General Grant Sickness Rumors and Hope for Recovery
Reports from General Grant's sick room over several days describe improving condition and dispute over whether cancer or blood disease is the cause. Physicians disagree, some saying cancer, others noting an ulcerated throat linked to blood disease. A California journey remains possible by late May if condition holds.
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New York
General Grant
California
Diane
Elliott
Ade
General Grant Appears at Window to Acknowledge Viewers
April 18 reports Grant in satisfactory condition, standing at his library window where reporters and a crew spotted him and received a smiling salute from the general. Nurses and family watched as he remained alert and well, amid a growing crowd outside. On April 19 Grant arose refreshed, ate solid food, and spent the day in the library chatting with relatives and Dr. Newman, greeting a crowded street with a military salute.
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New York
Grant
G O’vlock
Hafses
Dr. Newman
General Grant Better Today After Illness
General Grant woke cheerful and better than at any time during his illness. Barinson, his attendant, said he expressed a wish to ride in the park and might go out if weather remains favorable. Mark Twain was the first caller noting the improved condition as Grant moved about his house with freedom and spoke in a strong voice.
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Grant
Shrady
New York
General Grant Case Under the Microscope and Indian Massacre Report
Dr George R Elliott of New York confirms the microscopic diagnosis of epithelioma for General Grant's throat disease while noting it is a superficial cancer not immediately dangerous. The text also reports on a New York Sun story about an Indian killing his wife and then himself near Fort Assiniboine, plus extensive reminiscences of Cheyenne hostages, scalping, and hostage diplomacy.
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George R. Elliott
New York
General Grant
Boston
Elliott
GLOBE
Oneral Grant
Grant
Nera
Courtesies Extended to Northern Visitors at New Orleans
North reporters in New Orleans are greeted with lavish hospitality as local press and officials host them during the exposition. They toured Port Eads to view the Mississippi mouth jetties and paused at Kernochan’s sugar plantation, a Kernochan chosen naval nominee, before a Daily States sponsored concert at the exposition headquarters.
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New Oreans
New Orleans
Port Eads
Mississippi
Kernochan
Cleveland
Naval Office
Daily States
Newao
Rumor of Russian Purchase Talks on Alameda and Mariposa
In San Francisco on April 19 a circulating rumor claimed Russia sought to buy Spreckles steamers Alameda and Mariposa. Sir Claus is in Honolulu. his son said talks involved both Russian and English agents. The ships are fast sixteen knot vessels with coal for sixty days and armed with swivel guns, seen as dangerous cruiser threats to North Pacific merchants.
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San Francisco
Messrs. Spreckles & Co
Alameda
Mariposa
Claus
Honolulu
North Pacific
Burning Ears Remedy Prominent in Dennis Local Tale
April report details Luther Sears of Dennis practicing ear burning to cure toothache for decades. He claims success with nerve targeting and recounts patients ranging from children to seniors, with occasional cures on the second try. The piece notes his device resembled a shoemaker awl and cites anecdotes of payments and a Boston man offering annual pay for similar work.
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Luther
Captain Miller
France
New York
Delaware
Miller
Dennis
Luther Sears
Gloucester
North Dennis
Joshua M. Howes
Boston
Severa
Mr. Sears
Jem
Mrs. Sears
Eldridge
South Yarmouth
Eight Months Trailing A Dishonest Express Messenger
Davenport Iowa reports the capture of Charles D Hyde alias Charles J Haines, an express messenger who fled with 656 dollars from Big Rock Virginia in 1884 and previously absconded with funds from Adams and Western Union. The man was tracked to Marble Dale and Clifton Forge, with local pursuit reaching Millboro as the detective rode toward the mountains.
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Virginia
Davenport
Charles D. Hyde
Charles J. Haines
United States Express Company
Milwaukee Railroad
Big Rock
Express Company
Ines
Western Union Telegraph Office Company
Harrisonburg
Adams Express Company
Fast
Haines
Ae Beer
Rockie
Staunton
G Fies
Marbledale
Craigsvile
Chesapeake & Ohio
Clifton Forge
Deceember
Reli
Mr. Gillies
Ted
Millboro
Terrible Alsace township fire kills four in bed
A blaze in Alsace township near Reape, Penn., claimed four lives as Daniel W. Noll, 38, and four others slept in a double building. Fire started from a red hot stove, trapping Noll, Harry Wentzel, Charles Wentzel, and two Hettingers. Neighbors and helpers attempted rescue, but the fire spread to upper floors.
