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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1891
Page
2
Century-old claim sparks chatter in Illinois
Tuk centenarians are nearly as common as Washington’s body servants. Mrs. Miller of St. Charles Illinois steps forward asserting she is a gay young dow of 104 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuk
George Washington
Miller
St. Charles, Ill
Dow
Counterfeit Eggs Smell Real in Philadelphia Trade
Philadelphia reports a thriving counterfeit egg trade with producers imitating genuine eggs including the strong odor of spoiled ones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Rain Scheme Gains Support Amid Cloud Burst Damage
Gey DyRENFORTH declares his rain producing scheme a success and urges a rain brake. A cloud burst in Rensselaer County New York caused around 100000 dollars in damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gey. Dyrenforth
Rensselaer County
New York
Saint Petersburg Bear Eats Master After Whisky Tale
Rumor tells of a St. Petersburg bear that devoured its master who had given it whisky. The tale suggests the man should have served beer to Bruin instead of strong drink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Bruin
Humorous Honduras Phrase About Saloons and Alibi
A wry Honduran saying notes the government owns saloons and late drinkers must grope for the door keyhole before telling anxious wives they were at public business, underscoring a joking view of official proximity to taverns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honduras
European Governments urged to follow Russia and Germany
Russia and Germany send competent officials to accompany World’s Fair envoys to arrange exhibit space in America. Other European governments urged to imitate the example set for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Germany
America
Royal Austrian Woes Report Insanity Rumors
Circulating reports accuse the Austrian royal family of filth and horror with claims the empress may be mentally unstable. The writer compares the scandal to Nero and Commodus and notes no grosser details have emerged.
Emin Pasha urged to keep silence amid praise
The text warns Emin Pasha that wise restraint is needed as he faces potential scrutiny. It recalls a past rescue from the same spot and cautions that loud boasting could invite a rival lecturer to challenge him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emin Pasha
Grain Car Shortage Sparks Record Shipments to Europe
Railroads lack cars while grain elevators hit capacity and every vessel able to carry grain to Europe is chartered. The year brings strong support for Uncle Samuel and his nation as exports surge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Samuel
Bearded Norwich Tailor Wears His Hair Like Coat
Henry Coox of Norwich Connecticut is a short tailor who will not need an overcoat this winter. He plans to wrap his eighty six inch beard around his body as a scarf and fasten it with a hair pin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Coox
Norwich
Conn
Canadian census fuels fear of emigration to the United States
Canadian papers express disappointment at a Dominion population under five million. They wonder how to halt continued outflow to the United States and suggest improving conditions at home to curb emigration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
First Fruits of Silver Agitation in Agriculture
A Portsmouth New Hampshire hen laid an egg that when opened contained a 10 cent piece. The finding marks the first fruits of silver agitation among agriculturists. If a hen can lay 10 cent coins, there is no reason a cow should not coining trade dollars or yield silver bricks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
N. H
Strahan Discusses Instinctive Criminality at British Association
Dr Strahan prepared the leading paper this year for the British Association on instinctive criminality. He endorses the American method of giving criminals an indefinite sentence in an industrial home rather than a prison, a concept highlighted in the discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waar
Strahan
Young NJ Man to Wed 28 Year Old Woman Stirring Family Ties
A New Jersey town anticipates the marriage of a 70 year old well to do man to a 28 year old woman. Her sister is married to the old man’s son, which will mix families but no intermarriage is present. Weddings are private affairs, not public business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
Historic Lee surrender house sold for ten thousand
South report says the Appomattox Virginia house where General Lee surrendered to General Grant was bought for 10000 dollars. Purchasers are said to be representatives of the Grand Army of the Republic who plan to hold an encampment at the site. Nearby land parcels totaling several hundred acres were also purchased by the same buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appomattox
Lee
Grant
Grand Army of the Republic
