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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1888
Page
6
In Portugal a quick tempered person is calmed by a curious method as crowds are invited to kick him. This local anecdote illustrates a regional practice and its unexpected calming effect.
A study comparing English, French, and American detectives finds the American group 12 percent ahead on overall performance. The report highlights sharper methods and faster resolutions among American investigators.
A Florida planter has agreed to furnish a New York dealer with 1,000,000 cabbages during the season. The deal reflects robust vegetable trade and regional market links between Florida producers and New York merchants.
After six years of courting an English lover and his sweetheart exchanged about 1000 letters. Now she sues for breach of promise alleging broken betrothal and unmet marriage expectations.
The drive to fund yellow fever relief expands even as the illness spreads. Citizens' generous donations stand as the sole bright spot in Jackson ville’s dark period.
Mr Denise of Dayton Ohio died after learning his wife, buried months earlier in a trance state and revived too late, caused him grave distress.
A phonograph fact shows people rarely recognize their own voices. Husbands and wives can identify each other, yet fail to recognize their own speech when recorded, highlighting a common perceptual illusion.
During a baseball game in Dallas a player attempting a steal of second base fell through an old forgotten well. Rescued, he stood neck deep in icy water, having disappeared as if swallowed by the earth.
A woman acting suspiciously in a dry goods store was seized and searched. In her sacque pocket and the umbrella she carried were found six yards of sash and silk, six small table mats, one meat chopper, two brushes, two pairs of gloves, two pairs of socks, three pocket-books, and a napkin-ring.
A two ton ocean vampire was hauled in by a fishing seine off Tampico. When dead it lay flat on the beach resembling a huge bat with a fifteen foot body, seventeen foot wing span across the pectoral fins, and a five foot wide mouth.
Sailors say the frigate bird is the swiftest on the wing starting at dawn from Africa and reaching the American coast before sunset following the trade wind. It can reportedly fly over 200 miles an hour though no trustworthy speed record exists.
The Claus Spreckles beet sugar factory at Watsonville, Pa., will begin operations on September 15. Beet planting was late, limiting daily output to 550 tons though capacity is 700 tons. Under contract are 163 farmers on 2,300 acres, with acreage expected to double next year.
A massive sea wave swept Baracoa Cuba inland about 400 feet wrecking nearly 300 lots and houses. No lives were lost as residents fled to nearby hills. The event followed three days of strong north winds and was not tidal or earthquake related.
In New Haven Conn a romance unfolds as 22 year old mechanic Charles W Selke saves a girl from drowning and is later left heir to 15000 by the deceased father's will. Selke agreed not to reveal the benefactor but may be barred from accepting the money by a will condition. It is suspected the clause requires him to wed the rescued girl.
A young woman staying at a noted country hotel was forced to occupy a ground floor room. The air was close so she opened a window. She slept late, and woke to find three hens quietly roasting on the foot of her bed, having entered through the window without disturbing her.
News in brief reports widespread frauds in the construction of the Washington aqueduct tunnel. The city’s water supply is now questioned as the project’s delays and limited flow at elevations stir public concern. Maj. Hoxie, who planned the tunnel, was removed to favor a political ally, prompting questions about any honest work remaining.
A man identified as Charlea Miller, a quarry worker, was found dead in the Palisade river near Sioux Falls with a forehead bullet wound. His coat and vest were found ashore. he had been paid off days earlier and murder is suspected. A suspect named Merrie Sativan was arrested in Fargo by Sheriff Kern's telegram. The report also notes a lawyer James H. Goodman fleeing from angered victims and stealing about 23,700 from women and orphans, and outlines several other crimes including fires, forgeries, and a railway ticket scam.
Reports from Apia detail a siege around the capital with 1000 Tamasese troops entrenched. Malietoa forces broke the works in hours, driving opponents to the sea. Capt. Bissel, an English resident, was accidentally shot. British and American residents tended the wounded with aid from the US warship Adams.
Accidents and casualties recount accidental shooting of John Novitzki in Avon Minnesota by John Broda while land hunting ten miles from Avon. George Howard near Claremont South Dakota wounded in leg during a drunken quarrel near Aberdeen. Conductor Edward Pratt injured on a moving Omaha way freight train at West Superior. Earl Wemyss crew rescued after collision with Ardencapel. master’s family and others drowned. William H. Bon of Maplewood shot by his son, serious abdominal wound. Cole Christian of Henning injured when loading a gun aboard a boat, potential amputation. Jacob Brabender of La Crosse dies after accidental self-shot. another boy nearly drowns. Two warehouses on Minnesota river near Shakopee burned, loss over 5000 dollars. arson proven. no insurance.
