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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1897
Page
2
In a Brainerd Dispatch column the author muses on human folly and resolve. Anecdotes touch a saloonkeeper's suicide in Indiana and a race for the next minister bound for Turkey. Londoners buy windows for the queen's jubilee while obituaries are imagined during life.
A Kansas clergyman drew attention by presenting a bill of 5 dollars for praying at the inauguration of Gov. Leedy. He joked that if he had charged 25 dollars his fame would have been greater.
Telegraphed chatter links Russell Sage of New York to a new spring suit with a price tag reading about 6.75 dollars. Sage, a millionaire, recently mortgaged a relative’s home to secure a 200 dollar loan, prompting curious coverage of this modest purchase. The piece also recalls a London Chamber of Commerce talk by Stanley Mackin on wartime food supply and the risk of cutting off imports, noting Britain’s reliance on European wheat and possible wartime contraband actions.
Mrs. Eila C Quinlan sues Police Chief Badenoch and Inspector Fitzpatrick for 20000 dollars claiming false arrest and imprisonment after three weeks in 1895 at police HQ While in custody she was suspected of knowing Holmes crimes The trial recalled Holmes infamous castle and showed a human skeleton and Minnie Williams trunks from Holmes victims at the scene.
The annual report of the Bureau of Statistics shows U S exports of manufactured goods increasing from 24.93 percent in 1895 to 25.71 percent last year. Agricultural exports declined slightly from 67.58 to 67.38. It notes Britain remains ahead in manufactures, but the United States is advancing faster than Germany.
Lieut Peary outlines a cautious Arctic voyage taking two white companions to a western Greenland base then moving north with six married couples to a final near polar reach. He hopes to reach within 360 miles of the pole and may wait up to five years for suitable conditions before the last push.
A Paris based calculation shows paying load as 10 percent of displacement in 1840 rising to 26 percent in 1850, 33 percent in 1860, 50 percent in 1870, and 55 percent on Atlantic steamers today. The growth since 1870 slowed due to demand for higher speeds.
A boxer died in a Presbyterian hospital in Pennsylvania after losing consciousness. The shooter may not face lasting happiness, while the deceased pugilist becomes a cautionary figure in a grim, reflective town tale.
Dr Wiley of the chemistry division of the Department of Agriculture says German wines show greater adulteration than French goods. He argues against high tariffs on adulterated products and suggests exclusion rather than taxation.
A town resident is described as exceedingly patient as he purchases goods with unsatisfactory returns. He buys cream and gets milk, buys milk and gets water, and buys water and gets mud, leaving him reluctant to assert his rights promptly.
A Bath Maine lad earned the Queen of Holland’s autograph letter through his hobby of collecting foreign postage stamps, winning royal favor and a prized keepsake.
Scraps of metal paint tubes tin cans and foil were collected by Brussels school children on their way to school. They clothed 500 poor children sent ninety sick ones to the country for recuperation and left a balance to be distributed among the sick poor. The lesson of economy taught by the pupils is noted as valuable.
A long era of Turkish control over Constantino Ple is described as 444 years and a strong sense grows that now is an opportune moment to issue a notice to quit.
A condensed weekly digest compiling highlights from across the globe. It presents the most important events in political, economic, military, and social spheres, arranged for quick perusal by Busy People. The compilation emphasizes major developments and notable figures shaping current affairs.
The secretary of the interior authorizes a $40 000 contract to add a school building at Mount Pleasant Indian School in Michigan. President McKinley and leaders will attend the unveiling of the battle monument at West Point on Monday May 31. C C Tuthill of Columbia City Indiana named US commissioner for Alaska with headquarters at Sitka.
Dr Lorimer marks six years at Tremont Temple as pastor. Julia McCarver widow of Gen McCarver dies in Tacoma. Cardinal Camillo di Rendo archbishop of Benevento dies born 1847. E H Stroch Oxford crew rower 1894-96 dies of peritonitis. Traugott Schmidt dies aboard Trave voyage. James B Eustis ex ambassador and ex Louisiana senator to head law firm Jones Covin. Matthew Lanin Chicago founder Laflin Rand Powder dies aged 94. Ex Gov Altgeld ill at Sacred Heart sanitarium. Miss Yvonne Carleton hospital in San Francisco, wife of George H Chandler. J Williams Thorne abolitionist dies at 81. Tadorewski charms Paris for Litolff monument fund. Lehigh Univ receives $20,000 gift from Mrs Coxe in memory of Ekley B Coxe.
