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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1888
Page
2
Brainerd Dispatch reports Mr Braine and his family likely will reside in Washington this coming winter though a final decision has not been made.
The ancient custom of ringing the curfew bell is revived at Stratford on Avon using the same bell that tolled at Shakespeare's funeral.
Word from Wheeling West Virginia reports a live bat sealed inside a rock crevice just large enough to hold it and completely closed off from the outside world.
An Texas paper reports a man reaching 115 years, claiming bold resolve about death and any afterlife. the item highlights the long life and fearless stance as a local curiosity.
A late English school examiner Prof. Proctor heard a little girl define the difference between a man and a brute. She said a brute is an imperfect beast while a man is a perfect beast.
Willard Perkins of Waterbury Conn has won the annual Fat Men’s Association trophy for the heaviest member. Perkins weighs 452 pounds and thus secures the prize.
Sunflowers are used for fuel in Wyoming Territory. Dry stalks burn hot like maple wood and seedheads with seeds burn better than hard coal. One acre of sunflowers can supply fuel for one stove for a year.
A new screw half nail and half screw requires two hammer blows and two turns of the screwdriver to set. It claims a holding power of 332 pounds in white pine, surpassing the 298 pounds of the standard screw.
A circus train paused on a Chestertown Maryland track when six elephants pushed trunks into the locomotive tender water tank and drained it dry within minutes.
The article notes most Philadelphia coachmen refuse to shave their mustaches due to fashion. They display a peculiar disgruntled expression as their mistresses dictate facial hair absence. One coachman even offered to work for $5 less per month to keep his mustache.
During the late canvass Colonel Dupree of Georgia offered to take a farmer’s plough while the man fetched water. The farmer accepted, and Dupree ploughed three hours in the scorching sun, staying at the house until dinner.
A Montreal boy swallowed a fish hook from popcorn balls bought by his father. The Witness notes hooks were placed in three balls as a surprise for buyers. The article suggests the manufacturer could face penalties or prison if pursued.
Judge Denny loses lucrative post as legal adviser to Corea’s king earning 18000 dollars a year. He sent a critical letter to United States Senator Mitchell about the vice royalty in China. The missive reached China and now Denny plans to return to America.
The passage recalls Thomas A. Edison as a boy of 12 who struggled to earn a living and dabbled with chemicals, showing early mischief but unwavering spirit. It notes the turning point came in adulthood when he shifted from strolling telegrapher to a famed inventor, still working hard today.
Prof Mende leeff argues petroleum forms from water penetrating crust and reacting with metallic carbides, especially iron. Oxygen bonds with iron while hydrogen carries carbon upward to form mineral oil and natural gas, potentially supplying fuel long after coal runs out. He supports the theory by producing artificial petroleum similarly to natural processes.
Mrs. Judge files suit at Spokane Falls against Bag proprietors over proceeds from property sale owned by Mrs. Lewis. Judge Lewis, a noted Northern Idaho jurist, formerly sat on the Lewiston bench. Indian commission led by Capt. Pratt and Judge Wright has completed a 150 page report for Secretary Vilas detailing treatment of Indians and urging government terms.
In Scambler Minnesota eight year old Tommy Erb led a colt to water and tied the halter about his body. The frightened animal dragged him to death as a thresher operated for Peter Gordon two miles south of Aurora Canada a hot box on the separator ignited a stack of wheat and timothy destroying 300 bushels of wheat and 20 bushels of timothy. the machine suffered only minor damage.
Mrs. Sadie Walters of Chicago sought the Insane Court defense amid claims she has been insane for a year, with a habit of accumulating clothing for her husband after a slide from hay fever to cubed cigarettes and tobacco. Walters is said to be married to a traveling man and connected to the Indianapolis Journal editor.
A raid on Hartwell station sees station agent and family chloroformed, $500 cash and railroad tickets stolen, as detectives chase a organized counterfeiter ring near Warren Pennsylvania. Arrests and a large counterfeit haul accompany the case.
The British government weighs a December appointment to replace Lord Sackville before President Cleveland's term ends. Potential candidates include Lord H. Vivian in Brussels, Mr. Plunkett in Japan, Sir F. C. Lascelles in Bucharest, or Mr. Monson in Athens, with Madrid and Vienna postings linked to the reshuffle. Satow would move from Bangkok to Montevideo.