Remarkable setter aids in catching lake bass
An English setter near a boat pier in Indiana leaped into shallow lake water at a bystander’s command. The dog submerged, surfaced with a large bass thrown into the air, caught it, and dragged it to shore. The bass weighed about two and a half pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Herzblatt League in Berlin Publishes for Aid and Rights
The barmaids of Berlin launch an organ named Herzblatt offering literary work and exposure of ill treatment. Subscribers form a material aid society to aid members, secure positions, and appeal to courts. Uncivil behavior toward members will be published, and students may have copies sent to university authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Herzblatt
Washington Roundup: Interior Pays Indians and Immigration Actions
Washington dispatches report the interior secretary orders payment to Wahpeton and Sisseton Indians minus 10 percent for Gen. Sanborn. Four Canadians at Pembina are ordered sent back for alien labor law violations. Treasury will reject costly bids for Columbian Exposition building, favoring a cheaper design. Indiana's population rises 214,108 or 10.82 percent with 25 of 92 counties showing declines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Gen. Sanborn
Pembina
N. C
United States
Superintendent of Immigration
Treasury Department
Census Office
Indiana
Professor Hunt elected agriculture head at Ohio State
Prof Thomas F Hunt of the State College of Pennsylvania is chosen as ma ee of agriculture at Ohio State University. Miss Frances Winliarp cancels autumn engagements across New England and mid Atlantic states. Rupyarp Kiprine finished a new novel with Walcott Balestier in London to appear in Century. F C Tucker proprietor of the Lake House at Lake George N Y is found dead in bed age sixty five. neuralgia of the heart cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas F. Hunt
State College of Pennsylvania
Ohio State University
Frances WinLiarp
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Connecticut
Pennsylvania
Iowa
Rupyarp Kipiine
Walcott Balestier
London
America
India
F. C. Tucker
Lake House
Lake George
N. Y
Gen. Sherman
Mr. Tucker
Fires, deaths, and wrecks across the nation
A string of late 19th century calamities reports hay fires in North Dakota, a $50,000 furniture store blaze in St Paul, a major colliery explosion in England killing ten and injuring twelve, drowning rumors in New York and Maine, fires in Pella Iowa destroying fourteen buildings, sea deaths near Salisbury Beach, a Rahway man injured by a cowcatcher, a buggy accident in Enfala Alabama breaking legs, a hospital amputations risk, and a stricken three masted schooner near Kitty Hawk drifting to shore with unknown fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dakota
WeipExpornen
St. Paul
Bedminster
Eng
Grorce Batrumann
Henry Lamonty
Lyon Mountain
N. Y
Merrill's Lake
Pella
Iowa
Marsh
Haverhill
Salisbury Beach
Plum Island
Patrick McGavuen
Rahway
N.J
J. H. Coperann
Enfala
Ala
Kitty Hawk Life Saving Station
Virginia
Multiple Fatalities and Crimes Reported Across States
A sweeping round of violent incidents includes deaths by suicide in Ohio and Kansas, stabbings in Missouri, bank robbery in Kansas, a killing over pickle crop quarrels in New York, brush with law in Oklahoma and Tennessee, and a rail disaster in North Carolina. notable figures and locations cited include Mary Ryan in Oklahoma Territory, a Canadian boodler located in Portland, and the S R R rail company offering a large reward for the Statesville incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatmecer
New York
Dayton
Ohio
Robert Wieland
Clearwater
Ben Bolton
Ward
Carderra
Kan
Atreep Mackeret
Claremont
Frank Soorreep
Cold Springs
N. Y
Thomas NeGreevy
United States
Portland
Red River
I. T
Poland
Bob Booheir
Mangum
Sweeny
George” King
Kansas City
Guenther
Grorce Durxeray
Gen
E. F. Beal
Washington, D.C
Nathias Robinson
Don. Beal
Memphis
Tenn
E. Stone
Exparson
Criminal Court
Washington
Nathaies Robinson
George Durnean
Durnean
Robinson
Art Oklahoma
O. T
Mary Ryan
Spenta
Bloomfield
Conn
Henry Frederick Bushenhagen
Emily
Richmond & Danville Railroad Company
Embargoes and disasters span worlds in brief notes
Reports from abroad and across seas include Germany raising its embargo on American goods and easing pork restrictions, a Malaga colliery blast killing Texans, vast cattle losses in the Urals, a Drave valley landslide damming the Lienseer Gorge, and multiple political and natural events from Paris to Tokyo and Trinidad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Malaga
Wates
St. Petersevre
Ural
Drave
Lienseer
M. Jono Racryes
Bogota
Columbia
Pope names J C Heywood as private chamberlain
The pope appoints J C Heywood author of Lady Mertin as a private chamberlain. Heywood, Harvard graduate, joins a conference in Dantzie where 800 German Catholic delegates plan an international congress on restoring papal temporal power.
