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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1890
Page
6
Brainerd dispatch notes Grover Cleveland’s law practice sending him to Washington to plead before judges some he appoints. It also mentions Place Car Pullman planning a $1,000,000 Chicago hotel project for the World’s Fair to attract riders and visitors.
Bincnav plans early purchases for a handful of personal friends in Canada due to unforeseen circumstances. He will need to anticipate presents and arrange their delivery ahead of time.
A London Spectator writer suggests captive breeding could enable parent parrots to teach their young to talk, in a parallel to how canaries pass on their vocal skills to offspring.
GanBaLnr representatives sold Caprera Island the generals home burial site to the Italian Government for 60000. They reserved the house garden and tomb from the sale.
Several railroad companies ban tobacco use by employees on passenger trains and around stations shops and warehouses. The Chicago St Paul and Kansas City forbids smoking by any employee on duty or near facilities. Union Pacific enforces a similar policy.
An English exchange notes that the custom of school children planting trees on a designated day, Arbor Day, was brought from America to Australia following a decision by the minister for public instruction.
A historical stereotype contrasts nationalities and gender roles in mountain activities. The passage claims German women will climb Alpine peaks, while French, American, and British women are described as more passive or reliant on others to access viewpoints.
Mrs Rosa H Lowe of Summer Washington has invented a clamping device that secures bed coverings to the bed. The clamps attach to the headboard on both sides and to the side rails to prevent a sleeping child or sick person from kicking or throwing off the coverings.
The German government plans uniforms for women telegraph and telephone workers in navy blue with gilt collars and bright buttons. The measure would label each worker and is said to protect them from insult while commuting to and from work.
Three American locomotives arrived at Jaffa in Asia Minor last week to be used on the railroad to Jerusalem. The piece muses on improbable progress and wonders if the camel will become a relic alongside extinct creatures.
The article notes express trains run at deadly speeds, with buffers splattered with blood after long fast runs. The approach noise unsettles small birds, which are dashed to pieces as they cross the line by the thunderer at unimaginable velocity.
The article highlights the cog road to the summit of Pike's Peak as a major engineering feat completed this year. It covers the ascent from Manitou at 7,600 feet over nine miles, a maximum grade of 25 percent, and 18,477 feet of curvature with the sharpest curves at sixteen degrees.
The passage argues that a concise story can captivate readers more effectively than lengthy novels. It praises early impact in the opening line and maintaining engagement to the end, claiming compressed storytelling achieves greater genius than sprawling three-volume works.
The secretary concludes human contact spreads lagrippe as much as the air. He estimates 730,000 wage earners contracted it in Massachusetts, 191,100 left work, and total days lost reach at least 985,500.
Systems for distributing power in cities from a central station grow daily. Steam, electricity and compressed air are common agents, but Paris uses a vacuum system where motors run on a vacuum created by large air pumps at the central station. Cost is about twenty three cents per horsepower hour, similar to gas engine illumination with illuminating gas.
The Nation's Capital states the pension bureau paid out 64 million dollars in the last quarter. No estimate under 150 million dollars will be made for pensions in the current fiscal year due to the pension bill passed last session and higher pensions already granted.
Gen David B. McKibben U S A retired died in Washington after a cancer illness. He served with distinction in the Mexican and Indian wars and in the Civil War. He was sixty years old.
A Reading line passenger train derailment near Lebanon Pennsylvania injures seven, two seriously. In Eau Claire Wisconsin a three year old son of John Fulton dies from choking on boiled cabbage at dinner. A Madrid tobacco factory fire destroys the plant with 200000 dollars loss and ten thousand workers lose jobs. Near Millersburg Kentucky a train strikes a hand car with five workers. James Finley dies instantly, John Carrady loses both legs, others injured fatally.