Fire causes $100 000 damage in Jersey City. In Dayton Clarence Wolf, 19, shoots his brother George by mistake. Upper level mines at Scotch Hill threaten Newburg built over them. Jacob Brooks of Sibley Iowa breaks thigh in buggy crash. Mrs Gilligan of Jefferson Iowa, 80, found dead with head bleeding. coroner cites heart failure. Gus Anderson of Fort Dodge dies after mine cave in while digging escape pipe. inhaled poisonous gases.
The report covers a bank teller George A. Taylor who died by suicide after holding another woman's letter and photo. A jury acquits the defendant in the Farrow insurance fraud case with costs charged to the company. An unidentified man dies by self infliction beside the Fort Dearborn monument in Chicago. Ernest Stanley’s mutilated body is found in a Memphis cistern. Italian farmer Alan Frank Parro is jailed. Wesley Zeleboke kills Joe Hajek in jealousy. he dies en route after swallowing strychnine. George Hobson, Hamilton county Ohio recorder, is revealed to be financially short and facing trial.
The Witch sailed from Philadelphia May 12 to Port Antonio Jamaica and reached there reporting pursuit by a Spanish gunboat off Cape Mayer Cuba. Paris congratulates France after M Zola accident. Horatio King ill in Washington from grip. Monaco prince offers reward to locate steamer that failed to aid St Nazaire survivors. France plans monthly Tacoma Papete steamship link for South Seas mails and supplies.
A lengthy dispatch lists varied items including a court ruling that bicycles are not baggage, upcoming trial trips for gunboats Newport and Vicksburg, and multiple regional notices from Baker City to Cincinnati. It notes a $150,000 bequest to the Catholic University of America from Patrick B. O'Brien, conventions, races, strikes, school openings, and regional farming and railroad matters.
In Grand Forks North Dakota May 21 the Hillestad family now occupies two old railroad boarding cars about a half mile from the family home where two children were murdered two weeks ago. After the killings the family refused to stay in the cottage and the disused cars were adapted as their home.
Stephen Minn May 21 A sharp wind dust and rain storm struck the area tearing up sidewalks overturning out houses and making visibility near zero. The blast damaged grain fields and a heavy rain followed the wind leaving destruction in its wake.
Lord Wolseley proposes army reform to abolish cocked hats and feathers worn by staff officers. A bronze statue of Francis I weighing a ton is sent from Havre to St Petersburg as a gift from the town to the Tsar.
Athens reports Greece has entrusted its interests to the powers and will not negotiate peace directly with Turkey. The Times correspondent notes suspicion of the sultan’s aims and Edhem Pasha’s possible march on Athens. Turkish decree expelling Greeks is suspended pending peace talks. Cretan chiefs seek union with Greece and ask for government guidance.
Rome dispatch reports the king of Greece reasserting authority and likely to dismiss M Ralli and appoint M Kata pano as premier, signaling a government shakeup in Athens.
Berlin reports Count Nelidoff proposed Russia take over the Greek indemnity to offset the Turkish indemnity, but the sultan may refuse to keep cash. London notes the sultan asking Emperor William to continue his supportive guidance to Turkey for full recognition as a victorious power.
Across London Port Tampa Ottawa and Washington crowds marked Queen Victoria's seventy ninth birthday with salutes bells and parades. Pallas warship and Montgomery cruiser visited Port Tampa with 100 marines landing by permission. Ottawa hosted state dinner and reception. President McKinley sent birthday congratulations.
The Vienna Reichsrath session ended in a riot as opposition members toppled desks smashed inkstands and hurled books. The president fainted before the session opened and the vice president presided during the tumult.
Cincinnati May 26 Dr J W Prendergast once health officer and recent indictment for attempted blackmail did not appear for trial. His $1000 bond was forfeited after his absence as his counsel claimed to plan a home visit. Mrs Prendergast said he was gone and unknown location. A capias was issued for his arrest.
