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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1893
Page
2
A sacred lake near Nara prohibits bathing after an ancient event when a Japanese emperor bathed there. The waters remain revered and off limits to the public.
A Danish author told Dr. Felix Oostwald of a native who would steal from himself. He would tiptoe into his own pantry and purloin uncooked prunes, raw onions, or similar fare.
The remark suggests that increasing the number of uncertified workers from China and the United States could provoke reciprocal actions by China. It notes that both sides may feel resentment as a result of such boosts and raises questions about fairness and policy consequences.
An expedition left England two weeks ago as an advance party of settlers to colonize about 300 square miles of territory between the Zambesi and Sabi rivers in Mozambique Africa.
A German authority states that nearly one third of humanity speaks Chinese. It lists Hindoo with over 160 million speakers, Russian at 9 million, German at 57 million, and Spanish at 46 million, highlighting the broad reach of these tongues.
A West region paper quells a naming dispute by declaring the ex queen’s pronunciation has shifted from Leeleewokalanny to Dennis, sparking reader confusion over the correct form and identity.
A new contrivance called a photographic gun is claimed to take pictures at a rate of about twelve per second. It is said to capture any object aimed at, regardless of position or speed of motion.
A post mortem on a soldier accidentally killed near the Vienna arsenal shows that higher bullet velocity from the Mannlicher rifle does not lessen the danger of a gunshot wound.
A leather pocketbook was found in the stomach of a pike caught by Uriah Chapman at English Indiana on Friday. The purse held a small pencil and a letter addressed to a resident of Alton Indiana written by his sister in St. Louis.
An ingot of gold weighing 214 ounces and valued at about 530 is beaten by hand into sheets so fine that 48 000 would measure an inch in height. The labor of beating adds value of 400, producing over 26 000 sheets of gold foil or gold leaf.
The imperial health officer of Berlin states that orange and lemon kill the cholera bacillus. In contact with fruit cut surfaces the bacteria survive only a few hours. Even on uninjured fruit they die within twenty four hours at least.
Eighty years ago in Edinburgh a man walked the town at noon with a large shin bone of beef. His cry was three stirs and a wallop for a bawbee. Housewives simmered vegetables for soup and paid the brief ritual to flavor their stew.
The piece criticizes Ward McAllister as a mere social figure, lacking wit or intelligence, valued only for money and small talk. It argues editors exaggerate his prominence in leading dailies, noting his charm appeals to a specific New York society clique.
The article notes one hundred million tons of water pour over Niagara Falls each hour, equating to about 16 million horsepower. It adds that even global coal output could not generate steam to drive a stream of comparable size.
The 474 carat uncut gem in Antwerp will be cut to shed 274 carats during preparation. Only the 280 carat Grand Mogul will be larger, with the Imperial or Victoria diamond and the Orloff following in size.
On March 4, 1889 during Benjamin Starrison's inauguration Mrs. Robert H. Young of Swan Moonah North Carolina gave birth to a daughter. Last Saturday during Cleveland's inaugural address she bore a son named Grover Cleveland Young.
An actor asserts that women are quicker studies, saying they grasp roles after reading once or twice or even by sleeping with the script under their pillow. He contrasts this with his own three day preparation and jitters before opening night.
The passage outlines Mars properties such as a diameter of about 4 200 miles and volume roughly one seventh of Earth. It notes Mars density at about four fifths of Earth's, gravity yielding a six foot fall in one second, and sunlight about half as strong. Days are similar in length, but longer seasons due to a year about twice ours.
A terse exchange shows a citizen negotiating paper options from a boy seller. The bidder asks about a house and lot or a grand morning piano, seeking a sale of a newspaper in a fragmentary dialogue.
A terse exchange shows Mrs Hicks urging Dick Hicks to behave well to bring happiness. Dick Hicks replies he will try to please his mother, despite admitting each needy capellone miserable. The fragment ends abruptly with unfinished thoughts.
A compact weekly digest highlights major global events drawn from Telegraph reports and Press Association wires. It summarizes political developments, conflicts, economic shifts, and notable diplomacy, providing a concise snapshot of international affairs.
The piece notes Hoke Smith's land contest decisions and Lochren revoking Raum’s files order. It reports a fatal crush in Indiana and mass Chinese registrations under the heart law. Givens named consul at Winnipeg, replacing Taylor as government faces a dollar loss from a Supreme Court hat trimming ruling. President Cleveland and family plan July event amid policy shifts including Sherman act repeal and election law changes.