Sporting Trifles and Racing Plans Across States
The notice outlines a double scull race between Hanlan and O Connor and Teemer and Wise at Point of Pines scheduled for Saturday September 12 Carr. James Franxley owner of the Kenesaw stud lies near death in Sumner county Tennessee Teemer teams with Hugh Wise of Toronto to challenge Hanlon and O Connor for a future big race at Point of Pines A prize fight between Dick Hollywood of Ogden Utah and Frank McBeth of New Castle Wyoming for 1000 dollars and SD featherweight title set for Deadwood September 26 President Noel of the Olympic club New Orleans telegrams James Corbett offering 11000 purse for a finish with Charlie Mitchell of England Corbett replies and Mitchell is asked for an early reply
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanlan
O'Connor
Teemer
Wise
Point of Pines
Carr
James Franxley
Kenesaw Stud
Sumner County
Tenn
Capt
Franklin
Luke Blackburn
George Kinney
Stuyversant
Joan Teemer
Hugh Wise
Toronto
Hanlon
Dick Hollywood
Ogden
Utah
Frank McBeth
New Castle
Wyo
South Dakota
Deadwood
Noel
Olympic Club
New Orleans
James Corbett
Charlie Mitchell
England
Corbett
Mitchell
Rail changes and railroad financials overview
Tar Vanderbilt interests ready to control the Ohio and Mississippi railway as Western Traffic Association faces agitation over Burlington line extensions to Helena. Mexican Central reports July gross earnings of 637315 dollars, net 180907 dollars, with increases since January. Chicago Burlington & Quincy July gross earnings rise to 2761495 dollars, seven months to July show gross 17531081 dollars with net 596082 dollars. Soo Railway to extend to North Dakota Canadian boundary linking with Canadian Pacific. Pacific Short Line sale paused by Receiver Bierbower at Omaha per Manhattan Trust request. Potential Grand Trunk leadership changes in Montreal amid lobbyist pressures. Union Pacific sinking fund may swap 6 percent bonds for currency with 13 percent income gain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tar Vanderbilts
Ohio and Mississippi Railway
Western Traffic Association
Burlington
Helena
Mont
Mexican Central Railroad
Kansas City
Western Passenger Association
Western Freight Association
Soo Railway
North Dakota-Canadian
Twin Cities
Pacific Coast
Manhattan Trust Company of
New York
Burlington & Quincy
Secretary of the Treasury
Union Pacific
Pacific
United States
Labor unions strike on Lake Erie and Western road
Labor circles report freight brakemen and conductors striking again at Lafayette Indiana and notifying crews in Peru Lima and Indianapolis. Strikers reject General Woodbury wage schedule while management unveils a new plan and overtime rules. The American Axe and Tool Company with nine factories faces strikes across five plants over union opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Erie & Western
Lafayette
Ind
Peru
Lima
Indianapolis
General Woodbury
Tur
American Axe and Tool Company
Grain elevator project announced for Galveston port
The Galveston Warf Company plans a first class grain elevator with 1,000,000 bushels capacity. The 1890 U S population on June 1 was 62,622,290 per census. Orrs Stapies of Stillwater becomes chief examiner and disbursing officer for the Chippewa pine lands board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston, Tex
Warf Company
United States
Census Bureau
Orrs Stapies
Stillwater
Board of Appraisers
Alabama
Tur Cambria Iron Company
Altoona
Holidaysburg
Columbia
New York Steamship Line
Hell Gate
Ontario
Oswego
Cuba
Gulf of St. Lawrence
Joan M. Palmer
Aid de Camp
Hull Grant
D. E. Quick
Brooklyn
New York
Charies R. Flint
Chilean Steamship Company
