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The Harrison News

Location

Harrison, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1886

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Ohio Democrats Nominate McBride for Secretary of State

Ohio Democrats at Toledo nominate John McBride for Secretary of State after long convention debates. The platform endorses President Cleveland, laments deaths of Durbin Ward and other leaders, pushes tariff reform, home rule, and strict ballot integrity while denouncing Foraker’s actions and Republican overreach.

Toledo, O Memorial Hall Tom Cogan State Central Committee E. B. Finley C. A. Layton Auglaize Finley Democratic Congress Cleveland Hamilton County Kennedy Supreme Court Foraker Fred Hermann W. W. Armstrong Ohio Party of the People the Public Service Democrats Durbin Ward Samuel J. Tilden Democracy of America United States Thomas A. Hendricks Indiana George B. McClellan Horatio Seymour Winfield Scott Hancock Democratic House of Congress Ireland Friends of Liberty Gladstone Parnell State Senate Thetate State of Cincinnati Par Gnage Replunder Sega Armg H. B. Payne Senate of Senate

Nominations Named for State Positions at Convention

C S Darrow named Henry Aphthorp of Ashtabula and Judge Hunter placed William Bell of Ohio for judgeship. Norris nominated Boston Young and Wallace Phelps McBride for Secretary of State. Delegates halted when Hamilton County reached the floor, unclear if further time would be allowed, and balloting concluded after delay.

McBride Hamilton Butler County Lucas Warren Hamilton County Tom Cogan Verybody Cuyahoga Young Sandusky Holmes Clark County Norris Marion Boston G. Young C. S. Darrow Henry Aphthorp Ashtabula Hunter William Bell Ohio Boston Young Wallace Phelps McBride Owever

Democrats Rally After Dow Law Debate Postures

Judge Thoman led a rebuke of enforcement confusion on the Dow law and backed Dodds in praising John G. Thompson. McBride accepted the Democratic nomination amid enthusiastic support and thanked delegates, while McSweeney’s supporters clamored. The Central Committee organized with Henry Bohl as chairman and plans a Columbus meeting to appoint a State Executive Committee.

Supreme Court J.W. Cruikshank Henry Bohl Leroy Crown Board OF Public Works Tom Cogan Hamilton County Edward Nealis Ed. Nealis John P. Martin Board of Pone Works Edward J. Nealis Louis Ludwig Cuyahoga County Toledo Vance Dodd Lucas John G. Thompson Maj. Armstrong Cleveland Samuel J. Tilden McCllllan M’bride McBride Bell McSweeney Bob Kennedy Syma Toledo Blades Judge Hoadly Busy Bee Grover Cleveland Marshall Dayton Foraker Axline Frank Hurd Washington County Co. M. Haskill A. G. Harbaugh Columbus

Costly Experiments on Diamond Combustion Across Centuries

The New York Post notes historic tests from 1694 Florence where a diamond burned under a focused sun, to 1776 Lavosier showing diamond combustion requires oxygen. Experiments by Cosmo III, Francis I, and others traced how diamonds vanished under heat or burned like coal when air is present.

Florence Cosmo III Francis L France le Blanc Macquer Maillard Lavosier N. Y. Post

Potatoes Abound On Connecticut Farm This Year

Over two hundred varieties of potatoes were raised on a Connecticut farm this year according to the Hartford Post. The number of varieties reflects diverse cultivation and farming effort in the region.

Connecticut Hartford

Texas Stormclaims Thirty-Eight Lives Lost Across Coast

Fort Worth reports Indianola dispatch on the deadly Texas Gulf coast storm. Captain Reed and Dr. Rosencrans among the missing. Dr. Lewis drowned after fire. Thirteen houses burned including Regan dry goods and Lewis drugstore. Ten colored victims found. Total losses cite lives and multi-million property damage across 200 miles inland.

Fort Worth Texas Indianola I. A. Reed Lewis Crooker H. C. Rosencrans Elgin Ill Hodges Cuero Austin Henry Sheppard Max Luther Corpus Christie David Lewis

Cutting Released by Chihuahua Supreme Court Order

El Paso reports at 11 30 this morning Cutting appeared before Judge Castinada as the Chihuahua Supreme Court minutes were read. The decree frees him since Medina waived a civil suit for damages, ending state proceedings. Cutting accepted liberty and asked for a copy of the decree.

el Paso Cutting Supreme Court Castenada Provincio Joze Politico

Mexico is Getting Ready for Likely Action

A Dallas News dispatch from Laredo reports preparations underway in Mexico in relation to an upcoming development. The report notes government activity and local responses as authorities prepare for anticipated actions.

