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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1897
Page
2
Brainerd Dispatch notes a British prison official was dismissed for giving biscuits to a hungry child and urges national reflection before a royal jubilee. It adds scientists who avoid polar pursuits might target Mt. St. Elias Alaska and its summit remains unattained.
A Department of Agriculture social agent departs Washington for the Argentine Republic to lead a campaign against locusts, a task viewed as a more vital battle by agricultural officials than the ongoing Greece crisis. The comparison likens a grasshopper in hand to two forks in the bush.
The speaker critiques Labouchere’s plan to let sponsors bestow noble titles on all baptized children. He argues widespread titles would ruin distinctions and make titles common, even for Americans to hold or buy.
The piece argues editors should avoid publishing private letters to prevent harm. It cautions destroying letters with personal content while urging preservation of historically valuable correspondence. It cites figures like Charles Lamb Oliver Cromwell and Madame de Sevigne to illustrate lost literary and biographical material.
Pennsylvania senator Thomas Penrose faced a dining protest in Washington as hotel waiters refused to serve him over tips. Four waiters declined, a fifth served briefly then quit, and the waiter group resigned in solidarity, creating a linked action by the white apron staff.
Lori Salisbury notes public opinion wields power in life and urges two extremes: those who seek approval and those who ignore it. She argues individuals should offer only sound, considered views to the collective result.
The piece argues that publishing secret marriages brings regret and misery. It cites a six month old clandestine marriage between two college students as a scandal that caused shock, wounded pride, and a devoted parent's death, warning against fragile, rash acts.
A Baltimore man and wife, living together for two decades in the same home and church, never spoke to one another during that time. They read their Bible and attended sermons but found no communication, suggesting a need for practical religion in the family.
The director of physical culture reports that Missouri university students who engage in gymnasium activities rank five percent higher than those who do not. He asserts a strong healthy body strengthens the mind.
An editorial urges railways to reflect on Christian endeavor, arguing that embracing faith could win public support, build goodwill, and significantly reduce legal and legislative expenses.
A stark editorial asks if the Cheyennes could be civilized and learn to obtain goods without plunder. It suggests they would then buy on credit, implying a stereotype of Native Americans as predatory and untrustworthy.
The article defends Hetty Green for extreme frugality as a sign of true American spirit. It contrasts her approach with less sensible wealthy people and notes her daughter's luck to have a mother with such wisdom.
An editorial argues that insurgents in the Philippines could gain greater success with a widow at the helm, suggesting the widow's appeal and resources would mobilize more support than Cuban movements.
Americans in Mexico report improved well being while living with views of Popocatepetl and Ixtaccihuatl. The text notes Ixtaccihuatl’s influence as especially reviving.
A man named Howard Gould faces hardship over a potential $5 million loss tied to his marriage. He contends the woman he loves is worth more than that fortune.
The Collierville Tenn Star editor Borum is described as an augur of public opinion, signaling the paper’s influence in gauging community sentiment and shaping local discourse.
A weekly digest compiles major events from telegraph reports. It highlights key domestic developments and international incidents that drew attention, summarizing evolving stories and ongoing concerns.
The Senate confirmed John F. Gowry of Washington as consul general at Kanagawa Japan. The War Department ordered the Southern Inspection District moved from Santa Fe New Mexico to Los Angeles California. Jamaica’s legislative council drafted a tariff bill aiming to raise duties on US imports in anticipation of a reciprocity treaty.
Alphonso M. Ross of South Dakota named carpenter at Rosebud Indian School earning 600 dollars annually. New York Herald launches Mark Twain fund with a 1000 dollar gift. Kan sas City bishop declines local queen jubilee celebration. Detroit surgeon Willam H. Hutton dies at 59 with war record. Quebec premier Felix Gabriel Marchand honored by France as Officer of Public Instruction in 1881. Kansas Judge J. S. Fitzgerald dies after short illness. prominent in state and prior Ohio politics. Illinois judge Joseph Sibley dies at 80. served 1855 to 1879 and two years on appellate bench. L. S. Davies dies in Santa Cruz aged 75. formerly Waterbury mayor and probate judge. La Porte magnate Patrick Hinchon dies at 70. bachelors who lived together in silence. Rev. Walter Bartlett of Greene Ohio, oldest minister in state or nation. anti slavery leader and Wade supporter, Underground Railway stockholder.
