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Newspaper
The Harrison News
Location
Harrison, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1905
Page
1
The Novoe Vremya notes a 500 member crowd in the new Russian popular assembly, five year terms, plus mobilization drills in Moscow and 100000 men to 20000 reserves. Skirmishes persist in Manchuria, Lodz violence ends but deadly fear remains, and assorted political shifts involve Roosevelt, Loomis, and Taft.
The report bundles diverse events from the era including Carnegie funding political debates in Philadelphia over a proposed trade school, a negative vote by Alderman Linehan calling Carnegie money blood money, and a U S battleship bandmaster Henry Eichenrodt and his wife’s death by suicide in Paterson New Jersey. It also covers legal actions by Paul Morton against Equitable Life, predictions of constitutional government in China, factory openings in Byelostok, a nine hour workday and open shop in Philadelphia printing firms, arrests in New York for citizenship paper swindles, a massive Nashville fire at Harris Harris stores, a major Philadelphia forgery case involving Benjamin H Gaskill, drownings in Charleston and multiple river deaths, a Texas crime conviction, a large fire at Armourdale Kansas lard refining, the South African army stores scandal leading to Lyttleton resignation, retirement of Capt Harry Knox, and Williams College bestowing an LHD on President Ransevelt.
Russia lists M. Nelidoff and Baron von Rosen as plenipotentiaries for peace talks in Washington with tentative Japanese names Komura and Takahira. Officials expect formal announcements soon though logistics may delay. Each mission may include ten to twelve advisers from armies navies and foreign offices.
A chaotic revolt grips Warsaw with Jewish districts in open resistance as shops close and barricades form. Troops and police clash amid martial law rumors. In Lodz 20000 Jews flee after reports of potential massacre.
In Columbus on June 27, Democratic gubernatorial hopefuls gather in hotel lobbies as delegates discuss strategy. Pattison and Welty lead among candidates, though no clear majority forms. Anti-Saloon League influence, uninstructed delegates, and potential dark horses like Judson Harmon shape prospects for the first ballot.
A rear end collision on the Illinois Central near Vine Grove Kentucky killed three passengers and injured fifteen as passenger train No. 122 met fast freight No. 14 on a sharp curve. Officials say an investigation is underway while trainmen report speeds of six and 25 miles per hour respectively. The rear coaches of the accommodation train were demolished and the engineer and fireman escaped by jumping.
Washington June 27 a personal telegram from Mrs Hay reports Secretary Hay suffered a slight attack similar to one he had years ago, said to be brought on by a cold. The telegram directly from Mrs Hay has greatly reassured officials.
By direction of the interior secretary 37 800 acres of Indian lands in Minnesota will open to settlement August 17. The lands span Fond Du Lac Red Lake White Earth and the Chippewas of Minnesota reservations. Jeffries to Referee Hart Root Fight. James J Jeffries has agreed to referee the heavyweight title bout set for July 3 in Reno according to promoters.
Portland Maine June 27 Katharine Reed daughter of the late Thomas B Reed married Lieut Arthur T Ballentine U S A of Fort Monroe Ballentine is a son of Captain Ballentine formerly of Springfield Ohio On June 27 Lawton Oklahoma Geronimo Apache leader circulated a petition among tribal members seeking transfer to Arizona Only six signers refused out of about 1350 eligible voters
Copenhagen reports the private cadet steamer Georgestage was rammed and sunk by the British steamer Ansona. Twenty two cadets drowned as all the sailors remained in their berths during the disaster.
Two bricklayers fell to the ground when a scaffold rope broke at 419 West Fifth Street, killing Lawrence McGowan 44 of Winchell Avenue and fatally injuring Frank Wahoff 32 of Armory Avenue in front of about 200 spectators. Both men were married.
Ravenna Ohio June 27 County Commissioner and Mrs Wilson Hollister returned from church at Edinburg near Ravenna to find Mrs Florence Olmstead aged 76 pinned to the floor under a combination bed and bookcase that had fallen on her as she tried to pull it down to retire. Her condition is critical.
Nearly 200 Barnett Carriage Co workers at the Richmond Carr streets plant walk out claiming wage cuts. The action threatens wider walkouts as up to 3,000 carriage workers in Cincinnati may join the strike following the Barnett employees.
At a June special city council meeting in Kenton Ohio the Hoss and Naumann Street Carnival Co was ordered to relocate. Manager Hoss refused to comply and was jailed for defiance.
Edward R. Franks of Zanesville was killed when struck by the interurban limited from Newark. A man named Dantz and two of his sons perished in the crash and another son was crippled for life.
Columbus June 27 in line with orders from Federal Judge A C Thompson of Cincinnati Charles S Kline charged with counterfeiting has been moved from the county jail back to the penitentiary.
Portsmouth Ohio June 27 Orin Thompson twelve died when his head struck a telephone pole in a runaway accident near South Portsmouth. He was the son of Andrew Thompson a prominent farmer.
A Wisconsin preacher is set for a salary raise after becoming father to twins. The plan coincides with a proposal to tax Wisconsin bachelors, suggesting the state may become the center of population in the natural course.
A Chinamar has been permitted to enter a Missouri prison without removal of his queue. The process appears gradual as authorities work toward smoother treatment for the yellow PRGA in custody.
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