In Chicago on May 26 several witnesses were examined with little new. Louis Luetgert, the defendant’s son, testified that his parents left the house the night his mother disappeared. Neighbors described the sausage maker’s suspicious behavior but none swore the ring found in the vat belonged to Mrs Luetgert though it resembled her rings.
San Francisco special: Theodore Durrant’s attorneys have appealed to the supreme court seeking a stay of execution on grounds that Judge Bahrs erred by denying a postponement for additional testimony and by ordering confinement at San Quentin until the scheduled date. Authorities doubt the appeal will delay the execution.
The railway and warehouse commission investigated Ada Minnesota passenger service complaints. Directors found the grievance valid and ordered the Great Northern to provide daily trains in both directions. The decision will take effect upon their return to St. Paul.
Burglars broke into Summerville Bros dry goods store and stole items including 300 dollars worth of silks. Four kegs of beer were also taken from Val Blatz. Two drunks were found in a box car with some goods and jailed, while three other suspects are under arrest.
Williams Bay Wisconsin Special. The great objective lenses of the Yerkes observatory were lifted into position amid a howling northwest wind and squeaking pulleys. An hour later the eyepiece was adjusted and the world's greatest telescope became a reality despite cloudy skies that prevented observation.
John E. Nolan aged 72 was found dead by his wife at home with a revolver in one hand and a head wound. Reported cause cites worry over loss of money and position from the failure of the Savings Bank of Minnesota.
The Ed Eardley residence in Faribault burned, with about $3,000 in losses. A stock farm barn owned by Short burned, killing ten high grade horses, including the stallion Motor who was injured but survived.
James D. Marshall longtime mayor of Red Lake Falls Minnesota has died leaving a wife and two children. The passing comes as the city mourns its leader and prepares for a transition.
The Supreme Court adjourned until October after finalizing decisions in 36 cases and handling other business. Docket showed 359 cases undisposed of, 21 argued with no opinions. Notable items include Nebraska maximum freight rate case and Bayden Power Brake versus Westinghouse Air Brake.
In St Louis on May 26 Rudolph Rosin who lived near Cincinnati died in Northern Germany. He left a will to cremation and return of ashes to Cincinnati relatives for burial on May 23 1897 his birthday anniversary. A well dressed man released ashes from a black box at the river center. No priest or prayers accompanied the act.
Indianapolis May 26 Johnny Johnson in jail here says he acted with honest motives. He claims his past actions will be exposed before Judge Baker and asks for sympathy while accepting punishment for his bank wrecking. He acknowledges mistakes but denies dishonest intent in the Logansport incident.
President H O Havemeyer of the American Sugar Refining Co will face trial in the criminal court on charges of refusing to answer questions from a senate committee investigating the sugar trust. District Attorney Davis says two days should cover the hearing. Defense plans to contest every step as Havemeyer and secretary John E Searles arrive in the city.
The Navy Department advances plans to charter American steamers to haul grain to famine‑stricken India. The City of Everett, a 2600 ton vessel, is expected in six days, with a charter price of 40 000 dollars. San Francisco reports 650 tons of grain ready and can assemble more cargo quickly.
Washington May 26 The president remits the dismissal sentence from a court martial of Capt. Romeyn Fifth Infantry. Convicted of assault on Lieut. O'Brien at Fort Manderson Ga. His retirement by operation of law on June 1 is followed by a severe reprimand to serve ends of justice.
Frederick F. Stoll, former general superintendent of Chicago city delivery, is asked through a Li Hung Chang representative to lead a proposed free delivery system in Hong Kong. The offer totals $6,000 annually for five years, with Stoll to implement the Chicago method if he accepts.
The Wisconsin G A R state encampment adjourned after installing officers led by Department Commander Gray who named Gen W I Bennett editor of the Mineral Point Tribune. The Woman's Relief Corps elected officers including President Lettie Withers and secretary Laura Fort. The Sons of Veterans adjourned after electing Division commander Charles C Townsend with vice commanders R M Smith and J M Signor and appointing W T Ewing adjutant.
