Funeral for Gen Sheridan Held in Washington
The last rites for Gen Sheridan were conducted in Washington D C on a Saturday the 11th. Services followed Catholic tradition and the remains were buried at Arlington Cemetery. Pall bearers included Gen Sherman and Secretary Endicott among others. a joint Congressional Committee comprised Hawley Manderson Cullom Stewart Hampton Gibson and Gray. Clayton McMichael attended as family representative for the late President Arthur.
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Sheridan
Washington
Arlington Cemetery
Sherman
Endicott and Whitney
Carlisle
Hawley
Augur
MacFeely
Wesley Merritt
Joseph Fullerton
George W. Childs
Charles P. Lincoln
Marshall Field
Frank Thompson
Manderson
Cullom
Stewart
Hampton
Gibson
Gray
Hooker
Massachusetts
Cutcheon
Michigan
Wheeler
Alabama
Henderson
Illinois
Cox
New York
Grosvenor
Ohio
McShane
Nebraska
Col
Clayton McMichael
Arthur
Senate
Ed E.munds
Philip H. Sheridan
United States
Barwell
Committee On Pensions
Mammoth Hot Springs
Yellowstone National Park
Jones
Arkaneas
Committee On Finance
Townshend
Marsh
Pennsylvania
Laird
House
Columbus
Augusta
Richmond
Atlanta
Yeas
Evarts
Canada
United States of America
China
Secretary of War
War Department
Frontier Guards
James H. Lane
Kansas
Committee On Manufactures
Miner Falls 900 Feet in Shaft at Nanticoke
In Nanticoke Pennsylvania John M Thomas 30 at Susquehanna Coal Company shaft No 1 head of shaft planks rough boards fell from platform to bottom over 900 feet stripping him of all clothing except one shoe every bone broken and body mutilated beyond recognition
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Nanticoke
John M. Thomas
Susquehanna Coal Company
Boulangér attacked in Paris open carriage shooting
In Saint Jean d Angely Paris a political rival opened fire on Gen Boulan ger as he rode in an open carriage. Prof Perrin of the Lycee fired five shots. M Ratapan leaped forward to stop the weapon but was shot in the back. Two peasants wounded. Boulang er unharmed.
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Soulanger
Paris
Boulanger
Saint Jean d'Angely
Perrin
Lycee
M. Ratapan
Ratapan
Parnell Plans London Times Suit in Scotland
Arrestments have been served on Edinburgh news agents at £20 each by Mr. Parnell against the London Times proprietor and printer. The move aims to found jurisdiction and allow a foreigner to sue in Scotch tribunals, signaling intent to prosecute in Scotch courts.
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Parnell
London Times
Scotland
Edinburgh
Death of Lawrence R K Jerome in Sharon Connecticut
Lawrence R K Jerome of New York died in Sharon Connecticut after several days of unconsciousness. His wife and son Travers Jerome were at his bedside with other family members. The funeral was held in New York, and he was in his sixties.
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Sharon
Conn
Lawrence Rk, Jerome
New York
Lawrence R. Jerome
Travers Jerome
Mr. Jerome
108th Birthday Celebrated by Mrs Priscilla Harvey
Mrs Priscilla Harvey of Little Rock Arkansas celebrated her 108th birthday. A Cerro Gordo farmer John Wentz died from injuries after a hay fork broke. In Tipton Indiana a saloon quarrel led John Shaw to fatally wound James Gordon. Shaw was arrested. Indiana military encampment planned for Evansville August 20 to 27 with parade and drill arrangements. London Lord Mayor, a tailor, sues Berry Wall and another New York figure over tailors bills. A New York counterfeit note offender swallowed the bill after being caught.
