Washington Proclaims Nation Mourns Walter Gresham Death
Washington May 29 1895 the president announces the death of Walter Q Gresham secretary of state. Flags to half mast for ten days overseas embassies and US posts to honor him. Funeral arrangements include closing executive departments in Washington and a national flag at half mast. Condolences flood in from leaders and publics as the nation enters mourning.
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Washington
Walter Q. Gresham
United States
Edwin I. Owl
D.promits
Uni
Walter Gresham
Herbert
G. F. Epmps
Earl of
Kimberly
British Empire
Cleveland
Gresham
London
Bush
Bissell
Ambassador Eustis
Paris
Don M. Dickinson
Senator Cullom
N.C. Butler
Indianapolis
Judge Tuthill
Chicago
John McNulta
Robert T. Lincoln
George M. Pullman
General Miles
Matthews
Senator Voorhees
H. E Studebaker
RK. A. Alger
A. Hickenlooper
George Hoadley
B. H. Bistow
Oliver T. Morton
Arlington
Walter Quintin Gresham
Dunbar
Cabinet
Supreme Court
Diplomatic Corps
Congress
Arming
Navy
Arlington Hotel
Belovedly His Colleagues Honor Judge Gresham
Tributes flow from Postmaster General Wilson and Secretary Herbert praising Judge Gresham as a devoted public servant and warm hearted leader. The piece notes speculation on a successor, mourning changes, and details of the funeral procession from Washington to Chicago with cabinet and military participation.
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Wilson
Gresham
Judge Gresham
Bissell
Herbert
James H. Eckles
Hamlin
Olney
Uhl
Gray
Delaware
Bayard
Eustis
Whitney
Dickinson
Debs Surrenders to Begin Six Months Imprisonment
Eugene V. Debs arrives in Catnano and offers to surrender to begin six months for contempt of court. Marshal Arnold says proper papers are not yet received. Debs lists cities for ten day stay and will answer telegrams. He directs other Railway Union directors under sentence to come to Chicago for surrender together.
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Catcano
Eugene V. Debs
American Railway Union
United States Marshal's Office
Marshal Arnold
Mr. Debs
Washington
Debs
Chicago
Tough on reformers. Lottery ad causes paper ban
The Church Union, a New York religious paper with noted editors, was barred from the mails for running a lottery scheme to boost subscriptions. A prize list totals about 2900 dollars, including watches, bicycles, a tonneau, a trip to Europe, Orient tour, and a grand piano. In Cleveland, the National Municipal League holds its first annual meeting and third annual conference with leaders like James C. Carter Theodore Roosevelt and Carl Schurz set to speak at Music Hall.
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Washington
The
Church Union
New York
Elizabeth Grannis
Charles H. Parkhurst
J.P. Newman
Francis E. Willard
C. Salter
Joseph R. Wilson
Europe
Orient
Cleveland
National Municipal League
Chamber of Commerce
Board of
Clinton Rogers Woodruff
Philadelphia
George Benjamin, Jr
Music Hall
James C. Carter
Theodore Roosevelt
Carl Schurz
Charles J. Bonaparte
England's Derby Won by Lord Roseberry's St Vista
The English derby at Epsom Downs ended in a popular victory for Lord Roseberry as his entry St Vista won after a bruising finish. Curzon finished second and Kirk Connel third amid a bright pleasant day and large crowd.
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Londpon
Epsom Downs
Lord Roseberry
England
St. Vista
Curzon
Kirk Connel
Wheat prices and shortages push local buyers to Chicago
City mills official Mr. Tresselt tells Taes-Post wheat scarcity in town forces imports from Chicago. He reports unloading 11,000 bushels with more to come and notes purchases made over a month ago at below current ruling prices. He predicts a fixed dollar wheat unlikely to rise here.
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Mr. Tresselt
City Mills
Taes-Post
Chicago
Honored Son of Indiana Secretary Gresham Dies
A gathering of Indiana leaders in Indianapolis mourned the death of Secretary Gresham. A telegram to Otto Gresham requests that his remains lie in state in the state capitol. Governor Matthews lauds Gresham as independent and principled, noting his fearless stance and careful administration. The secretary's elderly mother in Lanesville learned of his death by telegraph from New Albany.
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Indianapolis
Matthews
Gresham
Indiana
Denny
Otto Gresham
Judge Gresham
Cleveland
Democratic Party
England
Venezuela
Lanesville
Warrison County
New Albany
Steamship Wreck Off Mexican Coast Leaves 150 Missing
San Francisco reports the mail steamship Colma was wrecked between Acapulco and Mantsvilla on May 27. Nineteen people survived to reach shore in a lifeboat and say the vessel carried 150 other passengers and the rest of the crew are believed lost.
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San Francisco
Acapulco
Mantsvilla
Mexican
Vna
Terre Haute Defeats Fort Wayne 10 to 1 in Pitched Game
Riteborg starred in his first start of the season striking out 14 as Terre Haute tops Fort Wayne 10 to 1 at Lakeside park. Eiteljorg Welch and Gregory Boland shared duties. Terre Haute had 14 hits to Fort Wayne’s 4 with 2 errors to 5.
