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Newspaper

The Harrison News

Location

Harrison, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1883

Page

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Resigned For a Better Position

Major E G Rathbone, special agent of the U S Treasury Secret Service, resigns to become Chief of the Special Agents Division at the Pension Office starting July 1, appointed by Commissioner Dudley. Cancellation of Stamps issued by Internal Revenue allows checks and drafts to be sent now for cancellation, with sheets or bound books accepted and returned.

E.G. Rathbone Secret Service Force United States Treasury Department Special Agents’ Division Pension Office Dudley Commissioner of Internal Revenue Internal Revenue Bureau

Public Debt Statement May 1883 and Postmaster General Order

Public debt figures for May 1883 show total debt at 1.876 billion with interest bearing 1.338 billion and cash in Treasury 131.5 million. the note details maturities, legal-tender components, and cash balance. A second item reports Postmaster General Gresham ordering postmasters to devote full attention to office business or face removal for misconduct.

U U. S Gresham

Dallas notes crops late but harvest prospects strong

Tux Dallas reports to Washington for June that all crops are fifteen days late yet the outlook remains favorable for an abundant harvest. The Ordnance Department accepts an Eastern firm’s plan to convert fifty Rodman guns into eight inch rifles at a cost of $100,000. May coinage totals $4,721,200 with $2,300,000 in standard dollars. Havana reports twenty yellow fever deaths for the week ending the 2d, prompting U.S. health officers to inspect Cuban vessels before landings.

Dallas Texas Department of Agriculture Washington Ordnance Department National Board of Health Havana Marine United States

Five Men Crushed to Death as Walls Collapse in Lynchburg

Debris trapped five men including Halsey Gouldman Policeman James Vaughn Felix Beldefore James Clemens and Captain Wm R Moore a Norfolk and Western conductor after a burning building fell in Lynchburg Virginia on the 30th All died when rescuers removed the rubble.

Halsey Gouldman James Vaughn Felix Beldefore James Clemens Wm. R. Moore Norfolk and Western Railroad Lynchburg

Drouth Injuring Virginia Crops Across Regions

Reports from Petersburg detail widespread crop damage in Virginia due to a prolonged drought. Cotton struggles as plants come up poorly, tobacco is stunted and may be late, while peanuts rot in seed beds forcing many farmers to replant.

Virginia Petersburg

Tragic Encounters End in Fatal Shootings Across Texas and Virginia

In Killen Texas Dr Renfro and R J McDowell clash amid a personal crisis. McDowell dies and Renfro severely wounded. A Texas & Pacific train at Baird Station prompts a deadly dispute as Texas Express agent J W Mobley and passenger John Reeves exchange shots. Mobley dies and Davenport is wounded. In Petersburg Virginia stepson Joseph Henson, described as a lunatic, murders Genroy Henson by striking him.

Killen Texas Dr. Renfro R. J. McDowell Texas & Pacific Railroad Baird Station J. W. Mobley Texas Express Company John Reeves Davenport Petersburg Genroy Henson Joseph Henson

Executions Reported in Macon and Oxford on Same Day

John Bailey and Henry Wimbish, described as enslaved men, were publicly executed in Macon Georgia on the first of the month in front of about 6000 spectators after confessing to their crimes. Robert Henderson was hanged at Oxford North Carolina for the murder of his wife last November and also confessed.

John Bailey Henry Wimbish Macon Robert Henderson Oxford N. C

Log drivers drown in Muskegon River near Hersey Michigan

John Fitzgerald, John Walton and John Nausland, log drivers for the Muskegon Boom Company, were drowned in the Muskegon River at Hersey Michigan a few days ago.

John Fitzgerald John Walton John Nausland Muskegon Boom Company Muskegon River Hersey, Mich

Millionaire sues for one eighth Mount Cary Mine stake

Jas M Brazell of San Francisco sues J C Flood a Nevada millionaire for an eighth interest in the Mount Cary Mine valued at one million dollars.

Jas. M. Brazell San Francisco J. C. Flood Nevada Mount Cary

Indian Creek Floods Council Bluffs with Heavy Damage

Rain fell four hours on the evening of the 1st in Council Bluffs Indiana, flooding streets up to twelve feet. Indian Creek overflowed causing damage to homes and businesses, bridges swept away, culverts destroyed, and reports of lives lost. Indian Agent Shortfall: Capt Morton Pratt found $60,000 short in accounts with bondsmen’s property attached. friends seek explanation.

Council Bluffs Indian Creek Morton Pratt

Woman Kills Three Sons Then Attempts Suicide

A Briton, near Carlisle Pennsylvania mother in a spell of insanity fatally stabbed her three young sons aged one two and four and then cut her own throat. The family was alone at the time and initial burglary theories were ruled out after a coroner's inquest found the mother of unsound mind.

