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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1890
Page
2
David Dupley Fievo addressed the Boston Reform Club urging compulsory voting. The event was reported by the Brainerd Dispatch with INgersoll and Wieland publishers in Brainerd Minnesota.
The latest strategy of a Parisian newspaper to attract readers involves engaging two eminent physicians to attend gratuitously for its annual subscribers.
As Judge AsvpGr weighs a knotty issue in Kansas City a woman who has remarried seeks an annulment of her divorce on grounds of fraud in obtaining the divorce. The case tests whether remarriage affects the possibility of invalidating the divorce for fraud in its procurement.
Mr. Richardson of the Maryland lower house claims he can obtain 20,000 signatures in Baltimore to force the hanging of any Maryland legislature member.
The first cash John D. Rockefeller earned was a quarter. He supposedly made it by working for a farmer to raise funds to attend the circus. He was a poor boy living near Oswego New York.
The speaker Mr Buai delivered a lengthy senate address described as spanning 400 to 500 pages. It is noted that if divided into sections it could provide a weekly sermon for a full year, yet the precise content of Mr Blair's remarks remains unclear.
A new plan proposes transmitting Niagara Falls power to New York City via a cable roughly the size of a barrel. Estimated plant and operating costs run about 15000 dollars per mile.
A large English railway company raised its payroll by between nine and ten thousand pounds per year. The increase followed the belief that growing traffic on the road warranted higher wages for the men.
The bark of Crynamon is harvested mainly in Java and Ceylon from young branches. Strips are scraped from both sides and sun dried, making the material ready for commerce.
In Germany women physicians though qualified face legal disfavor and cannot sign prescriptions. They are seen as dabblers. Thoughtful German women start to petition for women doctors and broader professional legitimacy.
The title of doctor was created in the twelfth century. Irnerius, a law professor at Bologna, was the first to receive it. The first medical doctor was William Gordenio, named by the College of Asti in 1329.
A French millionaire ordered a specially patterned coffin and bought cemetery ground to build a vault large enough for three coffins. He told a friend he wanted space to be at ease, then shot himself in his hotel room after creating a will leaving his wealth to widows and orphans of mine explosion victims in Saint Etienne.
Danyey Jones recounts how Hessian soldiers who stayed in America after Washington disbanded the army spread out, including to Carolina. He suggests they imported wheat from the Fatherland for planting, and when that crop grew the Hessian fly appeared, implying the larvae traveled with the grain.
New Yorks Ludlow Street Jail is back in the public eye after a New York paper jailed a reporter in disguise and showed payments to guards. The reporter paid $20 to exit and enter at will, revealing possible corruption and prompting investigation.
Reported observations describe frogs preserved in snow for two years revived by heat. Toads have been enclosed in plaster blocks and resuscitated after long deprivation of air and food. Tales claim toads found in rocks, though such cases are rare per La Monde de la Science.
Senator Voorhees will be the principal counsel for Mr. Kincaid when he is put on trial for the killing of ex-Representative Taulbee.
The aged Gabriel, famed as the oldest man on the Pacific coast, died at the Monterey county alms house in his one hundred fifty first year.
A compilation of fatal and serious injuries across several cities. It notes deaths from a train collision in Jackson Michigan and a boat capsizing in West Haven Connecticut, plus fatalities from a dynamite blast at Brooklyn water works and a train accident in Kansas City. It also reports a fatal house fire in Bay City Michigan and a rockslide on the West Virginia Central line near Cumberland Missouri with multiple injuries, and fishermen missing after a lake trip.
The article lists numerous 1889 legal cases and incidents across the United States. It mentions Yeagley’s capture in Michigan, Helmick’s acquittal in Iowa, a pew dispute in New York, city treasurer shortages in Indiana, a Brooklyn shooting suicide, a Cincinnati teacher’s suicide, a deadly deputy sheriff chase in Texas, a Dallas jewelry theft, child poisoning in Kansas, trials in Pennsylvania and New York, and various other arrests and sentences from Missouri to Wisconsin and beyond.
An explosion of gas caused a section of the Kaiser Wilhelm bridge in Berlin to collapse injuring several people. Reports indicate ongoing negotiations in Washington on international matters and a postponed Canadian alien labor bill.
Dolph Churchill protests Parnell commission bill in private fashion. Bonn laboratory develops kolkit smokeless powder claimed to lack common drawbacks. Emperor William's edict punishes officers for mistreating soldiers, with Lieut Hochmuth jailed four months for cruelty to a private.
A warning from an inspector cautions that levees may break along the Mississippi. In Council Bluffs Iowa a citizens ticket election closed local gambling houses long tolerated. New York immigration reports 349233 aliens landed last year.
The latest prices from Chicago Saint Paul Minneapolis and Milwaukee show grains and livestock trading activity. Wheat, corn and oats list varied bids across No. 1 hard No. 1 northern and No. 2 northern while barley and rye hold steady. Fresh dairy, butter and cheese quotes appear alongside numerous farm product consignments and weekly premium notes.
