Funeral and notable deaths in brief throughout era
Funeral services were held for Horatio Seymour at Trinity Church Utica after public viewing. Ex-Senator Sullivan rejects a boxing rematch with Ryan unless stakes are five thousand dollars per side and six weeks hence with five friends present and gloves worn. Joan B. Goven, longtime temperance advocate, died in Philadelphia. Sherman denied disparaging Grant in a letter meant to aid a Grant eulogy. James Henry Paine Jr. died in New York amid apparent poverty despite wealth. millions once tied to Chicago Land Company rumored. Henry Johnson, a wealthy recluse, died at Norristown with frostbitten feet. Four youths drowned crossing the Susquehanna at Harrisburg in a rowboat accident.
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Horatio Seymour
Trinity Church
Utica
Sullivan
Ryan
Joan B. Goven
Philadelphia
Sherman
Pittsburgh
Gen. Grant
Smith
James Henry Parns
Robert Treat Paine
New York
Chicago Land Company
Henry Johnson
Norristown
Harrisburg
Susquehanna River
Multiple scattered 19th century items on thefts, politics, and notices
A Louisville theft report notes cashier George M. Thompson losing 475 dollars in bank proceeds. Other items cover Charles Crocker’s donation to a California charity, Chinese laborers forced aboard a steamer at Nicolaus, and UP and Santa Fe fare updates. A Los Angeles jury awarded Louise Perkins 75000 for breach of promise against Lucky Baldwin. Additional notes report a mourner’s silver envelope, a Missouri Pacific theft case, Joliet convict labor bids, Windsor outrage, and a trichinosis outbreak near Akron.
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George M. Thompson
Pullman Palace Car Company
Cincinnati
Charles Crocker
San Francisco
Girls and Boys’ Aid Society
Senator Fair
Nicolaus
Union Pacific
St. Louis
Losles
Cal
Santa Fe
N. Fe
Solomon Lmna
Valencia County
Arizona
Luna Brothers
Los Angeles
Louise E. Perkins
Baldwin
Thos. A. Hendricks
State Democratic Club of California
Albert Mitchell
Missouri, Pacific & Wabash
Abe
Illinois
Joliet
Windsor
Akron
Ohio
Joseph Yewdale
Absicher of
San Prancisco
Milwaukee
Iowa
Chicago
Galveston leader JupeEr James P. Cole found dead
A prominent Galveston citizen and large property owner, JupeEr James P. Cole, was found dead in his office. The report notes other violent events and political updates from across the country, including lynchings, epidemics, ship fires, and legislative actions.
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JupeEr
James P. Cole
Galveston
Palarm
Arkansas
James
Cabinet debate on indemnifying Chinamen for Territory losses
The cabinet discussed proposing legislation to indemnify Chinese residents for losses from recent outbreaks in the Territories. Claims for damages arose following the events that led to the death of a local official.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cane
Boel Ohenom Ace
Timber depredations prompt charges against Cheplin in Oregon
State Land Commissioner sends papers to Secretary Lamar accusing Daniel Chaplin of La Grande Oregon of cutting 8 698 200 feet of timber on Government land for the Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company and wasting 892 000 feet. The case seeks civil prosecution against Chaplin and Lamars naming parties. Also notes bills on homestead rights railway route control postal notes and other congressional actions.
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Lamar
Daniel Cheplin
la Grande
Ore
Tegan Agathst
Chtplin
Oregon Railroad and Navigatice Company
Meatham Creek
Union
Chaplin
Lin, Steinaker & Co
Weston
Oregon Railway and Navigation Company
House of Representatives
House Public Lands Committee
Yellowstone National Park
Congress
House Committee On Post Offices
Washington
National Woman's Suffrage Association
Howard
Terry
Paspebiac raid and canal notes color 19th century turmoil
A multifaceted report notes a raid by hungry French Canadian and Indigenous groups on Paspebiac stores, general Panama Canal Company updates with Count de Lesseps, and Canadian forces to probe northwest under General Middleton. Trade data show weekly US losses and mixed North American outlooks amid strikes and labor tensions.
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Paspebiac
Quebec
Prince
Count de Lesseps
Colon
Panama Canal Company
Mirandh
Middleton
United States
Canada
Bradstreets
Chicago
Milwaukee
Detroit
Indianapolis
Memphis
Kansas City
Cincinnati
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
Davenport
Atlantic Seaboard
Boston
South America
Bogran
Morley Chief Secretary Hope Mixed in Irish Papers
The Irish press greets John Morley’s appointment with cautious approval. If defeated at Newcastle, Parnell offers to secure him an Irish seat. Reports say Freycinet proposes delaying Paris exhibition to 1890. A Paris statue of Alexandre Dumas grows dark with a substance during an odd day. An unknown bronze figure remains unnamed.
