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Newspaper
The Harrison News
Location
Harrison, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1906
Page
1
Washington outlines key sections of a railroad rate bill applying to common carriers including railroads and sleeping car companies. It defines carriers, caps unjust charges, restricts passes, requires public rate schedules, and sets penalties and commission powers to fix just rates and enforce compliance.
A dialogue exchange from Chicago Daily News features a woman questioning whisky as thirst quench. A man replies that it does not quench thirst, then jokes about luck and habit. Another exchange notes a friend Cutter and a tombstone carver, reflecting casual humor in old newspaper humor column.
A brief Yonkers Statesman quip spotlights a passing car’s odor heard while one speaker peels onions for dinner. The exchange preserves local newspaper voice and period humor without sensational detail.
Prof Edward C Pickering of the Harvard College Observatory has drawn attention with a plan to form a world eminent astronomers committee raise funds build a gigantic telescope and place the observatory at the planet's best site for optimal viewing.
A Philadelphia Press quip notes a woman’s self-absorbed gossip habit, calling her a regular rubber neck and teasing her tendency to talk behind her own back.
Authorities run free evening classes in Antwerp to teach English. The influx of English speaking shipping and trade has made the Belgian port increasingly akin to an English speaking city with a growing number of learners.
A Zionist society of young girls has been organized in Brooklyn New York to promote Jewish national ideals among youth and engage in community activities.
A reflective line compares life to a game and go to its risks. The quote ponders how easy it is to fall into a hole, framing life as strategic play with perilous outcomes. It captures a terse, philosophical tone from a Boston transcript fragment.
Greene reports the horse took the hurdle about 20 yards with him in today’s Yonkers State race. The exchange appears in the Yonkers Statesman with a brief paddock note on the performance.
In a terse exchange from the Philadelphia Ledger, neighbors hush about a man’s illness. They claim gastritis is the cause and fear that the gas company will bill him, signaling quiet, local concern over medical and billing secrets.
In Germany there are 54 mountain climbing clubs with a total membership of 142,603. The data highlights the organized reach of mountaineering interests across the country.
Washington reports the Senate failed to dispose of the conference report on the railroad rate bill after a four hour discussion. The House passed the immigration bill with no recorded votes, defeating the head tax and educational test, and adopting a substitute that leaves the matter to a commission. About three hundred private pension bills were approved.
Washington reports Acting Secretary of War Oliver issued guidance to militia officers on rifle range funding under new law. At least 25 percent of federal funds for the national guard must go to rifle practice. Land bought with government money for rifle ranges must be owned by the United States with states as trustees. Loss or destruction of property nets deductions from the state's next year's allowance.
Columbus reports Gov. Harris took charge of official business on June 23 with a desk piled with mail. He retained Pattison staff handling routine. possible appointments to secretaries include C. C. Lemert, C. E. Albright, and Randolph W. Walton. Harris ill June 25 at Eaton, with fatigue and indigestion delaying return to Columbus.
Riots erupted between striking miners and non union men at Moore's Run mines in Bridgeport Ohio. Guards reportedly bombarded with bricks. superintendent Ross wounded. George Fields a strike breaker, a negro, had skull fractured by a brick. Two union miners knocked unconscious. Strike breakers fled by river.
Louis Monteith spotted a human hand protruding from river sand near his farm. Rescue crews recovered a badly decomposed fully dressed woman identified as a missing shanty boat resident from Rome six months earlier. The body bore a bullet wound to the head.
Congressman and Mrs Nicholas Longworth tea with Emperor William on his yacht Meteor, escorted by Adm Eisenbecker. The visit recalls Mrs Longworth christening the vessel February 22 1902 at Shooters Island New York harbor, tying American ties to Kiel.
Cleveland authorities search for Dr. Badger of Fullertown after the wife dies in Charity hospital under unclear circumstances. She was brought two weeks earlier. Badger attended daily for three days then disappeared saying a letter would reach him in Toledo. Doctors Warner and Pease treated her. Pease says no illness suggesting a criminal operation was present.
A major Cincinnati fire at Ezekiel and Bernheim Co warerooms on Main Street caused dense smoke and a four hour battle by firefighters. The blaze arose from the cellar, destroying thousands of dollars in rugs carpets and curios and damaging nearby business properties and stock.
Portsmouth June 22 Chief Deputy McCall has summoned clerks and chief deputies from Adams Jackson Lawrence Pike and Scioto counties for July 2 to rule on the contest by J C Milner of Portsmouth and E E Corn of Ironton for the Republican ticket as a constitutional term candidate for common pleas judge. Hearing time depends on the supreme court decision in Milner's mandamus case.