On Friday March 14 the Cherokee Strip opened for settlement. About 20,000 people passed the border and roughly 10,000 staked claims as boomers from various backgrounds arrived by foot, rail, and wagon. Indian police were dispatched but unable to stop the influx. military presence followed as Guthrie and Arkansas City signals spurred rapid movement from multiple points.
A New York Sun discussion recounts a circus agent’s tale of a tough Indiana deal. The agent faced coercive offers from a cooper shop owner who hoped to obtain 10 free tickets and cash and finally agreed to a reduced price after a dramatic personal plea about his sick wife and funeral plans.
Citizens of Sun Prairie Wisconsin buzz over an alleged blackmail incident involving a local resident. Police investigated amid rumors as residents await details and officials warn against spreading unverified claims.
In Sun Prairie, W. W. Meredith and Peter Hansman, traveling salesmen, stand accused of extortion by threatening to expose alleged liaisons with a married Sun Prairie man. A pretty milliner allegedly aided them, guiding their surveillance and watch points. Letters warn Maloney to pay 3500 dollars to avoid disgrace. Evidence is held by the sheriff, who resists releasing it pending court orders. The case draws intense local attention.
Commissioner Raum rejects out of turn statements on pension claims. Congress requests are handled by standard processing with an emphasis on completing files. The bureau adjudicates about 15 000 cases monthly and 50 000 evidence calls daily, with 150 000 original cases pending.
In Broomheip Nebraska a butcher W W Lewis is killed by Stratton who then is lynched by a mob within minutes. The coroner reports Stratton hanged, Lewis dies of wounds. both bodies removed as authorities arrive. Lewis leaves a wife and five children. Stratton was a bachelor from near Bloomfield. No motive given.
George W. Johns mate on the British ship Constance was arrested in New York on cruel and inhuman treatment claims by English consul William Lane Booker. Seaman Thomas Walmsley testified, detailing events aboard during a voyage that included a fall, a knife fight, and gunfire injuring knight and threats to others, with violence escalating to overboard actions.
Fragmentary report states Walmsley sustained a back wound from Johns pistol and was returned to the ship. Medical staff denied treatment for Walmsley and Knight, with Knight sent to Miln hospital hours later. Walmsley returned to work. a full hearing is planned in a few days.
Harry W. King, prefect of the Pennsylvania institution for the blind, is jailed on sodomy charges based on testimony by John W. Ganes, a seventeen year old blind pupil. The arrest stems from a board inquiry into alleged misconduct and mismanagement at the school. King, who denies the charges, says a conspiracy is to blame and that funds and food claims are false.
In Burraro New York special report indicates Birchall may be Lord Hough Leslie Courtney of the British navy a figure in Philadelphia Long Branch Newport Buffalo social circles and a Montreal swindle. Philadelphia detectives pursue the lead while Charles Buck in Wooperock Ontario identifies Birchall as the man linked to the Benwell murder scene.
Inland department shows tendency to favor settlers in rights disputes with the government. Mary E King and Emma L Van Hise appeal for writ of certiorari after failing to meet technical requirements. secretary invites proper filing for a hearing. The department affirms dismissal of R D McKinzie vs Orington Kilgore in a homestead entry dispute in Aberdeen district.
The Kiowa Kansas special reports the president's proclamation evoking mixed reactions among boomers. Many refrain from invading while others return disappointed. Some crossed the line and await the strip’s formal opening with hopeful claims. Troops reportedly en route from Fort Supply to enforce the opening.
The Defiance reports a schooner ashore near York Spit light and a yawl boat of five men leaving the sunken vessel. In fierce seas they clung to iron piles but were overwhelmed as waves dashed over them and all perished.
John McCann Charles Harris and Tom Gallagher escaped from Rio Grande county jail last Thursday and were killed today while resisting arrest in the Hel Norte mountains. A posse surrounded their camp at dawn and a gun battle with Deputy Sheriff Renner ensued lasting about thirty minutes with all three prisoners either mortally wounded or killed and no serious injuries to officers.
The Watertown relief fund for seed wheat has collected about $1,000 in cash so far, not counting earlier donations. Officials warn of impostors using charity to beg from the public and urge giving only to those with proper credentials signed by the governor.
The Collegiate Dutch Reformed Church on Fifth Avenue and Twenty fifth Street was crowded for Rev David J Sarall's morning sermon. The preacher spoke from St Matthew and emphasized Christ's atonement by blood for humanity's sins in a strong resonant voice.
In Jackson a legislative committee and a commission on ex-Treasurer Hemingway's books expect to report a state balance due of 310 612.19 dollars. Commissioner Patty of Columbus has filed the commission's report with the governor. full contents are not yet released.
A brutal double murder is reported near Browns in Clinton County. Henry Nurre a 76 year old German farmer and his wife were found critically injured with hammer blows and a cut throat. a satchel with 1100 dollars and a safe were not fully broken into. No suspects at present and sheriffs from two counties are on scene. A 1000 dollar reward was offered by Browns residents.