The report lists several drowning victims including John Dahl near Marion Iowa Cedar River with wife and five children, Elmer Dahl eight in La Crosse, and George Senn sixteen in Cedar Rapids. Also two men struck by a train near Cedar Rapids and a lightning fatality at Great Falls Montana.
Terrell Hudson in Georgia awaits a two week reprieve before hanging for murder of a Black man. W D Moore of Boone County Iowa resigns as treasurer amid alleged $10,000 default. Bushrod Kelch pleads guilty to second degree murder in Ohio and receives life. In Georgia Judge Candler denies a new trial for Tom, white male to be hanged. appeal to Supreme Court. Clarence Burrell Iowa clears assault charge involving 13 year old Frankie Young. West Superior case alleges poisoning attempt on William Rickenberg family. barrel water contained rat poison.
Reports from capitals describe Cape Town adjourning parliament for Barney Barnato’s death, Verdi aged eighty three ill in Rome, Puvis de Chavannes marrying Princess Cantaquene, and Vargas Remedios freed by U S authorities. Also notes a Somali punitive expedition defeat, gambling charter rumors in Baja California, and cyclone floods in Spain and Newcastle rains.
The American Bell Telephone Company has declared a regular dividend and an extra of $1.50 payable on July 15. A strong movement seeks to oust Russell Sage from the leadership of the Iowa Central Railway.
Union Pack receiver H H Clarke ill in St Louis. Peter Maher seeks license to wed Agnes Torphey in Philadelphia. Rev Dr William McAffee earns theology doctorate in Columbus. NYC police to halt boxing contests. Pine Ridge monument rumor denied. Porter torpedo boat shatters mile in under two minutes in New York. Paine Shoe Co assigned in Holbrook. Wintersteen dynamite case jury deadlocked at Bloomsburg. Mahoning Valley furnaces set to reopen with Twain subscription. Frederick Stuhr's son drowns near La Crosse. Dover National Bank trims capital to 50 000 after teller Boggs defalcation. National Steam and Hot Water Fitters’ Assocation opens in New York. 3200 delegates. Berlin police ban Independent Exchange meetings. Vose Edge Finishing Co of Lynn assigns assets. US Cherokee commissions adjourn without agreement. Dawes Commission tells Cherokees Congress will act. ICC adjourns after seven days without grain-rate evidence. Lake Shore Railway mortgage filed at Adrian for 50 million. Cavalry confirmations stalled awaiting Noyes nomination. Marion Welly sues Oscar Bell in Butte for 10 000 damages. 1806 coal stats: Iowa 3 14 028 tons value 4 428 022. North Dakota 78 050 tons value 84 008. New Melleray abbot elected. Dublin priestly independence noted. New York capitalists buy San Xavier mines near Tucson. Anthracite report urges end company stores and no compulsory semi monthly pay. restrict immigration. Julia Marlowe and Robert Tabor to live apart next season. Marlowe to Europe for new plays under Frohman.
Kaukauna Wisconsin June 21 Porter Ross who killed his wife and Kitty Duprey at the Beaulieu resort last March was found guilty of manslaughter in the fourth degree the maximum penalty for which is one year in the state penitentiary.
Dr. H. B. Buckmaster, superintendent of Dr. Sam Johnson's sanitarium in Hudson Wisconsin for three years, resigns to accept a high position at a large sanitarium in Lake Geneva Wisconsin. His move follows the June 21 report from Hudson.
A heavy electrical storm swept Kasson Minnesota for about two hours on June 21. The storm brought hard rain and some hail but caused no reported damage.
Frederick Randall aged nineteen son of Alouzen Randall drowned while swimming to shore in a Fergus Falls lake on June 21. Police and local officials reported no foul play. The accident occurred during a routine summertime outing.
