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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1894
Page
2
A U S court decides the author may sell a painting while retaining copyright. The Cleveland teachers meet monthly for discussion called the round table. Glassine, a thin clear parchment, protects book covers. Cassius M Clay has finally adjusted the matrimonial yoke, a trait the Clay family shows persistence in.
The article notes rising Rembrandt prices inviting forgery. It recounts a late czar’s death after terror and treatment by a rough doctor who frightened him to death. It also covers English anarchist Mowbray evading New York authorities under an assumed name.
The swift conclusion of the Oriental conflict may save some prestige for Ii Hung Chang, but it cannot restore those who died of lockjaw while attempting to pronounce Chinese and Japanese names.
A blue pod string bean from French seed is now reproducible by the grower after an accidental first plant. A dictionary note defines a girl as a two year roe-buck. A crocodile description ends by claiming it will cry for a man and eat the head too. Off Kitaba island near New Guinea a coral wall guards twelve villages with no known war crime or poverty in their traditions.
A new glass milk jug devised in England marks every quarter pint and shows three etched lines below the pint and half pint levels indicating cream thickness for average, good, and very good milk. The device gauges both quantity and quality in a single measuring tool.
In China a military officer must pass three exams in archery literature and feats of strength before being allowed to hoist the white flag. The reason for these degrees is unclear, but the Chinese mind is described as peculiar.
A telephone authority asserts that Chinese is the easiest language for telephoning because it uses mainly monosyllables and lacks inflections. It adds that German is less difficult than expected, French is not bad but quite sibilant like English.
A Bloomfield New Jersey bride on the way to church realized her dark shoes should have been white and returned to change them. While re entering the carriage she sprained her ankle and a wheel detached, causing the bridal party a severe jolt before arrival.
A triple archway made of bread formed the city decorations for the Duke and Duchess of York visit in Leeds. About six tons of loaves constructed the arch, framed by wood and iron, and the bread was distributed to the poor the following day.
Official statistics for Paris in 1893 show 953 personal crisis deaths. Among them 231 drowned, 113 by firearms, 71 by stabbing, 62 by poison, 4 by asphyxiation, 77 from high falls, with the remainder labeled unclassified.
Wreck reports describe the Wetmore lost in Lake Michigan during November gales with unknown steamer death toll on Lake Huron. Investigators consider a possible collision that may have sunk both vessels and left a double tragedy.
In losing Figuier the world loses one of the most useful men France has produced during the century. His work was modest that of popularizing science but his modesty has made him helpful to thousands in both hemispheres whom he could not have reached otherwise. One of the greatest needs of the time is men who will continue his work of extending scientific knowledge beyond the exclusive circle of its brahmins.
The text states that no man may see a king’s wife in Ashantee and accidental glimpses lead to death. The king may have 3,333 wives, who reside on two long streets in Coomasie, the Ashautee capital, in quarters called “heaven.”
A compact digest of notable events from home and abroad. Major developments and highlights across politics, business, society, and culture summarized for quick reading.
President Cleveland is at work on a new currency plan and denies reports of discord with Secretary Carlisle over financial problems. The Post Office Department shows a deficit of $9,243 due to higher expenditures and lower receipts. Railroad Commissioner Hampton urges a national board of arbitration to settle railway labor issues. Maj. Kelly and tribal chiefs travel to Washington to discuss alleged treaty violations tied to land speculators.
A roundup of brief notices: Jacob Wise of Cleveland dies at 56. Senator Stewart notes Populists in the senate refuse alliance with old parties. Mrs Rose Miller Avery, Ohio anti slavery figure, dies in Chicago. Mohammed Alexander Webb critically ill in Ohio. M H DeYoung buys Napoleonic relics for San Francisco memorial museum. Paul J Sorg highlighted as possible gubernatorial candidate. Rock Island county bar presents Judge A A Smith with gold headed cane. Myron B Wright dies in Trenton Canada. John H Russell to private sanitarium in New Jersey for acute mania. Col James Rule elected brigadier general of the Iowa National Guard. Sim Coy dying in Indianapolis from chronic diabetes. George W Hawkins vows to quit gambling and leave the green cloth. net worth listed at 2 million.
