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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1891
Page
2
Brainerd Minns brief notes that Dr Tarmace has shaved off his whiskers amid lighthearted references to how the wind has played havoc with his oratorical flights.
The Treasury Department is considering establishing a custom house at the World’s Fairgrounds for foreign exhibitors. The proposal is described as practical and sensible.
A missionary report from Canton China states la grippe is sweeping the region with deaths in the city ranging from 500 to 700 daily. Coffins are reportedly in short supply in some areas.
The revenue for the past year reached £ 4,316,000, up £106,000 from the prior year. Customs rose £26,000, railways £30,000, and land revenue £70,000.
The people of New Whatcom Washington dispatch Train on a globular mission as a means to rid themselves of his distinctive presence. Washington has long troubled itself with Train and supports this clever departure strategy.
Wopex, named as a prince of high standing among the Saxons, was venerated with prayers for victory. On the third day after each sun worship the Saxons spent hours invoking the blessings of Woden.
A New York socialite sent 14 invitations for a stag dinner and told each guest how many others were invited. Not a single invitation was accepted because every recipient believed he was asked to avoid having 13 at the table.
The United British Women Emigration Association keeps only women and girls of good character and capacity for emigration. Over the past year they sent 1200 women besides men families and children for adoption out of Britain, with most going to British North America.
Hexkry Ghorge begins a major project aiming to cover political economy and develop a comprehensive system harmonizing land ownership theory. The work, described as potentially epochal, is expected to be readable and influential.
Vienna premiere of Carmen Sylva’s four act drama reports a heroine bricked up in a living tomb in act three. The reviewer quips some plays would be improved if the score could brick up characters in the opening scene.
Lacy Parsons reports her 11 year old son is missing after straying from home. Police may assist as mother appeals for help, noting maternal instinct drives urgent action.
A 20 foot thick and 1000 foot long icicle formed over a steep rock slope near Lumas City Washington this past winter. Sun warmth loosened the icy mass causing a thundering slide down the mountain side that carried away trees up to three feet in diameter.
Secretary Proctor hopes the enlistment of Indians in the regular army will yield good troops and reduce revolts. He plans to form two well disciplined troops to be on duty at the Chicago World's Fair as an interesting exhibit for foreigners.
A banquet remark by Emperor William declaring sole mastery over Germany drew sharp reactions. The assertion, seen as an affront to Bismarck, sparked stronger offense from the German people and prompted calls for self rule and national sovereignty.
Col. Gritzenko of Pottava near Odessa marked his 117th birthday on February 7. He joined service in 1789 and later received from Empress Catherine the military gold medal for bravery at the assault of Ismail on December 11, 1789, while serving under Souwaroff.
Jupee Rocrer A Pryor of New York asserts physicians may refuse new cases but must apply full skill once engaged. He cautions against neglecting poor paying patients as a moral failing, noting such cases are rare among doctors.
A St Louis paper reports a method to cut glass with scissors as easily as paper by submerging the glass, hands, and scissors in water. The lack of vibration allows straight, flaw free cuts. any part of the scissors out of water causes vibration that prevents cutting.
Treasury receives many applications for shipping minor silver coin as Treasurer Nebeker issues a circular. Secretary Foster sends a gold life saving bar to Fred K Thatcher for rescuing Mrs Catherine Hazen near Cleveland breakwater on Oct 26, 1890. Newfoundland treaties prompt Lord Knutsford’s message to Gov O Brien. general contempt shown. $16,900 of $317,000 burned in the Waring Station wreck is identified by clerks, with $100 note unaccounted.
Prof C H Nasu of Hartford Theological Seminary will lecture at Pacific Theological Seminary Oakland Cal. A Boston meeting on Parnell raised several hundred dollars. SakkY Sullivan the tragedian dies born 1824 at Birmingham England first appeared in Cork 1850s. Fort Washaki dispatch reports Eighth Infantry Company L organized as an Indian unit with 28 Shoshones and 27 Arapahoe. white officers to command.
Fire incidents reported include Syracuse where J W Eager's building and stock suffered 120000 in damage with half insured. Albuquerque foundry and machine works destroyed by fire likely incendiary. Manson Iowa livery barn burned roasting nineteen horses. Cambridge City Maryland poisoning case injures a family. one child dead. Pan Handle train collision near Dennison Ohio leaves Longnecker dead and several injured. Milwaukee man killed at Cold Spring Park. Gas explosion in Clarksburg West Virginia mine kills four. mine on fire. Tyrone Pennsylvania opera house and local millinery and store burned. loss 20000 with unknown cause.
Reports detail Locke Urown’s killing near Russellville Alabama by alleged wild catters. Other items cover hangings in Missouri, suicides by morphine in Indianapolis, forged drafts in Sedalia, mob violence in Florence Italy, malpractice arrests in Boston, and disorder from Barcelon a to Valparaiso with bomb plots and police clashes amid strikes.