Chanic Carlisle

Boiler Explosion Kills Three at East Saginaw Mill

A boiler at G. W. Turner & Son's shingle mill near East Saginaw Michigan exploded on the 1st, instantly killing three men and wounding four others, two fatally. The blast left several workers injured and prompted investigations into the cause of the catastrophic accident.

Louisiana Bayou Chiest St. Landry Parish Blackburn & Snyder G. W. Turner & Son East Saginaw Mich

Commerce report of Dun and Bradstreet seven day totals

The mercantile agency report for the seven days ending the 1st shows 151 failures, down from 158 the prior week. By region: New England 21, Middle States 16, Western 42, Southern 26, Pacific States and Territories 13, New York City 8, and Canada and the provinces 25.

R. G. Dun & Co New England States Middle States Pacific States and Territories New York City Canada Provinces

Woman killed by lightning in Crystal Springs store

During a thunder storm at Crystal Springs Mississippi, Mrs. Mayfield's store was struck by lightning killing Miss Clara Cook. Several ladies nearby were unharmed as the incident occurred a few days ago.

Crystal Springs Miss

Crowd at Winterset jail frees prisoner then hangs him

About 100 people at Winterset Iowa jail forced entry after midnight on the 3d using crowbars and sledges. They seized John Hammer held for last year’s murder of William Newell, hanged him to a tree, and shot him through the heart as he struggled before fleeing on horseback. Three families later fell ill from a lemon cream pie bought in Chicago. sixty-five more tasted it at a restaurant with no confirmed deaths. Salvation Army notified in New Haven to stop street singing under arrest risk. Captain Palmer says they will continue until Mayor stops them.

Winterset Iowa John Hammer William Newell Chicago Salvation Army New Haven Conn Palmer Salvationists John Hee Fairmount Hamilton County Mill Creek Cumminsville Foster Addison Elliott Union County Elliott Ohio Samuel C. Belknap T. H. Fye Zanesville Leonards. Harrison Nashville Edwin R. Jones Martin’s Ferry Thomas J. Kirkpatrick Springfield Levi Stockdale Wm. M. Wallace Bridgeport John Willis Canton Darke Grand Jury Batte Gett Attornion Radford Fremont Ohio Fair Association Glenville Cleveland Club Fair Association Cleveland Driving Park Company William Edwards W. B. Fasig S. T. Everett David McClosky W. J. Gordon Thomas Oxworthy George W. Short Fair Grounds Henry Larimore Milford Township Knox County W. R. Hudson Blanchester Washington Township Sandusky County John Conroy Conroy Benjamin Hickman Chesapeake, Ohio Southwestern Cincinnati Taylor Chillicothe Columbus Dexter Board of Education New York City Hall Charles Bligh Third Street Brooklyn Martin Oak Street Bridge Chatham Street Edward O. Colborn South Eighth Street Twelfth New York Regiment William Dempsey Franklin Street New York Tower Frank Bassett Mott Adolph Bischoff I Sixth Street Albertina Bohner Division Street Samuel Dalton West Twenty-ninth Street David Delmonte Avenue B Edward Doherty Ferry Street Mary Distler Second Avenue Charles Eberwein Fourth Street Catharine Jones Grove Street Margaret Gallagher Madison Street Wilhelmina Loew Monroe Street Lizzie O’ Brien Laight Street Barbara Ottinger Seventh Street William Oxford Cherry Street F. E. Dale Henry Street Ella Regna Horatio Street B. Reichers Delaney Street Thomas Riordan Montgomery Street Margaret Ryan Minnit Smith East Houston Street Mattie A. Stiles Gold Street Jersey City Lizzie Terney St. Mark’s Avenue Andrew Tardy Pear Street May Thompson Monroe Street Chas. Vogeler West Twenty-sixth Street Edward Elrot Manhausett Place New York Hospital City Hall Station Promenade Anchorage Moses Atkinson Green River Wyoming Gog Indianapolis Journal Manchester-by-the-Sea Boston Franklin Day Augusta Kennebec River John Murphy Vermont Chicago Herald N. Y Tuscon Arizona Judge McComas Charley Wall Street Reservoir Broadway Carlisle Mississippi River Carlisle School Chicago Times Philadelphia Chicago Tribune Cleveland Enoch Arden Italy Enoch

By Which Three Children Were Killed by Mistake for Murderers

A U S Marshal’s reckless action led to the deaths of three children in the Chickasaw Nation near Red River. Deputy Mershon and a posse surrounded a house at dawn. The occupants fled for safety, mistaking drunken Indians for an attack. The marshal shot as they tried to barricade the door.

