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Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1877

Page

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Senator Morton dies at Indianapolis aged 54

The Weekly Sentinel reports the death of Senator Oliver Perry Morton in Indianapolis on Thursday at 5:28 p.m. Born August 4, 1823 in Centreville, Indiana, Morton rose from humble beginnings to lead Indiana as a wartime governor and later served in the U.S. Senate, where his career blended strong leadership with sharp partisanship. He faced paralysis in 1865 but remained politically active until his death, leaving a mixed legacy of integrity and controversial policies.

Senator Morton Oliver Perry Morton Indianapolis Noember San Francisco Centerville Wayne County Miami University Oxford Canterville Morton Lucinda M. Burback Centreville Indiana People’s Party Republlican Pittsburgh Henry 8. Lane Lane Senate Republicans Grant Republican Party Joseph E. McDonald Europe Mr. Morton Mr. Johnson Radical South Republican Pacific Louisiana Florida Hayes Tilden Electoral Commission Congress Cincinnati Conkling Blaine Waanington Morten Thos. M. Brown Washington Oliver P. Morton Lee United States

Indiana City Urges Magnified Mourning For Morton

Indianapolis citizens meet under Mayor Caven to plan funeral arrangements for Senator Morton. A 25 member general committee of arrangements is named and invitations go to President Hayes cabinet and other officials. Messages of sympathy flow from Gov. Hayes and Washington officials praising Morton as a patriot and reformer.

Tndianapolis Caven Senator Morton Hayes Supreme Court Sherman Morton

Lawmakers listing party leaders and committee chairs

A long list of congressional committee chairs and members from multiple states across the United States. Names include Harrie Virginia Springer Illinois Candler Georgia Turvey Pennsylvania Cobb Indians Williams Alabama Ellis Louisiana Wait Connecticut Thornburgh Tennessee Cox Ohio Hiscock New York and many others.

Harrie Virginia Springer Illinois Candler Georgia Turvey Pennsylvania Cobb Indians Williams Alabama Ellis Louisiana Wait Connecticut Thornburgh Tennessee Cox Ohio Hiscock New York Ways and Means Wood Tucker Sayler Robbins North Carolina Harris Gibson Phelps Kelley Garfield Burchard Banke Massachusetts Atkins Biount Singleton Mississippi Clymer Hewitt Sparks Durham Kentucky Hale Maine Foster Smith Baker Indiana Buckner Missouri Ewing Hardenbergh New Jersey Yeates Hartzell Bell Hart Eames Rhode Island Chittenden Fort Illinoia Phillips Kavnas Pacific Railroads Potter Throckmorton Texas Morrison House Luttrell California Sanders Caalmers Elam O'Neill Blair New Hampshire Caswell Wisconsin Cole Rice Bright Tennesasa Warner Davis Reilly Dickey Henry Maryland Lockwood Henderson Ilnois Ellsworth Michigan Lindsey Cummings Towa Commerce Reagan Felton Georgie Rosa Elies Roberts Ross Kenna West Virginia Slemons Arkansas Caldwell Giddings Garth Quinn Mopey Cannon Ilinoia Freeman Townsend District of Columbia Williama Judiciary Konett Lynde Harbridge Stein Ion Frye Butler Con Finlay Davidson Florida Benedict Manoing Keightley Burdick Iowa Bayne Gunter Manufactures Ltner Tipton Bacon Cutler Glover Pridemore Covert Aiken South Carolina Finley Stelle Deering Hayes Watson Calkies Indian Affairs Scales Boone Hooker Morgan Beebe Page van Voorhees Stewart Minnesota Fern Idaho Banning March Delaware Dibrell Clark Evans Bragg Strait White McCook Marsh Hainois Miles Ross Douglas Heukle Jones Culberson Turner Buody Smalls Whitthorpe Tennes See Miles Goode Willis Morse Kimmel Danford Harmer Hanna Swann Hamilton Forney Schleicher Bridges Pennyslvania Wilson Monroe Crapo Killinger Franklin Biddle Mills Turney Muldrow Bagley Ew York Reed Aldrich Winvis Neal Maginnis Montana Mackey Riddle Walsh Crittenden Linnickson Rainey Joyce Vermont Powers Schreicher Cabell Virginia Shelley McKenzie Muller Mitchell Camp Hazelton Campbell Wangerford Haskell Kansas Ptevision of Laws Walker Bland Bicknell Herbert Cravens Field Leonard McKinley Stephena Mass Vance Knapp Illnois Muledrow Darrail Brewer Ryan Dwight Douglass Iinoie Ward Pollard Briggs Willets Cook Shhairman State Department Mayham Donnell Penpegracia Treasury Department Gause Veeder Jorgensen War Department Blackburn Darrall Navy Department Whithorpe Carlisle Hubbell Post Office Bragdon Interior Department Oliver Willset Department of Justice -Bragsy Dunsham Eden Hardensbergh Hartridge Evins South Oase Elefbert Browne Brogden Sampson Billa Indigna

Western Superintendents’ Convent Set for November in This City

Supt. John S. Irwin of Fort Wayne schools announces the Western Superintendents' Convention will meet here November 15 and 16. Prof. Merrill will arrange hotel rooms, urging citizens to host delegates. Also notes farm labor demand contrasts and tariff-era trade data. The London Times editor Dexane resigns after forty years, to be succeeded by Cheney. Brazil’s emperor Pedro II arrives in Rio de Janeiro after an eighteen month absence, prompting a mixed reception.

