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Newspaper
The Harrison News
Location
Harrison, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1882
Page
1
A fragmented page lists dramatic headlines and story cues including May's Mistake, Left to Die, Imprisoned, Under the waves, A Married Flirt, It was too Late, Out Upon the List, The Confessed, A Strange Revenge, Alone am Guilty. The items suggest a newspaper or pulp column catalog of sensational tales with unsettled fates and mystery motives.
An incident at the Republican office escalated after an article accused Coteldo of bribery. Coteldo was shot in the neck and fell, while Barton reportedly fired his revolver during a struggle. Barton and Coteldo were separated and arrested. injuries to Barton are non fatal. The brother carried a revolver and joined the melee.
The Senate confirmed Fred A. Tristle of Nevada as Governor of Arizona. The article notes various nautical and political items, including a guano island discovery in the Gulf of California and a Kentucky Legislature stance against polygamy. It also mentions a fatal powder explosion in Newburg and a fatal hand car accident near Waco Texas.
A projected plan for Mississippi River improvements carries an estimated total cost of 33 million dollars. The figure underscores significant funding needs and planning scope for the navigation and flood control project.
The Supreme Court of Tennessee has declared unconstitutional the law to settle the state debt at 100-3, triggering questions about fiscal obligations and legal remedies for the state. The ruling centers on constitutional limits and the method used to fix the public indebtedness.
Sergeant Bush of the Tenth Cavalry, reprimanded and ordered to the guard house, fatally shot himself. The incident occurred in Galveston, reflecting tensions within the unit.
The first bookkeeper of the First National Bank of St Paul Minnesota is under arrest charged with embezzling thirty thousand dollars.
The recent overflow of the Navasota and Brazos rivers in Texas led to hundreds of cattle drowning. The flood damages affected livestock across counties, with early reports noting widespread losses and calls for relief and assessment by local authorities.
The trotting horse Clingstone with a 2:19 record was sold to W. L. Gordon of Cleveland for an alleged price of 80000 dollars. The transaction is reported as a high value fencing of a celebrated harness horse.
A Chicago man who believed whisky prevented smallpox drank five pints in hours and died. The tale warns of dangerous folk cures and showcases the hazards of misinformation in the 19th century.
Widespread hardship reported across several Louisiana parishes with many farmers left destitute due to last year’s drought. Authorities warn of continuing economic distress and need for aid.
Mr. C. W. West of Cincinnati donates 150000 dollars to the Cincinnati Art Museum to establish a perpetual endowment fund securing ongoing support for the institution.
About a dozen tramps attempted to board and rob an express train near Terre Haute Indiana during the past week but were defeated and thrown overboard.
William Tedre of Syracuse New York visited a brothel where he shot two women. One woman died the other survived. He then killed himself amid a jealous rage. The motive was jealousy.
The inquiry into Grand Union Mining Company of Colorado found an over issue of 118000 shares after examination. The result confirms irregularities in the company’s stock issuance and outlines the extent of the overage.
Since Ryan has been badly worsted by Sullivan, he has become disgusted with boxing and resolved not to seek another fight.
At the start of Parliament the Governor General delivered a throne speech mourning the assassination of President Garfield. The message conveyed deep sorrow and a call for national unity in the wake of the tragedy.
Authorities report at University Hospital Philadelphia surgeons removed a tumor weighing 112 pounds from a woman in the past week. The startling operation highlights advances in cancer treatment and surgical technique.
The New York Assembly has endured a year of ongoing squabbling over organization, with party leaders unable to break the deadlock. The dispute suggests a protracted struggle likely to continue for some time.
Captain Eads declares that without a $50,000,000 appropriation for his ship railroad project the United States should seek England's assistance. He frames the funding as essential to national progress and warns of international backing if Congress withholds the sum.
A Chicago bank reports a counterfeit silver dollar dated 1843 as the most dangerous piece ever put into circulation. The bank warns the public to inspect coins carefully and avoid accepting the suspect currency.
Gladstone vehemently attacked the Land League in British Parliament the other day and eulogized Forster while upholding the conduct of the Commissioners under the land act.
A Fort Wayne Indiana family of five contracted trichinosis from raw smoked pork. The father and mother are recovering but the children are not expected to recover.
Fire at John Moreland residence near Madoc Ontario claimed the lives of Mrs. Moreland a step daughter and three children. Two men Rambough and Huff were fatally burned in the blaze.
The National Stove Association meeting in Cincinnati discussed a stove price hike. A specific increase was not set, but a ten percent rise was among the figures considered.
A Berlin Guards sentinel who shot at a crowd of boys, killing two, has been declared blameless. The liberal press denounces the ruling and protests the decision amid public anger.
Friends of A M Soteldo accuse the Star Route Ring of persecuting him after his exposure of their wrongdoings in the newspapers. The incident centers on a shooting at the Washington Republican office and the alleged political pressure surrounding it.
The Russian Government seeks to curb foreign agitation over alleged ill treatment of Jewish people, aiming to project a stable stance while addressing international pressures and internal policies. The report outlines official positions and potential policy adjustments amid external scrutiny.
An official declaration states that the organization has rigorously dealt with anti Jewish movements and will endeavor to prevent their recurrence, outlining ongoing measures and commitment to safeguard the Jewish community.
Mrs Isaac Vogelgesang aged seventy of Canton Ohio died last week after living fifty-one days without food due to stomach cancer. She could not retain any nourishment and drank only cold water.
Reports of starvation in parts of Louisiana are contradicted by New Orleans merchants and area farmers. The New Orleans Picayune publishes voluminous interviews on the subject.
