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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1889
Page
6
A young East Nottingham Pennsylvania woman while strolling in a field found thirty six four leaf clovers and some with five leaves. The report notes unusual luck and local curiosity about the clover discovery in Brainerd Minnesota.
An ancient Charlotte structure tied to Lord Cornwallis, once used for his business in America, was burned by an incendiary the morning after. Investigators probe motive as flames damage the historic site.
It is proposed to relieve the water famine in New York by supplying salt water at high pressure for flushing sewers extinguishing fires washing streets and similar uses.
A Mexican robber, shot six times in the breast by order of Government, rose after being struck, ran about 50 yards, and collapsed to die. The incident details reflect a violent confrontation and the lethal outcome for the fugitive.
An Australian man hanging from a bridge beam told a companion he must jump and then made a verbal will disposing of about 50,000 dollars in property. The courts sustained the will, recognizing its validity under the circumstances.
A French man tested his homemade flying device in a Paris suburb and crashed from a barn. He sustained broken legs and will be unable to ride or move freely for several months while recovering.
N. S Bripees of Charlotte Maine, a veteran bear hunter aged 86, recently caught and killed his 86th bear. The bruin weighed about 400 pounds and proved a tough quarry for the longtime hunter.
Joan Wician Ms of Augusta was told a widow had designs on him. Fearful of marriage, Jobin fled to a barn and hanged himself, ending a troubled case of implied vows and social pressure.
The Pennsylvania road project completed a 1,000 foot long bridge at Sunbury in just four days with 400 men taking part in the construction.
A Lynn Massachusetts citizen appeared before the local school board to protest a textbook, arguing the type is too small and injures his daughter's eyes. He urged revision or replacement to ease reading strain and protect students’ vision.
A new coin operated chair features a seat that rises and locks to the back, releasing with a coin. The sitter’s weight keeps it down once engaged, and the device is intended for use in public areas.
A historical note recalls the New Bedford ship Thomas Dickason lost in the Okhotsk Sea. Last summer the bark Cape Horn Ligeon hauled a whale there and found harpoon iron bearing the Dickason name embedded in the blubber, still bright after about thirty years.
Beauregard Tomlins caught a massive sawfish in Cobb creek near Jekyl Island Georgia. The fish measured almost 12 feet long and weighed about 250 to 300 pounds. Its saw extended nearly 3 feet. It was entangled, shot several times, and towed into port.
The Boston Journal contrasts the travel of Minister LincoLy with New York reporting on foreign diplomats. It mocks foreign coverage that focuses on appearance and first impressions rather than official reception.
Last week the Alna Me post office moved from P. B. Jones building to F. L. Weeks store. The next morning Perham driver of the Alna and Garnier stage left his horses at the new office, they started, visited the old office, then dashed to catch the morning train at Wiscasset. They were overtaken and captured about half a mile below the village.
A Derauxe club in Germany has debated for two years whether it is possible to receive nothing in exchange for something. Realists cite examples in commercial dealings while idealists question the premise. After beer, a realist hopes the dispute continues another year as the beerseller praises the discussion.
The account describes a massive collapse at Johnstown where a single gorge section blown by dynamite formed a stacked ruin. A railroad bridge lay at the base, a hotel above, then Gautier steel works, and finally a jumble of houses, all swept together by the flood. Stone, brick and iron were hurled like chips and feathers, yet some life endured to tell the tale.
Attorney General Miller questions the secretary of the treasury’s power to settle cases under the alien labor contract law. The civil service commission approves a plan to publish the list of eligibles in the classified service. Lists will be posted at post offices and customs houses nationwide. Washington eligibles for departmental service will be notified by letter. A Washington dispatch cites a president remark about the colored race, later denied by ex-Senator Bruce and ex-Auditor Lynch, who defend the president’s views as fair to colored people. Fourth class postmasters appointed in the Northwest include several named individuals in Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Illinois. Henry J. Fensted named post master at Washburn, Wisconsin. Fred Swan of Cleveland removed for irregularities.
Six more bodies were removed at Johnstown Pennsylvania with F J Daly identified as the Cambria Iron Company auditor. Two sixteen year olds William Schlitz and Charles Schroeder drowned during a Chicago picnic. A Lyons Iowa paper mill bleaching vat explosion killed Thomas McBride and Alexander Hart. In Paterson New Jersey a house death by asphyxiation occurred near a gas stove.