William R. Goodrich
Los Angeles
Minnesota News in Brief a series of local incidents and events
Michael Marwitz commits suicide in Dodge Center. Andrew Carlson dies after a fall at Linton elevator in Minneapolis. Betrothals and marriages occur including Marie Fergstad with Gustav Kindseth and Miss May Pierce with Rev. Robert Inglis. Stillwater hospital contract awarded for 5728 dollars. Stillwater and Slayton projects advance. Six Crookston prisoners escape with help from others. several accidents and trials reported across Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Marwitz
Dodge Center
Duluth Tribune
A. H. Truax & Co
America
Minneapolis
Norwegian Lutheran Deaconesses
Andrew Carlson
Marie Fergstad
Gustav G. Kindseth
Scandia Bank
St. Anthony’s Hospital
W. McCullough
Albion Building
St. Paul
Svenska Folkets Tidning
Gus Holm
County Court House
Slayton
Lock & McLeod
C. M. George
Redwing
Mankato
Grandin
E. J. Clark
Georgetown
Minnesota
Princeton
Conductor Young
Cardle
Colin Campbell
James Baker
Milaca
J. W. Jennison
Winona
St. Peter
Hazelwood
Duluth
Williams
Sleepy Eye
Baraboo, Wis
Bank and Business Changes Across North Dakota
North Dakota notes show John Birkholtz of Grand Forks buying the Bank of Ardock with capital to be $20,000. Henry H. Stone resigns as Hunter postmaster in favor of Oscar C. Robinson. East Grand Forks bank reorganizes with $50,000 capital led by Capt. Griggs as VP and E. R. Jacobi as cashier. Burglaries hit George Medved’s Wahpeton store and the Grafton NP station. A juvenile tragedy occurs when a loaded gun hanging on a wall kills a Wurzer child near Binghamton. Wheat yields in Wahpeton area run 20–35 bushels with average near 24. frost harms corn and vegetables but not small grains. A prairie fire set by a harvest hand threatens Mr. Elliott’s farm. Extradition for Patrick Bonett lingers between Grand Forks and Winnipeg. O. M. Towner buys 25,000 acres east of the Red River to drain and develop, planning a malt house and complete cultivation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of East
Grafton
Joseph Wurzer
Binghamton
Wahpeton
T. M. Elliot
Lisbon
Elliott
Patrick Bonett
Grand Forks
Winnipeg
Grand
Horton
State Department
Ottawa
O. M. Towner
St. Paul
Elk Valley
Larimore
Red River
Walsh County
Racine
Wis
Burglar Falls On South Dakota Residence. Other Fires Noted
In Michell South Dakota Jerry Atkins residence was burglarized with jewelry and money taken. Separate incidents report Milwaukee stockyards and Hunt ing Co elevator fire at Tyndall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Atkins
Michell
Milwaukee
Hunting & Co
Tyndall
Local notes of crime, deaths, and public affairs from South Dakota
Reports include losses from burglaries in Granite Falls and embezzlement by a Sioux Falls bookkeeper. J A Ross faces default bail in Kingsbury County. A teachers institute at Anoka draws county teachers. C E Havens founder of Woonsocket Times dies at 39 in Huron. A young Y M C A worker confesses to embezzlement at Sioux Falls. A land suit favors a Jennings homesteader near Pierre. O I Converse, ex-representative, dies by hanging at Crow Lake. A shotgun accident near Mitchell injures two Coleman party members. South Dakota Y M C A holds first state convention in Mitchell. Locals Hutchins & Davidson win wells contract for Mitchell. George F Rhodes jailed for selling Crow Creek agency cattle. innocence claimed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J.cady
Chicago
Anoka
Granite Falls
J. A. Ross
Kingsbury County
Teachers’ Institute
W. F. Rocheleau
Moorhead
E. R. Shephard
Minneapolis
C. E. Havens
Woonsocket Times
Huron
St. Paul
