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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1885
Page
3
Fragmented OCR reports a victorious general, General Grant, surrounded by relatives, recovering amid public sympathy. The piece references proclamations and messages from the President and New York Governor, signaling national mourning and peace.
The article recalls General Ulysses S. Grant’s death at eight o'clock morning in Mount MacGregor New York after a dramatic bedside vigil. It details family presence including Mrs. Grant, Colonel Fred Grant, Jesse Grant Jr., and others, and notes doctors Douglas Shrady and Sands pronouncing the end. It also covers autopsy discussions, funeral plans, and public mourning across cities from Washington to New York and beyond.
Citizens gather at the residence and American Consulate to express condolence and respect. Flags at half-mast adorn the United States buildings while portraits are draped in mourning. Leaders Gladstone and Johnny Bright react to the AP dispatch announcing General Grant’s death.
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