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Sparks
Telegraph
Priscilla Harvey
Little Rock
Ark
John Wentz
Cerro Gordo
Tipton
Ind
John Shaw
James Gordon
Shaw
Indiana
Evansville
London
Berry Wall
New York
Political activity ballots nominate several candidates for Congress
Across the nation conventions nominate candidates for Congress. Iowa's Sixth District selects Mayor John F. Lacey on the first ballot. Nebraska's Second District nominates G. W. Hastings. Iowa's Second District Republicans nominate Col. Park W. McManus. Arkansas Brings C. R. Breckinridge back by acclaim for the Second District. Michigan's W. W. Root is named by Sixth District Prohibitionists. Indiana's C. A. O. McClellan is nominated by Twelfth District Democrats.
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Congress
Iowa
John F. Lacey
Ottumwa
Lacey
Nebraska
G. W. Hastings
Saline
Park W. McManus
Scott County
Brinkley
Ark
C. R. Breckin
Crops Improve and Trade Signs Bright Outlook
The Department of Agriculture reports a modest rise in crop conditions with corn advancing to 95.5 from 93 last month. Rains are generally seasonable though variable. droughts affect Kansas the Carolinas Delaware and New York. Trade outlook from Dun and Bradstreet's agencies shows broad improvement and encouraging activity across regions.
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Department of Agriculture
Kansas
Carolinas
Delaware
New York
Kentucky
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Iowa
Missouri
Nebraska
Dakota
Dun and
Bradstreet
Republicans of Michigan convene slate for 1872 ticket in Detroit
The Michigan Republican State Convention in Detroit filed a full ticket headed by Cyrus G. Luce for Governor and James S. McDonald for Lieutenant Governor. Other names include Gilbert R. Osman as Secretary of State, George L. Maltz as Treasurer, H. H. Alpin as Auditor General, Roscoe D. Dix as Land Commissioner, Stephen Y. R. Trowbridge as Attorney General, Joseph Estabrook for Public Instruction, Percy F. Power for State Board of Education, and Russell A. Alger and Isaac Cappen as Electors at Large. The convention endorsed the Chicago platform and progressive temperance measures, supporting local option.
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Michigan
Detroit
Cyrus G. Luce
James S. McDonald
Gilbert R. Osman
George L. Maltz
H. H. Alpin
Roscoe D. Dix
Stephen Y. R. Trowbridge
Joseph Estabrook
State Board of Education
Percy F. Power
Russell A. Alger
Isaac Cappen
Chicago
Fire Devastates Chattanooga Business Section
A severe blaze swept Chattanooga Tennessee destroying blocks in the business district. Loss set at 1 500 000 with five men killed as a wall collapsed and several firemen overcome. The fire forced many firms to burn out including M Black Drug Co Bradt Printing Gibson Lee Rosen Crutchfield Co Bankrupt Clothing A T Schipik N Deautzen Howard Shelton and others.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
M. Black Drug Company
Bradt Printing Company
Gibson & Lee
Rosen, Crutchfield & Co
M. Rosenheim & Co
A. T. Schopik
N. Deautzen & Bro
A. T. Schipik
Howard Shelton
Mrs Sheridan Alone With Her Dead In Washington
Large crowds filled St Matthew's Church to view General Sheridan's coffin but the face was not shown and the casket opened only for the family. A two-part salute followed the grave service with seventeen light-battery shots and three musketry salvos ending with taps.
Well Known Michigan Politician John H Harmon Dies
John H Harmon died in Detroit at age 69 from paralysis. A longtime figure in Democratic politics before the Civil War he advised Presidents Van Buren Polk Pierce and Buchanan and was respected by Cass Douglas and Marcy. He lived in Detroit since 1837 worked on the Free Press served as state printer two terms as mayor and was Collector of Customs under Pierce. He later sold the Free Press and became a lobbyist.
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Michigan
John H. Harmon
Detroit
Mich
Harmon
van Buren
Polk
Pierce
Buchanan
Cass
Douglas
Marcy
Free Press
Wilbur F. Storey
Claiming Commissions Against Illinois Railroad
A $120,000 suit has been filed in the New York Supreme Court against the St. Louis Alton and Springfield Railroad of Illinois. The claim arises from commissions earned in the sale of $1,200,000 first mortgage bonds in London. Robert G. Ingersoll is retained as senior counsel for the plaintiffs. The sale is said to have relied on representations authorized by company officials, which are unverified.
