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The Harrison News

Location

Harrison, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1891

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Wedding Reception Sees Goings See The Guests

A brief wedding reception drew guests from close circles as the couple hosted friends and family. The event featured music, light fare, and respectful toasts honoring the newlyweds.

Vast miscellany of late 19th century notes and curiosities

A sprawling collection of brief items reports on aging infrastructure trade and politics. It notes Russian rail ambitions European Argentine securities losses and Trans Caucasian line claims. It mentions cultural figures Christine Nilsson Patti and Albini, assorted curiosities and oddities from across the globe and a bevy of local anecdotes.

Bankers Back Two Percent Extension of Bonds

Secretary Foster met with New York bankers and brokers at the sub-treasury to discuss extending the maturing four-and-a-half percent bonds. The unanimous vote supported extending the bonds at two percent payable at the government’s pleasure to help currency during crop movement, noting prudence and business reasons over politics.

George S. Coe Foster New York Secretary of the Treasury Treasury

Guthrie Bank Started With No Dollar and Failed

Receiver E D Mex of the Guthrie Commercial Bank has filed a report to the court. The bank, opened April 22 1889, was run to extract deposits and then fail. Deposits averaged $18 000 daily for three months. No organizers’ funds tied to deposits. President J M Ragsdale claimed $55 000 deposited. T M Ragsdale showed $48 000. Books are in bad condition.

Guthrie Bank E. D. Mex Commercial Bank Guthrie Newton National Newton Kan Express J. M. Ragsdale T. M. Ragsdale

Superintendent of Immigration Named from Logansport

The president appointed William D. Owen of Logansport Indiana as superintendent of immigration. Owen, 45, represented Indiana’s Tenth district in past congresses and authored the new immigration law. Backed strongly by labor groups, he will begin duties within a few days.

Wm. D. Owen Logansport Ind Owen Indiana

Fastest Ocean Run Between New York and New Orleans

The Southern Pacific steamship El sol completed the fastest New York to New Orleans voyage. Departed New York at 3 40 p m May 30 and reached New Orleans at 12 25 p m June 4. Dock to dock four days twenty hours forty five minutes. From Sandy Hook to South Pass four days twelve hours six minutes.

Southern Pacific Elsol New York New Orleans Sandy Hook South Pass

Itata Surrenders at Iquique with Arms From San Diego

The steamship Itata arrived at Iquique from Tocopilla and has been handed to the American warships there. The Charleston is expected to arrive soon from Arica. Itata surrendered all arms taken from San Diego totaling 5,000 rifles.

Iquique Chili Tocopilla Charleston Arica San Diego

Life-Saver Drowned As Ship Goes Ashore At Erie

A severe gale drove the steamer Badger State ashore at Erie Pennsylvania early Thursday. Captain Clark of the U S life saving station drowned while leading a rescue attempt for trapped seamen.

Badger State Erie Capt. Clark U. S

Penalty For Rape Is Death In West Virginia

The governor refused to commute the life sentence of Sim Johnson a Black man who faces execution by hanging on June 19 for raping a white girl.

West Virginia Sim Johnson

Surplus Replenishment Sought by Secretary Foster

Secretary Foster asks national bank depositories for 3,000,000 dollars to replenish the depleted surplus, aiming to raise it to 8,000,000 dollars and restore financial reserves.

Foster

Benson J Lossing Dies at 78 in Chestnut Ridge

Historian Benson J. Lossing, noted for Civil War and American history works, died at his Chestnut Ridge home Wednesday from heart failure at age 78. His passing ends a long career shaping U S historical writing.

Benson J. Lossing Chestnut Ridge N. Y

Phillips Brooks Elected Bishop of Massachusetts

The New York Churchman reports Dr. Brooks approved by 27 dioceses and elected to the bishopric of Massachusetts in a historic church decision.

Phillips Brooks New York Dr. Brooks Massachusetts

Riot in Jerusalem Draws Turkish Troop Intervention

Dispatch from Constantinople reports a serious riot in Jerusalem between Catholics and Greeks. Turkish troops intervened, killing several and wounding many. The French ambassador in Constantinople has sent a strong protest to the Porte against the action.

Jerusalem Constantinople Porte

Pleaded Guilty of Bigamy in Grand Rapids Case

At Grand Rapids Michigan Charles W Seidell pleaded guilty to bigamy admitting five living wives and that he was preparing to take a sixth.