George McKenny of Newark Ohio playfully pointed an old army musket at his sister Mrs Darnes. A physician says Mrs Darnes cannot possibly recover from the wound risk. The incident underscores the danger of handling unloaded guns.
In 1881 Ireland experienced seventeen thousand three hundred forty one evictions. Of these, ten thousand sixty two were readmitted as tenants and care takers. One thousand seven hundred twenty four ejectment decrees were granted for nonpayment of rent representing arrears totaling forty seven thousand pounds.
In Chicago George Robinson, an unemployed ice wagon driver, shot Mary Bergan after she refused marriage, then killed himself with a gun in his mouth, dying at her feet. The incident ends a fatal love tragedy with both lives lost.
Lena Miller sued Nancy Clem accusing her of cheating her out of $7,500. The compromise settles the matter for $6,500 with costs exceeding $14,000. Clem is confined at the Woman's Reformatory following the criminal prosecution prompted by Miller.
A freight car derailed and encroached on an adjacent track on the Pennsylvania Railroad near Huntington. A parallel train struck the wreck, killing the engineer and conductor and fatally injuring the fireman. A third engine collided with the disabled train, causing heavy rolling stock losses.
Adrian Michigan is aflutter over secretly issued $150000 water works bonds by Mayor Thos J Navin negotiated through Union Trust Co New York. More than half the funds have been paid, and since the disclosures the mayor has left town.
The eighty seven grain bullet that killed A M Soteldo in the Washington Republican office matches a bullet that wounded Barton, editor of the Republican, suggesting A C Soteldo shot his brother while firing at Barton. Soteldo died from a neck wound.
The British Parliament opened on the 7th with the Queen's speech noting improvements in Ireland since last year. It claims justice is administered effectively and intimidation of land occupiers has waned overall. In Commons Bradlaugh was barred from taking the oath, 286 to 227.
Three men from Flat Rock Crawford County Illinois left four weeks ago in a skiff to cross the Embarrass River as ice and floodwaters ran high. The craft capsized leaving them to cling to a small island. One died from exposure while another borrowed a coat. Rescuers found the bodies after the survivors grew despondent and all perished in the cold. Relatives identified the bodies after long exposure in the woods.
A. M. Coteldo a Washington newspaper correspondent and clerk of the Senate Committee on Railroads was shot and fatally wounded by Clarence Berton the night editor of the Waok.
A Senate session features a petition with 10,000 Boston names urging civil service reform. Debate covers tariff policies, the Pension Arrears Act, and proposed constitutional amendments limiting alcohol production. Discussions include Indian depredations, district organization for Southeastern Alaska, and opposition to broad pension expansion. Public policy, veterans relief, and fiscal concerns dominate the remarks.
Mr Burrows of Michigan moved to suspend the rules and pass a bill barring bigamists and polygamists from seats as Territorial Delegates to Congress. The measure passed amid laughter as the House refused to suspend for an investigative liquor-traffic commission. A Peace Conference information request was adopted. Reports on Alabama Claims, tax savings depository, apportionment, and Sherman funding were noted. Internal Revenue Bureau casualties listed: 29 killed, 50 wounded, eight assaulted for aiding enforcement.
A humorous anecdote contrasts a poor Persian poet who laments his lack of shoes with the sight of a man without feet. The tale ends with a wry remark about misfortune and comfort, spirit of Cole’s sentiment.
A meditation urging gratitude for current blessings while acknowledging that everyone bears some past misfortunes. The prose emphasizes mindful appreciation and humility, guiding readers to focus on positive fortunes rather than dwelling on losses or regrets.
Lieutenant Danenhower's February dispatch from Irkutsk details De Long's party tracking a barren 80 mile long ice-choked corridor between stations. The Jeannette crew endured extreme cold, drift, and gales, while salvage and exploration notes record wells of biologicals, islands discovered, and perilous retreat.
A tank fire near Olean New York caused damage totaling 114000 dollars. The item lists other late news including Chicago lake navigation opening on the 13th and various political and criminal notes from across the country.
A policeman at breakfast jokes about being grateful the veal he met was young, noting humor in a tough bite. The quip underscores his calm, cheerful outlook as he reflects on life and aging.
Edwin H. Wesster is confirmed Baltimore Customs collector. Census Office discharged 300 workers. Porter case remains active with ongoing agitation. Congress has 6,000+ bills. Garfield illness costs cited. Treasury appoints new assistant secretary likely from Indiana. Dakota delegation seeks Ordway removal and land-office divisions. Counts on war claims and pensions face shifts. Five cent Garfield stamp and post office funding boosted for free delivery. Cabinet-level push for Muldrow bill to create Agricultural Department. A Capitol dome concert intrigues visitors.
Report highlights the vast scale and efficiency of the Washington Government Printing Office, detailing its work for Congress and departments. It contrasts the library with printed volumes and notes other legislative bills, votes, and procedural changes from a Ohio legislature session.
A sprawling Ohio dispatch reports Wax Went has a new bank with 100000 capital, a six thief capture near Portsmouth, Galion postmaster appointment, Plainsville trial for a 21000 express robbery, and Vera Brockman fatally crushed by a horse. It covers finds of a dead infant in Piqua canal, a Steubenville railroad fatal, and multiple local legal and personal calamities. Also notes Findlay church college project costing 100000, various indictments, drownings, and society items from Circleville to Columbus. The piece aggregates regional crime, rail and canal accidents, and civic developments.
The Ohio Legislature considers repealing Section 1888 on liquor sale claims on election days. It screens amendments on wage attachment lawsuits, saloon closures overnight, gas and water company powers, and a compulsory vaccination petition backed by 630 physicians. Bills passed cover additional judge election, debt service, sinking fund, school funding, and smallpox prevention funding.
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