Special John La Vene of Wausau head sawyer in a century old mill and Rudolph Krieger of Tomah were in a mill accident. La Vene's arm was crushed by the saw lever as Krieger released a bag causing the carriage to roll. Kreiger was knocked down and may die.
Special farmers in Milner North Carolina shift to stock raising as shipments to Twin City markets rise. Local buyers shipped an estimated 700 head of stock during the last month.
A university in England voted 1713 to 662 against a plan to confer degrees. The decision blocks implementation of the proposed degree program.
A heavy frost in Plainfield Wisconsin severely damaged crops including blueberries apples and all fruit and also damaged some corn.
A four story brownstone at 149 West Twenty third Street in New York caught fire killing Mrs Catherine Moseway and Beatrice Moseway and injuring others. The blaze trapped residents as flames filled halls and a panic ensued. The origin is believed to be a belated tenant lighting a match in the hallway.
Five young boys drowned when a raft fashioned from fence planks on Mudlake in the Chicago river sank. One boy avoided the water by jumping free as panic spread. others jumped toward deep water and failed to reach safety near Ashland Avenue bridge.
The Duke of Tetuan withdrew his resignation as foreign minister after the premier advised it. The dispute over boxing Senor Comas is settled with no duel, while Liberal senators and deputies demand Tetuan's resignation and refuse to attend sessions until satisfaction is given on the assault.
Madrid May 25 The cabinet faces anxious discussion as factions debate calling a session of the cortes to push urgent bills and suspend or pursue policy change. A colorless ministry is seen as unable to effectively govern the country amid the crisis.
By direction of the president Secretary Alger sent a cablegram to Maj. Gen. Miles, commanding the army, in Constantinople, directing him to reach London by June 15 to represent the United States at the sixtieth anniversary ceremonies. Miles had gone to the Levant for observations and is believed en route to join Turkish forces near Tessaly.
Senator Petti of South Dakota filed charges with the secretary of the interior against Clark Rowe the Chamberlain land office register alleging Rowe sent notices to homestead settlers on the ceded Sioux reservation ordering final proof within seven years though nine were allowed and that notices were distributed to pressure proof during Rowe s term in office.
The grand jury charged A. S. Kittson trustee with grand larceny in the first degree for borrowing $12,194.55 from the bank. John F. Baker faced a joint indictment with Kittson on a similar count. William Bickel was indicted for grand larceny in the first degree, linked to irregularities in the bank's affairs, while his son W. F. Bickel faces related actions. the elder Bickel is reportedly in California.
P H Wedmark, a Pine Island photographer, claims to transmit exact copies of photographs over telegraph wires after a year of experiments. He seeks funding via a stock company of 100 members to astonish the world with color, shading and expression preserved.
Special-Reported dispatches from Rio Janeiro say government troops were again defeated by fanatics near Canufo. Report confirms death of fanatical leader Juan Brandas and destruction of the vanguard.
A Bonne Terre dispatch reports the death of General James R. McCormick at age seventy three. He is remembered for his military service and leadership.
William Bryant, an inmate at Monte Vista soldiers home, swears Theodore Durrant is innocent of Blanche Lamont murder and accuses Rev. J George Gibson of the crime. Bryant testifies he saw Gibson with a woman in Emmanuel church and heard him say This kills that evidence.
A child was killed by an Omaha train near Jordan. Otto Fuller, 72, of Northfeld is dead. Ed Hose shot Al Rhiny, injuring him near Sleepy Rye. Clermont forms an Odd Fellows lodge with 18 members under Deputy Grand Master Elliot. Stillwater offers 5000 to run street railway. A vote in Osseo approved an electric plant. Forest fires west of Bemidji were put out by rain. Several accidents and legal actions are noted including a scaffold fall in Water ville and a murder suspect arrested at Pelican Rapids. School boards and loans face rejections in Chaska and Little Falls. New towns Graceland and growth in Walnut Grove are announced. Other local incidents include a drowning near Willmar, a fatal wagon accident near Claremont, and various fire and police actions across multiple counties.
