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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1894
Page
2
Brainerd Dispatch notes immense schools of weakfish appearing off Anglesea with catches of up to 100 fish per man. Fish weigh from one to two pounds each, indicating a strong fishing run in the area.
A historic air associated with Crusader era is linked to the words We won’t go home till morning. The melody is among the oldest tunes claimed in tradition.
A London cablegram reports Scotch coal owners have sent steamer loads of coal to New York in response to U S coal strike action. The move underscores international supply concerns as American miners strike.
The London paper the African Review devoted to dark continent interests will be edited by the author of She. If vivid imagination is the chief talent sought, Mr. Haggard has the requirement.
Mrs Lease lies to a hotel in Olathe iKas and is seriously ill from nervous prostration caused by a persistent crank who follows her and threatens her life. Lock the fellow up. The country cannot afford to lose its most distinctive political figure.
Reports that Anna Gould’s engagement to Harri Man ends as Howard denies any alliance. The piece notes the contrasting image of youth with fortune and hints at public suspicion they pursue the stage.
A shaky French government may resign after a defeat as factions in the chamber of deputies prevent a stable majority. Analysts say forming a ministry capable of commanding support on all major issues is difficult amid persistent party splits.
The article notes widespread baseball fever among plains Indians alongside critiques of assimilation. It suggests the red man imitates white habits, including alcohol use and smallpox, and warns that baseball may finish the race’s decline through imitation of perceived traits.
The recent storm damaged lakefront history as the famed cottonwood at the Dearbin massacre site was destroyed. Remains were largely claimed as souvenirs by locals who value the veteran’s role in Chicago’s history and traditions.
The article argues that healthy growth requires proper feeding tailored to each animal. It warns against over feeding and stresses digestibility and individual study of animals. Different aims like growth, fattening, or milk production need specific rations and knowledge of nutritive values to maximize profit.
In Ladies' Pictorial readers speculate on Mrs Ward's Marcella naming rivals and real figures such as William Morris Walter Crane Keir Hardie and Champion. The piece hints the heroine Marcella blends Lady Carlisle and Margaret Harkness with a crusading zeal to reform the world.
Baroness Burdett-Coutts crowned Miss Ama Hands May Queen at Whitelands College Chelsea after a service in the chapel and a Maypole dance in the great hall. The event featured a gift chain and cross from Mr Ruskin and a chaplet of apple blossoms marking the coronation.
The St Paul Dispatch quotes a late exchange where Brown plans a soft greeting to his wife, saying little beyond a polite morning hello while Robinson notes the quiet. The brief dialogue highlights domestic restraint and implied tension.
A brief exchange unfolds as a policeman tells a man not to walk on the grass, the stranger deflects with a quip about sheep and asks if he is seen as a vegetable or a mineral, highlighting a humorous roadside dialogue.
Washington cemeteries drew large crowds with flower tributes at Lincoln and Grant tombs. Government buildings closed and business paused as Decoration Day ceremonies continued. In Arlington rest many illustrious dead, and in New York Riverside Park became the focal point for tributes to the late General Grant.
In Springfield Illinois on May 30 thousands visited Oakridge cemetery where the Lincoln monument stands and where the martyr president lies. Floral tributes filled the tomb and special services were held at the monument base in the afternoon.
Decoration Day was celebrated generally throughout the Northwest with special services in St. Paul and Minneapolis churches and at cemeteries.
May 30 Calcutta reports a dam burst caused by a land slip at Chak kupuia in Kulu, killing 200 and wiping out villages. North Cachar floods from the Jetinga overflow cover hundreds of miles, destroying dwellings and stock in the region. The disaster is described as the severest in years with villages swept away.
Kenneth Sutherland testified in court about fictitious votes in Gravesend during the November election. He admitted casting about 1,500 fake votes in Gravesend and described folding two bundles of ballots made to resemble legitimate ballots. He claimed 1,200 of 24,000 total votes were fictitious and refused to name others.
New London Wisconsin May 30 Perrin who was pardoned after a five year stretch for a 40000 dollar theft from the Iron Exchange bank at Hurley lies unconscious at his mother's home. He has not confessed and it is believed the stolen money is lost as Perrin denied the deed after separating from Ikker. Baker unknown whereabouts of the cash.
