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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1896
Page
3
A survey of varied items notes the Duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz earning 15000 dollars yearly, Australia’s 1895 gold output at 2350562 ounces, dentistry via John Grenwood in 1788, the white rhinoceros near extinction with few mounted specimens, early American paper money in 1795, cast iron plows debuting in 1797 and fire brick first made in Baltimore in 1827.
More than 100000 pairs of shoes will be saved by new army rules. Soldiers may wear their existing shoes until they are worn out rather than receiving a new pair at fixed intervals.
A claim from Central and South America notes a firefly as large as an orange used as a bicycle lamp by tying it to the frame. The write up questions whether such fireflies would thrive in this climate and suggests curiosity about practical use.
The text notes that British sovereigns before Edward I are dated from coronation and asserts a constitutional maxim that the king never dies, referencing a king who was in Palestine at his father's time.
A report notes leading electricians predict the new vacuum tube lamp will be three times as brilliant as present lights and cost only a third as much. The era may bring a lamp as cheap as a newspaper. The item mentions other science curiosities and world news items from the period.
A weekly digest drawing from telegraph reports highlights key events at home and abroad. The review emphasizes major political, economic, and social developments that captured attention during the past week.
Dr. Loran Hazen veteran of the Sixteenth Wisconsin and Hazen band dies at Fond du Lac Wisconsin at age 67. Mrs J W Carlisle widow of the city collector dies at Columbia Missouri related to John G Carlisle secretary of the treasury. Baron Fritz Harding dies born 1826 and former Cheltenham member of parliament 1854 1865. Capt Charles W Batchelor prominent in business and Masonic circles dies at Pittsburg aged 73. Robert Richardson 69 distinguished lawyer and author and cousin to Carter Harrison dies in Covington Kentucky.
Reports detail fatal burns at a Kalama zoo workshop, a large arsenal explosion near Fort Moselle killing five and wounding fourteen, drownings in Tekemah Missouri, a fire destroying Ryan Packing in Dubuque with a 50 000 loss, and a bicycle accident injuring Maj. E W Halford.
A sweeping digest reports shootings between deputy sheriffs and strikers in Ohio, multiple murder and execution cases from Des Moines to Little Rock, bank robbers captured in Portland, and indictments in Dallas. It also notes politics Kansas City and Minnesota convention developments plus widespread criminal trials and notable society events.
Albert Berg, Minnesota Secretary of State, delivers a fiery nomination speech praising the Republican fight for national credit, industry, and law. He frames 1900 as a pivotal year, urging unity and readiness against foes while vowing faithful service to the state and party. J F Jacobson supports Staples for lieutenant governor, noting past differences but respect for Staples’ correctness.
John L. Gibbs received a loud ovation after being nominated for lieutenant governor following a governor vote. The tally showed Gibbs 773, Staples 148, Grindeland 123. Gibbs urged support for the ticket and cited historical examples to justify accepting the lesser office.
The Minnesota Republican convention endorses the national platform, praises McKinley, and pledges loyalty to liberty and progress. It supports working people, calls for good roads, taxes unused railroad land, and commends Gov. D. M. Clough for integrity and anti crime measures.
The agricultural rating bill passed its third reading in the British House of Commons by 292 to 140. The measure moves toward the next stage in the legislative process and reflects parliamentary support for the proposed reforms.
Denmark signals willingness to sell the Danish West Indies to the United States while a papal encyclical urges Christian unity. Arton s prison term issued in Paris for Panama Canal frauds. Turkish troops in Jeddah refuse to depart for Crete. Baron von Berlepsel resigns as Prussian commerce minister. Under Secretary Brefeld to succeed. Wool season opens in Sydney with NSW 1895 96 crop down 166000 bales. Rahmanish wreck reported off Suez with feared sixty drowned. Cecil Rhodes reinstatement drive at Bulawayo mass meeting. Marcus Hireresford buys Comatose for 1410 guineas for Barney Baranto. Andrade Jr returns from Venezuela amid growing US friendship and investment in Caracas.