Harry Sanders
Y.M.C. A
Beggs & Fertis
Sioux Falls
Pierre
Jennings
Allison Addition
I Converse
Jerauld County
Crow Lake
Coleman
Mitchell
South Dakota
Hutchins & Davidson
Letcher
FE. R. Locke
Woonsocket
George F. Rhodes
Blurnt
United States
A.S. Guthrie
Crow Creek
Mr. Rhodes
Minnesota
Wisconsin Briefs: Prisons, Bonds, Fires and Trials
Mineral Point fair underway. Charles Durr sentenced to two years in Racine prison for burglary. Superior to build six schoolhouses costing 154000. Hurley Ironwood electric railway coming online. Rock County to hear 76 circuit cases. Mrs. Cora Bell Graves acquitted of adultery in Eau Claire. Guardian petition for Dr. Cody to be heard in Watertown. Oconto artesian well yields 700000 gallons daily. Janesville bridge bonds of 10000 bought by Rock County National Bank. Sparta forms improvement association to promote town. Eau Claire church contract set at 14000. RL Reilly arrested at Black River Falls for attempted assault. Jonathan Ellis buys Janesville woolen mills. mills reopen. Sherman Smalley and Polly Mitchell bound over in 500 bail for adultery at Lancaster. Ashland ordinance signed by Acting Mayor Rowley during mayor's absence. Belgum of Blue Mounds seeks divorce on cruelty claim. Michael Lyons of Janesville Machine Company burned by molten iron. may die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mineral Point
Charles Durr
Racine
Superior
Hurley
Ironwood
Rock County
Cora Bell Graves
Eau Claire
Cody
Watertown
Oconto
Janesville
Rock County National Bank
Sparta
First Presbyterian Church Society
RL Reilly
Black River Falls
O'Keefe
Ashland
Rowley
Sever N. Belgum
Blue Mounds
Dane County
Michael Lyons
Janesville Machine Company
Widespread Frost Damage Reported Across Iowa Fields
Reports from Emmetsburg and Lyon County indicate black frost has damaged corn fields, with disease spreading to Emmet and Palo Alto cattle herds. Separate notes cover post office burglaries, a Leeds creamery fire, and a bizarre discovery of a preserved, petrified body destined for reburial in Key West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyon County
Emmetsburg
J.T. Brown
Jo Daviess County
East Dubuque
Billy Crandall
Olof Harris
Billy Ryan
Leeds
Peton
New Hampton
Palo Alto
Emmet
Pettijohn
State Electric Company
Clinton
Joyce
Lyon
J. R. Morin & Co
Vanhorn
West Range
Ashland
Ike Raymond
Bill Ryan
Sioux City
Chicago
le Mars
R. H. Moore
Ottumwa
Lynam
M. Stancliff
Baker House
Moore
Aleander Briller March
Dubuque
Third Street
Key West
Chicago German vows fury over elopement report
A Chicago German man reacted violently to a newspaper account of a married woman's elopement. He proclaimed that if his wife runs away he will shake the other man from his sermons, invoking his household honor and divine aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
No More Quarrels Ends in Tragedy at Breakfast
Gustave Berger, a 46 year old German count, shoots his wife during breakfast in Torexa Kansas then kills himself. The couple, previously divorced over alleged cruelty, remarried to raise their three sons ages four six and eight. The wife had returned to Berger for their children despite past abuse and threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berger
Germany
Villa Maria Dedicated at Frontenac Minnesota
A large crowd attends the dedication of Villa Maria convent and academy in Frontenac Minnesota. Archbishop Ireland and Bishop Cotter lead a solemn high mass after a blessing procession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saxe City
Minn
Villa Maria
Frontenac
Ireland
Father Healey
St. Mary's Church
Lake City
St. Paul
Cotter
Winona
Father Trobie