A roundup of suicide attempts and deaths from illness, murders and arrests in Mississippi Kentucky New York Illinois Ontario Wisconsin and Minnesota. Incidents include a naval officer’s brother in Meredian and a Lees Lick widow found murdered, mob actions in Rochester and Swedeville, a prison note attempting poison, and a Detroit jail housing two long term female impersonators Clara Ellis and Frances Goldborough who formerly lived as men.
Large quantities of South American gold coins move via Antwerp en route to Russia and Austria, a pattern reminiscent of Franco Prussian era flows. The French government orders an inquiry into the causes behind this bullion movement and its political/economic implications.
Nations including England Germany France Portugal Belgium the Congo State and Italy plan a conference to settle Africa settlements. reports of Stanley’s privations circulate China style. France’s Protestant seminary push in Nimes prompts debate on clerical education in Paris. public unrest and arrests at Cork as William O Brien speaks. royal dowry fears rise as Britain faces mounting royal offspring costs and a call to curb future doweries.
A Norfolk style news row notes coal miners in Braidwood NL left helpless and starving. Miss Kate Stopher a Kentucky religious fanatic endures a 24 day penance. Pottery manufacturers in Cresson Pa consider a national cartel. Earthquake shocks around Susanville spark fear of a volcanic outburst. NY court rules against Oregon Improvement in a 100000 damages suit. Chicago crusade against gamblers leads to Hawkins’ casino closure. Memphis tinner Morris jailed in a Pacific Express robbery case. Michigan’s governor signs a local prohibition bill. Texas emigration commissioners seek land for colored cotton raisers in Mexico. Anson Wisconsin elopement shocks Chippewa Falls society. New York Herald reports on Clan na Gael figure Dr Melnerny’s disappearance and related figures. Dr Childs addresses Hampton school charges with criticism and defense over dungeon conditions for Indian boys.
Wheat and corn quotes roll across the nation with No. 2 red wheat at 854c in New York. No. 1 hard at 98c in Minneapolis. No. 2 corn at 41 42c. oats at 22 39c. rye steady around 42c. mixed and steamers noted. Cash flour, pork, lard, and dairy prices also listed. Duluth shows no old-wheat pressure with August September bid shifts.
The trial proceeding in Rochester, Minnesota, features abroad attendees and testimonies about the fatal injuries of Taylor Combs. John Date relays the autopsy account and fear of Beckman and Peterson. Witnesses challenge Date’s credibility. Dr. Cross opines on possible causes of the bone fractures. Peterson testifies with tense demeanor, detailing the scaffold fight and assaults, while Beckman’s character is contrasted with Peterson’s. The state rests, defense presents, and public sentiment weighs on Beckman versus Peterson.
Reports from Missoula indicate no further hostilities on the Flathead reservation. Renegade Indians blamed for killings, with chiefs and government authorities debating orders from headquarters. Sheriff Heyfron seeks government reward to capture the fugitives, while troops may be deployed to protect railroad property and end the danger.
The American art jury secretary George Hitchcock is accused of courting Miss O Haloran of St Paul and planning an elopement. He married eight years ago, invited the girl into the family, traveled to Italy with her and another sister, then vanished after sending telegrams suggesting the girl should not be blamed and claiming to be mad.
Fremost, June 25. Mrs Hayes died at six this morning after paralysis struck last Friday. A prayer service was held at midnight at Gen. Hayes’s request. The city mourns with flags at half mast. Lucy Ware Hayes, born 1833 in Chillicothe, Ohio, was a devoted temperance advocate and wife of a union general and congressman. She studied in Delaware and the Wesleyan Female Seminary, shaping her home life and hospitality. Her lineage includes Dr. Isaac Webb and a grandfather who served in the war of 1812.
Mrs. Sarah Jane Whiteling hanged in Philadelphia for poisoning her husband and three young children with rat poison. The coroner exhumed the bodies after suspicion grew from multiple deaths tied to substantial life insurance. Bertha was killed to prevent moral decline, Willie to remove an obstacle, all amid claims of greed for insurance payouts.
In a Luther Michigan office a saber cap from the Mexican war hangs in the window and its point taps the glass when a gang saw begins work. As steam rises five pounds and noise increases, the saber's point marks the moment the saw starts and remains silent after the log passes.