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Smron
Soleure
Switzerland
Joseph Chamberlain
Gladstone
Sir
Crawford
Chamberlain
Bandersrath
Bismark
House of Commons
Lordisbury
Duke of Connaught
India
Madras
Charles Dilke
Decarville
France
Paris
Vacquerie
Victor Hugo
Comte Ean
Parnell
Cannon Street
London
St. Patrick's Day
England
John Morley
Ireland
Green Isle
Morley
Newcastle
M. de Freycinet
Alexandre Dumas
Aise
Fierce House debate over Porter bill and vote tally
The National House passed the Fitz-John Porter measure on February 18 by 171 yeas to 113. Speakers Phelps Curtin and Warner urged support. Bragg and Cutcheon sparred over figures and privilege as the chamber considered the bill and a recommitment motion. The final roll call listed numerous members opposing the measure.
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Associated Press
Fite-John Porter
National House of Representatives
Yeas
Phelps
N. J
Curtin
Warner
Fitz-John Pe-ter
Porter
Bragg
Cuteheon
Bull
Cutcheon
Deade
Mr. Cutcheon
Messrs. Adams
Allen
Mass
Anderson
Kas
Atchison
Bingham
Bound
Boutelle
Brown
Broomm
Buchanan
Larson Burrows
Sam Campos
Cannon
Caswell
Conger
Davenport
Dingley
Dorsey
Denham
Evans
Everhart
Fleemer
Fuller
Grosvenor
Grout
Henderson
Iowa
Hepburn
Herman
Hiestland
Hiers
Hiscock
Hitt
Holmes
Hopkins
Houk
Jackson
Johnson
N. Y
Johnston
Ind
Kelley
Ketch
White
Minn
Whiting
Woodburn
Death of John B. Gough Temperance Orator in Philadelphia
John B. Gough died February 18 at Dr. R. Bruce Burns’s Frankford Philadelphia residence after paralysis struck him while lecturing at Frankford Presbyterian Church. Attendees at his bedside included Mrs. Pridge his sister Mrs. Burns and John Wanamaker among others. He was born August 22 1817 in Sandgate Kent and rose from a life of drink to a famed temperance lecturer touring the United States and Great Britain with numerous publications to his name.
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Philadelphia Telegram
John B. Gough
R. Bruce Burns
Frankford
Philadelphia
Frankford Presbyterian Church
Pridge
Burns
Mary
Fanny Whitcomb
John Wanamaker
Thomas
Sandgate
Kent
New York
Oneida County
Ehie
Ance Urea
Worcester
United States
Comedia
England
London Temperance League
Great Britain
America
George Cruikshank
Kate Freip Advocates Against Cremation Prohibition
The statement urges stopping talk of cremation bans and prohibition and focuses on teaching cooking skills as a practical alternative. It targets Miss Kate Freip as the advocate and frames the issue as a public guidance point.
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Kate Freip
Interstate commerce bill advances with strong penalties
Supposed for the interstate commerce act advances in the Senate on the sixteenth with retention of main provisions. Railroads face lower short haul charges and publication of all rates, with penalties and possible court orders for noncompliance. The Senate also acts on anti Oklahoma boomer measures and a Grant monument bill, while debates on FitzJohn Porter and Blair education bill continue.
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Senate
Cullom
Jackson
Messrs. Hawley
Norfolk
Wise
William Mahone
House
FitzJohn F Forter
Wheeler
Messrs
Cutccheon
Brown
Rowell
Perkine
Peters
Hanback
Hoar
Washington
General Grant
Morrill
House of Representatives
Murphy
Iowa
eTanca A
Sas
United States
Illinois and Michigan
Illinois and
Mississi River
FitzJohn Porter
Messrs Laird and
Porter
Bpxunps
Judiciary Committee
Committee On the Judiciary
Dustin
Southern District of
Alabama
Greatength
Fitz John Porter
Yeas
Heans
Phelps
New Jersey
Curtin
Pennsylvania
Aml Bracy
Wisconsin
Bragg
Cotcheon
Evarte
Ingalls
Lis
Wilson Md
Harris
Committee On Finance
Butler
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
Alexander P. Stewart
Mississippi
Thomas L. Rosser
Virginia
E. G. Batler
Missouri
Secretary of War
Emmet Crawford
Seth
Scott
Ennsy
Manning
Kelley
West
Pitt John Porter
Advocate Holt
Bregg
Bloodhound and old maid quotes stir in Georgia paper
A Georgia bloodhound is described as mild yet relentless when tracking a fugitive, able to scent a path even as grass and dust forget impressions. The Atlanta Constitution cites a spinster remark praising a superior woman to be an old maid.
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Georgia Bloodhound
Atlanta Constitution
Ohio House and Senate Works in February to Pass Bills
The Ohio House and Senate meet daily with bills introduced and passed on various topics. Legislation covers taxation, education funding, rail crossings, canning fraud, and local option measures while resolutions honor state figures and discuss constitutional amendments. A Chicago Ledger note adds that ex president Arthur faces digestive and nervous ailments.
