05 Dec 1884
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Newspaper
Alton Daily Telegraph
Location
Alton, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1884
Page
1
An established vinegar and fruit bran business with new 6 story building and two lots of ground. Features include evaporators and machinery suitable for fruit and vinegar operations. Owner selling to pursue other ventures. HIPPLE SMILEY Agate listed as brokers.
A wide sale listing iron stone and crystal wares from J. & G. Meakin Alfred Meakin and Rogers Bros. including porcelain bone china, glass, metal tableware and decorative pieces. Prices feature low cash deals on assorted patterns and sets with many items offered below prior levels.
The actors fund benefit at the New York Academy of Music drew a vast, notable crowd including President-elect Cleveland and Mayor Banks. Stars like Irving, Terry, Davenport, and Harrigan performed. after expenses the event should net about 5400 for the fund.
Vic town mourns as Hon. Seneca M. Dorr dies aged forty four. A prominent Free soiler before the war and later a Republican party organizer, he played a key role in local politics.
Rev Henry Ward Beecher comments on Frank Moulton death and 1884 election. He predicts a settling of the country after muddy waters and foresees a possible new party if progress stalls. He praises Cleveland’s past but doubts independence without disinterested conduct and hopes for revived Southern business.
Frank D. Moulton of 580 Lexington Avenue died yesterday afternoon of heart paralysis after six weeks of stomach inflammation. He leaves a widow and one son. A son of Severn B. Moulton he studied at the College of the City of New York and befriended Theodore Tilton. His career included business with Woodruff Robinson, a libel suit payout related to the Beecher Tilton case, success in the salt trade and cattle breeding, and support for Butler in the recent campaign.
At Brighton Beach New York on December 4 a fair entry field and average crowd attended. Results show Theodorus won the maiden race with Quick March second and King B third. other winners included Inconstant Mollie B Jim Carlisle Little Bam and Jim McGowan in the steeplechase. mutuals paid varied sums with a top of 64.35 in the first race.
The funeral in Trenton drew a large crowd with a formal military display. Religious rites were held in Bordentown, followed by interment at River View Cemetery after a procession from the State House with militia and staff pallbearers.
Mr Steaine Jr reports Floyd Toliver a druggist was killed at Moorehead in a difficulty with Jobo Martinia. The terse note records a fatal incident and identifies Toliver and Martinia in the event.
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