The Buda Pesth underground railway will open this month after testing traction options. Cars are yacht like and glass tiled tunnels glow with light. Overhead power and automatic regulators promise safe, comfortable city rapid transit.
A political appeal urges Commonwealth citizens to unite with Republicans to restore prosperity and uphold state and national credit through wise, patriotic, and vigorous measures aligned with long standing Republican principles.
Garret A Hobart wired from Paterson New Jersey that he would visit Governor McKinley in Canton Ohio. The informal arrival drew a large crowd at Fort Wayne station as the two statesmen greeted each other and drove to McKinley’s home where they met in the library before Hobart departed for Cleveland.
Advices from Shanghai indicate widespread unrest in China with major Muslim rebellion efforts in Kan-Su reaching large proportions. Secret societies again stir anti European sentiment as famine and plague hit southern provinces.
President Cleveland regrets unable to attend Tammany Society Independence Day celebration and cautions Democrats about shifting from the current high financial standard to free coinage of silver. He urges preservation of monetary soundness and public credit amid national concerns and party debates.
Wisconsin edged Minnesota by a quarter boat length in a laborious two mile race at Lake Minnetonka. A steam launch wash disrupted the Minnesota boat causing spray and delays as Midwest crews battled for the finish with Wisconsin prevailing by about fifteen feet after a hard fought contest.
List of patents issued to Northwestern inventors includes William Banworth Zell 8 D grain drill Henry A Baxter Seattle car mover Frederick J Burracker St Paul windmill Elisha B Cleaveland Wash bow facing car Andrew E Groden and T Christen sen Minneapolis saw set Anton Knoblauch Minneapolis street car fender Peter A Larson Ida rotary engine Frank W Merritt Duluth air compressor Gordon Ferguson St Paul hats and caps Washburn Crosby Co Minneapolis wheat flour.
In Mantanzas province near Alfonso Doce the La eret band, separated from other Cuban forces, camps with many wounded. Insurgent leaders Tapanes Pacino Joseph Jesus and Roderiguez have been imprisoned in the Sagna jali.
At Henley on July 7 the day was quiet among the oarsmen with weary expectancy. Yale and other crews rested, awaiting the scheduled time.
A tramp named Albert Smalley reportedly from Hayward Wisconsin was killed when struck by a freight train near Eau Claire last night. He died around midnight and was identified by his last known home town.
A roundup of Minnesota incidents including wheat crop activity near Frazee, a Battle Lake Monarch elevator burn, multiple deaths from mines and accidents in Ely and Duluth, a Glencoe sheriff funeral, strikes and fires near Stillwater and Carnelian Lake, a fatal lightning strike near Arlington, and local council actions in Mankato and Rush City.
Snowballs and laurel colored the church for a wedding with five arches nearly ten feet high spanning the central aisle. A cluster of flowers tied with white satin ribbon graced each pew, while lilies of the valley and palms brightened the chancel. The bridal party stood under a vast canopy and the massive cake was ringed by the blossoms.
A kitchen maid remarks on the tiny ice pounds while an iceman explains the contraction from extreme freezing in the manufacturing process. The Cincinnati Enquirer quotes the exchange as a humorous observation on apparent size versus actual ice quantity.
A man jokes about a glass eye and asks if it hurts when something gets in it. The other man answers with a frigid dismissal and a glassy stare, indicating reluctance to engage further. The exchange showcases clipped, tense dialogue between two individuals.
Odds and Ends notes a complaint about three added trains directed to stop at a suburb station, but they also halt at other stations, drawing local frustration and questions about service allocation.
A witty exchange turns sewing meetings into a playful take on gossip and charity. The dialogue frames sewing as both social chatter and a craft that helps the needy.
A Chicago Record quote notes Miss Golightly faces large waves without fear, insisting she cannot drown because she is laced too tight to swallow water. The remark frames her as unflinching amid peril.