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Welch
Lindsay
Board of Education of
New Richmond
Kont County
Congress
James A. Garfeld
Ohio
Beatty
Lewistown
Wort
Szuare
Senate
Pringle
Bey Municipal Corporation
Pugsley
Messrs. Eggers
Fassett
van Cleaf
Zimmermann
Groviins
Anedouti
Stark-Carroll
Frederick W. Herbst
Deaf and Dumb Institution
Nelson Obetz
House
Whittlesey
Palmer
Sinking Fund Commissioners of
Cleveland
Sa Dow
Logan County
Bellefountain
Washburn
Adama County
Dow
Board of
Ford
Wenamese
Dodd
Lecesnty
Bain
Rose County
Chillicothe
Nieman
Lengven Asylum
Mr. Johnson
Van
Ae van Wert
Severs
Commissan Ria
Int
Conoet
Lake Erie
State House
Ieee
Cera
Cincinnati Southern Railway
Boards of Education
John G. Thompson
Houster
John G.oa
Earth
Arthur
Chicago Ledger
Anticipation and Realization in Will and Fame
A fragmentary gossip record contrasts the expectant heir after a will reading with an insulted remark about insanity and a critique of performers in Paris and London. It cites aging stars and a fortune estimate for a Texan figure, with scattered quotes and misread names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ancle
New York
Springfield man attempts suicide with knife
Patrick Nash a 70 year old from Springfield stabbed his throat in a deliberate act, severing the thyroid area but missing vital parts. He survived after sewing the wound and being moved to the infirmary. He had long worked for George B. Smith, now unable to work, and left two grown children. He feared being a burden and spoke to Smith before the act.
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Springfield
Patrick Nash
George B. Smith
Smith
Secretary of State
Newark Machine Company
Columbus
G. A. R. Woman's Exchange Company
Cincinnati
Central Ohio Normal School Company
Danville
Knox County
Dan Brown Post
Duncan's Falls
Muskingum County
Ohio Valley Gas Company
East Liverpool
Specialist and Liberal Medical Association of Ohio
Mansfield
Queen and Crescent Building and Loan Company
Headley
West Farmington
Farmington
Reform Farm
Howard Bidlack
Delaware County
James Donerway
Leoto Lereck
Logan County
Ohio Archeological and Historical Society
Marietta
Charles H. Niehaus
Robert E. Lees
Virginia
M. Ezekiel
Seneca County
Toledo
Farmers and Mechanics’ Bank
Kenton
Hunt Rifles
First Regiment C. N. G
Geo. M. Thompson
Pullman Car Company
Citizens’ National Bank
John A. Mofford
Newark
Wm. C. Green
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Martia
Truble
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Karst
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Clinton
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Henry Hardy
Wolsifer Block
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B. Marris
John P. Cameron
Harris & Cameron
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Charles FE. Bronson
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Harley Bro’s
T. Sutphen
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Frank W. Knapp
Wertheimer
J.I. Hale
Defiance, Ohio
Kare & Tenzer
Perry Street
Wabash Depot
C. H. Lindenberger
Corwin & Kiser
Eureka
New Gallery
L. E. Beardsley
Third Sts
Deatrick & Summers
Fancy Steam Dye Works
F. Heitzwable
Practiaiyer & Cleaner
May Sly
Barcain
H. C. Gherke
L. Blanchard
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Fifth Sts
Old Stand
Willams Undertaking Rooms
American Union Sewing Machine
G. Z. Williams
J. L. Scott
Faltimore
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Aj Oders
D. Widmer & Son
Fort Worth
Dallas
Martinsburg
W. Va
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Avid W. Henderson
Henderson, Sr
Savannah
John Graham
John Bird
Graham
Bladen
Wilmington
Fayetteville
N. C
New York and Wilmington Steamship Company
Pferty
Henrietta
Tex
A. A. Steagall
Beriff
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James B. Groome
District of Baltimore
J. Freeman Raisin
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Pan-Electric
Bell Telehone
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Department of One
Board of Election Commissioners
Frank W. Pacmen
Hank
Chronicle
Knoxville
Tenn
Portland
Oregon
Oregon City
Charles George
Henry Shaffer
Corunna
Mich
Robert Barry
Paris Green
Grace Hendricks
H. L. Brown
Congregational Church
Anita
Miss Hendricks
Winchester
Kentucky
Mary Wells
Mayron Hawkins
Willis Kedel
Academy
Hawley
Wylie
Daniel J. Dalton
Hamilton County
Dalton
Fourth Ward
J. H. Gleeson
Geiling and
Hubie
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Huber
Clarence J. Sears
Ottawa
Sears
Youngstown
Hattie Stanley
Joseph Stanley
Jonx G. Dypr
Ry House of Eckersdorf & Co
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Richmond
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Ohio News
Portsmouth
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Thomas Jones
Shawnee
Marion
Chewton
Cincinnati Street Railroad Company
John W. Elise
Hillsboro
Germany
Northern Ohio Sunday Democrat
Ohio Tool Company
Hinman, Brown & Co
Ohio Penitentiary
John B. Mannix
Purcell
Chas. Hall
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