Marquis Di Rupini signs a five year renewal of the dreibund. A Preveu expedition in Terra del Fuego was attacked by Indians with two survivors reported. London rumor says Porter may leave Rome soon. Tar Bolckow collection sold in London for £3,346,900 and Meissonier’s Sign Painter brought $83,800. Nunc Wallace challenges Cal McCarthy at 7 stone 12 pounds for £500 to £1,000 in England or America. Reichstag budget committee has approved.
The Financial Times ridicules Rock Island management amid stock dabbling charges. Spain’s queen regent acts as umpire in Colombia Venezuela border dispute ruling for Colombia. Spain US treaty may be renounced on notice. Chilean insurgents under Montt Silva Barros and Luce notify authorities to curb Balmaceda influence.
The California Athletic club will match Abe Willis the Australian bantamweight and George Dixon the colored champion in a June Chicago fight with a $5,000 purse. Meanwhile Rolla Heikes set a trapshooting record by breaking 450 in 52 minutes 58 seconds, shooting at 523 targets.
About 1000 dock workers at Ashtabula Harbor Ohio struck over wage cuts parading through the day with no violence expected. In Milwaukee a settlement ends a stone cutters dispute while many carpenters remain idle before or during a short brokering strike. Seventeen hundred Chicago cigar makers walked out seeking higher pay and many manufacturers granted increases. In Pennsylvania coal districts thousands of non union workers keep working as 14000 idle miners face potential displacement if the strike persists. Strikes and partial settlements ripple through the building trades as organizers push for concessions.
O K Prexham of St Louis was chosen president of the National Confectioners association during its session in St Louis. The Iowa GOP central committee called a state convention to nominate a gubernatorial ticket to be held at Cedar Rapids on July 1.
Union Pacific reports March earnings with Grogs 3,176,857 and net 1,016,558, both down from earlier figures by 308,726 and 42,001 respectively. A Tacoma pistatca claimed the Great Northern would cross Cascade mountains via the Nachez pass, but Vice President Clough denied any foundation or definite plan.
Joan Carper & Co. seeks 1 2 and 3 year respite with liabilities $265000 and assets $500000 in New Orleans. Elder Green baptizes dying Mrs. Alice Madison in a metal casket in Springfield Ohio. Barnard rediscovers periodic comet at Lock Observatory following predicted path. New York Supreme Court keeps J Edward Simmons as permanent receiver of American Loan and Trust. Cuares Dickson insane after claiming to be VP of Christ's Followers and traveling to New York to kill Jay Gould. Illinois House kills bill on $1000 annual saloon license fees. World’s Fair bill of $1,000,000 read first. Methodist bishops meet in Greencastle Ind. Rio Grande floods near historic high. Bridges at Albuquerque and Los Lunas wrecked. Knutsford Newfoundland bill passes Lords committee stage. World’s Fair directors reject minimum wage demand. $200 for World’s Fair congress hall and art palace projects. Cherokee strip intruder removal may trigger bloodshed with 200 armed blacks ready to clash. Interstate oratorical contest features ten Western states. Fetter (Indiana) wins with “The Heir Apparent.” Commons questions Boer trek plans for Mashonaland and Mashona land. War Secretary Edward Stanhope says troops sent to Bechuanaland to oppose trek.
The article describes a novelty loaded match that appears innocent but hides explosive fulminate on one side. When lit to flame a cigar it detonates loudly, startling the victim as the light goes out. The prank is reported from New York.
News from Japan reports an assassination attempt on the czarewitch during a world voyage. A Japanese fanatic with a sword wounded him slightly, protected by a sun helmet. A local policeman later struck at him, but the blow proved non fatal. The czarewitch continued his schedule.
Reports from Bellefonte Warren Mechanisburg and Dillsburg describe four days of forest fires across central Pennsylvania. Lumber camps saw mills and farm buildings burned along with thousands of acres of timber and oil infrastructure losses exceeding 150000. Fires threaten isolated homes and mills and persist with rainfall as the only potential relief.
Detroit reports widespread destruction across a vast burn area as fires rage through multiple counties. Rail lines halt north of Clare County with towns like Coots station and Barton reportedly destroyed. Fires sweep Newaygo Mecosta and Oceana counties and reach Lake Nirvana Fremont areas.
The absence of bullion operations and Russia's stance on balances suggest a bank rate delay. Circulation of rumors about London houses remains unsubstantiated. Continental markets rallied today but Paris panic questions linger about its end.
Omana reports fear of political maneuvering after Gov Boyd’s removal. Rumors claim Chief Justice Cobb seeks a senate seat and Thayer may guide a governor bid to win a nomination. Senator Manderson, returning from Washington, denies any foundation to the gossip.