In formal North Dakota gathering language calls for a mass convention in Jamestown on December 5 1588 to discuss vital issues including a constitutional convention and securing early statehood. Representation basis left to counties, with broad participation urged amid historic context.
In a Canton dispatch a damning testimony arises over a supposed mortgage on Smith's brick yard stock claimed by Trustee Woolley. Smith disputes any mortgage against Woolley and alleges a $500 mortgage on the yard stock was turned to Pattee for brick used in the asylum obstruction. He says the kiln brick was paid for with this mortgage and that Kean demanded soft brick. Smith says his order to Potter was to reject unsatisfactory brick.
A man detained in London under a postcrime law is linked to Whitechapel killings through alias Di Knamblety of New York. Pinkerton recounts Dr Twomblety, a famed but erratic surgeon suspected of brutal acts, hidden across the United States and Europe, with a pattern of surveillance by authorities.
The report shows net revenue of $379,266,074 and net expenditures of $267,924,801 for the year ended June 30 1888, with $211,341,275 available for debt reduction an increase of $7,870,175 from the prior year. It notes shifts in assets liabilities, bond purchases for the sinking fund, and changes in currency including gold and silver certificates and the expansion of public debt reduction funds. The note issues and circulation components are detailed with price and denomination changes and the year’s silver dollar coinage totaling $32,484,673.
Charles T. Parsons of Northampton was arrested for assault and false imprisonment after chaining a Polish immigrant to a buggy seat to prevent his escape. The Pole, 20, was starved for work and allegedly forced to labor from dawn until 11 pm with little pay, sparking mob-like outrage. Parsons claimed insanity prompted return to New York.
Prof John M. Langston returning to Washington asserts victory in Petersburg district and says Virginia will give its electoral vote to Harrison and Morton. A Virginia Democrat predicts Republican House inquiry into Wise’s district election amid reports of 500 colored Republicans delayed at polls.
T B Barry accuses T W Powderly of overreach in Indianapolis as a constitutional committee reshapes labor offices. He claims mismanagement and patronage at the general executive board and office, alleges improper charges, and vows to reveal documents and witnesses proving misconduct and hypocrisy within the Knights of Labor.
A new report claims a tenth Whitechapel murder was attempted, not fatal, with a knife wound to a woman's throat. Police fear a maudlin imitator echoes Jack the Ripper, but earned skepticism and heightened patrols in Spitalfields. A Portsmouth letter from "Jack the Ripper" claims future targets and repeats grisly boasts.
Witnesses from County Kerry describe the League's revival and the plan of campaign as they recount rent resistance and intimidation. Leonard, agent for the Kenmare estate, disputes claims of the League's decline and notes rent hardship among tenants blue with hunger. The hearing ends with a summons on Edward Harrington for a £500 contempt fine.
Gen W. T. Sherman praised Harrison’s election saying Americans would be represented by those who fought for the country. He stressed support for ex rebels in local offices but urged keeping ex rebels as foreign representatives while defending military discipline. He asserted strong Union government and defended free speech.
The Labor general assembly in Indianapolis held officer elections with Powderly defeating Hanley and Birch for general president and Wheat and Beckmeyer for general foreman. Turner and Duncan led nominations for secretary treasurer with Mrs Stevens re elected director and Powderly agreeing to a reduced salary of 3000 dollars while remaining master workman.
The Eastern Hurricane brings heavy snow and high winds along the coast from Hatteras to New England. Wires fail between cities, halting telegram service and stalling Associated Press routes via Buffalo, Cleveland, and Pittsburgh. A tow of barges sinks with coal cargoes, many on board, while river traffic is suspended and the steamer City of Hudson frozen in Cattskills Creek.
A severe northeasterly gale tracked from Sunday night, bringing heavy snow and sleet across Eastern Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine. Wrecked ships, downed wires, washed out rails, and damaged shore cottages marked widespread havoc with alarming harbor conditions and rising tides.