Subnce
Father Fitzgerald
Belle Creek
Gaughan
Healey
Raleigh
Fitzgerald
Hastings
Wurst
Wabasha
Limberg
Belvidere
Dwyer
Red Wing
Imprisoned in a Box Car Near Niagara Falls
A Boston baker named Sampson was found in a sealed box car loaded with lumber at Niagara Fata Ontario after three days trapped aboard a Westbound freight. An officer broke the United States customs seals and eight men removed him from the exhausted container. He said the car originated in Saginaw. He narrowly survived after waking to discover he could not escape the moving train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Detroit River
Sampson
Boston
Mass
Saginaw
Night of Fire at Davenport River Carnival Delights Crowds
Davenport IA Sept reports describe the third annual river carnival as a stunning display. About 90 000 spectators lined the river as 20 illuminated boats traveled from two miles above the government bridge to the city. Fort Armstrong fired a fifty gun salute and gunboats thundered as pyrotechnics lit the sky in a two hour finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Iowa
Fort Armstrong
Ground to a Pulp in Ohio Farm Killing
On a John Cole farm in Lia Ohio James Lewis and Tom Johnson operated a threshing machine. An argument led to Lewis cutting Johnson, who attacked Lewis. Lewis was crushed under the machine and died. Frank Lewis killed Johnson with a pitchfork. James Lewis was arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lia
Ohio
James Lewis
Tom Johnson
John Cole
Lewis
Johnson
Frank Lewis
James
Dundas Woman Adjudged Insane after Violent Outbursts
Mrs Olive N Andrews of Dundas Minnesota was examined by Judge C W Pye and found insane. She is to be taken to Rochester for confinement in the state asylum. The case recalls a prior killing in St Peter. Her husband and three children are noted, and she is described as violently dangerous with a history of assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northretp
Minn
Olive N. Andrews
Dundas
C. W. Pye
Rochester
Pyg
St. Peter
Mr. Andrews
Clarkson’s Name for a Cabinet Post Returns in Rumor
Washington dispatch reports renewed talk of placing Clarkson in a cabinet role as secretary of war. It notes Gen Lewis Grant has been mentioned, but says the preferred option is a life appointment with a $4,000 salary. Swaim’s long tenure and court martial linger as context for possible vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Clarkson
Proctor
Lewis A.grant
Edge
Swaim
Gen. Grant
Patents Granted to Northwestern Inventors Listed
A Fort Worth Telegram item lists patent grants to inventors from Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota and Wisconsin. Names include Joseph P Costigan Minneapolis for steam pipe space, George H Ellis half to Henry Kellar Sauk Center for binding twine, Simon L Gaarder Starbuck for watch regulator, Eugene P Mowers St Paul printer's quoin, John Anderson Hickson hay fork, Andrew J Ross Sioux Falls weil drilling, Aveling I Dexter Whitewater refrigerator, Henry C Dose Stoddard car coupling, William Lindsay Antigo two ironing table patents, Jeptha Maston Dunbarton box fastener Cassius Wilson Fairchild and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern
Minnesota
Joseph P. Costigan
Minneapolis
M. Valleau
Brooklyn
George H. Ellis
Henry Kellar
Sauk Center
Simon L. Gaarder
Starbuck
K. L. Brevig
Eugene P. Mowers
St. Paul
John P. Rymal
Lester N. Savaria
Hopkins
Frederick A. Twitchell
Albert Lea
North Dakota
John Anderson
Hickson
Hay Fork
South Dakota
Andrew J. Ross
Sioux Fails
Weil Drilling Apparatus
Wisconsin
Ave
Jeptha L. Maston
Dunbarton
Cassius M. Wilson
Fairchild
