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The Harrison News

Location

Harrison, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1886

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Tax King of Belgium and a Great Revival in Canada

A miscellany of notes: Belgium’s tax king pays $20,000 while a Canadian revival attracts attention. cholera in Buenos Ayres declines. London host to a costly lord mayor’s dinner at $9,000. a New York bride bears ten bridesmaids. various global comings and goings, including political mentions, industry figures, and social trivia.

Belgium Buenos Ayres London New York New York City Alderman McQuade Washington Montara Lanetry Joxes Waterloo Kan Chestnut Jones LaMak Lowell America England Knights of Labor Trades Unions Sr. Pavut Deadwood Dak Ue Sultan Turkey Czar Russia Ranpolph Churchill U. S. Grand Jury St. Louis Herring Eastport United States Conor Essmman Hoge West Virginia South Carolina Sonta County Mich Jay Goutp John ¥. Paxton Forty-second Street Colorado Tahoma County Cal Thurman Emmy Fartarot Queen Victoria Cleveland Dakota Taz Holly SeraTor Morritt Vermont Senate Payne Ohio St. Joseph Cass County John Dillon Edward II Krupp Sebastopol Sweden McKean County Buffalo Macers MirTcHeEtw F. W. Kenniz San Francisco Madeira Carrarx W. McMicken Cunard Atlantic Appston Tux Plank Lincolnton N. C Joseph Tethrow Weaver

General John A. Logan Dies in Washington

General John A. Logan, celebrated soldier-statesman, died at about 3:57 pm in Washington following a sudden illness marked by brain complications and rheumatic weakness. Surgeons reported a severe attack after a day of hopeful but fading vitality, with Mrs Logan at his bedside and a large contingent of officials and friends paying tribute. His body likely will be returned to Illinois for burial, with funeral plans to be set once Mrs Logan recovers from shock.

Washington John A. Logan Baxter Dr. Hamilton Logan Statesman Calumet Place Manning Ransom and Walthall Cockrell Bancroft Davis Mahone Platt, Mitchell and Eustis Hitt Illinois Symes Colorado Sheridan Bell Payne Justice Matthews Harris and Whitthorne Miller Voorhees Blair Burrows Townshend Conkling Cullom Raum Henderson and Thomas Senator Miller Congressman Symes Henry Strong Daniel Shepard Chicago B. Taylor Albert Hall Senate

A Father's Names A Prairie Farm Clipping

A study note lists terms of address for fathers and parents with variants from country life and family dynamics. The text catalogs multiple forms from informal to formal, including dad papa guv-nor and papa as affectionate terms across a rural community.

Dad Papa Paw Pop Poppy Mamma

Lodgers at Park Row lodging house linked to whisky prank death

Five men at 176 Park Row European Lodging House drank whisky on Christmas Day. Clark drank ammonia liniment given as a joke, suffered throat burns and died. Clark’s companions were arrested, along with Carr and clerk John McGuire, as police investigate the fatal incident.

New York Martin Owens John Sullivan John Smith Wm. McCann Terence Clark Park Row Clark Chambers Street Carr John McGuire

River and Harbor Bill allocations listed by committee

Washington dispatch shows the River and Harbor bill as completed by the committee including Kentucky river one hundred thousand Louisville harbor one hundred thousand Indiana chute twenty thousand Ohio river one hundred thousand Hickman Kentucky harbor fifty thousand Columbus Kentucky harbor twenty five thousand Big Sandy river fifteen thousand Trade Water river two thousand Cumberland river one hundred thousand Toledo Ohio harbor ninety thousand Cleveland Ohio harbor fifty thousand Muskingum river fifty thousand Allegheny river thirty five thousand Monongahela river fifteen thousand Mississippi river one million two hundred twenty five thousand.

Washington Kentucky River Louisville Indiana Chute Ohio River Hickman Columbus Big Sandy River Trade Water Cumberland River Toledo Cleveland Muskingum River Allegheny River Monongahela River Mississippi River

Bulgarian officers and cadets convicted in conspiracy case

Soria December 27 two officers and two cadets were found guilty of conspiring against the Bulgarian Regency. Officers sentenced to two months each and cadets to two years each. Vienna December 27 semi official denial of an agreement between Germany and Russia over Bulgaria.

Soria Vienna Germany Russia Bulgaria

Agriculture chief supports stronger pleuro-pneumonia effort

In response to a House resolution the Commissioner of Agriculture forwarded to the House Committee on Agriculture a reply outlining the difficulties in eradicating pleuro-pneumonia with current machinery. He reinforces prior recommendations for more aggressive methods and adds arguments and facts.

