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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1894
Page
2
A British notice notes a polite hint about pennies not being wanted in the London church collection basket. The item also mentions Littre as a renowned modern literary figure and tallies Afro American lawyers in New York Boston and Chicago.
In Millidgeville Georgia a party of armed white men shot the Reverend Benjamin F Gaston who urged colored people to emigrate to Africa. The incident reflects hostility to deportation ideas among white Georgians.
The New York Herald urges another look at pneumatic dynamite guns for the Vesuvius noting they passed shore tests but are deemed unsuitable for naval warfare and deserve reconsideration.
Health authorities in Atlantic ports warn of rapid cholera spread in Europe and insist on strict quarantines for passengers from infected vessels. New York will not permit delays in boarding quarantined ships.
The country now has 340 school savings banks led by Pennsylvania with several flourishing banks in Colorado Kansas and North Dakota. Typically 3 percent interest is paid on deposits of three dollars or more.
Under the Grand Lodge of England there are forty two lodges in Bengal forty two in Bombay eight in Burmah and twenty two in Madras Under the Grand Lodge of Scotland there are thirty three lodges making a total of one hundred fifty one lodges
The Cramp Company of Philadelphia, builder of new warships, declares a 10 percent dividend in addition to its regular 2 percent quarterly payout. This bonus derives from government earnings on cruiser speed above contract requirements.
Henry Irving becomes the first English actor to send relief funds for local forest fire sufferers. He cabled a donation of $500 to be used at the discretion of relief organizers, a generous act that will be remembered in his credit.
The University of Lille in France reportedly becomes the first continental institution to establish a journalism department. Abbe Dr Cooten will lecture on great English and German editors, while Prof Gaud discusses governing the press and M Tavgermer of the Paris university speaks on the duties of newspaper men and how a paper is printed.
Photographs now developed show places and objects as they are, enhancing text and maps. They bring students direct views of cattle ranges in the west, oil wells in Pennsylvania, orange picking in Florida, and vast Dakota fields, enriching learning and interest.
Chief Wadlin of the Massachusetts bureau of statistics and labor reports on unemployment. The piece notes the oddity of the word’s coinage and its future dictionary acceptance, citing Webster’s unabridged.
Two Swiss scientists claim to have found the missing link after years of study in Ceylon among the Veddas a pygmy people they describe as more ape like than other humans They hunt in forests live in rocks and grottoes recognize no chiefs have no laws and are destitute of ideas.
The Comtesse de Montebello, wife of the French ambassador in St. Petersburg, presented Mme. Carnot with a lavish album. It contains watercolor portraits of twenty four Russian women, 5000 autographs, and a draft for 18000 francs to establish a girls’ college scholarship in France. The volume is richly bound with ornate gold corners and gem settings.
The text estimates gland counts per area and overall totals in the human body. It notes about 500 to 1,000 glands per square inch on various regions such as back and neck, about 2,700 on the palm, totaling roughly 2,300,000 glands. It adds that if minute ducts were straightened their length would exceed two and a half miles and that glands form the body's sewerage system.
Researchers test dynamite strength by placing two fresh leaves between steel plates and detonating cartridges on the upper plate. The immense recoil drives the plate downward fast enough to press the leaves, capturing impressions before their ribs yield, a novel engraving technique described as a wonder of the century.
A young Oregon woman achieved what seasoned fanciers could not by domestically propagating the Dewey pheasant. She has tamed wild chicks to feed with domestic fowl, keeping four pheasant hens in captivity and placing their eggs under a domestic hen. Experts say chicks hatched in a pheasant nest and raised by a domestic bird may remain untamed.
The report notes a proposed division to test road building materials within the interior department. Labor Commissioner Wright calls the strike investigation successful and believes it will yield substantial benefits. The secretary of the treasury faces a dilemma over enforcing the free alcohol schedule of the new tariff law.
Senator Cantor weds Miss Loie Fuller. Rev. Haskell dies in Indiana at 59. Rev. Sward honored by King Oscar. Sara Bernhardt set for Scandinavia tour in September. Roswell Bills dies in Peoria. Gen. O O Howard to reside in Burlington after retirement. Cardinal Gibbons to visit Europe this fall. Mrs. Wade buys a Springfield house. Baron Harden Hickey claims Trinidad island and proclaims himself king. John Atkins boasted war service with Fifth Minnesota. Col. Bundy named head of the Sons of Veterans. ties to Foraker and Leedom family.
