28 Nov 1884
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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1884
Page
1
A sweeping effort in the approaching session aims to pass a bill to make operative the Mexican reciprocity treaty ratified by the senate. Washington Democrats prepare for Cleveland inauguration with committees and events planned for the procession and ball.
In San Francisco Judge Deady ruled that the Northern Pacific must provide the usual facilities to Wells Fargo Express Company, ensuring standard handling and access as customary in such arrangements.
At Haverburl Massachusetts Katie Gilmartin leaped from a burning hotel and died. In Hickman Kentucky a sizable portion of the business district burned during a Democratic front porch procession. Loss estimated at 1000 dollars with limited insurance.
Reported cases include Lieut J H King found guilty of pay irregularity in San Antonio Isaac Johnson executed for murder in Canton Missoris and a fraudulent 1885 assignment by Siedenbach Schwabe Co. New York wool merchants E E Johnson on trial for embezzling 18000 at Walla Walla Priscilla Brown a Rochester Pa teen died by suicide after parental opposition to marriage Mrs Daniel Hopkins of Sardinia Erie County N Y tied to a farm stand incident Joseph Cook involved in multiple lynching and revival episodes in Nebraska and Red Cloud and Blue Hill figures The San Francisco Chronicle shooting involving Charles De Young and Mike De Young linked to sugar monopoly tensions.
Personal notes report Lord Chief Justice Coleridge's son as defendant in a lurid libel case in Delaware. Lisbon California physician Luther P Wisner dies suddenly. Orrin Clark Richards, famed scenic artist and soldier, is said dead per Boston telegram. Lowell to reside in England after duty as U S minister ends. Cleveland's supposed fiancée Miss Maria Love of Buffalo noted as wealthy social favorite. White Beaver Jr Fra Powell, noted physician, has two brothers in La Crosse. Mrs Plaine in Washington, leaving the Sargent house on Warragut square for Windom’s Beott circle bonuse.
The report notes Rome as one of the most expensive cities in Europe. It also lists political moves including the marquis of Salisbury pressing Gladstone on Irish MPs and the queen elevating several peers. October banking data show improved results with higher circulation and deposits, and increased commercial discounts. The balance due Canada from foreign banks rose near one million dollars.
At a Minnesota Grand Lodge gathering in Mankato twenty-two subordinate lodges were represented with seventy five delegates. Key attendees included J. M Dunam Kate Penniman G W Penniman G Ward A F Nerut Jennie Patterson and L D Marshall. A District Lodge was formed and a resolution urged prohibiting liquor sales and endorsed the temperance cause with a push for a prohibitory amendment.
The Berlin Reichstag opened with the imperial address noting social reform progress. It outlined plans for extending accident insurance and savings banks, subsidies for Bremen's entry into Zollverein, and a subsidy to a colonial steamship company. The speech also mentions imperial protection for settlements, revenue needs, and Germany's push for peace with France and a conference to secure Africa.
In a witty verse the New York Morning Journal riffs on modern fashion trends. Old Mother Hubbard surveys her cupboard and finds it bare, noting the shock of new styles from high necks to lace and sheer looks.
Lena Dale faces Captain Lemore in a ballroom drama where a boastful wager tests honor. Clarence Amherst watches as Lena dances with Lemore while he confronts his own rough pride. Lemore admits the wager was unmanly and vows to redeem his conduct, seeking forgiveness from Lena.
A Philadelphia Call drama note follows Lena Dale as she bows to social duty at a ball while her heart clings to Captain Lemore. Clarence Amherst courts her again but she refuses, choosing independence. Five years pass, Lemore returns scarred but noble, and Lena’s quiet resolve shapes their future.
The piece recounts Daniel Webster's clash with Deacon Farley over land tied to a ferryway by the Merrimac. Webster, furious at Farley’s claim, seeks counsel from Pike who reviews records showing the land belonged to Farley. The verdict declares Farley the owner, prompting Webster’s stern warning and the tale’s tension.
A survey of early gaslight adoption notes Boston's 1822 launch, New York's 1827 operational start with a 1 million dollar capitalization, and slow uptake elsewhere. It contrasts with apple trade in Wyoming County New York and buffalo robes trade shifts after 1881 as railroads opened western markets. It also mentions eye shape symbolism, New Orleans concerns over the Atchafalaya river redirection, and a pink dinner featuring elaborate pink decor and pink foods.
In Daumas The Horses of Sahara, Arabs value horse color for battle and strategy. Chestnut, bay, white, black, and dark bays guide front lines and tactics as chiefs judge enemy strength by horse color. The tale follows Ben Dyab advising his sons on which horses to favor or flee with.
From Paris to New York, the red fashion surge brightens shop windows and outfits. Rich shades such as Pomme d amour and Amore appear in velvet and brocade, with red accents across hats, ribbons, panels, and jackets enhancing this season’s vivid palette.
