08 Feb 1886
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Newspaper
Alton Daily Telegraph
Location
Alton, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1886
Page
1
A brief notice reports a medical remedy claim for Panna Eurema and related itching species cured by a product named Gationnee. The item reads like a consumer health claim typical of late period notices.
A Missouri Pacific passenger train derailed near a distillery in the East Bottoms, Kansas City, injuring several passengers amid a frantic escape. Names and injuries are listed, including a boy and several adults, with rescue efforts described and local witnesses recounting the panic.
An ornate sarcophagus holds the rested President’s earthly remains in a vault chamber. The outer cover is sealed hermetically with the coffin secured on four lion-footed supports. Soldiers and dignitaries gather as the memorial rites unfold, preserving the fallen leader’s memory.
The article outlines political turmoil in Britain with discussions of a new ministry and the requirement for ministers to seek re election. It notes potential leaders like Goschen and Gladstone associates forming a Liberal opposition, and mentions Ireland and Treland measures along with the Orleans princes expulsion issue revived in Paris. It also reports a boxing match and the death of Peter C. Bacon in New York.
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