The report lists numerous fatalities and damage from fires and tragedies. Losses reach forty thousand dollars in Baltimore while a Chicago man was killed in Whiting Indiana. Dozens more perish in mine explosions boat accidents and train wrecks across Illinois Iowa New York Pennsylvania Ohio Oklahoma and Missouri including children and workers.
A string of violent incidents spans several states including suicides in Michigan and Indiana, police murders in Ohio, outlaw escapes in Kentucky and Michigan, arsenic poisoning in Hartford City, and counterfeit arrests in New Albany. Local officials debate corruption, while a Hatfield McCoy escape plot is uncovered.
A roundup of crimes and legal actions includes a master under Harrison in peril of death after a shooting, masked robbers injuring an elderly couple near Warren Ohio, and an embezzlement arrest of N A Hawkins in Detroit. Other items report train accident deaths, fires destroying property, political violence in Virginia and Texas, free arrests in Kansas, a deputy shot at Parsons, and a Cleveland bookkeeper fleeing with money and a family in Boston.
Advices from China say the war party now rules and a vigorous policy will be pursued. Emperor William unveiled a memorial at Konigsberg for William I. Seven Haitians were executed over a conspiracy to murder a political daughter. Berlin soldiers demonstrated after Agnes Wapbnitz’s funeral. Spain ends the US Cuba reciprocity treaty as the US tariff changes take effect. The New Zealand government seeks Lord Rosebery’s aid against Hawaii’s Neckar island annexation. Bismarck’s health worsens amid his wife’s illness. Sweden plans a fourth ironclad and bolstering fleet. The American legation in Stockholm to move to Adelstam house. Eugene Zozzi attempted suicide in Rome but was stopped by police. The Russian squadron bound for Korea claims no China-Japan war aims, just protecting trade. Kobyles raid Cape Juby English brig, plundering cargo and wounding workers. crew fled aboard the brig.
Waite receives Populist nomination in Colorado while Indians in the Canadian Northwest threaten uprising. Nevada Senator Jones leaves the Republican party for Populists. F A Cook's Arctic expedition from New York must return after sinking. Catholic leader Spalding denounces the Ancient Order of Hibernians. Lake Shore road manager Cadwell may become president. Stark Tool and Machine of Buffalo in receivership with assets 105000 liabilities 95833. Western Alabama railway elects G C Smith as president and GM. Arkansas state ticket swept by Democrats. James P Clark leads by 15000 to 20000. Indianapolis street railway buys Youngstown electric line. Denver hosts national irrigation convention with 200 delegates. Town of Philadelphia assignee reports 1 million in mortgages for distribution. U S Railway Mail Service Mutual Benefit Assn meets in Cincinnati. Irving sends 500 to New York for forest fire relief. Fithian challenges GOP opponent in Illinois 19th district. Peoples Party papers in Illinois rejected. suit planned. Muncie glass factories prepare to resume. Flint Glass to hire 100. O Malley fortune hidden in Dubuque. Burlington mortgage on 139 miles foreclosed. Panther slain at Coos Bay over seven feet long. three calves and a hog killed. Oregon workers seek injunction to stop wage schedule changes. Kansas candidate Sid Cooke out due to lawn tennis injury. Becker chosen Minnesota governor. Becker ticket details listed in full. Fusionists defeated in Minnesota Democratic convention.
Gen. George L. Becker nominated for governor and John Ludwig of Winona for lieutenant governor, with John D. Kynaston defeated for state auditor by Adolf Bierman. The gathering endorsed Beccker for justice and opened with speeches by Winston and local leaders, addressing rail taxes, silver coinage, and relief for forest-fire sufferers.
The Minnesota Democratic state convention endorsed the report on delegates, adopted a permanent organization, and praised President Cleveland. Gen George L Becker was nominated for governor by acclamation with applause and a notification committee named. The ticket included Ludwig for lieutenant governor and Haines for secretary of state.
Lindstrom Minnesota September 6 C E Peaslee reported dead in dispatches yesterday escaped the fire unharmed.
Minnesota railroad board orders reduced grain rates on the Great Northern after finding initial factual claims true. Schedule A lists maximum rates by distance and weight, with the commission anticipating appeal to the U S Supreme Court.
