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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1889
Page
2
The article notes the Lick Observatory houses a 36 inch telescope whose total weight is stated as forty tons. The Brainerd Dispatch credits Ingersoll & Wieland Publishers of Minnesota.
A Lonponer proclaims himself porous plaster manufacturer to her majesty the queen. The brief note highlights his royal endorsement claim, illustrating 19th century business rhetoric and self-promotion in trade advertisements.
A Steubenville man proposes designating a day each year to celebrate the destruction of the English language, likening it to Arbor Day in a provocative political statement.
This year to date coal production totals about 19 million tons with roughly 17.5 million more needed to meet demand. The note highlights a sizable production shortfall and the ongoing effort to bridge the gap.
An odd incident reports the shah tossing his garb over his left shoulder at a banquet in England, forcing the prince of Wales and his entourage to imitate the act as part of the scene.
A young girl in Schuylkill Haven was grabbed by two Italian men on a street and had her hair cut off before they fled. The hair was described as beautiful golden and luxuriant.
A four acre bee farm near Becton Cana yields at least 75 600 pounds of honey in a favorable year from 19 million worker bees.
Japan faces full independence in coal supply as vast fields are reported on the islands of Kiushu and Yesso. This discovery promises to reduce reliance on imports and strengthen national energy security.
If the reported prevalence of cattle disease in southern Kansas is true a carefully drawn meat and cattle inspection law could be beneficial. The statement emphasizes the need for regulatory action to protect markets and public health.
The article notes that the average annual deaths from cholera yellow fever smallpox typhoid fever diphtheria and scarlet fever combined do not reach the enormous total of deaths from consumption.
Officials report foreign emigrants to the country will be far fewer this year than last. During the first seven months the number fell by about 70 000, signaling a sharp drop in migration.
Mr. Tokio, a Japanese student at Ann Arbor, is inspecting the Michigan state prison and will write a paper on American penal institutions for the benefit of the Japanese government.
The viceroy of Fukien and Chakang has issued a formal decree banning the drowning of female children. Violators face sixty blows with the bamboo and a banishment of one year.
A Columbus barber attempted to evade the Sunday closing law by shaving customers on his back porch. Other barbers informed authorities, and the barber was brought before the mayor who fined him $10.
A Jersey girl was bitten by a state mosquito and her arm swelled alarmingly. A physician removed a bill left by the insect, after which the swelling subsided.
A column extols leather as unmatched for footwear and harness, noting substitutes exist for other dress items but no viable leather substitute yet. It asserts leather offers superior flexibility and durability, suggesting a fortune awaits anyone who can replace it.
The narrative recalls a young Mrs Maybrick spending long periods in New York with her mother, usually staying at the New York hotel. Descriptions portray her as a handsome light-hearted maid who fascinated people, now viewed as the central figure in a looming dark tragedy.
A New EncGuaxp factory owner says street musicians strain budgets in country towns. A gypsy girl on a tambourine reportedly cost the firm about two hundred dollars as workers paused for a quarter hour. A circus parade costs hundreds, and a minstrel brass band can run from twenty five to fifty dollars.
Waters Rindesbacker of Stockton Illinois visiting friends in Mankato Minnesota saw her sister’s face at a window. A companion also saw the figure. The next morning a telegram arrived from Stockton stating the sister had died the very hour and minute the face appeared.
Scientists estimate five feet of water fall worldwide each year. Condensation at about 3000 feet implies evaporation must lift 322 million pounds per minute, equaling around 3e11 horsepower. Most energy dissipates in space or returns via rivers. only a small portion benefits humanity.
President appoints ex Governor Henry C Warmoth as collector of customs for the New Orleans district. No extra Congress session will be held this year after cabinet discussion. Windom and Tracy opposed early convening. tariff revision debate deemed unnecessary. finance issues settled by bond purchases.
A string of deadly and costly incidents includes the steamer Theodore Weems burned in Baltimore, two men killed crossing tracks in West Virginia, two drifters killed by a moving train in Missouri after drunken sleep, a Lake Shore collision at Millersburg, fatal train accident in Warren New Hampshire, and a green brakeman killed in Greenville Pennsylvania. Belgium’s cartridge factory fire near Antwerp ends with around 200 dead and royal officials visiting. a New York sugar refinery explosion destroys the plant and mill, costing about 2 million dollars. Combined Locks mill upheaval causes structural damage with heavy losses but no injuries reported.
Reports state Wadena is acquitted in Princeton trial over shooting at Magnussen. Marion, Indiana sees eleven arrests in White Cap outrages. Nurse Donnelly survives a stabbing in Atlantic City. Annie Laconey found dead in Merchantville with throat cut. Multiple other crimes, suicides, and disasters are described across states, including mob violence in Missouri and a Niagara Falls dare by Steve Brodie.
