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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1896
Page
2
A collage notes Canada trade gains of 11.5 million in nine months, rain worries in the Northwest, and Cecil Rhodes debates. It opines on mushroom farming profits in France, Shakespearean imagery, Cromwell, and Lockhart versus Lang. It mentions Norwegian eclipses, Cuban junta letters, Paris hatters, London wear, and Paderewski’s $10,000 fund for American composers.
The article notes Mann's progressive education ideas are widely adopted and supported. It mentions Mrs. Stanford donating securities to the Leland Stanford Jr. University yielding 120000 dollars annually and Mr. Rockefeller giving 100 dollars to Vassar College.
The German emperor was expected to give a notable speech at the Berlin exhibition opening. He replied with a simple “Yes” to the address of welcome, yet observers called his brief response eloquent and to the point as the fair commenced.
Spaniards view the capture of filibusters on the Competitor as leverage to vent anger at American sympathy for Cuba. They claim to have murder in their hearts but pledge to treat prisoners under international law.
In the Swedish village of Nasso a feminine fire brigade of 150 women tends four large water tubs. They form two continuous lines from the tubs to the lake three streets away, one line carrying full buckets to the lake and the other returning empty buckets.
A writer on home and workshop sanitation states that improving living conditions yields large dividends. He says if people live in ways that sap physical strength, Is bor productivity and value decline, and a nation's health equals wealth. He laments that these ideas have not yet sunk in.
Wergler nicknamed the little fer ret sought to crush Cuba’s revolution through fear and cruelty. He is described as a sleepless spy targeting non combatants and filling dungeons with unarmed citizens he suspects. The resurgent army is portrayed as the safest refuge under his rule.
The Ash ton Moss colliery records as Britain's deepest coal mine, plunging to a depth of 3106 feet. The achievement underscores the industry’s scale and mining challenges faced by crews, with the shaft rank exceeding prior records and signaling ongoing extraction efforts.
A concise review of major events from the past week, drawing on telegraph reports. Highlights include significant developments at home and abroad that captured attention, spanning political, social, and economic facets. The summary surveys key moments and their broader implications.
Consul Read, chairman of the Tu commission, reports full payment of Baptist missionary losses from the Se-Chuen riots. The settlement resolves long-standing claims and marks a diplomatic success for the Ta commission and its efforts in securing compensation.
A roundup lists Richard A. Storrs deputy NYC controller, Benjamin Urner publisher, Miss Frankie Brewer daughter of Justice Brewer, Rudyard Kipling and Beatty Balestier quarrel, Thomas Seddon Sloss Iron and Steel president, Mrs. Lydia Hood relative of Grover Cleveland, William Tucker theater figure, Walter Scott Hobart and Hannah Neil Williams wedding, Sardou's habit of building, and Mount Boron construction halted for views of the fort.
A string of fires devastates communities from Clearfield County to New Jersey and Ontario. Troy steam laundry in Peoria Jr.. Hawkesbury Mills in Hawkesbury. Hinchcliffe brewery in Paterson. Amber Carpet Mills in Mount Holly suffer total destruction with combined losses near $600,000 and thousands left unemployed. In Indiana a hotel fire prompts a guest stampede but no deaths. An accidental shotgun incident in Ohio endangers a child. a saloon porter in Springfield suffers leg injury and dies later from heart trouble amid the accident.
Reported incidents include two famous forgers seized in New Jersey, a Spokane death by suicide, a 15 year old fatally wounded in Indiana while shooting at a crow, and multiple murders and assaults across the Midwest. Included are labors, robberies, stabbings, and a high profile shooting in Denver.
Britain asks clemency for filibusters condemned to death by Spaniards. Spain's colonial minister Senor Tomas Castellano plans to resign. Rotterdam dockers strike grows violent with civic guard police and marines deployed to protect workers. Capt Napier's column skirmishes with Matabele while escorting Cecil Rhodes. Woolwich sails from New York for Jeddah Aden Singapore runs aground near Shab-el-Keger reefs. Abyssinians release Italian prisoners at Agama and Ras Mangasia pledges more releases within a week. Two Indian infantry regiments ordered to Suakiw.
A mixed report notes a cavalry regiment a mountain battery and engineers will sail to Africa. Other items include a Budapest medical honor for Dr. John Shaw Billings, earthquakes in Ecuador, a failed Jameson raid linked to Cecil Rhodes, student riots in Rio, rumors of poisoning of Mgr. Galimberti, cancer scare for Sir John Millais, troops bound for Suakim, Cape Colony leader's England trip, rising French trade figures, and the Cuban leader's daughter’s marriage in New York.