In Fargo North Dakota a man calling himself Frank Dalton, who registered at the Elliott hotel as from Boston, is believed to be James Durham the escaped San Francisco murderer. He is jailed on a thirty day bicycle theft sentence while detectives compare his features to Durham and a San Francisco photograph.
Chicago markets show July Wheat at 547-7, corn 261-4, oats 151-4, pork around 6.67 to 7.02, lard 3.75, ribs 3.60 to 3.85, rye cash 36 1-2, flax 72, timothy 2.80. Chicago trade notes weaker tone, hogs active, cattle steady. Minneapolis wheat weak with track and No 1 Northern pricing. Milwaukee markets mixed with futures and provisions steady. South St Paul hogs firm on light run. cattle receipts light with strong stocker demand.
Opening day at Henley sees large crowds and packed boats. Heats set for the Diamond sculls feature F Beddington of Thames RC versus R K Beaumont of Burton on Trent. Yale faces Leander in Heat A amid broad anticipation for the grand challenge cup.
The steamer Monarch left Rat Portage July 3 with excursionists for Long Point Minnesota. Deputy collector G J Carpenter seized the boat for smuggling liquor and ordered her to Rainy River. At Burton Island owners forced possession and ordered US officers ashore. The Monarch’s crew and passengers returned to Rat Portage in high spirits after resisting the seizure.
Six people were injured in a natural gas explosion at the Evergreen hotel seven miles north of Allegheny last evening. Three are feared fatally hurt.
Gen. Pierce M. B. Young minister to Guatemala and Honduras died in New York after an operation at the Presbyterian hospital. The 82 year old officer and statesman had recently undergone surgery and passed away today.
Waterloo July 8 fire destroyed half the business district of New Hartford. The loss is estimated at ten thousand dollars with partial insurance coverage.
A violent rainstorm with lightning struck the northern region, including Lancaster, Pennsylvania, today causing extensive damage and disruption. Weather and emergency crews report significant property impact across affected areas.
Dr Sebrokin Ross of Yankton arrives as South Dakota contestant representative alleging eight seats were awarded at an irregular convention. He cites unusual venue forged proxies missing county delegates and arbitrary rulings barring amendments and appeal. Contestants are silver men opposing gold standard contestees.
In Chicago today six individuals collapsed in the heat, including Frederick Dedhetane, an elderly Italian man who died. Mercury hovered around 89 degrees at the weather office and 93 on the street as officers investigated the episode.
St Paul Special Secretary Hewitt of the state board of health traveled to Adrian Minnesota after reports of suspected rabies in sheep. About sixty sheep deaths have occurred in the area, and farmers fear an epidemic.
Orrin Ormsby engineer for the Trout Creek Lumber company was walking on logs in the pond with a dog when he slipped and drowned in Trout Creek Wisconsin.
The Oregonian notes Maldivian islanders eat alone in privacy before meals, using screens to avoid public view. The piece jokes that such customs might protect food from theft and critiques public dining norms with a satirical tone.
Li Hung Chang dispenses gold and jewels at each stop along his route. He laments not spending more time in the United States on his way home.
The pleasant flavor and gentle action of Syrup of Figs provide soothing relief when a laxative is needed. If parents are costive or bilious, the remedy shows gratifying results, making it the best family remedy and essential for every household.
A Q&A style note quotes a back-and-forth about an heiress possibly marrying an American. Grace is asked for a name, she replies she has no idea, reflecting social gossip from the Indianapolis Journal.
The Home Life Insurance company seeks local agents with strong connections and offers special territory and a liberal contract. References required. Apply to Fred P. Loomis, general manager, 3060 Pioneer Press building, St Paul. Also mentions Piso's Cure for Consumption with a testimonial from Mrs. Mulligan, and an unrelated note on a Thames whale capture in 1658.
In Roghind rescuers can earn little, but saving a drowning man after letting him drown yields Ss. A radish eighteen inches long grown near Widan Germany supposedly resembles a baby with fingers and toes. Britain’s longest underground road lies in Central Derbyshire, seven miles linking coal mines.
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