The jury returned a verdict finding Beckman guilty of second degree manslaughter and Peterson guilty of second degree assault after four hours deliberation. The judge prepared to sentence them the next morning as the trial concluded with closing arguments and detailed jury instructions on intent and lawful use of force in restraining an insane patient.
In La Crosse special report a German descent eighteen year old girl Lena Weber lies near death after a knife attack during the night. A burglar with an Irish accent entered through a window and slashed her left side causing severe injuries. Police and many citizens search for the assailant while the wounded girl fights for life.
Police widened the hunt as within minutes fifty men scoured the railroad yard and lumber piles for the girl believed abducted or attacked. Several tramps and suspicious characters were arrested but no evidence identified the perpetrator. The injured girl, whose father John A Weber is a carpenter, faces a likely fatal internal injury.
Washington reports a brewing dispute over Duluth mines as Mallet & Hartmann seek a rehearing on Chippewa scrip location in the iron region. Minnesota Iron company protests, threatening title challenges and a possible rival railroad to reach farther mines amid ongoing Sioux scrip litigation.
Curran testimony details a fatal street shooting after Hazeltine allegedly threatened his life. Curran, hotelier of Stevens Point, describes confronting Hazeltine who drew a revolver and fired twice before Curran returned fire, one shot killing Hazeltine. An adjournment set for tomorrow.
The North Dakota Farmers' Alliance opened its session with wide attendance. President Loucks urged national bank abolition and direct money issuance via the post office. A committee will gather artesian well data for a senate arid lands panel. The afternoon adopted resolutions backing party machinery, direct voting, equal taxation, prohibition, and government ownership of public necessities. The convention adjourned after a brief evening session.
The Republican state central committee elected William T. Coad of Deadwood as chairman and James M Gridley as permanent secretary. A state convention was called to meet August 28 in Huron to draft a Republican state ticket. County apportionments for the convention totaled 4458 across numerous counties, with committee members empowered to call judicial conventions in their circuits.
Assistant State's Attorney Baker of Chicago arrives with certified evidence for Martin Burke's Chicago grand jury indictment and extradition papers from Washington. The train conductor Cummings, who met Burke, recalls him and a shadow dynamic. Grand jury in Curiaco adjourns without new indictments but expects true bills tomorrow as the term nears end.
The body of a young woman named Anna Weies of Jefferson City was found on Union Avenue. Police report blows to the head and face, a possible sexual assault, and possible run over by a vehicle. Post mortem notes concussion of the brain as the cause of death. The victim was pregnant.
Bryson, convicted of murdering his mistress Anna Lundstrom near Helena, was searched today by Sheriff Halford who found a butcher knife. A saw hole had been cut in his cell and a jar delivery planned for July 4 while the sheriff and deputy were away. A motion for a new trial goes to the supreme court next month, likely denied. Bryson faces August execution.
A Detroit report says a robber entered a freight train caboose between Audubon and Lake Park on Monday night. He demanded valuables, obtained about $50, shot one man who refused, and fled. The wounded passenger was taken to Detroit. no clue to the robber.
James Harris, long-time Melrose resident in Black River Falls Wisconsin, hanged himself in his barn today after a period of cancer related despondency. He was a veteran and leaves a family.
Rochester July 2 The preliminary inquiry into asylum management began with W C Williston C Amudson Attorney General Clapp and Secretary Hart present. Witnesses described abuse and mismanagement while various attendants faced cross examination.
Lowes Bayx Acrney South Dakota July 2 The Sioux commission opened talks with Brule Indians at Lower Brule Agency Agent Anderson introduced Gov Foster who urged ratification of a new land act The bill would allot 442 acres per person and leave common land for grazing Gen Warner explained changes and Gen Crook praised the five beeves distribution The Indians appeared likely to sign the bill with little resistance and proceed toward July ratification
Washington telegraph reports Republican leaders expect an extra session of Congress around November to address new Northwest members and Montana results. The plan calls for national committee oversight of Montana elections and a quick November session to solidify party strength and prevent Democratic gains. The president appears inclined to summon Congress soon after state elections.
Local Tacoma papers recount William H. Foster formerly of this city accused of fraudulently obtaining about $800 from Sawyer & Co. and leaving with an actress en route to Canada. He was arrested at Victoria and an interview with E. L. Sawyer, a firm member, is included. Foster is the son of Prof. John Foster of this city and well known here.