Prof Merrill John S. Irwin Fort Wargaoe Irwin Dexane The London Times Times Cheney Brazil Rio de Janeiro United States Europe Dom Pedro

Favorite Prescription Trust Tested by Satisfied Users

Letters from users praise Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription for women ailments with guarantees of relief and cure. A reader asks readers to judge advertisements by results and cites improved health after trying the medicine.

Dr. Pierce Wasase Stakey Ill R. V. Pierce M. D Buffalo N. Y Sir D. A. Hunrua

Subpoenas issued in Allegheny murder case

Grand jury subpoenas were served on Gov. Hartranft and other officials in Gen. Pearson murder case. Gov. Hartranft refused to obey, citing executive independence, while other executive officers will testify in private capacity. A separate incident reports a shooting by Mr. Bixie resulting in a death, with Bixie surrendering to authorities after the fatal shot.

Pittsburgh Grand Jury Allegheny County Hartranft Latta Brinton Pearson Commonwealth Supreme Court Executive Department

Funeral of Gen Forrest Held at Cumberland Church

Memphis crowds gathered as Gen Forrest’s funeral began at noon at Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Rev Dr Stainback officiated. pallbearers included ex President Jefferson Davis and Gov Porter. The procession moved along Second and Maine streets with ex Confederate soldiers, civic groups, and city officials. interment followed at Elmwood with military honors.

Memphis Forrest Cumberland Presbyterian Church Stainback Jefferson Davis Gov Porter Jacob Thompson Co. Galloway Gowan Maj. Rambant Maine Chicesae Bluff City Grays Memphis List Memphis Artillery Elmwood

Great battle in Abyssinia with heavy losses

London reports decisive clash between the Abyssinian king and Mene with 23 000 killed or wounded. Paris warns the Republique FranAaise crisis must end to avoid civil war catastrophe. London notes St Petersburgh says Kar s garrison talks broken and bombardment resumes. Servia vows frontier protection and hopes for good relations with Turkey.

London Abyssinia Mene Paris Republique Francaise Kurukdara Kars Parte Servia Turkey

Fatal shooting in Walnut township local man confesses

John F. Bixle admits shooting his brother in law Theodore Madgeberg at his Walnut township residence. He recounts Madgeberg arrived with his wife and children earlier, then returned about 8 pm prompting the fatal act, per interview with Prosecution Attorney P O Joyce.

Turaday John F. Bixle Theodore Madgeberg Walnut Township John F. Bite Madgeberg

Stanley Matthews Beard Bill Sparks Republican Scandal

Washington report in St Louis Republican describes a dispute over a $900 Wormley bill linked to Stanley Matthews while he served as an attorney before the electoral commission. Zach Chandler and others counter with conflicting claims, with William E. Chandler endorsing the tale and others denying or supporting parts, stirring controversy.

Stanley Matthews Washington St. Louis New York Electoral Commission Zach Chandler National Republican Committee Fonda Matthews Wormley Chandler Zachariah Chandler Wm. E. Chandler Boas” Shepherd Justice Carter Eugene Hale Rae William H Zach

North Carolina dog sale ends in mystery and loss

A wagoner tried to sell his dog Joe with half a barrel of sorghum. The dog refused and hid under a wagon as a struggle drew spectators. The mule and a tangle with a man followed, leaving the dog dead with one ear and hair in its mouth. The man lost his hat coat and most of his trousers.

North Carolina Joe New York Castoria Messrs J. Rose & O Samuel Pitcher M.D

Uncertain Bishop Applicant for Vincennes Seat and Ingersoll Anecdotes

The piece notes a strong local push for Father Bessonira to become bishop of Vincennes after Bishop de St Palais's death, with Rome's decision awaited. It then recounts Col. Robert Ingersoll’s boyhood through his father’s harsh discipline, and a tale of Gov. Hendricks during a Danville court visit where a young onlooker mocked him before a reform conversation interrupted by a bystander.

Amon Catholica Bessonira Vincennes Maurice de St. Palais Rome Patber Besaonies Leen St John’s Mighrey Perry County Leopold Fort Wayne Jefferaunsville Bob Ingersell Col Robert Ingersoll Oneida N. Y Jia Ingersoll Ns Geracli New York Tribune Gov. Hendricks Danville Ind Indianapolis Cincinnati Louisville Ag Gov. Hendricks

Oyster bill settles in quiet round spillover

Joe Brush and Hol Shraum, both workers on the G Round 1 line, faced a peculiar oyster eating contest last evening. Brush called SOP on the twenty minute half dozen, Shraum finished the third, and the bill reached $700, paid without complaint by the crew. Several shells were split to create larger servings, while the final plates were the smallest.

Joe Brush Shraum Rold Brush

Centaur Liniments Promote Pain Relief for Man and Beast

The Centaur Liniments are advertised as cure-alls for rheumatism neuritis stiffness cold, burns, bites and animal ailments. The White Liniment targets humans while the Yellow treats horses and animals with ingredients like Witch Hazel and Arnica praised by testimonials from Wm. H. Hickor and J. McClure Co. The copy claims wide efficacy, cheapness, ease of use, and mandatory household use.

Wm. H. Hickcor John’s Church Wakefield, Clay Messrs J. McClure & Co Juggiati Cincinnati O

Woolens in the City Offerings and Fabrics Lineup

The notice advertises Bourettes, Costumes Cloths and Matelasse cashmere among new prints and textiles. It highlights a wide stock including Percales Muslins White goods Linens Hosiery Skirts Shawls and a complete woolens stack with Cassimeres Jeans Tweeds Beavers and more.

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