Government report notes winter wheat at 5.4 points above April average. Monterey Mexico Waterworks Co organized with 2 million dollars capital. Adams Pettingill Amesbury Mass shoe makers sign. Factory closed by Sheriff Reynolds. About 100 Salem knitting mills workers strike over wage cuts. Garland of Amalgamated Iron and Steel Workers names committee to settle wage scale. Houston hardware firm Dumble Armstrong Crannan leads charter mortgage for creditors. Preferences total 70,000 dollars. Sumner County bank Wellington Kansas closes amid quiet run. Schumacher oatmeal king assigns assets at 2 million with 1.5 million liabilities. Denver American National Bank likely to resume soon as depositors accept 4 percent certificates. Omaha maniac Joseph Raymond escapes hospital, pursued by five attendants. Miss Kinsey saves lives during hospital incident. Miss Eugenia Luke injured after jumping from third story while being moved to asylum. Illinois Supreme Court upholds Dunham divorce from wife alleged unfaithfulness co-respondent Arthur W. Allyn. Armore firemen strike in Kansas City stalls boycott. Brown County Methodist Rev Carmichael confronts neighbor’s son. altercation occurs. Massachusetts verdict pays Daly 35,000 for leg injury against Lynn & Boston Street Railway.
A Montana tale recalls a prank by town councilmen who spiked the mayor’s room with dogs as a joke about a requested toy. The gag ended with a misfired gun and a bullet hole in a hat, prompting the council to adjourn amid chaotic laughter and curses.
Humboldt reports say a cyclone on the reservation near Falls City killed about forty people, many Indians. Wire service down prevents details. In Falls City, eight-year-old boy and several residents are dead or injured, with farmhouses blown down and extensive damage estimated at 75 000 dollars in the city and surrounding area.
A meeting in Pittsburg on May 20 of the Afro American League to endorse Quay was disrupted by Union League Republicans who favor McKinley. A violent melee followed as attendees clashed, reporters fled, and police ended the riot with billy clubs. Blood was drawn, coats torn, and the session adjourned until the next morning.
The Rocky Mountain News urges Democrats in the mountain states to back Teller for president. It suggests Colorado and neighboring states unite to support Teller at St Louis and press Southern silver Democrats to join, framing him as a unifying leader to restore constitutional money and national prosperity.
In Cleveland on May 20 prospect of a deadlock grows as five ballots fail to elect two new bishops. A strong anti-bishop faction appears to scatter votes to force stall. A motion to postpone further balloting indefinitely was made without a second and may be renewed tomorrow.
The Chicago Tribune prints a delegate list for the Republican national convention showing McKinley with a 104 plurality. It outlines each delegate elected with instructions and affiliations.
Washington May 20 The senate committee on judiciary moved to report favorably the nomination of Pension Commissioner Lochren to the United States district court for Minnesota.
Pretoria May 20 a huge demonstration marked the funeral of F L Grey a reform committee member who died by his own hand in jail after a period of melancholy caused by his prosecution. The streets were crowded and many wreaths were sent to Grey’s fellow prisoners.
The Buffalo carpenters strike over the eight hour work day was blocked by a lock-out today, halting work and escalating labor tensions.
Special report notes progress on the vast auditorium in St Louis designed for the Republican national convention. It includes thirteen thousand six hundred seats and a steep balcony with good sightlines to the speakers' stand, correcting the viewing defect seen at the previous Minngapojig convention.
New York police Captain Killilea was found not guilty after a two day trial on charges he accepted a $100 gratuity from the Princeton football game manager in 1892. He testified the money funded a luncheon for officers on duty at the game.
Nelson Wilkinson of the Sioux City starch works was fatally stabbed in a quarrel with F C Norfolk assistant manager of the factory. Wilkinson’s fiancee was the subject of slander accusations leading to a withdrawal of his alibi.
In Cambridge special dispatches William H. Daly aged 20 and Alfred W. Reed aged 18 confessed to fire marshal authorities to 39 arsons across Cambridge Somerville and Waltham. They admit past arsons causing a total loss of 2,500,000. The two youths were arrested today and detailed their long spree and links to firebugs in a months long series of fires.
A fragment notes distant digs and unearthed items tied to fetishes and financial values. The text hints at a cryptic commerce around artifacts, with references to dollars and distant locations.