A Lexington Nebraska dispatch reports a vigilant mob organized in Omaha to seize Ben Hutton and William Thompson from a jail and lynch them for raping a sixteen year old girl. The mob also banished Rufus Gun and Sam Robert with three minutes to leave town. Three murderers are believed confined in the jail.
In Denver on May 30 the railway telegraphers elected Walter V. Powell of Wichita Kansas as Grand Chief Telegraph er, defeating Ramsey 56 to 50. The union backs Ramsey’s suspension of the Omaha charter and pledges restoration if Omaha obeys prior orders, with PF Ed Gilliland assuring it will happen.
In Iondon on May 30 Countess Russell sought court leave to petition for restoration of conjugal rights with Earl Russell. She claims alleged cruelty by him bars her claim, but leave was granted to proceed with the petition.
Chicago officials were informed by the professor’s friends that Prof. John Dowe of the South Dakota University is now at sea en route to Scotland. For days his friends worried after he left much personal baggage in Chicago, fearing some mishap.
Congress candidate Breckinridge declines to comment on Bradley’s ruling and says he will take the matter to the Supreme Court to test it there.
Cincinnati dispatch reports Gen. Frye received a commission from Coxey to lead the common weal army of the United States. He has gone to Hyattsville to establish headquarters.
Miss Etta Tracy of Spencer marries Dr. Woodcock of New York after meeting at Arnold's Park where she worked as a dining room girl. The couple wed yesterday and plan to travel the world before settling in Spencer.
Washington Special reports the Senate committee on Indian affairs approved a favorable report on a bill to open Utah and Uncompahgre reservations. The bill would allot part of the land to Indians and open the remainder to settlement. The committee also favored an amendment to the Indian appropriation bill for ratifying the Yankton Sioux treaty. Bourgeois Decline. M. Bourgeois has declined to form a ministry in Paris. no successor named, with Boulanger possibly active in the next cabinet.
In New Road Pointe Coupee Parish a White Cap attack ended with George Paul dead and four others injured. The raiders fired upon Paul as he defended his home with relatives and were later arrested by the sheriff and deputies.
A Victoria dispatch reports appalling flood damage along the Fraser River and tributaries. Thousands of acres flooded, homes and dykes ruined, bridges washed away, and residents sheltering on rafts and high ground amid reported loss of life. The Revelstoke and Mission City CP bridges are said to be destroyed.
Paris reports Turpin the Melviite inventor, once jailed, fled France after a demand to buy his latest device. He reportedly sold the construction secret of a powerful new explosive and projectile to the Drei Bund powers, claiming it will reshape warfare and give its holders mastery over Europe. He received several million francs as payment.
St Louis witnessed a crowd of at least 10 000 as Gen Kelly and his troops rested at their camp today. He spent the morning easing the soldiers into their stay which lasts until Friday before they resume their trip to Washington via the Mississippi and Ohio rivers. The general praised St Louis hospitality and about 100 new members joined to form a local unit.
Government asked for a charter for a Japanese immigration society to exempt members from personal taxation and to allow private contracts for bringing Japanese agricultural laborers for six years. The request is viewed favorably.
Corning Iowa May 20 prize fighters Ryan and McCoy were found guilty of violating Iowa prize fighting law for a March 12 event in Adams county. They were sentenced to 90 and 150 days in county jail and fined 300 and 500 dollars plus costs.
Santa Ana reports Gen Antonio Ezeta's forces pushing rebels back while Gen Balenos drives rebels from Apenca into Guatemala but halts short of crossing the border per orders.
A World dispatch from New York dated May 30 reports that Vasquez supporters during his presidency allegedly looted the treasury, converting public funds to private speculation.
Rome reports the pope received the Rt. Rev. Schwebach D. D. bishop of La Crosse Wisconsin and the Rt. Rev. Thomas Daniel Bevan D. D. bishop of Springfield Massachusetts in a formal audience.
Seult Ste. Marie Michigan May 30 The house of John Wilson a farmer living near here was burned last night with all its contents The loss is 700 dollars with no insurance.
Sofia May 30 The Bulgarian cabinet has resigned and Dr D Grecoff minister of foreign affairs has been charged to form a new cabinet.
Tendon May 30 reports Oxford University will, in June, confer upon Captain Alfred Thayer Mahan, commander of the United States cruiser Chicago, the honorary degree of Doctor of Letters.
