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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1895
Page
3
The item surveys varied topics from wealth forecasts and London’s Thames embankment expansion to iron ore shipments and Canadian treasury deficits. It notes a Rothschild quote favoring American profits, a potential European hotel expansion, a lake ore record target, and Canada’s debt and per capita burden.
A farmer in Albany Oregon shows forty two stalks of Wheat with 924 meshes and about 3500 grains from a single kernel. Another Cedar Rapids Nebraska farmer grows a five foot cucumber. San Jose California ships 4,639,500 pounds of fruit in a week, including 1,413,490 pounds canned and 1,960,040 pounds dried prunes. Chicago has the most sea born residents, Cumberland Maryland boy injured by a porcupine quill, Wastwater’s deep basins, and notes on historic coinage and corn exports. An English knight creation rite and rising postal receipts in the last quarter are mentioned, with New York leading in postal growth. A naval history writer plans a book on ironclads.
The Squantum landing spot of Miles Standish is marked by a monument of round stones carried by the Daughters of the Revolution and allied groups. Only the mason’s fee was spent. Standish descendants attended and Charles Francis Adams delivered the oration. Historical societies aim to act as well as write.
Government geologists say Alaska will be a major mining field with rising annual gold output. A Sitka mine yielding about 500,000 dollars yearly holds ore worth only two dollars per ton but its tidewater location adds value. Yukon placer mines remain largely inaccessible.
The article recalls repeated British naval ventures through the Dardanelles in the nineteenth and twenty first centuries. It notes 1807 near traps, 1827 Navarino battles, 1843 and 1878 fleet pressures, and now England wavering between disciplining Turkey or curbing Russia as its Mediterranean fleet looms near Constantinople.
A condensed weekly digest from Home and Abroad surveys major events across nations, focusing on political developments, economic updates, and notable social changes. The roundup highlights key leaders, dates, locations, and outcomes shaping global affairs.
The Supreme Court dismisses the case for want of a printed record. Separately the Treasury accepts Rand McNally for rent of temporary quarters at the post office building totaling 6150 dollars. Armament work on the battleship Oregon proceeds at the Washington navy yard day and night.
A mosaic of society notes from London to Madrid includes Baranato dubbed ugliest man in London, ex-convict La Rose linked to NYC burglaries, Senator Sherman predicting a 50 000 Ohio GOP edge, Seigfred Wagner to wed a Munich brewer’s daughter, Lady Sholto Douglas seeking a return to the stage, and pioneers and leaders across the globe. Also reported are a California pioneer’s death born 1807, Mrs Booth’s Pacific tour, Captain Evans’ passing in Wisconsin, inventor Riley’s dog powered press, Louise Michel’s December lecturing tour, Janssen confirming Martian water vapor, Mrs Grant purchasing ex Senator Edmunds’ home, Prof Stuart’s voice changing device, and Canovas noted as Spain’s homeliest man with a famed wife.
A series of disasters is cited including mills burned in Atlanta and New Orleans with large losses, a grain elevator and other businesses destroyed in Heyworth Illinois, a pipe burst injuring eight at Anderson Indiana, a Polish trussia home fire killing ten, a Panhandle Railroad crash near Miller's Station Ohio killing four, and a mountain cabin tragedy in West Virginia where Mrs Carr and son died.
A long, mixed report covers multiple violent incidents from Iowa to Alabama and Ohio, including knife and razor attacks, hangings, a fatal shooting, and a suicide. It also notes indictments for forgery, robberies, a police kissing conviction, hospitallike abuse disputes, labor strikes, political convention prep, and notable deaths of ministers and public figures across several states.
Foreign notes Timothy Healy MP secures $50 000 to start a new daily newspaper in Dublin. Other items include port Arthur leaders honored by Japanese medals, Mormon conference in London, Ives in Wales missionary success, torpedo boats sent to Cuba, Mauser rifles sent to Havana, San Manuel burned by sixty insurgents led by Jose Munos, and Japan opening several ports to trade.
Day by day a compact resume of notable events across Minnesota, highlighting brief summaries of weekly happenings. This rapid-reading digest covers local stories, civic notes, and community milestones from multiple towns and organizations.
