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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1892
Page
2
The Brainerd Dispatch reports a proposal to reduce Carcace beer to two dollars per barrel and hints that Emperor William may rethink his stance on attending the world fair.
A note questions how long since a murderer was executed in Lucas County while referencing a Toledo incident. It also mentions Fren Warp and suggests a pattern of unfavorable financial schemes, recalling eight years of memories.
William Wapporr Astor enters a treaty to buy the magnificent gold service once presented by the First Napoleon to his sister Princess Pauline Borghese. The item is a famed colonial era piece tied to imperial history and notable figures.
A Parisian candidate, Ravochel, known for drinking neither nor smoking, is unexpectedly viewed as a probable president of a French anti tobacco temperance and moral influence group. The remark highlights his unlikely fit for the leadership role despite his sober habits.
Madagascar reports the Minister Consort Rainis asar ivony is gravely ill after carrying the name for sixty five years. Fears for his condition grow as authorities monitor the health of the royal aide.
Only six of the original members who endured three years of cold and starvation near Lady Franklin Bay remain. The most prominent survivor is General A. W. Greely, now serving as Chief Signal Officer.
The claim that Captain Rath, who executed Mrs. Surratt, has gone insane surfaces amid nationwide interest. Supporters of Mrs. Surratt's innocence view the rumor as fueling renewed scrutiny of the case and its key figures.
The Duke of Edinburgh will not perform as a violinist in any public concert unless reporters present agree no Royal amateur can surpass a Paganini.
An advance of 50 cents a ton on coal yields a $20,000,000 annual gain for anthracite barons, at the expense of the public, enriching the Reading monopoly and draining citizen pockets.
Queen Victoria rides in a grand carriage drawn by four boys with outriders. At Hyeres she travels in a modest basket phaeton drawn by a small donkey with long ears.
Gulf of Georgia reported clogged with large schools of herring. Washington and British Columbia fishermen haul the fish by the ton with no trouble, packing them for shipment east and earning solid profits.
A description notes a Japanese Minister in Washington wearing a large opal in his turban set with diamonds. He leaves the ornament at home during ball games or gatherings with friends at a Congressional jamboree.
The article notes Poe might have accepted one half of the $1,850 paid for a single copy of his Tamerlane but would flee the area to avoid the lunatic's guardian who could force him to disgorge.
The text notes ant consumption worldwide with varied preparations. In Brazil ants are served with a resinous sauce, in Africa they are stewed with butter or grease, East Indians mash ants like raisins, and in Siam a curry of ant eggs is a costly luxury.
A New Jersey man was fined $500 for selling copies of the song "Maggie Murphy's Home." Officials say the violation was strictly a copyright issue and not a comment on local musical culture.
J A Bronaxas of Obion county Tennessee owns an antique hunters powder gourd that belonged to his grandfather. Buchanan estimates it is over a hundred years old and a relic of early frontier life.
Paris police review historical records on anarchist Ravo chal to fit a capital offense prior to a law change that occurred after his conviction. The force views discouraging anarchy as worth encouragement.
Tur municipal commissioner Baroda publishes pamphlet advocating inoculation of common weasel blood serum as a cure for snake bites. He claims the animal is immune to venom and actively hunts and kills snakes.
The text notes many European orders include women as members. It cites the Bee order of France founded in 1702 to honor female industry and the Neighborly Love order of Austria dating from 708 for commendable virtue, describing these long standing yet still alive practices.
Iraq plans a first class display at the Chicago World's Fair. Italian chambers of commerce will prepare the exhibit under government supervision. The government will provide a warship for transport and pay five sixths of the expenses.
Washington reports 15 percent of U S food products are adulterated per government findings. Gen Miles warns American coasts remain defenseless. Navy pays 93280 on cruiser Oregon to Union Iron Works. House resolution charges Elkins Noble Carter in Kansas lands matter. Fortnightly bulletin 32 on adulteration released. President Harrison may urge tolls on Canadian vessels via Sault Ste Marie canal.
Yarss Cagnixetox a renowned animal painter dies in London. Miss Anna Dickinsos declared out of danger in New York. Frepixaxy Warp freed from Sing Sing after six year term linked to Gen Grant’s finances. Duartes Henry Harris editor of the National Weekly dies at fifty-one. Archbishop Kenrick of St. Louis remains in precarious health after a feeble spell post jubilee.
A series of destructive events caused extensive damage: Winnipeg area buildings burned for over 125000 dollars, while the Penetra Sash and Door plant suffered a 60000 dollar loss. Marseilles Illinois faced a near flood danger. crops and property were damaged across southern Nebraska and northwestern Kansas. A Louisville New Albany Chicago freight wreck killed three aboard and led to delays. a Rocky Comfort Arkansas boiler blast killed Pallen and two others, injuring three more. A large mill fire at Fautz Moffit caused 150000 dollars in losses. A fogbound collision at sea left the Celtic sunk with 18 aboard and one drowned.
