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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1890
Page
2
Henry M. Stanvey advocates a policy to settle the Upper Congo valley in Africa with colored immigrants from the United States, pushing a colonization idea amid debates over race and relocation.
A Horitz town councilman in Bohemia was jailed for two months after he declined to stand while the mayor read resolutions on the death of the crown prince.
After Henry II died, £900,000 was found in his coffers along with plate, jewels, and other valuables, described as an immense treasure for that era.
The article estimates daily incomes for prominent magnates. Jay Govain is listed at 7446 dollars, Cornelius Vanderbilt at 15249, John D. Rockefeller at 18715, and William Waldorf Astor at 23593. The piece highlights vast wealth among leading industrialists of the era.
The southern newspapers largely cling to levee system theory despite vivid reporting of the Mississippi River breakages. Authorities and residents weigh defenses against rising waters as images of damaged embankments circulate in print.
George Bancroft, who served as secretary of the navy for a year and a half under President Polk, is the oldest ex-cabinet officer now living by both age and length of service.
Mrs Davis writes the Richmond city council she cannot yet decide where Jefferson Davis should be interred and asks not to be pressed for a decision.
In California a colored woman named Aunt Pegey Barnes asserts she is 125 years old and may not know her exact age. An investigation could reveal an older ages, prompting doubt about her stated birth year and record accuracy.
Report states cannibals on New Zealand Islands killed and ate four white men and forty seven Black sailors who survived the Eliza Mary wreck. Four men drowned when a boat swamped during the disaster.
A new electric typewriter is under construction to write letters in New York as transmitted from Boston and back, with signals sent simultaneously over four separate wires.
In Annville Pennsylvania a clergyman tainted by a misleading act burned a ten dollar bill thinking it contained hymn lists. The incident is described as a newspaper fabrication by the clergy, who condemn the report as a lie.
A seventeen year old man in Pomona California died after consuming large quantities of tobacco and narcotic substances. He reportedly smoked sixty cigarettes and two or three strong Mexican cigars in a single day. Doctors cited narcotic poison as the cause of death.
The War Department estimates that if a foreign power attacks the country it would face an immense total of 7,000,000 fighting men. It would take some time to mobilize and deploy that large force.
Miss Francis WiLiano shows practical style by owning a single dress at a time and not replacing it until worn out. She remains indifferent to seasons, with a velvet bonnet sunburned and a straw hat often snowed on in varying weather.
A K Currine the printer who once caused a disturbance on the Mexican border is now in Spokane Falls. One of the papers there serves notice urging his return to Mexico as the preferable course for the people of the northwest.
French experts estimate finishing costs at 180 million dollars, about triple the Nicaragua canal cost, leading to the conclusion that the Panama project will never be completed.
Princess Beatrice is taking a course of treatment at Aix to reduce her weight, now over two hundred pounds. Each morning before eight she is carried to and from baths in a Sedan chair, drawn by attendants, a scene reminiscent of a Queen Anne court ritual.
Thomas Coveney of Dover England is labeled the heaviest of her majesty's many subjects. At 42 years old he weighs 560 pounds and stands about 6 feet 0.5 inches, with an 80 inch waist and 25 inch legs. Born in 1848 to average-sized parents, he was small and unhealthy as a baby.
A wealthy Marblehead woman and King’s Daughters member learned of a Bucksport area man’s death leaving a widow an invalid daughter and a heavily mortgaged home. She arranged to take over the mortgage with the widow’s consent, promising to cancel it at the mortgage holder’s death if she cannot pay it off.
Secretary Tracy approved a three year suspension from rank and duty for Commander McCalla. He will retain his present number on the list of commanders while suspended. The findings and sentence were promulgated by the secretary in Washington.
Hon. John G. Garlisle nominated to succeed Senator Beck by the Democratic caucus at Frankfort Kentucky. Senator Quay to sue the New York World for libel over recent statements affecting his integrity. Andrew Carnegie spoke in New York at the cornerstone laying of a $1,500,000 music hall funded in part by a $500,000 gift.