London report notes painter Valentine Cameron Prinzep has been elected a royal academican. Prinzep has long served as an associate member of the royal academy since 19.
The Missionary conference of the Church of England opened this morning at St James hall Piccadilly London. Twenty bishops attended as delegates filled the hall while the archbishop of Canterbury presided.
The Leavenworth Times, a long established Kansas morning paper, ended its use of United Press last night and began receiving Associated Press dispatches instead.
A banquet for Admiral Erben Captain Mahan and the Chicago crew was held at St James Hall London hosted by British naval officers and dignitaries. The evening featured flags, bands, toasts to Queen Victoria and President Cleveland, and cordial expressions of friendship.
In well No. 1 of the Colorado City Oil Company a gas flow of 40 000 cubic feet was encountered at a depth of 1275 feet. Promoters of the venture are confident oil lies nearby in abundance.
London notes Queen Victoria born May 24, 1819 was celebrated yesterday though the official observance will be held Saturday next, in line with long standing custom.
In Otter Creek a postmistress voices worry over Cecelia Desmond a young country schoolteacher accused of Fenian sympathies. Cecelia faces social pressure from farmer James Francis as their romance grows against a backdrop of village feud and ambition. The pair eventually choose love over college plans and Cecelia returns home to the farm, contemplating a future with Francis.
I M Weston recalls a Washington banquet where an English guest questioned American politics. Weston diagnosed Republican crimes and class rule while the London observer noted our dirty politics would land politicians in prison. The exchange highlights cross national views on American party strife.
The electric parcel and advertising van reduces interior space for goods and passengers, with underbody accumulators that can be swapped in two minutes. The driver gains full control via a pivotal steering system and a single six-speed switch. Running cost estimates place electricity at about 4 cents per mile, with a thirty mile range per charge.
Henry boasts of spending 25 dollars on a hat and 75 on a dress to keep Mary well dressed. Mary agrees but playfully offers to touch up rusty spots with shoe blacking. Puck narrates the domestic exchange.
A collage of humor notes from Detroit and beyond includes a crab-boat gag on a marsh, a fare warning tale, and a scathing slice of life about a fiancé fleeing a disappointing match. The pieces mix quick punchlines with small domestic ironies and punchy banter.
An elderly woman describes being squeezed in a Third Avenue car by a young man who sat beside her and smiled, leading her to fear he would propose. The New York police justice questions her and prompts clarification of the incident.
Cartoon dialogue shows two burglars trading notes after a failed job. The first wonders about luck while the second explains a midnight attempt to blow open a safe ended by a folding bed springing open. Humorous exchange from the era.
A dated satirical exchange from the New York Mercury mocks frugal clothing trades in a comic farmers market style. Clotherstein-Dot pay boasts, Silverheimer questions. The dialogue ends with Moses delivering pants and a punchline about three dollar pants versus one dollar pants.
Clio speaks over Melpomene who resents her own fame. Terpsichore teases as the trio banters about reputation and performance, with Melpomene interrupting and Clio continuing to talk through the clash.
A dramatic scene unfolds as a man asks a beloved to declare love before the world. She hesitates, then explains her vaccination took. The moment threads between romance and public peril, with intimate tension and restrained passion.
The dialogue reveals contrasts between wealth and aspiration as a sister marries into a distant Vanderbilt connection through a street car driver. A social veneer clashes with ambition, while the leading lady challenges her foe amid a tense public moment and a dramatic finale.
A dialogue features two monkeys critiquing bystanders. The first notes the crowd’s good nature while the second mocks their superiority and expresses a drastic wish to dynamite them, reflecting satirical humor from the scene.
A playful exchange imagines Shakespeare describing women’s ages as two: sixteen and not yet thirty. The quip frames aging in light, witty terms highlighting youth and early adulthood.
A child named Little Dot asks why mother won’t buy cheaper stockings. The mother replies, when stockings wear holes they are costly to mend, so Dot prefers affordable pairs. The exchange ends with a practical view on spending and value.
A boatman and Roy discuss what questions to ask a stranger who might hire a sailboat. Roy suggests asking if the person can swim. The boatman approves, noting the point.
Mrs Stone says the gathering called a Hard Times party will require outfits out of the ordinary. Kirby notes a couple of hundred dresses might be needed, reflecting the event's theme and humor.