Summary of violent deaths and crimes across multiple locales. William G. Vaflic kills his wife then dies in Texas. In New Jersey Sanisioff Virsch kowsky kills his father during a quarrel. Sam Smith shot dead in Bastrop Texas. Jenkins brothers implicated in the father’s wounding. Avondale Alabama dance tragedy leaves Terry dead after Brown shoots him. Latrobe Pennsylvania officer shoots stabbing suspect Frisby. Kansas City officer kills ex policeman Beaumont amid rumor dispute. Warsaw Italy socialist clash leaves at least one dead. Baltimore banker Deaver faces embezzlement charge. San Francisco shooting follows quarrel with wife. suspect Olaguez and self harm. Richmond to New York thefts, frame ups, and other fatal confrontations noted with varying outcomes.
The lord mayor calls a meeting for November 24 at the Mansion House to discuss the persecution of Jews in Russia. Vatican authorities warn church servants that voting in Italian elections will cost them their emoluments.
Castoni the Swiss Radical who murdered Councillor Rossi during the recent revolt in Switzerland has been discharged in London. Sir Samuel Griffith, prime minister of Queensland, backs an Australian nation governed by an Australian parliament with powers current in Britain.
The article recounts a subdued Chicago anarchist anniversary, calls for a statue to Garibaldi by French Republicans, and notes various political and social events from 1870 to 1887, including protests, retirements, conventions, and public notices in multiple regions.
In the Massachusetts Proughman F L Abbott argues farmers must concentrate efforts to achieve intense farming. He warns against diffuse methods that spread land and stock too thin. He says higher labor and better cattle feeding will raise yields and cash returns, urging adoption of scientific farming practices.
Congress provides 1500 dollars per year for each state and territory to support agricultural experiment stations. Most states operate stations, with Montana and Washington not included and Arizona New Mexico and Utah in territories. Connecticut Massachusetts New Jersey and New York maintain stations with state funds. Louisiana funds a sugar station with planter contributions. About 400 specialists work at these stations. in 1889 they issued 45 annual reports and 237 bulletins, sent free to state citizens and many applicants from other states.
Nov 19 meeting in Dusby with Leamy presiding affirms Parnell as chosen leader. Redmond and Kenny pledge loyalty, asserting Irish unity beyond English or Scottish opinion amid O'Shea case rumors and press coverage.
Thomas Baring of Kidder Peabody refutes reports that King Bros will liquidate or cease to exist. He notes possible reorganization if Lord Revelstok retires but insists the bank’s business would continue under a reconstituted firm. Retirement of Lord Revelstok remains unconfirmed.
The Western Tobacco Journal quotes Senator John G. Carlisle on tobacco rebate in the tariff bill. Carlisle disputes Senator Sherman over missing rebate language, noting clerks failed to insert it in the report, and says Congress will likely allow the rebate next session unless the majority changes view.
I Holstein, about sixty five and a former rabbi, dropped dead here today from heart disease. His remains were shipped to Minneapolis this evening.
Pledged to Moody. Prerne, 8. D., Special Telegram reports that independents and Democrats hold a legislature majority on joint ballot, but Moody claims enough pledges to elect him already.
It is reported that the president will appoint Representative Charles S. Baker of Rochester New York as assistant secretary of the treasury to replace General Batcheller who was named minister to Portugal.
In Leeds, Sir Lyon Playfair criticizes the United States tariff law. He dismisses the claim that the McKinley bill equalizes wages between the US and Europe, arguing that American workers are already suppressed by tariffs and that the policy would damage American agriculture overall.
Report discusses a single relapse of lumpus in a patient previously deemed cured by Koch’s lymph treatment. Prof Gerhardt demonstrates cases to foreign doctors and outlines deployment plans for lymph across Europe. Skeptics warn against overestimating efficacy and note dangerous reactions and three possible deaths. Dr Lindsay to investigate in Berlin.
The firm P. W. Gallaudet & Co. suspended and assigned to Elliot Minor with about 1 million dollars in liabilities. The assignee cites bank loan calls and falling collateral values as crippling factors. Henry Fitch and W. Gallaudet acknowledge bank discrimination and uncertain resumption, while W. F. Owens also announces suspension with no outstanding contracts.
