New York Perils in 1892 Presidential Nominations
Charitable commentary from New York concludes the best Democratic candidate may come from the West rather than New York. It warns that NY machine politics under Tammany taints any national bid, urging a candidate from outside New York who can win Indiana Connecticut and New Jersey while separating local and national issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. H. Murray
New York
Indianapolis News
Pattison
Pennsylvania
Campbell
Ohio
West
Cleveland
Hill
United
Blaine
McKinley
Harrison
Union
Tammany Machine
Indiana
Connecticut
New Jersey
Dana
the Sun
The
Herald
National Democracy
Tammany
Church theft mystery ends with confession in Kansas City
Washington Avenue Methodist church deacons report discrepancies in Sunday contributions. A $5 bill vanished after a girl was seen near the plate. she confessed amid a secluded interview but details of theft remain withheld.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Washington Avenue Methodist Church
Kan
Delewin
J. T. Lee
A. J. Hanson
Cochner
Grantvinlle
Wilkes James
James
Jenkins
Savayxau
Phillips
Oglethrop
Cullen Killebrew
Leprosy in Michigan Patient Described in Gruesome Detail
Chart Michigan November 25 reports J Powers of Sheridan township diagnosed with malignant leprosy. Descriptive portrait portrays Powers as a repulsive figure with decayed flesh and a strong foul odor, causing nausea for those nearby.
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Chart
Mich
J. Powers
Sheridan Township
Powers
Thanksgiving at the White House and city relief notes
A Thanksgiving at the White House recounts the president and cabinet dining, church attendance, and family presence. Separately, Pennilsss of Our City thanks public school children for donations to the Relief union, with praise for teachers and Mondamin farm vegetables, plus calls for clothing and cord wood donations and labor opportunities.
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The
Relief Union
Mondamin
Ladies’ Relief Union
Prichard Street
Earl of Lytton Dies in Paris Funeral Set for Knebworth
Paris obituaries report the death of Earl of Lytton, Britain's ambassador to France, in his Paris residence. He died suddenly after complaints of ill health. interment is planned at Knebworth, with a simple funeral and no flowers per his wish.
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Paris
Earl of Lytton
France
Knebworth
Harteford
Countess of Lytton
Lytton
Milwaukees bid for the Democratic National Convention
In Millwaukee Wisconsin leaders discuss a bid for the Democratic National Convention. Plans for a general campaign before the national committee will be outlined soon. Proponents argue Milwaukee will offer superior hotel capacity and Chicago support for the event.
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Chicago
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
GONE INSANE MOSES BRADFORD OF GRANT COUNTY
Moses Bradford once the wealthiest man in Grant county is reported to be insane with an insanity commission investigating. Bradford helped found rail lines including the Toledo Delphos and Burlington and Pan Handle projects and secured many miles of right of way. His finances have troubled him and his 1889 marriage to a milliner who wed him for money ended unhappily. The commission was sought by his daughter.
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Wasasa
Ind
Moses Bradford
Grant County
Indiana
Bradford
Toledo, Delphos and Burlington Railroad
Clover Leaf
Cincinnati
Wabash
Michigan
Gould Declares Escape From Wall Street Forever
New York reports Jay Gould announced he is out of Wall Street and not in market quotations. He said he feels well and stronger daily. He will tour southwestern railroad lines with two of his sons, a trip billed as inspection but viewed as a health sojourn from the dull market.
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New York
Jay Gould
Wallstreet
Wall Street
Gould
Saloonkeeper Held Responsible for Youths Death
In Kokomo Indiana on November 25 the coroner’s verdict finds Louis M. Thomas a local saloonkeeper responsible for the death of Henry Clemens age nineteen after he wandered from the saloon drunk and was killed on railroad tracks. Thomas faces arrest for selling liquor to minors and the boy’s parents plan to sue for damages. Also workers at Sam Pete & Max received Thanksgiving turkeys.
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Kokono
Indi
Tlenry Clemens
Louis M. Thomas
Clemens
Thomas
Old Rag of Treason Sparks G A R Banquet Farewell
The New York Herald reports at Brooklyn honors for Gen Palmer and Gen Freeman with sharp anti confederate rhetoric. Palmer denounces the rebel rag while praising southern soldiers and union loyalty. A funeral for a dead governor follows with G A R troops, ten companies, and a formal interment at the Hovey homestead.
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New York
the Herald
Brooklyn
South
Palmer
Grand Army of the Republic
Chas. H. Freeman
State Department
Clarendon
Grand Army
Horatio C. King
Society of the Army of the Potomac
King
Fourteenth Regiment
Army
Confederacy
Remains of Governor Hovey Moved Toward Mount Vernon
The body of Governor Hovey was moved from the capitol rotunda at 10 am and sent by train toward Mount Vernon to be buried in a modest cemetery. Thousands lined the route as Grand Army posts and militia accompanied the hearse and casket to the station. The procession passed Terre Haute Vincennes and Evansville with viewings at each stop, then continued toward the burial. Funeral services in Vincennes occurred on Nov 27 with remains conveyed to the court house corridor for a final ceremony.
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Hovey Homstead
Court House
Ira J. Chase
Walker
Porter
Gray
Chase
Ixotaxapolis
Hovey
Capitol
Mount Vernon
Washington Street
Grand Army
Roberts
McKeen
Terre Ioute
Vincennes
Evansville
Mr. Vervox
Ind
Governor Hovey
The Picturesque Poet Walt Whitman Nearing End of Life
The Camden New Jersey poet Walt Whitman, paralyzed since 1873, awaits life’s end at his modest home. Born March 31 1819 on Long Island, he worked as a printer and served as a nurse in the Civil War era. Leaves of Grass first appeared in 1855 and, once derided, grew into a lasting, popular work.
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Walt Whitman
Camden
N. J
Washington
Whitman
Edwin Arnold
Walter Whitman
Long Island
West Hills
Virginia
Ralph Waldo Emerson
New Enterprise Formed to Manufacture Oil Tanks
American Oil Tank company organized in this city with capital of 20000 dollars. It will manufacture a tank invented and patented by John Beckman formerly of Bowser Oil tank manufactory. Officers include President Charles S. Bush Vice President W H Davis Secretary William A Bohn. Lafayette street site. initial modest scale with plans to expand. Becker named superintendent.
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American Oil Tank Company
John Beckman
Bowser Oil Tank Manufactory
Charless. Bush
W. H. Davis
William A. Bohn
Lafayette Street
Becker
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Leprosy
Turkey
Ruask
White House
Russell Narrison
Omaha
Rhode Island
Scott
Church of Covenant
Lafayette Square
Tracy
Wilmerding
Foster
Noble
Rusk
Miss Rusk
Miller
Proctor
Vermont
Morton
Sam, Pete & Max
General Palmer
MT. Vernon
Gov. Hovey
NEW Enterprise
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