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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1900
Page
8
A telegram reported the Chen guatonna dam near Pine City blown out by farmers to curb river water flow. The action aims to free meadows damaged by the lake while the A Munch dam maker from St Paul is not charged. No arrests reported.
A Des Moines auditorium built last year at a cost of 50 000 dollars burned yesterday. It housed the Commercial Exchange and T W P Chase Amusement, with a vaudeville show on lease. Total loss about 40 000 dollars, with 27 000 dollars insured. Origin is listed as incendiary. Rebuilding planned at once.
Helena June 19 Ten counties held primaries or county conventions Saturday night and returns show Senator Clark leading Daly 261 to 217 with Granite county in doubt. Delegates will go to the Democratic state convention in Butte on Wednesday.
A Webster City wife tracked her husband to Fort Dodge Iowa where he had fled with two other women. Fort Dodge police intervened and the fugitive returned to Webster City. Legal action may follow.
A farm family of seven near Madison Wisconsin escaped a planned mass poisoning when the arsenic used in coffee acted as an emetic due to excessive dose. James Breland, a farm hand, was arrested and held on $3000 bail.
Seattle dispatch reports the sealing schooner Pioneer, missing since October 4, 1899, has been found. Siwash Ranchos of Quatsinok allegedly located the hull wrecked on rocks fifty miles off the coast and recovered eight skeleton tons believed to be crew and Captain Stone.
Albert Dawson of Sardesky Ohio was in an outbuilding during a June storm when lightning set the room ablaze and he lost consciousness. Upon recovery he found all the hair on his head burned away but his body otherwise unharmed.
Fire leveled the Douglass school at Twenty second and Forrest in Chicago causing an estimated loss of 75 000. The origin remains unknown. Several nearby churches have recently suffered arson damage.
Cas per Djernes of Bagley Minn arrived here yesterday and caused the arrest of 8 L. Davis and George Butler on a charge of horse stealing. The men hired a team from him eight weeks ago and when it was not returned he set out to find them and overtook them here.
Fire at McLaughlin Mercantile department store in Litchfield Minnesota damaged the second floor where furniture was stored. Damage estimated at $5,000 and fully insured.
Alexander Mitchell, a 13 year old from near Hecla, South Dakota, chased a wolf for miles then, without a weapon, fired a shot to scare it, seized the animal by the throat and choked it to death.
A collision at Lough between an express train and a Windsor racegoers train killed six and injured sixty-one. The incident occurred near London on June 19. Authorities reported a high number of casualties and immediate emergency response was dispatched to the scene.
Thousands of marchers paraded through St Paul to inaugurate the Elks fair and carnival. The procession drew many local Elks plus hundreds from Minneapolis and other cities and featured travelers from across the state and Dakota regions.
Forest fires near Virginia Minnesota threaten the Moon and Kerr Lumber piles south of the mill burned in the last blaze. With light south wind, a shift could wipe out the balance of the city. Duluth sent a fire engine and hose. Later telegrams report the fire burning the lumber piles and raging but not yet reaching town.
Minocqua Wisconsin June 20 W J Bryen and party spent morning fishing with Master Bryan proving champion fisherman and Townes capturing a bass. Towne left on the 2:50 train for Duluth. At 4 p m the party went after muskellunge while Col Bryan brought reading material in case of slow bites. Railroads will run excursion trains for tonight's big meeting where Mr Bryan will speak.
M G Jeffries of Methers Jeffries Meat law firm traveled from Janesville to Edgerton to deliver 54000 to L H Towne receiver for the defunct Bank of Edgerton. The payment satisfies court fixed liabilities for depositors and follows 80 percent already paid, bringing total to 50 percent on claims.
Ben Johnson, arrested June 9 for the Wise family murder in Anoka Minnesota, was brought before the municipal court June 20 and dismissed on motion of County Attorney Hammens due to insufficient evidence. Johnson was greeted by friends after the dismissal.
G A Smith of Milwaukee a Northwestern road fireman, was shot near Maple Grove north of Seymour. A woman who claims to be his wife fired two shots, one hitting the left lung. Domestic trouble is cited as the cause.
Eddie Croake of Clinton Iowa defeated Des Moines challenger Johnny Graham in ten rounds in Des Moines. The main bout between Philadelphia Jack O'Brien and Jim Adams was ruled a no contest after five rounds due to fouling and wrestling.
Ely Minnesota June 20 Otis Willigmann brakeman on the logging road was run over and instantly killed while trying to reach a brake from a load of logs on a flat car. His body was shipped to his widowed mother and was badly mutilated.
The fifth annual alumni banquet of Ellsworth High School was held at the Hotel Lane on Saturday night with covers for seventy. Elaborate viands were served and a literary and musical program followed the meal.
General James M. Diment assumed charge as head of the Owatonna post office in Minnesota. George D. Holden, former register of deeds, named assistant postmaster. Free mail delivery will begin July 1, following carrier examinations recently held.
Anthon Kaufsee, a packinghouse worker, died after being thrown from a carriage in Sioux City on June 20. He fractured his neck and was a member of Soo camp, Modern Woodmen.
