Funeral of Gen Grant Observed at Mount McGregor
The General Grant funeral at Mt McGregor was simple and solemn with guard units from the Twelfth Infantry and Fifth Artillery. Clergy included Rev Van Horne and Dr Sidney Corbett as the service unfolded, a 10,000 word address by Dr Newman, and a final viewing as the procession moved toward Albany with the casket borne by twelve members of U S Grant post.
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Grant
Mt. McGregor
Fifth Artillery
Guard of Honor
Dr. Newman
Bishop Harris
Gen. Hancock
van Horne
Philadelphia
Rush
Cincinnati
Sidney Corbett
Agnew
Harris
Colny
Prister Henry Camp
Hanson Place
M. E
Brooklyn
Newman
U. S. Grant Post
Col
Fred
Ulysses
Jesse
Gen
Sherman
Hancock
Admiral Rowan
Admiral Stephens
Rufus Ingalls
Evarts
Miller
M. J. Cramer
Denmark
Corbin
U.S. Grant
Orville Grant
Sharp
Cresswell
Hamilton Fish
Horace Porter
Grant Post
William TH. Barker
Maj
B. Corwin
Gheorge W. Brus
Reese B. Guwillin
A Fe Hewalt
John H. Johnson
Henry W. Wright
R. F. Mackellar
Mr. McDonald
A. M. J. McKelvy
George J. Collins
Noah Tibbets
George B. Squire
Saratoga
International
Mount Metirezor
New York Central
Albany
Grand Army
Tenth Battalion
Catafalque
Steuben Street
Capitol
Essie
U. S. Grant, Jr
Hill
Grant Memorial Service at Westminster Abbey
The Grant memorial service at Westminster Abbey in London drew a crowded congregation of distinguished figures from Britain and America. Notables including Mr. Gladstone, the Earl of Iddesleigh, Prime Minister Salisbury, the Duke of Cambridge, and Gen. Wolseley attended, with Queen Victoria represented by an equerry and royal princes likewise shown. A telegraphic exchange announced Gen. Hancock’s acceptance of the podium role for the obsequies, signaling strong cross Atlantic respect for Gen. Grant.
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Grant
Westminister Abbey
London
England
Schubert
Canon Farrar
Spohrs
Handel
Saul
Acts
Gladstone
Earl of
Iddesleigh
Earl Cranbrook
Mr. Foster
Sir Lyon Playfair
House of Commons
Salisbury
Duke of Cambridge
Marquis of Lorne
Lord Wolseley
Duke of Connaught
Philadelphia Cyclone Ravages City And Camden
A Monday afternoon cyclone struck Philadelphia and the surrounding area causing widespread destruction. Vessels wrecked on the river, many homes unroofed, and hundreds made homeless. Casualties include Emery Townsend of Salem and Lizzie McVeagh of Philadelphia among the confirmed dead with other injuries reported. The storm path north from Port Richmond damaged Richmond and Camden riverfront properties with extensive property loss and displaced families.
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Philadelphia
Pitts Island
Richmond
Camden
Emery Townsend
Salem
N.J
Maj
Reybold
Charles Dairy
American Dredging Company
Lizzie McVeagh
John Dialogue
King and Remington Suit Outcomes Secure Restitution
In the King Remington cases the court rules Col. King deeded land to Remington in trust to secure a large debt, treating the deed as a mortgage. It orders accounting to settle claims, and judges Caroline M. King cannot have property seized to pay the debt. Restitution is to follow, with Mrs King’s share estimated around 335000 and Col King’s about 500000.
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King- Remington
Lakes
Calhoun
Harriet
Lyndale Farm
Col. King
Philo Remington
Caroline M. King
Williams. King
English Premier on Afghanistan Policy Debate
The Marquis of Salisbury told the Lords that Britain will not alter its Afghan policy despite Russian interest. He cited promises to the ameer through Earl Dufferin and stressed continuing frontier strengthening. He noted no intent to occupy Afghan territory and blamed Russia for delays in Penjdeh talks.
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Marquis of Salisbury
Duke of Marlborough
House of Lords
Russia
Earl Granville
Zulfiker Pass
Earl Dufferin
India
Ameer
Maruchak
Penjdeh
Pishin Valley
England
Toronto Fire Destroys Lumber Yards Wharfs and Ferry Fleet
In the late blaze several boat houses were burned along with Abbott & Sons' lumber yard James Walsh & Co. lumber yards Carrie Martin & Co boiler works and many wharfs. The fleet including the Ontario Ma Zeppa Annie Craig and Thursa at Church street was nearly destroyed.
