23 Apr 1885
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Newspaper
The Harrison News
Location
Harrison, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1885
Page
1
A garbled OCR excerpt describes severe agony and delirium, stating three men helped the speaker up while doctors failed to relieve pain with opiates. It mentions curing a wife and references bottles of Hop Bitters, but the text is incomplete and unclear.
Fragmentary excerpt discusses moral contrasts between the virtuous and the wicked, mentioning revolting murder and mental state. It notes external judgment of good and bad outside narrow circles, hints at psychological pressures and the quest for health, with incomplete phrases suggesting a reflective editorial or reader response.
A fragment recounts a woman named Sof purchasing a trial bottle of a compound claimed to ease corrhea numbness of limbs and stomach sickness. The text notes a salutary effect from the first dose and mentions sympathy for the sufferer, with a nod to Mr. Eaton and Thurston.
A compilation of curious items includes British Columbia’s anti Chinese sentiment, Palmele a centenarian from Chatsfield Minn, large nail production in the U S, novel Long Island cultivation, a rainwater preference, War Department clerks’ pay rule, Cornell University gift of 8000 volumes, leprosy vaccination in Honolulu, Kansas wheat prospects, a 16 000 tree prune orchard near Saratoga Cal sold for 72000, and a spoof on the Soudan rival Max Mackey.
Reading Pennsylvania reports a tragic blaze at Augustus L Wentzel’s Alsace truck farm. Four workers died while others were burned or trapped as the frame building collapsed. A weak minded neighbor’s late confession links him to the catastrophe.
Rev Dr David Stern died at 9 10 the morning after taking poison. An inquest found papers and letters among his effects as evidence of intent to end his life. One letter named six prominent Jewish residents as pallbearers. He left his library to Rev Dr Felsenthal of Chicago and denied atheism. The jury ruled death by his own action using laudanum.
In Decatur on April 19 a box in Mrs. Kate Duffy room yielded the skeleton of an infant packed in salt. Found by a dog and revealed by Mrs. Ed Blair, the box had been hidden over a year. Police suspect a woman hid the body to destroy evidence of shame.
Dispatches from Fulton report Calloway County residents growing discouraged by failure to stamp out pleuro-pneumonia in cattle. The disease is spreading to neighboring counties, with over a thousand cattle affected or exposed and fear that number may soon double.
A cataclysmic water spout upper river sent an eight foot wave down the Rio Grande in Laredo Texas washing away a Mexican National Railroad bridge. The river then rose twelve feet before subsiding, with extensive damage indicated to ranch property upriver.
Lima April 19. Several yellow fever cases reported in Callao. The municipality orders all houses cleaned and painted with pitch within two months, one yard off the ground. An unknown cause has polluted the sea with dead fish, threatening port sanitation.
Berlin reports that natives of the Hermit Islands in the Pacific Ocean have eaten the crews of two German merchant vessels. The gunboat Hyena has been sent to punish the cannibals.
SANDERSVILLE Ga April 19 A remarkable wedding united Judge Green Bran thy and Miss Bessie King in Sandersville The groom is about eighty years old and the bride is soon to be sixteen The ceremony drew local attention for the wide age difference.
The Burlington and Missouri Railway bridge over the Republican River near Concorpia Kansas was burned last night. It will be repaired and trains crossing within forty eight hours. Authorities suspect incendiaries caused the blaze.
Vienna telegram states Afghan chiefs sent deputation to General Komaroff announcing submission. Proclamation at Herat closes citadel, bans exports, and requires two trained men per household. London dispatchs note Earl Dufferin deems Panjdeh not worth fighting for, Cabinet adopts same view to seek peace and prevent border cattle raids.
Laconia New Hampshire reports the hanging of Thomas Samon for a November 1883 atrocity that claimed Mrs Jane Ford, John Ruddy, and a thirteen month old child. In Kentucky Gus Finley was hanged at Prestonburg for the shooting of James Hunt in 1883. In Arkansas William Phillips was executed in Fort Smith Jail yard for murder. In Maine two Italians Capone and Santoro were hanged for a railroad worker murder and robbery.
London reports no new details from General Lumsden on Pandjeh while Russia’s cession talks appear unsettled. Gladstone denies a czar peace message. Afghans retreat to Herat amid revolt against the Amir as British influence rises. Os amid other items mention Italy’s stance, Pierrepont dead, and various naval actions with China.
London April 20. Earl Granville said dispatches from Sir Peter Lumsden contradict General Komaroff on the Panjdeh incident, as diplomacy frays over Russo Afghan questions. Russian Premier De Giers insists England yield nothing, with Cronstadt reports of fleet mobilization and thirty two ships at sea signaling a potential war posture.
A Times dispatch from Mexico City reports that Colombian troops entered Colon after its burning by rebels led by Preston. About 400 rebels are held as prisoners, and authorities allegedly ordered 100 of the worst thrown overboard to drown in the bay.
Lexington massApril 17 The Democratic Town Committee asks that four Republican federal officials in Lexington remain in office two postmasters and two Boston Custom House employees. They state neighbors believe they serve properly and see no reason for removal unless new evidence appears. Signed by William Plumer R J Adair Grace E Pierce.
In Washington on April 17 the President announced several appointments. James M. Morgan of South Carolina will serve as Consul General for the British Colonies in Australia, Melbourne. Jacob Mueller of Ohio becomes Consul General at Frankfurt on the Main, Germany. Chas A. Wagner of Missouri is named Consul at Toronto, Thos R. Welch of Arkansas at Hamilton Canada, Francis H. Wigfall of Maryland at Leeds England, Charles Jonas of Wisconsin at Prague Austro-Hungary, Richard Stockton of New Jersey at Rotterdam, Wm Slade of Ohio at Brussels, J Harvey Graham of Louisiana at Paso del Norte, Wm J Black of Delaware at Kremburg, and Francis Wharton of Pennsylvania as Examiner of Claims in the Department of State.