News briefs describe a fatal shooting near Montevideo Minnesota after a quarrel, a boarding house dispute ending in a fatal shooting at Tower Minnesota, and a bank swindler arrested in St Paul. Newark saw a 15 year old confess to murder for $50, while a highway robbery in California killed and wounded a passenger. Additional items include a bank treasurer pleading guilty to forged notes, a dead policeman and a dying brother, a Dane on trial in Cleveland for bigamy and theft, a superintendent shot in Lemont Illinois, fraud allegations against Boston dealer Manual, a successful posse pursuit of horse thieves with two killed, and a census examiner Houston charged with fraud and perjury.
The Italian cabinet loses a major vote in the chamber of deputies with Rudini's fall described as irrevocable. The prompt includes a wide range of international items from emigration to Greece to colonial schemes and legal developments.
Spreadborough, collecting wild birds for Dominion display, shot a hawk after leaping from a buggy. As he returned, the second barrel discharged and the charge struck White in the spine, killing him. An inquest ruled the death accidental.
Reports from multiple states reveal maneuvering for nominations. Cleveland backers push for Chief Justice Fuller. New York managers propose retiring Cleveland and Hill in favor of William C. Whitmer. Illinois district GOP nominates A. A. Northcott for Congress with delegates instructed for Harrison.
The Great Northern appoints F. E. Draper as assistant auditor freight receipts and W. J. Evans as freight claim agent. Denver reports deny Rock Island president Cable will resign. Truesdale of Minneapolis & St. Louis denied to succeed. Efforts seek a Chicago & Ohio River Traffic association meeting to halt passenger rate demoralization.
Masters and workers in Lancashire reach settlement and agree to return to work. In May 16 clothing pressmen in New York Philadelphia Chicago Boston and other large cities plan wage increases and a reduction of daily hours from ten to nine.
Ed Smith of Pittsburgh is matched to fight Paddy Shea of Wichita on May 26. Crames Ranney, once with Dartmouth, is sought for a New York league contract. Jim O Rourke stays in hard condition. Upton Harvard catcher is a quick thrower, throwing out six in a Providence game. Weir challenges Murphy for featherweight title. Cardiff knocked out by Keogh in Portland. Fitzsimmons not fighting at New Orleans carnival.
A forwarded note notes that new fakirs tired of imaginary Nicaragua lotteries switch to different schemes. It was circulated nationwide with publication by papers including the Brooklyn Standard Union.
The Picayune reports Honduras refused concessions to the Louisiana State Lottery. Gen. Jesus Tolego died in New Orleans. Forty seven Mexican generals have died since February 7. President Paul Conrad states the lottery company has not applied for privileges abroad and will run its business until the charter expires in 1895.
Joel P Heatwole chairing Minnesota Republican state central committee welcomed delegates and predicted a fall victory. The call was read and the convention moved to temporary organization with PD W Brackart nominating C K Davis for temporary chairman.
The Minnesota Republican convention nominated officers and adopted a nine member committee structure per district and at large for Credentials Resolutions and Permanent Organization. Senator Davis spoke to a cheering audience praising Republican achievements and the McKinley era.
Delegates in Saint Paul hear Sen Davis defend tariff protection as vital to American industry and farmer prosperity. He argues for solid currency, domestic manufacture like Wood Harvester works, and a broader home market to reduce reliance on foreign goods. The declaration reaffirms protectionist principles and equal voting rights for all citizens.
Delegates declare gratitude to Republican leaders for waterways reform and farm protection. They elect four delegates at large, name presidential electors for Minnesota districts, and reelect Robert G. Evans as national committeeman. Cushman K. Davis is endorsed for another Senate term amid enthusiastic cheers.
A glimpse into Roman fragrance practices shows unguentarii crafting oils and unguents in Capua and across rooms of wealth where perfumes like crocinum gave color and scent. Greeks dominated perfumery, baths and banquets featured scented oils, and even urine served as a cheap cloth solvent, while the poor used lupin meal for cleansing.
In Eau Claire Wisconsin on May 11 the defense of Mrs. Russell outlined a plan to testify, arguing witnesses were paid to lie and claiming forged handwriting links. They described arsenic found in Bertha’s mattress and packages allegedly tied to Mrs. Russell, with accusers’ motives under scrutiny.
The report details Christie Jackson daughter of Hon. PD A Jackson of Sharon Springs New York who elopes with Louis Marco and George Hoffman with Teresa Smith backing out. Miss Jackson steals 1000 from her father aiding the elopement. Hoffman is arrested in New York, leaders of the escape captured in Chicago by Sheriff Black, and the trio endure police custody as the case moves toward legal action.
In Wissipee May 11 Father Cherouz a Catholic priest of Lillooet is sentenced to one year at hard labor in New Westminster for advising Chief Kilipauiki to flog a young Indian girl accused under biblical charges. The Indian chief and two others received six months and two months respectively. The girl was held down and whipped with a rawhide. bail was refused and all offenders remain confined.
In Cedar Rapids on May 11 a federal case was filed by the National Gas Light and Fuel Company of Chicago against the Cedar Rapid Gas Light Company seeking damages of 25000 for alleged infringement of the Springer patent.
