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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1888
Page
2
Brainerd Dispatch reports Sarah Bernhardt telling a friend she plans a death scene that will be startling and striking, reflecting her dramatic self and theatrical flair.
Simmonds who was recently killed in a balloon accident in England is identified as the man Blondin carried across Niagara Falls on his back.
Recent French and English statistics show life expectancy climbs due to better child health, while the number of extremely aged individuals declines. The data highlight a broader trend toward longer average lifespans with fewer people reaching extreme old age.
Gladstone claims his private library holds 15 000 volumes and he can summon any book in a minute. He adds I haven’t a single book that I am not on intimate terms with.
Capt Henry Jackson has assumed Ben Hill's leadership of the Georgia Bar. He recently received three fees totaling $75,000 and his annual retainers run to $10,000. He declined a $20,000 yearly offer to join a New York insurance firm as counsel.
A Tiffin resident sleeping at a railroad station was marked with caustic paint by a telegraph operator nearby. The caustic paint ate into his face causing severe disfigurement. The operator has been arrested.
Mrs Anastasia Patten died September 11 in Portland Maine. Her estate valued at about 5 000 000 included substantial real estate speculation gains. A longtime Washington social leader, she gifted her daughter 500 000 in 1 percent bonds on her marriage to Congressman Glover.
The London World reports Senator Flood and his daughter, settled with a million sterling, remain at Homburg where health gains are modest. Also noted is Lady Hesketh, an American frequent at royal parties, praised as a skillful hostess this year.
Canada customs faces a delicate duty to classify the Mormon bible. If deemed a bible it carries 5 percent duty, but if considered a mere book the rate rises to 15 percent. The department has chosen the higher duty, implying it is not revelation but human production.
The British Consul notes anchovies are abundant at Trebi zonde priced at twenty seven cents per hundredweight for both food and fertilizer with many discarded each season causing a rotten odor. Porpoises are also plentiful at about 40 000 hundredweight annually, yielding roughly half that weight in oil.
John A. Robinson of Norwich Connecticut devised a peculiar will that demanded a three day delay before burial a grave exit a hammer by his right hand and a lamp kept burning for three days and nights The provisions were followed but produced no remarkable outcome.
A knowledgeable woman claims many men kiss with excessive force and tobacco or alcohol undertones. She says a girl prefers gentle, smoke-free kisses and notes that three fourths of men she’s compared with—husbands lovers and brothers—are smoky in their kissing habits.
In Augusta Maine a woman, after shopping with her youngest in a carriage, returned home with her purchases. Realizing she forgot the baby she rushed back to the store and found the child asleep on the counter.
George Owens and his son died in a well accident when a rope broke during rescue attempts. The father fell and broke his neck after saving his son who was knocked unconscious by a falling bucket. Mrs. Owens died hours later from shock.
The secretary of the navy orders Rear Admiral Kimberly in San Francisco to deploy a Pacific squadron vessel to Samoa for protecting American interests. U S steamers Alert Vandalia and Adams cruise near Hawaii and may proceed to Samoa. Minnesota congressmen plan quick adjournment as Judge MacDonald and Wilson depart, Lind and Rice remain. Nelson franks up on Napoleonic wars history.
A series of accidents and fires reported include a missing man found near Cannon Falls Minnesota and a fatal derailment near Tigerton Wisconsin. Tacoma Washington suffers a devastating city fire with losses above 400000. A rear end collision on the Chicago branch of the Burlington line kills an engineer and two tramps. In Texas the Callie Byrd Smith family tragedy ends in four deaths from a stove explosion. A West Superior construction accident injures five, with Ole Swanson gravely hurt and others surviving.
George C. Cannon surrenders in Salt Lake City and is sentenced to six months in prison and 350 dollars for unlawful cohabitation. A band of horse thieves in the Black Hills is hunted down. Allen Anderson of Scotland Dak faces bigamy conviction and a three year term. A widow in Chicago ends her life with a gas tube. Josephine Hubbard wins an adultery case against W H Hubbard. A fight at a Valley City farm leaves a man critically wounded. another jailed. Search for Annie Lundstrom near Helena Montana continues with no clue. A Kokomo court room incident leaves a wife and two others shot. Pruett claims self defense but admits intent to kill his wife. Embezzlement case at Winnipeg exposes McKay’s serial marriages. Rev J S Greene appears in Chicago court facing multiple wives and witnesses. A new $20,000 reward for William Tascott circulates with wide distribution and multilingual materials.