A Cincinnati Commercial Tribune quip notes explorer Nansen attaining fame while joking about a Nansen souvenir spoon rather than a polar discovery.
A two story Mull Holland building on Oak Street in Watertown collapsed without warning during a circus visit. Saloon Berk & Olsen occupied the lower floor while the upper housed rooms. Fire crews found several injured and one person dead with others trapped beneath debris.
In Grand Forks North Dakota on June 23 the district court opened for August Normand’s murder trial. Judge Fiske presides as State’s Attorney Hamilton and George A Bangs present. defense attorney Tracy Bangs defends Normand. Jury empaneling starts with seven jurors passed for cause after initial arguments on a new law.
A cyclone formed north of Dawson, traveled eastward past Jamestown area, bringing slow movement, heavy rain, and large hail. The southern Stutsman county area suffered grain damage as hail measured up to goose egg size, with ice covering fields and structural damage reported. One man was knocked unconscious.
At a special election in Olivia Minnesota 3500 bonds were voted to erect an armory for Company F Third regiment. The nearly unanimous vote drew only nineteen opposed ballots. The armory will be 80 by 120 feet and heated by steam or hot air, with a model design. Sergeant Sharp of the regular army leads drilling as the militia prepares for the annual encampment with the regiment on July 12.
Donat Trettel a former judge of probate and local real estate agent in Little Falls Minnesota was arrested on a grand larceny warrant. Albert Peters alleges payment of 350 dollars for railroad land in April 1896 but never received a deed. Trettel says he can clear himself.
A strange worm in Spring Valley Wisconsin appearing June 25 has stripped large forest sections of foliage. The worm is about three inches long and dark brown, with millions of individuals feeding rapidly.
A report from Huron South Dakota dated June 23 notes over an inch of rain, hail, and thunder. Crops suffered minor damage in the northeastern county, while glass on north-facing windows in the city broke.
Ashland Wisconsin June 23 Ross Hagarden an expert wheelman fell from his bicycle near Washburn and died from the effects The handle bar broke during the accident and contributed to the fatality
A party of about 2530 Russians and Poles, around fifty families, arrived in Bismarck on the steamer Batchelor and were taken to Grand Haven Mercer County to settle. They originally traveled via the Canadian Pacific to Winnipeg with plans to settle in the Northwest Territory, but state immigration agents intercepted them and redirected them to government land in North Dakota.
Winona Minnesota Special Capidl Commissioner W H Lamberton said the commission has reviewed Bear Creek white marble for the capitol and that Sass Gilbert is making changes to capitol plans likely reducing stone costs. He noted the commission favors Minnesota stone if feasible but cannot state his own vote yet.
Bishop Huntington permits Episcopal clergy and lay readers in Central New York to include a prayer for Queen Victoria and England in services on the first Sunday after Trinity, to follow the presidential prayer already used.
In Joliet Illinois workers at the quarry have begun a strike opposing lower wages seeking raises from six to 150 dollars. Union leaders report about two thousand men are involved with production halted pending settlement.
Rumor in Wall Street says a decision on the Northern Pacific presidency favors Daniel Lamont and an official announcement will soon follow. Morgan offices and Northern Pacific locations declined to comment.
In Chicago on June 23, the Lincoln Park hyena Jim, infamous for escaping and haunting cemeteries, died of lead poisoning after being shot near the German Old People's home at Harlem. He chewed off a bulldog's leg during the incident.
Pupils of Prof. Frederick Starr at the University of Chicago have formed a compact to donate their brains to science after death. Each member will also write a history of his mental process from the start to near life’s end and give a statement of virtues and vices that influenced him. Anthropology students note the challenge of obtaining cerebral tissue from sound minded individuals.
A complete settlement with the Van Nortwick creditors discharged the assignees. The Fox River valley manufacturing companies and other Wisconsin properties of J. S. Van Nortwick of Appleton passed to the owners, with losses mainly borne by W. N. Van Nortwick of the Western Paper Bag company.