The New York Journal of Commerce notes that wealthy parents with high social rank often hinder daughters in marriage by clinging to rigid ideals of fortune and status. It cites a recent case of a daughter who wed the coachman and was rejected by her father for not meeting his standard. It also mentions an older unmarried daughter driven to remain single by her father’s wealth and control.
A Boston Globe note on a late city meeting where a chairman urges workers to save for old age and sickness. He cites the need, tests responses, and jokes about a prosperous Irishman Patrick who says a rain day fund is an old umbrella in the attic.
The Pullman Palace Car Company shops at Pullman completed 100 flat freight cars for the Vicksburg Shreveport and Pacific Railway in a single Saturday work session. Twenty nine gangs worked from seven tracks starting at seven a m and finishing by evening with 24 cars lettered and shipped that day and the rest ready for shipment the following day.
The article surveys moss and weed control on gravel walks with salt and weak solutions, notes corn production and usage on farms, and cites 1882 corn and seed findings. It reports on salt effects in cows, ensilage as supplement, seed potato practices, drainage projects, and a large government seed distribution program
From the Mexican department of the Institute Fair comes a silver mounted saddle once owned by the famous bandit Antonio Cajado. The reins are tubular chains and the silver was looted from churches. Cajado earned about $600 for the gear and accepted a pardon to join the army, yet his former band killed him as he rode in this saddle.
Lion tamer M. Rauspach showcases a stick like device delivering high power shocks. Lions tremble and crouch, a tiger grows numb, a boa constrictor becomes motionless for hours, and an elephant emits wild cries while chained. He plans to present findings to the academy of Sciences.
A man boasts to his wife of buying 10,000,000 firecrackers to be delivered next June at this year’s price. He explains profits hinge on wartime shifts in firecracker production and China’s war with France.
The writer records varied California climates, noting San Francisco’s severity outside January and February, the appeal of Santa Barbara San Diego and the Santa Cruz Mountains for health seekers, and Monterey Santa Cruz and southern coast resorts as mild refuges better than Nice Cannes Mentone, all reachable without an ocean voyage under the American flag.
A study notes Germany’s municipal elections operate independently of national politics. Only eligible men twenty four or older with a household and meeting several conditions can vote on municipal issues. Voters are divided into three classes, each electing one third of the city council based on tax contributions.
A London World report notes the Duke of Westminster rents about 120,000 acres in Scotland including Reay Forest and adjoining moors in Sutherlandshire. His sporting rental exceeds 2500 pounds yearly plus 200 pounds for Laxford fishing. Deer stock is strong with imported stags and six boars yielding 100 stags last year.
The Columbus Enquirer notes a prolonged drought in Georgia with sixty days since meaningful rainfall. Water works mitigate city shortages though wells run low in places. country streams and forest undergrowth wither as crops await relief and no rainfall is seen.
New York correspondent notes a shift from artificial blondes to darker haired women as theater crowds show preference. The piece recalls past mania for bleaching and the rise of dyed hair ads and sensational reports of dye risks, concluding that the era of blondes has waned.
A New York letter contrasts social strata with Miss Jennie Chamberlain from Cleveland and Miss Marion Langdon, daughter of Mrs. Philip Schuyler, a one million fortune heiress. Locals favor Langdon, praising her beauty, poise, and pioneering status as a professional American beauty amid aristocratic circles.
The farmer faces the most thoughtful tasks in caring for and feeding stock during long harsh winters. The duty tests judgment, experience, and prudent management as conditions vary.
A New Hampshire farmer advises building a warm barn and feeding cattle on a strict schedule. He outlines a daily regimen starting with small hay feeds at six and eight, then rations at eight, watering, and later straw or swamp hay with corn fodder. Leftovers go to sheep. only sheep receive feed from Coors racks.
A New York correspondent describes Cyrus W Field and his four Field brothers David Dudley Stephen Cyrus and Henry with their families. The group includes a notable mix of lawyer judge editor and inventor and spans Irvington Stockbridge and global connections.
The report states President Arthur will wed Tillie Frelinghuysen, eldest daughter of Secretary of State Frelinghuysen, in Washington next January. Tillie, about 39, is admired for polish and vivacity, speaks multiple languages, and is popular among Washington society. Arthur, 54, has been a widower since five years, with two children Allan aged 21 and Nellie aged 13.
Letters to the London Times describe 49,050,000 Hindoos and Mohammedanis in native states with 349,835 troops and 4,237 artillery pieces. Nepaul’s 100,000 soldiers welcome battle, while British rule keeps peace from Himalayas to the sea. Some native prince could unite these forces to resist Britain.
Mr Moody urged New York congregations to engage young men with real outreach. He warned that visitors from the country may be ignored unless the church activates its programs and collects for the Young Men's Christian Association to show support for youth.
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