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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1897
Page
2
A local note from Brainerd Minnesota reflects on Sunday streetcars in Toronto and how the Fourth of July fireworks align with weekend plans. The piece playfully asserts the growing trend of urban amenities on Sundays and the public vote margins.
A Washington resident dies from grief after his mother in law passes away. Supporters urge newspapers to honor her wisdom kind heart and unselfish solitude more often and stop misrepresenting this amiable family member.
The article notes veterans flocking to the queen's jubilee with emphasis on Lord Leicester who recalls acting as page to the Duke of Sussex at the coronation. It points out his unique claim to longevity, mentioning his father living through the era of George III.
Commander Booth-Tucker of the Salvation Army was brought before a New York magistrate on a charge of maintaining a public nuisance by keeping an all night prayer meeting open disturbing local residents who preferred sleep. The incident highlights tensions between public prayer and neighborhood quiet.
The piece explains the presidents pocket veto and its unique power. It notes that a vetoed act can still become law with two thirds in both chambers, while a nonaction after congress adjournment ends the bill without appeal. It highlights how the strongest presidential leverage comes from an apparently incidental provision.
The piece argues Delaware should keep presidential election day as the ballot for governor a four year term, opposing a move to shift to off cycle voting for economy and integrity. It warns staggered elections invite corruption and partisan manipulation.
A Yale University incident involved sending a flag and a letter to a professional fighter before a prize fight. The note urged the fighter to display the Yale colors in his corner if he won, claiming it would please Yale men. The act was repudiated by the university, with most students condemning the gesture and criticizing the signers.
In St Louis County Missouri a five acre tract owned by Fred Schaeffer begins to slide downhill with a precipice view. As the upper crust shifts thirteen feet of ground reveals a twenty foot thick stratum of superior fire clay beneath.
Officials lament new arrivals as more colored youths show interest in becoming naval cadets at Annapolis, questioning what the navy is coming to. The exchange underscores resistance to integration in military training programs.
Relatives of August Busch, 77, and Anna Gathman, 79, of Shelbyville Indiana, are upset by a secret marriage. The couple slipped away to wed, provoking questions about age and suitability.
A Syracuse church refuses to pay for a statue portraying an angel without wings, raising questions about celestial movement and the piece's artistic implications for the modern view of angels.
The article argues wealthy residents would relocate to dodge taxes and urges uniform state laws to prevent tax avoidance. It contends that if they left the United States they would face other places requiring them to bear public burdens.
The Superior Court declares the Boston Theosophists are not religious, a decision that seems to place the group outside the aura of theosophy. The ruling shocks members and highlights a legal distinction between belief groups and recognized religions.
An Ohio officer who wounded himself in an attempted death acts like an experienced lawyer whose will is easily broken in court. If a surgeon cannot know his own life and a lawyer cannot draft a valid will for himself, how can others know themselves or their business.
Over the past year Australia shipped about 4 million rabbits in cold storage to foreign ports. The once problematic wildlife is being repurposed for export, turning a nuisance into a source of revenue.
A concise survey of the week’s notable events at home and abroad drawn from telegraph reports. Highlights cover movements in society politics and economy with emphasis on events that attracted attention and shaped public discourse.
The Senate committee on territories agrees to report M. H. McCord's nomination to the Arizona governor with a favorable recommendation. The Currency Controller declares dividends for insolvent national banks: Marine National Bank Duluth 10 percent and National Bank of Jefferson Texas 15 percent. The Senate confirms Henry L. Wilson to Chile, John G. A. Leishman to Switzerland, Lawrence Townsend to Portugal, Andrew Barlow to City of Mexico, and Lieut. Col. John S. Rodgers to colonel.