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Reape
Penn
Alsace Township
Daniel W. Noll
Augustus L. Wentzel
Harry Wentzel
Charles Wentzel
Frederick Hettinger
Charles Hettinger
Wentzel
Nell
Fred Hettinger
Mr.entzel
Hettinger
Hard Times Offer For Subscribers From The Globe
A newspaper promotion offers new single subscribers 14 months for $1.00 or six months for 50 cents, with six copies for 14 months at $5.00. Agents can earn a large cash commission on each subscriber, and a free circular is provided to every applicant.
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CLOBE
Bank President Enforces Ejectment on Weakzed Family
Gloucester April 17 A bank president Joseph C Proctor chief force in eviction of Frederick Gilbert estate from Beacon and Lookout streets. Gilbert ill and in bed with consumption and heart trouble, family forced from house despite illness. Proctor hired a constable to remove furniture leaving the family in the street. Gilbert’s son had been ill with hemorrhages. police restrained further harm while neighbors sent food and clothing to the afflicted family.
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Gloucester
Beacon
Lookout Streets
Joseph C. Proctor
First National Bank
Orthodox Church
Frederick Gilbert
Fred Gilbert
Mr. Proctor
Younges Gilbert
J. O. Proctor
Mrs. Gilbert
Proctor
Simon Burnham
Gilbert
Frank Moore
Chapman’s arrest report sparks dispute over theft claim
The Chicago Herald recounted Herman B Chapman of La Salle Illinois claiming innocence in a larceny and perjury case tied to the United States Express Company. Company officers assert Chapman stole $14,000, fled west, and was later convicted, with a confession noted by J Shepard of the firm.
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Chicago Herald
Herman B. Chapman
la Salle
Ill
Globe
Chapman
United States Express Company
J. Shepard
Springfield Observes Lincoln Death Anniversary Amid Ceremonies
The twentieth anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's death was observed in Springfield with imposing ceremonies despite bad weather. Over 500 German Turner and other groups from Chicago and the West attended, flowers were laid around the tomb, and leaders including Governor Oglesby and J. S. Conklin spoke as wreaths were placed by Turners nationwide. Music and orations marked the event.
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Springfield
Ill
Abraham Lincoln
Turner
Chicago
West
Oglesby
Hop. J. 5. Conklin
Turners’ Organization of the United States
Scott's Emulsion Promoted as Reliable Remedy
An 1890s style medical promotion claims Scott's Emulsion of cod liver oil with hypophosphites is more reliable for consumption chronic coughs throat affections and wasting disorders of children than other remedies. It notes palatability close to milk and offers a free four ounce sample with express charges. Sold in New York at Fifth Avenue.
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Scott
Fifth Avenue
New York
Fatal fire claims four in sleeping loft tragedy
A blaze swept a two story storage building used as sleeping quarters for the Hettinger brothers. Four young men, including Wentzel's sons, were burned alive when a floor collapsed and flames surged twenty feet high. Coroner Schodler ruled Noll premeditated the act during a crazed spell. Noll was arrested and jailed awaiting district attorney action tomorrow. Wentzel plans private burials for the victims.
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Wentzel
Fred Hettinger
Hettinger Brothers
Nell
Schoedler
Noll
Pla
Miners Trapped by Shaft Fire at Lincoln Coal Mine
A fire swept through the Lincoln Coal Company's shaft in Lancoun Illinois at 1:60 am. Ten to twenty miners were at the bottom when the blaze began from a torch explosion in the oilroom. No lives were lost as workers escaped to the distant shaft. total damage about $10,000 with no insurance.
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Lancoun
Ill
Lincoln Coal Company
Wealthy Oakland Man Swindles Wife and Brothers
New Haven report details David T Woodruff a Californian who told old friends he owned vast mines and bonanza farms. He persuaded his Sacramento wife to invest her $10,000 in a Mexican mine stock, then left with unpaid board and vanished. His brothers deny him, while the wife seeks relief and questions his sanity amid alleged fraud. A later Providence item notes a separate 13 year old boy stabbing incident.