Washington House Commissioner of Agriculture House Committee On Agriculture

Accidental Shooting Claims Mother's Life Near Clinton

Albert Dean of Illinois visiting his mother Mrs. Joshua Dean six miles west of Clinton, when John Westley showed a new double action revolver. The gun fired while Albert examined it, the bullet passing through Mrs. Dean's heart and she died at her son’s feet.

Clinton, Inc Albert Dean Illinois Joshua Dean Here John Westley Dean

Cherokee Chief Sam Sixkiller Assassinated in Territory

Captain Sam Sixkiller, chief of police in the Indian Territory, was killed Friday night. He was among the era’s best known Cherokees after Chief Bushyhead, celebrated for his courage. One of the assassins, Dick Varn, had recently been released from the penitentiary.

Mouskoceeef I. T Sam Sixkiller Indian Territory Bushyhead United States Dick Varn

Burned woman dies as lamp explodes at home in Cusa

In Cusa Missouri on December 27 Mrs Emily Evans wife of ex senator Evans died after her clothing caught fire from a bursting coal oil lamp. Her paralytic husband could not help and summoned a neighbor who put out the flames with a piano cover.

Cusa, Mo Emily Evans Evans

Brigands Attacked Sardinia Mintes but miners repelled

A band of brigands raided Caputerra and Montelimas in Sardinia, attempting to plunder the silver mints. Miners offered strong resistance and drove the robbers off after a hard fight.

Rome Caputerra Sardinia Montelimas

Representative Springer Aims to Admit Four Territories

Washington dispatch reports Representative Springer intends to push his bill in the current Congress to admit Dakota, Montana, New Mexico, and Washington Territory as states.

Washington Springer Congress Dakota Montana New Mexico Washington Territory

Farmer gored to death by bull in Mitchell Ont

John Daw, a farmer on the town outskirts, was killed this afternoon when a bull gored him. His wife, rushing to the barn to aid him, collapsed and died from shock upon seeing her husband’s bleeding body.

Mitchell John Daw

Gold Imports From European Ships Reach Over Thirty Million

New York reports on December 27 that the steamship Bre Bragne of the French Line delivered 6,645,167 francs and the steamship Aller brought 2,853,750 dollars. Since August 21 the total gold imported amounts to 31,525,267 dollars.

New York Bre- Bragne Aller

Minister Dies in Winterhill Church Pew

Boston December 27 Rev Dr H. Keeler of Somerville collapsed and died in his pew at the Winterhill Congregational Church. He was eighty six and had served in the ministry since 1820.

Boston H. Keeler Somerville Winterhill

Potheringhay Weakens on Promise of Immunity in St Louis Robbery

Report notes Fotheringham, jailed in St Louis area, implicated in a St Louis railroad robbery last October. Under promise of partial immunity, his statements link a suspect to the Adams Express theft. He named a man later tracked to this city and arrested with two others. about $45,000 of the $55,000 stolen recovered. Suspects’ identities and ties to known gang members remain unsettled, with Jim Cummings not the man in question. The Pinkerton inquiry continues with unclear details.

Carcado, Inc Fotheringham St. Louie Express Adams Express St. Louis Pinkerton Fifth Adams Jim Cummings Fred Witrosch Leavenworth Kan

Congressional Proceedings Chilean Senate and House Actions

December 21 to December 22 reports from Washington detail Senate and House actions. Passports set at one dollar. Public Printing Bureau deficiency bill passed. Holiday recess agreed. deaths of congressmen noted. China opium treaty article set for execution. river and harbor bill report and customs duty review ordered. Railroad land and operations bills advance. Greensburg Limestone relief bill passed. Oklahoma bill discussion continues.

Washington Senate Public Printing Bureau Pensions Committee Major Wilson Iowa House Arnot Bac Dowdney Military Academy China Committee On Commerce Finance Montana St. Paul

A Jeweler's Affliction Robbery at Baumgardt’s Store

Curcaco December 26. Baumgardt's jewelry store at 357 West Van Buren street was robbed of watches rings and diamonds totaling 3000. Four thieves waited outside then pried locks on three rear doors and escaped with the loot. Baumgardt had recently lost his wife and his young son was found dead by a bullet hole with a revolver nearby.

Curcaco Baumgardat van Buren Street Baumgardt

Tragic Whiskey Incident Ends in Childs Death

In Brookline on December 26 John Kane aged four drank whisky found on a table. He became unconscious and paralyzed before dying at 7:30 this morning despite doctors efforts. Parents reside at 36 Carroll Street.