A compilation of fatal and injury events reports for New York and neighboring areas. Italian bootblack Joseph Schieasitiana electrocuted. Kingston crowd injuries at Lee's circus. Brooklyn children dead in a cellar collapse. Lake Park Minnesota store fire destroys Carlson Ebelloft’s buildings. Fall of Winona flour mill. Illinois Central train collision near Remsen. Cyclone and hail event across Dakota County Ohio. Mr James H Parcells killed by a cave-in at Woodside LI after failed rescue attempts.
Reports of multiple violent incidents and legal actions appear across several states. Henry Farney killed neighbor William Montrieff near Star Lake, while Henry Winklebreck of Logansport is missing amid financial trouble. A Meridian White Caps raid led to a killing and injuries, and ex Alderman James Barker of New York received four months in prison for assault. Other items include a fatality over a mortgage dispute near Mount Vernon, Ohio. a suicide related to mental distress in Bethlehem, Pa.. a pension fraud conviction in Wisconsin. a fatal beating following a family quarrel near Brainerd, Minn.. a gruesome attack on a ten year old in Manchester, N H. a major robbery in MacLeod, N W T. and Mormon elders beaten and flogged by Abram King’s party in Florida.
Negotiations with England over Africa are active in Berlin but produced no result as both sides maintain firm demands. In Canada the house of commons heard Sir John Macdonald state that Sir Frederick Middleton had not resigned and the government continues.
Cook Polaski of Gloucester, rescued from a drifting boat, claims the Hattie Clark's crew capsized in a squall near sea lanes between Savannah and Boston. He names Capt Lane and five crewmen as lost with only Polaski surviving. In a separate note, Russia may face pressure to reform Siberian prison abuses amid petitions to embassies.
Across territories, reports note Minnesota Republicans calling a state convention in St Paul on July 24, the US Supreme Court upholding Edmunds law, a Hungarian Sunday rest bill, Mexican financial nerves over silver, and a Werra voyage with Director Strauss’s orchestra. Other items include a Spofford executor dispute, a Lancashire cotton corner, Siberia exile petition efforts, Randolph resurfacing in Portland, a Canadian Manitoba line grant to Lake of the Woods, Yankton liquor sales in original packages amid brewing ties, and prohibitionists’ cautious stance with enforcement if law is breached.
Western and Minneapolis market notes show wheat oats corn and barley prices for No 2 and No 1 grades across Chicago Saint Paul Minneapolis and Milwaukee regions. Creameries butter and cheese quotes appear with varied regional listings and daily ranges.
John Quincy Adams's self reliance and stubbornness are paralleled by selfish people who avoid action. An anecdote from Glimpses of Life in Westborough recounts Isaac Davis, a deacon, who splits a neighbor's churn to settle a dispute over ownership after learning the widow will not sell. Davis sawn the churn in two saying they would take the larger half—the side with the crank.
Mr. Imes of Terre Haute bought Axtell the great stallion trotter for 105000 and is at the Fifth Avenue hotel. He expects to earn 50000 this year from exhibitions and 50000 from breeding under fifty engagements. The horse is projected to pay for itself in the first year.
In a Detroit Free Press piece a renowned astronomer rejects the idea that stars twinkle, arguing the effect is an optical illusion seen by the eye. He also says the poet who wrote Twinkle Twinkle Little Star was mistaken.
Horrific reports describe a simultaneous fire and cyclone destroying three quarters of Tomsk's wooden buildings. The cathedral in Hiech Town burned with a hospital crushed beneath its walls. Soldiers refused aid, panic-stricken crowds faced exposure as snow fell, and thousands suffered with little organized relief.
A detailed overseas report notes Emperor William I s Koenigsberg address provoked urgent Russian reactions and fears of renewed entente strain. Russian press, Grashdanin, and Novoe Vremya debate the implications as Grand Duke Nicholas' Paris visit and Franco Russian ties loom. Caprivi s army debate tactics are praised for steadiness and softened rhetoric in the Reichstag.
The Universal Review of London publishes an address to the czar remonstrating against outrages on Russian exiles in Siberia. It is signed by 2 dozen distinguished figures from the Lords and Commons, arts, letters, and otherNotably 185 signers favor sending a diplomatic note. Mr Gladstone writes that Russia could justify a note on Irish killings at Mitchellstown. He criticizes applying law at home before urging Russia, fearing retaliation.