Grand Rapids, Mich Chas. W. Seidell

Duvall’s Shoe Swindle Nets Baltimore Households

W. M. K Du Vall, famed letter writer who once swindled senators and a grieving parent, was brought to court in Baltimore for a new scheme. He visited several homes claiming a husband sent for Sunday shoes after tearing his pair, swiping shoes then selling them to a second hand store. Police say over fifty pairs were obtained, with many victims unwilling to prosecute.

W. M. K Duvall Baltimore Washington Duvall Morton Senate Hubby

Behring Bill Passes House of Commons Seals Permit

Behring Sea bill approved after debate over a clause allowing 7500 seals to be captured by United States subjects for natives food supply. Conservative Mr Stavely Hill argued with Canada consent notes, government minister W H Smith defended prior consent. Bill advances to the Lords. Stavely Hill noted as Alaska fisheries expert.

United States House of Commons Stavely Hill Staffordshire Canada W. H. Smith Hill Sexton House of Lords Alex. Stavely Hill

German War Ships Visit San Francisco Fleet Arrives

A German fleet of three corvettes the Leipsic Sophie and Alexandrine under Admiral Valoiz sailed from Yokohama May 3 and reached San Francisco Friday morning. The ships are bound for the Chilean coast to coal provision and take on supplies for German vessels in South America.

Leipsic Sophie Alexandrine Valoiz Yokohama San Francisco Chilean South America

Treasury converts seigniorage to silver dollar certificates

The treasury department following the attorney general's decision has converted seigniorage from silver dollars into standard silver dollars and now issues silver certificates against them. The amount of silver dollars not yet backed by certificates rose from $600,000 on May 1 to over $4,000,000 by June 1.

Treasury Department

Jeans Makers Agree to Reduced Output Across Four States

Kentucky jeans manufacturers with 3,200 looms in Louisville Nashville and Evansville convened in Louisville and agreed to operate two thirds time for the next fifteen weeks. The move will cut output by 50,000 pieces valued at $60,000 as the trade’s unsatisfactory condition is cited.

Kentucky Jeans Manufactories Louisville Nashville Evansville

Grip in Alaska Brings Havoc to Natives

The schooner F. Hill arrives in San Francisco from Kodiak reporting savage grip in Alaska. Hundreds have died at about twelve per day as natives lack doctors and medical stores. Native hardship worsened by poor seal otter catches affecting livelihoods.

Alaska F. Hill San Francisco Kodiak

Syrian Immigrants Detained at Barge Office

Four hundred Syrians landed at the barge office Friday and were detained by order of Col. Weber. They will likely be sent back. A total of 3,111 immigrants were waiting to be registered Friday.

Col. Weber

Reward Offered For Marsh Case In Philadelphia

Philadelphia mayor announced a $5,000 reward for the arrest and conviction of Gideon W. Marsh for alleged law violations while serving as president of the Keystone National Bank.

Marsh Philadelphia Gideon W. Marsh Keystone National Bank

Fire destroys Meyersdale farmer home killing two children

A dwelling owned by Samuel P. Meyers, a prominent local farmer near Meyersdale Pennsylvania, burned Thursday night. Two children, Clara aged nine and Missouri aged twelve, died in the blaze. Authorities investigated the inferno as a fatal house fire.

Samuel P. Meyers Meyersdale Clara Missouri

Eight-Hour Bill Killed in Illinois Senate Term Vote

The Illinois senate on Friday defeated a bill to establish an eight hour workday. The final tally was 24 for and 23 against, two votes short of the constitutional requirement.

Illinois Senate

Ottawa Mourns Death of Sir John MacDonald Leader

Ottawa Ont mourns Sir John MacDonald with embalming and a state funeral plan. The body will lie in state at parliament buildings, then St Alban church, Kingston. Officials gauge Conservative leadership after his death, noting Orangemen opposition to Sir John W Thompson.

Ottawa Sir John MacDonald Ont Sir John Earnscliffe Parliament Buildings St. Alban Church Canadian Pacific Kingston City Hall Toronto John W. Thompson Orangemen

Hydrophobia Strikes Vanderburg Herd In Atchison County

Two of three Vanderburg brothers die of hydrophobia after a mad dog infected cattle two weeks earlier. A third brother remains hospitalized in Kansas City as physicians warn survival is unlikely beyond a day or two.

Vanderburg Bros Atchison County Kan Vanderburg Brothers Kansas City Missouri Pacific Corps Tee

Italy Struck by North Italy Earthquake Shocks Hit Verona

An early Sunday quake rattled Lombardy Venetia and Tuscany with Verona as the center. Buildings collapsed in Verona and nearby towns setting off fires and chimneys while residents fled to streets. Seventeen injured at Babadia Calvena and three killed at Martenigo as aftershocks followed. Venice and Milan also felt the tremors.

