Funeral of Gen Hancock Quietly Observed at Norris Town
A small funeral marked by restraint and ceremony as Gen Winfield Scott Hancock is laid to rest beside his father and daughter. The procession moved under drizzle from Governor's Island to a Gothic church, with muffled sounds, flags at half mast, and a silent troop escort. The ceremony included a Protestant Episcopal service and a final march to the barge office before the body was sent to Norristown for burial.
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Norristown
Winfield Scott Llancock
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Governor's Island
oldiinity
Castle William
Jersey City
lallmast
Governor’s Island
the
Loyal Legion
Philadelphia
Ntancock
Funeral pageant for Hancock moves from barge office to cemetery
A detailed account of the Hancock funeral procession from the barge office to Jersey City and Montgomery Cemetery, with pallbearers led by Secretary Bayard and Gen Sherman, the chancel service, and the traverse through snowy streets to the tomb. It notes military honors, the blueMarguerite wreaths, and a ceremonial address by Gen Sherman praising Hancock's service and character.
The American Bookmaker and Early Newspaper Craft
The piece reflects on the rise of local columns before 1835, noting the shift from isolated scraps to regular reporting. It credits early editors and printers, cites Simon Cameron, Thurlow Weed, Horace Greeley, and Lewis D. Campbell, and highlights apprenticeship norms and the humble roots of great writers like Garrison Howells and Harte.
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Rochester
New York
Albany
Boston
Simon Cameron
Thurlow Weed
Horace Greeley
Lewis D. Campbell
Ohio
William D. Howells
Bret Harte
Sad Tone in Russian Literature and Turgeneff’s Mourning
The author contrasts Russian mournfulness with German French and American sadness, arguing Russian sorrow is heavy and real, tying it to national experience. Turgeneff is praised as a foremost mournful figure, with a Paris letter noting his profound impact and reflective nature. He spoke of parental care for animals and implied life without it would be hard to endure.
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Prica
mui
National Medical Association
B.A. Bisrell
California
Nevada
Chronicle
Manchester Mirror
Atlanta Constitution
Detroit Free Press
Peabody Medical Institute
W.A. Parker
Bullich St
Boston
Mass
Turgeneiss
Turgeneff
Paris
Mont Blanc
Livery stable incident described with a troubled youth
A terse report notes a man connected to a livery stable and a youth described as demented, quiet, and broken in demeanor. The fragment hints at a troubling event or behavior, with no clear names, dates, or places provided in the text.
Political Rally in West End Features Woodson Backing Speech
A county seat town hosts a joint gathering of Republicans Democrats and Greenbackers at the courthouse. Gov Woodson seeks re election with John Stokes endorsing him. A folklore tale from old nan Allen ends with a confession of favoring Woodson, then vowing not to vote for him.
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Gov. Woodson
John Stokes
Washington
Jefferson
nan Allen
Stokes
old Woodson
dreath
Woodson
Grover Cleveland Scages Versus Dolans Showdown
Upper Marlborough resident W S Scaggs disputes a claim about his son Grover Cleveland Scages aging to one year on February 9 and weighing thirty five pounds with eight teeth. Policeman Michael Dolan explains naming his son Grover Cleveland in patriotic homage after the presidents birth date March 29 1885. Dolan notes the photograph autograph from the President and plans to place his son’s picture with the President’s.
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Baltimore Sun
W.S. Scaggs
Upper Marlborough
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Sun
Dolan
Grover Cleveland Scages
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How to behave at social gatherings for bashful guests
Advice for shy people at parties urges forgetting limbs to avoid tripping themselves and staying calm. Step inside, locate the hostess, greet her, then survey the room for a polite path to mingle without delaying the host. Avoid holding the hostess in conversation when new guests arrive.
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Richard C. Carter
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DEXTON, MD
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Dryvton, MD
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Preston
Greensborough
Eutaw St
Baltimore
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HALTIMORE, MD
LEXINGTON ST
HENRY INWIN & SON
THOMAS HILL
Fayette and St. Paul Streets
CASPER MILLER
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CHOPTANK
NICHOLS & INRYSON
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WINFIELD SCOTT ILANCOCE
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Richard Frank
Military Order of the Loyal Legion
West Point
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