Confirmatory advices reach Vienna about large Russian troop concentrations on the Russo Turkish frontier in Armenia. In Boston the Society of California Pioneers New England marked California gold discovery with a banquet. M Guillemain appointed chair of the Panama Canal Company inquiry committee. Hamburg Socialists disrupted an open air meeting with thirteen arrests. In Riga the district court bench is arrested for using German on the bench after orders to use Russian.
Charles Joseph Savary, a French writer linked to the Riel rebellion by many, died in Ottawa Ontario, ending a noted career in historical study and advocacy.
New York Wheat trends show No 2 red around 83 to 85 cents, No 3 red ungraded, corn around 42 to 43 cents, oats 25 to 28 cents, eggs 17 to 18 cents, butter 9 to 12 cents, cheese around 64 to 70 cents. Chicago cash quotes list flour and grain prices, pork and lard values, and dairy product ranges. Minneapolis and Saint Paul show wheat and flour figures, feed and flax, with rye and corn meal notes. Prices reflect regional spreads and day-to-day market movement across major exchanges.
Congressman Sunset Cox died at his New York residence on Tuesday September 10 after a quiet final illness. The scene at his bedside included Mrs Cox old friend Douglass Taylor Dr Lockwood and several aides and nurses. His last words touched on the four territories and their path to statehood noting New Mexico and Arizona and a push to make a great effort in their admission.
Two hours before death Mr Cox’s colored servant returned from Washington and was comforted by Mrs Cox. Dr. Lockwood noted heart failure with peritonitis as the immediate cause. Telegrams went to Cox’s three sisters in Janesville Ohio and St Louis, and to his Smithsonian nephew.
A headless female body with missing limbs was found at a Cable Street railway arch in Whitechapel. Doctors say the murder occurred about an hour earlier and may reflect embankment killings, not the Jack the Ripper series. The victim, around thirty, was poorly dressed and suspected to be a habitual drinker. police report steady patrols and no blood at the scene.
Terrific storm along the Atlantic floods New York cellars and slips. Coast reports speak of record-high tides and waves damaging beaches, rail lines, and promenades from New Jersey to Coney Island. Atlantic City loses access and structures along the shore are destroyed.
Jacob Wilson Jr of Brooklyn seeks legal help to recover a share of his father Jacob Wilson Sr's $1,000,000 estate. The case centers on alleged conspiracy with his wife who obtained the fortune, while Wilson Jr was sent abroad. The elder Wilson died in 1885 leaving the bulk to his widow and two sons.
In Chicago, lawyer Forrest aiding ex detective Coughlin in Cronin trial leads three large men to raid Carlson cottage. They seize flooring samples and blood stained walls, overpower Carlson and Lindgren, seize Carlson's revolver, and flee by carriage. Police hunt for Forrest. accomplices unnamed.
In San Francisco the United States circuit court hears arguments over federal jurisdiction in the Nagle rise. Logan county West Virginia resident Alfaro McCoy case ties to Elison Hatfield who confessed to the murder and faces execution on December 3. Industrial Toronto exhibition opened by Sir John MacDonald amid vast crowds. Hardware dealers discuss forming a trust in a Pittsburgh secret meeting. Dresden bank to fund Isthmus of Tehuantepec railroad with Krupps supplying iron and steel.
Oswal Riddel Miles, a 23-year-old four-foot man described as a clerk in London, was arrested in Fargo by Inspector Mitchell with Pinkerton help. He claimed aristocratic blood, traveled under the name Robert Morris, and showed forged letters from Vanderbilt connections to gain social access. He forged a draft worth £1500, spent stolen funds, and faced forgery charges. victims to recover little.
Lena Hertzog seventeen of Williamsburg near New York attempted suicide by leaping from a Brooklyn to New York ferry. Deck hand James Kelly rescued her after a fifteen minute struggle then she was restrained, treated, and taken to a hospital. parents cite a love affair as the motive.
A massive explosion at a Coriileran cartridge factory near Antwerp causes widespread fires at adjacent petroleum warehouses. Authorities report hundreds dead and thousands injured as flames rise high and shock waves blast across the city. King Leopold expresses sympathy.
Grand jury in Fayette county West Virginia exposed a plot to kill Charles West by hiring Bill Turner and lynching him to hide their role. Turner was killed after the murder, and a cousin of West testified, naming conspirators who planned the crime to remove a politically objectionable figure. Authorities say indictments will follow and suspects have fled or are under sheriff surveillance.
The queen travels to Florence next month with her daughter and imperial grandson. The trio will decide if Victoria should abdicate in favor of the Prince of Wales who has shown improved health from German waters and vows to reform his lifestyle. The meeting aims to press the monarch to relinquish state duties.
