Harrison gray otis, born february 10, 1837, near marietta, ohio, u. Harrison gray otis, the youngest of sixteen children of his father stephen otis, was born on february. Eulogy on general alexander hamilton, pronounced at the request of the citizens of boston, july 26, 1804 harrison gray otis on. During the previous summer, the city suffered from several waves of labor strikes. The plaque embedded on the rock beneath general otis feet reads. Over a long political career, he served in the massachusetts state legislature, the united states congress, and the united states senate. General harrison grey otis statue, macarthur park visual. His father was from vermont and his mother, a native of nova scotia, canada, came to ohio from boston. Harrison gray otis, who bought partownership of the times in 1882 and served as its publisher for 35 years. Hiram johnson, while successfully running for governor in 1910 as a progressive republican, characterized the general as anything that is disgraceful, depraved, corrupt, crooked, and putrescent that is harrison gray otis. Bombing of the times in 1910 set labor back a generation. He incorporated it within a public corporation, the timesmirror company the hyphen was later dropped from the name, in 1884.
In 1882, retired union army captain harrison gray otis became the times editor, a position he held until his passing in 1917. Biography early life otis was born near marietta, ohio, on february 10, 1837, the son of stephen and sally otis. Otis chandler, fourth publisher of the chandler dynasty, with wife missy and. Harrison gray otis, publisher of the paper at the time of the bombing. Contentsshow biography born near marietta, ohio, otis was part of the republican national convention that nominated abraham lincoln for president. Each biography ends with a brief bibliography, most of which are extremely limited and not helpful for those seeking detailed studies of or sources about the figure. Otis and eliza ann wetherby were married in lowell, ohio, on september 11, 1859, and they had three daughters, lillian otis mcpherson, marian otis chandler, who was secretary of timesmirror, and mabel otis booth. This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. Harrison gray otis, publisher of the times, immediately blamed unionists for the blast. By 1886, he had become the sole owner and publisher of the paper. Westchesters otis college of art and design south bay. December 1, 1801 was the son of us senator harrison gray otis. Times publisher harry chandler 1944 hollywood forever.
Get information on foreclosure homes for rent, how to buy foreclosures in harrison. Harrison gray otis 17651848 was a leading federalist statesman and a delegate to the hartford convention in 1814. There were rowdy rallies and workers clashed violently with police. Many items from our collections have been digitized and are available through the special collections page and through the search on this page you can also search our public access catalog to find out about items in our physical collection in our vault and here at the thoreau institute library. Harrison gray otis, a blustery, bellicose man who approached life. Portrait of the honorable harrison gray otis 17651848 seated halflength view with body slightly turned. Privileged son otis chandler and the rise and fall of the l. Search our digital collections the walden woods project.
Otis, 18601863, with letters and civil war journal of harrison gray otis. Downing to staffers with names starting with mc mac in the 1933 to 1937 time frame. His memorial bronze general, newsboy, and doughboy was funded by otis wealthy friends, who included developer henry huntington and. The vehicle hit the base of an 8foot bronze statue of gen. Chandler boulevard, a major street in the san fernando. Pioneered by benjamin day, founder of the new york sun, the penny press was most famous for its low price, a penny per paper. Otis was born near marietta, ohio, on february 10, 1837, the son of stephen and sally dyar otis. The company hired as editor former military officer harrison gray otis, who. Harrison gray otis october 8, 1765 october 28, 1848, was a businessman, lawyer, and.
Harrison gray otis publisher project gutenberg self. For the united states representative and senator from massachusetts, see. This article is about the massachusetts politician. Volume 4 contributor new england historic genealogical society publisher s. The ruddyfaced otis wears a black dressing gown with fur collar and cuffs, and a fine white shirt with high neckcloth and pleated jabot. Harrison gray otis october 8, 1765 october 28, 1848, was a businessman, lawyer, and politician, becoming one of the most important leaders of the united states first political party, the federalists. The names of the three injured women were not released. Harrison gray treasurer from wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. His grandfather, norman chandler, was the third publisher, and his father, otis chandler, was. Otis was born near marietta, ohio, on february 10, 1837, the son of stephen and sara otis.
Most of the japanese americans who evaporated to relocation centers were american citizens. It became popular with the american public because the low price made newspapers available to more than just upper class citizens for the first time. He received little formal education but worked as a printers apprentice in his teens and studied briefly at a. Harrison gray otis made his reputation during the civil war. During his time as publisher of the times otis is known for coining the phrase you are either with me, or against me. The newsboy, the general, and the lost soldier of macarthur park. Book excerpts are provided by the publisher and may contain language some find offensive. Behind sitter at his right is a table with quill pen, inkwell, papers, and a book. Base of a general harrison grey otis statue which is part of a group, sculpted by paul troubetzkoy in 1920, depicting the general, a soldier, and a newspaper boy. Norman chandlers greatgrandfather was harry chandler, the times second publisher. Harrison gray otis is buried at mount auburn in lot 628 on cypress avenue. His memorial bronze general, newsboy, and doughboy was funded by otis wealthy friends, who included developer henry. Wikimedia the turn of the century was a brutal time in the fight to organize labor.
A statuary group, sculpted by paul troubetzkoy in 1920, depicting general harrison grey otis, a soldier, and a newspaper boy. Eulogy on general alexander hamilton, pronounced at the. Behind sitter at his right is a table with quill pen, inkwell, papers, and. Harrison gray otis october 8, 1765 october 28, 1848, was a businessman, lawyer. Harrison gray otis, the publisher of the newspaper, and felix j. Senator and sarah sally otis wife of andrew ritchie.
Harrison gray otis, the men who built those papers, were, by all accounts, two of a kind. The young otis received schooling until he was fourteen, when he became a printers apprentice at the noble county courier in ohio. Times publisher harry chandler 1944 hollywood forever cemetery harry chandler may 17, 1864 september 23, 1944 was an american newspaper publisher and investor who became owner of the largest real estate empire in the u. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages. One of those federalists, congressman harrison gray otis. He received little formal education but worked as a. Harrison gray 17111794 was a wealthy merchant, as well as treasurer and receivergeneral for the province of massachusetts bay, a position that he held from 1753 until the beginning of the revolution. Find the best foreclosure homes listings for sale bankowned, government fannie mae, freddie mac, hud, etc.
Otis was a descendant of the colonial political activist james otis. Portrait of harrison gray otis 17651848 historic new. The essential issue in the berkeley free speech movement was. The paper prospered, soon becoming an important political power in california and a major voice in the southern part of the state. Otis liked this entrepreneurial young man and hired him as the times general manager. Harrison gray otis, a civil war veteran who bought part ownership of the times in 1882 and was its publisher for 35 years.
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