United States Mershon Chickasaw Nation Red River

Father's Horrible Crime In Midland District

A twelve year old boy was mutilated by his father Hollingsworth in Midland Maryland a few days ago. The motive given is disobedience. The boy was found on a railroad track hours later in a dying condition after being driven from home.

Wm. Lenders Philadelphia Hot Springs Ark Gulph Creek Midland Hollingsworth

Riot in Rostoff England 19th Century News Report

London dispatch dated the 31st details an anti Jewish riot in Rostoff Russia on the 22nd caused by the murder of a Russian by a Jewish publican. The outbreak was quelled that night after 130 Jewish houses were burned and 15 rioters were killed by troops.

London Rostoff Russia

Twenty two Men Drowned in Milan Boat Disaster

A boat carrying workmen capsized at Aleggio near Milan on the 31st, causing the drowning of twenty two men. Local authorities investigate as survivors recount the incident and assist families left in mourning.

Aleggio Milan

Conspirators Indicted In London Treason Case

Dr. Gallagher Bernard Gallagher Whitehead Curtin Ansbury and Wilson were indicted for treason by the Grand Jury of the Criminal Court at London on the 31st.

Dr. Gallagher Bernard Gallagher Whitehead Curtin Ansbury Wilson Criminal Court London

French bombardments threaten Madagascar port Tamatave

French forces bombarded two northwest Madagascar ports on the Ist coast causing heavy damage to British and other goods. Malagasy authorities push ahead with military preparations while merchants shift cargo inland for safety.

Madagascar Tamatave

The Spanish Black Hand Sentences in Xeres Murder Case

The Tribune at Xeres Spain reports two Black Hand members sentenced for the murder of a man who refused to join the Society. One receives lifelong servitude and the other seventeen years in prison.

the Tribune Xeres Spain Black Hand Society

Phoenix Park murderer hanged in Kilmainham jail

Thomas Caffrey was hanged at Kilmainham jail Dublin on the 2d for complicity in the Phoenix Park murders. The sentence drew little notice with under fifty onlookers outside the jail. He offered no confession and spoke of atoning for his crime in this world.

Phoenix Park Thomas Caffrey Kilmainham Dublin

Health of Bismarck improves enabling mobility

The health of Bismarck is improved and he is now able to drive and walk out. The Cuban Budget read at Madrid provides for payment of the indemnity of 494860 dollars awarded to Americans who suffered losses during the Cuban revolt. A Swiss rifle match committee invites Englishmen and Americans to Lugano from July 8 to 19. During a fete in Patroffsky Park, Moscow, five persons were crushed to death attempting admission.

Bismarck Chamber of Deputies Madrid Hispano-American Commission Lugano Patroffsky Park Moscow

Large New York petrolatum seized in Rio de Janeiro

A cargo of petrolatum from New York was seized by Rio de Janeiro customs as suspected dynamite. The agent argued the goods were as stated but was heavily fined and prevented from removing them. The report also notes a separate wave of indictments and various political and legal events across the United States.

New York Rio de Janeiro Austin Texas McCoan Parnell George Bliss Jer. Dietz Reading Cincinnati Post Office P. J. Shehy Guiteau St. Petersburg Saratoga W. P. McCreary F. Listenwalter Marriage Fund Mutual Trust Association Cedar Rapids U. S

Luther Birth Anniversary Observed in Germany

A royal decree marks November 10 and 11 in Germany as the four hundredth anniversary of Martin Luther's birth. The observance follows historical commemorations planned by authorities for the landmark event.

Germany Martin Luther

Pennsylvania Supreme Court rules railroad pass to official a bribe

The court held that a railroad company's pass issued to a public officer constitutes a bribe, underscoring strict limits on gifts to government officials and shaping ethics expectations for rail and transit dealings.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Gough Links Decline in Lectures to Lure of Music

John B. Gough argues the lecture business wanes as people seek entertainment through music and theater. He notes changing tastes impact speaking engagements and public lectures nationwide.

John B. Gough

Frightful Death Toll on East River Bridge Disaster

A May 30 New York report details a panic on the East River bridge. A crush on a narrow promenade caused many deaths and injuries, with bystanders and officials slow to respond as crowds surged, trampling and crowding the stairs and roadway.

New York

Early Life in Arizona Letter From Tucson

A Tucson correspondent to the Boston Herald recalls a Civil War era Arizona anecdote in which 300 to 400 Americans in Southern Arizona held a meeting to declare themselves neutral, elected a President and cabinet, appointed officers, and staged a mock government with a Navy secretary and army generals, leaving only a single private.

Tucson Boston Herald Arizona

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