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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1891
Page
2
Brainerd dispatch notes an inventor using his battery to force violets and ship four hour old fledglings to Empress Eugenie. It also reports official data showing over one third of England and Wales housing and more than a quarter of UK real estate in London with last year’s London rent totaling 170 million dollars.
The article notes Porter's census claims over 4,000,000 red headed girls in the United States. It adds that the public had little interest in the figure and that the numbers will stand undisputed.
Large fossil oyster shells fourteen inches in diameter and twenty-two inches long are found west of Yuma California in former inland sea areas. Many appear in perfect pairs with preserved lines ridges and color though they are fully petrified and as solid as limestone rock.
A distinguished science writer argues that during the rebellion 2,200 battles occurred and only 158 were followed by rain, and even then the showers were light. The claim challenges common beliefs about battles and weather.
Report from St. Louis says the Pennington airship survived a storm on its trial trip and demonstrated aerial capability, pleasing many skeptics who doubted the project’s promises.
A Hixpop princess and descendant of Delhi emperors, the Begum Ah Madee stands out in London society for superior voice talent and cultivated artistry. Her mezzo soprano is described as richly powerful and she combines notable beauty with high artistic taste.
Official figures place New South Wales total wealth at £536,700,000, averaging £517 or $2,585 per person. Since 1881 total wealth has nearly doubled, and distribution per inhabitant rose 45 percent, a rate the statistician says is unmatched globally.
Between Sept 21 and 20 the water in Salton Lake in Southern California fell fourteen inches. The lake's greatest depth then was thirty six inches and its area thirty miles long by ten wide. Visitors say the climate remains largely unchanged and humidity in the area rose only modestly to about 60 percent compared with San Francisco's 75 percent.
Near Higate, about forty miles west of St Thomas, Canada, a mastodon giganticus skeleton was found, measuring 22 feet from nostrils to tail tip. A single tooth found at Falling Springs near Belleville Mississippi weighed fourteen pounds twelve ounces, suggesting a 30 foot long animal if the full skeleton had been discovered.
The railways of the United States show vast figures for 1890. Total revenue for the year ending June 30, 1891 reached 392,500,000 dollars while railroads earned 1,086,000,000 dollars in gross receipts and 341,000,000 dollars in net earnings. Traffic figures are immense with about 1.5 million passengers daily and nearly 2 million tons of freight each day.
One of Britain's most copious springs lies at St Winifred's Well near Holywell in Flintshire. The oblong square well, inside a chapel built over it by Queen Margaret mother of Henry VII, reportedly never freezes due to mineral content. Water erupts at least eighty four heads per minute, with little variation after rain, indicating widespread primitive sources. St Winifred's has long drawn pilgrimages.
A sunken lake of about three acres lies between two ridges near the New York Ontario and Western Railroad in Delaware County New York. The lake’s mossy surface shows varied colors like a carpet and feet sink a few inches without reaching water, which sits two feet below.
The report notes the likely confirmation of Prof C V Tousley of Minnesota for the civil service post. It also covers Mrs Prupex, wife of O L Praden, dying in Washington after a year of ill health and other federal notes.
A collage notes imperial patrons, centenarian Trafalgar survivor, a New York luncheon habit, Don Carlos’s funds, retired justices in Washington, and Albert Bierstadt’s art plans. Also mentions Mrs Grover Cleveland's newborn, the Duchess of Albany’s autumn stay, Prince of Wales estate history, Pryce Oscar Sweden’s marriage, heroism, and S V White’s notorious wire in Congress.
A train struck a party of track walkers in the Union tunnel a short time ago, killing two and badly injuring three. Other incidents include poisoning of eight Ottawa children, a fatal runaway at a funeral in Altoona, the Lima Times building fire, and a series of fires causing large losses in Indiana and New York.
