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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1896
Page
2
Brainerd Dispatch notes mixed international chatter from England writers on Morris and poets. reports of unrest in Honduras and Cuba. czar in Paris and tensions with Gladstone. hints of European rulers hobnobbing while Spain fights in Cuba. Paris opera echoes German themes.
Elba in Genesee County becomes the first township in the state to receive rural free mail delivery marking a notable postal milestone for the community.
Rumors place the Arbuckle brothers of coffee fame entering sugar refining amid a potential war with the sugar trust. Corbett says he will not align with Sharkey until after the Fitzsimmons bout, and not with Fitzsimmons until after Sharkey, a stance deemed wise.
Report notes talk of a czar and czarina crossing the English Channel amidst a gale with a ship tossed by waves. The exact behavior of the royal travelers remains unrecorded while many speculate about the voyage.
The Barrison sisters' New York debut drew disappointment as their act failed to meet press expectations, with critics noting they did not live up to their devilish hype. Their performances faced mixed reception and questions about their stage appeal.
The article notes James M. Barrie arriving with Ian Maclaren sparking a Scotch craze in the country. It suggests public enthusiasm for whisky, kilts, and Scottish fashion hinges on wide acceptance of drinking Scotch whisky.
A Cleveland father grinds an ax to avenge a perceived gay deception and criticizes lenient parenting. He calls for further investigation into suitors to prove the worthiness of potential sons-in-law.
The observer notes that French crowds in Paris hailed the Czar with polite acclaim yet shifted to a grim searing chant as they joined in singing the Marseillaise against despots. The remark frames a contrast between courtesy and militant mood.
The passage notes France showing strong sympathy toward Russia while Germany closely observes the developing dynamic in European relations. It suggests Moscow remains central in Paris favor while Germany remains vigilant about events.
A new scheme envisions a submarine passing beneath polar ice to reach the north pole, while reports of evolving self destruction methods surface almost daily.
A cabled statement from a French scientist says the Earth is gradually cooling. Many readers across the Atlantic report similar observations and are rushing to stock coal in anticipation of colder weather.
The Grand Rapids state fair incurred a 2000 dollar deficit and the state fair commission asks the local board of trade to cover the shortfall from the guarantee fund.
Two Paris journalists have tramped from Paris to Hong Kong relying wholly on local writing or the means to reach their journey's end. Literary tramps do not always fare so well in more civilized countries.
A curious note from New York considers the odd cost of luxury as three hundred twenty gallons of milk used in a beauty bath is seen as feeding hungry children. The piece questions attention to such costs while fans buy premium seats to honor the industry’s stars.
Two New York women reportedly routed the same number of burglars by prudently wielding a poker. The article notes the poker as a historic conjugal weapon when other measures fail and applauds its extended use against intruders, suggesting no burglar, particularly a married one, would confront a poker.
Announcement confirms Karathedori Pasha as the sultan of Turkey's first translator. The note expresses hope he is fully qualified to translate at once and accurately. The passage hints the translation could be decent but misreads imply political risk and potential complications for the sultan and Karathedori.
A compact digest summarizing global events from multiple regions. It highlights major developments in politics, economics, and society, providing readers with a quick overview of noteworthy happenings across continents. The format favors concise phrasing and broad coverage for busy readers.
The U S Supreme Court opened its October term in Washington and adjourned to visit the president as customary. In Germany scholars marked Virchow's 75th birthday with celebratory events. An American, George Smith Fraser, living at 34 Albemarle Street London, leapt from a window, with inquest indicating illness and a threat of self harm linked to temporary insanity.
Obituaries note the death of Henry William Parnell third Baron Congleton born 1809 former royal navy service. Norristown morgue burial marks John R Williams a 00 year old ex columnist known as the funny man of the Norristown Herald. Sousa in Berlin invited to conduct Berlin Philharmonic for Exposition. William Rodman long time New Haven Register city editor, age 44, unmarried, dead. Stanford President Jordan linked to Smithsonian assistant secretary post. Rome declares Spalding nomination to succeed Keane premature. Rev Crosby Wheeler D P D missionary died Auburndale Mass founder Euphrates College Armenian aid work.
A fire heavily damages Great Barrington’s business section. Mrs. Myers, 72, of Williamsburg Iowa, dies after a cellar fall and brain injury. Gladstone Electric Light plant, Michigan, destroyed by fire. Lizzie Herrold of Hanfield Indiana dies in dress ignite incident. Three men killed in rock fall at Laflin mine Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania. Victims are Thomas Mitchell 40 Mill Creek John Patruz 25 Mill Creek Pachuski Laflin 20.
Authorities uncover a directory scheme operation in Indianapolis with devices to erase contracts and print bogus circulars. Notable events include George Appo, transfer to Bellevue hospital insane pavilion, a Mexico Missouri murder verdict against Will January, and a series of other crime reports across cities including Cincinnati and San Francisco.