Tensions between Con stitutional party candidates Rosas and Bermudez spill into Ayacucho with armed clashes in Huanta. Dr Urbina, leader of the Rosas faction, sacrifices himself to shield church evacuees as guerrilla violence and looting leave over a hundred dead amid long-standing family feuds.
Special dispatch from St. Petersburg notes official compilation of Siberian outrages contradicting London Paris accounts. Officials acknowledge prison crowding and rigid discipline while denying Nihilist exaggeration. Debate continues over truth of reports as Liberals question government awareness.
The Mississippi flood crisis worsens as steady rainfall and rising river water breach levees in New Orleans. Water covers streets near Peters, Third, Fourth, Sixth, Eighth, Toledano, Saragueta and State. Railroads aid authorities while upper river reports show continued rises and possible widespread flooding. In Arkansas, Little Rock sees falling river, Newport faces extreme danger with levees near failure.
Reports from the Black River valley show low lands under water with tree tops visible as floods advance. Batesville and Jackson Port report severe inundation while Arkansas City cautions levees are extremely critical and Bolivar levee failure is feared. Public anxiety rises as night falls with widespread disruption across Chicot and Tensas basins.
J B Alexander British vice consul arrives in Tacoma to investigate the seizure of the British ship Craigend by local constables. He meets with vessel agent Alex Bailie and Capt Hamilton, seeks a peaceful resolution, and notes British mariners aboard were deserters only if captain granted no leave. Col Effinger travels to Port Townsend to involve the Collector of Customs Bradshaw.
Seattle residents back a plan to send Queen Angeline, daughter of Chief Seattle, on a global tour with George Francis Train. They raised over 1200 dollars to study feasibility, with a total estimated cost of 3000 dollars including an escort. Angeline, 20s to 90s in age, is a familiar Seattle figure who speaks English, and consent from Angeline is hoped for as the project moves forward.
Fred L. McGhee, a colored attorney of this city, secured a full pardon for Lewis Carter, a colored ex soldier sentenced to ninety nine years by a court martial at Stillwater. The pardon takes effect May 25 and reduces the charge to desertion for which five years is judged sufficient.
Charles Davis of Forepaughs seeks a loan from the government to borrow twenty Ogallala Sioux from Pine Ridge South Dakota to tour with the circus this summer. The plan promises wages and safe conduct, with the troupe shown to major cities and returned home. Congressional committee members on Indian affairs have endorsed the request.
Henry Kanzel late treasurer of Blue Earth City Minn was arrested in Kansas City and jailed in Faribault county on a charge of appropriating 2000 of city funds He also allegedly stole 4000 from his brother and claimed to have left 2500 in property at home and sufficient money to cover the loss He admitted taking 1000 and expressed contrition while denying other dishonest acts.
In Blair Wisconsin a jury found Mrs Olsen Ole Hansen and Ole Sletto guilty of murder in the first degree for the mob hanging of Ole Olsen last November. About thirty co-defendants pleaded guilty to riot and each paid $100 fines. Johnson led the group. the three main defendants face life sentences.
Senate and House debates touch on a constitutional amendment for senator elections, a silver bullion backing for bank notes, and a tariff bill with sugar provisions. The Wyoming Idaho territorial debates, immigrant investigations, and Oklahoma bound ary questions shape sessions. Education and irrigation measures, public works and pensions for veterans feature in ongoing floor actions.
Keeper Havens at Gross Zoo treated a bite on the silver lioness Mollie after a bone fragment pierced her gum. He secured her, administered a cauterized incision and removed the inch long sliver, then released her to show a docile greeting through the cage bars.
A fragmented discourse asserts that all women form a league against the bachelor, combining sympathy for unmarried sisters and a wish to curb spinster numbers. The unmarried man may find heavenly peace but not happiness until marriage, after which he loses attention from most women except one and gains purpose as a partner.
A prize medal for absent mindedness in lectures is attributed to German professor Johannes Amer, who died in Vienna. A pupil lists his odd sayings including Julius Caesar in Tiber disguise and Alexander the Great born lacking parents, among other quips.
The New York Sun notes a mythic claim about the chief Assyrian god with no autograph and a name spelled uniquely. It describes a triangle inscription worn as a cure for snake bite and as a social symbol, and mentions its use by Assyrian physicians to treat illnesses after meals.
A father and son exchange a metaphor about church bells signaling a fire beyond this world. The witty line frames bells as warning for spiritual peril rather than earthly danger.
The passage notes that medicines must have merit and curative power to guarantee results. Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery is described as the only blood medicine sold with a positive guarantee to benefit or cure or money refunded. It is promoted as specific for blood, skin and scalp diseases and all scrofulous affections.
Proprietors of Dr Sage s Catarrh Remedy announce a five hundred dollar reward for anyone with an incurable case that the remedy cannot cure. The notice invites inquiries and testimonials.
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