28 Apr 1887
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Newspaper
The Harrison News
Location
Harrison, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1887
Page
1
Implied health product note focuses on R coated pills and reliability claims amid brief, fragmentary text. No clear event, person, or organization emerges beyond generic references to pills and coatings.
Advertises SHOU Heal offered by Dr Sage's makers to cure chronic nasal catarrh. Describes symptoms such as dull headaches, nasal discharge, watery mucus, loss of smell and taste, ringing in ears, coughing, and nasal discharge with ulcers. Includes testimonials from Usher and others claiming relief after using the remedy. Mentioned price is 50 cents.
A crowded jumble of notes reports aging politicians, revival work in San Francisco, fluctuating prices for green peas, daring capital flows into Mexico, animal anecdotes in Memphis, the rise of sensational fish yarns, and varied curiosities from weather and transport to fashion and science. Names appear sparingly amid global observations and oddities.
From Harper's Ferry comes details of a frightful accident when an old Civil War bomb shell was opened on Bolivar Heights. The blast mangled six people, leaving a young woman and two men in precarious condition. Victims named include Agnes Willis, Geo Willis, Wm Willis, Frank Jones, Wm Turner, Edward Poles detailing various leg and facial injuries.
Paris reports growing excitement over the Schnaebels incident as papers publish dispatches. Schnaebels and her son visited her husband in custody with police present. conversation only in German. German authorities claim German soil arrest. Berlin notes high treason charges amid troop movements.
James Nixon an old hermit near Harmonsville Butler County was robbed of 7800 in cash and Government securities secreted in his house. Two men lured him from home as real estate speculators while a confederate robbed the treasury. Nixon reported the loss to police after discovering the burglary.
United States Secret Service agents arrested Mrs Annie Kelly and Miss Ellen Barrett for months long counterfeiting at 235 East One Hundred and Eleventh Street. Officers seized thirteen plaster of Paris molds, files, melting kettles, metal and 163 counterfeit dollars.
Hamlin Miller and his wife and child were thrown into the swollen Auglaize river in Allen County Ohio while crossing last Saturday night. Mrs Miller and the child drowned along with the horses. Miller nearly lost his life as the floodwaters swept the river.
Reports from Washington state describe a mild pink-eye outbreak among horses this spring. The ailment causes some cases but has not disrupted business, and only a small number of horses are laid up.
Steubenville Ohio April 25 William Elder had his left hand blown off by an exploding dynamite torpedo he was fooling with. He also suffered severe injuries to his head and face and his recovery is doubtful.
Six thousand tons of granite blocks are stacked along the Marlborough New Hampshire quarries railway tracks waiting for changes in the interpretation of the interstate commerce law.
An elderly Alexandria man who ran a small jewelry business died, leaving a dilapidated house with an iron safe containing $30,000 in cash and over three hundred watches. The widow and neighbors, who believed the couple poor, were shocked by the find.
The Canadian cruiser Vigilant attempted to seize the American fishing schooner Hattie Maud off Grand Manan on April 20. After demanding surrender with shots fired, the foretop-mast of the Vigilant failed, ending the chase as the Yankee vessel fled toward Eastport. A second cruiser will be sent to assist observers along the Bay of Fundy.
In Greencastle Maryland on April 24 a young girl, the daughter of John Sharkey, was injured at Bayne saw mill when her hair and shawl were drawn into a revolving belt. The accident caused severe scalp lacerations and neck injuries, described as a sickening sight by workers who witnessed it.
April 22 Montreal and the St Lawrence valley suffered a sudden flood as a lake ice jam at the head of St. Helen's Island drove water four feet higher in minutes. St. Charles Griffin town McGill and many low areas flooded. Grand Trunk shops Albion Hotel Western House St. Ann's Market and Nuns' Island under water. Three hundred cattle drowned. Relief committees form as poorer districts suffer.