Reports from Madrid, London, and Brussels cover Cuba, Venezuela boundary rulings, and a Tunisian Turkish envoy. Prison death of Ojumaie in Egypt sparks assassination theories. Emperor William meets Grunbkow Pasha as Zanzibar naval reinforce- ments stir European sentiment. Honduras dissolves foreign ministry. Central America unites with Nicaragua and El Salvador to govern. De Lothaire leaves Congo service for French postings.
The report itemizes political nominations across districts including W. C. P. Breckinridge for congress in Kentucky and Dr. Le Grande Atwood for Missouri, plus a Democrats Populists fusion ticket in Arkansas. It also records the Brotherhood of St. Andrew meeting in Pittsburg, rail survey work in Guatemala, a St. Louis merchant reinstating workers, a floating New York island, and wildlife hunting scenes.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton ridicules the notion that women riding bicycles look poorly. She argues women will wear functional, stylish attire as they push for acceptance, comparing evolution in dress to a natural law and noting progress against public prejudice. The Chronicle quotes her stance on female cycling and fashion.
A Rotterdam built electric dredger for the Esla in Spain uses on shore generated high tension electricity distributed by wires or underwater cables. A single operator controls bucket chain motors delivering up to forty five horsepower at 600 rpm while average load is about fifteen HP. The system also powers screws dredge chain frame lifting and a centrifugal pump via the central on shore station.
An aged bedridden fisherman at a fashionable spa is visited by a compassionate clergyman. As death nears the man reveals a humorous grievance about how a clerical vest is fastened from the back. The tale ends with a light note on the venting of a private worry.
Fashionable dressmakers twice a year present a selection of costumes from which customers choose a gown to fit their figure. If color blends fail taste, they select preferred hues. The dressmaker acts as autocrat, limiting choice, and original designs soon become copied, launching new fashions.
A lecturer on dietetics reports physicians prescribe thin bread and butter for delicate patients with gastritis consumption or anaemia. Thin bread spreads butter to encourage intake, aiding nutrition and digestion with easier assimilation than cream alone.
The account reports rapid wheat price surges on Oct. 21 in Chicago with contracts climbing to 79 1/4c, and a massive Liverpool spike prompting a New York push to 86 1/2c. Traders faced whipsaw moves and a noisy session as speculation surged across Europe.
A Havana incident described how Spanish authorities threatened to sink the Mexican aboard the Vigilancia and sparked U.S. war talk. Captain McIntosh defied orders, the steamer sailed, and Weyler countermanded a sinking order under cabinet pressure. Consul Lee watched the drama unfold as Moro castle signaled.
The president dismissed Postmaster John H. Levis of Black River Falls Wisconsin and named David Thompson as successor. The action cites disclosures of alleged corruption connected to obtaining office and a prior appointment dating to December 11, 1893. An investigation reportedly substantiates claims that Levis paid a large sum to a local newspaper to back his candidacy.
Des Moines reports W. A. Cummings, convicted of rapes of Myrtle Rockwell and Bessie Stephens, received sixteen years total with fifteen on each charge. The second sentence will be imposed after the first is served.
Benjamin F. Foster grand secretary of the grand lodge I O O F Indiana since 1871 died today in Indianapolis at age 76.
United States Senator Gorman spoke at Music Hall in Baltimore to a crowded audience. He endorsed Bryan and Sewall and free coinage by a wide margin, praising Democrats who supported the ticket despite internal divisions. Senator Morgan of Alabama attended on the platform.
A political speaking in Adevisie County ended with violence when Bassinger a Bryan advocate attacked Dixon in the arm. Dixon was arrested and jailed as a mob threatens the prisoner’s life.
The Bancroft note discusses sensational reports about Smyrna and the Mediterranean circulating today, highlighting the ongoing coverage and possible implications for the region.
Bismarck N D Oct 21 Gary Allen denied the appeal for a commutation of twice convicted wife murderer Myron R Kent sentenced to be hanged at Fargo on Nov 12. He notified Sheriff Barnes of the decision and will publish his reasons tomorrow.
In Bibb county near Birmingham two whites and two blacks were wounded or killed after Deputy Sheriff Tatum attempted arrest of Geo Gore a notorious black man. George Gore was killed by John Sullivan who aided Tatum. Frank Martin and Jim Daniels died. Jim Dennis wounded. Tatum survived a head wound as tensions rose with a crowd of blacks.
John Ryall, a farmer from twenty miles north of Larimore North Dakota, was likely fatally hurt when a boiler on a threshing engine he owned with his brothers exploded. A fragment pierced the back of his head and lodged in the brain, wrecking the engine and separator.
Chicago October 21. Thomas B. Reed addressed a large Republican rally at Fifty-fifth and Peoria streets but spoke only a few minutes as a sore throat hindered him. The crowd remained eager despite the brief appearance and the illness of the speaker.