A dialogue reveals a speaker lamenting unfaithful suitors and doubting male reliability. The other character notes that only women stay faithful, speculating on which engaged man or ex could have jilted. The talk touches on Charlie Dick Frank and a lavender haired theater companion.
Demorest’s Magazine notes worry harms digestion by triggering the brain stomach nerve link and reducing gastric juice flow. It urges serenity and self control to endure life’s irritations and keep the stomach functioning, describing resilience as a practical art.
A Boston Transcript excerpt notes that colored children rarely play with nonwhite dolls, usually seeing only white or blonde dolls. It cites a history of slavery and self-hatred shaping preferences, with mixed-race girls admired in the community yet given white dolls, and black dolls scarce in stores.
A dealer in St. Paul promotes the Boston One-Price Clothing House of St. Paul, praising its exceptional value and strict adherence to advertised offers. The house runs a vast mail order business across the Northwestern states from Wisconsin to the Pacific, and publishes a free illustrated catalogue mailed on request.
A dialogue note recounts a dirty overcoat dropped in mud after a lodge return. One speaker claims the coat fell into the mud while another suggests the wearer had too many nightcaps, implying a humorous misfortune and social teasing.
A comic exchange from the New York Weekly shows a drummer asking for congress gaiters, the dealer revealing weak demand and ceasing them, then proposing button gaiters and a fire escape instead. The dialogue captures a playful period trade negotiation.
A little boy in a New York music shop says he wants music for his sister not for singing or piano, while a discussion hints at the store’s crowd and items. A separate line notes the Arctic region’s mean annual temperature is below 30 degrees Fahrenheit, and another quip muses that eternal sunshine would hinder crops.
The article touts Syrup of Figs as a safe pleasant laxative for ladies in all conditions. It advises buyers to ensure authenticity by checking the California Fig Syrup Co name printed near the bottom of the package.
The fragment describes an anarchist as a pickpocket with violent tendencies, suggesting a ruthless disposition. It emphasizes a harmful, threatening persona without detailing events or a known incident.
An ad touts Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a universal remedy. It claims relief for bilious, rheumatic, nervous, and digestive ailments and ties malaria relief to liver health, portraying the product as essential for those with kidney and bladder inactivity.
The readers are invited to notice a full page advertisement for the Price Baking Powder Company. The firm is praised for its success at the world fair winning the highest award for leavening power keeping qualities and overall excellence of its baking powder.
Mrs De Style How asks about her daughter's college status and receives a playful note from Mrs De Fashion praising the daughter as best dressed in her class. The exchange labels the girl as well dressed and the notices it as good news.
A playful, fragmented note describes a scene with a girl and boys at a gathering. Lively dialogue shows Little Johnny joking about cake and manners, ending with a cheerful line.
In a quiet evening scene an old man travels home with cows while recalling his son who returns unexpectedly. The wounded graduate reassures his father by presenting his diploma and proudly notes his hair, despite losing limbs in service.
A fragment from a New York Weekly dialogue shows Ilorist-Hist boasting of using society patrons as lures to trap cash paying customers, while a friend questions why such work targets the wealthy. The exchange portrays scheming cons and money incentives in urban society.
A snippet recalls being chased by police as a speaker jokes that every arrest ended with a dubious escape. The tone hints at rough street encounters and comic bravado amid pursuit and capture.
Hegeman's product from New Haven Connecticut claims to heal chapped hands and face with glycerine and other ingredients. The ad promotes soothing relief for tender feet chilblains and related conditions.
A brief, witty exchange cites a suburban cottage advertised as desirable, noting it is painted in sixteen colors. The quip reflects sales talk from a New York Weekly style.
A brief dialogue notes blankness after poor weather making praise seem inappropriate. One speaker laments unable to find a suitable word to utter as others comment on the season’s failure to merit compliments due to execrable conditions.
The vigilance committee chairman warns of a rope to be used on the thief. The captured man dismisses the danger saying a man in his position will smoke anything.
A man with a white mustache and red neckwear apologizes that seven dollars per week is all he can afford to offer. The fragment hints at a negotiation or wage dispute without clear context or names.
A damaged OCR snippet shows a couplet about a husband and wife. The text hints at affection and novelty in their bond but is incomplete and garbled, lacking clear events, names, or context.
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