The Inman line steamer City of New York encountered rough seas from Sandy Hook to Queenstown, with serious engine trouble and two passengers injured. A North attachment seeks property of William R. Foster Jr. in a gratuity fund case, while a stock movement to Chicago and St Paul expands dramatically without delay. Separate notes report Indian burial customs shifting away from blankets, a marble slab in Wisconsin, and a fraud case involving ticket brokers Reeves and Stout. Bishop Wm. Taylor links Stanley disappearance to Africa’s unrest and public sensationalism.
In Faribault Minnesota George Vosberg and Louis Hopke are examined and charged with arson. William Whipple and Charles Amy were hired by the city to collect information. Vosberg confessed to involvement in fires at multiple local sites and said Hopke supplied matches. Hopke and Vosberg accuse each other. Judge Donohue sets high bonds keeping them jailed until November court.
The committee on Indian affairs reports Nelson's bill to negotiate with the Chippewa for relinquishment of Minnesota lands except Blue Earth and Red Lake, with pine lands to be sold by public auction in forty acre tracts at $3 per thousand feet stumpage. Agricultural lands go to homesteaders at $1.25 per acre in five annual payments.
William Henry Andrews and Miss Catharine Gresham wed in Chicago with many guests present. A quiet Palmer House reception followed the ceremony. George F. Shephard, a Brooklyn retiree and wealthy manufacturer, died from a morphine overdose after attempting to quit the habit for a year. He was over 77.
A tannery in St Paul burned completely with all contents, about 8000 dollars in loss and only a small amount insured. Adjacent frame house owned by Theodore Erikson also burned, worth about 200 dollars with no insurance. Administrators of Amos J Snell estate, murdered in Chicago on Feb 8 by a burglar alleged to be William B Tascott, offer 20000 dollar reward for killer and now add 10000 dollars for recovery of papers taken from Snell residence that date, under A J Stone. No 1 hard wheat price jumped to 1.07 at Ellendale Oak, highest territory quotation besides a few old cases. Wheat prices driving land seekers as crop plans form for the coming season.
The Canadian tug James A Walker towed schooners Regina Brandon and Jennie with rails to Duluth after a gale forty miles southwest of Isle Royale. The hawser broke and the Walker’s steering failed causing a collision with the lashed vessels. Regina was recovered, Jennie last seen at midnight, Brandon presumed lost.
Johnston, a renowned pacer, is restricted from most free-for-all races. His owner can only leverage him as a special election attraction. At the Cleveland meeting he clocked 2.13 for a mile under saddle, the fastest yet in that discipline, with a 32 second first quarter and a 1.06 half.
A grand ceremony elevated John Ireland to archbishop as St Paul became a metropolitan see. Bishops Grace and Marty attended, with 360 priests, and a full ceremonial Mass. A banquet followed at Hotel Ryan with 400 guests as a cablegram from the Pope conveyed special benediction.
A dated petition to Canada's interior minister from Athabasca diocese clergy and missionaries plus several justices cites severe famine in the Peace River and Mackenzie regions. It warns of widespread starvation among Cree Beavers and Chippewyans, dog loss, failed fisheries, and cannibalism risk unless aid arrives.
Reports from Jamestown area describe an unstoppable prairie fire moving at up to 35 miles per hour. Losses include 2000 bushels of wheat, a barn, and stock for several farmers, with many smaller claims. Light rain likely ends the blaze, prompting calls for wider fire breaks next year.
The majority report from Utah Commission, signed by Godfrey Williams and Thomas, urged delaying Utah statehood until Mormons abandon polygamy in good faith and an amendment to the U S Constitution prohibits it. The report criticizes Utah’s constitution and notes political shifts toward minority representation, while officials in Washington press for continued federal authority.
The report denounces church influence over politics and urges that su pramacy of public schools be appointable by the governor. It notes Congress has performed election duties, eight polygamy indictments with four convictions, 340 indictments for unlawful edhabititation, and 326 convictions, calling for continued vigorous law enforcement and political disability.
Market reports show cash quotations for flour and grains with assorted wheat grades, oats, rye, barley and flax seed. Regional summaries list Minneapolis St Paul and Milwaukee prices for wheat No 1 hard and northern, corn, oats, barley, flax, hay, bran, shorts, and pork lard butter eggs and cheese with recent bids and receipts.