On Thursday October 24 Judge Williston sentenced George Owens of Red Wing to two years in the penitentiary for burglary. The wife of early Winona County settler Patrick Norton died at St Charles. The New Ulm Winthrop railroad plan is settled and will connect the towns to the Twin Cities. Clough Bros Minneapolis assigned. Gov Clough links it to N P Clarke Lumber's failure. James S Crandall Madeira piano dealer filed for 10000 damages against Omaha railway in Mankato circuit court for injuries. Ernest Schwehm and Festow of Winona fought in a saloon. Festow slashed Schwehm near the head. Joseph Densmore’s engine set fire to Fred Kemp's grain stacks near Montevideo. about 700 bushels burned. stacks and threshing gear saved with difficulty.
Singh Manley, a brakeman on the Great Northern, had his right hand smashed while coupling cars at Anoka. Nils Fredrickson of Montevideo lost outbuildings and most grain to a fire started by his child. The St Cloud and Fergus Falls division moves to Melrose with dispatcher’s office to follow. Articles filed for F Hi Kratka Land Waterpower and Improvement company with a board including ex mayor F A H Kratka Thief River Falls and others.
Kennedy of Biscay loses an arm after a corn husking machine incident demanding amputation. Owatonna hosts Hunt revival at the Methodist church with a 70-voice chorus for four weeks. John Shea of Owatonna dies after long illness. Widening news includes robbery in Albert Lea, a murder arrest at Lamberton, a fatal wagon accident in Winona county, and a child’s death after a medical procedure. County bonds sold at premium. St. Cloud acts to close a sewer ravine near breweries.
A government agent in Redwood Falls distributed three thousand dollars among six Indian scouts and two widows of deceased scouts. In other notes, W C Wood surrendered to St. Cloud reformatory to serve remaining time. Rheinburger Bros of Winona assigned assets of twenty seven thousand to George Crise after liabilities of thirty three thousand. a Hinckley branch crash on Great Northern injured conductor and brakeman with unknown cause. Stillwater Republican convention named candidates for school board and aldermen. a Stillwater fatality involved John Shannon found dead in a yard, coroner's inquest pending. wage raises at Ely and Soudan mines. Minnesota cannot recruit workers at Tower. North Cincinnati mine lease purchased by Pittsburg Iron and Steel for winter operation.
L Spritter reports his barn and a large quantity of hay and grain lost to fire caused by carelessness of children. Loss estimated at $1,500. William S Fraunberg, cashier and bookkeeper for the Mankato Candy and Cracker company, dies suddenly of paralysis at age thirty four after moving from St Joseph Missouri. Dan Milligan and Frank Upham plan to lease and furnish the Spalding in Chicago area Duluth efforts seek a June 1889 lease expiry at $60 00. Sheba Chapter Eastern Star notes follow.
Milwaukee reports that John D. Rockefeller, the Standard Oil magnate, backs a reorganization plan for the Wisconsin Central lines to gain control. If approved he would fund improvements to compete for through traffic between St. Paul and Chicago and for Eastern routes, leveraging ore interests in the Mesaba range and ferries on Lake Michigan connections.
Philadelphia Oct 30 H H Holmes on trial for murder as his attorneys withdraw under threat of disbarment. Holmes discharges counsel and may conduct his own defense while jurors are seated. District Attorney Graham accuses Holmes of murder and deception as the case proceeds with substitute bar members.
Star of Northfield accepted the invitation of the Athens chapter of Farivault and visited Friday night with members from Kenyon and Waterville. W. H. Darling, under arrest in Anaconda Montana for a bank robbery attempt, is believed to be the former local resident who bought J. D. Potter's Fourth Street grocery and whose third street stock burned amid suspicions of arson and insurance claims. Darling left numerous creditors here.
Milwaukee reports Catherine Ellsworth daughter of Isaac Ellsworth a wealthy merchant escaped from the insane asylum with help from Mrs Evelyn Farewell. Ellsworth had been confined for months after forging checks in Chicago and a prior case was dismissed when her father agreed to take care of her. They fled by train to Chicago.
