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Newspaper
The Harrison News
Location
Harrison, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1897
Page
1
The report notes enforcement of a law prohibiting Sunday work by New York barbers, alongside assorted items including fingernail growth as a health sign, a pink coloring rule for oleomargarine, and various political, legal, and societal items from papers, with global notes on Japan censorship and Arctic scurvy debates.
A fragmented Washington report outlines ongoing Republican strategy on the Fifty fifth Congress. It notes anticipated Senate action on a treaty, party cohesion to secure ratification, and plans to consolidate Republican support for White House priorities amid tariff reforms and revenue projections.
Gov. Bradley declines to interfere in Alonzo Walling case. Walling is to hang March 20 after review by circuit court and court of appeals found no grounds for commute. Bradley endorses verdict noting jury credibility and evidence.
In Huntington West Virginia on March 16 Judge Goff appointed S T Vinson as receiver for Sligger Lumber & Manufacturing Co following its failure. A. B Buskirk of Logan is noted as merchant and lumber dealer with assets around 150000 dollars and liabilities not disclosed.
Rev Dr R L Martin of Chicago is discussed as a candidate for the consul-general post in Havana. The report notes his clerical background and potential diplomatic role, indicating strong ties to Chicago religious communities and Hispanic affairs.
A Havana dispatch reports that Gen. Weyler has received a request from the central government to resign. The exchange of views between Weyler and Madrid is noted, with changes rumored in financial arrangements to shift from the Spanish Bank of the Isle to the Bank of Spain in Madrid. Two hundred Cubans asked on Saturday for Ceuta, where they have been exiled.
A fire at Evens West Virginia consumed twelve stores a house and a hotel along with several law offices a printing dwelling and other properties. Flames damaged the area including a park and local structures while investigators worked to determine the cause and extent of the blaze.
In Clarksville Tennessee on March 16 a gang of tramps forced a spike in a Louisville and Nashville switch at Springfield. A freight train was wrecked and several cars telescoped, with large losses reported. The deed is attributed to tramp vengeance.
Bath New York March 16 A buggy carrying Sanford Gardiner and Mrs Chase Fenton was struck by an Erie railroad train while crossing the tracks in the village Monday morning Mrs Fenton was killed Gardiner escaped unhurt
Secretary Sherman met with Mrs. Ruiz widow of a man said to have died in a Cuban military prison. She spoke with her five children and an interpreter about their destitution and seek indemnity from Spain for the death claimed to be of a naturalized American citizen who practiced dentistry in Cuba for 15 years. The briefing considered possible actions and promised prompt review by the department.
A Democratic veto clashes with legislative push on civil service reforms as the governor argues an executive must select confidential advisers. In Georgia a fear of arrest triggers a murder case where a man shot a boy after attacking a woman following threats from her son.
Workers in Bichelberger flicks and Sweet Reed county have walked out on strike amid unresolved labor disputes. Miners in Houmrineron Pa march and demand wage and safety concessions as the labor action spreads through the region.
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