C D Collins, a prominent Southerner, lies slowly recovering from injuries and robbery at Meramec Highlands. Doctors expect full recovery in weeks. Collins again accuses Martin Ensley, a supposed friend, of assaulting him and stealing 6000 dollars. efforts to obtain Ensley bail are under way.
The Journal reports a nationwide rise in begging and jobless men. Conservative estimates place the total at 336 20 tramps, with Illinois home to the largest share and most seeking work rather than idle hangers on.
Revenue cutter McLane arrived Key West with the tug Dauntless in tow after finding her off India Key. The Dauntless had blown out boiler tubes and was en route to Cuba. Tug Gen W Childs and cutter Forward also returned.
Thomas Conlin of Sioux City, a Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad engineer, tried to cut his throat with a razor and then hang himself using a towel over a door. The towel broke and he died after a second attempt, the act ending in his death.
Senator Allen re introduces a resolution declaring that a master’s sale of the Union Pacific or Kansas Pacific railroad without extra legislation would not bind the government and directs the Pacific railroads committee to examine executive authority in the matter.
A mob of about 300 furious peasants seized and hanged Dudnik, accused of thirteen murders, as police transported him from Novibeg to Kherson. Authorities say 35 ringleaders have been arrested.
August Horkenhagen of Wilburn road shot Julius Jaensch and then fatally wounded himself. Jaensch survives with injuries. Horkenhagen dies. He was a known figure in local sporting circles.
A. B. Kenyon, recently arrived from Mexico and visiting New Orleans, killed himself by cutting an artery in his arm with a razor at his lodging. He had resided in Albany, New York, where his sister lives.
Mason City Iowa June 23. J H Ray Walter Wheeler Thomas Hoestein and H Moelheim of Riceville nearly died after eating lunch chicken bought at a camp meeting near Plymouth. The group was hospitalized as doctors investigated the incident.
Constantinople June 23 The peace conference held another session as Tewfik Pasha spoke for the sultan and submitted a counter project for the delimitation of the frontiers.
In Deadwood South Dakota Col L P Stone husband of a murdered woman is to perform the execution of the convicted Black man Brown. On July 14 between 10 a m and 2 p m Stone will don the black cap and release the death trap to hang Brown pending no change in plan. Stone sought justice after Brown dodged lynching.
The Epoca reports the retirement of United States minister to Spain Han nis Taylor. It notes he contributed to preserving good U S Spain relations and will leave a strong impression.
The cantonal state council voted 26 to 17 in favor of the state acquiring Switzerland's railroads. A bill to enact the transfer is under narration and will be submitted to the un lesrath.
Mrs George Lewis Jr of Osage Iowa attempted suicide by taking laudanum but is expected to recover. The act was attributed to jealousy.
Charles Schufelt of Yankton aged twenty four drowned while bathing with companions in Otter Tail lake near Perham Minnesota. Local authorities reported the accident as a drowning incident with rescue attempts unsuccessful.
Hollister and Gilroy report the strongest quake since 1868 with extensive property damage. In Hollister every brick building suffered and the Mc Mahon house wall collapsed onto adjacent structures. Gilroy describes toppled chimneys and shattered plate glass amid general wreckage. San Francisco felt two severe shocks causing clocks to stop and broken lamps with no major damage. The quake is reported statewide with no casualties.
The Japanese minister filed with the secretary of state a formal statement of his government's stance on the proposed annexation of Hawaii. Though denying a protest, Japan says its treaty rights in Hawaii should be fully respected if annexation proceeds, and the minister's letter will be sent to the Senate for information.
Washington on June 21 reports that Minister Toru Hoshi sent a formal note dated June 3 protesting the pending tariff bill. The note uses courteous language but shows a firm tone signaling potential retaliation if the protest is ignored.
Constantinople June 21 draft treaty of peace between Greece and Turkey to be submitted next week. Indemnity Greece will pay believed at 15 million dollars. Turkey abandons retention of Thessaly and frontier line changes will be slight.
