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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1891
Page
7
The Brainerd Dispatch notes that a man rather than a woman prompted the ex-Empress Frederick to travel to Paris to gauge French sentiment and that the response was clear-cut.
It is reported that Gen. Sherman declared he would not have a more costly monument than a $75 stone. If true the Sherman monument subscription in New York will doubtless be zealously pushed.
Chicago secures a copy of the first printed Bible as part of its bid to lead the procession. The book will rest on Chicago’s Centre table and become a charge to the wielder of the feather duster.
The text notes that Canadian ballots require listing a candidate’s occupation such as farmer or gentleman. It contrasts with the United States where a candidate labeled gentleman faces slower electoral pace against workers like farmers or mechanics.
The current baseball dispute outlasts diplomatic efforts and keeps teams from entering spring camp as they await public funding. The standoff centers on finances and potential support before the season begins.
The one man one vote amendment failing keeps British subjects able to vote in multiple counties or boroughs where they hold a house. The House of Commons rejected the proposal aiming to limit voting to a single electoral area.
In opening the new Spanish Cortes, the Queen said existing commercial treaties would not be renewed and that customs relations with foreign nations must be reestablished on fresh bases. She likely had in mind a proposed reciprocity treaty between the United States and Cuba.
Critics poke fun at Thom Wentworth Higginson for rhyming morning with dawning in his latest poem. They compare Bostonese patois to Tennyson and question why such rhymes are overlooked.
The concept of raising the stars and stripes over schoolhouses originated with Gen Sherman and should become a national practice to honor the fallen soldier. Sherman is praised as a devoted patriot and his example deemed vital to inspire children and secure the country’s future.
A hundred years after John Wesley's death a statue in London honors the great dissenter. A Westminster scholar delivered a magnificent eulogy this week, illustrating how the world moves in a century.
Telephone communications will soon link London and Paris at a cost of ten francs for a three minute conversation. The article notes potential language barriers may hinder usefulness if speakers do not share a common language.
The Arkansas Legislature adopts an election measure resembling the Australian model. It avoids educational or poll tax tests and includes an officer to prepare ballots for voters who are illiterate or physically unable to vote.
The speaker argues that imported olive oil should be produced domestically in the South where its ingredients are grown. He notes current practice refines cotton seed oil in Italy, then ships it back, and claims local manufacture would reduce costs and spare Italians from swearing to the product’s genuineness.
Seventy one years ago the first savings bank in America was organized by solid benevolent New Yorkers as a step in Thomas Eddy s anti poverty scheme. The bank opened July 3 1819 and remains in existence. A monument to its founders would honor New Yorkers but may seem sarcastic today.
In Rochester New York the Bi p le societies central union has expelled Universalists after a preacher denounced conventional Christian doctrines. The sermon attacked beliefs including total depravity verbal inspiration and the Trinity asserting there is no endless punishment and no vicarious atonement.
A rowdy fight broke out in the Arkansas house of representatives with ink stands spitoons and other items thrown as missiles. The disruption interrupted the legislative session and drew scorn from the body and observers.
Adjudged bankrupt William O’Brien. death of Theodore Faullain de Ranville born 1825 at Moulins. Whitelaw Reid writes on Tallerand memoirs. Dans and railway officials visit Birmingham. Russian Grand Duke Sergius wife rumor converts to Greek faith. Suerman appeals statue fund stance. Mrs Norton claimed as Harry Ferguson’s mother in Chicago. Rev Joan Smarlowpoon to lecture in Europe for 36980. Swift death noted. Senator Davis to Alaska trip deferred. Tonquin dispatch reports 500 rebels attack Bobo, sack town, French officials killed.
News briefs report a $225000 blaze in Berravo New York destroying the Burt Building and a large fire in Buffalo New York damaging the Dental company and Henry W Burt buildings. A Omaha printing house burns. Augusta Georgia drownings occur. Bangor Maine floods. La Salle Illinois coal shaft accident. post office embezzlement case in Anaconda Montana. mad dog scare in Johns Pennsylvania. a New York Central baggage car fire near Elmira with mail sacks damaged en route to several cities.
A sweeping summary notes presidential pardon refusals in New York and life-term commutations, multiple homicides and fatal shootings in New York Michigan Kentucky Ohio Indiana Pennsylvania and California, lynching tensions in South Carolina, mob violence near Williamston and a Mafia threat against an Iranian labor inspector, plus numerous arrests and convict rulings in Ohio Florida and Illinois.
