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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1894
Page
6
In Brainerd Dispatch a note from Germany explains the term maulbeerlein as a fiber from the mulberry tree bark. It also notes yellow rubbers worn over russet shoes as a current fashion fad, originating in Chicago and arriving in New York.
A woman offers a man a fifty-cent task of beating carpets, claiming this fulfills her duty to the unemployed and asserting there will be no further complaints from them.
Robert Toombs' grandson Dudley De Bose serves as a district court judge in Montana. He is believed to be the youngest United States judge and presides over what is described as the world's largest judicial district.
After his retirement General C. O. Howard will make his home at Burlington Vermont where his son Captain Guy Howard of the U S Army is engaged in building Fort Ethan Allen the new cavalry post.
Observation notes a chrysanthemum’s culinary use as a substitute for plebean cabbage. The writeup claims it can be cooked and served satisfactorily in dishes resembling cabbage preparations.
The fiftieth birthday of King Umberto was not publicly celebrated in Italy, limited to the king's household. Observers warn that larger celebrations could reflect poorly on Italy, with critics arguing more celebrations imply deeper political or economic distress.
In Berlin the act of whistling at the kaiser’s sensational stunts is technically a misde misdemeanor with fines, yet subjects favored a discreet, restrained way to express surprise at his antics despite the street noise.
Aunt Mary Robinson, longtime apple stand keeper at Catharine and Madison streets, popular in New York City for two generations, died on Monday in her List year. Her presence on the corner marked daily life and neighborhood continuity.
A fragment describes Aristotle as a diminutive, hoarse speaker with thin legs who stammers in social settings. It notes his magnificent dress, love of jewelry, and extravagant lifestyle, spending his fortune on female favorites.
A passage in Book I of Paradise Lost compares Satan to the rising sun and nearly led to suppression of the poem. The intended comparison carried a political and treasonable allusion, provoking controversy and debate among censors and readers.
A Paris bombing event ends with the bomber blown apart by a church door closing, a fatal twist cited by police as divine justice. The bizarre demise is poised to haunt and intimidate followers of terrorism, underscoring a stark, unsettling outcome.
The text notes Wiman will not back down and is making preparations for one of the hardest fights of his life, drawing strong public sympathy.
Corbett declares his next bout with Jackson will be his last and asserts his first fight should have been the last, arguing he would have earned greater community respect had he never engaged in the brutal sport.
A Chicago clergyman on Sunday defended the serpent that tempted Eve, arguing his act was commendable. He suggested that without knowledge of evil Chicago would have remained in the domain of the unknown.
In considering the vacant laureateship Rosebery weighs peers as candidates and peers discuss Lord Ronald Gower as a leading lyric writer while questioning why Lord De Tabley is overlooked. The remark probes which nobleman would best fit the laureate role and why some names are favored over others.
The Cort Wayne hotel quarrel between Yella Nicolaus and her protector the Hon. Al Rahman ends with separation. Public interest is minimal, yet the details must be shared. Both ordinary individuals deserve to live their lives without undue attention or praise.
The long standing dispute over clubs signing players sought by rivals continues. Managers flood papers with opinions while fans show little interest. The season's start will be welcomed mainly to give talkers new material.
An Ohio court ruled that offering a twenty dollar bill for a ninety cent railroad fare is not legal tender and railway workers were justified in ejecting the man. If upheld, passengers may need exact fares or face removal, a ruling critics say defies common sense and calls for law change to remove any special railroad privileges.
A remark on an attractive young woman as hotel clerk prompts broader discussion of gender roles. The writer notes women already hold hotel jobs in Europe and England and suggests that, if men can be dress makers, women could supplant male clerks. The piece imagines the implications of a coquettish clerk and the potential for better discipline and privacy for guests.
Roiling events from home and abroad are arranged for rapid briefing. Major political, economic, and social developments are summarized with names and places where readable. Focus stays on top developments and key figures highlighted in the week’s global scene.
Washington Gossip reports the senate foreign affairs committee debating a key Chinese treaty. Congressman Childs is instructed to report favorably a bill creating a new district federal judge for Chicago. Secretary Smith approves Pawnee Bill loan of thirty five Sioux Indians for Antwerp exposition. Representative Dearmond introduces a constitutional amendment to empower the president to veto any single item of an appropriation bill.
A sweep of incidents reports deaths and injuries from gunfire, explosions, drownings, burns, and a tornado. Notable cases include John Kountz in Wellsville fatally shooting Harvey Morrison, a San Francisco high diver dying from injuries, a Chicago South Evanston school fire injuring students, a Texas tornado killing W D Watson’s wife and children, and a Leap of danger in Indiana with a drowning child. Other losses include a yacht wreck in San Francisco Bay, farm and railway damage in Montana and Oklahoma, and a horse cart driver fatally injured. several youths die from falls and burns.
