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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1891
Page
2
Brainerd Dispatch reports a California preacher startled his congregation by saying he forgot his notes and would rely on Providence, adding that he would come better prepared in the evening.
If Hawaii cannot secure the sugar bounty, sugar imports may fall and sugar production drop. The text notes an artificial coffee bean now produced cheaper than the regular bean, suggesting a possible shift to coffee.
Texans in Hindostan receive two dollars monthly for common labor. Indians in South Dakota earn far more without labor, aided by education and broad benefits, yet the Dakota Indian remains discontent.
Father McGuinn returns to surface to reject the pope's terms of peace and declares he will not recant or seek forgiveness. His courage is praised, though his discretion invites criticism.
In Russia the cropping of women’s hair is seen as a disgrace and reflects peasant hardship. Many young women have had their heads shorn to obtain food, illustrating the extreme straits faced by rural families and the social stigma attached to such acts.
Our government maintains strict military focus and has contracted a Philadelphia firm to supply 100 tons of aluminum for army uniforms and canteens. The metal is lighter and smooths upkeep, benefiting military logistics and efficiency.
W. R. Hearst, San Francisco editor, gains wider fame as his yacht attracts attention. A twenty five year old with an notably English appearance, his inheritance from his father is estimated between ten and fifteen million dollars.
Turking of Württemberg states he needs $400,000 more annually to be comfortable, a demand the people resist. He is described as a gay youth, and the kingly luxuries he seeks come at a high price. If the state does not pay, the job may go to the lowest bidder.
Caterino Garza is described as resilient and indefatigable as he continues resistance against the government. The colorful account notes his repeated-era clashes, persistence, and the suggestion that he may reach greatness if fortune holds.
President Andrew D Warre of Cornell University proposed a $1 900 annual prize fund for best college student essays on civil service reform at the National Civil Service Reform League closing session in Buffalo. He offered to contribute $250 of the total. The proposal was referred to the Executive Committee for action.
Tur Bell telephone people aim to save the monopoly after 1893 by devising a combined telegraph and telephone. They recently secured a patent on a telegraph telephone and believe a superior system can run without Bell tribute by the time of the world’s fair.
Gambrinus, the Austrian brewers’ organ, notes 51 834 000 000 gallons were drunk worldwide in 1890, up about 42 percent from 1889. The piece does not specify how many men were made uncivilized by this malt liquor intake.
Minister Preur showcases American corn meal dishes to demonstrate versatility and wholesomeness. Berlin bakers struggle to meet demand for corn meal products. Mr Phelps's objective lesson could boost American farmers.
A new cooperative home in Boston offers lodging for about 150 students at weekly rents from $1.50 to $3.50. Rooms are mainly in suites with separate table board. It aims to be self supporting and grants each resident who stays a year a partner’s share of revenue. Various entertainments are planned.
The young emperor scrutinizes Berlin and other garrisons for licentious behavior and warns officers he will purge them from the army and socially ostracize them if they do not reform. Berlin morals are described as at a low ebb, with calls for stern measures to curb moral evils.
The Comptroller of the Currency approves the First National Bank of Pistteville Wisconsin to commence operations with a capital of $50,000. Also noted are arrests of four Chinese nationals at Watertown New York attempting to cross into Canada and naval movements involving steamers Charleston Bennington and Atlanta preparing exercises near Hampton Roads. The Treasury reports $686 million in accounts adjusted for the fiscal year and Supreme Court arguments on New York tolls for grain carriage continued. A Georgia epidemic alert prompts the Marine Hospital Service to offer aid at Harris Neck Liberty County.
Lievt Schwatka returns from an Alaska tour exploration. Gen Buker is seriously ill with an ear abscess. Actor Witt J Florence dies in Philadelphia. Jexepran Bowen, founder of the Republican party, dies at Ripon. William H Ropes, former US consul at St Petersburg, dies at Tenby Wales. Prof Linsey donates Princeton College library of the late Prof Guyot, eight thousand books and pamphlets and two thousand maps.
