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Newspaper
The Harrison News
Location
Harrison, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1897
Page
1
A sweeping catalog of curiosities and notes from diverse regions. Topics include wildlife quirks, technology advances, and historical tidbits such as English coinage, imports, and civic projects. Notable items mention a Nashville ice cartel indictment, spider behavior, Warsaw wine cellars, and a Bulawayo bicycle club amid Africa.
Chicago dispatch reports North American Transportation & Trading Co officers receiving Alaska Yukon field updates. Capt. John J. Healy writes of a yearly yield near five million dollars and a many miners earning twelve dollars daily. New discoveries near Circle City Fort Cudahy Noatak and the Tanana river shift attention to Alaska's mother vein as millions flood the frontier.
A Valparaiso dispatch warns of possible repeat of the bloody 1890 riots as 1,000 workshops were closed by mayor order, leaving thousands unemployed. Authorities fear unrest unless action is taken to aid the idle population, recalling the earlier looting and deadly clashes with police and militia.
Pittsburgh reports hint at new features in a broad strike among railway workers. Secrecy surrounds plans by six organizations as mass meetings, resolutions, and union actions unfold in Pittsburgh and Uniontown. Dated discussions mention Cameron Miller and other union leaders coordinating actions across coke regions and mines supplying Pittsburgh.
Russell Montgomery a U S naval cadet who vanished from Annapolis over a year ago has sent a letter from Alaska to his father J B Montgomery of Portland stating he holds a claim in the Klondyke district and is working it successfully. He failed exams at Annapolis and left without word. his father had searched before receiving this communication.
Pittsburgh July 19 The window glass workers association votes to return to the Knights of Labor. County preceptories tally shows fewer than 200 against the move, boosting K of L membership by about 6,600 residents and workers overall.
The Central Labor Union, after a lengthy meeting, adopted a resolution declaring that T. W. Powderly’s appointment as immigration commissioner is the greatest insult offered by the federal government to organized labor. The vote followed a Sunday meeting in New York on July 19.
LondonJuly 19 Edward Charles Baring first baron Revelstoke is dead He was born in 1828 created a baron in 1885 He formerly directed the Bank of England and was senior partner of Baring Bros financiers
An immense throng of miners from Pana visited Mowergqua on Friday night and persuaded all the men in the local shaft to cease work. When the whistle sounded Saturday, not a single man responded.
Washington reports Sunday night indicate the tariff bill agreed by Republican conferees will likely pass both houses and be law by week’s end. Democrats show no appetite to delay, while Allison and Dingley prepare printed summaries for Monday’s briefing to lawmakers. The House debate is set for Monday afternoon after two days of discussion are allocated.
Washington July 20 the House approved the conference report on the tariff bill by 185 to 118 amid loud Republican cheers. Debates centered on vote timing and party lines with most Republicans backing the report and most Democrats opposing. The recount showed 180 Republicans and five Democrats for the report against 106 Democrats and 12 populists. Observers attended including senators cabinet members and diplomats.
Pittsburgh councils in regular session call on President McKinley to use his good offices and advocate arbitration on a true uniform basis to settle the coal miners’ strike. They urge prompt action to prevent an industrial war that could disrupt public peace and local business.
Chicago reports coal market stress as West Virginia supplies diverted to tidewater and New England. Operators with large contracts weigh substituting anthracite if bituminous coal becomes unviable, amid mounting supply concerns and price pressures.
Clinton Massachusetts July 20 The Bigelow Carpet Co announced the card and combing departments will resume work Monday and the entire plant will restart the following week. Mr Bigelow says outlook is very good and nine hundred hands are employed when in full operation.
Martin's Ferry Ohio July 20 The wage scale has been signed for the coming year and the Standard iron and steel works will resume in all departments with good prospects. Other mills are preparing to restart as potteries and glass factories resume and there is a slow but steady improvement.
In Rockport Indiana at a Negro festival on July 20 Thomas McFarland fatally shot his nephew John Wright. McFarland aimed at Safe Krump but struck Wright in the heart and foot.
Columbus July 20 President Michael Stanton of the Ancient Order of Hibernians and Treasurer P. J. Mc Kenna of Cleveland examined the books of missing secretary O’Hare. No shortage was found but O’Hare remains missing with no word received.
Boston July 20 The steam sailing bark Hope carrying Lieut. R E Peary and his party sailed for northern Greenland from this port. The vessel tested the port and prepared to depart by daybreak Monday for the Arctic voyage.
Noblesville reports a thriving harvest with threshed wheat grading higher than since 1891 and prices climbing to 69 cents. City builders push brick and gravel streets and a large sewer, creating steady labor for workers. Additional large buildings underway provide more employment for mechanics.
World from Washington reports possible US Britain clash over Alaska gold finds. Senator Davis on foreign relations panel sought immediate ratification of a boundary treaty with Canada to reduce friction. Davis to bring the treaty up at the next Senate executive session. New York telegraphed July 20.
The log hut once Gen. Grant's habitation in the park hollow faces collapse from long decay. Citizens reroofed it eight to nine years ago, but no subsequent repairs have been undertaken.
Columbus Ga July 20 Dr W L Ryder who on Easter Sunday last year shot to death the young woman who spurned him was Monday night taken from the sheriff and voched
In Washington on July 14 the Senate debated armor plate costs for three new battleships now under construction. An amendment to the deficiency appropriation bill set a $300 per ton minimum, with Navy Department support and opposition by Hale. The House adjourned quickly as actions moved to next sessions amid procedural votes.
Governor of Kentucky publicly pardoned George Dinning, a Black man jailed after a Simpson county jury sentenced seven years. The case followed a reported lynching attempt near Dinning's home involving Jodie Conn, a local figure. Dinning was released from Eddyville prison and arrived in Louisville amid the controversy.
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