On the stock exchange November 19 trading remained unsettled with widespread distrust. Declines hit Rupee paper Mexican railway Argentine securities Brazilian issues and Mexican government securities while English railways showed early strength before a late relapse. Discount houses curbed activity as Bank of England demand grows and a discount-rate rise seems likely.
Montgomery Nov 19 The joint Democratic caucus of the Alabama senate and house met to nominate a U S senator for the term beginning March 4 1891 Names placed in nomination were J L Gov Thomas Seay ex Gov Thomas H Watts and Agricultural Commissioner Kolb Eight ballots produced no change Final tally Pugh 42 Kolb 41 Seay 34 Watts 10 A nomination required 64 The caucus adjourned until tomorrow
Pierre city council approved a large street grading contract totaling 17000 dollars and ordered work started immediately. Daniels and Kern of Duluth seek twelve months to install a telephone service and will not charge more than zero dollars per year per instrument.
Warteroo Iowa Nov 1 The trial of Tom Stingley Cedar Falls police officer for the Dexter Jones murder Aug 4 grows stronger for the defense as Stingley testifies Mrs Sinee corroborates hearing the shot and seeing men near her husband. The testimony fuels belief he will be acquitted.
Washington special reports Treasurer Huston denies writing any letter attacking the conduct of the Indiana campaign by Michener his successor as state committee chairman. He blames the Indiana loss on the small total vote and notes 40000 railroad workers and other absentees. He expects a presidential campaign to bring them to the polls.
Special Commissioner Du Barry reports the army subsistence department spent 3 506 016 for the year ended June 30 1890 leaving 703 796 in treasury. Subsistence supplies for destitute Indians and prisoners cost 28 510. Of 150 000 appropriated for Mississippi flood relief 110 000 was used for pork bacon flour and corn meal distribution totaling 2 788 364 pounds.
Special Deputy Second Auditor Franklin states in a letter from Senator Ingalls that he is hopeful and confident of re election. The message closes with the quote about endurance and salvation.
Gen Ruger and aid Lieut Woodruff returned from a Sioux reservation trip detailing little liklihood of outbreak. Woodruff cites later-season caution at Cannon Ball Mandan area and notes Sioux wealth growth reduces war incentives while troops position to deter massing bands remains. Ruger says Mandan fears subsiding and visitors are mainly peaceful freighters.
Mandan reports Sioux unrest near Standing Rock agency with fears of raid on Fort Lincoln. Gov Miller sends arms and ammunition to Mandan, militia readied, regulars expected from Fort Totten as settlers evacuate. Telegrams from Fort Yates say calm and no immediate trouble.
Jamestown North Dakota militia company ordered to hold in readiness to march west to protect property and people from possible Indian disturbances. Fort Totten reports a Messiah craze on the reservation and tensions rise. Two companies may depart today toward the Missouri river with reports of 100 armed men seen near Minnewaukan en route to Stand Rock.
Mr Balfour in Grimsby speech says Irish distress requires permanent relief via changing habits rather than immediate aid. He notes crowds were not congested yet people drawn from holdings to livelihoods and stresses lasting improvement over temporary measures.
London dispatch says western Russia sees bitter religious oppression. Kiev forbids new Catholic churches and restricts repairs to existing ones. Authorities close churches as “out of repair” and danger cited. Priests warned against conversions from Greek Orthodox. Dominican monks expelled from Ostrog.
An explosion at Custer's stone quarry near Lina Ohio today killed George Fisher Henry Weiskopf and Charles Burkett instantly. Weiskopf's head was later found in a field. Injured were Samuel Watts William Hook and Abram Cipliver who are expected to recover.
A railroad collision near Scott's Station between east and west bound freight trains killed engineer John Watson and fireman James Fleischer instantly. Fireman James Barret died an hour later from scalding. Thomas Burke sustained serious head injuries and is not expected to recover. The accident was caused by disregarding orders.