A letter from Cardinal Gibbons of Washington addresses political party leaders urging clear stand on civil and religious liberty. He argues Catholics support both major parties, respect conscience, and oppose any subordination of church to politics, while defending the rights of all religious groups.
In Beaver Prairie Calallam county Washington two victims, David McConchie and his wife, were found dead at their home after a man named Charlie Paul of Wisconsin killed them and then shot himself. A note and letters indicated Paul had vowed to kill the couple after learning of their marriage. Nearby witnesses found McConchie's body in a boat and Mrs McConchie slain in her home with signs of a brutal struggle.
A strong blaze in Washington last night destroyed 21 buildings in a wholesale district bounded by Louisiana Avenue and Ninth and Tenth Streets. Lightning likely sparked the fire, which rapidly spread despite two hours of effort. Two firefighters died Giles Griffin and four others were seriously injured including Joe Mulhell J Mellne and Arthur Donaldson. four more are reported missing.
The czar and czarina arrived by special train in Moscow on May 20 signaling the festival season for the coronation. Thousands gathered despite rain and muddy streets to greet their majesties as they neared the Kremlin and Petrovski palace.
May 20 The list of new officers of the A P A was completed at today s session of the supreme council. Secretary W J Palmer Butte Mont treasurer C Campbell Minneapolis sergeant at arms J W Ellis South McAlister Ind T guard W B Howard Omaha Neb sentinel T S Henson Ohio trustees Allison Stocker Denver George Hester Cleveland W J White Richmond Va
The Senate confirmed Frank W. Joplin as postmaster of Elizabethtown Kentucky ending a multi year contest. Joplin, named early in the current administration, succeeds Mrs Emily I Helen sister of Mrs Abraham Lincoln. The confirmation came today with no objections.
Washington reports the A P A advisory board finished its labors on the McKinley blacklisting issue and will present to the council. It is said the board found the executive committee misled by unreliable evidence and may advise against endorsing or condemning any presidential candidate. Two versions of the board's report were prepared, one concise and one detailed.
Severe electrical storm at Rix Ford causes lightning to strike an iron tank with 30,000 barrels of crude petroleum. Pipeline workers rush to trench and barrier to keep burning oil from spreading the flames.
Admiral Selfredge aboard the cruiser Minneapolis has arrived at Cronstadt on the European station in connection with the upcoming coronation of the czar.
A three year old dies in St Paul by an electric car accident and Julian Severson of Eureka Dakota county is killed by lightning.Reports include new school superintendent re elected and Duluth grand chapter meeting. A planned Duluth to Missouri river line aims to tap Red River wheat country with $100000 capital and ninety year charter.
A short modern quip in Indianapolis Journal features a young man and an elderly party with a large watch chain. The elder recalls starting wealth from a King Street car fare and jokes about changing times.
Edward Krueger, the New Richland based musical painter, was located in Montgomery Minnesota after police traced his whereabouts. He had lured two married women, Mrs Hope and Mrs Luff, from their homes. both husbands arrived with officers but chose not to arrest. Mrs Hope left with two children, one later dropped at a depot. Krueger fled last night to avoid trouble. Mrs Hope, 28, Mrs Luff, 19, Krueger, 23.
The body of a man believed to be J. C. Carlson of Brooklyn Center was found headless at the west end of the Soo tracks over Twin Lake. Coroner suspectsParis green poison used before he waited for the 8:40 freight and threw himself under the train. A memorandum with the name and address was found. the man is described as forty five and poorly dressed.
In St Paul on May 17 burglars entered the German school at Western avenue and Front street. They took a few items including shears oil cloth squares and books and ransacked rooms leaving some spaces nearly unoccupiable. The break in follows a prior entry about two years ago by professional thieves who seized clocks.
City Marshal Parr of St Charles arrived in Winona with William Wallace in custody and lodged him in jail. The night of the 14th a St Charles shoe store owned by J C Johnson was robbed of about 400 dollars in goods. Two telltale pew shoes were found in Wallace's trunk and he claimed they came from Plainview, which does not sell that brand.
Redwood Falls Minnesota May 19. The defense request for a stay of proceedings in the Robert A Turrell grand larceny case was revoked on defense counsel’s application. Turrell will report to Stillwater today to begin serving his sentence.
The body of Mrs. Mary Ann Davis, drowned April 18 while crossing the Mississippi near Fort Ripley, was recovered May 19 four miles downstream by men clearing a log jam. She was identified only by clothing due to decomposition. The body of Kassmuséep, the other drowning victim, had not yet been found.
