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Newspaper

Brainerd Dispatch

Location

Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1888

Page

3

Dynamite Case Rocks Burlington Officials and Labor Rally

Chicago prosecutors outline charges against six members of the Brotherhood of Engineers and Firemen tied to a dynamite conspiracy against the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy railroad. Witnesses recount confessions and a Pinkerton detective’s role while labor leaders seek to end arrests amid cross examinations and disputed testimony.

Burlington Chicago Burlington Railroad Brotherhood of Engineers Firemen Chicago, Burlington & Road Bannereisen Goding Wilson Bowles Broderick Smith Alex Th Dly Bro’ Hood Indiana Alex Smith Aurora Brotherhood David Kelley Lloyd Nulli Ewing J. J. Kelley Hoge Charles Cordell Burlington Road Perkins Deasley Stone Wirt Dexter J. W. Bly Arthur Sargent Alexander Sullivan Hoge and Murphy Davenport W. F. Gould Gould Rock Island Dispatch Grand Trunk Northwestern Brotherhood John Wilson Cool Broderic Bauereisen Mr. Dawes John Mulligan Pinkerton McGinn Pinkerton Agency Mulligan Noblesville Oresto

Prankster Ties Ta coma Hotelman Into Grand Joke

A Ta coma Washington Territory hotel keeper spins a tall tale about Mount Rainier to a strolling visitor. The guest borrows a field glass and treks off, never to return, leaving a brick-hat laden valise, seventeen towels, and a two week board bill. The landlord settles the missing man by noting he is likely still walking.

Tacoma Washington Territory Mounttanier Tenderfoot

Campaign stumper array surpasses all prior canvases

The field features Blaine Sherman Depew Edmunds Hawley McKinley and Phelps for Harrison and Morton, promising an unprecedented display of ability in a national canvassing effort as the campaign enters its latter phase.

Blaine Sherman Depew Edmunds Hawley McKinley Phelps Harrison Morton St. Louis Globe Democrat

Democrats and Polk tariff claims in 1844 canvas

The piece asserts Democrats claimed Polk was a better tariff man than Clay, boosting his election. It notes the 1846 tariff law, signed by Polk, repealed the 1842 protective tariff, labeling the move as Democratic duplicity. It adds conjecture about future claims Cleveland vs Harrison on tariffs.

Polk Clay House of Representatives Cleveland Harrison

President Cleveland Absent From Gettysburg Anniversary

The Utica Herald notes Cleveland did not attend the Gettysburg anniversary citing exhaustion and a desire to avoid comparisons with Lincoln. It cites sample straw counts on trains as proof the gathering isn’t Cleveland’s. The piece suggests veterans’ reunions don’t fit his agenda.

Cleveland Gettysburg Abraham Lincoln Harrison Utica

Digging for a Woodchuck in Political Hunt

A Philadelphia Press editorial ridicules Democrats chasing “woodchucks” to attack Harrison on labor and Chinese policies. It mocks digger zeal as barren, noting McDonald’s interruption and the folly of last year’s holes. The piece ends advising not to dig in past woodchuck holes.

Telegraph Woodchuck Harrison Rocky Mountains Ho Woodehuck McDonald Ben Harrison Philadelphia Press

Democrats Debate Free Trade Abroad and at Home

The piece cites English newspapers praising President Cleveland as a free trader and contrasts British support with Democratic and Confederate references in the U S. It notes London Times and London News arguments on free trade versus protection, and critiques insular English diplomacy while linking Confederate and Solid South free trade concepts to present Democratic policy.

House Mills Texas Lafollette Wisconsin Connecticut Spinola New York Springer Cleveland London Times Tammany Hall Times Cobden The London News Gen Harrison London Congress Confederate States House of Representatives Confederacy N. Y. Mail & Express

Measled pork and animal parasites in human infection

The article argues animals share diseases with humans and notes inoculation as protection. It explains measled pork caused by cysticercus in pork, risks to brain and eye, and the ease of prevention through proper cooking. It also discusses tapeworms in humans, their heads and segments, and how infection occurs via undercooked meat with emphasis on safety and detection limits.

Pasteur Darwin

Trichina Fear and Pork Contamination Across Nations

A historical reflection argues trichinaea parasites in pork threaten human health and impede pork trade. It explains transmission from rats to pigs, the parasite’s migration in the body, and why ancient laws prohibited pork as unclean. Written by William A. Hammond.

Nellie the Lager Loving Dog Killed by Truck

A Williamsburg dog named Nellie, owned by Andrew Reardon, drank lager at a saloon and later died when struck by a heavy truck. The Russian fox terrier became notorious for tipping drinks, slipping from restraint, and was finally killed after a night of heavy drinking. Her death followed months of mischief and public fascination at Grand Street.

Nellie New York Herald Andrew Reardon Lynch’s Grand Street Williamsburg

Calico’s Ancient Lineage From India to Europe

The article traces calico fabric roots from Calicut in India to its dyeing craft, noting Vasco da Gama’s 1498 voyage, Calicut’s weaving fame, and the mid 17th century entry of calico printing to Europe via the Dutch and London. Pliny mentions Egypt’s dye methods in the first century.

India Bombay Cape Comorin Egypt Europe Dutch East India Company Holland London

Warners Safe Pills On Diseased Animal Food Risks

Richardson argues that large portions of meat from oxen calves and sheep are rejected as diseased in London markets in 1878 1879 and 1880 and claims even non Jews consume substantial diseased flesh. He notes cooking removes much danger but calls the topic unpleasant and alarming.

London United Kingdom Richardson Longman’s Magazine

Century of steam and invention reshapes the world

The piece recalls early steam voyages from 1819 to 1838 and contrasts those with modern feats. It lists inventions advancing in the century such as the Jacquard loom and telegraph, cotton gin, power and sewing machines, dynamos, electric light, and electric motors, noting the vast progress since 1800. It cites the Savannah and Sirius voyages as markers of rapid change.

Savannah Atlantic Ocean Liverpool Atlantic New York Sirius Great Western Cork Bristol Philadelphia Ledger

Cattle plague hits Washington and Colfax townships Iowa

A disease like blackleg has broken out among Webster county cattle in Washington and Colfax townships Iowa and is epidemic. Nearly a hundred cattle have died from a disease appearing only a few days ago with twenty three herds affected. Some cattle recovered after infection. Veterinarians report no effective treatment and the outlook warns of the worst cattle epidemic yet in this area with stock owners discouraged and a likely quarantine. Governor Larrabee has been notified.

Washington Colfax Webster County Iowa Larrabee Orta

D Pearces Pleasant Purgative Pellets Sell Fast

The sale of D. Pierces Pleasant Purgative Pellets exceeds all rivals because the pills are tiny sugar coated granules. One pellet often suffices for a chore while remaining purely vegetable and harmless. They address constipation biliousness sick headache and disorders from liver stomach or bowels. A gentle laxative or active cathartic varies by dose.

D. Pierce

Narrow Escapes From Giant Snakes In Two States

In Montpelier Indiana Marion Earnest and Frank Hedge faced a seven foot blue racer in a swamp and fled in fear before Hedge shot the snake. In Quitman Georgia A. H. Washburn and his two dogs fought a seven foot rattlesnake that struck a small dog. Washburn struck the serpent with a fence rail, stunning and killing it. the small dog survived while the larger dog died the next day.

Marion Earnest Frank Hedge Montpelier Ind Hedge A. H. Washburn Quitman Louisville Courier-Journal

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