Lenpox, Sir Francis De Winton, Britain’s new East Africa governor general, departs for Zanzibar en route to Mombassa to lead immediate interior expeditions. The British East African company pushes forward with officers and aims, aided by Stanley’s input after recent high level talks. German aggression drives urgent action.
Despite Von Caprivi's outline of German aims in East Africa British circles fear bad faith from a supposed ally. Negotiations between England and Germany progress briskly with no definite result, each side sticking to its original demands.
In Mexico City special dispatches describe Yturbide a grandson of the famed emperor and a cavalry officer facing trial for writing a bold letter criticizing the government the liberal party and President Diaz. Officials show restrained intent, arguing he acted alone and may receive only a month or two in prison if convicted.
The Bureau notes temperature deficits across the upper Mississippi valley and Dakotas with 6 degree drops and ongoing cool, snowy conditions. Light showers touch Missouri valley and Northwest while drought persists in Minnesota and North Dakota, delaying replanting. Frosts injure fruit and slow crop growth across several regions, and continued dry weather threatens Oregon grain crops.
Hon. B. F. Ives reports from North Dakota wheat districts rain-fed crops look promising versus last year. From Bottineau to Grand Forks, conditions are favorable, while regions near the South Dakota line show less optimism. Early sown grain is in good shape. press-drilled seed fares best. Ives will report to the St. Paul and Minneapolis boards of trade.
An East ern paper man found a report on a bill creating a commission to determine the North and South Dakota boundary. He expected a major scandal but the facts show surveys never reached the seventh standard parallel along the Sioux reservation and that the Sisseton Wahpeton line lies about two miles south of the parallel near the Missouri. The bill is pending in the house and likely to pass this session.
In a Reichstag debate on the army bill today, Liebknecht blamed Bismarck for war burdens and said he could have averted the Russo Turkish conflict. Caprivi claimed the foreign policy aligned with public sentiment, while the government maintained no war expansion and continued peaceful policy.
The Cherokee commission, after wandering the Towa reservation for a day, located by Indian scouts, began talks with chiefs. Medium Horse stated the Indians were hungry while whites ate. They asked the commissioners to share a feast first, and the panel agreed to dine Monday at noon before negotiations.
Kentucky lawmakers honor John G Carlisle at a joint session with Senator Lindsay nominating Carlisle and Mr Langley opposing for Silas Adams. Carlisle secures 107 votes to 15 for Adams then departs for Washington to await the tariff bill vote and credentialing in the Senate.
Paris delegates at the 1889 national socialist conference form a permanent committee to push the eight hour movement. They plan a league linking labor and socialist groups that joined May Day demonstrations to elect similar city committees connected to Paris central. The women and girls committee proposes ages thirteen to eighteen work no more than ten hours and not at night.
A devastating fire leveled the Winona Mill company plant early today, with losses estimated around 365000 for mill elevator grain and flour. Insurance coverage stands near 203000 and talks of rebuilding dominate among stockholders and directors, possibly at a smaller capacity after settlement with insurers.
A cave-in today near Ashley in Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal Company No 6 mine left twenty five men entombed. Rescue crews broke into a chamber but gas and black damp stalled progress. Anthony Frayne was pulled out alive with fatal injuries. hopes fade for others as many family dependents mourn.
In Catholic circles on the continent a debate centers on restoring the pope's temporal power. Italian bishops oppose the dogma but the issue reflects deeper Vatican Quirinal tensions. Clergy face delicacy. laity show apathy after twenty years. only overt Vatican-Quirinal hostilities may mobilize interest.
Farmers alliance officials urged the Ways and Means Committee to adopt the subtreasury bill, arguing it would end crop speculation, lower costs for producers and consumers, and reduce bucket-shops. The speaker cited Lincoln and other leaders, urging passage without tying the measure to tariff or politics.
Lonpox special report on the local taxation bill in the House of Commons. Sir Wilfred Lawson denounces the compensation scheme as dangerous, predicting public degradation and bribery. Home Secretary Matthews defends it as expedient and legal. Mr. Gladstone criticizes the plan as futile, likening it to endowing public houses. The bill, opposed by Mr. Caine, passes its second reading.
Charles Randolph former Chicago Board of Trade president and secretary reappeared in Portland Oregon weeks after vanishing from his Chicago home on April 23. He said illness and weariness forced the impulse to leave and he has been in Portland several weeks awaiting his health. He denied foul play and did not intend to send for his family.