Paris dispatch reports the Paris and Cologne express train wrecked near Apilly between Noyon and Chauny. Early estimates ranged from ten dead and twenty injured, later revised to forty to sixty casualties. Twelve bodies recovered. minister M. Barthou and railway officials surveyed the scene. cause cited as slow shunting of a freight train.
City Marshal Donaldson was shot fatally and M E Tobias, Star Coat clerk, seriously wounded when John Urich, a miner, fired as Mrs Urich tried to release a cow from the pound. Tobias and Urich’s assailant fled as a posse formed to pursue Urich.
Duluth Minnesota special a very sensational suit was filed against the Lake Superior Consolidated Iron Mines and the John D Rockefeller corporation seeking 620000 in damages for alleged misrepresentation and fraud. William McKinley James Charnley and others claim fraudulent representations induced sale of interests in the McKinley mine on the Mesaba range a year ago.
Gloucester Massachusetts reports the steamer Margery of Sussex bound from Greenland to Boston with 300 tons of stone ashore on the Londowner reef off Rockport. Likely total loss. vessel may be unsalvageable. Built Essex 1893 owned by A J Story. insured for 17000 dollars.
A California cabin passenger George Nicolay was found with aSpecial-A quantity of meerschaum pipes diamonds opals and pearls on arrival of the North German Lloyd steamer Lahn from Bremen. Twenty one meerschaum pipes eleven unset diamonds five opals and four pearls were seized.
Hinckley Minnesota September 11 fires that threatened Mora Barnum and nearby towns are dying out having destroyed nearly all in flammable material. Three skulls found near Spake river west of Hinckley. Local business leaders formed the Hinckley Building association with Daniel McLaren as president and R C Saunders secretary to aid rebuilding.
Washington report on adulteration of food and drugs cites Special Agent Wedderburn. It argues foreign competitors cite adulteration, notes U S branding laws lag behind England and others, and recommends a national law to enforce state actions.
Augusta reports a strong Republican win with Gov Cleaves re elected by over 37 000 in Maine Republicans carry all counties and anticipate a 125 seat GOP legislature Senator Frye likely to win reelection while Thomas B Reed is returned to Congress by about 10 000 votes with Dingley Milligan and Boutelle also victorious.
Jackson Sept 11 Warrants sworn for arrest of Mississippi governor J M Stone auditor W W Stone and state treasurer J J Evans charging violation of federal law in issuing 200000 Mississippi special warrants. Special agent William J Burns filed affidavits. warrants to be served tomorrow. auditor Stone posted 1000 personal recognizance.
Owensboro dispatch reports a morning raid on a gambling game behind the Planters' house. Officers charged Hon. Lige Sebree of Henderson and Ernest Burch. both pleaded guilty and were fined. Others named, including John Shackelford A Sparks Theodore Washburn and John Walters, had cases continued to Friday.
Milwaukee special reports Dr Ely a prominent political economy professor will be exonerated tonight by a regents committee. The panel will finalize its report on Wells charges and finds Wells failed to substantiate socialism communism or anarchy accusations. The committee recommends dropping the matter.
Bernard Altenberger was executed for killing Katie Rupp on May 13. The couple, lovers from Rome New York, moved to Jersey City where Altenberger lured her with a marriage promise, then shot her and robbed her. The following day she survived and recounted the tale. He then went to a ball and courted another woman.
Forty thousand Union veterans marched through Pittsburgh and Allegheny in a grand parade. St Paul and Louisville vie for commander in chief while Kansas City enters the race. Spectators packed every street, with flags and bunting decorating homes and businesses along the route.
Chicago and Minneapolis market roundup with prices for wheat corn oats and livestock. Wheat and corn mixed gains across contracts with steady oats. Hogs and cattle show active trade with varied regional quotations and early yard demand noted in St Paul and Chicago reports.
In San Francisco on September 12 the fate of Antonio Ezeta and three San Salvadorean refugees detained here was not likely to be decided before next week. Judge Morrow sustained a lack of jurisdiction demurrer, and opening San Salvador government arguments continued past noon with no verdict expected imminently. Ezeta has attracted attention from admiring local women at his hotel.
Minneapolis Sept 12 after fruitless use of grappling irons in the search for Sergeant Whitehead’s body drowned Sunday in Lake Minnetonka it was decided to resort to dynamite Diver Thomas H Morrell will visit the lake this morning with twenty five pounds of explosive to try again to recover the remains
The United States training ship Portsmouth has arrived at Abraltar, reported on September 12. The vessel's arrival marks a routine deployment update for the naval training program.