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Toronto
Abbott & Sons
Walsh, James & Co
Carrie Martin & Co
The
Corporation
Hamiltons & Son
Adamson & Co
Williams
William N. Polson & Co
J. N. Bard
Lionel Yorkes
Val & Vet
Qutario Farmers’ Supply Company
J. A. Adams
St. Lawrence
Swimmington
William Adamson
A. Crane & Co
Sylvester Bros. & Hickman
Donough & Oliver's
J. R. Bailey's & Co
Public debt drop noted amid varied world dispatches
From Washington reports show an alleged July debt reduction of 8 662 790 while total naval payments to Roach reach 10 333 626 since 1862. Other items include diplomatic notes on ministers, appointments, and international incidents across the capital.
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Roach
Navy Department
Baron Schaeffer
Washington
Charles L. Skinner
Baltimore
Interior Department
Severe storms and fires cause damages across regions
The L Raymond warehouse in Aurora Dakota is banned at a loss of 4000 dollars. Storms with thunder and lightning sweep southern French provinces. Northwestern localities suffer heavy rain and wind damaging crops and property. Forepaugh's main tent near Fort Dodge Iowa partly destroyed by a fire from a gasoline lamp explosions with 4000 dollar loss. James Denny a Cedar Rapids car repairer killed when run over by a Way car in the Cedar Rapids yards his body cut in two.
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L. Raymond
Aurora
Dak
Forepaugh
Fort Dodge
Iowa
James Denny
Cedar Rapids & Northern
Cedar Rapids
Notable Society and Public Life Snippets
J L McCaskill of Mississippi named consul in Dublin. Tapper completes seventy fifth year of life. Gen Grant attends Astor and Orme Wilson wedding in New York. Calderbank of Brooklyn heirs to 2 million. Curtis relieved as professor at Bishop Seabury Mission. Blanche Williams first Black woman matriculated at University of Toronto. Phiniey of Georgia Railroad marries Bawdre Phinizey in Rome Georgia. James Madigan near Dubuque dies after drinking cold water. Fanny Davenport seeks libel arrest of William Caldwell. L Placide Canonge and Alfred Mercier named members of French academy for Louisiana.
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J.L. McCaskill
Mississippi
Dublin
Brandon
Martin Farquhar Tapper
Gen. Grant
Miss Astor
Orme Wilson
New York
James Clare Calderbank
Brooklyn
C. A. Curtis
Bishop Seabury Mission
Faribault
Minn
Blanche Williams
University of Toronto
C. H. Phiniey
Georgia Railroad Company
Rome
Bawdre Phinizey
H. B. Yancey
Yancey
James Madigan
Dubuque
Mr. Madigan
Father Albrecht
Fanny Davenport
William Caldwell
New York Mercury
Fanny
Madame Selena Dolaro
L. Placide Canonge
New Orleans Bee
Alfred Mercier
Athenee Louisianais
Jurors Return Guilty Verdict With Mercy Recommendation
A jury convicts Riel but recommends clemency. he faces hanging on Sept 18. Other items note Theodore Schroff robbed of 300 dollars and a watch near McKenzie and Irving's camp on the Canadian Pacific, and Oakes of the Northern Pacific and Merriam of St Paul losing valuables to burglars.
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Riel
Eau Claire
Wis
Theodore Schroff
McKenzie & Irving
Oakes
N. P
W. R. Merriam
St. Paul
Merriam
Milestones and rumors ripple through late 19th century papers
The column catalogues varied items from Milwauk ee’s semi centennial to a Grant funeral parade in New York. It notes deaths in Boston and a high profile marriage in Ocala Florida, plus regional fairs, gold finds in Helena Montana, bank shortages in Council Bluffs and Buffalo, rail line remarks, and Grant interment debates at West Point.
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Ocala
Fla
Thomas D. Prentiss
Annie M. Butt
Helena
Mon
Helena, Mon
Auerbach
Main Street
Thorndyke Rice
Gen. Grant
Century Company
Manufacturers and Traders’ Bank At
Buffalo
N. Y
Riel Trial Verdict and Sentencing Told in Court
The judge instructed the jury to convict unless convinced of irresponsibility. Riel prayed in court and during recess, while the jury returned a guilty verdict with mercy recommendation. He spoke for two hours arguing grievances. sentence set for September 18 in Regina with appeal planned.