Grain Prices Across Markets Include Wheat and Corn Ranges
The market report lists varying Wheat prices in Catcaco Minneapolis and St. Paul with No. 1 hard and No. 1 northern values, followed by Corn Oats Rye Barley and Flax Seed bids. It also notes hay prices and dried feed goods with multiple quality grades and regional figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upland
Old Milwaukee Road Engineer J D Beecher Dies
The death of J D Beecher, one of the oldest Milwaukee road engineers, occurred after he was stricken at the throttle while en route from St. Paul to Austin. His body was brought from Faribault for burial in Austin, Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin, Minn
Special
J. D. Beecher
Milwaukee Road
Faribault
St. Paul
Austin
Arrest of Gov Knapp’s son sparks Sitka disturbance
Alaskan newspapers report George Knapp son of Gov Knapp was arrested on a cruelty charge by Ex-US Commissioner Brady. Though discharged by the court, locals would tar and feather him. marines aboard the revenue cutter Pinta protected him. He was told to leave Sitka and dismissed from his job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Wash
Mexico
George Knapp
Gov
Knapp
United States
Brady
Sitka
Tramp Tom King Held in Robbery Case
A tramp named Tom King was today held to the grand jury for robbing a farm house of fifty dollars. In default of a five hundred dollar bail bond he lies in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Tom King
Grand
Pronger Press Bureaus Decisions on Minnesota Claims
The Pronger Press bureau of claims furnishes decisions by Assistant Secretary Chandler in Minnesota. Michael Griffin contests Charles Forsyth timber culture entry. Forsyth title upheld and Griffin’s contest dismissed. Archibald L. Nelson quarter section in Duluth district reported for cancellation. title confirmed. Roderick McKenzie also has title confirmed in all particulars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasuiopton
Special Telegram
Pronger Press Bureau of Claims
Chandler
Minnesota
Michael Griffin
Charles Forsyth
Marshall
Forsyth
Griffin
Archibald L. Nelson
Duluth
Roderick McKenzie
Turkey Russia Dardanelles Pass Pact Reported
Semi official word says the Turkish Russian accord lets Black Sea volunteer ships with convicts and guards pass the Dardanelles toward the Pacific with authorization from the Russian embassy and the Porte. Discharged soldiers returning home may cross with commander declaration. Agreement does not alter existing treaties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Turkey
Russia
Moscow
Black Sea
Pacific
Dardanelles
Postmaster Guthrie Arrested for False Returns
The Post Office Department reports Inspector Childs has arrested John J. Guthrie, postmaster at Aurora Minnesota, for making false returns of office business. A successor is expected to be appointed within a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Post Office Department
Childs
John J. Guthrie
Aurora
Steele County
Minn
Guthrie
Battle door and shuttlecock Won't Die In Modern Play
An old pastime making a comeback as a graceful healthy exercise. The piece notes Battle door and shuttlecock resembles badminton, needing only agility and grace rather than heavy muscle. It recalls Maria Edgeworth era imagery of light gowns and carefree play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria Edgeworth
Old Fashioned Battledoor and Shuttlecock Fun
The article recalls a bygone pastime Battledoor and shuttlecock as a playful sport for girls and women. It notes simple gear, casual costumes, and ancient roots with royal courts featuring similar games for leisure and exercise.