A murdered American woman was found in a passenger car near Seville Spain. Commine vows to demand fair play and vows to fight charges to the utmost. An ammonia plant explosion in Glasgow Scotland kills seven. Madrid Official Gazette limits imports to Spanish trademark products. Belgium backs household suffrage boosting voters from 130000 to 730000. Count Hexbert Bismarck plans Nice visit to meet Queen Victoria. St Johns urges withholding bait to starve foreign fishermen. London police halt driving match between Shrewsbury and Lonsdale over traffic concerns. In Commons Mr Balfour asks for 55831 pounds for Irish distress relief, approval recorded. Reichstag notes no rescission of measures on American hog products. London Standard reports Parnell’s Newry speech undercutting Gladstone for Home Rule alliance.
Manager Mourxte offered Keefe the star pitcher 5500 to sign with the New York Giants but Keefe refused to sign for less than 4500. A London cablegram says Ed Pritchard and Jack Burke postponed their contest for a few days. The fight is private for 1000 a side with 20 men per side. Kavye F the gelding owned by Peter Olinger sold to Everett L Smith for 15000. A joint meeting of boat clubs invites the National Association of Amateur Oarsmen to hold its regatta on the Potomac in Washington in August. Jimmy Larkine and Jimmy Hagen scheduled for a 20 round glove contest for 1000 a side. Bert Walker and Mike Mooney wrestled in Cincinnati. the Jap referee gave the decision to Mooney amid a show of crowd pressure.
The report lists locked out Labastie Glass workers in Ottawa Illinois over union dues and a set of wage and hour disputes. It notes coal miners resuming work in Pennsylvania at higher pay, a St Louis linemen strike settled with raised wages, and cigarmakers seeking a one dollar per thousand increase. It mentions coke strike expansion, a broad 15 000 striker drive by May 1, and arbitration talks among Chicago carpenters and journeymen. The bakers convention adjourned in Indianapolis with the next meeting in Buffalo in 1893, while the board of appeals sits in Toledo and the executive head in Chicago.
The Estate Prohibitionists of Rhode Island unveil a full ticket as campaigns begin for upcoming elections. In North Carolina the legislature redraws districts into eight Democratic and one Republican seat. California eyes a successor to the late Senator Hearst with candidates Felton Estee Bonebrake and DeYoung leading the field. Felton appears to lead.
Enciners survey a route near Durand Wisconsin toward Mondovi. Josefa J Huw named assistant superintendent of the Northern Pacific Manitoba division. Cumberland Valley railroad reports 1890 earnings above $1.06 million with net per mile of $3 061.14. Missouri Pacific directors elected include Gould Dillon Sloan Sage Munn Eckert and others. Kansas City forms belt line and terminal rail project led by McAlpin and Fonda with capital $5.5 million.
Reports show Lackawanna Coal and Scranton Steel merge in New York. Argentine loan subscriptions reach forty million dollars. Assounry Park New Jersey reports armed patrols for mad dog bites. Long Branch Ocean hotel foreclosed sold for 68075 to Col. George W Bliss. Averust Heintz Co assigns assets valued at 100000. US Corporation Bureau lists 817 new corporations week to March 6 1891. San Francisco Jewish community debates czarowitz arrival. Missouri passes foreign corporate filing bill. Charles E Cook arrested for illegal banking. Baron Hirsch funded Hebrew immigrant aid via cable loan of 1000.
In New Orleans on March 16 a mob of over three thousand, led by prominent city figures, killed eleven men accused or suspected of mafia ties after the Hennessy murder. Leaders like W Parkerson and John Wickliffe urged action to avenge David C. Hennessy, vowing swift justice over alleged jury tampering and corruption.
A throng of three thousand armed citizens surrounds the Canal Street prison seeking to seize inmates. Deputies escort prisoners, the female department is opened, and a tense search leads to a fatal shot as assassins move through the jail.
A mob stormed the Orleans gal lery courtyard freeing captives then opened fire. Manuel Polietz Antonio Bagnetto were hanged and shot while others were killed or wounded. The mob dispersed as leaders urged calm. The coroner's jury avoided naming shooters amid accusations of bribery.