In St Paul district court Judge Willis named John W. Lane receiver for the St Paul office and W. E. Noxon receiver for the Minneapolis branch of the Snow Church company. A fire damaged the Western hotel Quady building barber shop and Murphy’s blacksmith shop at Bird Island. The Quady building housed Patrick Welch’s general store and living rooms. Curtis the prisoner who pled guilty at Anoka to attempted assault escaped from a deputy at the jail and is being sought with no clues. Biwabik mining town suffered on a blaze that wiped out a block with losses to M H Martin Binabik Supply Killo & Burnick and others. Dr Perry of Minneapolis arrested at Albert Lea for manslaughter by chloroform death released on habeas corpus. bond set at $1000 with J A Fuller and Dr Von Beerg signing.
The notice items describe deaths from alcoholism near Crookston and a drowning in Vermilion bay near Whisky Island. Other reports include amputation after corn husking injury in Red Wing, business changes in Red Wing, a Wisconsin embezzlement arrest linked to a Minnesota marshal, a suicide near Thunder Lake, and a fire at the Quady building and Northwestern hotel with substantial losses and partial insurance coverage.
Ashland deputy taken to Bayfield to probe alleged opium smuggling. U S officers say Canada to South Shore smuggling has persisted for years with high duties driving cross border shipments. Fishermen use sailboats from Port Arthur and other ports to move opium and whisky into Bayfield. arrests not yet made but evidence gathered.
Charles H. Van Wyek former United States Senator from Nebraska died this afternoon in his Portland Flats apartment. He had suffered apoplexy Monday and remained critically ill. his wife, daughter Miss Fannie, and brother-in-law Mark Broadhead were at his bedside.
A fire in Heyworth Newfoundland today destroyed J. L. Humphrey's grain elevator and electric light plant along with about a dozen business houses on the town's west side. Authorities are investigating the blaze and assessing the damage.
Special correspondent reports seven murderers were executed at the south gate of Ku Cheng on the morning of the seventeenth. The group included most of the company except Capt. Newell and Rev. W. Bannister. Heads fell quickly, and the remaining convicts were left to die as the Tao Tai announced the prior day that the viceroy authorized the executions. Names of 16 more criminals were later sent to the viceroy for approval.
During a two day absence of Minnesota’s governor and lieutenant governor at Milwaukee's semi centennial, acting governor George T. Barr of Mankato filled the role. The governor, though out of state, did not vacate the office, so Barr’s interim tenure was unofficial.
Brussels reports the Congo State authorities deny Capt. Lothaire ordered any Americans and call Thomas Bradley's tale of an American overseer bound to a tree and slain by sword absurd.
In a crowded tribunal Judge Arnold allows Sherlock Holmes to write to the woman but orders the letter to be handled by a court officer. Holmes accuses district attorney and Mr Graham of interference while the DA plans to bring the woman to court next morning.
Ottumwa Oct 29 Dr J R Wilkinson one of the region s wealthiest physicians was held to the grand jury on a manslaughter charge based on a coroner s jury finding of criminal malpractice.
Duluth Minnesota October 30 It appears unlikely that Stuckey the embezzling cashier of the State Bank of Duluth will be captured Detective Benson followed him from Turtle Lake to Davenport Iowa and then lost the trail He moved on to Missouri seeking further traces but found none The bank kept a separate account of all money taken to repay deposits after insolvency to avoid indictments for receiving deposits.
Towner North Dakota October 30 citizens grow anxious over the Burmeister murder with no clue for investigators. Evidence consists only of a burned sod shanty and the bodies of the children. It appears the premises were set afire after the victims were killed by kerosene and a match. The stove area shows no fire damage.
A group of youths hunted near Anton Hollemeier’s farm in Beaver Dam Wisconsin. Hollemeier challenged them to shoot and invited return fire. Dr Frank Mirlacch fired a shot wounding a man fifteen yards away with shot ricocheting across his back while Dr W Voorus removed fifty three shot from the victim’s skin.
New York Oct 28. News repeats that Amelie Rives has recently divorced John Armstrong Chandler, drawing renewed attention to the novelist who once was a leading literary figure.
The passage notes Amelia Rives born in 1863 daughter of a Virginia family and the writer’s stature. It mentions John Jacob Astor's great grandson Mr Chanler as a literary hero in Lippincott's 1886 The Quick or the Dead. It says Rives will likely return to writing.
