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Newspaper
Coshocton Age
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1885
Page
4
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The item blends political theater from Governor Foraker to Logan County figures, court and police actions, and Civil War memories. It covers treason verdicts, counterfeit warnings, Civil Service debates, and President Cleveland's administration, with vivid notes on trials, public sentiment, and memorials to Grant.
Broadbrim notes New York decor reflects national grief after General Grant’s death. Flags, drapes, and public spaces honor the nation’s fallen as hotels, theaters, and beaches welcome mourners, with Manhattan Beach and Coney Island cited amid moving tributes and social tensions.
The narrative describes General McGuzcor's funeral at a cottage near Albany with rain, fog, and a solemn procession. Attendees include Gen Hancock, Sherman, Senators Evarts and Mallar, Drexel and daughter, and 1,509 mourners gathered for prayers, psalms, and a sermon praising the general's integrity and private life.
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