A sequence of deadly and damaging incidents reported nationwide includes a caving collapse killing Jesse Conn in Peoria Indiana, a $100000 fire in Frederick South Dakota, a major hotel blaze at the Arlington Inn in Fort Worth Texas causing $150000 in losses, and multiple injuries and fatalities from machinery, boiler explosions, and a runaway wagon. Additional items mention a poisoning incident near Munice Indiana, a train collision fatally injuring Illinois pioneer John Shaffer, a Sedalia Missouri schoolhouse fire with 500 pupils rescued, and a massive incendiary fire destroying a New Orleans cotton wharf with over 26000 bales and the steamer Malabar nearby.
A compilation of violent deaths arrests and crimes across several locales. Edward Morgan shot at Barnhill Illinois, and Jared Davis died by suicide after a confrontation with Marshal Louis Just. Other items include robberies, desecrated graves in Indianapolis, tax resistance arrests in Perry Oklahoma Territory, and various prosecutions and indictments across Iowa Nebraska Michigan and Mississippi.
The report lists multiple violent incidents including the killing of Dr Perry by Jack Rucker on Red River, arrests and escapes in Michigan Arkansas and Missouri, a suicide in West Union Iowa, assaults on Jacob Deerhammer in Camp Lake Michigan, murders of Joseph Lacroix and Philip Wells near Pine Ridge, and a burglary at Pool Bros in Lamar Missouri. It also notes H J Bird suing Carnegie Steel and poisonings linked to the Homestead strike.
Reports note Britain and British Honduras currency changes, a massive Liverpool match factory plan, and violent coastal gales. International items include French traders attacked on Russell Island, Chinese casualties in Japanese actions, Spain seeking Cuban reform, and Boston New York capitalists funding a Mexico City English newspaper venture with a regional press agency set to launch January 1.
Multiple city and state items span civic reforms from Muncie to Sedalia to Washington. Topics include anti gambling drives, smallpox precautions, political resignations, and a broad mix of local incidents and official actions across Indiana Michigan Missouri New York and Washington.
The week’s North Star state happenings include Herman Ritcher gored by a Montgomery cow with likely fatal injuries, a Montgomery fire destroying a barn and farm implements, Mrs Junek and children escaping, Dodge Center pioneer Capt. W A Coleman dies after months of illness with G A R honors, and Wasioja’s Garland Fleaner funeral drawing substantial attendance. Stillwater prison managers grant pardons to Michael Utz Otter Tail and William Hackman Yellow Medicine county as their annual report nears submission to the governor.
Secretary Hart says state institutions will need 150000 less than two years ago for permanent improvements and will request that amount from the coming legislature. Burglars stole 225 and a revolver from Wm Reinertz in Houston then set the building on fire but there were no clues to the suspects. Mrs S L Hill of Faribault sister of Bishop Whipple is nearing recovery from a long nervous illness. Mrs Jane Wheeler aged 57 of Saint Paul hanged herself amid a personal crisis mania.
James A. Jossell, sent from Mississippi to serve two years for conspiracy, is pardoned by President Cleveland. He faces severe illness, nearly dead from consumption, while reports note his release comes as other local distress unfolds. The section also covers a Rice Lake schoolhouse fire and a large flax harvest nearby.
Insurance Commissioner Smith will draft three bills for the coming legislature to consider. Religious workers at Redwood Falls threaten arrest of all engaged in the new county jail project being built by Contractor Carroll's men. John Kopp of Lake City, a sewing machine agent, was committed to the Rochester asylum after a fit of insanity. Mrs. Jennie Hamlin of St. Cloud died after a long illness at age thirty-two, leaving two children and being related to Capt. W. W. Wright and Gen. George S. Becker. A fatal accident occurred at 615 James Avenue North Minneapolis when ten-year-old Caleb Corser shot his fourteen-year-old sister Bessie. the bullet struck her in the head and she died almost instantly.