Tacoma, Sept 12 Officers report that the Mogul, displaced by the Sikh on the Northern Pacific line, has been bought by the Japanese government and now sails with Japanese officers and crew. Price is reported at 35000 pounds. the vessel may serve as a transport or be refitted as a cruiser. The Japanese government is said to have supplied a Japanese steamship company 2000000 to purchase ships.
Report from Niagara Falls New York describes a body sighting in the whirlpool area. It was dressed in a swimsuit or bicycle suit with knee trousers and a sleeveless shirt, feet bare, a bald spot at the back of the head, and was found face down among driftwood as onlookers watched from the bank.
Field Marshal Yamagata departs Yokohama for Corea to assume command of a Japanese army expected to reach 100000 men. Once organized, the force is anticipated to launch a major attack on Chinese troops.
Justice O'Brien in the supreme court dismissed the writs of habeas corpus for the release of alleged badger workers Charles Belmont Annie Belmont William Raymond and Kitty Raymond. They were held on a telegram and claimed to have been arrested without proper process of law. the victim was a Kansas City man.
The British steamer Tannadic of 1400 tons, sailing between Mauritius and Bombay, returned to Port Louis with a burst boiler. Four crew members were killed and several others seriously injured by the explosion.
Canton Ohio special report states County Treasurer Mandrup is about eighteen thousand dollars short. He says the discrepancy is an error and has asked the state auditor to examine the books.
A Shanghai dispatch states Japan has occupied islands in Society bay north of Port Arthur and reports an imminent armistice between China and Japan. The Special-A service notes heightened tension as negotiations proceed.
Utica New York workers at Globe woolen mills have struck in protest of a wage reduction. The plant employs about 700 operatives.
Des Moines reports drought relief across most of the state with pastures improving and a fair crop of late potatoes, except frost risk in northern areas. Corn condition averages 36 percent, predicting about 11.88 bushels per acre. Southern and central districts show much of the crop in, or beyond, danger from frost while cutting progresses in the north. Other crops: flax 65, potatoes 35, pastures 33, apples 60, grapes 55 percent.
The Ashland murder case ends with verdict of guilty for I French, who killed Gavin M. Steele on February 5, 1891. Judge Parish sentences French to sixteen years at Waupun after a prolonged trial history and appeals about juror insanity votes.
At 5 o clock in the evening a floor gave way on the fifth story of the Tribune building. Edward Linder twenty boards at 105 East Lake street and Fred Budwichson about forty were injured as debris rained down. Linder suffered a broken left wrist multiple cuts and a fractured skull while Budwichson remains in critical condition with slim hope of recovery as doctors treat him.
Sparks from a freight train sparked a fire about a mile and a half west of Litchfield. A strong wind drove flames through woods and marshes toward town. Residents fought the blaze to keep it from reaching the flouring mill and Fuller’s nursery, a danger that caused serious concern for a period.
Whitehall Sept 12. Mrs Orson Higgins of Benson Vermont and her husband were killed instantly while crossing the track ahead of a north bound express train at Putnam. A small girl named Mary Manley sustained fatal injuries.
Harrisburg September 11 Dr D Q Smith of Freeburg was nominated for congress today by the Democrats of the Eighteenth district.
Gov J M Stone and State Treasurer J J Evans appeared before U S Commissioner Mosley in Jackson. They faced charges of counterfeiting tied to printing 200000 in state warrants imitating U S currency. They waived examination and were released on their own recognizance to November district court term.
Practical guidance for the good roads movement is presented in a United States geological survey report by Geologist N Shaler. It covers the history of American roads, the geological relations of common roads, the geological condition of road materials, and sources of supply for road stones.
An Austrian officer named Insa of Chicago and special-Anton von Karob, son of Count von Karob in the emperor’s cabinet, was adjudged insane today and sent to an asylum. Once dissipated, he married Countess von Langaur and fled his homeland because of his wayward conduct.
After a suspension of nearly five years work on the Panama Canal is to be resumed in the near future. French and American capitalists have quietly prepared the way during the last months and are nearly ready to begin operations.
Berlin dispatch reports Princess Bismarck has a tight relapse and is confined to bed this morning. Her condition is described as not serious.
London special dispatch reports inquiries at Stow House indicate the Comte de Paris is not expected to live twenty four hours. No further condition details are given as the situation remains critical and unconfirmed.
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