Deputy Attorney General Elkin announced that Pennsylvania faces a $3,500,000 deficit in the state treasury. He said years of appropriations exceeding net state revenues created the large deficiency.
Juliet Corson known as the mother of cookery dies in New York from complications after tumor removal surgery. She was a pioneer in teaching systematic cooking courses and greatly influenced American domestic arts.
Austin Smith aged eighteen of Sandy Hill was struck under the ear by a curved ball pitched by Edward McGinnis during a game in Saratoga N Y killing him instantly from a brain concussion.
The West Newton Rafting works in Winona Minnesota shut down for the season. Output reached about 200000000 feet, only a third of the usual season. A large stock of logs remained from last year.
Panama notes on June 21 outlines a full currency plan for the Greater Republic of Central America now including Costa Rica and Guatemala. The five nations would adopt a common monetary system to be used across the federation.
The Union Telephone company completed a seven mile extension from Lund to Stockholm along the Burlington road. The addition brings the network to eight telephone stations serving the Maiden Rock area.
A cyclone hit Newport News Virginia on June 21 wrecking several houses and harming growing crops. Small craft at anchor in the James River also suffered considerable damage.
In Chamberlain S D Judge Smith orders Dr T A Hammill confined in Yankton insane asylum until safe to release him. Hammill was acquitted of aiming to kill Rev FE Jenney due to insanity, but deemed not safe to release. Crowded Yankton facility leads to jail confinement until space opens.
In Windsor Locks Connecticut a powder explosion at the Hazard Powder company plant site in Hazardville killed three men and one horse. The blast demolished the building and shook the entire village.
The jury acquitted E J Edwards New York correspondent for the Philadelphia Press on contempt of the senate sugar trust investigating committee.
Montgomery Minnesota report describes Gordon's police chief an officer who faced a violent encounter with a negro tramp early today the tramp tried to assault him and was shot dead by the officer in self defense.
Grasshoppers have appeared in several new places about Ipswich and are causing much anxiety. Severe farmers have been entirely cleaned out.
Falls Montana June 22 Old man Vance of Logging Creek who claimed a $4 000 inheritance from North Carolina disappeared from the Milwaukee house a week ago and has since been found in Winnipeg after hiding on the West side. He left debts in Logging Creek and Great Falls and allegedly borrowed freely while posing as a nephew of ex Senator Vance of North Carolina.
Edward F. Thomas a Cobb banker postmaster and town clerk faces trouble after post office and depositor shortages. An inspector found a 979 dollar post office deficit, with school funds also involved. Liabilities near 20000 dollars with limited security as investigations continue.
W L Tandy, once driving force behind the Great Western Construction company, was arrested at Bay City on a swindling charge. The firm had recruited Milwaukee workers to Bay City to invest in a failed project, triggering demands for settlement and at least one prior arrest for alleged fraud.
June 22 Butte Montana story reports James Walters an employee at the state insane asylum at Warm Springs murdered by patient Rhodes once deemed harmless. Rhodes led Walters into the mountains after fetching wood then returned alone with a bloody ax and confessed causing Walters body to be found chopped to pieces. The two were brothers in law.
Devils Lake N D June 22 Controller Eckels informs C H Springer receiver that Examiner Anheier’s report on the bank’s condition is approved. The report shows enough cash to pay a dividend of 100 percent and accrued interest on all claims.
Eau Claire Wisconsin on June 22 announces a camp meeting to start July 8 on a site in the city. Bishop Bowman will attend and evangelistic services will be led by Dr Manderville of the Rock River conference. A tabernacle measuring 70 by 100 feet will be set up and a large crowd is expected.
The June rise of the Missouri river did not reach expected highs, reaching about average. The river is falling and if this continues, a pontoon bridge across the main channel will be placed in position soon for the season’s expected strong business.
Omaha dispatch reports engineer Hamilton was killed and his fireman seriously injured when the Burlington Iowa local train derailed at Creston Iowa after striking an open switch as it moved out of the station.