The Standard’s Madrid correspondent notes gloom in Havana over military prospects. Twenty battalions may be needed as local volunteers fail to respond amid the rainy season. Islands see several expeditions for materials, while insurgents plan activity in the unhealthy season. Germany and France struggle to extend treatment toward American citizens.
Knoxville dispatch reports the First district Republican convention selected W. P. Brownlow of Jonesboro and H. Clay Jarvis of Rogersville as delegates to the St. Louis convention. They were instructed to back McKinley for president and H. Clay Evans for vice president. O. W. Bronson nominated as presidential elector.
In Raleigh North Carolina the Republican state convention spent most of the day settling contested seats. Pritchard was acclaimed for United States senator and Meinley received endorsement for a ward post amid dissenting votes and factional support.
Fragmentary report notes Pendleton at Clemson College and Lindsay involvement in a guard role during a late event. Details are unclear due to damaged text and missing context about the purpose and outcome of the incident.
Articles filed with the secretary of state reveal the Duluth and Cheat Eastern railway to be incorporated with a $100,000 capital. Trustees include EK Manafield C S Cox J H Bradford BK Iding and John A Keyes. Plan spans Duluth to Moorhead and Caledonia with branches to North Dakota and the Missouri River. indebtedness capped at $6,000,000. known as Farmer Hines railroad.
Reports from Red Lake Falls and Warren describe record rains from Thursday to Sunday, swelling the Red and Clearwater rivers and washing away seven bridges. Rail lines suffer washouts, roads and streets are impassable, and seeding is delayed across Marshall County as rivers rise two inches per hour.
A Daisy steamship voyage up the Minnesota river to Le Sueur shows navigability and potential for several months of use per year with limited improvements. The river has seen little regular traffic since the Civil War, and snags have hindered full development. The river and harbor bill’s survey plan for Big Stone lake and a reservoir context underscores renewed interest in the route.
Moorhead Minnesota May 20 Invitations will be issued soon for a convention to demand the same grain rate per ton per mile to the seaboard that Kansas and other Southwest states enjoy. Delegates from Wisconsin North Dakota South Dakota and Minnesota will map a plan of action. The interstate commerce commission and state rail road commissioners will be invited to attend. The aim is to compel a fair freight rate placing Northwest producers on an equal footing with the Southwest.
In Duluth on May 20 Judge Boyne's court adjourned with Charles Skully on trial for using dynamite to kill fish in the Cloquet river. Defense attorney C C Teare and Assistant City Attorney Holmes argued a personal point in the hallway, Teare struck Holmes with an umbrella as tempers flared, before friends intervened.
Minnesota lake area May 20. Charles Scharbaschsky age twenty two was killed in an accidental shotgun discharge while hunting.
Baton Rouge May 20 Murphy J Foster was inaugurated governor of Louisiana for the second time and Robert H ie of Tensan for lieutenant governor in a ceremony attended by a large gathering. Chief Justice Nicholls administered the oath of office.
Washington May 20 The Senate today confirmed William Lochren as district judge in Minnesota to succeed the resigning KH Nelson.
Police outline a robbery at F. C. Ackers soda water and confectionery shop in New York. The haul totaled $22,000 in diamonds though Ackers is not a jeweler. John H. Reidell is under arrest on suspicion after previously being cared for by Ackers.
The Odd Fellows Temple company of Cincinnati assigned its assets to Marcus Worth. Assets total about $550 000 with liabilities around $260 000. The Seventh and Elm street building was finished recently and is among the nation’s most complete of its kind.
A special dispatch from Marseilles reports several cholera deaths with three fatalities on Friday and five new cases plus three deaths noted on Monday, signaling a spreading outbreak.
Savannah special report announces the death of Rev. Father Caffery vicar general of the Georgia diocese in Atlanta where he sought medical treatment. An Irish native, he had served as vicar general for twenty years after recently returning from a trip abroad for his health.
The grand lodge of Knights of Pythia closed its labors at midnight last night with R. Bailey of Milwaukee elected grand chair. The next session will be held at Janesville.
A hapless youth pleads to ease his burden, asking Grace for relief. She replies gently that she herself snores dreadfully, giving a light domestic vignette of the Chicago Tribune excerpt.
John Dice of 2639 W 3rd Street Duluth Minnesota describes severe kidney and stomach troubles and a loss of sight when bending. He credits Kickapoo Indian Sagwa with restoring his health after weeks of use and says he is now well.
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