A strict riverfront cordon surrounds Jacksonville as guards limit passage. Reports describe clashes with travelers and an armed band breaching the line. A delirium tremens patient with yellow fever dies after a night of revelry, despite nurse and physician care.
Trustees of the New York Produce Exchange gratuity fund revealed that William R. Foster Jr. defrauded the fund of 168000 through forged mortgages. The scheme mirrored earlier Bedell forgeries from Shipman Barlow. Foster vanished after dodging questions as the board sought to recover losses.
The coroner in Helena held three inquests in one day. A miner named Harry Trethowan from Em ire hanged himself with a trunk strap. verdict premeditated death by own action. A Chinaman Low Yung Sam died from a pistol wound in Jefferson gulch. the partner faces murder charges. An unknown aged teamster died after being thrown from a lumber wagon on Rimini road. Postmaster General Dickinson announced a new fast mail train between Chicago and New York, to start the 30th, 17 hours travel. Abbie Holt, 14, left home clandestinely to southbound train, detained at Calmar awaiting return. Judge Given ruled that liquor must be in the distributor’s original package with government stamp. Benjamin De Berry died in Anson county after a buggy accident. dragged four miles with head crushed. May Dougherty, 20, a typewriter, boarded a ship with Samuel Chamberlain in New York, went to Bremen. she did not return home. The President has charges against Gov Louis K Church of Dakota. decision likely weeks away. New York customs suspend action on 20 Mormon children detained until Haven society contributions settled.
Levi P. Morton accepts the Republican bid for vice president, endorsing the party platform, tariff protection, and national prosperity. He stresses the need to protect American industries, praises the protective system, and calls for tariff revision with protection, linking policy to national credit, labor, and growth. He identifies silver policy, coast defenses, and shipping interests as key issues, pledging unwavering support.
President approves House bill 11 336 supplementing the act of May 6 1882 on Chinese immigration. San Francisco crowds debate effects on detained Chinese, on bail, and those en route. Officials question effectiveness and potential refusals to land, while lawyers contend writs and certificates may still permit some immigration.
The Washington Aqueduct frauds could boost the engineer corps reputation with Congress though questions arise about social atmosphere in Washington. An investigation by Congress is planned into construction vouchers, while War Department action and officer inquiry remain unclear amid criticism of morale and discipline.
Three deaths reported in Gallipolis Ohio amid yellow fever symptoms. Victims include Capt. W. K. Hall a Catlettsburg visitor, Mrs. Smeltzer and Miss Anna Robinson. Hall's son also ill. Physicians cautious but indicate yellow fever. Citizens fear contagion. Dr Hutton at Camp Perry appeals to Surgeon General Hamilton for aid for over fifty destitute camp residents and transport via government vouchers.
The Rev. T DeWitt Talmage preaches that clouds are the sovereigns chariots of God, summoning worship as morning and evening displays, with the sky a gallery of divine majesty. He compares biblical cloud imagery to royal processions, warns against earthly distraction, and envisions Christ returning with a host of saints riding cloud chariots.
A vivid religious vision describes a resurrection trumpet blast as bodies rise and join spirits. Christ leads in a center cloud chariot, signaling move upward with chariots of cloud advancing before and beside Him. The faithful are urged to lift their heads and ride with Him through shining gates.
Stonewall Jackson, professor at the Virginia Military Institute, tests cadets with a joke about a telegraph between Lexington and Staunton. After several failed explanations, a cadet quips that no telegraph exists between the two places, and Jackson calmly resumes the class.
Arthur Gilman argues against limiting women to kitchen duties and insists on equal access to education. He warns against extremes, praises the golden mean, and asserts a woman’s right to explore science and nature, guided by her own judgment.
A Chicago Journal item recounts a candy shop with young female clerks allowed to sample sweets. One employee eats six caramels openly, provoking a shopkeeper to explain that the perk fades after a week of steady sampling as appetite adjusts and earnings can be redirected.
An essay argues against the belief in ritual immolation connected with Juggernaut. It contends the idea of victims under wheels is false, noting Juggernaut is an Oriental deity with a peaceful, civilized cult. The piece challenges pulpit and platform rhetoric that popularized the supposed horror.
A Washoe Indian fired from a bluff at Truckee injuring a woman before fleeing. A posse chased him to rocks where another member shot him dead as he aimed at their leader. Authorities learned the tribe had been obtaining liquor and opium from Chinamen. Eight hundred townspeople then ordered all Chinamen to depart within 26 hours.
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