Harrison, Russell B. (Russell Benjamin), 1854-1936
Variant namesThe 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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| associatedWith | Austin & Northwestern Railroad Company. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Cleveland, Henry Whitney, b. 1836. | person |
| associatedWith | Crosby, John Schuyler, 1839-1914. | person |
| associatedWith | Fairbanks, Charles W. (Charles Warren), 1852-1918. | person |
| correspondedWith | Harrison, Benjamin, 1833-1901. | person |
| associatedWith | Ludlow, Louis, 1873-1950 | person |
| associatedWith | Power, Thomas C. (Thomas Charles), 1839-1923. | person |
| associatedWith | Queen City Electric Railway Company | corporateBody |
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| Montana | |||
| Helena (Mont.) | |||
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| Indiana--Richmond |
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| Actions and defenses |
| Children of presidents |
| Libel and slander |
| Newspaper publishing |
| Railroads |
| Real estate investment |
| Spanish |
| Speculation |
| Street-railroads |
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Birth 1854-08-12
Death 1936-12-13
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