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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1889
Page
6
The Brainerd Dispatch cites a quip about impaneled Chicago detectives to sit in the Cronin trial as a jab at juror ignorance. The mock suggestion highlights public skepticism toward jury understanding in high profile cases.
A New York Herald man declares the idea of the girl of the period a conundrum and questions who is willing to surrender to it. The critique surveys contemporary gender expectations with a tongue in cheek tone.
A strange catch at York Pennsylvania hatched from an egg with three eyes and two mouths. It died shortly after emergence, leaving observers puzzled by its odd anatomy.
The Washington Post suggests future courtrooms may use wooden jurymen supplied by contractors as a novel element in trial design.
An Ohio farmer mortgaged his farm to buy his wife diamond earrings. She lost one in the suds during the first wash day and attempted suicide by hanging herself in the barn.
Count Bertiner grandson of Bonaparte's marshal reports losing a roll of bank notes worth $100,000 on a railroad train. He offers a $4,000 reward for the return of the cash and the notes.
Lieut Fixtey reports 141 tornadoes in Illinois over fifty four years ending 1888. May shows peak activity while no month is free from storms.
A quotation from Sai Mr Spurgeon states he has not been ordained and does not intend to be. He argues a church may ordain a pastor if God has called him and filled him with the Holy Spirit and power.
A farm well near Harmonyville in Chester County Pennsylvania suddenly caved in as the farmer's wife drew water. Authorities suspect a hidden underground lake or river drained the well causing the collapse.
Boone May once famed in Deadwood and the Black Hills is identified as a deputy United States marshal in New Mexico. He allegedly died of yellow fever in Rio de Janeiro after playing a leading role in several South American insurrections.
The Big Bend mining project on Feather River California diverted the stream but failed to yield gold. Reported expenditure reached about two million dollars with no successful results.
An English tenor who earns around $100 per home concert asked $5,000 to sing in five concerts in Boston. He argued the higher price reflects the value of performing in an American provincial city.
Georgia congressman A H Stemens originated the phrase too thin during a 1870 debate. The Pittsburgh Dispatch notes his remark that the opponent’s arguments were gratuitous assertions made of whole cloth, calling them cloth 80 gauzy and thin that it will not hold water.
Report says revision work in Berlin has progressed to a conference of revisers scheduled early this month. The Old Testament is revised and the New Testament has been corrected again to ensure exact conformity.
A University of West Virginia geology professor states rumors of natural gas failure are unfounded. After extended study and rigorous investigation aided by top science, he predicts production will rise substantially for many years.
In Paris M Pasteur told the Society of Practical Medicine rabies is never spontaneous and the responsible microbe is always transmitted. He said a dog only goes mad if bitten by another mad dog, a finding viewed as important and reassuring.
During annual maneuvers in the czar’s presence a large infantry force swam across a wide lake in full marching order. They used reed fagcines or inflated sheepskins for buoyancy while firings remained on the boats of a mocked enemy.
A St. Louis girl, about seven, refused a kiss from the prince of Wales while playing outdoors. The child told her parents that the man out there wanted a kiss and declared she would not kiss gentlemen. The anecdote shows the prince being snubbed by American girls.
The Washington Post reports Secretary Noble has ruled Manderson’s rerating illegal and Manderson has returned the special certificate from Commissioner Tanner. Secretary Tracy received Rear Admiral Jowett’s favorable Dolphin cruise inspection report noting the ship shows no weakness after 58 000 miles and will do.
A boiler explosion at Heinlein sorghum mills in Bucyrus Ohio killed two engineers, John Howard and Frank Kaiser, with Edward Heinlein. In Kansas City, Mrs E F Forrest died under chloroform during an eye operation. A crane mishap near Lansing Michigan killed Peter Quinn Geo Ruby and John Sentile West. others escaped. The Glencoe Minnesota Catholic Church burned, with prior arson attempts on the school. A traction engine boiler exploded near McCanna North Dakota killing Bernt Rom and injuring six, including Ole Mac. Typhoid fever follows the Conemaugh flood, with about 200 sick and 20 deaths. The Clem Studebaker mansion in South Bend Indiana burned, destroying the art gallery. Mrs Studebaker and a grandchild narrowly escaped. The Studebaker home carried $25,000 in insurance.