Mexico GalvesTon Laredo

Armies and Cavalry Mobilization Near Laredo and Rio Grande

The article notes two thousand U S troops near Nuevo Laredo and an equal number of Mexican cavalry along the Rio Grande between Nuevo Laredo and Piedras Negras. It warns private property destruction on the American side could be costly before mobilization, while Mexicans mock Americans as shopkeepers who won't fight.

Laredo Nuevo Laredo Rio Grande Piedras Negras

Bulgarian Prince Deposed After Secret Plot

A Vienna dispatch to the Times reports Prince Alexander of Bulgaria was ousted by conspiracy. Prime Minister Karaveloff entered Sofia Palace and told Alexander public opinion demanded his removal. Alexander admitted no friends could aid him, stunned by the sudden plot. Karaveloff managed the affair with great secrecy, with mutinous troop sentiment as the only hint.

London Vienna The Times Prince Alexander Karaveloff Sofia Bulgaria Rince Alexander Alexander M. Karaveloff

Lamp Lighter Lights Pyro Torch Hurting Children

In New Brunswick on August 2 William Hammil a partly blind lamp lighter during rounds last evening threw a naphtha torch into a group of children burning three seriously Mamie Houghton eleven unable to recover others severely burned. His act was not intentional.

New Brunswick N. J William Hammil Mamie Houghton Hammil

Salt Lake Bishop Deposed for Polygamy Stance

Salt Lake City Bishop John Sharp has been deposed for agreeing to obey U S law and stop living in polygamy. A second Utah bishop was mentioned. Onan Sharp is noted as a Union Pacific railroad director.

Salt Lake, Utah John Sharp U. S Onan Sharp Union Pacific Railroad

Mrs Cleveland Opens Minneapolis Industrial Expo Machinery

At Prospect House in the Adirondack Mountains Mrs Cleveland pressed the electric button that started the machinery at the Minneapolis Industrial Exposition this afternoon.

New York Prospect House Adirondack Mountains Cleveland

Richmond Declared Insane Not Guilty in Herald Editor Killing

Dr. S. A. Richmond of St. Joseph Missouri was found sane on trial after being charged with killing Colonel James W. Strong editor of the Herald. He was judged insane and not guilty by reason of insanity.

Richmond St. Joseph S. A. Richmond James W. Strong The Herald

Hearth heir dies with iron fortune in Troy

Betsey Hearth of Troy died today leaving a fortune of 5 million dollars. Her father Jonas Hearth founded the local iron industry in 1798, shaping the city’s early industry and economy.

Troy N. Y Betsey Hearth Jonas Hearth

Bank embezzler arrested in Williamsport theft

Boyd Caldwell was arrested today in Williamsport Pennsylvania for the embezzlement of twenty thousand dollars from the City National Bank of the city.

Williamsport Boyd Caldwell City National Bank

Miner Joseph Page Is Killed by Slate Roof Collapse

Rich Hm Mo August 23 Joseph Page a miner died when about ten tons of slate roofing fell on him at a work site. The accident occurred in Mo. with Page trapped beneath the heavy debris until help arrived.

Rich Hm, Mo Joseph Page

Young Man Seeks Admission To Dresden Poor Farm

A healthy young man applied for county poor farm admittance at Dresden Tennessee. He preferred living at the farm instead of living with his father whom he intensely detested.

Dresden Tenn

Boston Man Survives Niagara Whirlpool Swim Trial

Aug 22 report describes William Kendall of Boston attempting a $10,000 wager by swimming through the Niagara whirlpool. He was submerged and nearly unconscious as the current dragged him into eddies, later surfacing exhausted. Assistants revived him with stimulants and rubbing, and he refused to repeat the feat, noting a child would face the same odds.

Boston NiaGara Kendall Wm. J Ain Webb Findlay Stephen Congress B. Downs Granville Peter Sturm Gustav Steuner Campbell Fayetteville

Treasury calls for more small coins amid short supply

Demands for one five and ten cent pieces pour into the Treasury from across the nation. The on hand supply is inadequate, triggering a request to the United States Mints for additional coins. Philadelphia Mint Superintendent Fox met Acting Secretary Fairchild and said he could likely supply all demands within about thirty days.

Washincton Treasury Department United States Fox Philadelphia Mi B Fairchild

Fires rage in national park pine forest near Mam moth Hot Spin

Forest fires have burned for days in the northern National Park, drying conditions aggravating the blaze. Several thousand acres of pine woods are involved around Blacktail Creek, about n miles from Mam moth. The area near Hot Spin is infrequently visited by tourists and may attract attention as the fires advance.