Ozark Missouri April 21 A Bald Knobber raid unfolds with Charley Graves confessing and naming accomplices He accuses John Matthews of killing Geo Edens during a house raid after a prior assault Matthews supposedly returns to finish the job The prisoners pressure for leniency but prosecutors say enough testimony exists Parsons Simons and Will Newton seek confessions to save themselves
In Reaping Pennsylvania seven teen years ago Benjamin Zimmerman vanished from Hereford Township farm. His wife remarried, but last night a stranger arrived and identified himself as the missing Zimmerman, now claiming ownership of three Buffalo properties. The wife reportedly plans to reunite with him.
Jas Alsbury and Wm Yates, accused counterfeiters, were brought to Orry Missouri for identification after extensive coin production in the region. Five gang members captured following a sharp fight. leader and two others escaped. The gang reportedly circulated counterfeit coins across Western Missouri cities and towns.
The Interstate Commerce Commission orders a 75 day suspension of long and short haul rates subject to revocation. Intermediate rates must not exceed those in force April 20. Applies to Northern Pacific Southern Pacific Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and St Louis and San Francisco lines.
Norton Bros of Chicago adopted a profit sharing plan rewarding 250 employees with 13275 dollars total. Workers with at least six months service and no discharges shared in the distribution, receiving about seven percent of their year earnings ranging from 500 to 1500 dollars. The plan fostered general harmony and steady business.
City of Mexico April 22 the Constitutional Amendment passed the House of Deputies by a large majority. It permits one reelection making two successive terms and now goes to the Senate where it is expected to pass without debate. Ratification by state legislatures is believed assured. Americans here see it as paving the way for Diaz reelection and a rise in Mexican railroad stocks and government securities.
A Victoria dispatch reports a terrible shipwreck off the Oregon coast about thirty miles north of Cape Flattery in early April, with the loss of thirty three lives. Four Kyuginot Indians reached Victoria after a ten day overland journey from the wreck site bearing the news. The overdue vessel is thought to be the active schooner in general coast trade.
Ambrose Singleton and his brother, storekeepers in Me, Lancaster, report rats have grown menacing. One rodent bit into a two month old child’s mouth, eating flesh from the roof and lower jaw while the infant sobbed. Doctors hold cautious hope for the child's salvage.
Isaac Bailey of Lancaster Pennsylvania is reported to have risen from complete paralysis after a gun shot wound. He reportedly walked about the Soldiers' Home premises all day without crutches or aid, surprising medical circles.
Bern reports the Volks Zeitung sued Prince Bismarck for libel over a Reichstag speech. The court ruled it lacks jurisdiction, as the Prince is a German General subject to military tribunals only.
The Western Division meeting reports $23,723 paid to foreign missions and $3,632 to home expenses. Contributions totaled $27,876 from 27 states with a $4,438 balance. The corresponding secretary urges weekly church contributions.
A sensational blast on a Milwaukee street near the bridge this afternoon, apparently from a copper cased bomb hurled from a streetcar, sent fragments flying in all directions. Police recovered pieces of the missile and continued investigations.
St. Louis April 24 Thomas E Bennett a well known broker at 305 Pine street died today in his office while showing his son the safe combination He was secretary and director of several large mining companies.
Nogales chief of police received a dispatch reporting cholera raging in Mazatlan and breaking out at Guaymas. Large numbers are fleeing affected districts as authorities warn residents.
Cuabaco April 22 report states three major Socialistic organizations in the United States the Socialistic Labor party the International Workingmen's Association and the Working People's Association are near forming a single organization with a general Executive Board and will participate in all political contests as a united force.
The total trade dollars redeemed to date is 5,234,000 dollars and will rise by 400,000 dollars due to recent imports from China routed through San Francisco.
At 2 15 this afternoon a violent hailstorm swept Rosine Fork Miss lasting thirteen minutes. Hail stones larger than hens eggs damaged roofs and stripped trees of foliage, with many residents fearing roof destruction as the hail fell steadily.
VerANON Tex April 21 News reaches here that a band of Kiowa and Comanche Indians killed W. A. Strinson and two of his men near his rancho in Greer County Tuesday It is feared a general outbreak is imminent
Mippletown NY April 21 news reports Old Sport the horse ridden by General Kilpatrick in Civil War expeditions died in Deckertown New Jersey a few days ago at age thirty three.
