General McClellan Dies at Orange Mountain Home
Newark dispatch reports General George B. McClellan dies at 8:10 this morning at his Orange Mountain residence after a recent neuralgia attack. Dr. Seward administered opiates as pain worsened, with Mrs. McClellan and daughter May present. Son and Princeton student arrived from New Jersey today.
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Newark
N. J
George B. McClellan
Orange Mountain
Seward
Orangs
McClellan
History of McClellan the Great Commander from Birth to War
A concise historical sketch of Major General George Brinton McClellan born December 3 1826 in Philadelphia. It covers his Scottish ancestry West Point class ranking second in 1846 his Mexican War service as engineer and later roles as chief railroad engineer and railroad president. It notes his Civil War rise from Ohio department commander to general in chief and key campaigns including West Virginia Philippi Carrick's Ford and the buildup of the Army of the Potomac under a centralized command structure.
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George Brinton McClellan
Scotland
Woodstock
Conn
George McClellan
University of Pennsylvania
McClellan
West Point
Thomas Jonathan Jackson
Jackson
Europe
Crimea
Illinois Central Railroad
St. Louis and Cincinnati Railroad
Ft. Sumter
Dennison of
Ono
Department of the Ohio
Ohio
Iadiana
Linois
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Civil War. Western Virginia
West Virginia
Philippi
Bull Run
Department of Washington
Army of the
Washington
United States
Scott
Buell, Halleck
Grant
Lincoln
Mac
Stevens
Hoboken
Department of Docks
New York
New Jersey
Army of the Potomac
General McClellan
H. B. Marcy
United States Army
The
Century Magazine
WAR Department
Secretary of War
George B. McClellan
Orange
N. J
Republic
Pobocauecey
William C. Endicott
Newark
N.J
Abbott
McClellan and the Peninsula Campaign in Civil War
Long article recounts McClellan's delay and removal from field, his Yorktown and Antietam actions, battles of Fair Oaks and Seven Pines, and criticism by Washington. It covers his relief, return to command, farewell orders, postwar career, and public mourning, with telegrams from Cleveland and governors, and funeral arrangements at Madison Square Presbyterian Church.
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McClellan
Richmond
Washington
Chesapeake
Rappahannock
Urbana
York River
Lincoln
Manassas
Inwain McClellan
Army of the Potomac
Fortress Monroe
Banks
McDowell
Yorktown
Fair Oaks
Seven Pines
Halleck
Pope
District of Columbia
Lee
Maryland
South Mountain
Antietam
Potomac
Virginia
Burnside
Deceased General McClellan Honored by President in Washington
Special Despatch reports McClellan's death reviving Washington mourning across circles. The president held him in high esteem and sought civil service and a cabinet role for him. News notes Albany talks and New Jersey party quarrels tied to McClellan's future plans.
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Boston Post
Washington
McClellan
War Department
McClelan
Albany
Cleveland
General McClellan
New Jersey
McClean
Mr. Stockton
Post
Miller Makes Music at Mansion as War of Words Escalates
New Bedford dispatch reports landlord L B Miller refusing to surrender at the Mansion House while his wife recovers. He strengthens his hold with two old ship cannons, later removed after police warning. Miller is arrested on suspicion of leaving the state, bonds set at 3000 dollars. Guards patrol as tensions flare and Miller’s son threatens violence against a local fruit store keeper.
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New Reproxp
L. B. Miller
New Bedford
Miller
Viall
Cook
Iain
F. P. Bliss
Brooklyn Democrats Rally at Music Hall in NYC
New York Oct 29 Brooklyn Democrats held a large ratification meeting at the Academy of Music. Figures included ex Senator Voorhees of Indiana congressman Converse of Ohio Governor Abbott of New Jersey Governor Hill of New York and ex Governor Curtin of Pennsylvania. Voorhees mourned General Medellan and urged Democratic victory. He spoke nearly three hours amid strong applause, pledging support for Democratic policies and the coming November verdict.
