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Newspaper
The Londonderry Sifter
Location
South Londonderry, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1901
Page
3
Harrisburg news reports cashier Charles W. Ryan of the Halifax National Bank shot by Heny Rowe and Weston Keiper of Lykene during a noon robbery attempt. The pair were captured by locals and jailed. Straley of Lykens suspected as an accomplice. Ryan died at home last evening after injury.
Benjamin Harrison former President, statesman and soldier is buried in Crown Hill Cemetery Indianapolis with McKinley among mourners. The service reflected simple taste and broad respect, tracing Harrison lineage from Revolutionary Virginia to his Indiana career and presidency, noting naval build up and 1889 1893 terms.
Thousands gathered around the Harrison residence and church as the former president was laid to rest. Mrs. Harrison did not attend. the service at the church featured prayers, scripture reading, a Haines sermon, and a barytone solo. The tomb at Crown Hill, five feet deep in granite, bore the inscription Benjamin Harrison 1883 1901 and was surrounded by floral tributes as cannons fired a national salute.
INDIANAPOLIS March 14 General Benjamin Harrison died at 4 45 o'clock yesterday afternoon without regaining consciousness His death was quiet and painless as life gradually sank away The relatives and several old friends were at his bedside as news of the death flashed to newspapers and the public Mourning signs appeared with half mast flags on buildings The late president had been unconscious for hours and his final words reflected a patriotism that marked his career Historians will judge him by deeds rather than words and note the long political life that followed his presidency
Special dispatches from St. Petersburg describe fierce clashes as Cossacks charged the demonstrators while students hurled stones. A leader was unhorsed, fights followed, and red flags appeared amid cries for liberty. Some 700 to 800 students were detained for examination as injuries rose and rumors of fatalities circulated.
A fierce blaze in the pressroom of The Daily Advertiser and Record on Washington Street, Boston, killed three, injured nearly a dozen, and caused thousands in damage. The fire spread rapidly up an elevator shaft through a seven story granite building, trapping occupants on upper floors. Only five men remained in the editorial room on the sixth floor when flames forced their escape.
London dispatch reports Lord Roberts hopeful that Lord Kitchener can soon secure peace in South Africa, but no signs from Pretoria or Cape Town. General Fourie fled east of Bloemfontein with 800 men as British columns press, with further Orange River Colony operations planned in a few days. Illinois Village Fire Swept in Minooka near Joliet.
A blaze at the Hiram W. French hair felt factory near Duquesne way and Fort street caused the death of one man and serious injuries to three others. Fire spread to the Exposition main building but Machinery hall was saved. Total property loss estimated at 250000, heavily insured, with delayed alarm hampering efforts.
Paid up subscribers to the Sister are offered the Rutland Herald for 50c, the Boston Journal for Vermont subscribers only at 50c, the Mirror & Farmer for 40c, and the N. Y. Weekly Tribune for 25c and the tri-weekly 75c. The thrice-a-week World is 65c, the Troy semi-weekly Times 80c. All except the first two can be sent anywhere.
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