Loyxpox cables report President Balmaceda intends to flee Chile for London via Buenos Aires. Balmaceda rejects mediation by France Brazil and the United States as impossible. He has invested a large personal sum in a London bank.
In San Francisco officials confirm the cruiser left Mare Island and was ordered by the navy department to handle Minister Schilt's obsequies. If Washington issues pursuit orders, the destination would be relayed in cipher, keeping the vessel’s path secret until underway.
In the South Dorsett division election yesterday Conservative Brymer won the seat to fill the late Lieut. Col. J. C. L. Hambro’s vacancy, defeating Liberal Edgecombe by forty votes with Brymer at 3,276 and Edgecombe at 4,238. The previous Hambro victory was by a 991 majority.
In the Palace hotel a man calling himself Charles A Milner of New York arranged a “business meeting” that drew eight other men. Two duelists fought with long steel blades, one wounded, then shook hands and left. All participants were theatrically dressed and no names were given.
A colored man, Asbury Green, sentenced to twenty one years for assault, was dragged from Centerville jail by masked men and hanged from a peach tree. The mob moved through offices and streets to the orchard before lifting the body. Tension rose as about twenty colored residents spoke of vengeance and one hundred white citizens patrolled Centerville at night.
An immense crowd greeted the president at the union depot in Denver. Senators Teller and Wolcott, the state governor, and a large assembly welcomed him. A banquet at Metropolis hotel preceded an address on Lincoln avenue. Mrs. Harrison’s reception followed a Trinity Methodist organ recital. The train departed at six.
The Cleveland Democracy in Buffalo celebrates its seventh anniversary with ex President Cleveland as guest speaker. He criticizes the tariff and pledges reform as the crowd fills the new club house and reception follows in the drawing room.
The schooner W. C. Kimball from Northport with four aboard including Captain James Stevens and passenger W. P. Wolfe was lost Friday night in a Lake Michigan gale likely off Point Betsy north of Frankfort. Cargo and vessel valued at 1400 dollars.
Edward Pinter known as Sheeny Al and Sondheim is under examination at Marlborough street police court charged with trying to obtain $40,000 from Edwin Streeter of Bond street jeweler by false pretenses. Pinter travels Europe posing as possessor of the philosopher's stone and has been reaping gold abroad.
May 14 in London the House of Commons moved by William Henry Smith to expel Capt Ed mund I Verney MP for North Buckinghamshire after his one year imprisonment for conspiracy to procure a young governess for immoral purposes. The motion passed in absolute silence. Also preliminary to expulsion of Decobain a Tory MP for Belfast, a motion was made for a copy of the arrest warrant by D Pignket Conservative for Dublin University.
Hopson Wisconsin special council meeting elects J. Birkmose as city treasurer replacing S O Qvale who failed to furnish bonds. Birkmose wins by a large majority in the April election. Both are prominent merchants in the city.
Fires rage on both sides of Gravexuorst as crews battle the blazes. The lumber yard at Taska's Switch, holding 2,000,000 feet of lumber and eight loaded cars, was destroyed.
The grand lodge of the A. O. U. W. voted 114 to 81 to allow saloon men and liquor makers to join as in the past. State officers report the order is thriving and urge constant missionary work and recruiting. officers for the next year were elected.
The census bureau reports 97 535 insane persons were treated in 1889 at public and private institutions, up 73.53 percent in nine years. The rise reflects greater use of asylum accommodations rather than a rise in insanity. The per thousand ratio is 1.56 and the annual cost is $233 per person.
Paitre J. Paterno seeks mayoral police protection against members of the Society Giovani Bessaglieri after suing for relief. He alleges he was assaulted with a dangerous weapon by his brother, ex-Councilman Antonio Patorno, amid the dispute.
Regional briefs from Minnesota Wisconsin Iowa North Dakota and South Dakota cover politics weather farming accidents and court actions. Key figures and local mentions appear with short notes on events across the five states.
A laborer named Martin Devery died in the A H Sperry stock barn yards near Minneapolis after a fire killed nine horses. A burglar from Little Falls was arrested after offering a razor for sale. Coroner Pease was notified of James Brown's suicide near Repo. An eight year old was nearly trampled at Little Falls by a vicious horse. Construction will start on a 50000 hospital and school building for Franciscan sisters at Little Falls with a further 25000 planned next year. Heinmiller's hotel burned at Marshall, guests escaped by jumping from windows. Quarries near St. Cloud halted work over wage disputes. Frost damaged flax near Northfield and some garden crops. J M Thompson of Northfield won a gold diamond medal from Simmons Hardware. Lake City formed a citizens association with 52 members. John Masteller won a new trial for rape charges in Long Prairie. Luverne voted 30000 for water works with bonds and a pump system. Willie Noonan, 14, was killed in Wabasha by a colt. At Owatonna Pillsbury auditorium prizes awarded to Hattie Ware, Marcia Searles, Herbert Luera. Crown Point silver mine sold for 60000 to Simpson & Co of New York. Tinkham Bros. owners. Rush City issued bonds with best bid by J D Markhammer. South Dakota GOP meeting in Pierre May 22, with Sons of Veterans encampment. Dr Livingston removed as Yankton insane asylum head after investigations. Sol Star reelected mayor of Deadwood. bonds for city improvements passed. Madison selected for state press meet Aug 13 with six days on Lake Madison.
