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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1887
Page
2
The Denver Republican claims Union Pacific ignores interstate law and notes Chicago to Denver paper freight at 30 dollars per ton while a San Francisco journal uses the same mill’s paper at 20 dollars per ton for Chicago to San Francisco transport.
The record notes that since 1808 over one hundred theater fires have occurred in the United States alone. It cites European blazes such as Vienna Ring Theater with about nine hundred deaths and St. Petersburg Lehman’s Theater with seven hundred deaths. It also recalls the Brooklyn Theater fire as the deadliest in the United States with around three hundred fatalities.
Cyprus has been under English control for nine years since the 1878 protectorate treaty. The note explains that absolute cession would not change island life beyond certain land title conditions tied to Turkish law. The Porte may use Cyprus tribute to back a new loan, and the new treaty could help.
The obituary notes Spooner as one of the fathers of cheap postage. It highlights his private Boston to New York Philadelphia and Baltimore letters service at five cents, contrasted with the government rate of one to two shillings, marking his role in postal reform.
Following the Celtic Britannic collision debate grows over a double track routing for ships to avoid near misses. Proponents urge compartmentalized hulls to prevent sinking, arguing Britannic's loss showed why watertight sections are vital for safety.
The Fort Worth Texas Gazette extols Texas saying it has 240 counties mostly thirty miles square and predicts Texas will form a large bloc in Congress, determine the president, and exert strong influence on national government. It claims Texas could support twenty million people.
The text argues frequent personal crises among army and navy officers stem from excessive leisure and slow promotions. It notes seduction by dissipation and a life of routine can benumb ambition and turn hope to despondency, troubling strong yet sensitive individuals and raising doubt about how to change the condition.
The Mullhall work Fifty Years of National Progress argues the present reign has seen vast Irish suffering since 1937. It cites famine deaths 1,225,000 evictions 3,668,000 and emigration 4,156,000. Evicted numbers equal seventy five percent of population and claim radical reform is needed to redress these wrongs.
The piece cites that 13 million immigrants arrived since 1830, surpassing the 1830 population of 12.866 million. Rhode Island’s 300000 residents show only 70000 with native-born parents, while 235000 are descended from arrivals. Massachusetts shares similar unmixed blood levels, with the South showing the strongest American element excluding enslaved people.
General Sherman writes to Gen Noble and Col Dyer defending President Cleveland's eligibility to attend Grand Army of the Republic events in St Louis. He urges cordial reception for Cleveland and notes pension debates, military orders, and upcoming state events. The message also references Dl approvals, squad reorganization, and arms requisition.
The encampment committee reports half a dozen Iowa G A R posts will not attend the St Louis camp, causing concern over disruptions. In Des Moines J M Turtle, Iowa grand commander, was warmly welcomed with resolutions praising his Ft Louis actions.
Gen Gray of the Grand Army of the Republic issues a national dependent pension bill drafted by the national pension committee. The measure provides pensions for dependent parents with proof of dependence and no widow or minor child, sets monthly rates, specifies start dates, and imposes penalties for excess fees by pension agents.
Minnesota headlines in Washington as Robert Stocker of St. Peter leads Annapolis class with F. W. Hibbs close behind. Congressmen praise the graduates’ brains and hard work while noting Minnesota’s growing naval influence and nod to western training.
At a Boston mass meeting Knights of Labor leader Mr Powderly faced enthusiasm despite ongoing differences within the order. He defended its principles against charges of Catholic Church influence and said he would not seek re election. He grew ill during remarks with a lung ailment and could not finish.
An official notice from the adjutant general's office announces the suspension of the office commanding the First Brigade of the Dakota National Guard. The terse order details organizational action within the territorial militia structure.
R G Dunn and Co notes labor conflicts and heavy speculation tempering the trade outlook though crops and finances show improvement. Iron prices weaken while wheat remains firm after a spike near one dollar, with abundant Chicago wheat cars and limited elevator space indicating a large farmer hold, and exports likely to be below last June.