A park clash in Lorain Ohio on June 24 during a Hungarian reunion left many injured. Beer bottles clubs and knives were used in the fight between Hungarians from Lorain and Cleveland. Three Cleveland Hungarians were badly hurt and not expected to recover.
Dr. William Judkins, a leading Cincinnati physician, died suddenly at his Walnut Hills home in the San Marco flat building. His daughter Edith found him unresponsive and summoned Dr. Kiely and Dr. Schwab, but he died before arrival. Cerebral hemorrhage listed as the cause.
Chicago city council passed an ordinance after July 31 prohibiting new saloon licenses until the population nearly doubles from its present figure. The rule limits licenses to those already in force and requires a rate of one new license per 500 residents once the threshold is met. The measure faced little opposition.
London reports that Admiral Togo was invited to the Jamestown Virginia exposition. The Japanese say sending a fleet now would be costly. If next year’s diet approves funds, a fleet will be dispatched per U.S. wishes.
A band of armed terrorists attacked three detectives on the Warsaw outskirts. Two detectives were killed and the third wounded. As doctors treated the injured man, two men approached and shot him dead, killing the wounded detective.
Commander Booth Tucker and Miss Minnie Reid wed at the Salvation Army citadel in South Tottenham officiated by Gen Booth. Only relatives and Salvation Army officers attended the ceremony.
Chicago reports uncover unsanitary conditions in several independent packing establishments per findings by Chief Sanitary Inspector Hedrick to Health Commissioner Whallen. The notice cites violations and calls for corrective action across inspected facilities.
Reno Nev William Ellis Corey president of United States Steel Corp has filed an answer to Mrs Corey’s divorce petition He denies she is a legal resident of Nevada and denies that he ever abandoned her
Crowds of people leave Paris for the Sarthe circuit where the grand automobile prize race begins. The contest stands as Europe’s premier international test of automotive performance.
Akron Ohio June 22 Leo Diebel self confessed killer of Minnie Berndt last January whose body was found decomposed in a barn on the Deibel farm May 28 was indicted on first degree murder with three counts. Upon hearing of the indictment Deibel collapsed and lay unconscious for over ten minutes.
Lorain Ohio June 25 The Michael property became the first land purchase for the planned mammoth tin plate and steel mill site. This marks the initial step in an optioning process ongoing since December.
Cincinnati on June 25 reports Frank Berning a cigarmaker was attacked by footpads at Liberty and Central avenues. He was beaten into insensibility with a black jack. police could only learn he had been drinking and was set upon.
Steubenville Ohio June 25 John Still 35 of New Alexander was walking on Pan Handle tracks near Goulds Station he stepped from one track to another to avoid a freight and was struck and killed by an east bound passenger train the accident occurred along the railway line.
Marion Ohio June 25 William Wood Rock aged 76 released from the state hospital for the insane at Columbus two weeks ago. He severed his windpipe with a butcher knife after making several attempts to end his life.
In Portsmouth on June 25 Mrs. J. H. Hoffman, wife of a Norfolk and Western machinist, had her husband arrested after alleging he pulled her peek-a-boo shirt waist at the neck and spit tobacco juice into her bosom.
Newark June 25 Hiram Lumb described as an imbecile was buried in Licking County. He spent 21 176 consecutive nights on the roof of the institution during his 58 years in the county facility.
In Columbus on June 23 reports say liquor interests fear the Aikin law case may be withdrawn as a ruling could set aside the measure on a technicality. Representative Henry Hunt of Cincinnati opposed the bill and warned a set aside would shift the annual tax to 1500 dollars if a special session is required.
Cincinnati on June 23 reports rapid progress in the drive to erect a large Masonic temple. Robt E Lee, spokesman for all city Masonic bodies, announced the plan is a go and the building will be constructed.
Washington June 23 The senate confirmed several nominations including consuls general Frank R. Mowrer of Ohio at Adis Ababa Abyssinia and M. Taylor of Ohio at Callao Peru United States consuls G Beutelspacher of Ohio at Moncton NB and H S Culver of Ohio at Cork.
Lightning hit Mack Bowen’s home in Codding Marion. The bolt passed through to the first floor shattering a large picture of Mrs. Bowen and turning it to the wall. Mrs. Bowen and two small children were unharmed.
In Toledo on June 25 Harold Stone an 11 year old boy fired a .44 caliber revolver from his mother's dressing case and died instantly while she was preparing lunch. Authorities investigated the incident as a tragic self inflicted shooting.
Springfield Ohio June 23. Jacob Winkle was arrested on a charge of stealing a horse and buggy from Adam German. The rig was found in Day tona in the possession of three men who fled as officers pursued them.
Cincinnati reports Charles Fisher aged 34 is hospitalized with a fractured skull after an assault. Fisher believes he was the victim of mistaken identity and the incident is under investigation at the city hospital.
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