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New York
Brooklyn
Academy of Music
Vorhees
Indiana
Converse
Ohio
Abbott
New Jersey
Hill
Curtin
Pennsylvania
Medellan
Voorhees
Boston Post
Worcester
The
Commonwealth
Edward A. Harris
John F. O’connor
D. J. Savage
James H. Mellen
the Times
Boston
Tierney
J. F.mooney
Thos. W. Butler
Mechanics’ Hall
Mechanics
F. O. Prince
John R. Murphy
Harris
Horace B. Verry
Bay State House
Mr. Prince
Pratt
John K. Thayer
Samuel D. Nye
Wm. A. Williams
Alderman Athy
Luther Brooks
Eugene Moriarty
Edward A. Hains
Massachusetts
Democratic National Committee
Frederick O
Prince of
The Dread Disease Reports From Montreal Hospital
The nuns and medical staff at St. Roch's hospital deny charges against management as a board of doctors prepares an unfavourable sanitary report. The smallpox case underwent Cosarian treatment while officials note no village spread along the lower St. Lawrence. Vaccination certificates accompany Intercolonial railway travelers and mail bags may be fumigated.
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Boston Post
Montreal
Que
St. Roch’s Hospital
Quebec
Lower St. Lawrence
Venerable Scientist to Bid Farewell to Yale
NEW HAVEN Conn Oct 29 Dr Noah Porter longtime Yale College president resigns at a corporation meeting effective next commencement. Resignation shocks many locals though some alumni cited waning executive vigor amid a small entering freshman class. Porter born Farming ton Conn 1811 Yale graduate 1833 tutorship 183? professorship in metaphysics author of several scientific works used at the college.
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New Haven
Conn
Noah Porter
Yale College
Corporation
Porter
Farmington
Yalein
IS IT MELLEN Two Detectives Follow Mellen Alleged Match at Clayton House
In Wilmington on October 29 a man and woman registered as L F Barton and wife of Philadelphia, matching the description of Mr and Mrs A L Mellen of Baltimore. Two strangers nearby appear to be detectives, watching the hall as possible Mellen handlers. Barton or Mellen may be the former Stockton House proprietor of Cape May from last season.
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Wilmington
Del
A. L. Mellen
Baltimore
Clayton House
L. F. Barton
Philadelphia
Mellen
Barton
Clayton
Stockton House
Cape May
Washington
K Street
President
Guiteau
Garfield
Army Medical Museum
Ellinaron
Jefferson Cooledge
Mr. Cooledge
Third Essex
Newburyport
A. Moseley
Custom House
Post Office
State Street
MR. Rice
Essex County Democratic Club
J. G. Abbott
Boston
J. H. Rich, Esq
Sun
Democratic Party
Fow
AVERY
Salem
Mass
Jonas H. French
Quincey House
Essex County
Wa. D
Northend
Pyles Pearline Named Queen of Bath and Laundry
The advertisement touts Pyles Pearline as superior to soap for bath and laundry. It proclaims the product as the queen of bath and laundry, claiming better cleansing and brightening results.
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Pyle
Voices For F. O. Prince at Worcester Rally
In Worcester Mechanics Hall a large Democratic meeting endorses Frederick O. Prince of Boston and Edward A. Harris as leaders. Prince denounces tariffs on raw materials and calls for poll tax removal, unity across sections, and democratic governance to restore commerce and peace.
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Republican Party
Democratic Party
America
Prince
Enthusiastic Worcester speech on reform and politics
Speaker praises Worcester and its growth then blasts the Republicans for corruption and waste over 25 years. He argues reform is the key issue, highlighting tariff civil service and revenue reforms and endorsing Grover Cleveland as a reform candidate. He cites a congressional report alleging erasures and removed leaves to conceal theft.
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Democratic Party
Republican Party
Blaine
Grover Cleveland
Europe
Treasury
Washington
Buchanan
Congressional
Leader of Opposition against Metropolitan Police Bill
Boston lawyer John R. Murphy led the opposition urging Democratic unity to block the Metropolitan police bill. He praised former Boston mayor Mr. Prince, criticized Republican city control, endorsed Grover Cleveland, and urged labor support for weekly pay, arbitration, and employers liability measures. James J. Doud and John R. Thayer followed with brief closing remarks.
