05 Feb 1896
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Newspaper
The Harrison News
Location
Harrison, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1896
Page
1
A fragmented column lists varied topics from Maine life insurance ventures aiding orphans, to Amana stockyard output, steel ships, and rising machine sales. It notes mingled items including a theatre sale to a livery barn, frontier figures like Dr Canart Peters, a Chicago mayoral fund drive, and patches of censored local color.
In Wasumetox March 2 a strong demand exists to act on Senate Cuban resolutions after the pending appropriation bills. House managers expect a full day of debate with at least a dozen Members ready to speak. Afterward the post office appropriation bill likely ends the week. Senate hearings on contested election cases open Monday with Mr Mitchell and others speaking. a lands bill on Arkansas faces opposition and quorum issues.
Reports from Maprip and Washington describe Spain’s push to build six warships and mobilize naval reserves for dispatch to the Bahama Channel amid protests in Barcelona against US belligerent rights for Cuban rebels. The US Congress enacts navy expansion measures authorizing enlistments, new ships, and increased naval personnel.
On March 9 Stephen Powell a wealthy prominent Long Island man was murdered around 11 pm while returning from his Main street business to his Fulton street home. He was known to carry large sums of money, and authorities suspect the killer or killers waited to ambush him.
Peter Ridder, an inmate of the county poor house, sues Chief of Police James Donahoe for 2500 damages. Ridder alleges that Donahoe arrested him one night this week and beat him badly dislocating his shoulder and causing other injuries.
Orville T. Chamberlain formerly captain of Company G 74th Indiana infantry received the Medal of Honor from the president for distinguished gallantry at Chickamauga where he endured heavy fire to obtain ammunition for his unit.
In St Louis on Sunday night Jack Stelzner and Spider Kelly local lightweights battled six bloody rounds. The match ended in a draw after both fighters were unable to continue.
A fragmentary paragraph references an upcoming decision that some officials expect to fail. The text mentions a person associated with the plan, but details are incomplete and no dates or places are evident. The readable bits suggest uncertainty and potential postponement.
The conference report in resolutions was taken and a cutoff set for Tuesday. The Dupont case drew minority opposition as final arrangements for a burial and family services were completed by 5:15 p.m. Local remarks noted the event and preparations.
PorRtLAND Indiana March 10 William Melville has sold his interests in the Vanburger oil field to Superior Oil Company of Geneva for 40000 dollars. The tract covers 500 acres with ten producing wells. One well began at 500 barrels daily about a year ago, others yield 100 to 250 barrels per day.
Harrisburg March 10 Gov Hastings fixed Thursday May 14 as the date for the execution of Abraham I Eckhard Luzerne county murderer The decision follows legal proceedings and confirms the scheduling of the capital punishment in the state.
In Washington on March 3 the House of Representatives led by Rep. Hitt moved to suspend the rules and approve the Senate Cuban resolutions reported by the foreign affairs committee. The resolutions assert Congress considers Cuba in a state of war, call for belligerent rights, condemn the destruction of life and property, and seek a solution through a definitive governance framework.
A crowd of rioters near the American consulate and guard lines suffered severe injuries as reinforcements arrived. The mob was dispersed after a charge by gendarmes, about twenty rioters wounded and six arrested. The Heraldo notes Ambassador Hannis Taylor plans to move his family from Madrid.
Judge Harlan ordered the Baltimore and Ohio company to show cause by March 23 why it should not pay into court about 400000 dollars held in trust for the Baltimore and Ohio Employes Relief association and why a new trustee should not be appointed. It is alleged the firm diverted the money from its intended use into its own coffers and now treats it as part of floating debt.
The warrant for H. H. Holmes execution on May 7 was received by Sheriff Clemt and read at the county prison. Holmes refused to allow reporters to accompany the party. Officials expect turnout for the execution to be modest, similar to other hangings.
The president approves an act granting condemned cannon and cannon balls to the Woman's Relief Corps of Fayville, Illinois, and authorizes Lieut. S. S. Jordan to levy, with Capt. E. C. Carter as assistant surgeon, U S A, to accept medals from the British government for humane services to the Strathblane.
In Curiaco March 10 the United States district court saw District Attorney Black enter a nolle prose in the Debs case. Eugene V. Debs and other officers of the United Railway Union faced charges for interfering with trains carrying the U S mail.
WESTFIELD N Y March 10 ferry No 1 the steamer plain tween Port Dover and Ashi stuck in the ice is plain visible here She is about ten miles off six.
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