A cascade of crimes and legal actions mix murder suicides and robberies from Salt Lake City to North Carolina. Reports include a husband fatally shooting his wife then himself. a grand jury indicting Chalkley Le Coney for murder near Merchantville New Jersey. a Weatherly Pennsylvania woman killed by her boarder. a Chicago bookkeeper bailed after theft. and a string of robberies and sensational assaults across Virginia West Virginia Kentucky Minnesota and Missouri. Authorities chase suspects in several cases with no arrests yet in some, while others lead to convictions and sentences ranging from months to years.
A mixed set of notes reports Ohio wheat harvest projections at about 37 million bushels. Other items mention five bodies recovered from Stony Creek at Johnstown Pennsylvania, bank formation in Dunlap Iowa with 59000 dollars capital, and various political and legal snippets from different states.
Mrs Leavett in Bloomington faces attempted murder by daughter during a violent bout after seizing a butcher knife. She later set her clothes on fire while burning severely, leaving physicians hopeful of limited survival amid neighbors’ aid. In Marshall Minnesota a major elopement scandal unfolds as Lester Green, a five year city council member and acting mayor, deserts his wife with Mrs Baker, draining funds and leaving four children penniless. In Hurley bank robbery case Pinkerton sleuths on the chase as several suspects and an accomplice are tracked. A large round-up is anticipated in coming days as investigators close in on the robbers and helpers.
Commodore Wilson, head of the construction bureau, rejects reports that the double-turreted monitors Miantonomah and Terror at the Brooklyn Navy Yard are rusted beyond repair and that the Puritan is damaged from neglect.
In the French cabinet a decision was made to end the exhibition on November 6. Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria visited Munich urged by Prince Bismarck who sought to persuade the czar to receive him but failed. The czar’s arrival in Kiel aboard Der Java drew strict guard and German and British naval salutes.
Market quotes list firm prices for winter and spring wheat along with No 2 red and oats. Regional readings include Minneapolis St Paul and New York points with assorted bakers, bran, shorts, flax and hay pricing, plus freight-delivered ranges and per-bushel quotes.
TheBrooklyn tabernacle led by Rev T DeWitt Talmadge was destroyed by fire after flames broke through windows near the entrance. Police and firemen saved neighboring homes as the fourteenth century Gothic edifice on Schermerhorn Street burned in an hour. The loss is estimated at 150000 with insurance reported. Talmadge appeals for 100000 to rebuild. Services shift to the Brooklyn Academy of Music.
Chicago reports reveal alleged bribery attempts to sway jurors in the Cronin murder trial. Two deputy sheriffs were arrested for jury fixing, while a foreman named George Tachappat faced direct approach offers of 1000 dollars to vote for acquittal. The case centers on the bailiff and court insiders, with warnings that wives might be used to seal payments. The tale underscores alleged threats to justice and prompts state counsel to pursue full testimony.
A venireman admits bribery attempts and bailiffs confess a wide scheme to fix Cronin murder jurors. Prosecutors reveal a network of payments and names, with Kavanaugh and O Donnell cooperating under questioning as reports link W S Forrest and other officials to the case.
Ex Senator Sabin in Washington discussed Venezuela business with George M. Seymour of Stillwater. They pursue a six and a half mile railroad from Caracas to Lamayra, 3000 feet right of way, water power, and tie ins with Venezuela Central and Caracas Valencia lines. American Telephone operations and paper mills grow, with annual business projected around 504000 dollars. Seymour and Sabin plan US return via Chicago then Stillwater.
A wreck on the Big Four road half a mile west of Trautman's station saw an approaching wrecking train collide with a freight. Engineer Mor rie of the wrecking engine was instantly killed, Fireman Whitestone injured, two tramps and the freight brakeman killed, and several crew members injured. Loss reported at about $?0,000.
In South Dakota the legislature chose Richard Franklin Pettigrew and Gideon Moody for U S Senate with 41–41 in the senate and 108–107 in the house for Pettigrew and Moody respectively. Bartlett Tripp and M. H. Day received minor support. Pettigrew, born in Vermont 1848, later helped found Sioux Falls and served as Dakota Territory delegate. Moody, born 1832 in New York, served in the Union Army and moved to Dakota after the war. North Dakota’s official count reports prohibition at 1,159 votes as canvassing delays persist.
President Harrison ready to proclaim admission of North Dakota South Dakota and Washington as states with Montana delay. Montana holds up final proclamation and legal steps. North Dakota named first making it thirty ninth state Washington to be forty first if Montana delayed. Gov Mellette and Secretary Richardson continue salaries until proclamation issued.
Secretary Blaine hosted delegates at the state department for the international marine conference. Diplomats from Asia Europe North and South America and island nations attended, greeted warmly as etiquette governed the secluded reception.