Casualties from gas in Joliet hotel to a runaway wagon death in Indianapolis are reported. Additional fatalities include a brakeman killed on a Michigan train, a trainman killed after a leg amputation, and a Quincy man fatally maimed by a train. Levee breaks, boiler explosions, freight wrecks, and a Baltimore shipyard fire are noted, with significant loss and injuries. The Wandrahm steamship, carrying 666 steerage passengers, ran ashore near Quebec in fog.
A collection of brief notices: Bishop Bissell of Vermont dies in Burlington. Rose Cleveland sails from England to New York aboard the steamer Etruria. The pope will send a golden rose to Marie Henrietta of Belgium. John Waramaker elected president of the National Temperance Society in New York. Charles Dudley Warner contrasts faith cure and mind cure. King Alexander of Servia’s Paris visit omits seeing Aida due to romance. Edison notes impossible proofs often yield the easiest inventions. Dr Lenox Browne, twenty five, becomes Sir Morell Mackenzie’s former chemical assistant. Wives and daughters of the Chinese minister seated despite small feet. German superstition links Kaiser’s death to carriage accident. William W Thomas dies in Elizabeth New Jersey. sole survivor of New York delegation in Harrison nomination. Florence Bryan, Englishwoman, abandons Christianity and marries a Sikh official in India.
Burglars fled with 600 from a Rushville post office safe while Albert Stuart was caught robbing a grave at Cut-off Lake Nebraska. A Brooklyn green goods man is fatally shot by a victim. Almy the New Hampshire murderer is hanged unsuccessfully. Helen Geary, 35, arrested in New York for holding up John O'Brien. Teens Willie Thomas and Fred Jenkins, both 14, try to wreck a Big Four express near Muncie. Frank K Heines shoots James Shields and wounds William Shields over a horse-care dispute in Pittsburg. Olson of St Louis Park shoots Celia Peterson and flees. he had threatened the family. Gov Hegg commutes Bruce’s death sentence in Texas. Salvation Army men Talet and Mason arrested in Sioux City for counterfeiting. Jury in Wesley Rip- case continues.
Reports from cities across the nation recount trials and arrests after robberies bombings and killings. Rippey faces another trial for the John W Mackay case while a Muscatine Iowa explosion prompts a $10,000 reward. Beverages include a bank treasurer's arrest in Vilna and a Beaver Pa. safe-cracking attempt ends with $200 in silver seized. A Castle Montana shootout leaves one deputy dead and two desperadoes killed. In Missouri a jealous husband wounds his wife and mother-in-law then shoots himself leaving them gravely wounded.
Notices cover Prof Koch's engagement to a Berlin actress and a recent divorce, a royal purchase of Meissonier art, Italy curbing clerical politics, a deadly Russia ferry accident, and reconciliation talks for Kaiser and Bismarck. Other items report piracy fears in China, Spanish torpedo patrols to Cuba, torpedo boats aground near Sweden, Vienna carpenters' clash with police, and Isle of Man palace fire with priceless archives lost.
The whisky trust reduces prices by one cent per gallon while the Cordage receiver reports assets of ten million dollars. Gilchrist and Co and Kendall and Smith, dry goods and grain dealers in Boston and Lincoln, Neb., have failed with liabilities of 300000 and 750000 respectively. Debts and assets are given for several firms amid a wave of financial distress across states.
A compact recap of notable events across Minnesota during the week, highlighting civic, cultural, and regional developments. Significant occurrences, public meetings, and local initiatives are summarized to reflect the week’s pace and notable shifts within the state.
The report details a guilty verdict against John Mayhew for criminal assault on Mrs. Wilhelmina Rathsloff in Stillwater and a heavy sentence is anticipated. A Northern Pacific brakeman sustains a crushed foot at Sauk Rapids and is hospitalized in Minneapolis. Drifters Hopkins and Borden, both drunk, fall from a depot in Aitkin during a divorce trial in Hastings. Mike Glynn dies by laudanum at Willmar amid financial troubles and alleged forged check. A malpractice suit against Doctors Richardson and Harwood of Tower ends with a defense verdict. chloroform care questioned. Borden sustains severe injuries after being struck by a moving train. Hopkins bears minor injuries. Borden’s family reside in Fairport, New York.
Friday reports describe a Montevideo barn fire with about 150 dollars loss, a Bartrum abduction case tried before Justice Sibley, and a fatality in St. Cloud area. Also noted are school building bids for Northfield, Lake Benton water works bonds for sale, injuries from a mill accident in Sauk Rapids, a home burglary near Spring Grove, a dead man found in Alexandria, and a wagon collision on the Sauk Center track with rail settlement paid.