A sweeping, graphic summary presents a string of 19th century crimes and deaths: Lizzie Church is shot dead by Bart Morrissey in Beardstown, a counterfeiters’ chase ends in suicide near Walcott Iowa, a bank vault burglary in Centreville Iowa yields 3000 silver dollars, May Lee fined for opium den in Indianapolis, Adolph Kragg convicted of misappropriating 10000 in Seattle, mob threat after planter assassination in Texas, and multiple arrests for embezzlement, assault, and homicide across Indiana, Missouri, Alabama, and beyond.
From Foreign Shores reports that William Ewart Gladstone agrees to remain in the House of Commons after consent from Gladstone, with a large London demonstration of about eighty thousand people against the House of Lords. Sir Francis Cook is sued in London by Mrs. Holland for seduction and breach of promise amid ongoing labor disputes as workers are dismissed in a removals case.
Reports from Santander Spain describe dynamite production from a wreck at Cabo Machiaco claimed by several. Monarchs reportedly consent to Princess Maud and Premier Rosebery marriage. Spurgeon chosen London tabernacle pastor, Pierson not mentioned. Montevideo votes 27 ballots elect Bordo as president. Berlin hosts ratifications of Russo-German treaty between Marschall von Bieberstein and Count Schouwoff. Liberal club forms memorial to Gladstone, inviting MacCarthyites. Berlin drive incident prompts unexpected garrison drill led by Emperor William.
A Pennsylvania scene near the Castleman river displays six poplars growing from a single rooted trunk, forming a coffin shaped enclosure around a child’s grave. The grassy plot spans about four feet, with a worn gravestone bearing weathered, unreadable initials.
A southern writer Rev Mr Jasper of Richmond claims an original take on the story of Jonah and the whale. He invokes a colorful travelogue of seaside hotels and a Whale's Belly as an allegory, with a sharp jab at social class and poverty embedded in a playful dialect.
A vintage dialogue segment shows Old De Whiskers offering to save his life with a fifty thousand dollar life insurance policy as a bid to please his young wife Mrs. De Whiskers who responds there is nothing more she desires. The exchange hints at marital dynamics and financial leverage in a lighthearted tone.
A quoted town gossip item captures a tense exchange about debt pressure. Shiffles resists violence, urging payment while Bingles proposes drastic action, reflecting financial strain and moral conflict in a brief caption.
Gov McKinley addresses a large crowd at the Minneapolis exposition building praising the 1892 platform and urging protective tariffs reciprocity and a strong navy. He contrasts Republican excellence with Democratic failures and warns against free trade and Wilson tariff proposals while tracing tariff history from Washington to Monroe.
A historical survey traces U S tariff policy from 1824 to 1897, detailing protective acts, Democratic and Whig shifts, and the rise of revenue versus protectionist ideals. It links tariff changes to economic distress, political realignments, and the fortunes of presidents and lawmakers across eras.
A speech urges Minnesota to embrace justice and patriotism after electoral defeat for unity. It recalls Seward and Lincoln, claims the Northwest must lead in developing republican principles, and calls for national resolve to secure freedom and a stronger Union. The speaker stresses a new era where citizenship is equal and all regions share in governance.
Washington reports outline of Col Breckinridge defense in the Pollard case. Col Shelby asserts illegitimate relations existed but claims no seduction or marriage promise, while Pollard’s depositions and letters are contested as hearsay and obscene. Trial proceedings continue with depositions read and police testimony offered to rebut Miss Pollard’s statements.
Citizens of Richland Kansas filed with the state railroad board a petition asking the Union Pacific to continue operating the Lawrence and Carbondale branch. They contend the railroad plans to abandon the line and urge continued service for the community.
Fire in Hot Springs Arkansas gutted Hotel Pulman just after midnight causing extensive damage to building and furniture. Early estimates place the loss at about 50 000 dollars with the hotel described as one of the citys finest hostelries.
Washington Special reports a bloodless clash as congressmen press for a veto of the seigniorage bill while cabinet members note the president’s possible openness to conviction. Most communications from business interests favor veto, with rumors of a prepared veto message.
The Interstate Bimetallic League closed last night in Des Moines. Morning session featured speeches on remedies and applications. President Johnson of Kansas denounced Grover Cleveland as a greater traitor than Davis, drawing loud cheers. Izulating Boennelly of Minnesota followed with a brief address.
St. Louis detectives chase a gang behind a wave of bank forgeries. Eight banks reportedly victimized, with losses reaching about twenty thousand dollars. The thieves allegedly counterfeited genuine check blanks and used serial-number knowledge to reduce risk and delay detection. Continental Bank Bank of the Republic and Citizens' Bank acknowledge losses but say no single lender faces a large hit.
The Industrial Army Orderly from Deming New Mexico reports Gen. Fry's unit of over 600 men arriving yesterday after noon. The disciplined force is described as first class. Twenty miles west on the Southern Pacific, officers disembarked twenty-five professional thieves on the open prairie. The crowd then moved on toward Paso last night.
Washington reports Justice Jackson of the Supreme Court is improving while at Atlanta. He will return to Washington around April 1 and resume his duties on the bench.
Lowell Mass special reports Pickering hosiery mills will close immediately or early next week due to poor business conditions. The plant employs about four hundred people as operations wind down.
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