The Cass county teachers meet in Fargo for a four day session while the governor and militia officers meet in Bismarck planning a Devil's Lake encampment for July. Stark county seeding is promising. Forman voters elect Bartlett Forman and Rush as trustees giving Democrats control. An Upstart dealer Staede assigns assets to Whipple. A railroad switchman Warner dies in Fargo yard accident. Cattle shipments rise from Red River valley. Manitoba land agents lure farmers to new lands. Maj. Colman secures Hotel Dacotah investments and keeps Northwest ties.
Samuel B. Milton named aide de camp with the rank of Colonel by Gov. Mellette. Aberdeen holds a special school election with Republicans winning all four board of education seats, and 30 women vote. Eliza Rearick arraigned in Woonsocket for October murder. scene at indictment described as affecting. Snow and rain persist at Blant, ground soaked. A large wheat acreage planted, large crop expected. South Dakota University awaits a new president after Grose resignation. board to select successor with faculty input. Aberdeen land office opens timber culture proofs for residents four years. seed grain chair reports 40 000 bushels sown and 38 323 acres seeded. farmer participation high in most districts.
Multiple Wisconsin events reported from the era include a fire at West Superior destroying the ice house and barge at the Tower bay ship docks with slight losses, Oshkosh foundry damage of 30000 dollars with 8400 insurance, and a fatal railway accident in Duluth. The Madison lumber fraud case seeks 50000 in damages against Montreal River Lumber.
Iowa items report Elmer Shafer, 26, a brakeman for the Illinois Central, killed at Parkersburg. Wm. West shot his wife at Ottumwa, then killed himself. the wife injured but recovering. A Bacon assault involved two brothers in law breaking into a house with a loaded whip. Boone miners fixed next year’s price at one dollar per ton, about 1,000 workers employed, no eight hour demand. Marshalltown farmer reports a cow calving three living calves. Chet Riot of Elden jailed at Ottumwa for disturbing the peace, attempted suicide but survived. Capt. Tom Hill, formerly wealthy river captain, robbed near Warsaw, Illinois. Dubuque clearing house association formed with officers named. D. L. Crosby in Des Moines leaves for Chicago, possibly a deserter. A petition seeks Mayor Duncan’s resignation or impeachment for alleged corruption and gambling ties.
A Boston Herald clipping notes a German advertisement seeking well behaved children to amuse a cat in delicate health for two to three hours daily. The piece mocks the notion while praising the cat owner for kindness, calling her possibly a fool but well meaning and her cat remarkable.
A London Telegraph item recounts M. Pouyer-Quertier dining with a prison of wine in broth served by a servant, followed by a hearty meal. In another tale he visits a farm and, lacking food, has 50 eggs transformed into a gigantic omelet washed down with cider.
A 22 year old woman known as Annie grows from a ragged orphan into a skilled typewriter and stenographer. She saves four younger sisters, buys a modest flat, feeds them well, and helps three of them earn good salaries as she builds a self made family success in Harlem.
A florist laments American disrespect for the rose and recalls Turkish reverence and a legend linking the red rose to the Prophet Mohammed. He notes Turks avoid desecrating the flower except on state occasions and for rose water, and fears it would shock devout Turks to see roses strewn on stages or crushed at social events.
A Hartford Courant reader quips about two Boston Herald passages describing a doctor and a man in odd, sensational terms. The critic notes the sensational phrasing and invites readers to reread with disbelief.
Kate Chase Sprague recounts visiting Gen Winfield Scott at Cozzen's West Point. He seated them at his special table and enjoyed fiery salads sent by a servant behind his chair. She struggled to eat the burning dish as the general's eye fixed on her and a booming verdict declared her dislike.
Judge Ferguson guides jurors in a libel case: if the published statement is true the plaintiff cannot recover. if false and actual injury occurred, damages compensate. no injury means nominal damages. Commentary notes Jenny Lino once prayed to be spared stage singing and laments other vocalists for not praying.
In 1850 Brown's Bronchial Troches touted as a cure for Colds Coughs Asthma and Bronchitis. Dr Frank Powell White Beaver Union Block St Paul Minn promotes Nervous Diseases. Allen's Iron Tonic Bitters endorsed. Minnesota war history commission seeks corrections for Minnesota in the Civil and Indian Wars 1561 1865.
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