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St. Louis, Alton and Springfield Railroad
Illinois
Supreme Court of New York
London
Robert G. Ingersoll
Drowned in a storm twenty four perish in harbor wrecks
A Valparaiso report says a norther struck the harbor sinking two large ships, an English vessel with seventeen crew and seven French sailors perished. Five vessels were driven ashore and wrecked.
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Valparaiso
Georgia Democrats Nominate State Ticket at Atlanta Convention
Democrats of Georgia in Atlanta convention nominate a statewide ticket and indorse the St. Louis platform. Details of candidates and affiliations are listed as part of the nominating process. The action reflects party support for the national platform while presenting a state slate for upcoming elections.
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St. Louis
Democrats of
Georgia
Atlanta
State party adopts resolutions backing Democratic platform
State offices list Fe Governor John B. Gordon Secretary of State N C Barnet Treasurer R A Hardeman Comptroller W A Wright and Attorney General Clifford Anderson. Resolutions adopted endorsing the Democratic State administration and Democratic national platform with emphasis on tariff reform and the President's message.
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John B. Gordon
N. C. Barnet
R. A. Hardeman
W. A. Wright
Clifford Anderson
Indiana Republicans Nominate Ticket At Indianapolis Convention
The Indiana Republicans met in Indianapolis and nominated a full ticket for statewide offices led by Governor hopeful Alvin P. Hovey. Ira J. Chase was named lieutenant governor, Charles F. Griffin secretary of state, Bruce Carr auditor, Julius A. Lempke treasurer, Harvey M. LaFollette for public instruction, Lewis T. Michener attorney general, and John Griffiths reporter of the Supreme Court. The platform was endorsed from Chicago.
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Republicans
Indiana
Indianapolis
Alvin P. Hovey
Ira J. Chase
Charles F. Griffin
Bruce Carr
Julius A. Lempke
Harvey M. LaFollette
Lewis T. Michener
Supreme Court
John Griffiths
Chicago
President Approves Acts Expanding Supreme Court and Bridges
The President approves measures adding two associate justices to the Dakota Supreme Court and authorizing river bridges at Knoxville Tennessee and Plattsmouth Nebraska, plus acts on Salina Kansas court terms, Wyoming lands, M F Vance homestead, mixed marriages, and the Oconee River bridge in Laurens County Georgia.
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Supreme Court of Dakota
United States Court
Salina
Kan
Wyoming
M. F. Vance
Colorado
Tennessee River
Knoxville
Tenn
Missouri River
Plattsmouth
Neb
Oconee River
Laurens County
Georgia
Paris Labor Committee mediates navvies and masters
Premier Floquet receives deputations from workmen and employers and members of the Municipal Labor Committee as arbitration proceeds. A bomb thrown in Place Voltaire resembled those used by American anarchists and appeared to contain nitro glycerine-like substance.
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Municipal Labor Committee
Paris
Floquet
Labor Committee
Voltaire
Bridge accident at Juniata River traps six workers
Six workmen building a bridge on the Pennsylvania Road near Mapleton Station were crushed when a heavy stone car ran off rails and toppled onto a light trestle over the Juniata River. Two workers are reported fatally injured. four others are badly hurt with three likely to be crippled for life.
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Juniata River
Mapleton Station
Tragic Runaway Car Accident In Murray Shaft
In Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania Joseph Richards fourteen was struck by five loaded runaway cars while guiding a mule down an incline. He suffered a fractured skull and likely death. one male worker died nearly instantly as two men freed the boy.
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Murray
Wilkesbarre
Joseph Richards
Injunction Dissolved Over Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Rail Stock
Judge Vanderger of Hamilton Common Pleas dissolves the temporary injunction restraining the Cincinnati Hamilton Dayton Railway from selling stock of its Cincinnati Richmond Chicago branch. Sale expected to the Pennsylvania Road.