A clear statement traces the October 1890 murder of D C Hennessy chief of police to a band of Italian assassins. Officials and citizens sought calm, and a committee was formed to investigate and aid in the arrest and conviction of those responsible.
The article reports ratification of committee actions and calls to continue efforts to secure prosecutions. It details a three week trial where jurors were accused of bribery and corruption, leading to a mistrial for Scoffidi, Nonastrio and Politz, and acquittals for Macheca, Marche and Bagnetto. Three additional defendants were acquitted for insufficient evidence. The mistrial and acquittals alarmed the community and raised fears of Mafia influence in American institutions.
The Italo Americano editorial condemns the New Orleans tragedy as brutal beyond belief. It questions America's reverence for law, cites tacit acquiescence by prominent citizens, and urges justice, protection of rights, and international assurances. Replies from Italian colonies in Richmond Boston urge American government action and a naval demonstration seeking satisfaction.
The secretary of state sent a telegram to Governor Nichols in New Orleans condemning mob violence against Italian subjects after a massacre. He urged protection for Italian residents, adherence to law, and promised U.S. action to prevent bloodshed and bring offenders to justice.
Curiaco reports editor Oscar Darante of L Italia condemns the New Orleans lynching of Italians as a national disgrace. Italian officials are urged to seek strong reparation from the United States, with consulate and Rome coordinating action. The Italian birthday banquet in Chicago was postponed in protest.
Horace Russell was acquitted of the murder of Dr. Balinsen after a nine hour jury deliberation. The judge awaited the verdict as a crowd gathered in court, and Russell wept with relief when declared a free man. He and his family planned to move to Lisbon, North Dakota.
Senate and House members met with light attendance as local bills came up for first reading. Proposals included a court of appeals, the Stillwater prison binding twine operation, and amendments on real estate ownership by aliens and corporations. Key votes involved railroad amendments and land limits for timber interests, with adjournment set for Stillwater trip.
The senate debated sections of the usury bill with amendments on forfeiture and penalties. Senator Donnelly alleged bank money influenced lawmakers, prompting an investigation resolution that the body adopted unanimously, adjourning after a tense session and a later house discussion on memorials and new bills.
Senator Crandall fixes April 10 as adjournment day while Senator Donnelly opposes and the resolution is indefinitely postponed. Bills pass and fail in committees including sugar beet factory funding and educational reforms. Dinamite fishing ban and billiard table licensing proposed. public room card games restricted.
Senate leaders reported three measures including lease power for the state fair grounds and a set of bills on publication of statistics reports, insurance regulation, and corporate filings. Local reforms passed suspending rules, while usury legislation and other bills moved forward. An editorial item from the Chicago Mail recounts the saying Thompson's Foolish Colt.
The senate recommended Senate File No. 1 to pass, shaving interest to 6 percent and preserving forfeiture for usury. A proposed amendment to replace forfeiture with a penal clause failed 24 to 24, and other motions were defeated as adjournment loomed. Petitions favoring the Currier bill went to railroad committee.
Funeral for George Hearst draws immense turnout in San Francisco. Body lay in state at Grace church with hundreds viewing. pallbearers include Gov. Ham, Mayor Sanderson, and Chief Justice Beatty. Rain-slick procession passes civic leaders and National Guard onlookers. interment planned at Laurel Hill Cemetery in the Latham vault.
United States subtreasury officials report coins entering circulation are short in value by 25 to 50 cents. Five and ten dollar pieces show substantial losses while one dollar coins are less affected. A chemical process is suspected to remove metal without altering appearance.
The article surveys men’s spring style in New York, noting silk hats return to a slim crown and curved brim, the four in hand scarf remains dominant, and casual scarfs fall out of favor. It highlights shirts, vests, ties, suspenders, canes, gloves, and coats with emphasis on American fashion versus English influence, plus etiquette on proper wear and occasions.
A Nantucket man spins a grand sea yarn about a 40 nort h 15 west sea serpent sighting near Ber ing's and a green whale boat left paintless behind due to vast speed. Captain D- anchors the tale with deadpan quips and vivid maritime lore.
The New York Sun reports President General Diaz may leave Mexico for Europe to study governance. He previously reorganized outlaws into a militia, offering choice to join or be hunted. The piece also advertises Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a health tonic with a money back guarantee.
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