Thomas Lynch of St Paul aged nineteen or eighteen was stabbed and fatally wounded at the Butte hotel by David Mansfield a thirty year old waiter. Lynch fled through a window to a doctor's office trail of blood to Main Street. Doctors hold little hope for his recovery. Mansfield was arrested as he prepared to flee. Lynch’s parents live in St Paul at 220 Granite Street.
Wheat and corn futures steady to lower across Chicago Minneapolis Milwaukee and St Paul markets on Oct 30 with December wheat around 1 4 cents higher in spots and futures down to 55 cents on track No 1 hard No 1 Northern mixed hogs prices 3 40 to 3 82 1 2, cattle 2 10 to 5 25 per cwt. hogs weaker at St Paul and Milwaukee notes.
San Francisco reports a letter and a typewritten statement claim George Reynolds and five others were hired by Theodore Durrant’s defense to fabricate testimony in the Blanche Lamont and Minnie Williams murder case. The aim was to convict Rev. J George Gibson of the killings. Police investigate the claim, unsure if a hoax.
Reports say a leading life insurance company is accepting $300,000 in life policies on consumptives using the Amick Chemical Treatment for lung disease. The Amick Chemical Co of Cincinnati is paying premiums and presenting policies to patients. The firm claims extensive consumption statistics and that risks are favorable if patients follow the Amick course.
Port Townsend report says a party surveying the Olympic mountains found the fires traced to a ravine with dead timber and ignited lignite coal. Flames rose as the fire followed the coal vein, with boulders and earth sending smoke high. flames have since subsided while smoke persists.
Milwaukee October 30 reports confirm John D. Rockefeller is involved in the Wisconsin Central Railroad reorganization. It is learned on good authority that he has between 5 million and 38.5 million dollars invested in the company’s securities.
Chief Justice Fuller announced today that on Friday next the Supreme Court would take a recess until Monday November 11.
In Baraboo Wisconsin the trial of Hiram Prouty for the 1804 murder of August Luckins proceeded after a long calendar delay. Luckins, an asylum escapee, was shot while near Prouty’s Bear Creek farm. Prouty pleads insanity as the case resumes with 20 jurors summoned.
In Houston Texas special agent Lane began a gunfight with Conductor Neville after Neville refused to let Lane run his train. Lane fired five shots and was wounded twice. Neville was struck three times and died within an hour. The men grappled and struck each other with pistols in a brutal street duel.
The state census bureau released an official count by counties, showing total population at 1,574,910 up 273,084 from 1800. Every county, including Kittson, shows gains with Roseau County listing 3,498 residents after detachment. Official figures follow.
A swine disease has swept southern Winnebago County with about thirty hogs dead on the Jolley farm and others showing signs of illness. A Huntley farmer sold his herd to curb losses, but forty hogs remained unbargainably high priced. The condition advances northward. experts deem it a lung ailment not cholera, blamed on dust from dry farms and feeding on bare ground.
Capt George W Hardacre superintendent of St Pauls free delivery used carriers to quietly collect information on jurors drawn for street railway damage cases. Attorneys protested to Postmaster Castle who ordered all collected data destroyed. Officials say the legal department was not involved.
A Rome dispatch reports at the forthcoming consistory in November the pope will create cardinals including papal nuncios at Paris Vienna Lisbon and Madrid the archbishop of Ancona and Mgr Satolli.
The national congress of free thinkers opened in Hardman hall with representatives from every city and state in the Union and Canada in attendance for the opening session on October 27.
New York special tel Jessie Fairbanks, who shot and blinded Isaac Cochrane in March, was discharged from custody by Judge Allison in general sessions. The court acted on district attorney representations that Miss Fairbanks had epileptic fits, her father died of a nervous disorder, and a jury found her of unsound mind after a June examination.
In Madison Wisconsin a student hazing episode at the state university led Lieut Chynoweth to resign his post as head of the military department to the War Department. He also recommended abolishing the department. Governor Stevens hopes he will withdraw his resignation, calling the action hasty despite the context.
News from Hartland reports a doctor with a traveling concert company administered chloroform to a boy during an operation, and the boy died. The sheriff and coroner were summoned. details are unavailable. The company visited the area last week and the doctor claimed a license to practice.
Hot Springs Arkansas special Brady reports Corbett and his party will depart for New York tomorrow at 3 o clock train and Corbett plans to announce retirement from pugilism forever to the world.
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