Brooklyn John Kane Carrol Street

Nebraska farmer finds wife and three children dead

Charles Burger, a farmer ten miles south of Rushville, Nebraska, returned home on Christmas evening to discover his wife and three children dead. The wife, prone to temporary fits of insanity, is believed to have killed the children and then committed suicide.

Curcaco The Daily News Omaha Charles Burger Rushville Neb

Clothing Ignited by a Christmas Tree in New York

Four year old Jos Hart was severely burned when his clothing caught fire from a Christmas tree in New York on December 26. Authorities reported the accident as a tragic domestic incident highlighting holiday fire risks.

New York Jos. Hart

Robbery at Rayville Express Office On Queen and Crescent Line

A Vicksburg telegraph report to the Appeal states the Baltimore and Ohio Express office at Rayville Louisiana was robbed recently of a bag containing 1000 dollars in silver coins. The money remains unrecovered.

Memphis Tenn Vicksburg Baltimore and Ohio Express Rayville Queen and Crescent

Mabley Dies After Fall From Moving Buggy

Cantoy Ohio Dec 26 John Mabley of Canal Fulton fell headlong from a moving buggy this morning and died instantly. He was seventy three years old and a prominent man.

Cantoy, O John Mabley Canal Fulton

Unclear excerpt prompts reflection on age and society

A fragmentary note quotes a girl named Jenny stating she is thirteen and finds the age unlucky. She recalls dolls feel childish and Pa says she is not yet fit for gentlemen's society, reflecting themes of age, maturity, and social expectations.

Jenny Gentlemen’s Society

Beaver extinction claim in Nor way with remnant north south

Professor Collett a noted Norwegian zoologist says the beaver is extinct in northern Norway. He estimates about one hundred remain in the south mainly in the Nedennes province.

Collett Norway Nedennes

President Cleveland Improves After Rheumatic Knee Attack

Washington December 26 The President has been confined to his room since Friday with another rheumatism attack in his knee caused by over-work before recovery from his recent illness. He is better tonight and expected to be all right in two or three days.

Cleveland Executive Mansion

Governor pardons two Ohio inmates on Christmas Day

Cotcumsus Ohio December 26 Mrs Sarah M Victor and Frank Kuntz long serving life prisoners for murder in the Ohio penitentiary were pardoned by the Governor on Christmas Day restoring their freedom after lengthy sentences.

Cotcumsus Sarah M. Victor Frank Kuntz Ohio Penitentiary

Desperate Robbery at Medina County Safe

In Medina Ohio two masked men tried to rob the county court house safe at 2 AM. They bound and gagged the night watchman as three others drilled a $150,000 safe, rammed powder, and blew inner steel doors. Failing before daylight, the robbers fled while citizens and officials search the area. The watchman freed himself and alerted the sheriff.

Medina Albron

Death by Fire Claims Elderly Couple and Son in Saybrook

A Saybrook farm house owned by C B Russell burned at 4 am killing Mrs Russell 50 and Mr Russell 80 from suffocation. An imbecile son upstairs perished. Suspected cause a defective flue. Insurance unknown. Later a heavy fire in Ashtabula destroyed the P F Good property including house two stores and coal sheds. Incendiarism blamed with no insurance and an estimated loss of 4000 dollars.

Ashtabula C. B Russell Saybrook

Mail stamper Calladine arrested for robbing mails

Curiaco December 28 Robert J Calladine a stamper in the city distribution department of the post office was arrested last night by Inspector Bassett for robbing the mails He had been suspected for months as money disappeared from letters passing through his hands He was caught by a decoy letter The amount is not known but considered considerable Calladine is seventeen and was appointed about a year ago.

Curiaco Robert J. Calladine Bassett Calladine

Tunnel crew fatal blastclaims Cahill deaths

In Elizabethtown Pennsylvania this morning twenty year old William C Cahill who worked in a tunneling gang was thawing frozen dynamite when cartridges exploded blowing him to pieces. Fellow workers Charles Dickel Charles McManus and Hornafius were seriously injured. Cahill from Columbia Dickel and McManus from Lancaster Hornafius from Elizabethtown.