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Parker Miller
Captain Miller
Luther A. Sears
Brockton
New Haven
Paoney
James Farnam
Henry Farnam
Westbrook
Detroit
Mich
Grant Letter From 1861 Warns of Union Resolve
Unpublished letter by Gen Grant to his father-in-law, dated April 19 1861 from Galena discusses wartime rumors, calls for unity beyond party lines, and confirms Confederate aggression as the North mobilizes up to 75 000 troops with broader potential. The missive also notes family news and a reference to Fred Dent and his sentiments. A separate item reports a mysterious trunk murder at the Southern Hotel in St Louis with a headless body identified as Walter Lennox Maxwell and C Arthur Preller as a key suspect, including forged passports and international chase rumors.
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General Grant
Mr. F. Dent
Sid
St. Louis
Republican Party
Stara and Stripes
Constitution
Union
Rept
Virginia
Easternirginia
South Carolina
Fred
Frederick Dent, Jr
Julia
A. S. Grant
Southern
Walter H. Lennox Maxwell
London
Maxwell
Gentleeman
C. Arthur Preller
Eng
Maxwel
Aislegrens
Preller
Peange
D. G. A. Lewis
B. A
St. Paul's
Morley
Leeds
Yorkshire
England
Cephalonia
Spain
Mexico
Iranville
Axwell
Burke
C. A. Preller
J. H. Dixon
Bradford
Abchurech
Jane
Sydney
Auckland
New Zealand
D'August
Alamede
Honolulu
China
Nome
la Junta
Faiiney
Palace Hotel
Sequel of suicide attempt told by Miss Jameson in Brockton
Miss Jameson, recovering from an attempted self harm, recounts a troubled life. She cites born in Novacote twenty two years ago with a Colorado ranch father, has lived in Montreal and other places, worked as a dressmaker, faced poverty, and says she came to Brockton to end her troubles by jumping into a pond. She mentions a possible romance with a prominent man and notes care at the home of P. Howard.
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Luther Sears
Captain Miller
Mr. Sears
Aaron Crowell
Dennis
William E. Lord
Sears
Miller W. Nickerson
South Dennis
Henry Lord
Nickerson
Adeline Dow
Samuel Lord
Cape
Brockton
Jameson
Novacote
Colorado
Ontreal
South Easton
Begokson
Althonaga
Gordon Webster Ie
Florida
Starte Pond
Gar P. Howard
Romance Linked to Ill Fated Steamship Daniel Steinmann
A romance emerges linked to the wreck of the steamship Daniel Steinmann at Sambro last year in which 124 lives were lost. Passenger Peter Andreas Michaelson deposited 39570 and valuables for safekeeping with a Danish contact, then disappeared. authorities and the Danish consul pursue recovery of the funds as wreckage and letters wash ashore, revealing a long awaited receipt.
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Hartmax
Daniel Steinmann
Sambro
Peter Andreas Michaelson
Herschind
Hasle
Denmark
Denis
Btn
Beys
Deeds of a Demon Terrible crime in northwest Missouri
In Nodaway county near Nodaway station Missouri on a Tuesday night a widow Mrs Josephine Hardin was murdered in her home by Will Clark a farmer of 30 who sought money and faced objections from family. Gunfire and stabbing left Mrs Hardin dead and her two children wounded as chaos and panic spread through the small town. Clark fled toward the countryside and the scene stunned the community.
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St. Joserin
Missouri
Hoit County
Nodaway Station
Josephine Hardin
Ella Biaseman
Teepeed
Me Johnny
Anna
Will
Clark
Oregon
All
Hardins
Nodaway
Littl
Old South Mountain railroad sold at sheriff sale again
Lexianon Penn April 19 The Old South Mountain railroad sells at sheriff's sale for the fourth time and is purchased by Colonel Gebin for fifty dollars.
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Lexianon
Penn
Old South Mountain Railroad
Gebin
San Luis Park home jobs and circular loan ads
Fragmented market ads advertise Colorado Loan and Trust Co Denver and Syke adelphia mail jobs offering light pleasant work at home with no cartvassing. Circulars and directories urged to send address for materials and circulars. several scattered names and locations appear in the text.
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Col
San Luis Park
Irun
Cartvassing
Syke Iadelphia
Penn
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