Reports describe a shooting affray in Center City Minnesota between two Taylors Falls men. a Wisconsin man hangs himself. Art Wichita Kansas and Alexander Coffee in a gambling house. a Milwaukee road train robbery of seals and shawls. W L Barnett of Chicago kills his wife in Mazon Illinois and fails to kill himself. attorney Sarra Martin of Pine Bluff Arkansas wounds W G Morgan. Northwest Territory outlaw to be hanged for killing a Chinaman. William Canatreco confesses wrecking a Pennsylvania Limited train. Mrs Joan Martix from Des Moines drowns herself near Ouray Colorado. Middleton Carroll Burnham arrested for felonious assault on Mrs Fratsoll in her home.
The British bark Santona wrecked at Mantansonas with the captain and 15 crew drowned. Imperial figures from Russia and Greece travel to Denmark as convoys for rescue and inquiry unfold.
The sixth convention of the British Continental and Public Morality Association opens in Brussels with M Lavelaye presiding. News items include crewed cattle shipment to Liverpool, reinstatement of interior officials, and a 10 000 florins reward for Rosenthal bridge bomber suspects. Other notes cover French Italian relations, Costa Rica World Fair funds, Polish famine riots, Russian stance on China, and a Dublin Irish leader's brother defending his late sibling.
Labor circles report a Savannah wharf strike nearly ended, a Monongahela coke burners threat, a 12 hour day strike by 100 Electric Railway Company workers in San Antonio, a France bottle factory general strike excluding Blanzy, and a Syracuse convention of 22 delegates from 15 of 17 Typographical unions with state delegations aiding a state department formation.
Rep Baxo sold by J Z Tay in Ashton Illinois to William Welch of Comanche Iowa for 12000 dollars. The City of Straits lost the Detroit yacht race to Pappoose by 5 minutes 3 seconds corrected time. The English and All New York cricket match on Staten Island ended a rain shortened draw with 166 for five by the Americans. H C Tyler of Highlandville set a safety wheel quarter mile world record at 33 1 5 seconds in Springfield Massachusetts. Ladies walking race planned at Music Hall Stillwater with entrants from St Paul Minneapolis Denver Chicago and others. Pugilist Grorek A Whent seeks 114 pound bout with American bantams for a large purse. New York Base Ball Club investigated crooked playing allegations amid affidavits. Lurwer Carey of Princeton retires after a stellar sprinting career. Cleveland League club nearing completion with a full set of contracts and another pitcher signing pending.
The Missouri Pacific vs Keokuk and Northwestern arbitration is postponed to Oct 20. More than half of Union Pacific creditors' claims are exchanged for three year notes. Lake Shore Michigan Central Pennsylvania and Erie refuse to enforce the Illinois Indiana and Iowa division reductions. Heavy buying in Erie stocks and bonds and Chicago and Erie bonds fuels market rumors of Vanderbilt control.
A Republican National Committee call is issued for a New York meeting. Generals Grant and Cleveland feature in ceremonies and political speeches in Chicago and New York as other events unfold. A Grant statue is unveiled in Lincoln Park, a New York bank failure is noted, and a major oil well in McDonald Pa reaches record flow.
A long list of incidents from across Minnesota includes thefts and burglaries at P Gibault’s Somerset barn yard and O’Neal Bros grocery in Stillwater, fires at Gude Bros Duluth mill and Olympic theatre St Paul, injuries from accidents in Stillwater and Red Wing, and indictments for attempted rape in Chisago County.
A drizzling rain slowed threshing and damaged wheat near Grand Forks. On a Fargo farm, Alex Chisholm was struck by lightning and killed while riding horseback. William Cullen, jailed for larceny in Grand Forks, broke out. a $20 reward offered for recapture. Dickinson saloon cases moved to next term with nominal costs. The Daily News, a new Democrat paper in Grand Forks, debut by News Publishing Co with Willis Rierly editor. Henry Good, 70, near Bisbee shot himself in a suicide believed linked to mental decline. In Fargo, Rev G S Barnes roasted Rev H C Simmons in sermon at First Congregational Church. Oukrop vs Northern Pacific was tried in Dickinson. damages $1500 for prairie fire allegedly started by a defen dant engine. Lee Lum, Lee Fun and Lee Jim, three Chinamen, faced exclusion act charges at the US commissioner in Grand Forks.