Nocaies Arizona April 24 reports Cajeme the Yaqui Chief was shot to death Friday at Modano twenty miles from Guaymas by Mexican authorities. No further particulars available.
In Licking County Ohio Governor Fora ker reduces D J Bowling death sentence for the murder of John Douglas. Bowling shall serve life imprisonment the decision issued on April 21. The case centers on a fatal killing in Ohio prompting clemency action by the governor.
The War Department orders the transfer of Apaches confined at Fort Marion St. Augustine to Mount Vernon Alabama. The move follows military arrangements affecting Native American detainees and regional security. The announcement specifies date and relocation logistics as part of ongoing policy actions.
Londoon April 24 British dispatches report both governments have opened investigations into the Schnaebeles arrest. If it is proven the arrest occurred on French soil he is likely to be freed. German sources say there are many high treason charges against him.
In St Louis on April 24 the English newspapers here have voluntarily increased the price of composition by three cents per thousand, bringing the rate to forty three cents.
Louisville Kentucky April 24 Albert Turner a mulatto was arrested and confessed to the murderous assault on Jennie Bowman during a burglary at the residence of Mr A Y Johnson. He was sent to Frankfort to escape lynching.
Syracuse news reports Frank Close, at Moravia New York, slipped onto a circular saw today, resulting in a grievous injury with his head and body severed along the length. The incident occurred in Moravia, with authorities notified and ongoing efforts to determine exact circumstances.
San Antonio reports Colonel N O Green, a prominent local lawyer, has returned from Bandera and described a two foot wide vein of silver ore near Bandera growing wider with depth, a discovery that has produced considerable excitement.
In Connersville Missouri on April 21 a factory elevator fell from the fourth story to the cellar at the Cooley Morrison furniture factory. George Hampson was killed. John McCormick and W. E. Barcus were fatally injured. Ropes broke, workers had long deemed the shaft unsafe.
New York April 22 Frank M Scott book keeper for Webster and Company embezzled 101 845 dollars and received a six year sentence today.
Adjutant General Drum announced major paymaster John E Blaine died at Hot Springs Arkansas this morning He is identified as brother of former Secretary Blaine The telegram arrived stating the demise in the early hours today in Hot Springs Ark.
In Baltimore on April 24 the wife of Dr W Wilson a dentist killed herself by ingesting corrosive sublimate and leaping from a second-story window while suffering insomnia. She died from the injuries.
Philadelphia dispatch reports Samuel D. Connor, a wealthy owner of mining properties in the West chiefly Colorado, married yesterday and killed himself today. He was the stepson of General William Lilly, a notable Pennsylvanian. Relatives cannot explain his actions.
Ottawa April 2 The Dominion Alliance has decided that a bill be introduced in Dominion Parliament providing for total prohibition.
The City of Sydney arrived from China and Japan with one hundred eighty thousand trade dollars to be redeemed for standard dollars. The last Chinese steamer carried two hundred seventy thousand.
In Nicholasville Kentucky on April 21 Joe Shelton a confined lunatic killed Sam Million a fellow convict with a piece of weed. This marks Shelton s third murder in the record as reported by local authorities.
The Chicago Herald notes the unanimous verdict of life imprisonment for Watt and Schwartz in the Kellogg Nichols murder case. It argues the punishment could be harsher given the killing of a brave Express Messenger in the line of duty and calls the trial fair, with no mitigating factors. Also includes various short notices on Mary Queen of Scots, Davenport family stage presence, and other society items.
Bodies in the Paris Morgue are kept at fifteen degrees below zero, preserving appearance for months and increasing recognitions from about sixty six percent to ninety two. The refrigerating process allows longer preservation, aiding for eventual identification.
A collage of humorous exchanges from multiple papers. Jests about ship carpenters bees memory and pies, with light roguish lines from New Haven News Detroit Free Press Brooklyn Eagle and Philadelphia Call. Snappy quips on manners, dinners, and stage purpose pepper the items for a breezy column feel.
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