Fergus Falls Judge Baxter sent Frank Nichols to three and a half years after he pleaded guilty to stealing $700 from the Northern Pacific Express company. First Sergeant Patrick Kaine of Company D, Third Infantry USSA, who rescued two comrades from Leroy Lake, received a silver life saving medal from Maj. Gen. Schoffield. Burglars chiselled into F W Phillbrick's clothing store in Redwood Falls but fled. clothing and valuables damaged. A fire at Blair and Co shoe store in Worthington caused significant loss with no insurance. Mrs Post's stock and Mitchell and Co meat market suffered heavy damage.
Iver Oleson of Sterling robbed of 150 dollars on way home from Amboy. Hon H R Bigelow prominent St. Paul attorney dies at home. William Johnson of Anoka severely injured by falling limb near Birch's camp in Milaca. Two Peters boys at Dodge Center, one killed by accidental revolver discharge. Nic Hemmisch farm property burned, loss 7000 dollars with 2000 insured. political candidate, setback. Ellen Murphy, Northfield area resident, remanded to county jail on insanity charge. St Paul case pleads guilty to pettit larceny. fined 100 dollars. George Robinson convicted of grand larceny, sent to state reformatory.
Mrs. J. E. Colville wife of Col. William Colville a well known figure in Duluth died at Two Harbors after a prolonged illness. In Duluth Frank Lenard a gang member caught burglarizing box cars and William McNabb an ex pressman working for him were arrested in daylight while attempting to steal loot. Three men were arrested at Sleepy Eye by Marshal Greer of that place.
Fred Cage of Fergus Falls faces a grand jury indictment for rape against Mrs. Dell Thomas sister of his wife. Trial set for next week, local notoriety noted. A Minneapolis club backs bringing the National Fraternal congress meeting to the city in 1805. The schooner Watson from Buffalo docked at Two Harbors after a likely fatal stabbing of a sailor, with one crewman jailed awaiting further word. In St Cloud Mrs Terris dies from lamp explosion fire and burns, while her five year old son burns but will recover.
Arno Senfft, longtime German administrator in German New Guinea, reports a small white population among cannibals on the Bismarck Archipelago island. He describes tribal warfare, a peculiar red paint belief, and German naval suppression. Missions include Catholic and Wesleyan groups. Habitation at Hobartshoh. Senfft plans to return to Berlin on vacation.
A crowded Market Street electric car witnessed a young woman’s embarrassment when the hour clock began striking twelve. The clock’s rhythm, coupled with a bell, drew reactions as passengers laughed at the passenger’s attempts to conceal a large package. The moment passed with her regaining composure amid the amusement of fellow riders.
The Times on September 14 reports a Genoese physician curing twenty five of twenty seven hopeless consumption cases with subcutaneous injections of asses' blood. Medical papers remain silent and warn against premature claims. Such serum trials have failed with animal sera before, risking false hope and disappointment.
A New York woman visiting Paris confesses a strong fascination with local women bootblacks. She notes their peculiar uniform resembling nuns plus mercy sisters, their coquettish manners, and their neatly gloved, dexterous work at bootblacking.
The upcoming stamp issue will feature the faces of Macsall and Madison as expounders of the constitution while the judiciary is omitted from the recognition of government branches. The capital G appears twice in the Old Testament and three times in the New.
The bridal veil reportedly began with an Anglo-Saxon practice of a square cloth held at its corners by a tall man to shield the bride and groom from blushes. It was dispensed with if the bride was a widow.
The hottest city is Calcutta India with a yearly mean of 82.4 degrees. Tobolsk Siberia is the coldest at 32.0 degrees. Cherrapongee in Southwestern Assam is the wettest city in the world.
The official returns complete the canvass. Nelson's plurality is 60,415 with a total vote of 297,192. The table lists county results for governor and other state officers including Collins, Shae,Hatvakeotes, and Koerner with various majorities andPluralities across offices.