Gen Jacob D Cox rejects mission to Spain preferring literary work. Lillian Russell denies divorce reports and plans later abroad. Col S D Bruce, famed horse expert, dies of paralysis. Albert J Aiken to gift $500000 to Quakers at Pawling NY. Judge Baker relieves Frank P Welch as receivership at Indianapolis. Frank L Winsor named. Carmack detained in Columbia over eye trouble. Mrs Sarah A Granger, sister of Stephan A Douglass, dies in Clifton Springs NY at 86. Edward J McPhelim, Chicago Tribune critic, dying in Elgin asylum. Five Chicago frame houses burned. nine families homeless. W B Pillsbury leaves Cornell for Michigan psychology dept. W W Flores to Michigan for German. Engagement announced: Miss Anna Stambaugh and David Tod to wed in Youngstown OH. Victoria's governor awakened by visitor seeking plan to Gladstone by telegraph. Felton appointed general freight agent at Lake Shore & Michigan Southern. Campbell to Eastern Sinois vacancy. Esterhazy dies at Totis. famed racecourse figure in England. Fairfield of British colonial office dies in Italy. Jameson inquiry noted.
Dr E C Engalls and Dr N K Engalls of Chisago were sailing on Lake Nipissing near Callander Ontario when a squall capsized the boat and Dr Engalls drowned. In Iowa, 23 year old William Gerkey died instantly by lightning while sheltering from a thunderstorm with his father and another man in a vacant Waukon building. the others were uninjured.
Reports detail a instructor’s suicide in Vienna amid incurable illness, a Wisconsin judge sentencing Mike Nagon for manslaughter in the third degree, a fatal shooting linked to a newspaper article in Ardmore by Clarence B. Douglass, and a Chicago election judge’s suicide following illness exposure. Additional notes cover a murdered body found near Stanley Wisconsin, former Atlanta official’s embezzlement sentence, and a Cincinnati case where Mrs. May Campbell is held for murder after a double shooting.
Josiah S. Wright pleads guilty in Omaha to tampering with the Bartley jury and receives a two year sentence. Patrick A. Collins sails from Liverpool to New York aboard the Cunard Campania. The Hyderabad diamond theft story is dismissed as fiction. In Rome the Bank of Naples scandal may lead to Crispi's trial by ordinary courts of justice as judiciary council considers the matter. A St. Petersburg correspondent notes Russian papers are alarmed by the developments.
A fragmentary report notes a call to overhaul the Tuleh fleet. It declares that Russia must steadfastly up-such an extension of English influence amid geopolitical shifts.
Reports show Tommy Ryan planning a San Francisco meeting with George Green and the Reformed Episcopal general council opening in New York. Sioux City hosts Epworth League with 500 delegates. Vassar’s 1897 class graduates 104 women, the largest yet. Other items note German Baptist adjournment in Frederick Maryland, Oaxaca earthquakes, Boston Hotel Men’s convention, Vienna streetcar strike settlement, Wisconsin and Oregon firm actions, New York Produce Exchange officers, and a Syria missionary death.
Bertha Knaack twenty one niece of Capt W C Knaack disappeared from the steamer Vern Swame near Princeton Iowa on June 10. Her wraps hat and valise were found on board. She was to wed a Davenport man on June 23 and no trace has been found.
The eighth annual convention of the North Dakota Christian Endeavor union will convene at the Presbyterian church in Grand Forks on June 22. A public reception on the evening of June 22 will showcase the city’s famed hospitality.
Fire at J. H. Rhodes farm in Royalton Minnesota wiped out barns seven binders and other machinery household furniture 6000 bushels of grain hay two horses and hogs. Origin unknown. Loss around 20000 dollars partly insured.
Eau Claire Wisconsin June 14 a Me nomonie Michigan dispatch reports actor Joseph Willard now Halbleib eloped with Belle Stephenson. Willard changed his name in circuit court. His father an old Eau Claire resident is now deceased.
Paris reports a bomb exploded by a thicket as Felix Faure rode to witness the Grand Prix. No injuries. one man named Gallet arrested, another youth detained, real culprit believed to have escaped. Police search lodgings while crowds cheered Faure returning to the Elysee.
The Free Sons of Israel held its national convention in Chicago with Grand Master Julius Harburger of New York presiding. Dr A J Messing offered prayer and Judge Philip Stein was elected temporary chairman as delegates prepared to discuss affairs to promote welfare and prosperity.