A massive blaze in Winona destroyed 22 million feet of lumber valued around 310000 with 170500 in insured losses. The Laird Norton yard faced near total loss with other firms Empire and Winona Lumber also hit as firefighters battled flames for hours. The storm of fire damaged pumping works and left several workers injured as the origin remains unknown.
The Western States Passenger association faced a deadlock as W H Newman’s temporary chairmanship was annulled by General Manager St John of the Rock Island. Abbott declined resignation and duties were given to Thomas Thompson as secretary in charge until a future vote. The Times cites an interstate commission inquiry linking Abbott to private detectives and rate irregularities.
Testimony shows Deputy Nagle shot Terry after he struck Justice Field twice in a dining room assault at Lathrop. Justice Field described the attacker as violent and malicious, with a history of hostility toward the courts. Marshal Franks reports Nagle acted to prevent a deadly scene and defends his reputation as a peaceable, courageous officer.
Secretary Noble declares the Sioux reservation can only be opened after congressional ratification of the treaty. He notes two last congress bills, a commission and a negotiable treaty, and asserts the need for the commission report before action. He urges patience and lawful title to lands, awaiting congress.
The Thames waterfront buzzes with activity as five wharf owners accept terms for some sailors while others prepare to return to work. About 2,000 dock laborers are at work, with Austral sending 4000 pounds to aid strikers and police kept on standby to protect crews unloading ships. Talks of further demands and potential wage rises remain unresolved amid cross Atlantic tensions and allied sympathy in Australia.
Special Inspector Byrne completes the chain of evidence in the Robert Ray Hamilton case with the identification of the ten dollar baby. Detectives and a midwife identified the child in Atlantic City and linked it to Mrs Hawiton. Joshua Mann testifies that Mrs Hamilton posed as mother and husband’s beneficiary, revealing a forged will scheme and a motive to end Hamilton’s life.
Special Secretary Windom discussed Mexico's stance on Mexican lead ore imports and possible retaliation. He noted no new ruling on lead ores beyond border customs guidance and explained the 10 percent discriminating duty on foreign vessels, with relief available only if the other country does not impose similar duties on U.S. vessels.
A dazzling display on Third Street St Paul features arches and branches of colored lights sparked by lamp gems and reflected in shop windows. Crowds stroll from Sibley to Wabasha to enjoy music, color, and ornate light installations in a festive, dreamlike atmosphere.
The fruit exhibit showcases 150 apple varieties plus many plums cherries and hybrids. Leading growers include William Sommerville Olmsted County with 73 apples and A W Latham Excelsior with over 40 grapes. Floral displays and a new fruit shipment from Walla Walla complete the scene.
The September crop report lists corn at 91, winter wheat 8.4 lower, spring wheat 53.9 higher, and total wheat at 87.6. Oats 90, rye 91.6, barley 88.9, buckwheat 92.1, tobacco 76.2. Stock hogs 101, condition 98. Weather: rains on Atlantic coast. floods in bottom lands. drought effects in Michigan Wisconsin. Western grain quality poor. spring wheat up in north. Dakota yields vary 1 to 20 bushels per acre.
Monday saw influxes of animals surpassing all prior days as barns fill with swine, cattle, sheep, and horse entries. Notable figures include Cosgrove Live Stock, Clarke’s Clydesdales, Field Bros Shires, and Hagson horse line, with prize winners from Windsor England and Brussels. The racing stables overflow with entries and poultry sheds brim with geese, turkeys, and chicken breeds.
Old soldiers and young mingled on the fair grounds as blue uniforms and badges filled the scene. The national banner flew, bands played martial music, and a militia parade of about twelve hundred men showcased field evolutions. About fifty thousand spectators filled the grandstand and surrounding grounds in a proud, nostalgic celebration.
Washington dispatch reports wild speculation about the pensions commissioner. Rumors say Corporal Tanner's resignation may be before the president for approval while denying reports of him becoming register of the treasury. Other chatter links Senator Hiscock, Secretary Noble, and Gov. Foster to Tanner's possible dismissal and mentions Gen. Warner as a competing candidate.
These Are Patented Washington Special Telegram Sept. 10 lists patents issued to Northwestern inventors in Minnesota and Dakota. Names and locales include Clarence E. Ashwort of Minneapolis for a mining machine pipe Julius Henning Minneapolis for a metal spindle red N Lang Minneapolis for an automatic race course John A Windlick and P Lynch Saint Paul for a locomotive spring Clarence O White Minneapolis for a coin controller measuring faucet Thomas R Rosier Sioux Falls for a fire extinguisher Gustave Sacks Valley City for ornamenting gun barrels.
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