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Newspaper

Brainerd Dispatch

Location

Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1884

Page

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Interior Secretary Rejects Rigby Heirs Claim for Cherokee Reserve

The secretary of the interior rules against compensation for the heirs of James and Catherine Rigby over the Cherokee Indian reserve in Tennessee under treaty provisions of 1517 and 1519. Also noted are Arctic expedition charts with Howgate names, weather bulletins showing temperature and rainfall patterns, and a string of criminal cases including the Nellie Quakenbush case, a Santa Fe wreck suspect arrest, a Verndale safe burglary, and a double murder in Newego with Armstrong in jail.

Secretary of the Interior James and Catharine Rigby Tennessee

Rail and River Notes from Buffalo Agent

A. K. Nurzey the Buffalo agent of the Canadian Pacific railway reports five thousand men have left New York State since last spring to work on the road through the Ticksidee rains.

A. K. Nurzey Buffalo Canadian Pacific Railway New York State

Casualties of the Week in Early 1900s News

A saloon fire in Minneapolis damaged A. J. Rosander’s spot for 7000 dollars. A Fort Keogh rider fell 1500 feet on Sheep Mountain and walked away unharmed. A Vermilion man killed by a train near New Alvin Iowa. Jay Gould’s yacht Atlanta ran ashore near Nell Gate but no injuries. Windsor Hotel Kingston burned, inmates escaped. Heacock warehouse fire in Philadelphia caused 500000 dollars loss. A washout near Fond du Lac derailed a Northern Pacific freight. three crew died.

A. J. Rosander Minneapolis Fort Keogh Mont Sheep Mountain Windsor Kingston Ont George McMahon St Paul

Crimes and criminals in the west and midwest

A wide slate of crimes and legal actions is reported from multiple states. Fortunes lost to theft, forgery, arson, and murder mingle with political and social notes as courts, jails, and police dealings are detailed from Minnesota to New York and beyond.

Notable Personal News From Helena and Davenport

Rev Anthony Ravalli died at St Marys Mission Missoula Mont Mrs E M Wart of Dunmore Pa notes her brothers decline Sitting Bull and Mrs Sitting Bull plan to visit Ned Clouds daughters Lincoln Indian school in Philadelphia The Miss Carpenter case is identified as the Bothnia steamer loss in Liverpool Mrs Wilbur F Storey reports her husband improving Michael Donahue former Davenport mayor and water works builder died aged sixty eight in Davenport Iowa

Helena Anthony Ravalli S&s J St Mary's Mission Missoula Mont John McCullough E. M. Wart Dunmore Sitting Bull Philadelphia Ned Cloud Lincoln Miss Carpenter New York Liverpool Bothnia Michael Donahue Davenport Iowa

London Gossip and Delayed Ventures Among European Notables

Mrs Bayard Taylor visits London while Ireland’s lord lieutenant heads to Balmoral amid resignation rumors. Lord George Hamilton weds a Canadian heiress. Valentine Baker readied for Khartoum. Atlantic cable breaks amid Guangzhou speculation. Paris agencies offer titles for francs. London detectives excited by a new electrical tracing device.

Ireland Dublin Balmoral

European resolve and American competition in inflamed markets

Reports discuss European resistance to American agricultural dominance, highlighting France's leadership stance in facing Western produce. Other items note a high stakes divorce settlement, the Umbria’s record ocean speed, and political tensions over Cape Colony actions amid Boer opposition.

Brutal Assault on Sioux City Editor at His Door

James Kennedy, a gambler, attacked Charley Collins editor of the Sioux City Times at his doorway. Kennedy knocked Collins to the street hit him with a rock and beat him severely before officers intervened. Collins sustained a deep skull wound and broken nose. recovery uncertain.

Charley Collins Sioux City Times James Kennedy Mr. Collins Knights of Pythias Kennedy Ae Collins Marshal Nelon

New Chicago to St Paul Route Project Described

A proposed line from Chicago to Freeport up the Mississippi coast to St Paul would run via Freeport, Park River valley, and communities including Lime Rock, Mill Creek, Boaz, Sparta, Melrose, Whitehall, Durand, River Falls and Troy reaching St Paul. The route is claimed forty five miles shorter than existing paths.

Chicago Galena Lil Freeport & St. Paul Mississippi Sebouih Freeport Pacatonica Wisconsin River Lime Rock

Duel in Mount Carmel Over Love In Parlor

Rosie Andrige, a sixteen year old daughter of a Northumberland coal speculator, is part of a love triangle with Count Ludwig Armapuski and Frank Rudman. Rudman fires at the count but misses. the count and Rudman then shoot, with Rudman wounded in the shoulder while the count escapes unharmed as Rosie orders three.

Mount Carmel Rosie Andrige Northumberland Count Ludwig Armapuski Frank Rudman Rudman Rosie Ludwig Chicago

Number of Original and Final Homestead Entries in 1884

Washington dispatch reports clerks in the general land office compiling the annual statistics on original and final homestead entries. 1884 shows fewer original entries by 340,104 acres but 441,160 more acres of final entries, with state by state totals. notes Dakota leads in original entries while Kansas leads in final. Also includes Minnesota and Wisconsin gains, plus market notes and local incidents.