Reports from various locations detail several tragedies including two youths suffocating in a Minneapolis hotel room, crew members from the ship Sarah arriving in Victoria after Carmanah Point wreck, Brigham Safe and Lock plant burning in Avon dale near Bingham Alabama with losses around 150000, James Charleston a terra cotta worker crushed after a nineteen story fall at Chicago’s Masonic temple, Griggs Cooper & Co wholesale grocers’ fire in St Paul with adjoining hardware loss, a Lima Ohio railroad wreck injuring engineer Samuel Craig and fireman Disman, and a Lexington Nebraska fire destroying Filer’s drug store and other businesses with total loss about 100000.
A string of brutal acts spans England and the United States with multiple murders suicides and robberies. Reports include a mother killing her three daughters in England a St Louis sibling massacre a murder in Ironton Pennsylvania and a New York Philadelphia and Chicago crime wave with arrests indictments and suicides.
Brazil readies for a clash with Poumon tenants while Germany reports a 1992-93 deficit of 14 million marks. Milan sees spoops deployed to cool anarchist rioting as Bucharest banker Micnart Kirescumern nears arrest in New York over a 80 000 franc fraud. The Reichstag recently reassembled as a slave trade suppression bill is introduced. Pope Tax fully recovers his health and contemplates Rome exit with no firm decision. Honotutv shocks by arrest and detention.
The Correspondencia Espana notes heavy foreign market buying of Spanish exterior bonds, claiming the belief that such bonds will be the only untaxed securities. St. Clair tunnel set to open Dec 7 for passenger service, promising time savings and new timetables.
Tar Northern Pacific directors met and declared the regular quarterly dividend of 1 per cent. Tar Chicago, Burlington & Quincy di a declared a 14-per cent quarterly div end. CuaimMan Fixby, of the Western Pas senger association, refers another decision against the Kansas City road. Charramax Finxvey, of the Western Pas senger association, justifies the course of the Maple Leaf. It is said that the efforts to compel the Chicago & Grand Trunk to restore switching charges in Chicago have been carried to the extent of circulating reports calculated to affect the stocks of that com pany. A meriing of the board of commissioners of the Western Traffic association will be held in Chicago to consider, among other subjects the manipulation of freight rates to Colorado and Utah points. The commis sioners will also endeavor to find means to improve the situation as regards passenger rates from trans-Missouri territory to Cin cinnati, Indianapolis and kindred points.
Horse fanciers lease the W. E. Perkins farm near Lake City Minnesota to build a half mile race course. The Central Ski Association of the Northwest will meet in Minneapolis on November 25 to set ski centers for winter. Jack Diatrsry the Nonpareil lies ill at Beswick hotel Williamsburg while sparring exhibitions with Peter F. Huger (Young Mitchell) at the Brooklyn theatre. President Von Der Ahe of the St. Louis Browns denies reports of a break with league magnates and says he supports the association.
A mass meeting of organized labor leaders is held in St Paul on behalf of home industry. In Kansas City railway postal clerks elect officers to form a new permanent leadership. Representatives from the Brotherhood and Conductors meet Memphis trainmen to discuss arbitration options.
The report notes Alli ance stores spreading in South Dakota, large-scale movement of CupyaMen into Montana from British America, births in Indiana and New Jersey, and various trade, political, and industrial actions. Included are meetings of engineers in New York, a gas piping suit decision in Chicago, and multiple corporate and association elections and actions across states.
A chaotic summary notes Carlton village fire destroying hall and jail, a burglary yielding 400 dollars in Aitkin, and various accidents and legal cases across Minnesota. Notable items include a Thanksgiving proclamation, new free delivery at Faribault, multiple school closures for diphtheria and scarlet fever, a hotel lease in Austin, and several fatal or near fatal accidents and court verdicts.
In Milwaukee freight depot at Fargo thieves opened the safe and secured 20 cents. A Forman stock company formed to build a flouring mill with 15000 dollars capital in shares of 59 each. North Dakota World’s Fair managers meet at Grand Forks to plan the state building. The Fargo Daily Forum debuts edited by Mas. Edwards and UH. C. Plumley, published from Noor head News office.
Incendiary blazes wipe out a Waters family barn at Mullen and cause loss at Salem and Yankton livery, doors and jewelry stores report burglaries. Vermilion libel suit arises as Mrs. Francis Holly sues the Vermilion Republican. various county and state appointments and business ventures unfold in Mitchell Watertown and Hyde Roberts Hughes Elk Point areas.