The Greenwood quartz mill near Deadwood burned causing about 150 000 dollars in loss with 10 000 dollars insured. Charles Johnson near Mitchell lost 1000 bushels grain a barn granary a team of horses and farm tools. W F Lovejoys horse was stolen in Aberdeen with no clue. Madison threshing hampered by wind. Madison council hires night crew for artesian well with 984 feet drilled and jumbo clay slowing progress. Carl G under son and Hawkins surveyors at Vermilion plan Rosebud agency project. double crew to accompany work this fall. A Booth of Minneapolis bought 800 acres near Ipswich and contracts Gray Bros for six inch well to start by November. J C M Sweitzer jailed at Aberdeen on grand larceny charges. warrants from Dr. Duncan for 250. Horace Hamilton 18 died by self inflicted gunshot on W 8 Wells ranch. burial in Pierre. A Sioux Falls dispatch falsely claimed Patterson owned Pierre Daily Capital. Patterson Bros. cattlemen west of Pierre were acquitted amid spiteful actions by squaw men.
Reports from Janesville La Crosse Superior Eau Claire Racine Madison Oshkosh and other places cover injuries deaths fires burglaries crimes marriages and civic events. Notable items include a horse kick injury jail and prison chaplain appointments church plans and rail traffic data.
Central railroad files injunction at Le Mars to restrain Electric Light Company from placing poles on wires crossing the city right of way. nationwide: Ot tumwa coal palace attendance up as rain aids admission cut in half. two Wadena men bound over on counterfeiting charges. Tenant dies after fall at Burlington Rolling Mill. Iowa W C T U holds three day session in Dubuque. 17 year old Lillie Koechendorfer dies after rat poisoning attempt. Adams Express office at Springville robbed thrice in two months totaling 600. Bur lington and Cedar Rapids Northern freight collision near Burlington. no injuries. substantial loss expected.
The widow of Albert K. Ordway formerly of Chicago is committed to Bay View asylum from Harford avenue address. She alleges her husband knew William Tascott, linked to the Amos J. Snell murder in Chicago and that Tascott died at a saloon shooting. After Snell's death Ordway grew nervous and urged leaving the city for Baltimore.
New York drawn Oct 14 reports allege malfeasance in office by Adams Express presidents Hoey and Spooner. They supposedly sold rival lines Boston Dispatch and Kinsley Express to Adams for 800000 and used company funds for private gain. Board reports no impairment. Sandford named president, Lovejoy vice president. Hoey refuses to resign.
In Holgate near Lima Ohio on October 14 Roy Burke cousin of Mrs. Frank Burke killed Mrs. Burke after misusing funds and then killed himself with a gun. The couple's household included Frank Burke who ran a livery stable and employed Roy.
Special Telegram Oct. 14 Northwestern investors in Wasnixgton report a flood of patent grants across states Minnesota North Dakota Montana Wisconsin and related inventors. Listings include devices for lowering pipes car axles lubricators hoists fire escapes buck saws watch regulators and more with assignors noted in several cases.
Dr. Joseph Benson jailed for drunkenness set fire to his cell block and died in the blaze. Benson claimed priestly ordination in Boston and that his real name was Joseph P. Riley. He alleged a Mass. murder sentence and escape with help from a brother. He was known as an army surgeon at Fort Robinson in the West.
Eastern papers say St Paul may help bring the Minneapolis convention. Northwestern residents think a united Twin Cities ticket would gain influence with convention organizers. Senator Washburn reportedly pleased by the St Paul news.