Prime Meridian Conference Washington Special Telegram General Land Office Lees States Alabama Arkansas Oesay California Colorado Ocbee Ce Bens Sness Bendiges Mepis Mississippi Pesgagene Nebraska New Mexico Oregon Washington Territory Winconsin Wyoming Dakota Kansas Minnesota Iowa Wisconsin

Earthquakes like a crust shift says Rutgers professor

Professor George H. Merriman of Rutgers New Brunswick outlines theories on earth’s interior. He describes a molten layer beneath thirty miles, immense pressure, and a shifting crust as a possible quake cause. He notes quakes occur near volcanism and may reflect crustal settlement after past tremors.

George H. Merriman Rutgers College New Brunswick William Thompson Earth William Merriman

Minnesota Baptists Report Record Mission Baptisms in 25 Years

At the Winona meeting of the Baptist State Convention Rev. H. C. Woods presented the missionary report. Thirty missionaries served, tallying 1,502 weeks of labor and 5,400 sermons. 43 churches and 17 stations supplied, 252 baptism by letter and experience, 1,833 prayer meetings, 7,674 religious visits, and membership rising to 1,454 in mission churches. Benevolent gifts totaled $1,072.57, with a strong note on growing mission appreciation and salaries paid. The report was referred to a special committee.

Winona Baptist State Convention Convention Board H. C. Woods Home Mission Society Publication Society St. Paul Emmanuel Mesers, Field, Luke and Gates

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Barge Majority Predicted by St Louis Editor

Joseph B. McCullaugh reports from New York that Ohio is seen as Republican by 50 000 with high turnout possible boosting Blaine. He predicts Ohio decides Blaine’s fate and suggests Democrats may win Indiana. He notes confidence in carrying New York if Ohio leans Republican.

What Wm Walter Phelps Says

William Walter Phelps who passed a few hours in Washington is quoted by the Star saying that those who tried to cry Blaine down did not realize his overwhelming strength Blaine’s election seemed as certain as possible He spoke of New Jersey Irish opposition to Cleveland being strong Ohio safe and New York result to be astonishing with Blaine favored The ReeGeneree committee had confidence in the situation He dismissed bets offered by Democrats in the New York World as brag and said no money could be found to cover them

New York Telegram Grady Cleveland The Times the Herald Chicago Democratic Party Grover Cleveland Benjamin F. Butler South United States Mississippi South Carolina Florida Louisiana Virginia Boston Senate Rhode Island Hoar Matthews Copiah Massachusetts Boston Daily Advertiser Germany Canada Ireland House of Representatives Abraham Lincoln Grant Garfield James G. Blaine Lance John F. Finerty Mr. Lowell Lowell Joseph B. Walsh Castlebar Mayo United Kingdom United 5 Walsh Barrows Dublin Department Mr. Blaine Guiteau Daniel McSweeney California Bee Cardonagh Donegal Dunfanaghy Union Land League Buckshot Forster Sweeney Simms Belfast McSweeney Showeeney Blaine London Frelinghuysen Secre of State Treasury Dunfanaghy Negal Londonderry Union Queen Victoria Ohio Toledo Republican Party Prommas Hamilton Clay Polk Durin United Sta Father Bapst Maine Father Dealy Stephen D. Elkins Wisconsin Angus Cameron la Crosse Milwaukee William Walter Phelps Washington the Star New Jersey New York Democrata New York World

Terrible Arraignment Repeats Allegations Against Gov Cleveland

George H Ball of Buffalo presses a campaign tract detailing alleged private life of Governor Cleveland. He cites investigations claiming debaucheries and a bachelor existence, describing rooms in a business block used as a harem and alleged exploits in the city and surrounding villages.

George H. Ball Buffalo Cleveland Mr. Ball

Allegations of Governor's Lecheries Spark City Turmoil

Buffalo observers recount a long moral scandal surrounding the state governor. Reports claim repeated liaisons with veiled women at his rooms, witnessed by multiple credible persons. Clergy panels review testimonies showing habitual unchastity and intemperance, shocking many in Buffalo and Albany.

Chan Halpin Vic Albany Buffalo Purcell Micnthe

Notable social curiosities and a Worcester will

An astute London club man cites Dr Johnson on political scandals and a Cleveland wanderer recalls talk better than food after a 27 day trek. Bartley Campbell is described as tall and earnest. A Saratoga bride, 19 looking 12, appears in infantile dress with pink ribbons and a childlike air. The will of Stephen Salisbury of Worcester is probated at $7 million with $1,000–$5,000 bequests to many classmates and $70,000 gifts to American Antiquarian Society and others. Salisbury Jr. inherits the remainder as executor without bond.

London United States Dr. Johnson Cleveland Bartley Campbell Saratoga Stephn Salisbury Worcester Mass Harvard George Bancroft Stephen Salisbury, Jr

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