Elizabethtown William C. Cahill Cahill Charles Dickel Charles McManus Hornafius Columbia Dickel McManus Lancaster

Death of the Negress Who Turned White in Howell

Howell Michigan December 23 Mrs Jacob Eldidge once a colored resident known as a freak of nature died here yesterday after months of illness The woman had gradually turned white over years her color change not linked to current illness Her husband a county pioneer died Tuesday morning

Howell, Mich Jacob Eldidge Howell

Wants Part of Chicago. Bartlett Seeks Gerard scrip lands

Lester A. Bartlett of Washington has asked the General Land Office to locate ninety acres in Chicago using Gerard scrip issued to Stephen Gerard by President Washington. The scrip purportedly grants rights to locate lands anywhere in the United States.

Lester A. Bartlett Washington General Land Office

State Entertainments Plan at White House Social Season

The President set dates for State entertainments. Mrs. Cleveland’s Saturday receptions occur every other week, alternating with the President’s evening events. The schedule ensures weekly White House entertainment and ends the season with a State reception open to the public.

Washington

Frightened Man’s Prank Ends in Ferocious Madness

Reading, Pa. December 23 Franklin B Goodhart, 55, a well known local sportsman, was driven to a raving mania by a practical joke. He entered a saloon and was assaulted by friends in buffalo skins with hatchets. The fright is believed to have driven him toward insanity.

Rearding Franklin B. Goodaart Mr.Goodhart

Church Troubles In Pekin Over Priest Real Estate Case

In Pekin Indiana December 23 Father F. Noonan pastor of St. Josephs Catholic Church was relieved by Bishop Spalding for alleged real estate frauds and refused to vacate the parsonage. He rented a house next to the parsonage occupied by his successor Father Dunne and defies the Bishop to drive him out.

Pekin Inuu Father F. &. Noonan St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Spalding Father Dunne

Bride of Six Weeks Dies by Strychnine in Iowa

Mason City Iowa December 28 Mrs Merv Hill died hours after taking two grains of strychnine. Once a highly successful teacher she married six weeks ago and had a pleasant relationship with her husband. She told him what she did but gave no reason.

Mason City Iowa Merv. Hill

England blamed by Paris paper for destabilizing crisis

The Journal des Debats renews its attack on England accusing it of worsening the crisis in southeastern Europe by seeking to embroil Austria and Russia, portraying Britain as the sole power whose conduct escalated tensions.

Paris Journal Des Debats England Europe Austria Russia

Council and Fire Chief sue Cumberland for false imprisonment

Evansville Indiana December 23 members of the city council and Fire Chief Bullen filed damage suits totaling 390000 against the Cumberland Telephone Company alleging false imprisonment.

Evansville Ixp Bullen Cumberland Telephone Company

Judge Rules Broadway Street Railway Charter Repeal Legal

Judge Peckham of the Supreme Court rules the Legislature previous action repealing the Broadway Street Railway Company charter is constitutional and that mortgages remain a lien on the property. Jake Sharp loses his charter as a result in Apany New York with the decision dated December 23.

Apany N. Y Peckham Supreme Court Broadway Street Railway Company of New York

Indiana Supreme Court Adjourns Without Ruling

The Indiana Supreme Court adjourned today without deciding the lieutenant governorship case. No decision was issued as of this session.

Indianapolis Indiana Supreme Court

Bold Robbery Strikes Jewelry Store in Crowded Street

In Minneapolis on December 22 three men raided J R Elliott’s jewelry shop at Nicollet Avenue and Third Street. They smashed the plate glass window, seized $6,000 to $7,000 worth of diamonds and watches, and fled with revolvers cocked to deter the crowd as a pursuing posse and outlets citywide were alerted.

Mixneapolis Mixn J. R. Elliott Nicollet Avenue Third Street James Brothers Elliott

Gold Mine Found by Rupertus Brothers in Kentucky

A Paducah report says the Rupertus brothers of McCracken County have found a vein of gold on their farm after weeks of prospecting and drilling eighty one feet. A financier group formed plans to sink a shaft immediately, stirring great excitement in Paducah and surrounding area.

Kentucky Evansville Paducah McCracken County

Unusual Cow with Calf-Body Growth Reported at Darton

A Darton resident describes a cow with a rare second torso protruding from the right shoulder, forming hind quarters with horns where feet should be. The animal remains healthy and responsive to daily calls, attracting local curiosity.

Darton

Boycotting the Railroads by Florida Colored People

The colored people of Florida led by their ministers boycott railroads over segregation in cars and insults. They refuse travel by rail to camp meetings or elsewhere except in dire necessity, aiming to protest racial discrimination.

Jacksonville Fun Florida

No Mercy for the Millionaire Murderer

The Pardon Board in Harrisburg refused Milton Weston’s pardon in the Murrayville riot manslaughter case. With the decision he must serve his sentence in the Western Penitentiary, ending any remaining hope for clemency.