A 4 month old body found beneath refuse at Superior. Eight Street bridge channel to be dredged to fifteen feet. Stringham v Northern Pacific Railroad settled for 5000 at Oshkosh. Joseph Hickey dies from farm run away injuries near Port Washington. Green County to spend 100 for World’s Fair aid. Mayor Case elected treasurer of Raine hotel company, R T Robinson secretary. spring construction planned. Middleton highway damages suit jury deadlocked in Madison. New well at Ashland blast furnace reaches 3005 feet. cost 14000. North Cape farmer robbed by three masked men. suspected Western Union Junction train robbers. York Iron Co. of Black River Falls produced about 25000 tons since Jan. remarkable output. Human bone fragment found at Port Washington glue works. Mrs Dann and Mrs DeHaven of Racine forfeit bonds for keeping disreputable houses. Highlands mine accident near Dodgeville injures and kills worker. Sherrer killed by falling plank at Brown Lime Works. Florence dispute leaves Keeper wounded, Miller charged. Deer on Lake Shore track near Norrie killed by engineer’s knife. Will Feig sent to Waukesha reform school for shooting sweetheart Annie Lenz. under 18. Opera House Brodhead lamp ignites fire. scenery damaged and costumes damaged. Sandius Taylor badly lacerated while fighting fire. damage about 200.
Gov. Boies offers 300 reward for Peter Larson’s body. C. B. Hansen assigns for creditors, liabilities about 4000 with assets near equal. Theodore Lensing killed blasting boulders near Charles City. brother Joseph injured. Cedar Falls reports free mail delivery approved. three carriers to be appointed. 1987 acres in Butler county sold to J. C. Lasch for 31 per acre near Allison Central Stock Farm. McWosh Tron and Steel Co objects to receiver C. W. Rand for alleged bias and depredation. Epworth League holds second annual state convention in Waterloo with 200 delegates. Bishop Fitzgerald speaks. Des Moines federal court demurrer in United States v Newton and Oxford overruled. trial to proceed. Newton and Oxford indicted for conspiracy to defraud government via overloading mails.
In Rio Janeiro the Fonseca dictatorship falls after a mostly bloodless coup. Insurgents attack the naval arsenal, a laborer is killed, church damaged, and defense weak. Cabinet resignations follow, a new provisional junta forms, and republic sentiment grows across the provinces amid calls for peace and recall of Congress.
Paris reports the archbishop of Aix was convicted and fined 3,000 francs. Reactions split between astonishment of his supporters and government backers who call the verdict just and see the archbishop as bound to the laws and ministers.
The Russian minister of war ordered 15 million pounds of soldiers biscuits for delivery by January. An estimate says 3.6 billion bushels of grain will be needed from abroad. Finance Minister Vishnygradsky proposes a 6 million rouble lottery to ease famine districts distress. Riots in Charkoff destroy property, suppressed by troops. A collision at Morden on the Canadian Pacific kills brakeman Fraser and injures a passenger Hariney.
Bangkok correspondent of the Standard telegraphs a cyclone that swept the country, wrecking thousands of buildings and causing great loss of life. The towns of Chaiva and Bandon were practically destroyed with 300 inhabitants killed.
New York, Nov 25. B P Hutchinson a leading Chi erg o speculator has withdrawn his application for membership in the New York produce exchange He has sold his certificate of membership and will not appear before the membership committee Gossip says he objects to New York city citing newspapers that have discussed his affairs freely and without courtesy and he prefers not to associate further with its business interests
Reports describe widespread fears and alarmist rumors at closing hours yesterday across Europe, with Paris as a notable exception. Continent-wide speculation, sensational intimations, and references fill the papers this morning.
Simon St Michael a paying teller at St Catherine street branch of La Banque du Peuple and A Levesque ledger keeper at Montreal City and District Saving Bank have fled Montreal after owing about 8000 dollars to their banks.