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Riel
Regina
Kiel
New York Monument Committee Urges National Grant Memorial
The executive committee of the New York monument committee asks the people of the United States to donate toward a national memorial for Gen. Grant in New York. Local fundraising will begin with Drexel, Morgan & Co. and the New York mayor coordinating. Contributions credited to donor locality with acknowledgments.
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New York Monument
United States
Grant
New York
Gen. Grant
Drexel, Morgan & Co
Cuestea A. Antuvn
Witasiam R
Burglaries Strike St Paul Homes on Summit and Merriam
In St Paul a burglar broke into Thomas F. Oakes on Summit Avenue as he slept, captured in a struggle, then fled after shots. Soon after a second break in at William R. Merriam’s Robert Street home yielded a masked man with a revolver and Lady cash. Several other news items follow, including a Cuba fire, strikes, and political notes.
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Summit Avenue St. Paul
Thomas F. Oakes
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Thomas F. Oake
Mr. Merriam
Riel Addresses Jury Defends Actions as Dialogue with Government
At Regina trial, Louis Riel spoke for nearly two hours with a calm, prayerful plea to the jury. He depicted the Northwest as unrepresented, denounced government leaders, and asserted a prophetic mission while urging acquittal if deemed not insane.
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Louis Riel
Regina
Riel
Jesus
Christ
Jesus Christ
Bourget
Batoche
Middleton
Roy
Manitoba
Archbishop Tache
John Macdonald
House of Commons
Senate
Ministry
Dominion
Northwest
Northwest Council
Canada
Saskatchewan
Preparations for Grant funeral pageant in New York
A New York dispatch reports ongoing preparations for the Grant funeral pageant to be the event headline. Gen Hancock has appointed aides and is fielding applications for line roles. The procession will use organized groups to manage nine mile route from City Hall to Riverside Park with limited carriages and high demand for windows and decor.
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New York
Grant
Hancock
City Hall
Riverside Park
Broadway
Albany
Saratoga
Congress Park
V. Leech
State Senate
Saratoga Memorial
Cyrus W. Field
London
U. S. Grant
Duke of Argyll
Washington
McClellan
Taylor
Jackson
Grant funeral pallbearers named amid cabinet plan
Telegraph from Mrs. Grant set his guidance to name pallbearers and include a Confederate officer with prominent Union generals. The roster lists Sherman Sheridan Porter Rowan Johnstone Buckner Fish Boutwell Childs Logan Jones Hoyt. Cabinet to attend in New York with a special train from Washington August 7 and stay at the Fifth Avenue hotel.
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Massachusetts
George W. Childs
Pennsylvania
John A. Logan
Illinois
George Jones
New York
Oliver Hoyt
Grant
New York City
Washington
Fifth Avenue Hotel
Talk of Consolidating Land Offices Across Western States
A Washington Special reports plans to consolidate land offices in western states led by Wisconsin as the first to redraw districts with Nebraska following. Dakota offices largely remain unchanged while several towns and offices in Minnesota Wisconsin Nebraska Montana report varied salaries and fees, including Beatrice Lincoln and Bozeman, with some offices earning substantial extra fees beyond salaries.
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Washington
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Watertown
Fargo
Yankton
Bismarck
Deadwood
Grand Forks
Aberden
Huron
Devil's Lake
Mitchell
Minnesota
Taylor's Falls
Worthington
St. Cloud
Tracy
Duluth
Benson
Fergus
Redwood
Wisconsin Land Offices
Menasha
la Crosse
St. Croix Falls
Bayfield
Wausau
Eau Claire
Beatrice
Lincoln
Niobrara
Grand Island
North Platte
Bloomington
Valentine
McCook
Montana
Bozeman
Helena
Miles City
Dakota
Mare Maud beat her record in a 2 08 3 4 mile
An account details Maud the mare's fast mile on a slow track. She opened in 2:10 for a quarter, then 32 seconds for the next, reaching the half in 1:04. The third quarter was 31 seconds, and the final stretch yielded a 35 4 second last quarter and a 2:08 3 4 mile, drawing judges and reporters to excitement.
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Bair
Bait
Edwards
Robert Bonner
New York
Cleveland Association
Weather summary for St. Paul July signals and July temps
July weather at St. Paul closely followed Northwest patterns with temperatures rising from late June. The maximum reached 94 deg on July 30 at 5 pm and the mean for the month was about 70 deg with eight days below 70 deg and only one day below 60 deg.