A Hoboken blaze last night wiped out a large factory and fourteen double flats on a block near Thirteenth and Washington, valued at about 15 000 each, with the factory and contents estimated at a quarter of a million dollars. The fire department struggled, calls spread across Hudson county, and later dry docks at Seventh street also burned, destroying six to seven canal boats and causing about 650 000 in losses.
In St Louis on May 21 the Winter Wheat Millers League of America closes its two day convention naming M. I H. Davis as president W A Combs and E C Andrews as vice presidents Mr Evans as treasurer and kK Peery as secretary A resolution condemns Congress for not supporting reciprocity and argues tariff measures fail to boost exports urging action to open new markets and restore prosperity.
A severe wind and rainstorm swept Indianapolis on May 21 with gusts reaching a mile a minute. Lightning damaged a north capitol window while roofs were lifted citywide. The Pratt and Illinois street tent housing a horse and dog show collapsed, injuring several spectators including a boy with broken limbs and a woman rendered unconscious.
Ottawa May 21. Langevin the only son of Sir Hector Langevin minister of public works in Sir John A McDonald’s cabinet shot himself at his father’s residence. He had recently shown signs of despondency and ill health, and his death is attributed to this cause.
Eric Cotte, the Finnish assailant of John F. Sepola, was captured after an exciting hunt in Fergus Falls Minnesota. He admits the trouble with Sepola but says he struck him in self defense. Sepola remains in critical condition.
Game and Fish Warden Johnson caught seven men in the act of using a seventy five foot seine to fish in the Minnesota river at Granite Falls Minn He arrested them and seized the net as evidence of the violation.
Nashville May 21 A heroic size statue of the late Cornelius Vanderbilt unveiled on Vanderbilt University campus. The statue, a work by Italian sculptor Moretti, commemorates the founder of the institution.
A major blaze gutted the John Eaton company department store in Toronto with stock valued near 250000 dollars. Fire origin remains undetermined.
William Bolt who escaped St Peter asylum was captured at his home near Sanborn Minnesota. An attendant from the hospital attempting to return him was killed when Bolt ran in front of an approaching passenger train.
Arm Oregon Colony representatives from Albany and Dr. Hitz and M. A. Law of Minneapolis announce the purchase of 2,470 acres three miles southeast of Scio from Jefferson Myers of Scio. The land will host a St. Michael Colony of 140 families.
The steamer C. O. Carpenter reports passing wreckage from the Florida off False Presque Isle in Cheboygan Michigan. Debris includes the pilot house and hurricane deck. The Florida was laden with grain and merchandise from Chicago and went down on the Lackawanna line.
Special Judge Morgan signs an order directing Merchants National Bank stockholders to settle all depositor claims. After payment in full with interest from January 4, the bank will be returned to its stockholders and possession of assets restored.
A man, unnamed, hanged himself in Hampton, Minnesota, yesterday amid an unhappy love affair. Police report no immediate suspects, and the incident is under local inquiry as investigators review circumstances of the death.
A brief line of dialogue hints at a travel shortcut as three youths discuss getting to Mackinac. One suggests stealing a ride if no pass is available, reflecting a casual, terse exchange. The excerpt captures a moment of improvised travel plan.
An elephant trumpets a puzzling shell game incident, prompting a comical scene as he discards a bag of peanut shells and asks what happened. The whimsical exchange appears in a Philadelphia North American item, reflecting lighthearted news.
A witty exchange in Brooklyn Life frames happiness as a joke about marriage. The Cynical Man notes real happiness comes after remarriage, while the Cynical Friend counters by saying true happiness lies in being single.
The Louisville Courier Journal notes contention within Steenth Presbyterian as church activities, including a wartime metaphor, prompt questions about the choir’s role and actions.
A conversational moment unfolds after midnight with a playful jab about aging. He teases the other as she admits there is no gray in her hair, sharing a weary smile at the late hour.
The Canadian government invites 18 year olds and up to take a free 160 acre farmland grant. Climate and soil support staple crops with good stock and dairy country. An excursion from St Paul and Minneapolis on June 23 1897 and monthly thereafter will showcase lands. Address Benjamin Davies emigration Agent 154 East Third street St Paul Minn for details.
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