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Newspaper
The Harrison News
Location
Harrison, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1894
Page
1
A sweeping, fragmented compilation notes varied trivia from 19th century world life. Topics include language revival in Palestine, long wagon routes in India, geological events, global finance figures, mineral values, colonial notes, royal and civic details, and assorted curiosities. The piece blends statistics, curiosities, and social glimpses with names, places, dates, and numbers scattered throughout.
U S grand jury in Cos tumsis Ohio returned four indictments. Ex postmaster Joseph M ickes of Newark faces civil service abuse charges for a 25 dollar campaign assessment on letter carrier George H Kupninger. Union county men Winfield S Winters and James Cooley indicted for false pension papers. Cooley also indicted for forging widow pension papers. Milton Monroe of Licking county indicted for violating internal revenue laws selling liquor without tax stamp. Baltimore and Ohio suit against Alfred Verdon heard. no report issued.
Belmont county miners burned a bridge on the Cleveland Lorain and Wheeling railroad and a mob of about five hundred men threatened lives and property. Gov McKinley wired Adjutant General Howe in Guernsey county to send troops and warned he would mobilize the Fifth regiment at Cleveland if needed. The Sixteenth regiment at Toledo was ordered to rendezvous in Columbus pending orders.
In the Charles Gutches murder trial over Dan Stevens, sensational testimony on Friday morning implicates Lou Morehead recently sentenced for burglary. Thos. Smith testified he saw Morehead shoot Stevens during a quarrel with a mallet, though Morehead denies involvement.
The first annual commencement exercises of Mt Hope College at Rogers in Columbiana county will be held Wednesday afternoon June 13. That evening the Andorrisian and Alphaeon Literary societies contest. Judge P C Young of New Lisbon will present diplomas to the graduates. The baccalaureate sermon is in College chapel Sabbath evening June 10 by Rev A W Butts of East Palestine.
The Peter Ferrer property at Lynx occupied by George Potts burned Thursday afternoon destroying the house and all clothing. A subscription raised $116 in two hours and by this afternoon the total neared $500 to fund a dwelling and furnishings.
Johnson broke the track record in Akron Ohio on the last day of the Ohio trotting circuit, lowering from 2 18 to 2 16. Events included a 2 35 trot won by Newcastle with Daily second. Best times recorded 2 29 9 for the mile and 2 16 for the free-for-all pace with Johnson first and Don Payne second.
George Culler, Holmes county oldest male resident at age 92, died suddenly Friday morning at his son's home near Mintershrre. He had never been sick a day and avoided doctors. Nearby Prairie township resident Jacob Speelman, aged 70, is also dead.
The child of Lee Hyatt in Portisvorora drank ammonia believed to be water. A physician treated with antiseptic, and relief followed though the case was serious at the time. The outcome remains uncertain.
Representatives for twelve salt furnaces in Pomeroy bend, with an annual output of four million barrels, met Friday and resolved to demand a five percent wage increase and semi monthly pay. The move affects 600 men and marks the first strike among salt workers in years.
Norwalk June 9 George Moshier an inmate of the Huron county infirmary died by his own hand taking about two ounces of saturated carbolic acid. He was found on his cot dead.
Trouble spread across Stark Tuscarawas and other counties as dynamite and arson targeted railroad bridges. A mass of massillon and Uhrichsville stations saw dynamite attempts and burning of a 250 foot bridge on the Cleveland Wheeling line, blocking coal trains. Troops were dispatched as outrages continued, with guards aiding at Uhrichsville and Bridgeport, and threats of further attacks toward New Philadelphia to Canal Dover.
Giles O Pearce a metallurgist from Colorado Springs arrived in Denver after a terse warning from a committee. He was jailed for five days for openly expressing sympathy with the Cripple Creek miners.
Washington June 12 The Sixth Infantry at Fort Thomas will not be removed this year due to lack of funds and the large expenditures by ward parting troops across the commonwealth. No money is available to shift regiments as in past intervals.
Quiet scenes around the strike area as state troops deter unrest. Ed Davis, identified as a ring leader, has been arrested and federal marshals pursue other leaders. Arrests expected soon as authorities tighten grip on the conflict.
Advices from southern Alaska report settlers along the coast north of Prince of Wales sound fear an Indian uprising. American and British revenue cutters are aiding civil officers to maintain the law.
In Loxponx on June 12 the English coalition reported that the coal combination has decided on a course of action. The terse note signals a collective agreement among coalition members, with limited detail available in the fragment.
June 6 1884 Washington The Senate defeated a challenge to the sugar schedule by 35 to 28 after finalizing a tax reform including a 5 percent ad valorem sugar duty and a 30 percent ad valorem sugar crop provision. House activity focused on repealing the state bank tax and suspending the ten percent tax on clearing house certificates. The week saw debates on live animal duties buckwheat and grain duties as the tariff bill advanced. Senate actions included a tariff bill push and a probe into Central Pacific debt. House actions included Indian appropriations and immigration investigations.
Campentano Md June 1 The Georges Creek district reports no change in the strike situation Monday morning. Several mines reopened with increased forces while two near Lonaconing resumed with small crews after being idle. Militia remain in the region as leaders move between towns to push for grievances.
Sheriff and posse chase Rev. Mr. Williams who tried to assault John Shields' nine year old daughter. Williams fled to the woods after the act, revealed Monday. The father vows swift vengeance.
D. L. Harkness state dairy and food commissioner died Monday in Beer Wisconsin from blood poisoning caused by contact with poison ivy.
A joint conference imposes a new mining wage schedule after a long walkout, enabling 153000 miners to return to work and their families to resume normal meals. The plan includes arbitration, a watchdog board, and a signature gap around A Adams. Round to details place by state shows Ohio 45–60 cents and Pennsylvania 35 cents per ton.
Four American workmen kidnapped by a foreign mob were rescued at noon Monday by deputies at Fairchance after being taken from New Haven on Saturday. They were brought to Lemisenring No. 2 and returned to their homes. Rescuers faced no opposition due to numbers. the men still bore chalk marks and placards. The torture details remain unknown, but the act is denounced as the era’s most atrocious. Public sentiment hardens against the perpetrators, even among union allies.
A new map from the General Land Office reflects a year of work and covers the United States Canada Mexico and portions of the West Indies. It details public surveys Indian lands forest reservations railroads canals and private land claims with over 14 000 copies planned for distribution.
Mining operators from Wilsonburg and Clarksburg offered Fry's army members steady work paying no less than $3 a day. The proposal was indignantly refused, with one member declaring he had left a three dollar a day job to enlist.
In accordance with a Sunday agreement between Gen Brooks and deputy forces leaders the camp at Independence mine broke camp at 9 a m Monday and marched to Cripple Creek where their commissions as deputies were canceled and their arms relinquished to be transported to Colorado Springs Gen Brooks promises protection for all workers whether union or bon- with note of ongoing mine activity in the district expected to resume.
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