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John R. Murphy, Esq
Boston
Democratic Party
Murphy
Prince
Republican Party
Grover Cleveland
State House
James J. Doud
John R. Thayer
Eloquent Address Aids Democratic Campaign In Ward 20
A large crowd braved poor weather at ward 20 to hear demonstrations for democratic candidates led by ex Mayor Palmer. Speakers urged repeal of poll tax and reelecting the district senator while praising Cleveland and Massachusetts reforms. The meeting closed after J D Barry’s eloquent remarks.
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Ward Room
Vine and
Dudley Streets
Ward 20
Palmer
John H. McDonough
Cleveland
Massachusetts
George F. Hhoar
Albert Palmer
Democratic Party
Rhode Island
J. d. Barry
Dodging the Civil Service Exemption Question in 1885
Boston response to a request from the Boston Civil Service Reform association asks how would Arthur Hobart act if a measure exempted soldiers from civil service rules. He cites his support for national and Massachusetts civil service reform, urging merit over patronage and supporting the existing act and its commissioners, while stressing respect for constitutional executive-legislative relations.
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Boston Post
Washington
Ivy City
Washingtonian
Post
New York
Davenport
R. Hill
New York Civil Service Reform
Senate
Hill
Mr. Hill
Eayil
Assembly
Andrew D. White
Cornell University
Augustus Schoonmaker
Cleveland
President White
H. A. Richmond
White
John Joy
Boston Civil Service Reform Association
Boston
Arthur Hobart
Congress
Massachusetts
John F. Andrew visits the White House with Olmstead
John F. Andrew of Boston calls at the White House to pay respects with Frederick Law Olmstead. The visit is described as nonpolitical and aimed at inspecting public park systems for possible Boston adoption.
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Washington
John F. Andrew
Boston
White House
Frederick Law Olmstead
W. B. Hazen
Weather Bureau
Ft. Myer
General Butterworth
Ohio
Hazen
Endicott
the Treasury
Second Appearance of Mme. Pal mer Nevada at Music Mall
Mme Nevada and her concert company made a second and last appearance for the season at Music hall last evening. The audience gave cordial applause throughout and recalled her after each number. The improved second program revealed greater life and ease, though her voice and breadth of style showed only limited gain since last season. The concert featured many composers with Mme Nevada in varied roles, and critical favorites included her Carnival of Venice and Stella di Nevada.
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Mme. Palmer
Nevada
Music Mall
Mme. Nevada
Music Hall
Mme
Rubinstein
Lewita
Signor Casati
Preghiera
William Tell
RosSio
Signor
Carlo Buti
Gustave Lewita
Higoletto
Madame Nevada
Sigor Buti
Joseph
Edmond Vergnet
Benedict ‘l Valse
Stella
P. Giorza
Signor Buti
M. Lewita
M. Vergnet
Rigo
Letto
Grant Widow Declares Riverside Park Tomb for Grant
The Grant Monument Association asks Mrs. Grant to state her wish on a national memorial. Julia D. Grant replies Riverside Park is her husband’s burial place near home and to be by his side, noting the tomb’s expected public visitation and her insistence on a memorial site in New York.
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Grace
New York
M&s. Grant
Grant Monument Association
Congress
Grant Remo
Washington
Riverside Park
William R. Grace
New Yor
Ger
Julia D
Gran
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Leon Abbrtt
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Rockland County
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Greely
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Memphis
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Fairfield
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Lucien D. Post
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Fortifications Board
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Quincy
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Charley Thompson
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Henry M. Cross
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J. H. Crowley
Danvers
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Nahant
J. H. Rice
Barenrole
Emma Nevada
Duc
Don Carlog
Monsieur Vergnet
Signer Buti
Riverside
Linn
Tnt and Maine Railroad Company
Pleasant Street
Leverett W. Copp
Saugus
Law and Order League
Thursdaing
Lynn
G. Taylor
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