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Vanderger
Common Pleas Court
Hamilton
Ohio
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Railway Company
Cincinnati, Richmond & Chicago
Pennsylvania Road
Blaine Returns Safely From Abroad Amid Campaign Hopes
Hon James G Blaine and family arrive in New York after foreign travel. They are welcomed by admirers and Blaine is expected to take an active role in the upcoming campaign.
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James G. Blaine
New York
Mr. Blaine
Montreal Wine Merchant James Guest Files Assignment
James Guest, wholesale wine merchant of Montreal, Canada, has made an assignment to meet liabilities of 200000 dollars. The article notes large losses by failures as the cause of the assignment and lists no assets.
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James Guest
Montreal
Canada
Striking Brakemen on Duluth and Iron Range Rail
Duluth and Iron Range brakemen, earning $55 monthly, launch strike demanding $65. Labor action disrupts railroad operations as workers protest pay and seek better wages.
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Duluth & Iron Range Road
Noted actor William P. Davidge dies in Cheyenne at 74
Sheridan’s death lingered on as Dr Pepper or Ash explains the cause after Davidge, a Palmer company star since the 50's, collapsed at Cheyenne. Born in London 1814 he toured Britain before moving to the United States in 1850 and appeared on Broadway in 1950. He leaves two sons in the dramatic profession and a legacy of 1 019 credited parts.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
William P. Davidge
Palmer Company
San Francisco
Davidge
Augustin Daly
J. M. Hill
A. M. Palmer
Capulet
Margaret Mather
Romeo and Juliet
Peter
Jim the Penman
American Dramatic Association
New
Actors’ Fund
London
Drury Lane
James
Nottingham
England
Adam Winterton
Great Britain
Ireland
United States
America
Broadway
Sir Peter Teazle
Cleveland
New York
Mr. Davidge
Mr. Daly
Dick Deadeye
Mr. Palmer
Madison Square Company
Brooklyn
William Davidge, Jr
Caliban
Max Harkaway
Dr Pepper’s Diagnosis of Sheridan’s Death Explained
Dr William Pepper of Philadelphia offered an official medical view on General Sheridan’s death. He described heart failure from long standing valve disease with clot formation and detachment causing lung infarction and repeated crises. Despite temporary improvement, a final severe setback led to fatal failure of heart and lungs.
Oil Fire at Argand Works Burns Two Men Near Parkersburg
An oil fire at Argand Oil Works near Parkersburg West Virginia destroyed $1500 worth of property. Manley Harris and George Hayes were badly burned. Harris is likely fatally injured. Their clothes were soaked with burning oil.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Argand Oil Works
Manley Harris
George Hayes
Harris
Congressional Actions in Senate and House Report
Senate honors General Sheridan with unanimous resolutions and funeral committee. Bills pass on fisheries treaty debate, Chinese exclusion, and various appropriations for public works, expos, and military needs. House and Senate adjourn amid conflicts over trusts, spoliation claims, and commerce by telegraph.
Reagan Buys House in Washington Increases Senator Homeowners
Senator Reagan of Texas purchased a Washington house, bringing the number of senators owning the homes they live in to forty four of seventy six. The note recalls that in 1860 only four senators kept house and none lived in a house of their own.
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Reagan
Texas
Washington
Turpet Divided Into Zones By Walker Of Royal Geographical Society
The region Turpet is split into three zones by Gen. S. Walker. A southern zone sits 10 000 to 12 000 feet up with settled towns and villages. A middle zone at 12 000 to 14 500 feet holds nomad Bodpas and pure Thibetan pastures. A northern zone at 14 000 to 17 500 feet is mostly wild or seasonally inhabited by nomads and animals. The country spans about 1400 miles in length and 600 miles in width.
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Turpet
T. Walker
Royal Geographical Society
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