In the Fourth District Clark leads with a 10,268 margin while Fletcher wins with an 8 plurality of 10,929 in the Fifth. Sixth District totals show Baldwin ahead by 60 with Towne trailing by 9,564. Seventh District lists Eddy with 17,404 to Boen’s 2,508 and a final plurality of 800.
Sheriff Kraby arrested John L. Miller also known as McKay and Mitchell in Oshkosh Wisconsin. He was wanted in Flint Michigan for the alleged June 1 passenger train robbery. He may be extradited without a requisition.
Milwaukee Nov 21 Patrick Crowe the wanted outlaw for several state crimes will be freed from the house of correction tomorrow morning Supt Murray of the Pinkerton agency will arrest him upon release and escort him to Missouri to stand trial for train robbery
Copenhagen reports minister of the interior M. Hoerring issued a degree effective immediately banning the import of live cattle and fresh beef from the United States. The measure stops all U S imports to Denmark amid food supply concerns.
In Chicago Special J J Higgins an electrician in Mrs Kate McLaughlin's house shot and killed his landlady after a struggle. He then shot himself in the head as a patrol wagon neared, dying instantly. Higgins had faced ejectment for past due rent.
Last night’s game shows Ives with a total score of 2400 against Schaefer’s 1798. Schaefer tops with 244 highest runs, Ives 177. Nightly averages favor Schaefer 549-13 to Ives 426-7. Grand averages list Schaefer 38 29-49 and Ives 48 48-49.
Seaport town of Limasol on the island of Cypress reports heavy flood damage. Twenty-one persons are drowned during the disaster, with rescue and relief efforts underway.
About sixty delegates and their spouses from agricultural experimental stations visited the White House. They were presented to President Cleveland and greeted with hearty handshakes during the annual convention call.
The night game totals list Schaefer with 2 548 points and Ives with 8 000. Ives posts a high score 855 17 and grand averages Schafer 9014 65 Ives 462 13.
Henry Oakley Smith husband of Kate Fortescue the actress died by suicide after learning from his father's lawyer that only $25 would be sent. He had moved to Manitoba seeking divorce to return to England and reclaim life amid the Fortescue Gormoyle scandal. He lived in isolation on the prairie and farmed to survive.
The prosecution rested in the William Streeter case as defense opened to the jury. W A Lancaster argued for Streeter emphasizing lack of state evidence that Streeter received any money. Judge Shaw overruled motions to dismiss and exclude bill items, while Judge Smith upheld indictment validity. Streeter testified in his own defense matching his previous testimony.
The 126th annual dinner of the New York Chamber of Commerce was held at Delmonico's with speakers focusing on Good Government. More than 500 guests attended as celebrations followed the recent city election results. The hall featured lavish rose decorations.
Jesse Cochran wins admission to the supreme branch of the Indian nation by the Cherokee council.
Washington report: The annual election of officers for the Association of American Agricultural colleges and Experiment Stations concluded today. President is H. E B. Alvord of Oklahoma and vice president is A. A. Johnson of Wyoming.
A London letter from G Hagopin to the British foreign secretary describes a mass slaughter in Bitlis with 6 000 to 10 000 Armenian victims. The account alleges orders from Constantinople, Kurdish involvement, mass killings of women and children, rape, bayonet slayings, and village destructions supported by soldiers and officials.
In Cincinnati on November 19 during the Amick versus Reeves deposition, it was revealed that Amick Chemical of Cincinnati distributed Dr Amick's treatment to forty thousand doctors and valued at up to a thousand dollars in daily samples. Each patient received a trial outfit and inhaler, with the company presenting thousands of physician reports of cures across all disease stages.
Maj. John M. Kelly acting agent at Fort Belknap Mont leads Gros Ventres and Assiniboine delegates to Washington to meet the Father. They travel to present no grievances and seek audience with officials.
Bangkok reports the king of Siam welcomed United States minister John Barrett in state last evening. The king’s health continues to improve and the audience was described as cordial.