Mandan North Dakota Telegram reports 300 rifles arriving from the state and Fort Totten soldiers due tomorrow. Refugees trek in, families walk miles for safety, and 200 armed Indians loom. Citizens vow passes or forceful removal. trains head to Bismarck. Telegraphs warn no alarm per Agent McLaughlin.
Companies A through D of the Second United States Infantry at Fort Omaha are ordered to march at once to Pine Ridge Agency with mules wagons and fifteen days of rations under Maj. Butler. Simultaneously troops from Fort McKinney head to Douglas Wyoming under Col. Guy V. Henry. Fort Niobrara and Robinson units march tomorrow as tensions rise over nearby reservations.
In Judge Bakers court a $9,000 libel suit Mar ry M. Ryan vs Inter Ocean opens promising sensational testimony. Ryan accuses the paper of calling her a blackmailer and adventuress who preyed on wealthy Chicagoans, bleeding them for sums kept private. A large crowd attended with wives of alleged victims present. No witnesses were called yet. over sixty have been summoned, some have fled the state, others threatened with contempt.
Fred Miller, a jockey arrested in September for robbing S. F. Grove of Sauk Rapids, escaped from jail last night through a window in the water closet. He had confessed guilt and planned to take his medicine, gaining the jailer’s confidence.
Robert Fulton died after being shot twice by W T Morgan during a card game at Hesper in Winneshiek county near the state line. Morgan, who fired, is in custody under sheriff protection in Fillmore county Minnesota as intense excitement spreads through Mason City.
Miss Gladys Price organizer of Mariners' Temple was shot in front of the temple tonight by John T. Davis who claims to be her husband. Davis was captured and described as possibly insane. Price said she did not know him by sight or claim any marriage.
Jackson Mississippi news reports Rube Smith the train robber convicted of mail robbery was sentenced to life imprisonment in the Columbus Ohio penitentiary. He and accomplices Burrows and Jackson held up a Buckatonna train. Gov Stone will transfer him to federal officers for the stay of sentence.
A long standing fraud on the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe is exposed with about 180000 dollars of coal stolen through Mexican hands and during the cotton season eighty five carloads of compressed cotton reported missing.
Supervising Architect Windrow and Building Inspector Class from the Treasury arrive in Curiaco to inspect the government building’s alarming crack in Judge Gresham’s room. Mr Cluss says the structure is in poor shape and borings will determine the faults' extent though collapse is unlikely.
A harsh critique of medical science argues doctors prescribe poisons and cure by chance. The piece cites a young physician in Buffalo with a cozy office who questions how to judge medicine’s effects. It mentions Kidney disease being cured by Warner's Safe Cure with testimonials from H J Gardiner and others in 1890.
A vintage promotional verse highlights Castoria as a remedy used through life stages. It traces the product from infancy to motherhood, portraying it as a trusted line for children and families across generations.
The Edith Sessions Tupper lawsuit against Buffalo Police Superintendent Martin Morin seeks 20000 in damages over her July arrest in Toronto based on a telegram. The piece argues arrests by telegraphic dispatch lack lawful authority and urges officers to await proper warrants.
A Chicago Advance clipping quotes a clergyman defending ministers marrying wealth but another view argues such bartering harms the minister and misreads the ministerial role. It notes many wealthy women are unsuited to a ministerial wife and rejects wealth as exchange value for social status.
A promotional notice touts Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a purely vegetable tonic for periodical pains back weakness bearing down nerves and other female complaints. It claims safety guaranteed with refund if unsatisfied and advertises no alcohol or sugar content with a Buffalo proprietors address.
In Redwood City near San Francisco the bride of George Wehrlin dies on her wedding night with a strychnine bottle nearby. The aunt who urged the marriage is blamed for her pliant nature and for influencing the couple to buy the cottage. Lucy’s mind is said to be unsettled by a prior affair. The preacher who wed them led funeral rites and linked the motive to money.
The passage explains bacterial reproduction, where a single cell divides into two and both halves rapidly grow to replace the original. This process continues, creating thousands in a short time, with figures suggesting one cell could yield about 280 billion of its species in 48 hours.
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