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St. Paul
Signal Service
Observer Lyons
Signal Service Corps
Court martial finds Dr. Wales guilty of inefficiency
The naval court martial before General Wales in Washington found Medical Director Phillip S. Wales guilty on charges of culpable inefficiency in the performance of duty and neglect of duty. He is suspended from rank and duty for five years on furlough pay, retaining his grade number during the period, while the secretary of the navy notes no dishonesty or personal integrity issues.
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General Wales
Washington
Dr. Wales
Secretary of the Navy
Phillip 8
Wales
Bureau of Medicine and Surgery
Greenwood & Co
Duluth
John Lee
Polk County
Hahn
Association of Minnesota Sheriffs
Minneapolis
Arn Barton
Rice County
S. O. McQuade
St. Louis
W. M. Brackett
Hennepin
Fred Richter
Ramsey
St. Paul
Annie Litcher
Henry Pfisterer
New Ulm
Brown County
New York
Minnesota
Rollen Davis
Frank Davis
Auditor's Department
The
Manitoba Railroad Company
Crop reports show varied conditions across Midwest
The Pioneer Press summarizes 751 crop reports from ten days, noting 480 hot and sultry days with frequent storms, 197 favorable weather, and 339 reports of damage from rust blight and bugs. Major injury centers include Southern Minnesota, Southwestern Dakota, Iowa, Wisconsin, and a focus in the James River valley.
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Ist
Minnesota
Dakota
Iowa
Wisconsin
James River
Lightning Hits Grant Cottage In McGregor New York
A lightning strike at the Grant cottage in McGregor New York caused a wall burn and sparked blast near an electric burner. General Jackson from Governor's Island and Col. W B Beck of Battery A were mid arcade when struck. Jackson was knocked senseless and Beck left stunned but able to rise on one arm.
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Mr. T. Conant
Canadian Northwest
Canadian Pacific Railway
South
Col
James F. Coogan
New York City
Gen. Grant
Point Pleasant
Ohio
Michael E. Hirsch
Col. Coogan
Hirsch
West Point
Grant Cottage
McGregor
N. Y
Gen. Jackson
Governor’s Island
W. B. Beck
Col. Beck
Jackson County
Jackson
Kittson County
B. J. Johnson
St. Charles
Fergus Falls
Long Range
Whitmore & Co
Boyd
Taller Jenson
Rushford
Robert B. Montague
Miller & Montague
Duluth
Minnesota High Schools Award $22,000 Aid List Unclear Towns
At the state high school board meeting in St. Paul the main action was distributing 22 000 from the legislature to aid high schools. Towns receiving 400 include Albert Lea Monterville Alexandria Mankato Anoka Montevideo Austin Monticello Blue Earth Moorhead Chatfield Marine Crookston Cannon Falls and several others.
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St. Paul
Albert Lea
Monterville
Alexandria
Mankato
Anoka
Montevideo
Austin
Monticello
Blue Earth City
Moorhead
Chatfield
Marine Crookston
Cannon Falls
Dodge Center
Duluth
Dundas
Elk River
Faribault
Farmington
Fergus Falls
Glencoe
Garden City
Hastings
Henderson
Howard Lake
Hutchinson
Janesville
Kasson
Lake City
Lanesboro
le Sueur
Litchfield
Laverne
Gov. Hubbard
Minnesota
Gen. Grant
New York City
W. D. Washburn
J. B. Gilfillan
C. W. Johnson
R. R. Henderson
J. N. Cross
Minneapolis
J. B. Lantern
R. W. Johnso
S. J. R. McMillan
Edmun Rice
Knute Nelson
C. H. Graves
H. B. Strait
Shakopee
J. B. Wakefield
Milo White
D. Sinclair
Winona
F. Meagher
L. A. Hancock
Red Wing
T. B. Clement
L. Z. Rogers
Incendiary Fire At Cagels Siding and Diphtheria Toll
About 1 800 cords of wood burned near Morris at Cagels Siding by incendiaries, loss 5500, insurance 3500. In Heron Lake area ten diphtheria deaths with more cases. Reports cover assaults, burglaries, suicides, weather damage, farm data, and local legal matters across Minnesota towns.
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Cagel’s Siding
Morris
Heron Lake
Kerkhoven
Andrew Munson
Minnesota Wildlife Hunting Seasons As Outlined
The law specifies hunting periods for prairie chickens from August 15 to September 30, pheasants and ruffed grouse in October to December, ducks and geese from September 1 to May 15, and deer from December 1 to 15. Possessing birds or deer outside these periods is evidence of unlawful killing, and unlawful methods include anything but shooting with a gun. Penalties range from 5 to 75 dollars plus forfeiture of firearms and gear.
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