Verona Mantua Lombardy Venetia Tuscany Venice Milan Martenigo Babadia Calvena Italy

Accident on Canadian Road Causes Loss of Mailed Funds

A parcel of $20,000 mailed from Ottawa banks to Winnipeg was destroyed in an accident on the Winnipeg express near Straight Lake Ontario. One bundle of $10,000 was ruined while part of the second bundle survived enough to recover several thousand dollars. The ultimate loser is not yet known but the banks shipping the money are likely affected.

Winnipeg Express Straight Lake Ont Ottawa Winnipeg

Gas inhalation hospitalizes three women at Manhattan club

Three women employed in the kitchen of the Manhattan Athletic club in New York were found unconscious in their room and were rushed to Bellevue hospital in a serious condition. The gas was likely turned on accidentally. Names: Kate Fleming 22, Ann Tracy 20, and Annie Cassidy 20.

Manhattan Athletic Club New York Bellevue Hospital Kate Fleming Ann Tracy Annie Cassidy

Massacre in Port au Prince as Hyppolite crackdown follows uprising

Reports detail a deadly uprising against President Hyppolyte in Port au Prince. A former cabinet minister led eighty rebels who freed about 200 prisoners, sparking a battle with Hyppolyte's forces. Rebels and many suspected opponents were killed. the incident followed the killing of Ernest Rigaud.

St. Bartholomew Port-Au-Prince Hyppolite Sully Ernest Rigaud Port Au Prince Hippolyte

Grant in Bronze at Galena Monument Unveiling

Galena Illinois observed the unveiling of a bronze Gen. Grant statue gifted by Chicago’s H. H. Kohlsaar. A mile-long parade with 4,000 in line welcomed ex-Senator McClellan presented the city, while speeches by Gov. Fifer and Judge Crabtree praised Grant’s Civil War leadership and his presidency.

Garena Ill Galena Gen. Grant Appomattox H. H. Kohlsaar Chicago Friesenecker Fifteenth Regiment Hoard Kohlsaar Pauline Kohlsatt McClellan City of Fifer Illinois Crabtree Dixon Grand Army of the Republic Depew Gen Grant Mexico St. Louis Missouri Republic Appomatox Johnson Confederacy Union Mount McGregor

Ohio State News Highlights Local Incidents and Elections

A lake steamer fireman John Allen was murdered near Painesville with body hidden to mislead pursuit. In Bolivar six lives from last December wreck paid by $1,800 settlement. Massillon strike settled at $1.15 daily. Several accidents, deaths, and political moves across Ohio noted, including Grear for state senator, school positions, and weather impacts.

John Allen Painesville Wheeling and Lake Erie Bolivar Henry Caroline Maurer Wheeling and Lake Fire Massillon Henry Barchers St. Rosa New Bremen Tiffin Wm. H. Grear Wyandot Farmers’ Alliance Washington County Col. White Dayton Ohio Cincinnati Springfield Peter Bell Ohio Masonic Home Kate Bugher Woodlawn Glendale Tom Rogers Caldwell Campbell Hancock Miller Sandusky Epward Bair Putnam County Anna Maynarr Hanris Coverdale Geo. Coyle O | Coyle Coverdale W. D. Winpom Lima Regiment of Light Artillery B.C. Brush Zanesville J. C. Ewart Akron E. O. Danna Pauline Brix Copenhagen Axel Heinritzy Albert Drnton Harvey Whitehall Bellefontaine Lewistown Brown General Revenue Fund Joan Hancock Capitol E. R. Witxiarp Heidelberg University Grace Reformed Church

Floods in Texas Sweep Cattle and Horses Away

Dispatches from the Red River region report rapid, historic flooding in Texas. Gainesville sees water above the high mark and fields, crops, and farms are submerged. Stock losses reach 400 cattle and 55 horses north of Doss on the M K and T railway, with debris and live losses noted as the rivers surge. At Belcher the river runs three miles north and violence of the flood is described as one of the greatest in years. A volume of water ten feet high swept through the valley, carrying trees, brush, houses, and dead stock, flooding the entire area within half an hour. In Chillicothe two workers and two strangers were camping near a bridge when floodwaters rose rapidly.