A new bank in Boyd opens under the name Iver son and Hobe. Iver son is a long-time village resident, while Hobe comes from St Paul. The bank will not be incorporated.
Sunday reports death of G W England aged 65 after garden injury in Burnside. Redwood Falls to get a large elevator by Van Dusen Elevator Co replacing prior fire loss. Sam Hogg escapes Polk county jail Crookston while jailed for larceny. Buffalo area runaway injures John Olsen and child. Mrs Olsen uninjured. Albert Watt indicted for indecent assault on 11 year old Winnie Cutter at Albert Lea. Stearns county to pay 500 reward for Alice Hayes murder discovery at Clearwater. Monti planing mill of T B and W C Nickerson Lumber Co. at Monti- is mentioned.
A cello was destroyed by fire with insured losses listed at 5000, 1000, and 500 in claims against Aetna in Brooklyn Phoenix Hartford. Sauk Center contemplates a costly resurvey of village out lots once surveyed at great expense. The county paid part of the bill and refused the rest. The county auditor says plats are lost while the deeds registrar says they were never recorded. It is believed the county’s refusal led the surveyor to sell the plats to a real estate dealer.
A fire at Nelson Station destroyed the Great Northern depot and a box car along with a rack of wood. An engine started the blaze. Nearby losses include Alexander Van Praag's cigar store in St. Cloud, recently destroyed by a fire of doubtful origin. Insurance covers the Nelson loss.
May 23 reports detail a switchman killed at Albert Lea, a fire at Rock Creek in Pine county destroying two stores and five houses with 20000 dollar loss, a severe Woodstock hailstorm smashing windows, G M Englund of Burnside dying from injuries, a cracksman caught at Winona, and horse thief C W Colton jailed at Sparta with accomplice L Swain arrested at La Crosse.
Sebastian Reichter and Stephen Tan geede struck an open sewer ditch near St. Cloud injuring both youths. A forest fire destroyed 8000 dollars of buildings and stock on Arthur Gibson’s farm north of Little Falls. Three brick masons were seriously injured by a defective scaffold at a Canby bank. Prairie Junction depot burned after a lightning strike. occupants escaped in night clothes. Glencoe school board hired Leck and McLeod to build a new school for 11585 dollars. A body found south of St. Cloud was identified as Stephen Qugas of Merrill County who had committed suicide last fall. Lightning struck Charles Fanning’s barn near Canby, killing animals but insurance covered losses. Leech Lake cruiser Archie McBarnie killed near Park Rapids after falling from a wagon while intoxicated. He leaves a wife and family.
The Buffalo Commercial notes humorous ignorance about U S geography. It recalls an English lady planning a Chicago world’s fair stay and seeking Bangor Missouri rooms, then cites a Boston woman unsure if the Hudson river links Buffalo to the falls and a New Yorker ignorant of the distance to Buffalo via the Pennsylvania Central.
A weekly journal editor mixed up replies to two readers. One asked about teething twins and received a dangerous prank about covering them with straw and burning them. The other asked about grasshoppers and was advised wrong home remedies involving castor oil and gum rubbing.
A Berlin trade journal reports a new German invention of paper stockings made from impregnated stock that absorbs moisture rapidly. The feet stay dry and warm, while the constant shoe temperature is claimed to reduce cold risk.
TWIXT CUPIV AND BACCHUS W. C. Van Pelt, despondent over lost engagement and drinking, shoots himself in room 183 of the Tremont house Chicago. The 26 year old traveling salesman for Simmons Hardware died, leaving a life insurance benefiting several Minneapolis St Paul and Chicago residents and a note of repayment. His family home is Charlevoix Michigan. The inquest followed with no family attendance.
E. E. Towner, a middle aged, well dressed man, shot himself at the Hollenden after a pursuit by a San Francisco widow, Mrs. F. Allen. He left a note naming Mrs. Brown as funeral payer and signed as Townsend. The case involved a Denver listed residence.
Joe Young a half breed Indian was tried for killing his brother near Santee agency. He claimed self defense after a dispute with their father ended with a shot that killed Alex. The jury acquitted him, a verdict welcomed by locals familiar with the case facts.
Speculation swirls in naval circles about Secretary Ingham moving the San Francisco from the Pacific to become the North Atlantic squadron flagship. The motive cited is to showcase Pacific naval craftsmanship and impress foreign visitors and the American public with the vessel’s beauty and quality.
