19 Apr 1883
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Newspaper
The Harrison News
Location
Harrison, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1883
Page
1
A fragment asserts eminent physicians endorse Hop Bitters and related tonics as a universal cure for nervous disorders, digestive ills, liver and kidney troubles, and even severe illnesses. It claims benefits for women, children, and those deemed terminal, touting miraculous restoration.
Washington briefs recount foreign and domestic items including a Georgia arbitration request to the Chinese minister, President Frelinghuysen's reply, a Georgia governor inquiry, Dorsey’s assault defense, yellow fever quarantine plans, and a slate of fraud and legal actions. Reports cover lynching in Virginia, public notices, and various court outcomes across states.
A cable from Revel France recounts a gas explosion during a crowded theater performance with many fatalities. Across Europe Nihilist trials in St Petersburg and Dublin result in confessions and convictions as authorities crack down. Sizable arrests in Moscow and Massily follow a large explosives find while Panamanian earthquakes cause no damage.
In Albia Iowa the Atlantic House fire on the morning of the 16th killed three guests Wm McGill Charles Quellen and Carl Speigel with the proprietor narrowly escaping. Other reports note M A Jones and N H Collins slain in a Raysville Louisiana street brawl. Additional items include American Consul in Sierra Leone alleging dishonest packing of Kentucky tobacco, a murder sentence in Helena Arkansas, Mary E Schenley suing Pittsburgh city, Ireland witnessing death cults, Irish mobs, gunboats near Cork intercepting American machines, Vienna warning of an attack on Parliament, and raids on New York gambling houses.
The legislature advanced bonds for levee widening along the Scioto in Columbus and sewer bonds for Cleveland. Bills for geological volume completion and sinking fund commissions were approved. Numerous local measures followed including cemetery land purchases and waterworks bonds. The week featured discipline of the Tax Commission bill and amendments to liquor and constitutional amendment procedures. Senate and House adopted and defeated various budget, school, railroad, and public safety provisions across several counties and cities.
In Paris a severed human finger was found wedged between a bank shutter and its window after the blinds closed unexpectedly. No one has claimed it yet.
Mrs Burke objects to a Boston Post misprint claiming the paper described her greatest achievement as Binks. She calls it a natural printer’s mistake but says she will never feel right about the error.
Trinity Church, New York, began in 1696 under Governor Fletcher amid Protestant Episcopal power struggles with the Dutch Reformed Church. It rose atop city growth, endured fires, and spawned St Paul, St John, and St George churches while amassing vast real estate value and influence in the Trinity parish.
Baron Nordenskiold, backed by Dr. Oscar Dickson, plans a May start to explore Greenland's east coast and inland ice while seeking Norse ruins east of Cape Farewell. The aim is to reach about 300 miles into the interior and uncover traces of medieval Norse settlements, with results benefiting science.
A call for charity to fund and operate a dental institution for the treatment of decayed and imperfect teeth. Emphasizes that bad teeth cause widespread illness, especially among the poor, and argues for free or affordable care. Recounts multiple anecdotes and opinions from Health journals and newspapers.
A half starved cat in New York, placed before a generous meal, eats a little, retreats to wash, waits for digestion, then returns for more. The unusual routine repeats for about two hours, showing cautious appetite and methodical behavior.
Mrs Henrietta Wiley of White Plains New York was acquitted by a local justice and testified her joy by repeatedly kissing the official. It remains to be decided if she will be charged with assault and battery or attempted bribery of the court.
A New Haven lawyer reputedly holds a piece of pie in his sleeve and eats it during lunch on the street without being noticed by all but the closest observer, illustrating a celebrated quirk in local anecdotes.
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