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Terre Hate
Riteborg
Fort Waynes
Hugh Nicol
Rockford
Horton
Holland
Terre Haute
Fort Wayne
Eiteljorg
Welch
Gregory
Boland
Port Wayne
Catholic Layman's convention opens in Fanco N D
Multiple conventions open or meet across states on May 29 including Catholic Layman's in Fanco N D, miners national convention in Cousmpus Ohio, Merchants and Manufacturers association meeting in Council Bluffs Iowa with Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul railway official, American Southdown Breeders association in Springfield Illinois, Knights Templar commanderies gathering in Porace Wisconsin, and through trains to New York City started May 19 by Nickel Plate and West Shore railroads with colored porter service and low rates.
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Fanco
N. D
Cousmpus
National Convention of Miners
Council Buurrs
Merchants and Manufacturers Association
Grand Hotel
Luis Jackson
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Springfield
American Southdown Breeders Association
Porrace
Wis
Knights Templar
Sparta
la Crosse
Stevens Point
Fort Winnebago
New York City
Nickel Plate
West Shore
After the Battle Desperate Shooting Affray in East Yards
Yesterday afternoon deputy sheriffs clashed with crooks in the east yards. John C Stone and Henry Duffy face bail of 5000 dollars each after a long preliminary hearing before Mayor Oakley. Walrath lay mortally wounded, undergoing abdominal surgery. doctors report no hope for his recovery.
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Stone
Duffy
John C. Stone
Henry Duffy
Oakley
John F. Rodabaugh
William Walrath
Tanner
Harrod
Ryan, Culler
Stout
Scherer
Detective Stoll
Ryan
Culler
Maxwell
Walrath
Down
Defendant
Stoll
Henry Stoll
Fuchshabter
East Yards
August Krueper Heads to Fifth Annual T P A Convention
Tomorrow evening August C. Krueper leaves the city as Post A delegate to the fifth annual T P A Convention of the United States in San Antonio Texas. He travels via Wabash to St. Louis then the Iron Mountain route. No other local association members will attend.
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August C. Krueper
San Antonio
Tex
United States
Krueper
St. Louis
Iron Mountain
A Speck of War Cleared for Action by Japanese and French Ships
Advices from Shanghai report rising eastern tensions as the viceroy of Formosa rebels against Pekin's government and war seems imminent. In Shanghai the port vessels are ordered to Tientsin with provisions while Japanese and French ships are cleared for action amid fears of Russian involvement and a general return to hostilities.
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Formosa
Pekin
Londox
Shanghai
Tienstsin
Decoration Day Observance In City Parade And Services
Decoration day preparations are complete under Chief Marshal W F Geller. A three division parade proceeds from Berry street at 1 30 pm with civic groups ex soldiers and women’s relief corps. Lindenwood hosts services for the unknown dead led by Mayor C B Oakley. Ralph Gregory to deliver the principal address. The Linden quartet and city bands provide music. Also reported Gettysburg Pa May 29 dedication of Lutheran Theological Seminary building with four stories, to be used as chapel and library. Rev W H Dunbar delivers dedicatory address. Rev Charles S Albert conducts service. Grand Army band and college orchestra perform.
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United States
White House
Harson
Oakwood
Oakwood Cemetery
Chicago
Dr. McPherson
Second Presbyterian Church
Sensai
Berry Street
Marshall W. F. Geller
Women’s Relief Corps
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Clinton
Washington
Calhoun
Columbia
Harrison
Berry
Rockhill
Main
Lindenwood
Sons of Veterans
C. B. Oakley
Ralph Gregory
Linden Quartet
First Regiment
Lutheran Seminary
Gettysburg
Lutheran Theological Seminary
W. M. Baum
Philadelphia
Board of Trustees
W. H. Dunbar
St. Mark's Church
Baltimore
Charles S. Albert
Grand Army Band
Funeral of Eli W. Brown Held in Columbia City
The late Eli W. Brown was laid to rest in Columbia City yesterday afternoon in a large ceremony that halted local business. Only Fort Wayne men William Enough and Phil Ryan attended the obsequies, while Brown’s loyal Democratic affiliations and public service drew much admiration. The author laments ingratitude and solemnly notes the pall of sorrow over the community.
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Eli W. Brown
Columbia City
William Enough
Phil Ryan
Fort Wayne
Mr. Brown
Allen County
Bowser Oil Works Worker Struck by Debris
Last evening James Wells an employee of the Bowser oil tank works was struck in the stomach and abdomen by a heavy piece of wood hurled from a planet he was operating. He was badly injured and taken to his home at 608 South Calhoun street where Dr. Van Buskirk attended him.
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James Wells
Bowser Oil Tank Works
South
Calhoun Street
van Buskirk
Republican convention nominates A W Jones for lieutenant governor
In Zanesville Ohio on May 29 the state Republican convention nominated A W Jones of Youngstown for lieutenant governor. The body also passed resolutions urging a protective tariff reciprocity fair elections and honest money in the form of gold silver and paper.
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Zanesville, O
A. W. Jones
Youngstown
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