A county in South Dakota records its first liquor sale conviction in two years. The defendant, named Sakae Fhet of B. Valen, faced sworn witnesses who testified to purchasing whisky and beer. He received ninety days in jail and a $100 fine, signaling renewed crackdowns by authorities on open municipal license schemes and promising prosecutions of all local dealers.
Advices from Nicaragua report a fierce clash between government forces and revolutionists near Masaya last Saturday. Both sides suffered heavy casualties. government troops retreated, losing about half their forces. Deserters and wounded leave the remaining loyalists demoralized, with only four of twelve districts loyal to Sacaza, who is poised to seek surrender.
Special to The Washington Post reports John Montgomery named by the president to replace Postmaster Bartlett at Lake City. The change ends a holdover since March amid Minnesota boss disagreements. Montgomery is aligned with Capt. Harries. Warley named postmaster at Portland Trails County North Carolina, succeeding Joan B Steen who resigned.
Topeka May 24 Superintendent Snyder promulgated an order after the attorney general’s opinion requiring all insurance companies doing business in Kansas to establish state agencies within sixty days or cease operations.
Paris May 24 At the Seine assize M Arton the Panama lobbyist was sentenced to twenty years penal servitude for frauds connected with the dynamite society and to five years civil degradation plus a 40000 franc fine for dishonest dealings with the Panama Canal company.
Berlin May 24 Catholic clericals of the Center party issue an electoral address taking a decisive stand against the army bill. The address frames the issue as whether Germany shall be transformed into an army camp in peacetime.
The South Dakota General Association of Congregational churches closed its three day session in Huron with 138 churches and 5 000 members present. A resolution protested Sunday opening of the Columbian exposition and was sent to the director general.
Anxiety grips Philadelphia shipping circles over the American barks Chesshire under Capt Stahl and George Smith under Capt Foster. Both sailed from Cienfuegos on April 22 and have not arrived, with potential losses to Philadelphia insurers over 200000 dollars and about thirty lives at stake, as both ships carried crews of fifteen.
A freight train on the Jefferson division ran away on a steep grade north of Dubies Pennsylvania. It collided with a work train, destroying a long line of cars. A brakeman was killed and three workers were buried under wreckage. the wreck then caught fire and the three bodies were consumed.
Distressing floods on the west side of the Mississippi below Memphis threaten levee systems. Francis basin inundated as water funnels around the head of levees. Grand Lake crevasse reported 600 feet wide and rapidly caving as crops are not expected to be raised this season.
Nationwide briefs report varying incidents from court decisions to natural disasters and crimes. The Iowa railroad ruling is sustained, rejecting state jurisdiction. other items note Minnesota and Wisconsin events, a large convention in St Louis, a Texas governor veto, and various local calamities and criminal actions across the country.
William Buyer of Wells was arrested in Faribault on a drunken spree charge for attempting to kill his wife. He was released on bond to keep the peace.
Chicago May 24. Operators along the Northwestern quit work then learned the strike was bogus and returned to duty. Chief Ramsey says the issue was amicably settled and no strike will occur. A reward is offered for the finder of the man who sent the false order.
The South Dakota Collegiate Oratorical association names officers for the coming year. President Henry Bowers of Mitchell leads, with vice president E. H. Trefethern of Redfield, and secretary treasurer B. B. Gray of Yankton. Sioux Falls will host the next meeting.
General market review lists prices for wheat corn oats barley rye and ground feeds with futures and bid quotes. Live stock quotes include ST. PAUL and CHICAGO figures for prime steers cows veal calves and hogs with ranges for good and common grades along with packer bids and modern price bands.
Burglars attempted to break intoPhilip D Armour's Chicago residence early morning. Officer McGary fought them on a rear door grapple, both suspects escaped as he fired when they climbed a front fence. McGary was injured by a fall on sharp pickets while assisting a wounded assailant.
A Wisconsin Central freight wreck near Gray Lake station twelve miles north of Burlington leads to a fatal tank car explosion. A dispatch reports several dead including a train dispatcher and a farmer, with many others badly injured. Chief Train Dispatcher Strand was present at the scene.
May 24 Chicago reports two mad dogs roaming Forty-eighth and West Lake streets biting over twenty people before police killed the animals. The first dog, a yellow carlike creature, attacked pedestrians and a horse, then was slain by a bystander. A large black spaniel followed, injuring several residents including a 2 year old girl and multiple adults, before it too was killed.
Ashland Wisconsin at a May meeting the city council special committee led by L C Wilmarth reported discredit on ex city officer J B Fitch city clerk for three years. Receipts issued without records or treasurer return and several similar transactions were noted with deficits likely sizable. An expert will be chosen to prepare a full statement. past treasurers from 1887 to 1959 were reportedly short about $2000.