Old French traditions rule in New Orleans society
A Louisiana lady accompanying a congressional party to Detroit recalled that in New Orleans social rules required escorts for young women after sixteen. Mothers accompanied them to theatres, rides, and social parlor visits. one Baltimore suitor found his date accompanied by her parents to the opera in a carriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Louisiana
Detroit
Free Press
Baltimore
Dr Price's Cream Baking Powder shown larger cans
A comparative display shows Dr Price's Cream Baking Powder in one pound cans larger than Royal and Taylor's. The ad claims adulterated powders are bulkier in smaller cans and asserts Dr Price's is purer stronger and more economical. It warns against ammonia or alum baking powders and touts purity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Price
Frugal misadventures at the opera cost a bachelor
A bachelor on a $600 yearly salary faces mortification after taking a date to the opera without funds to pay for tickets. He borrows from a friend, vows to avoid similar trouble, and declines inviting more young women. A northern gentleman also struggles with rides and carriage costs, ultimately needing a full carriage to accommodate others.
Fiendish Apaches and the Tombstone Atrocity Recital
An eyewitness recounts Apache raids in 1865 near the Mexican line. He describes Cochise attacking Pedro Sevadra's ranch, finding four Mexican women killed and mutilated, two children killed, and Sevadra tortured before dying. He condemns Apache vengeance and notes no punishment for twenty years.
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California Volunteers
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Cochise
Sevadra
Arizona
Auction of Chinese brides shocks Australian readers
A 19th century report describes a Chinese importer in Sydney who buys brides for Chinese men in colonies. Women are bought in pairs and inspected like property. A ten year old girl is sold for 120 pounds in a public sale, highlighting a tragic, coercive practice.
No Danger of Bankruptcy Washington Treasury Statement
Special Secretary Foster assured reporters there is no treasury danger. He cited a gold reserve above 107.5 million dollars with a 47 million contingent liability and cash over 60 million. He said 25 million dollars of idle funds will enter circulation and bonds will be paid tomorrow, easing the money market.
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Foster
Treasury
Judge Holds Barrett Pending State Secretary Action
In Grand Forks North Dakota Judge Templeton after hearing evidence in the case against Barrett wanted on grand larceny in Manitoba decided to hold the prisoner until the matter is disposed of by the secretary of state.
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Barrett
Grand Forks
N. D
Templeton
Manitoba
Secretary of State
Chicagoans Secure a Contract for Managua Railroad
Manacua Nicaragua agreement grants two Chicagoans Messrs Thornton and Strong a 200 mile railroad from Managua to Metagalpa via Rio Grande. Government cedes 2,000,000 acres and rights to use the Carinto to Momotombo railroad, with other concessions. Line crosses a fertile coffee region.
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Nicaragua
Messrs
Thornton and
Strong
Managua
Metagalpa
Rio Grande
Carinto
Momotombo
Illinois troops honored at Gerryssure monument dedication
A large Illinois contingent attended a ceremony in Gerryssure Pennsylvania dedicating monuments to the Eighth and Twelfth Illinois cavalry and the Eighty second Illinois infantry. Governor Fiter and other state officials led the delegation alongside General Rankin and Gen. Fitzsimmons.
Beheaded by an Elevator in Seattle Pioneer Building
George L. Hancock a young Welsh janitor in the Pioneer building Seattle met a horrible death tonight while operating an elevator for a boy at supper. He stepped back as the car started and his head was cut off and horribly mashed on the fifth floor door.
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Seattle
Wash
George L. Hancock
Pioneer Building
Baraboo man escapes serious injury after accidental gun discharge
Thomas Williams of Baraboo Wisconsin, while hunting at Morgan Minnesota, was seriously hurt by an accidental gun discharge. Several shot hit his arm and upper head, one bullet passed near the jugular vein and lodged in the throat. He is expected to recover and returned to Baraboo this evening.
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Sleepy Eye
Minn
Thomas Williams
Baraboo
Wis
Morgan
Mr. Williams
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