Harrison, Russell B. (Russell Benjamin), 1854-1936
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The son of President Benjamin Harrison, Harrison was a businessman, politician, and lawyer. A native of Ohio, Harrison moved to Montana in 1878, where he ran the U.S. Assay Office; invested in land, railroads, cattle, and mining enterprises; and bought the HELENA DAILY JOURNAL in 1890. During his father's presidency he was involved in a libel suit brought by John Schuyler Crosby. After serving in the Spanish-American War, he settled in Indianapolis, practiced law, and served in the Indiana House and Senate.
From the description of Collection, 1880-1908 (bulk 1889-1893) (Indiana Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 33007078
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Subjects:
- Actions and defenses
- Children of presidents
- Libel and slander
- Newspaper publishing
- Railroads
- Real estate investment
- Spanish
- Speculation
- Street-railroads
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- United States (as recorded)
- Montana--Helena (as recorded)
- Florida (as recorded)
- Montana (as recorded)
- Helena (Mont.) (as recorded)
- Indiana--Muncie (as recorded)
- Texas (as recorded)
- Indiana--Richmond (as recorded)