Delegates from leading maritime nations convene as Secretary Blaine presides and Admiral Franklin is elected president. The group tours the White House after a welcome address by the president, who expresses hope for benefits to global commerce.
Gov Hill visits the Piedmont exposition in Atlanta with a reception rivaling the prior presidential welcome. He tours buildings, dines at the cub house, and delivers a long speech praising the New South’s revival, free labor benefits, and regional progress after the war.
A Burlington & Missouri River wreck at Gibson Neb near Omaha injures about fifty passengers. Two engines destroyed and cars derailed with fires. One traveler Peter Reuland dies after hospital arrival. Listed injuries include many with severe burns and body trauma. crews suffer minor to serious injuries.
A catastrophic gas explosion at Bentilee colliery Langton England trapped seventy miners with eleven surviving rescuers found fifty bodies. The mine wreckage and toxic gas halted recovery efforts as a fire raged and another explosion was feared. An underground manager perished.
Andrew Olson is under arrest in Rich Point for the murder of Hans Hagen, a harvest hand from Brainerd. The two men worked together in Dakota and were seen together on the night of the 24th. Olson reappeared with Hagen’s timecheck and watch. A letter from Duluth suggests Olson planned to desert his family and use Hagen’s wife to move to Rich Point.
Special-Henry Stotenburg private secretary to Alexander Sullivan was arrested for alleged complicity in jury bribing in the Cronin case. Believed to be the messenger carrying messages to Joan Graham and Fred Smith. Detectives watched Sullivan residence as part of espionage. Bailiff Mark L Samonson released on $10,000 bail.
The programme for Princess Sophie of Prussia’s marriage to the Greek crown prince outlines events from a public entry by Emperor William on the 26th with a torchlight procession to a gala banquet on the 27th, a family banquet and fireworks on the 28th, a ball and excursion to the royal residence on the 29th, and a general amnesty for over seventy prisoners.
Commissioner Groff acts to curb timber raids by Canadian thieves along the Minnesota border. J B Wallace reports massive depredations across Rainy River and Indian lands, with logs sold to Hughes & Co. and a whisky trade fueling theft. A special treasury agent and action by Congress are proposed to stop the plundering and whiskey sales.
The international maritime conference meets here Wednesday with about fifty members from twenty three major maritime nations, aiming to devise an improved code of marine signals and rules to prevent collisions, mark vessels, test officer and sailor competence, and establish a unified buoy system to aid navigation. American delegates convene at the state department, with Secretary Blaine to receive them and a White House reception to follow. Admiral Franklin is expected to preside.
Judge Baker presides over a special grand jury sworn to probe jury bribery. A notable citizen, Graham, connected to the case, was confined recently and released after posting a $10,000 bond. Clerk in A S Trade's law office named as the money intermediary. State's attorney warns the investigation continues.
Reported remarks suggest the president will push tariff revision this winter with Windom and Blaine both favoring action. Conversation centers on uniting Republicans to pass a bill meeting popular demand without harming established American industries.
Twenty one pension office employees and several officials in other departments are described as having nearly identical reratings to the Manderson case. Senator Manderson and Secretary Noble dispute the legality, with plans to force refunds and withhold regular pay until recovery. The new pension commissioner will oversee the effort.
A fatal affray in Nicholson Mississippi leaves Dr W M Tett and E C Collins dead and bystander Quitman Perton wounded. Tett had faced prior charges in a local case. a gun battle at the courthouse followed with Turner, resulting in Tett and Collins deaths and Tett being wounded. Perton survives.
The Pinkerton investigator Billy Pinkerton bases in Ashland and Hurley, Wisconsin, as arrests loom. He and two trusted lieutenants tighten evidence against five suspects, including a St Paul safe dealer and a Hurley sportsman, plus a woman rumored to have supplied crucial information. One culprit previously escaped conviction after stealing thousands from a Wisconsin bank.
The article notes a surge of Indian voters after recent laws extend voting rights to everyone over twenty one who receives land allotments. It predicts thousands more will gain voting eligibility as negotiations with tribes conclude, potentially affecting state and national elections.
Reported in Seattle a Swinomish tribe meeting condemned Big Bob Sattoo a tenanimous Indian doctor. Four assassins allegedly seized and killed him, with the act tied to tribal sickness and superstition as punishment amid tense relations with the kings. Police hold four suspects, including Charles Williams and Tom Alexis, while others are jailed.
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