Chicago October 21 Chairman Jones of the National Democratic committee appeals to supporters to display the American flag on Saturday October 31 to honor the country and oppose Republican principles as designated by Mr. Hanna.
Two thousand miners at twenty five Springfield Newfoundland mines walked off their jobs this morning demanding higher wages.
In Canton Ohio the first train load of callers to see Maj McKinley arrived at 10 30 in six cars from the C C and 8 railroad. Delegations from northern Erie county Pennsylvania and Corry joined to march to the McKinley home for a single address. A New York western delegation of farmers dairymen and professionals arrived later with eight coaches and was introduced by Congressman W B Hooker of Fredonia.
On Oct 1 R H Kleinschmidt received a letter from W J Booker of Memphis Tennessee stating that C T Schulte and J T Frost with bank presidents offered 200000 American standard silver dollars to be delivered within six months after passage of a message on the condition to enforce the agreement.
The Faleneans delivered their first speech today at Cec Buckier's Virginia home, outlining campaign aims and rallying local supporters. Buckier appeared briefly, inviting residents to attend further events as the slate seeks momentum.
A collage of Minnesota items includes August Holden of St Paul drinking carbolic acid to die, divorces and political moves in St Paul, a Minneapolis insurance fraud arrest, burglaries in St Paul, Grand Rapids suicides, forgery arrests in Elk River, and state finance notes. Also reports of barn fires Brownton Baroda and multiple accidents, legal actions, church meetings, and thefts around Moorhead Glencoe and Lake Marion with two suspects bound over to the grand jury.
Constantinople reports that U S minister Mr Terrell will travel to Smyrna to consult Rear Admiral Selfridge who commands the U S squadron at the rendezvous there.
Madji Rahsian, a Christian Turk on the La Ga cogne, spoke through an interpreter of the August massacre in Constantinople. He claimed 30,000 Armenians were killed, wagons and carts carried bodies to the sea, and wounded cries went unanswered. He noted no molestation of Europeans so far and that they are leaving the city fearing attack.
David Pearl is shot dead and John Beidelman wounded after a confrontation over a rejected marriage. Harmon Calaman fires on Pearl and Beidelman from his garden, killing Pearl instantly and wounding Beidelman as both are later jailed. The incident follows vandalism at Otho Calaman’s home and threats to Harmon's kin.
A huge parade by railway and money clubs drew over 10,000 railway employees in Cincinnati. Presidents and officers led divisions from many lines, with floats lanterns and fireworks illuminating the route. After marching for an hour the event gathered at Music Hall with Capt. W. W. Peabody presiding and speeches by M. E. Ingalls J. T. Brooks and others.
Vienna dispatch via Neue Freie Presse says Russia moves to complete mobilization in several districts with officers recalled from leave or retirement. It is intimated these military steps aim to secure a European mandate to occupy Constantinople.
Rome reports Mer D O'Connell former rector of the American college in Rome will shortly be elevated to bishop. The London Chronicle cites a Rome dispatch as the source.
Chicago October 20 Speaker Reed remains confined to bed unable to speak above a whisper. He is aided by his daughter Miss Kitty Reed and may miss the two city engagements planned for tonight.
Senator W. B. Bate of Tennessee is seriously ill and has been unable to receive visitors for a week.
F R Rose and H B Willis are in St Paul county jail after grand jury indictment for fraudulently altering advertising contracts. They are linked to an Indianapolis firm described as Resenting Com ree, using photography to raise contract prices. Willis used the alias Kane before admitting his real name. The Cincinnati Enquirer notes alleged methods and widespread merchant swindling.
Mr August Pacett of Lorens Pacett & Co received a Cuba letter claiming the filibustering steamer Dauntless landed on Cuba’s south coast with men and ammo. It says Dauntless met a mid ocean schopper carrying 253 men and arms, transferred the cargo, and landed safely after a perilous voyage.
A London Standard article debunks the belief that edelweiss only grows in dangerous Alps terrain. It grows on rocky slopes 6000 to 8000 feet high and near Zermatt and San Bernardino. The plant is small, easily grown from seed, but hard to transplant and loses character at sea level.
Charles J. Warner of Buffalo展示 a new electrical device tested in Pittsburg that fits under coach axles to generate power downhill. Four narrow gauge coaches harness gravity to charge storage batteries, powering a supplementary motor and lighting. Warner predicts coal savings justify rapid railroad adoption within years.
The Bacsi practitioners perform enchantments at the Great Kaan's capital showing cups filled with spiced liquor move to the emperor without touch. The cups travel about ten paces from a central buffet while more than 10,000 witnesses observe. The claim is supported by local sages who understand necromancy.
Bishop Potter condemns parental laxity in allowing religion to be a mere choice for children and urges training children in reverent familiarity with God's word and day. He warns against both extremes and calls for balanced guidance toward faith and religious duties.
A reader laments an old bicycle tale and fatigue with it, seeking guidance. The reply suggests learning to ride, as offered by a Detroit Free Press note.
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