Chicago special report says the Woman's club refused to admit Mrs Fanny Barrien Williams a noted colored lecturer after a stormy session. A strong faction led by Mrs Charles Henrotin supported the color line and the decision may disrupt the club with possible reconsideration and future applications by other prominence colored women.
Washington announces John B. Jackson of New Jersey is named secretary of the embassy in Berlin while Herbert G. Squires of New York becomes second secretary at the same embassy.
Caroline Agnes Beresford known as Mr. Manton and the Red Duchess dies at her London home 45 Belgrave Square. The duchess passed away in the capital after a long career in racing circles.
Word reaches Newcastle Nebraska of a fatal hunting accident near Dartington. John Koch was hunting quail when he shot himself in the abdomen. He died within a few hours.
Reverend Carlos Martyn, once based in New York, resigns as pastor of the Sixth Presbyterian Church in Chicago to devote himself to a local campaign against municipal corruption.
Washington Pennsylvania reports the final session of the fifth annual convention this morning chose Kansas City as the next meeting place with no date set yet.
A Colorado storm checked forest fires near Gold Hill Ward and other mining towns west of Boulder. No lives reported lost yet, but property damage is estimated at 1,000,000 dollars and several hundred people are homeless as telephones fail and communication is disrupted.
B Luckner of the Radtke Luckner art publishers firm in New York suddenly died of heart disease. He collapsed while talking to friends at the Burnett house.
At Larimer station on the Pennsylvania line a coal train broke through Brush Creek bridge. Six to seven miners are believed buried under wreckage as the train cars plunged into the creek. Brakeman Carroll saw the miners leave the mine for home. three missing men named Frank Rice August Thome and Fred Thome. Two Italians are also reported among the injured or missing.
In Montgomery Missouri a tormented Thomas Portercheck killed his mother sister and brother with an ax at 3 am then set the house ablaze. His sister Mary escaped, witnessed the inferno, and he then wounded himself before the fire consumed the dwelling. The trio’s bodies were found burning in the ruins.
Reuben f r Kolb, defeated Populist candidate for Alabama governor, publishes in the People's Daily Tribune a call for followers to gather in Montgomery on December 1 to seat him by oath. He urges lawful, peaceful action to uphold the law and replace alleged traitors, warning of potential treason charges and possible clashes.
Ashland Wis Nov 21 Frauds are claimed in Morse election returns and an investigation has been ordered. Excitement runs high as the county superintendent race hinges on the results with two young candidates Miss Freeman and Miss Ryan contending.
The Frankfurter Zeitung reports that M. De Giers Russia Foreign Minister and Gen. Van Novski War Minister have resigned. The Berlin note is dated November 21. This indicates a major shift in the Russian cabinet during the period.
Iron Works and Radiator companies at Elwood Indiana have assigned. The firms formed three years ago with a capital of 200000 dollars.
Henry Paul sen's house burned last night in Lyons Iowa causing about 800 dollars in loss covered by insurance.
Washington reports yesterday's gold withdrawals from the New York subtreasury totaled 1.648 million dollars, bringing the overall withdrawal total since the bond issue was announced to 3.05 million dollars.
Chicago November 21 Mayor Hopkins proposes a nonpartisan commission to control the police department amid reform agitation.
In Lula Mississippi a town feud erupts into gunfire on the main street. J W Harman the mayor and A B Lawrence a jeweler were killed by J W Boyd and his brother in a quick volley as Harman tried to respond. The elder Boyd rode away and both brothers fled. The men involved had recent bad blood and a prior beating preceded the attack.
Washington dispatch reports Controller Eckles plans an article for the North American Review titled Experimental Currency Legislation. He argues recent financial acts were tentative schemes aimed at temporary fixes, removing certain factors from the broader monetary problem faced by future lawmakers.
Secretary Herbert orders a court martial for Captain Carlisle P. Porter commanding marines at the Norfolk navy yard on charges of drunkenness.
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