Australia Awas GELES Prantr Cleveland White House OME St. Louis Summi Pos Orleans New York Potter’s Mitak Creek Mich Penteren Mexico Olivz Bos Weifornia Tris Russia London Delaware Iris Beaver County Athens Buffalo Chicago Exposition Ally Leonidas Cesar Houk Persia Christine Nilsson Patti Albini Paris Robert Lee United States Army BurronnoLe Atchison Kan Puri New Red River Texas Gainesville Doss M. K J. F. Harris Belcher Chillicothe Tex W. P. Lindsay

Seal Protection Bill Passes in Lords and Commons

Lord Salisbury moved the second reading of a Behring Sea bill to empower England to act on arbitration and provide for compensation for real losses. The government did not admit full liability. Russia was believed favorable to arbitration. The bill passed the second and third readings in the Lords and has also passed the Commons.

House of Lords Lord Salisbury England Russia House of Commons

Expulsions in Moscow Ordered to Be Gradual

Czar, urged by Grand Duke Sergius, orders Moscow expulsions of Jews to proceed slowly. Officials directed to allow Jews time to settle affairs and wind up business as the measures are implemented.

Sergius Moscow

Longstreet Not In Ill Health Despite Rumor

A report claiming Gen James Longstreet was seriously ill is unfounded. Jerome Hill of St Louis received a message from the general stating he is in excellent health.

Longstreet James Longstreet Jerome Hill St. Louis

German war ships sail from San Francisco for Chili

A squadron of three German war ships named Ripsig Sophie and Alexandrine left San Francisco Sunday evening after a two day stay in port en route to Chili.

Ripsig Sophie Alexandrine San Francisco Chili

Education Society Aims to Unite Classes in New York

A New York society forms with the object to bring educated men and women into closer relation with the laboring classes for their mutual benefit. The effort seeks practical cooperation between scholars and workers, enhancing social and economic ties.

New York

Indictments Against Bardsley in Philadelphia

A grand jury has returned seventeen indictments against former Philadelphia City Treasurer Bardsley. The maximum penalty cited is eighty five years of imprisonment.

Bardsley Philadelphia

Lost Peter's Pence Losses Cited in London Chronicle

The London Chronicle reports losses from Peter's pence investments totaling about $260,000, detailing a significant negative impact on the fund and its contributors.

Peter The London Chronicle

Garrett Thomas Sentenced to Hang in Missouri Murder

In Greenville Missouri Garrett Thomas a Black man was sentenced to hang on July 21 for the murder of another Black man named Bryant. The verdict and date reflect a grave crime and the severe punishment ordered by the court in a racially charged case.

Garrett Thomas Greenville Bryant

London Population Census Figures

The London census records a total population of 4 211 506 with the outer ring accounting for 1 422 276 residents. The figures highlight population distribution across central and outer areas.

London

Passionists' Retreat Dedicated at Normandy

The Passionists' Retreat at Normandy, built for $60,000, was dedicated Sunday with Father O'Connor of Newark as provincial. A number of priests from across the country officiated at the ceremonies.

Passionists Normandy Father O'Connor Newark N. J Passionists’ Order

Itata Reported To Carry 5000 Rifles In Chilean Illicit Voyage

Information from Washington states the insurgent schooner Itata landed at Iquiqui after leaving Tocopilla with 5000 rifles and a large supply of equipment.

Washington Chili Itata Iquiqui Tocopilla

Republican Mayor Elected in Wilmington After Seven Years

In Wilmington Delaware a Republican wins the mayoralty and city offices marking the first GOP control in seven years. The victory signals a shift in local government as party lines firm up voters’ confidence in the administration.

Wilmington Del

Vesuvius Opens New Crater After Lombardy Quake

Scientific observer Signor Palmieri reports a lava stream issuing from a new crater at Vesuvius base, linking the event to Sunday Lombardy earthquake. He notes eruptions halt seismic activity and does not deem the flow dangerous.

Vesuvius Mt. Vesuvius Signor Palmieri Observatory Lombardy

Earthquake Felt in Tyrol Near Admeix Glacier

An earthquake shook parts of Tyrol on Monday with readings reported in Rendena Thal and Sued Thal at the foot of the Admeix Glacier. Local observers described moderate shaking and no immediate reports of damage or injuries. Authorities monitored tremor activity for further updates.

Austria Tyrol Rendena Thal Sued Thal Admeix

Van Marcke works set sale records and art trends rise

The latest sale tops at 6200 dollars for Van Marcke paintings. An English portrait painters society is formed with twenty five members. Art students in the country exceed 150000. Alma Tadema enjoys peak popularity as London buyers pay well for his works. Three Italian pieces from the Santurce collection sold for 87260 dollars.

van Marcke Alma Tadema London Santurce

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