The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-11-02

and as quickly as possible went to the fam.
lily residence on Ashland boulevard
Mrs. Heaton Ausley, the mayors daueb-
ter, lives at 504 Erie street, on the North
side, fully five miles from her fathers resi-
dence. The news was conveyed to her Nv
telephone, and she fastened to Ashland
boulevard with all the speed her horses
could make. She came too late, however
to see her father alive as he had been dead
twenty minutes when her carriage stopped
at the doorway. y KS
The COachman's Story.
Peter Reicheiz. Mayor Harrison's private
coachman, was laboring under great excite
ment when he returned after making an,
effort to capture Prendergast ''When / en-
tered the house through rear door, he.
said II commenced taking off my over
coat Suddenly I heard three shots fired,
very rapidly, one after the other, and T
FASTENED at once to the front Of the house,
from where I thought the sound Of the.
shots came. AS stepped into the hall
saw the man walking toward the front door
with his revolver in his hand. did not
see Mr.. Harrison, for he had by that time
entered the dining room again, and I drew
my revolver and fired four shots at the man.
l was so excited that my hand was I'M
steady, and, although only short distance
separated us, none Of the shots took effect.
The man fired one shot at me and then
turned apd started to run out on the street.
l was after him in a moment. I shouted
for him to stop and also called the police.
The man waS too swift runner for me,
though, and as he ran up Ashland avenue
Re East on Adams and when
ana returned to the house."
His Career.
Carter Ii. Harrison was born near Lexing-
t ton * Ky H. Feb Is, 1928: His great great
Who was the father e Of + President William
Henry Harrison. His grandfather was first
S cousin OF Thomas Jefferson, and he himself
father he was, left, when eight years old,
Of e Co., his wam Russian he of the
pioneer. Or. Lewis Marshall brother of the
chief Justice and father of Tom Marshall,
ale9 III 1910. After graduating at Transyl-
T VA III law and travelling two years abroad,
rea, came aera+ TO Chicago in 1852 invested IN
commissioner. Of Cook county from 1871 to
1874, when he went to congress, serving
the .Hayes-Tilden contest, introduced res
oution for six-year presidential terms and
onK St expresdent s eligible for one term
81 &c was was, elected mayor Of Chicago in 1879,
1881 1S lsS3, 1888 and 1893 In 1881 he was.
the Democratic candidate against Ogesby
delegate at large to the national convention
that tl :, nominated Cleveland. After complet-
tpi1 mrs aron fogr tn term as mayor he made
With the Sun In 1890 he visited Alaska
ana s the natl national parks, and his books on
fame. In 1891 he purchased the Chicago
Times, which he edited Til elected mayor
7 Pras al april, "a, and which his sons William
1$5S In ISL he masEsa MsrFaer!}s T.
nave h married few days hence to
MISS MISS Anna Howard of New Orleans. He
was, at the time Of his death, a candidate
SIX months he had received official delega-
lions Visiting the worlds fair and different
of Ire seSn ana conventions from all parts
constitute u volume of happy thoughts and
suggestions. His last address of welcome
municipal officers. ~
sympathy Of Friends.
Among the many telegrams were the
following:
ton Harrison, Chicago: 1 tender to the
surviving members of your fathers
family family sincere sympathy in their great
so@! Washington Oct. M $50 & e rs q and
G. H. Harrison, Chicago: I beg to | ex.
tend my profound sympathies in your
great bereavement. No words of mine
can express my sorrow. Please advise
me me-, what day the funeral will occur.
Will attend if possible.
"A. E. Stevenson"
Indianapolis Ind, Oct. 29-AIy
daughter, Mrs. Mckee, joins me in Offer
ing to you and to the family the fullest
of our. hearts in your appalling
Benjamin. Harrison -
''Chicago, Oct 81 trust you will
allow me as q through his sweet
courtesy to all-of your poor father, to
express to you the deep sympathy which,
| feel with you all in your terrible af-
fiction. We are all aghast at the horri-
BILE tragedy which has deprived you of
such father and your country Of such
u citizen. Henry Irving
La Crosse. Wis, Oct 20.-Heartfelt
words of coincidence. express words of
sympathy for the living. sorrow for the
dead. Our city grieves for yours.
D. Frank Powell, Mayor"
kilograms conveying similar express
sions of sorrow were also received from
many of the forei gn commissioners to the
worlds fair and from others resident in
Ill parts Of the United States.