This morning a collision near Constantinople between the British steamers Rugby from Co for Shields and Eddiethorpe from Port Said for Odessa caused rapid sinking of the Eddiethorpe. Three sailors are missing and the Eddiethorpe’s captain is dead. the Rugby also sustained serious damage.
Tacoma fire chief H. M. Lillie and assistant chief Packingham were struck by a hose cart this morning and likely injured. The incident occurred in Tacoma Washington as the department responded to an emergency call.
In La Junta Colorado a man died here from mountain fever after attempting to wheel a wheelbarrow from San Peantlane to Chicago as part of a wager. He was known as the special-W. H. Brother on the trip.
New York corporate scandal centers on Wallace C. Andrews former Standard Gas Light president and current New York Steam Heat leader. Suits seek to annul about 3 million in stock and recover a million allegedly stolen via dummy directors. Court actions halt stock transfers as boards meet amid secrecy.
Right Hon Edward Bulwer Lytton Earl of Lytton British ambassador to France died suddenly in Paris from heart disease. Born November 8 1831 he was a noted poet known as Owen Meredith author of Lucille and a long career diplomat educated at Harrow and London.
Durango Mexico reports total crop failure of corn and beans due to drought causing severe suffering among the poor. Corn prices rise sharply, laborers lack work and food, families wear ragged clothing and travel to mountains to seek sustenance from cactus fruit while the better class guard scarce supplies against hunger-stricken looters.
John G. Grant, a furniture dealer, sues Bradstreet's Commercial Agency for 35000 damages claiming a July 14 report was slanderous and harmed his credit and standing with the trade. He alleges continued criticism and loss of confidence since his request for a respite from creditors.
Attorney General Hunt filed petitions in circuit court to wind up the Chicago Mutual Life Benefit association and the North American Mutual Benefit association. He cites fraudulent business practices and officer salaries as the main use of funds. Mutualite shows unpaid losses of 123063 and North American liabilities of 75711 with assets of 18016.
ToLepo Ohio November 25 Carmencita the Spanish dancer is married. Her manager confirms the wedding occurred in New York in August but kept secret to protect her drawing power as a theatre attraction. Senor Pablo Eschepare, leader of the Spanish student band, is the husband. The pair are said to be childhood sweethearts.
Farmers' and Miners' Deposit bank of Irwin Pennsylvania suspended due to financial embarrassment of coal lands livestock and grain operator James H White. Bank run by Poole & Son with capital stock about 75000. judgments totaling around 90000. heaviest creditors Peter Spoor & Son owed about 430000.
The body of Wm. Heffelbower arrived here after dying twelve hours after a log toppled on his head while he carried it across a frozen creek at the Boulder mines Tuesday afternoon. Heffelbower, originally from Wellington Kansas, where his parents reside now.
A semi official dispatch from Shanghai notes the situation in Hunan province has improved due to strong intervention by foreign powers after mobs attacked and threatened foreigners.
The Irish Catholic denounces a nationwide scheme to recruit young men into secret societies in many parts of Ireland including this city. It asserts the groups are cursed by the church and banned by law, aiming to thwart home rule by constitutional means and likely leading to murder and outrage.
The Morning mine near Wallace Idaho, sixty miles from Spokane, was sold to a Milwaukee syndicate for about 600000 dollars with 50000 dollars paid in cash. The mine is part of the Spokane National Bank assets, which failed last December with liabilities near 300000 dollars.
Mayor Sullivan welcomed the Alliance in behalf of the city. Executives sessions and a long agenda covered third party movement talks, treasury strains, Ohio delinquency, and a push toward independent political action. Changes to the Alliance constitution admitted women, limited membership to farmers and farm laborers, and restructured committees and representation among allied organizations.
London Tit Bits outlines 11 000 steamers on four major routes. Atlantic crossing takes 80 90 days, 23 000 miles, £200 fare plus £200 for extra costs. Suez India China Australia route likewise £200 ticket and £200 expenses. San Francisco to New York route 16 500 miles, about 100 days, £200 ticket and £200 expenses. Cape of Good Hope to Australia and back via Cape Horn covers 25 150 miles in about 81 days, cost $150.
Secretary Foster is better. His appetite is good and he was able to sit up part of the afternoon. Several attempts to induce rain by artificial means in India have failed.
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