June 14 Otto Werner son, a passenger on the steamer Advance, dies at Swine burn hospital from yellow fever. Werner son survived the Buckhurst fire and abandonment at sea while en route from Newcastle NSW to Panama. Forty six passengers remain at Hoffman Island, detained five days.
Claimant attorneys for Capt Murphy and the Bermuda defendants press a $125,000 claim against the Jamaica government. The suit arises from the British steamer Bermuda detained on a charge of filibustering before docking at Port Antonio.
Edward S. Edwards, of the Century Wheelmen of New York, raised the American record for twenty four hours road riding to 349 25 miles in New York on June 14. The previous record, 314 miles, was set by Smith at Baltimore several weeks earlier.
The tailors strike in New York continues into its fifth week with no near end in sight. Headquarters areas remain quiet as negotiations stall and workers brace for extended action.
Fire swept the George S. Davis hardwood mills in Durand causing about 30000 dollars in damage with 18000 dollars covered by insurance. Officials say the blaze may have started from a hot box and the plant may be rebuilt.
The management of the Reading iron works has decided to close its tube mill indefinitely. Over 1,000 men will be thrown out of employment.
Miss C M Ellis sister of O D Ellis the noted horse thief pays Martin county 50 for the capture and reimburses farmers 540 for losses. She is said to be a California school teacher not wealthy.
George Sharon and Ben Billings clashed in a Dutch Flat saloon. Sharon struck Billings on the jaw, causing him to fall and break his neck. Billings died. Sharon surrendered to the local officer after the incident.
The supreme court this morning considered the case of the conflicting board of regents of education. Attorneys for the new board urged against hearing on the demurrer of Regent Herried due to irregularities in the proceeding. The court recessed to decide if the case could be heard now.
J. H. Pilkey was fatally injured on the Marcus and Grand Forks stage line near Spokane Washington when he was thrown from the stage during a steep decline. Every passenger narrowly avoided a 200 foot canyon plunge as the vehicle teetered on the edge.
A Nashville dispatch reports ex Commissioner Calhoun, who investigated the Ruiz case and Cuba conditions for President McKinley, is the presumed pick for minister to Madrid, with Gen Stewart L Woodford not under consideration. Secretary Sherman notes Calhoun is expected to be sent as the U S representative at the Spanish court.
Washington June 15 The Spanish position strengthens as claims surface in the Ruiz case. Officials note Dr. Congosto’s report may have broken down and that incommunicado detention for over seventy two hours was not illegal. The dispute could open a channel to press long standing war era claims totaling about half a million dollars plus US Cuba related claims around nineteen million.
A Key West dispatch reports the Dauntless departed on a new expedition after releasing thirty five Cuban captives. She sought to pass the Northwest passes but ran ashore and was towed off. Returning to harbor she passed the Marblehead at sea while the Marblehead pursued. The schooner Adams seized forty tons of merchandise from Biscayne and set sail to meet the Dauntless.
Washington June 15 official communication states no insurgent leader is under the death sentence. The Spaniards deny that Rivera and Bacalloa are in danger of being shot.
Dr. Viele, chief surgeon of the Cuban insurgent army under Gen Garcia, arrived at Rio Buena with eleven Cubans who fled Santiago de Cuba in an open boat. They carried dispatches for the Cuban junta in New York that Jamaican officials seized.
Berlin reports a celebrated aeronaut Dr. Wolfert and another man died when an air balloon rose to 3000 feet, then exploded in flames. The balloon car burned as spectators watched. the blast traced to benzine used in the steering motor.
Dubuque reports experiments under freight officials from the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul and the Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railroads prove hog cholera can be cured. Summer prevalence is low, but poor corn feeds have raised new cases. railways hold letters from hog raisers attesting to success.
A Madeira special reports Barney Barnato a South African leader died by suicide after leaping from a British steamer Scot arriving at Funchal. The vessel had left Table Bay on June 2 bound for Southampton. Barnato's body was recovered.