Capt. Van Gele arrives in Brussels from the Congo and asserts he matches the description of a notorious "white pasha" rumored to roam the Bahr-el-Ghazel districts. He claims early in the year he clashed with locals while moving toward Bahr-el-Ghanel, aligning his account with native reports of the figure's presence.
Reports from the South Seas describe savage fighting on Maz ere before natives allowed flag hoisting and possession. Two hundred French marines and thousands of natives were killed. Tahiti protests Chile’s plan for a penal colony on Easter Island famed for its stone statues. News of Barttelot’s death in Africa reaches Europe swiftly. Stanley’s fate remains shrouded, with silence fueling mystery and speculation.
Europe reports Senator Stanford plagued by a rare illness that alternates between wakefulness and sleep. He cannot sleep or stay awake for more than brief moments and cannot walk alone as sudden somnolence may strike. He experiences short bursts of speech before lapsing, then resumes where he left off.
Reports detail bail set at 10000 for John W. Stone in the great opium theft case in Ogdensburg. Libby Prison sold at Richmond for 11000 to Dr D D Bramble after a prior sale to W H Gray failed on payments. Swedes arrive with contracts to marry, engineers fear large strike on Chicago railroad, and Dakota prisoners released to await term in new federal district. Northern Pacific stockholders reelect Henry Villard with Gen Thomas F Oakes elected president. Chicago taps Walter Newberry as postmaster after Judd resigns amid Chicago post office criticisms.
The Philadelphia Record describes back scratchers with long ivory handles used to scratch fleas from backs. Originating on the Pacific Coast, they amuse tourists and observers as curious trophies rather than practical daily tools.
A Pine Island Georgia resident confronted a large black bear near his coontrap. He struck with a pole, endured a close clash, then fatally wounded the four hundred plus pound bear with an ax and a second blow. The incident is reported by the Macon Telegraph.
The commission finds that the Burlington & Northern must cease charging higher rates at intermediate stations and that their Chicago to St Paul routes are subject to the same terms as shorter legs. It holds that the act seeks public protection, not carrier envy, and rejects the idea that ruthless undercutting at termini justifies higher terminal charges.
Former Alaska commissioner Chester Seeber accuses a company of monopolizing Western Alaskan trade via government contracts. He alleges river and Behring Sea controls, searches, seizes, and price tricks to freeze out rivals, harming settlers and development. The committee read his letter as firm denials surface from company officials.
Reports from Jackson Mississippi and Jacksonville Florida detail a yellow fever outbreak causing a reign of terror. Quarantines tighten in Memphis Chattanooga and surrounding areas while refugees are moved by special trains. Fear and grief rise as cases and deaths mount, with vivid scenes of panic in rail hubs and towns.
A Standing Rock agency report recalls Sitting Bull urging Indians to attend the powwow while condemning Chief Justice John Grass for being sent to Washington. He warns whites seek lands, notes broken treaties like a snake in the grass, and threatens treachery if Grass falters. Black Thunder opposes signing any document that would cede land. The crowd reacts with cheers and applause.
Siouf loudly voices support for a treaty with promises to sign. Sitting Bull and a defiant display trigger violence until Chief Gall restores order, dispersing the gathering. Black Thunder leaves in disgrace as Gall ends the meeting, likely ending future councils.
A feared two year outlaw known as the Lone Highwayman was killed by Mrs. Lizzie Hay at her Rio Sabinal home. She describes a violent encounter with the attacker who threatened to burn the house, fought back with a needle gun and knife, and watched him die after she fired the weapon. Local rangers traced the intruder by his blood to his death. The culprit’s identity remains unknown.
The piece surveys German views of Wilhelm II with mixed reaction. Some applaud his boldness and disdain for restraint while others warn his anti English stance and imperial overreach could harm Germany. It also notes his outreach to Britain and admiration for England's navy, amid broader tensions at home.
The Washington Critic notes aggressive pro war rhetoric in a Republican rally text. It calls for crushing the Senate, mobilizing Irish votes, and threatening English foes. The speaker pledges Providence protecting its own and urges Democrats to approach.
The article argues there will be no Democratic gains in any state of the loyal and industrial North this year, presenting a bleak political forecast with emphasis on regional stability and party prospects.
The Cleveland Leader asserts the people know him and will vote based on that view, arguing the president cannot sway labor interests. This brief editorial reflects partisan sentiment and confidence in voter judgment.