St Louis dispatch reports a major strike is expected in the building trades. Union leaders forecast walkouts across multiple crafts, signaling tense labor tensions and potential work stoppages in the city.
A Ta coma-bound Northern Pacific train was nearly wrecked seven miles north of CAUGHT IN A SCHEME. tramp F B Taylor claimed three men piled old ties and logs on the track and used a pistol to compel his silence. He later confessed he staged the obstruction to win a reward and is jailed. Twenty passengers were aboard.
In New York a violent incident left lawyer L. C. Reynolds mortally wounded by Alphonso J. Stephans, a traveler who had just arrived from Liverpool. Stephans, 11 hours in the city, had quarreled with his mother over a $50,000 cash he kept in a Broadway safe deposit. He shot Reynolds after learning of attachments being pursued to seize the funds.
Farso Special Telegram reports thirty three private bankers from North Dakota held a closed conference. They opted to work with the State Bank association rather than form a new group. They reviewed the new state bank law, usury exemptions, and taxation under the new revenue act. An executive committee led by Maj. Baker, L. Lloyd, and Mr. Eddy was appointed to liaise with the state association. Arthur B. Davis was hired as counsel and questioned the attorney general on interpretations of the new laws.
Washington telegram reports Montana senators Sanders and Power assigned to several committees, including irrigation and Mississippi improvements for Sanders and immigration and railroads for Power. Both indicate committees lack influence while ongoing litigation and railroad panels have limited activity. Sanders declined Ingalls resignation from judiciary to keep status and potential future chairmanship.
On petition by C. A. Morrill & Co. a writ of no exent restrains Edward Burlingame from leaving the state. Burlingame ran a Duluth saloon before Oct 1 1889 owing Morrill $540, paid $125 since, still in debt. He deserted his wife and family Jan 30 1890 and is said to spend thousands in riotous living while in Chicago.
Washington special reports the secretary of war amends army regulations to allow light beer sales by the drink in canteens on weekdays in rooms used only for that purpose and, when feasible, in separate buildings. The move aims to curb drunkenness by keeping soldiers from seeking strong intoxicants off post, and to improve temperance and discipline. The policy bars ardent spirits or wines and forbids treating. officers may permit beer where it helps keep soldiers on post. PMID
Secretary Noble faces doubt over Mille Lacs Indians choosing lands in severalty at White Earth or Mille Lacs reserve, given their lack of valid title to Mille Lacs lands. The decision likely forces relocation to White Earth, with $25,000 left in the appropriation to survey and allot lands once the site is chosen.
The senate resumes work on the silver bill as Mr. Jones of Nevada closes a second day of remarks and a river channel improvement hearing continues. House moves on tariff amendments while senators discuss pensions and a plan for a Pan American railway survey. Carter of Montana shines on tariff protection as timbered debates unfold across chambers.
A Punta Gorda cor respondent reports Buck Matthews found dead on a Cape Sable island with two bullet holes in his head and a bloody hatchet nearby. Within a quarter mile his partner lay murdered by a hatchet blow. Their boat lay beached bottom up among bird plumes and alligator heads. Suspected quarrel ended in both men dying. Matthews led a reckless, wild life in the Everglades.
A New York Herald note cites Scottish customs such as burning hair floor sweepings after a baby's haircut and burning nail parings from a child under one year to prevent harm from enemies. It mentions Mr. Livingstone noting a similar practice among African tribes and warns that only a close relative should cut a baby's nails.
A burglar named Heine, being transported from Louisville to Eddyville Kentucky for a prison contract, escaped by leaping from the moving train. He walked to a water car, seized the guard, choked him, and, with a fellow convict, jumped into darkness. The Philadelphia Ledger reports the daring act.
The New Orleans Picayune extols printing as a medieval discovery that transformed modern life. It notes vast U S outputs, thousands in composing rooms, and many writers who are printers, praising printing as a boon that widened knowledge, public opinion, and daily news access.
A Warshaw youth ordered a dress suit from a tailor who missed delivery. The suit failed to arrive, preventing attendance at an evening party where he planned to propose, while a rival succeeded and was accepted. The plaintiff seeks damages for lost pride and opportunity in this curious suit brought against a clothier and furnisher.
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