Visitors flock to Grant tomb site amid talk of monument
Reports from New York describe crowds at General Grant's tomb with many visitors viewing the casket, floral tributes, and Schmidt's bust in the Governor's room. Officials discuss monument site, funding, and future work as vandalism and desecration concerns prompt electric lighting.
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New York
Schmidt
General Grant
Grant
Kiese
Mt. McGrthen
Uadertaker
Jease Grant
Fifth Avenue Hotel
Mt. Mc. Gregor
Maxwell Exits City Prison in Oakland for St Louis
Maxwell, the suspected murderer, left the City Prison after an evening levee. He boarded a boat to Oakland with Detectives Tracy and Badger and Chief Crowley, then rode the Southern Pacific to St Louis, arriving Sunday morning. A crowd watched as he carried his belongings and a distinctive overcoat.
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San Franxcrace
Cal
Virginia Jim
Tracy and Badger
Chief Crowley
Lees
Oakland
Tracy
Badger
Southern Pacific
St. Louis
Baseball Scores and City News From August 12
Score reports show several 7 4 8 to 5 style results across Buffalo Philadelphia Boston Providence and Cincinnati played in varying innings while in Louisville Cincinnati and New York results appear. In Manhcrsto August 12 Wm Langsdorf police chief and council member was arrested for assault on a 13 year old girl at a camp meeting. he denies the charge and was released on bail.
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Wm. Langsdorf
Evelving
Blanche Culbertson
Little Roos
Agx
Louisiana Line
Ashley County
Breedlove
Erroll County
Ark
Bostrop
James
Thomas Jathrie
Breediove
Nancy Breediove
Guthries
Rlg
Arkansas
Othries
Thomas
Guthrie
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Terrible mine explosion kills eleven in Mocanagua
Waxkespanne Pa August 12 reports say a West End Mine gas explosion during the night shift trapped about thirty men. Four were found dead at the surface and ten killed instantly with several more seriously injured as a fresh air fan broke cutting air supply. Many workers escaped despite dangerous gas. Names of some injured and deceased listed with medical staff overwhelmed.
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Waxkespanne
West
Jobn Teasdale
Commission reports on Central and South America visits
The commission’s August 12 report covers Ecuador Venezuela and Guatemala with notes on trade and reciprocity. Ecuador rejects a common silver coin but favors regional commerce. Guatemala seeks a treaty and coin. Venezuela yields no clear findings. a five state confederation is urged.
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Wasarmoron
D. C
Commission
Central and South America
Ecuador
Venezuela
Guatemala
Brazil
Argentine Republic
Central and South American
United States
Great Clearance Sale Items at Brown Printed Tea Sets
Local ad from Alton Illinois lists a wide range of clearance goods including Brown Printed Tea Sets priced at 4 dollars and 5 dollars, French china Moss Rose sets, cream pitchers, milk pitchers, cups and saucers, plates, butters, ice creams, fruit saucers, glass sets, water sets, finger bowls, engraved glass bowls and stands, cologne assortments, vases, and assorted colors. The notices mention near by TRIED 8T street opposite BE and provide a rough location in Alton Illinois.
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Alton, Ill
President orders cattle lessees off Cheyenne and Arapaho lands
From Washington August 12 the President issues a proclamation forcing cattle lessees off the Cheyenne and Arapahoe reservations within forty days with no extension. Officials say full withdrawal is impractical and extensions may be granted if lessees show earnest compliance. The move aims to restore tribal lands to the Indians and maintain peace with restraint on wild tribes. Local dispatches report corroborating consular and Interior Department actions and related arrests.
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Wasmbrox
D. C
Cheyenne
Arapahoe
Sheridan
Secretary of the Interior
Smart Lawyer Proves Petitions Signed by Citizens Valueless
In Longview Texas August 12 Judge Duncan argued that promiscuously signed petitions have no value. The court and public initially rejected this view but Duncan proved the petitions genuine by presenting a solemn petition to hang Luke Howard signed by county officers and fifty business men including relatives of Howard. Lawyer Duncan hailed as the smartest man in Longview.
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Galveston
Tex
Asult
Longview
John W. Duncan
Duncan
Luke Howard
Howard
Herrick Murder Case Ties to Family Skeleton in Lawful Secrets
In New York on August 12 reports tie the Herrick murder case to a rumored skeleton in the family. Allegations surround the death of Armatrong's father and imply Herrick’s name surfaced during talk of that death. Herrick later wed the widow and kept a Green Street home during the war era, later running a disreputable pad house on Comey Island.
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New York
Herrick
Armatrong
Fire destroys Haywood White's Sulpher Springs Hotel at Waynesville
The main building burned at 2 a m in an accidental kitchen fire. About 90 000 dollars in losses, insured. Two hundred guests were in the hotel at the time. all guest baggage was saved. Local fire officials and emergency crews responded to the blaze, with no serious injuries reported.
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N.C
Haywood White
Sulpher Springs
Waynesville
Stohe Or
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