Cinnabar Mon National Park Blacktail Creek Mammoth Hot Spin

Salt Works Tragedy: Man Falls Into Boiling Vat

Scott Hendricks, a salt works employee at St Johns Illinois, dropped a wheelbarrow into a vat of boiling salt water while attempting a catch. The barrow fell in and trapped him, and despite a rapid rescue he cannot survive.

DuQvuorn Scott Hendricks St. Johns Ill

Furnace disaster at Girard Furnace causes $50,000 loss

A Girard Furnace in Youngstown special says the furnace, in steady blast for two years, melted this morning and its lining caved in. The proprietor faces an estimated $50,000 loss as the plant was in full operation at the time of the accident.

Pittspurgh Poss Youngstown (O Girard

Prison guest treated with unusual care at Paso del Norte

An American visitor to Cutting in his cell at Paso del Norte reports he was treated more like a guest than a prisoner. He enjoyed light guards and the best prison accommodations, while being held as a sort of prisoner of State.

Cutting Paso, Tex Paso del Norte

Mexican War Demand Threatens Clash Over Imprisonment

A dispatch from El Paso Texas reports the Mexican Consul scouts the idea of any indemnity for the imprisonment of Cutting and warns that such a demand by the United States government could trigger war.

Sr. Lovurs el Paso Tex

Foreign Lady Dies After Monte Carlo Losses Near Grenoble

A foreign lady who lost £12,000 at Monte Carlo reportedly killed herself in a village near Grenoble. This marks the seventy six death by own action linked to Monte Carlo losses since the season began.

Londoon Monte Carlo Grenoble

Drowned as squall hits rowboat on Lake Pepin

Three young Scandinavians crossing Lake Pepin in a rowboat were swept overboard and drowned when a sudden squall struck their craft. Several onshore witnesses could not reach them.

Lake Pepin Minneapolis, Miinn Lake Pepin

Fatal fall from rotten bridge in Pine Burr

A phaeton carrying a colored driver and three children of Charles Weil plummeted thirty feet through a rotten bridge in Pine Bluff Arkansas on August 22. One child died, the other two were seriously injured, and the driver was fatally injured.

Pine Buurr Ark Charles Weil

Discovery of Encke's Comet Reported from Capetown

A cable from Dr. Krueger at Kiel reports Encke's comet observed at Capetown Africa. The nebula measures about one minute across with slight condensation and no tail, brightness about a tenth magnitude.

Boston

Mexican Government Orders Maxim Guns From England

Ex Paso reports the Mexican Government has ordered a number of celebrated Maxim guns, capable of firing six hundred balls per minute, from the English manufactory.

Paso Tex England

Fatal snake outbreak linked to water well in Pottsdam

A Philadelphia Press report notes a deadly epidemic among Pottsdam workers traced to a copperhead found at the bottom of the drinking well. The discovery ties the illness to contamination from the well source.

Pottsdam Philadelphia Press

Four Girls Struck by Train at Hillsboro Crossing

A four girl team was struck by a train at a grade crossing a mile below Hillsboro Butper New Hampshire yesterday afternoon. Jessie Colby was killed instantly Blanche Colby died of injuries Nellie Flanders and Norah Colby were severely injured in the accident near the town.

Hillsboro Butper N. H Jessie Colby Blanche Colby Nellie Flanders Norah Colby

Skull Crash Ends Life of Distasteful Pub Proprietor

In Scranton on Aug 22 James Baird proprietor of a disreputable house was struck during a drunken row and died the following morning. Several arrests have been made as the investigation continues.

Scranton, Pag James Baird

Storm in Texas Wreaks Havoc Hits Galveston

From Galveston reports indicate a violent storm drenched the city from dawn, flooding two feet on the strand and up to fifteen feet on the gulf side. The Beach Hotel ground floor submerged, several streets flooded, twenty to thirty houses adrift, and six lives reported lost as the city suffers immense damage. The central business area suffered heavy destruction with Beac Rink and Inter-State Drill Ground buildings wrecked. Total losses estimated at $200,000.

St. Louis Galveston Gulf Beach Hotel Bay Bridge Amon Beac

Embezzling Bank President and Daughter Murdered Abroad

Elbert P. Cook, president of Havana Bank in New York, fled to Buenos Ayres with his family. News says Cook and one daughter were killed by a man named Gluck of Indianapolis, believed insane, who then killed himself.