A fifteen hour rain visited the area just in the nick of time and will yield at least a half crop of grain. Corn is doing finely and stock feed will be plentiful.
Anoka Minnesota June 21 John Donahue released after hours in custody. Officials say he confessed nothing and appeared unsettled. police still pursue other clues in the Wise murder case as Sheriff Merrill continues investigation.
The Populist state central committee met at the Clarendon hotel and set September 6 as the nominating convention date. Location will be St. Paul or Minneapolis with exact site to be decided by Chairman Clark. Allocation: one delegate per 100 votes for S. M. Owen in 1894 and two delegates per county, yielding about 800 to 900 delegates.
The Minnesota Bankers association annual convention opened in Winona Minnesota with President Crane presiding. Rev L L West offered prayer and Cant S R Van Sant gave a welcome. A A Crane of Minneapolis delivered a lengthy annual address. J H Eckels former currency controller spoke on The Business outlook.
Ely Minnesota June 21 The Knox Lumber company which annually saws 22 million feet of lumber and employs about 300 men will be forced to shut down unless a heavy fall of rain comes soon Already the night shift has been taken off there is little more than a month s work left for the balance of the men The company holds 90 million feet of logs in Sagawa lake within 25 30 miles but the logs cannot be floated due to low water The situation threatens a major layoff if rainfall does not come soon.
Fire destroyed the entire business portion of Middletown eight miles west of Madison Wisconsin causing an estimated loss near 150000 with insurance coverage between 75000 and 100000. The village lacked fire protection and Madison fire department aided the effort.
About 140 delegates from Minnesota Red River valley counties met in Crookston on June 21 to discuss drainage. The resolutions urge Congress to open the diminished Red Lake reservation, create reservoirs at Traverse and Red Lake, and secure state aid to extend drainage relief, reclaiming swamp lands.
The sixteenth annual meeting of the State Pharmaceutical association convened at the Owatonna court house. A. L. Sperry gave the address of welcome, responded to by President John Nielson of Ortonville. The afternoon session focused on preliminary organization. Dean I J Willing of the college of pharmacy, state university, delivered the evening lecture.
William J. Bryan spoke for an hour and a half to a crowd of about 4,000 in Minocqua Wisconsin. The audience included citizens from surrounding towns brought in by excursion trains and several well known Wisconsin Democrats. He covered imperialism trusts and the silver issue, reiterating his prior arguments.
The examination of Erick Paulson in Durand Wisconsin reveals his alibi for June 16 1898 as false in every detail. The case involves the murder of Mary Seldon of Pepin Wisconsin.
Albert Lea Minnesota June 21 Yesterday morning the state convention of the Y P C U began Miss Sybil Koontz of this city delivered the address of welcome the response was by Rev L Ward Brigham of Rochester Minnesota
In a June thunderstorm southwest of Rapid City two youths, George McNickle and John Thompson, were struck and killed by lightning. Authorities reported the tragedy occurred Sunday and noted the victims were local residents.
The Odd Fellows dedicated their Northfield home on Friday drawing nearly 10 000 visitors. Delegations from Twin Cities and grand lodge attended as special trains brought excursionists and bands filled the air. The $25 000 building plus grounds was donated and fully paid for with furnishings by state Rebekah lodges. The procession toured the city ending at the park near the home for dedicatory exercises led by Gideon S Ives and Wallace G Nye.
An agricultural authority notes rains from June 14 to 15 across Tracy to Wolsey and Hawarden to Canby, with general coverage except near Erinagle Lake and Redfield. Widespread rain improves wheat prospects to par or better than last year, while barley oats and flax show more injury in South Dakota. Overall yields in the Northwestern states should match or exceed last year if favorable conditions continue.
The State Firemen's association completed a three day meeting in Winona electing Thomas Morris as president Henry Enger as first vice president Louis H Stahlman as second vice president J Q Strong as secretary and Frank Ki Joy as treasurer. Honorary life members were named and a large parade highlighted the event with over 600 participants.
Joseph Gibson of the Gibson house died by taking poison at Cedar Falls Iowa on June 20 grief over his wife's death is believed to be the cause of the tragedy.
State Entomologist Otto Lugger returned from a fortnight in the northern state campaigning against grasshoppers. Governor Lind has pledged more aid if needed, with local merchants and railroads asked to contribute oil and funds as Lugger reports widespread damage and ongoing efforts to distribute hopper dosers and plow ground to prevent hatching.
Attorney General Douglas and two former AGs plus St Paul lawyers conclude that current legislators are eligible for the railroad and warehouse commissioner post. They say the 1900 act did not create or increase board emoluments and that shifting to popular elections does not create a new office. Staples, Dave, and Torson would face the convention on merit.
Louis Jondreau was struck over the head with a rifle by Adolph Ashley and killed near Mosinee Wis after Jondreau had earlier wounded Ashley with a large knife. The fight stemmed from a drunken row.
A tenement house blaze in Buffalo New York on June 21 killed three residents with a fourth in critical condition expected to die. Police and fire officials investigate the cause as neighbors report dangerous conditions and lack of fire escapes.
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