The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-11-02

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CARTER HTNEY HAHRlsuN WAS horn i'm
Eavete county, kentucky. February 10.
lS.j. gfa Gated NJ Yale in lS45 read law
engaged IN farming. travelled for two wears
IN foreign cities, and after receiving his
degree from Pennsylvania law scho IT. Ley
inGton, Ky. settled in Chicago. where he
engaged in real estate. After the great fire
OF 1871 he served as county commissioner
To- three years.
Returning ffem n second European iour.
ney in 1874, he was elected 10 congress as a
Democrat by 50 close vote that his com.
petitor, who had defeated him in the pre-
ceding contest gave notice OF "a contest. lie
was re elected and in 1879 was chosen D.ayor
OF Chicago. which office he filled for iour
terms lie left the Office TO take trim
around The world accompanied by his two
sons, but as soon as he returned
Il again hePan to dsbble in politics and in
1881 ran for mayor as an independent
against De Witt &. Creiger, the regular
Democratic nominee, who was standing for
reelection and Hampstead Wsshburne. Re
publican. The three cornered fight resulted
IN the election nf Wash burne.
Again he ir!t d for the mayoralty this year,
his great amhllun being to be the world :
fair mayor. In preparation for the cam
paign he purchased the Chicago Times and
backed by this journal and the machinery,
secured the nomination. sam w, Allerton. A
respectable real estate dealer. was nut up as
the citizens candidate, but Harrison was
irlumphantly elected by majority o.
nearly $4,000.
Last summer his engagement to Miss
Annie Howard, wealthy New Orleans
belle, belonging TO prominent southern
family, was announced and their wedding
day had Just been fixed.
She is the daughter of the late Charles
Howard, one OF the organizers of the Lou
isiana lottery. lie died a few years ago,
leaving Miss Annie over $4,000, 900. She was
born at Biloxi, a watering place in Missls-
sipp toward the close of the civil war She
received n careful education at her fathers
home on the Hudson, has travelled extern
sively, and is All altogether charming cul-
tured and attractive young woman.
She has given over 81, 600 900 TO charity.
Through Mrs Harrison, Jr,, who was q
Sirlhood friend she hrst met MIR. Harrison,
and last spring shortly after the fair opened
she was wooed and won by his honor, and
accepted. The wedding was TO have taken
place in New Orleans, aud would have been
one OF the most brilliant affairs ever held in
the south.
All arrangements had been made to take
large party or political ana personal
friends south by a special train aud return
after the ceremony. An extended wedding
trip had been planned.
THE MURDERER PROMPTLY ISDICIED.
Patrick Eugene Prendergasts indictment
for the murder Of Mayor Carter II. Harrison
aturdsy evening followed quickly after
his crime. Police Inspector Shea WAS call
ed into the Grand Jury rom at Chicago,
shortly before noon Monday.
He testified briefly TO the crcum
stances in the case and the Grand Jury
promptly returned n true bill against Pat
rick Eugene prenderghst for murder.
AsrATrLE Wash Chinese merchant has
applied for naturalization. The Six Com
psnies intend 10 bring the matter before the
United States Supreme Court.