A new Republican weekly, the South Dakota News, appeared Saturday. Harvey C. Alford serves as editor. The four column by eight page quarto will be published weekly.
The article lists five criteria for a negotiable draft or check to be valid: payable in money, free from uncertainty, time certain or on demand, payable to a named party or bearer with indorsement terms, and with a definite amount. It cites examples such as payable in calves being invalid and notes on demand valid, plus issues with contingent funds and undetermined recipients.
In London Borrowe and a friend visited Col. Ochiltree’s lodgings seeking a meeting. The servant refused to relay a threat claim and Borrowe left after a note stating Ochiltree had threatened to spit in his face. Borrowe eyes a clash with Fox before Fox’s departure for the United States in a fortnight.
The Senate approved the amended Chinese exclusion bill by 30 to 15 despite Sherman’s protest that a new registration deadline would breach treaties with China. The military affairs committee reported an amendment to authorize up to two new northern frontier posts, while the House acted on the diplomatic and consular appropriation bill and struck 65,000 for an intercontinental railway survey.
The Senate approved conveyance of about 3200 acres of Ft. Hayes reservation to veterans for homes and opened remaining lands for veteran homesteads. It also moved to create two new Montana land districts and authorized a Red River bridge project at Quincy North Dakota. A Klamath River Indian lands disposition bill was discussed. An amendment to the naval appropriation bill would boost harbor defense vessels from one to three torpedo boats and add torpedoes with a $1,000,000 appropriation. The House backed the Geary Chinese exclusion bill 185 to 23 after conference agreement.
Thursday May 5 the Senate passed a military post bill for Elena Montana with 100000 and a port of entry bill for Superior and Ashland Wisconsin with 150000 to defray the Bering Sea arbitration costs in Paris. The conference report on the Chinese exclusion bill was adopted. Two judiciary committee reports on a joint resolution for uniform marriage and divorce laws were presented with a majority adverse to the measure and a minority dissent by Rep Ray.
Proposal to appropriate 250000 dollars for a Portland public building site begins construction. Senate honors the late Senator Wilson of Maryland with resolutions and a first eulogy by Mr Gorman as adjournment follows. House examines river and harbor bill with Mississippi terminal tweak and mail classified rate change.
The deep waterways issue was under consideration in the house today with speeches by Mr. Castie of Minnesota Mr. Henderson of Illinois and several others.
After routine senate business Mr Frye reported the house bill to foster American shipbuilding as unanimous and ready for present consideration. The measure passed 51 to 10 after discussion. In the house Mr Holman sought to recommit the river and harbor bill with amendments striking contract provisions. An alternative amendment by Mr Outhwaite to limit new works passed 69 to 70 is noted, but the Holman motion failed 82 to 149. The final vote on the bill was 185 to 65 in favor.
General Longstreet works on a war tale book titled A Soldier Under Two Flags focusing largely on his own experiences. The project blends memoir and historical anecdotes from his Civil War service.
In the senate today Mr. Gorman offered resolutions lamenting the February 1881 death of Maryland Senator Wilson. The chamber suspended business to allow tributes to his high character and public service with the first eulogy by Gorman and praise from Wilson Iowa Berry Pratt Gray Mitchell Pascoe Dixon and Gibson before adjourning until Monday.
Herr Hammerstein chief of Hammerstein and Friedlander bank shoots himself after retiring in calm mood. Found with a discharged pistol in chamber the motive remains unclear though threats of disaster and possible fraud accusations loom over the firm.
In Granapolis it was announced Porter will resign as minister to Italy on Sept 1 and return by Sept 15 to participate in the Indiana campaign. His friends expect him to be the Republican governor candidate if they secure the convention, after declining a prior acclamation bid four years ago.
English shipping circles discuss Mr Fithian's free ship bill and Juman line plans to build two ships in America. The bill is seen as raising the value of English tramp screw steamers, which may replace wooden side wheel steamers in the American coasting trade, with some lines possibly placed under American control.
A San Francisco Chronicle account describes Tom the Palace Hotel cat who became a regular barroom patron. The black and white cat drinks whiskey daily, follows guests to the bar, and returns to the billiard room to be petted, then repeats the cycle nightly. If denied a drink he sulks in the coalbin, waking clean for the next night’s spree.
In a Burleigh feast tale from St Nicholas a King hosts a dwarf named Jeffrey Hudson hidden inside a venison pie. The pie opens, he emerges in armor, playfully tweaks the king’s nose, and seeks royal service amid cheers and perfumed applause. Buckingham fears for his face as the court enjoys the dazzling trick.
Federal grand jury investigates Chicago publishing houses amid Anthony Coustock’s agents seizing a large collection of literature recently bought from local book stores. The material had been suppressed by New York authorities yet circulated in Chicago and the West. New Hampshire supreme court convicts Almy of first degree murder and sentences him to be hanged in May 1893.
A 3 inch display ad promotes Syrup of Figs as a gentle remedy for the family priced at 50 cents and 1 dollar for large bottles. It mentions California Fig Syrup Co and a unique word puzzle with a Crescent mark and a free booklet offer.
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