New York Buenos Ayres Elbert P. Cook Havana N. Y Buenos A Cook Gluck Indianapols

Envoy Sedgwick Arrives for Secret El Paso Conference

El Paso reports Envoy Sedgwick arrived at 4 PM and was escorted to Paso del Norte to meet Consul Brigham for about an hour. He then left by train to Mexico City at 7 PM, saying his mission is to confer with Minister Jackson. The State Department will act after his return and report.credentials and instructions were examined by Mexican customs at Paso del Norte depot.

el Paso Sedgwick Paso del Norte Brigham City of Mexico Jackson Cutting Department of State Washington United States

Troops Reinforce Pan Area Across River in Mexico

News from Larepo Texas says Mexican authorities fortified Pan a town fifty miles up the river and placed sixty troops there. Colonel Bernard sent twenty men from Fort McIntosh who will stay at Palafox opposite Pan as fears spread of crossing Mexicans. Palafox, a deserted mining town, borders large ranches vulnerable to plunder.

Larepo Tex Pan Fort McIntosh Bernard Palafox

Bayard Discusses Treaty Article At Universal Peace Union

New Loxton Conn Aug 20 At the Universal Peace Union meeting a letter from Secretary Bayard was read noting Article 21 of the 1848 Treaty with Mexico. Bayard says other governments jurisdiction was the basis of his action in the Cutting case, with no demand or suggestion by this Government not warranted by national duty and justice.

New Loxton Conn Universal Peace Union Bayard Mexico

Negotiations Seen for Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Settlement

London reports that Sir J. Ferguson told the House of Commons negotiations are proceeding among England the United States and Canada to amicably settle the Northwest Atlantic fisheries disputes. He said neither the United States nor England intends to appoint a joint commission to amend the 1518 treaty.

London J. Ferguson House of Commons England United States Canada

Times Letter Pushes Treason Prosecution for Canadian Delegates

The Times today prints a prominent letter proposing treason prosecutions for Canadians and other British subjects who attended the Chicago convention and returned home, a stance reflected in its front-page commentary.

London the Times Chicago

Four masked men rob Shenango farmer of 3000 dollars

Pittspurgh Aug 20 Four masked men entered the house of farmer William Manning in Shenango Township and at the point of revolver compelled the elderly man to surrender the 3000 dollars he had collected that day.

Pittspurgh William Manning Shenango Township

Duke of Leinster Plans Tenants Sale on Long Purchase

Dusuin August 20 The Duke of Leinster has arranged to sell a large portion of his Kildare estates to his tenants on an eighteen year purchase plan.

Dusuin Duke of Leinster Kildare

Queen Margaret Sets Herself a Task

A rumor says Queen Margarita seeks reconciliation between Italy and the Papacy. It is claimed the Pope would receive arrears of endowment from Italy to fund Catholic missions.

Margaret Rome Margharita Papacy Italy

Business failures rise across regions in New York week

New York reports 186 business failures in the past seven days, up from 157 the previous week and 154 the week before. The increase is concentrated in the Middle and Pacific States and in Canada, reflecting broader regional distress.

New York Middle and Pacific States Canada

Brave Buckeye Mother Slays Panther To Save Children

In August at Toono near Cleveland Ohio Mrs Montcalm a traveling mother from Indiana Territory killed a large panther that attacked her sleeping children eight miles southwest of town. She shot the beast after spotting it preparing to spring on the girls and then resumed her journey with the pelt.

Toono, Inn Bouse’s Grove Here Ohio

Occupant shoots whirlpool rapids in barrel near Niagara Falls

At Niagara Falls on August 19 Graham successfully navigated the whirlpool rapids with his head protruding from a barrel. Fisherman James Scott of Lewiston attempted the rapids in a cork suit and was found dead at Lewiston about an hour later.

Niagara Falls N. Y Graham James Scott Lewiston

Post Office Plans New Letter Sheet Envelope

The post-office department in Washington announces a combined letter sheet and stamped envelope called a letter-sheet envelope, priced at two cents for a single denomination. Initial distribution will be limited to major offices with a price schedule ranging from 3 cents for one sheet to 23 cents for ten sheets and large pads up to 23 dollars for a thousand sheets.

Washington Post-Office Department

Lord Iddesleigh backs talks on world tribunal plan

London August 19 Lord Iddesleigh Foreign Secretary writes that he agrees with Lord Rosebery that now is the time to receive a deputation to discuss opening negotiations with the United States for an International Sage Tribunal to handle international questions. He notes the fishery issue is central to the arbitration talks.

London Lord Iddesleigh International Arbitration Association Lord Rosebery United States Iddesleigh

Bitter Feeling at Belfast Factories

Belfast on August 19 reports Catholics losing factory jobs as protests grow. Many Catholics quit voluntarily due to hostile conditions, including workers at Queen’s Island Shipyards. Officials estimate about 2000 Catholic men and women have been displaced recently. Wealthy factory owners are Protestant.