Pittsburth Harrisburg Milton Weston Murrayville Chicago Western Penitentiary

Churchill Resigns From Cabinet Over Disagreement

The Times reports London on December 23 that Lord Randolph Churchill has resigned his cabinet seat due to a dispute with the Admiralty and War Office over rising national expenses amid financial strain, and his disapproval of the cabinet's home legislative measures.

Churchill London the Times Lord Randolph Churchill Admiralty War Office

Kentucky Central Ordered Sold By Judge in FRANKFORT

U S Circuit Judge Jackson ordered the sale of the Kentucky Central railroad in Frankfort Kentucky in the suit of the trustees of the stockholders and others against the road He also decreed the sale of the Chatterai Ky railroad in the suit of the Union Trust Company and related proceedings were noted in the decision

Kentucky Central Frankfort U. S Jackson Kentucky Central Railroad Chatterai Union Trust Company

Judge Lowry to Contest Fort Wayne Election

Congressman Lowry filed a formal contest against James D. White after a recent election defeat alleging improper campaign spending and disputing White’s citizenship. The notice was served yesterday in Fort Wayne.

Judge Lowry Fort Wayne, Inc Lowry James D. White White

Newton offers rewards in Bowers murder case

Jasper County offers a $1,000 reward for the arrest and conviction of the assassin of George Bowers who was found robbed and murdered on the railroad track a few days ago. The village of Newton will also offer $200 and the Governor $200.

Newton Ita Jasper County George Bowers

Five suits filed over foreign labor import by Bay State Brick

United States District Attorney Stearns has begun five suits against the Bay State Brick Company for violating labor import laws. The firm allegedly brought French Canadians from Canada to work in its brickyard under contract.

Boston United States Stearns Bay State Brick Company Canada

Sea-Serpent Report Proved A Dead Whale

The Rhynland reports near Nantucket yesterday a sea monster sighting. It turned out to be a gigantic dead whale floating about fifteen feet above water, seemingly dead for a long time.

New York Antwerp Nantucket

Postponement granted in Roxalana Druse murder case

AxBany N Y Dec 22 Mrs Roxalana Druse the murderess of her husband sentenced to be hanged December 29 has been granted a postponement of the execution for two months by Governor Hill.

AxBany N. Y Roxalana Druse

Strange Pyramid Found Near Macoa Lena Mex

Near Macoa Lena Mexico a pyramid about 250 yards high and 1500 yards in diameter was unearthed four miles west of the town. A spiral road wide enough for a carriage ascends to the summit, suggesting a monumental structure of possible archaeological interest.

Macoa Lena, Mex

Second Verdict Worse than the First

R G Forman of Kentucky was convicted of manslaughter in the Cravens killing. On a second trial in Kentucky the jury sentenced him to twenty one years, higher than the fourteen years imposed at the first trial.

Mr. Stertine R. G. Forman Jerry Cravens

Notable quotes and anecdotes from late 19th century papers

A collage of brief items mentions ex President Arthur as a Thirteen Club member and first to die, Francis Walker on wealth origin, Laura Bridgman returning to the Boston Institute for the Blind, a ten year old memorizing 800 Bible verses, Ferdinand Ward at Sing Sing, preacher Callahan losing cotton to fire, and cultural notes on marriage as property in Mexico. Additional snippets cover a Danish hound Koloss, a homeopathic whipping incident, Erastus Brooks’ estate planning, Wendell Phillips’ charitable gifts, and a McClellan memorial tablet in West Orange New Jersey.

Rose Bank Ferdinand Ward Sing Sing N. Y Callahan Madison, Ga Chicago Times Anita Nunez Jose Anita Nunez de Jose Annie Erastus Brooks New York William L Bowditch Boston Wendell Phillips Boston Herald General McClellan St. Cloud Presbyterian Church West Orange N. J George Brinton McClellan New Jersey

A Little Nonsense Carded From Various Papers

A collage of old humor snippets from many papers. Jokes about engagements, Java, coffee from neighbors, a tall Eastern Maine woman lamenting, a man’s death by own action for being short, sausage baskets misdelivered, a buxom maiden with butter, a polite tramp seeking vinegar and rag, an art student misunderstanding, an Irish office boy and stale ice in a water cooler, and a squeaky slipper request for a father’s coming.

Maine Norristown Herald Puck Nouveau WN. Y Tom N. Y Ethelberta Ana Philadelphia

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