Sheriff Gibbs, arriving in Miles City Montana, has Yellow Hair and Sam Crow in custody for the Hoover murder. Chief White Bull remains at large but likely to be arrested soon. Indians surrendered when orders from Washington were received, with no resistance reported.
A thunderstorm in Black River Falls Wisconsin produced a rare lightning event that struck five telephone poles simultaneously four rods apart. It tore a gate from its hinges and damaged five rods of wire fencing. A window was shattered and a young man was knocked headfirst into a woodbox, leaving him stunned.
West Point N Y special reports that heavy rain canceled field day drills. The first seven graduates named their service choices from engineering corps ordnance artillery cavalry or infantry. William D Connor Clinton Iowa John C Oakes New York Louis C Wolf Sheboygan Wis Henry S Morgan Valdosta Ga Sherwood A Cheney South Manchester Conn Frederick Waldstatter Galion Ohio Harvey B Ferguson Waynesville N C.
Washington reports the Senate voted 42 to 19 to place raw cotton on the dutiable list at 20 percent ad valorem in a historic tariff shift proposed by Georgia's Mr. Bacon. Subsequent days covered tariff debate, sugar schedule challenges, and the bounty amendment defeat.
James T. Lloyd, newly elected to replace the late Giles in Missouri’s First District, took the oath of office as the session opened. A joint resolution on salaries for consuls, tied votes, and Speaker Reed casting the deciding aye adjourned the house to Monday.
Washington June 15 The senate debate on the sugar schedule of the tariff bill featured a sharp exchange between Mr Hoar and Mr Tillman as they clashed over alleged irregularities. Allison defended the schedule with tables claiming refiners receive less protection than under existing law. A roll call on Lindsay's amendment failed 29 to 26. The house adjourned after a brief session. A monster petition with 6 000 000 signatures urged recognizing Cuban insurgents as belligerents.
A southern Waseca County tornado damaged Henry Meyers residence Gust Folger property and John Carlson barn. Folger suffered deep cuts but survived. The funnel zigzagged from northwest to land then lift, windmills toppled and hail fell. No fatalities reported.
A St. Petersburg dispatch reports Germany seeks to retain Turkish garrisons in Crete gain Thessaly retrocession and abolition of Greek subjects privileges in the Ottoman empire. Russia refuses these points and the correspondent says Germany will have to yield.
Byron McClelland of Lexington Kentucky died at his home after a congestive chill at Latonia last Saturday. He was brought home and stricken blind on Monday, with pneumonia and left lung congestion listed as the immediate cause.
Hans Hanson a farmer near Watson Montevideo Minn lost his barn and nearly all contents in a blaze. Only the horses were saved. The fire was started by one of his small boys playing with matches.
Madrid reports a dissident Conservative meeting where Senor Silvela declared ministers signed the death warrant of parliamentary government. He urged Cuba state inquiry, colonial administration, and reform, while noting Spain need not abandon isolation policies. In a separate interview the Spanish premier said US demands over Dr Ruiz’s jail injuries may be inflated but Spain will seek justice if indemnity is justified and denied unfriendly US intent.
Athens reports Turkish forces reinforced, forts at Volo and Preveza, troops sent to islands, and the Turkish fleet exiting the Dardanelles at 10 nightly. The Times says the sultan appeals to Russia and Germany over Thessaly annexation, drawing embassy disapproval. Refugee property in Volo to be confiscated if families do not return in two weeks.
June 14. The Illinois civil service law faces review by the state supreme court. Chicago Corporation Counsel Thornton says he will file a radical answer to mandamus proceedings by the Citizens' Association against Mayor Harrison, arguing the civil service law is unconstitutional and invalid.
Kuhn, Loeb & Co announce sale to a banker broker syndicate of about $3,000,000 Illinois Central bonds for Springfield division and Chicago, St. Louis & New Orleans extended 31 2 percent bonds. The deal part of Vermilye & Co operations refunding matured debt.
New Orleans June 14 The government case against president Henry Gardes cashier Gierault and stockholder Thomas H A Underwood for wrecking the American National bank ended with Gardes and Gierault found guilty while Underwood was acquitted.