Belfast Queen’s E. Island

Canal Company Officers Accused Of Large Fraud in Windsor

James A. L. Wilson treasurer of the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal Company and his cousin Henry V. Lesley, a former treasurer, are in Windsor Ontario accused of defrauding the firm of 615000. An overissue of bonds occurred when 2800000 thirty year mortgage bonds issued in July 1856 were printed rather than engraved, aiding imitation.

Canada Detroit Micn James A.L. Wilson Chesapeake and Delaware Canal Company Henry V. Lesley Windsor Ont Raph Lusley

Prohibition State Convention Nominates Ticket for Lincoln

The Prohibition State Convention at Lincoln Nebr Aug 19 nominated H W Hardy for Governor E B Graham for Lieutenant Governor E J O Neil for Secretary of State A J Leach for Treasurer J E Hopper for Auditor Martin L Brower for Attorney General L B Palmer for Commissioner of Public Lands and J A Smith for Superintendent of Public Schools.

Lincoln, Nes H. W. Hardy Lancaster County E. B. Graham Jary E. J. O’neil A. J. Leach J. E. Hopper Martin L. Brower L. B. Palmer J. A. Smith

Maniac Arrested Near St Peter's Balcony

In Rome on August 19 police observed a man on the St Peter's balcony used for papal blessings. Gendarmes warned him and then arrested him. The prisoner identified himself as Storti and was found to be a maniac. The Pope expressed gratitude for the police zeal.

Rome St. Peter’s Storti

Parliament Opens as Salisbury Delivers Queen's Speech

London August 19 Parliament opened today with Lord High Chancellor Baron Salisbury reading the Queen's speech from the throne. The speech is notably non-committal on the Irish question.

London Baron Salisbury

Call Issued for 15 Million 3 Percent Loan of 1882

Washington August 19 reports a call has been issued for fifteen million dollars of the three percent loan of eighteen eighty two. The action increases public debt management and signals renewed government financing activity.

WasningTon

Town of Saric swept away by floods in Sonora Arizona

News from No Gaes Arizona reports Saric a Sonora town of seven hundred inhabitants was entirely destroyed by floods over the weekend. No houses remain and grain fields are flattened. Damage and fatalities are not yet estimated.

Gaes Ariz Saric Sonora

Suicide at Springfield gate due to intrusive strangers

John B. Cox killed himself in Springfield Missouri citing too many strangers passing through his gate. He shot himself tonight indicating his desire to remove himself from the situation.

Springfieid John B. Cox

Columns Unearthed on Acropolis Reveal Pre Persian War Era

An archaeological find in Athens excites scholars as several well preserved columns are uncovered on the Acropolis. They date to a period before the Persian war, offering new insights into ancient Greek architecture and history.

Athens Acropolis

Farmer Michael Kern Dies in Apparent Self Injury

Moanequa Illinois August 19 Michael Kern a well to do farmer near the town was mounting a horse with a gun in his hand when the hammer catch discharged the weapon fatally striking him. A shot passed through his body as he fell to the ground.

Moanequa Illn Michael Kern Here

Geronimo Expected to Surrender

Official information from Washington cites Geronimo expressing a wish to surrender. War Department officials have received the update confirming the possible capitulation in the ongoing conflict.

Geronimo WasHineTon War Department

Miner Falls eighty feet in shaft near Jor Mo

Michael Dolan, a miner, survived a plunge of eighty feet in a shaft near Jor Missouri today. He was not killed in the accident and received injuries but remained alive at the scene.

Jor, Mo Michael Dolan

Maine Man Heads to New York for Brooklyn Bridge Jump

Banner Maine Aug. 19 reports a Maine man traveled to New York to leap from the Brooklyn Bridge on a wager. He plans to jump from a point fifty feet higher than Brodie’s spring height into the air.

Banner Maine New York Brooklyn Brodie

State Board of Railways Equalization findings released

The State Board of Railway Equalization reports deductions and additions for several rail lines including the Atlantic, B&O, Cleveland and Mahoning Valley, and Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton. Totals show added amounts of 215,207 and deductions of 172,444 leaving a net balance to be added of 42,823.

Tews State Board of Railway Equalization Yung Atlantic Ohio Division Cleveland Maho Valley Cincinnati Hamilton Dayton Little Miami Division Lorain Wheeling Valley Railroad Little Miami Clevelan Lorain Valley Chicago Atlantic Mahoning Valley Bradshaw

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