Traveling lumbermen and capitalists have reached Winona Minnesota after traveling through northern Minnesota and Wisconsin aboard the steamer Frontenac of the Laird Norton Lumber company, coming from Stillwater.
June 22 Davenport Iowa: John Gugelheimer murdered his wife by poisoning her with strychnine in eggnog and then killed himself in the same act, police report states.
Faribault hosts the Minnesota German Saengerbund on June 22 with societies from St. Paul Mankato Austin Winona Minneapolis Adams and other cities in attendance.
Fargo June 22 Judge Pollock denied a decree in the divorce case Brand vs Brand The plaintiff a merchant from Winona Minnesota alleged cruelty as the reason for the suit and sought a decree.
Ottawa intends to settle Manitoba parochial school dispute with Sifton visiting Winnipeg to discuss a single public school exception after clergy agreed to public schools in all but one point. Catholics seek a change but principle remains intact.
Capt. Alexander McDougall returns from San Francisco where he supervised the delivery of the whaleback City of Everett to Calcutta with corn for famine victims in India. Old skippers say Hindoos refuse Christians grain due to deep seated religious superstitions. City of Everett will be the first American merchant steamer to enter Calcutta port.
A Galacian colony at Gonar reports several sick residents and an arrival in the city describing a contagious illness. Authorities suspect smallpox based on the description of symptoms. The situation is being investigated and monitored for further spread.
A tornado swept through Norfolk Nebraska causing minor structural damage and injuring A. K. Leonard and Loomis McKim who were caught in the storm and suffered painful injuries.
In Minneapolis Gilbert Anderson ended a ten day spree by shooting himself at Ida Johnson's residence located at 427 Second Avenue South. The event occurred inside the Ida Johnson home, causing a fatality and ending a period of alleged violent activity. Local authorities were notified and are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.
In Minnesota items a Fay Claire man accused of desertion a Little Falls horse theft and a Sauk Center assault on a circus worker are noted. Drownings near Olivia and Mankato, a Warren unknown man found dead at Mudlake and Barnesville pond drowning are reported. Fires at Royalton and Montevideo scare locals but cause no injuries.
Mrs. Younghusband quips she has no particular grounds for divorce, joking whether Dakota or Oklahoma will suffice, as cited in the New York Journal. The remark underscores a lighter, gossip tone in a domestic matter.
A quail shot near Atlanta Georgia was reported as almost pure white with the exception of the tail tip which remained the usual hue. The unusual plumage drew attention from local observers and pigeon fanciers.
The piece praises the New Enchant Conservatory of Music in Bowton as a premier school forming from careful selection and strict administration. It notes nearly a million dollars invested in impressive buildings and offers courses in music elocution piano and organ tuning, claiming unparalleled advantages for students choosing it over others.
A historical note describes a Greek girl with mixed appearances of French and Turkish traits. She alternates between indolence and refinement, neglecting dress in heat but adopting Parisian chic later. She strolls in palace gardens or to Daphne with a stylish gown, gloves, and parasol, echoing the modern Greek male.
The piece promotes Hose tetter's Stomach Bitters as a tonic for nervous people. It claims the tonic strengthens nerves, reduces conscious nerves, improves appetite sleep and digestion, and alleviates mental worry caused by nervous dyspepsia.
A dialogue contrasts ancient rivalries with contemporary politics. Fox claims Atlas would struggle to carry his own county in today’s political landscape, noting the power and persistence of modern machinery. The Boston Courier framing adds a civic, opinionated tone.
Amy, famed for business shrewdness, sought a wealthy match and persuaded He Whatever to wed a 250 pound baron. The dialogue suggests a strategic alliance driven by money and status rather than romance.
An old advertisement promotes No-To-Bac as a quick, permanent cure for tobacco use. It claims to make weak men strong and urges readers to obtain a sample free and purchase from Sterling Remedy Co. in Chicago or New York.
A dialogue centers on who should lead the house with a sharp back and forth. She asserts parity and rejects being seen as insignificant while he presses for a swift decision. The typography of the journal marks the exchange as a feature segment.
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