The Des Moines Register notes a ten thousand dollar check and a three column speech linked to Mr. Cleveland may reflect influence on his campaign actions.
A Pittsburg Dispatch report asserts Arkansas politicians favor Democratic reform and would steal ballot boxes from Republican precincts if needed to secure a sure outcome.
The Cleveland Leader argues that protection benefits workingmen and farmers by increasing producers profits and overall prosperity, with consumers and others sharing in the gains through heightened business activity.
The Denver Evening Times notes that Grover Cleveland was never defeated, a fact politicians cite for inspiration. It contrasts with Martin Van Buren who also never lost until challenging the President the second time, facing the grandfather of a current opponent making things lively.
A political notice argues against weak Presidential candidates and urges stronger credentials than Dakota to gain admission. It praises the roll of states filling up and hints at the impact of Dakota on votes in the region between the St. Croix River and Puget Sound.
The St. Louis Globe Democrat urges supporters to back Harrison this year and ensure Republican control of Congress so tariff reform can be pursued. It stresses that tariff reform is impossible without GOP control and calls industrial allies to work for the election.
The London Chronicle scoffs at Cleveland declaring no crusade of free trade while asserting the administration is pursuing a de facto free trade crusade. The piece argues English opinion better identifies the policy than the president.
In his acceptance letter Cleveland pleads for generous regard for surviving soldiers sailors and orphans. He cites his many vetoes of pension bills Congress passed after deliberation and investigation, revealing a Janus-faced position toward the boys in blue.
The St. Louis Globe-Democrat criticizes pension applicants and checks on presidential actions. It argues that people who showed courage in defending the nation cannot be trusted to commit treacherous acts or deception, even under a Democratic president who sent a substitute to war and sympathized with secession.
The piece argues that there is no solid basis for predicting Democratic gains in states once considered safely Republican. It notes early returns showing Republicans maintaining or increasing strength in northern states, including Oregon Vermont and Maine, with the party reportedly stronger in 1888 than in years past.
A reflective assessment likens the campaign to a crusade of sovereign citizens and free minds. It praises courage, dignity, and educated discourse, arguing that regardless of which party wins the victory comes from informed choice and the people’s reasoned act at the polls.
The Indiana railroad men, angered by venomous attacks from opposing editors and party organs, rally to General Harrison. Their organized effort and strong support counter Democrat tactics, with anticipated large Harrison gains credited to railroad employees when Indiana votes in November.
A New York reporter records a Brusels machine shop owner and a Belgian worker describing wages and tariffs. The blacksmith earns fifty cents daily for five children and a wife, while the boss argues duties shift to wages. The owner says freeing car springs would flood New York, but would hurt American workers until they accept lower pay.
A Washington Critic scene unfolds as a decayed tramp asks a clubman for guidance on alcohol addiction. The man describes vividly the suffering of delirium tremens, the clubman gives him a dollar, and the ex-actor wanders off into the night. A second brief Brooklyn note recalls Mary Moore and a Gettysburg romance ending in a $5,000 bequest and a lock of hair.
The article notes confusion between the Protest and the Reformation, arguing England’s church was unreformed at times. Henry VIII is seen as the first Protestant monarch for asserting royal independence from Papal authority, while the English Reformation is described as an intellectual revival sparked by Greek study and new textual interpretation rather than a simple immediate reform movement.
The San Francisco Bulletin argues hobbies relieve mood and worry for both poor clerks and rich millionaires. It cites a bookkeeper confined at a desk gaining relief through botany geology and crafts, noting hobbies can add years to life and help weather misfortune. It stresses simple wholesome pleasures independent of wealth.
In Forest and Stream the author critiques how North American Indians are misrepresented as sage stoics and solitary heroes. He argues myths exaggerate reality, noting Indians can be emotional talkative and gossip driven, while denying universal rugged bravery or endless endurance.
A young Atlanta inventor proposes iron clad tickets that photograph the buyer. The ticket records the purchaser’s image at purchase and stamps it in the corner, claiming only the original buyer can reuse the ticket without misidentification or risk of return.
A Rhode Island hunter humorously discovers the term baptismal pants describes long thigh high rubber boots bought for a sea voyage. The clerical joke plays on Baptist baptism by immersion common in Rhode Island.
The New York Sun reports a black water snake stirred excitement at a colored meeting in Asbury Park. In Deal Lake forests a three foot flat headed adder hissed loudly and coiled defensively, twisting to avoid a strike before being killed.
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