William Sullivan, jailed for the murder of Layton Leetch and assault on his wife near Durand last January, was seized by a large mob in Corunna and lynched after being taken from custody. Crowds from Durand Holly and nearby towns gathered, over 2 000 residents formed around the jail and executed him.
The twentieth convention of the Wisconsin W C T U opened at the First Presbyterian Church Eau Claire led by president Mrs W H Campbell Evansville with a consecration service. Speakers included Mrs A J Bradbury Milwaukee state juvenile work superintendent Mrs Fannie Rastall Chicago and Miss Upham Marshfield and Mrs Clothen New York Y W C T U national organizer. Reporter Mrs R W Lee gave a pineries mission report.
Fargo hosts a three day North Dakota Odd Fellows session with 259 visitors and 44 lodges totaling 2134 members. Reports show rapid growth with 532 new members, receipts of 24502 dollars and assets of 60574 dollars.
In Chicago on May 24 the boom of reference and control decided Theo dore Thomas would remain head of the world's fair bureau of music but he would report to Director General Davis. The fiery meeting split local directors and the national commission but a custodian settlement was reached.
May snow touched West Union Iowa with ground cover but caused no fruit damage. Ashland Wisconsin reported three inches on Gogebic. Marquette Michigan logged near freezing and one inch snowfall overnight.
Two switch engines with trains collided in the transfer yards of West Superior Wisconsin today May 24. A signal error caused both to start at the crossing. One engine was wrecked. the other badly damaged. Loss about 4000 dollars. Several narrow escapes. no serious injuries.
Bernard Goode of Detroit Michigan was today appointed supervisor of the dead letter office, replacing Leibbart who has resigned. The president also appointed Samuel Blackwell of Alabama as auditor of the treasury, to fill the vacancy left by W Hi of Indiana.
Adolf Wermuth will celebrate the completion of the Chicago German building with a Tuesday reception. Guests will tour the interior architecture and decoration, view the German book exhibit highlighting music printing and stained glass, and hear the Empress's chimes set in motion.
In a noon ceremony at the World’s Fair White City, the Illinois State Building was dedicated before about thirty thousand attendees. Gov. Altgeld received the building from Lafayette Funk after remarks by Mrs. Marcia Gould and other officials. Mayor Harrison drew audience reaction by urging Sunday opening, which the national commission members did not endorse.
Maxwell Constantine tells a Globe-Democrat reporter about a crow at his home that drinks whisky. The bird’s fixation began after his son fed it whisky-scented wheat, leading to drunken episodes, erratic balance, and Moody, menacing behavior.
The gimlet knife is described as a forbidden weapon with a handle resembling a gimlet. Its design places the blade between the fingers, aligning with the arm for a fatal, razor sharp, double edged blade capable of piercing rib a powerful blow, making disarmament difficult. Chicago Times.
A wealthy French count strict in household economy discovers a footman reading by candlelight after curfew. The man had bought the candle with his own money, prompting a tense scene before the count offers to join in reading.
A Memphis resident visiting New York left his hat with about two hundred others at a hotel rack. A boy later returned the general's hat by intuition, prompting the general to ask how the boy knew it was his. The boy replied he could tell by how the hat felt and looked in his hand.
The Oxford Press, the University Press at Oxford England, is described as the most remarkable and oldest printing establishment in the world. It is self contained, producing its own type ink charcoal paper and more. Workers often pass from father to son through generations, highlighting a lineage as natural as succession to a titled estate.
A discussion of the rare black pug, once unknown in the United States and Europe, noting it has not appeared at the New York dog show. Origin traced to China after introduction by Lady Brassey, with English enthusiasts embracing the breed and likely to spread to American toy-dog lovers.
The Boston Journal notes that weeks of opposing talk in the British House of Commons produced no vote change on the home rule bill, with divisions along strict party lines. No words altered the outcome.
The Missouri Kansas & Texas annual meeting in Denison elected directors Henry Rouse Colgate Hoyt William Dowd and others. Officers named include Henry E Hanne Colgate Hoyt T C Purdy and C Foster with RF Merrill secretary and N S Ernst treasurer. The election covers lanes within Texas.
A Swiss inventor Casimir Livau introduces a candle powered clock and a talking watch. The clock, for night use, has a hand that moves as the candle burns, illuminating the dial to show the hour until daybreak. The watch uses a phonographic attachment to announce hours and quarters.
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