He lived most of his life here and earned a good reputation at Citizens' National Bank. Friends here doubt the reported matter. Sawyer formerly kept books for Cottrell and Green, and later worked for Cavanaugh & Co. in this city. He also served with the Minneapols Millers' association before moving to Duluth and then Tacoma to join Foster.
A Norfolk and Western passenger train derailed by a washout one mile west of Flaxton's switch near Lyncapura Virginia. The crash at thirty miles per hour left twenty five to thirty dead and many injured. Fire and explosions amid burning coaches created widespread devastation. Rescue teams and physicians rushed to Roanoke Bufordeville and Liberty to tend the wounded as officials limited information.
During a six week tiger chase across 160 miles in Calcutta’s vicinity, the Duc dOrleans recounts eight tigers shot and a dramatic moment when a tigress leaped onto his howdah. His elephant pushed down a tree revealing the attack before the gun exploded. The hunt resumed next day and the tigress was killed as she crossed the river. The mahout escaped unharmed though his head dress was lost.
Johnson of Lakota leads a complex contest for the presidency amid a rising Scandinavian union faction in Fargo and a Republican split. Fancher, from Stutsman, leans away while Johnson seeks caucus support. Stevens may chair temporarily as Maj. Hamilton eyes secretary. Delegates arrive from Cass, Richland, and other counties as one third of the body is present.
The June reduction in the public debt reached 16,255,929 with 88,938,035 for the just closed fiscal year. The prior year cut was 113,544,080. Total debt minus cash in the treasury stands at 1,076,646,621. Samuel A Marx and J R Bailey, rival storekeepers near Barboursville Kentucky, were involved in a quarrel and Marx was killed.
A list of U S diplomatic appointments includes Lowden Snowden as minister to Roumania Servia and Greece, with Walter Fearn's consul post in Alabama replaced by William Haden Edwards at Berlin. Eugene Schuyler moves to Cairo, reviving gossip of Senate animosity toward him. Augustus Bourne becomes consul general at Rome. multiple new consuls named in Leith Niece Lyons Athens Osaka and more, plus Indian and land office appointments.
A Newark widow, Mrs C Wilder, visits Sitting Bull at Standing Rock. After he recovers she arranges travel to Rosebud but Agent McLaughlin refuses permission for cross reservation movement. Wilder storms off, threatens to seek his removal and accuses officials of imprisoning Indians.
A New York telegram reports Ellen A. Sabin, ex Senator Sabin's divorced wife, likely boarding the steamship Germanic to Europe from this port. She was housed months ago at Sanford Hall asylum in Flushing, where Dr J W Barstow confirmed she worsened then improved, not indicating current status or movements.
The week ending June showed cooler conditions than normal in most districts except Dakota where temps were above average. Missouri valley saw 3 to 6 degrees below normal, with overall seasonal temps about one degree from normal across many regions. Rainfall was abundant in the Mississippi valley and cotton regions, while Northwestern Minnesota and Northeastern Dakota faced about a 50 percent rainfall deficit. Central valleys and Northwest enjoyed well distributed rains. Dakota experienced drought impacting wheat oats and barley though corn remained strong. Minnesota indicated crop improvement but Red River valley needs more rain. Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas and Missouri reported favorable corn conditions with rapid growth.
The surveying chief for the General Land Office submits estimates for the 200000 appropriation for the new fiscal year starting July 1. States receive specified funds: Arizona 5000, California 10000, Colorado 15000, Dakota 25000, Idaho 10000, Minnesota 5600, Montana 25000, New Mexico 10000, Utah 5000, Washington 20000, Wyoming 10000. 35000 for San Carlos Arizona survey. 20000 for examinations. leaving 25000 as contingent fund. The commissioner may revise figures. Arizona’s 5000 may be moved to Nevada. New Mexico could be cut 5000. Sioux reservation survey gets 100000 but only after treaty ratification. Dakota’s share may shift to northern section if opening proceeds.
Graham claims a life saving barrel would cross Niagara Falls. The barrel went over the falls, broke apart within thirty minutes, pieces washing ashore downstream. On return, Graham called the craft the strongest ever built and said it drew less than ten inches of water.
The Joliet (II) penitentiary warden arranged 300 loaves of bread weighing four pounds each to aid starving miner families near Braidwood Illinois.
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