Detective Reeves of Cleveland takes the accused accident insurance swindler John Fisher alias Spencer from Williamsport to face charges. Fisher planned to buy three policies from the Accident Insurance Company of New York for himself and two friends then feign injury after riding a train, obtaining certificates from three doctors under different names to claim 30 dollars weekly on each policy and live in luxury until recovery.
New York reports 204 business failures in seven days in the United States and 18 in Canada, totaling 222. The count edges up from last week and the week prior, with a similar distribution across regions. Assignments in New York City remain few and light.
Twenty carloads of cattle arrived at the stock yards from Walla Walla tonight. Miss Mary Markher owned ten carloads and accompanied the drove intending to ship twenty five hundred miles. She plans to add four hundred head if profitable, runs the herd herself with several workers, and praises the men as frauds while jesting she would not wed any of them.
Officials discuss the neutrality law as it applies to ships owned by England or Russia seizing a port, with possible court appeals delaying departures. A war declaration before court decisions could bar vessel departures, affecting actions during a crisis between the two nations.
In Pirrsspuren Pa April 16 Secretary Sweger outlines Prohibition campaign for the next Presidential election. He expects a ticket led by Judge Hopkins of New York with 28,000 gubernatorial votes in 1882 and Senator Colquitt of Georgia as second on the ticket. He notes Colquitt may leave the Democratic party to join the Prohibitionists.
In Philadelphia the fifth annual meeting of the Women's Silk Culture Association of the United States was held. The annual report notes Congress has allotted 15000 for silk culture. 3700 to this group. Last year 1130 pounds of cocoons were purchased for 983. The group plans to promote silk farming, establish a reeling department, open a silk school in Fairmount Park, and spread industry information.
Prof Wise and Signal Service members conducted another balloon ascent from Girard College to study wind currents and meteorological phenomena. The airship rose near noon on a northwest breeze, proceeded toward southern New Jersey, and landed in Williamstown, Gloucester County, at 2:30 PM, breaking several instruments on impact.
In Dusough E. Sa on April 16 nine saloon-keepers were served notices by the Sheriff to appear in Circuit Court to show cause why injunctions should not issue for violating the prohibitory liquor law. This adds to twenty five cases from last fall. Judge Att had ruled the injunction clause unconstitutional, but the Supreme Court revised that ruling, and the cases recur. No excitement. saloons remain open as usual.
In PrrrssurGH, Miss Mary Moorhead, daughter of the late General Moorhead, says prayer cured a thirty year illness once deemed incurable by top physicians. She reports gradual relief, no pain for months, and plans to stay home Mondays to welcome visitors seeking healing.
Savann ar Ga April 20 General Law ton declined the Russian mission to spare the Administration embarrassment from an inevitable Senate fight next winter. Garland's opinion favored Law ton. the decision was not due to any pressure. Announcement will likely come from Washington tomorrow. John B Gordon of Georgia may be offered the post.
In Erie on April 20 Frank Roland, a respected teacher, halted a land roller at a steep hill to measure a path. The roller detached and rolled down crushing him, leaving him mangled.]]
Harrissure April 20. Despite business gloom, the number of corporations in the state has risen markedly over the last two years, adding about 203 million dollars to capital stock. Pennsylvania now lists around 5,700 corporations, with a substantial share chartered recently. Railroad companies alone show 41 million dollars in capital stock during this period.
In Peading Pennsylvania on April 20 a ten year old boy with a revolver fired a shot along Big Chickies Creek in Rape Township Lancaster County. The ball struck nine year old William Scott in the stomach. Scott is reported dying. The boy fled to the hills and has not been heard from.
A blue book lists British forces by category with 188000 regulars, 47000 reserves, 125000 militia, and 215000 volunteers.
In New York on April 20 Kennard Philps recovered a verdict of five thousand dollars against the New York Tribune. The award concerns damages from the alleged authorship of the Morey letter. The case centers on publication claims and the newspaper's responsibility.
Hon. John M. Francis, U.S. Minister to Austria, attended the annual foot washing ritual in Vienna. Twelve beggars, clad in ragged garments, had their feet anointed with a sponge by Emperor Francis Joseph, and the feet were afterwards wiped by Archdukes of the Empire.
In Columbus on April 14 the House defeated a bill banning criminal literature and rejected measures limiting divorce court powers and an eight hour bill. The Senate backed a proposal making the County Solicitor and his assistant in Hamilton legal advisers for county officials on public matters. On April 15 the Senate accepted a resignation from Wm Caldwell as Cincinnati customs surveyor and approved a $2,000,000 granite bill for Cincinnati. The House favored a saloon closing bill and passed amendments to a school textbook bill along with a morality pamphlet suppression and fraud bills for canned fruit vegetables and maple syrup. On April 16 the House defeated a bill to extend the Cincinnati Police Judge term and salary, while the Senate rejected Rev Poindexter as Ohio University trustee and approved Cincinnati borrowing $167,000 to repay Scott law taxes. On April 17 there was no quorum in either chamber as members traveled on trains. routine business proceeded without votes requiring a quorum.
A grim sequence of fatalities and misfortunes reported from Dayton Cincinnati Zanesville and nearby towns. Drowning deaths include Carrie E ENSLIN in a Dayton cistern and Atonzo Young in the river near Bellaire. Multiple suicides noted among Cincinnati attorney Benjamin M Pratt and others amid financial distress. A child Fatally burned near Barnesville. a brakeman Andrew O NEIL shot by a tramp. Also reports of horse theft arrest Charles Scheintz in Zanesville and various civic notices including sanitary efforts and agricultural experiment findings.
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