Cripple Creek Colorado residents discuss forming a vigilance committee similar to Butte Montana. Daily hold ups plague the camp, and townspeople believe a vigilant group will remove the nuisance.
Commencement week exercises at Lehigh university opened with services in Pack er Methodist church. The graduating class numbered between seventy and eighty, and wore caps and gowns for the occasion. The benediction was pronounced by Bishop Rullson.
June 14 in New York Calvary church an unknown woman about fifty years old shot herself in the right temple as services continued. Several attendees, mostly women, fainted in the ves tribunal area. The incident occurred during a period of worship with others present.
City of Mexico reports a new volcano eruption two thirds of a mile from Tahuatepec. The blast destroys the village of Mistequilla and fatalities are not reported.
In Mulford New Jersey? Pennsylvania on June 14 the jury found Herman Paul Schulz of New York guilty of murder in the first degree for his wife killing after a long trial. The jury remained out all night.
Havana dispatch reports Gen. Ruiz Rivera and Col. Bacallao face death by sentence next week if Washington does not renew a protest. The report cites a Journal dispatch from New York dated June 14.
Gov. Clough names D. J. Harrington of St Paul A W Scott of Minneapolis master plumbers John O Watson of Minneapolis and William Bradley of Duluth journeymen plumbers. One seat remains. C N Cosgrove of Le Sueur joins the state board of control of public schools succeeding the late John Byers. T N Rosby of Bemidji becomes Beltrami county probate judge.
The court ruled it lacked jurisdiction to issue a writ of error in Rev. J. C. Hull's case because final judgment was entered more than six months earlier. Attorney C. D. O'Brien's appeal is denied, leaving Hull with no court avenue for release. His remaining hope lies with the board of pardons.
Constantinople issued a circular to powers seeking support in peace negotiations. Russia alone replied, saying indemnity and capitulation are easier to settle than Thessaly delimitation. Turkish circles see this as hope Russia backs retrocession, but diplomatic corps doubt that view.
Bartlett H. Minot of Duluth named special land office agent. Frazee injuries kill a three year old and injure another. Foley Bean drive reaches Milaca at 27 million feet. Several county and court actions, burglaries, and farm elevator plans appear across Bemidji Little Falls and Winona regions.
Washing blankets after a winter use preserves softness color and longevity. Use soft water and pure soap Ivory Soap half tub hot water one blanket at a time wash gently rinse with warm water add blueing dry with a weight then pack clean and covered to keep freshness and wear.
An envoy from China, Mr Chung, arrived in Port Victoria amid a smallpox scare. Authorities quarantined the ship and proposed fumigation for all passengers, but Mr Chung refused. He argued the envoy faced a slur against the emperor and appealed to Canadian and British officials, who ultimately let him travel un fumigated to the Diamond Jubilee event.
A Parisian photographer jokes with a lady client about the difficulty of making her look pleasant. He quips that asking her to look pleasant is pointless since she could not look any other way. The camera clicks, and the result is doubtless new.
In a humorous exchange the editor's assistant uncoils manuscript remarking the writer needed the money. The response notes a strange fact that the longest poems are often written by the shortest poets, a quip from Washing on Star.
The Cincinnati Commercial Tribune notes Nansen the explorer has reached the apex of fame. The exchange hints at public interest in polar conquest with a playful line about a Nansen souvenir spoon.
The article outlines jelly recipes using red and white currants raspberries straw berries black currants and other fruits with notes on each flavor. It also reports a drunken Mason New York incident where six men were taken to a temporary cell in a vault due to the absence of a local jail.
An old advertisement promises easy tobacco cessation with No-To-Bac from Sterling Remedy Co. The copy urges quitting tobacco forever and claims to make weak men strong with a money back guarantee and free booklet and sample. It cites druggists and prices as one dollar.
Mrs. Fogg declares the fowl old while Mr. Fogg replies it is a female bird and courteous to ask its age. The exchange reflects gentle humor about manners in a Boston Traveller quotation.
The June 14 report states Henry Gardes, the cashier, along with Gierault and Gardee, were found guilty in a bank case in New Orleans.
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