Wheat No 1 hard in Minneapolis at 95 and 1 Northern 4c, No 2 Northern 90 to 92c. Corn 50c, oats 22.5 to 27c by sample. Barley 40 to 85c, rye 78 to 80c. Flour and millstuffs listed. Hay values range 5 to 11 dollars for various grades. Potatoes 18 to 20 cents.
Christian Borgham of Springfield, St Croix county, who helped arrest neighbors over timber theft near Glenwood, faced threats after the trial. His body was found two miles from home, hanging from a rock ledge after tying a rope to a tree, leaving a family behind.
The Minnesota annual conference of the Church of the United Brethren in Christ met in Wrorr on Oct 8 11 with Bishop J Dick son presiding. Reports praised church work and moral reform efforts while appointing district presiding elders and missionaries for the coming year.
The final morning session in St Cloud wrapped up business for delegates heading to afternoon trains and the nearby Baptist convention. Officers elected include Wardwell Couch president and C. S. Winchell corresponding secretary, with Duluth chosen for next auxiliaries meeting. A memorial favored a separate Pacific Northwest branch, but was deferred.
The coroner's inquest concluded that Mrs. Bratton died from abortion with tools found on the premises. Charles JF Bowman, ex-saloonkeeper, admitted helper in the procedure and was jailed with $500 bail, awaiting grand jury action. Dr W B Parker is not implicated.
Mrs J Fogulquest a pioneer resident was found dead on her veranda this morning after likely falling ill the night before. She was nearly seventy. Mrs L A Cutts died at Near tu Frito Minnesota and was buried today at seventy six after a nine month illness leaving a husband and one daughter.
An English wedding will take place in Windom Minnesota with Bishop Gilbert of St Paul and Rev Ware officiating. Miss Zoe Harrison will wed Harry Bidgood and the couple will travel to England for their honeymoon. Bride’s trousseau was made in London.
Euienpae North Dakota special telegram reports Mrs Mary Olson wife of a thrifty Scandinavian farmer near the city eloped with Manly Benedict a local farm hand. They left their two children with a neighbor and disappeared after taking a southbound train. The husband was away threshing in another county.
The Chippewa river has risen and logs began moving downstream as rafts resume travel after a dry spell. West Newton works may restart soon and river business should stay brisk until freeze up. Davis & Starr mill shut down for overhaul with most of the crew laid off.
Omana Special reports N Gannon president of the Irish National league lamenting Parnell’s death. He says his confidence in Parnell never wavered and calls for unity, closing discord over the grave to unify factions and improve the league’s future.
The royal commission investigating the Baie Des Chalmers railway scandal met in Quebec. Debates centered on appointing public prosecutors with Alderman Villeneuve and Owen Murphy backing the motion, and Mr Beique opposing. About 100 witnesses were summoned and all case documents ordered protected.
As cold weather nears, misery rises among Berlin’s workers. The able-bodied are sent to public works in the North Sea Canal and elsewhere, but the aged and infirm are left behind. Across the empire poverty grows with bread prices up, hitting industrial centers hardest.
Charles Stewart Parnell, aged forty five, died at his residence on Walsingham Terrace Brighton after a prolonged rheumatic illness that developed into fever. Mrs. Parnell and his stepdaughter were among the only witnesses as he passed away unconscious, with two physicians at his bedside. The death prompts shock in London and Dublin with discussions of political consequences and questions over private affairs including custody and a possible religious ceremony.
London report notes Sir John Pope Hennessey MP for North Kilkenny has died, as does Charles Stewart Parnell. Hennessey had defeated Parnellite Vincent Scully by 1 147 votes after the O Shea divorce exposure in December 1890, marking a key Parnelite versus McCarthyite clash.
Alexander Sullivan, first president of the Irish National League in America, reflects on Parnell's death. He praises Parnell's leadership, notes insidious powers clouding judgment, and predicts revival of the national party and a home rule victory in the next election. Ex-Congressman Finnerty also mourns the loss and calls it terrible.
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