Col John C Hancock a wealthy Crawford County planter is shot by 17 year old Jerome Burnett after a quarrel with Rev John A Burnett over impounded stock. Jerome, armed with a shotgun, waited near a stump and fired hitting Hancock in the heart. Burnett senior embodies the dispute as Hancock falls.
The Illinois legislature passed a bill prohibiting selling tobacco in any form to minors under sixteen with a penalty of twenty dollars for each offence. The measure reflects a broader pattern of public health and youth protection across the era.
Delegates from central and southern Minnesota including St. Paul Minneapolis convened at Mankato to authorize an executive committee to sue railroads for law violations. They urged absolute enforcement of the Interstate Commerce Act, called for fair rates based on distance, and pressed the state railroad commission to prevent unjust transfers and keep Lake Superior and the Mississippi accessible to inland towns.
The Sault Ste. Marie line improvement was discussed with five delegates appointed E R Smith E W Fish F E Watson C G Spaulding and T H Loyhed. Gov McGill sent a telegram outlining aims and regrets he could not attend. An informal conference with the Farmers alliance followed and Gen Barrett said the alliance would heed business leadership on fair rates. No site for next meeting chosen though St Paul is a possibility.
A Minnesota commission on health education endorses three texts for different grade levelsDr. Smiths Primer of Physiology and Hygiene for lower grades Dr Brown Electric Guide to Health for intermediate and higher grades and Dr Hutchinsons Physiology and Hygiene revised edition for highest grades The panel accuses the Pathfinder Series promoters and Mrs Helen Hunt national superintendent of scientific instruction WCT of graft and deceit in pressuring adoption.
The exchange with Mr. West, the British minister, clarifies U S stance on immigrants whose passage was funded by Britain. Bayard says immigrants are judged individually, not as a class, and those likely to burden the community will be refused landing.
The second annual meeting of railroad commissioners from Iowa Wisconsin Nebraska Minnesota and Dakota met in St Paul to discuss interstate commerce safety appliances Sunday work limits uniform freight classifications and fire risk mitigation. Resolutions urged liberal interpretation of the interstate commerce law urged uniform classification across states and sought enforcement of anti pooling rules while planning future federal state and territorial coordination.
Notes from Granite Falls to Winona cover a railroad bond vote, seminary and college news, arcaeology gifts, and public notices. Highlights include a 22 vote bond approval for the Willmar Sioux Falls road, cadet Robert Stocker’s Naval Academy honors, Mary L. Southworth’s Wellesley class, and a Faribault Seabury Divinity meeting.
A Tennessee planter recalls Sam a trusted enslaved worker from Virginia. Sam's summers brought a yearly urge to run away, treated as a shared venture with his master who joined in covert roams. After Sam’s death the impulse reappeared with the next roasting ears season.
A Brooklyn Magazine essay argues that marriage provides virtue and ambition for men, offering refined pleasures, social and commercial advancement, and ethical direction. It acknowledges increased responsibilities but asserts married life yields joy and character growth beyond bachelorhood.
Postmaster General Vilas practiced law in Madison Wisconsin and lectured to the State University law class. He was popular with students, notably quick and witty in answers, especially when he felt questioned. One year after a course on evidence he gave a farewell talk, wishing the students success.
A colonel defends helping others on Sundays amid a student quip that the Bible forbids work on Sunday. The exchange ends with the colonel's quiet chuckle and renewed laughter from the class.
A Century excerpt recounts Maj A B Rogers led an American team from Kamloops to the Selkirks in 1881 after several failed attempts. They endured brutal conditions with heavy packs, dense bush, six weeks of hardship, and scarce supplies before locating the pass, then explored tributaries for a possible alternative.
A Buffalo Commercial excerpt cites opulent New Yorkers at an oil-conspiracy trial who discuss the burdens and privileges of great wealth. They describe travel, litigations, and inflated service fees as expectations for a millionaire.
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