Police Superintendent Campbell of Brooklyn received a cable from London deputy chief Mr Anderson seeking inquiry into Francis Tumblety who is under arrest in England for indecent assault. Tumblety, dubbed Brooklyn's beauty, claimed to live in Brooklyn and boasted of evading police. He is described as six feet tall with a dark complexion and a large mustache, often with a valet and two greyhounds. He has a history in New York since 1863, claims Canada as origin, ran a herb shop, and once deposited $100 daily in a savings bank.
The William Rose trial ended without a verdict after about sixty hours of deliberation. Revelations described a feud rooted in farm disputes and a premeditated arson attempt with an infernal machine. Grace Luffkins testified to hearing Rose’s voice, and authorities noted earlier arrest for alleged incest.
A Sunday snow storm sweeps the Atlantic states with blizzard like winds in New York and sleet and hail following the snow. Ships drag anchors in harbor and lower bay as tugs tow them to safety and a pilot boat seeks a pier after losing anchorage in the fierce tempest.
Practical home tips covering burns camphor safety and quick relief, food prep for the sick, ventilation of sleeping rooms, a Spanish sweet recipe with coconut and rosemary, rust removal methods, cosmetic pomades, fashion notes on velvet and plush, advice on avoiding moths with arsenic flakes, vaseline as cheap cosmetic, sun exposure care, and posture guidance for health.
A humorous tour through odd home security measures as told by a columnist. From a terrier fear to antique locks and gravity-defying table stacks, residents rely on quirky precautions and even a fake earthquake alarm to deter burglars. A firecracker prank ends with a startled cry and a rescued father.
The article urges mothers to choose easily digestible foods for children. Milk toast bread and butter and a glass of milk are sufficient, while hot bread cheese and hashed meat and vegetables are too heavy for young ones. It warns parents must know child digestion.
A Bulletin of the Michigan Experiment Station reports success using bisulphide of carbon against ants. The method requires locating ant hills, cutting a hole to the gallery level, pouring a half gill of the chemical, then covering with compacted clay to trap fumes. One treatment can wipe out a nest, though repetition may be needed.
Practical advice on inexpensive meats like tripe and lentils with nitrogenous content. Suggests varying preparation twice weekly, pairing light meats with cheese or macaroni, and using tomato stock to make soup for six. Recommends repurposing leftovers into sauces, scalloped dishes, or okra and rice lunch.
A West Side couple's evening ends in embarrassment when a married man loses his overcoat containing all his change. He borrows two fares from a benevolent conductor, escorts a lady home, then trudges back to repay and reward the conductor with a cigar at dawn.
A Pittsburg Dispatch report recounts a doctor arguing that a good crop of whiskers helps a young physician overcome age bias. He claims maturity and a dignified appearance improve employability, noting many seek experienced looks.
In a Nebraska cemetery an old gravestone inscription is altered after a man named Smith is elected to office. The new engraving reads the wife of John Smith, justice of the peace, replacing the earlier version. The piece notes the change is factual though the names are changed.
A compact poetic reflection by Warren Holden praising divine provision and human liberty. The speaker thanks God for soil, harvest, industry, and especially freedom of thought and brotherhood, urging readiness to act righteously in service of others.
A junior recounts a Thanksgiving Eve prank at a Michigan University professor's home. Alvah, Dick, and Harry organize a 25 pound turkey hung on the door knob as Professor C surprises them after midnight. The prank ends with the professor rebuking the students and Alvah calmly suggesting they check the knob for further mischief.
A misread prank shatters pride then heals through a generous Thanksgiving. A professor and students endure a tense night as an embarrassed colleague seeks forgiveness after a prank intended to test loyalty. Madame Kate arranges a communal turkey dinner with junior town residents and the professor’s family invites.
The Boatmen's Bank moves from Second Street to Washington Avenue near the bridge. The article recalls historic local banking, noting a former subscriber who discovers his $100 investment has grown to 7,875 with the cashier promising payment after identity is proven.
The article surveys hair as a token in ritual sacrifice and personal bonds from ancient times to the eighth century. It cites Samson and Achilles, Constantine's son Heraclius, and noble customs of first haircutting performed by favored patrons to secure spiritual parental ties.
A young Chicago man asks a doctor for remedy after a banquet. The physician prescribes six hours of hot water bandages on the head and rest, noting the patient should forgo work for the day. The man laments paying $5 for simple advice.
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