Impressive and Solemn Ceremonies Over Gen Logan
Washington, Dec 31. Solemn services marked the lying in state of the late Gen Logan as Bishop Andrews read the 90th Psalm. Dr Tiffany offered fervent prayers while sobs from the widow were heard. Funeral oration by Rev Newman followed by benediction and a parade order by Senator Sherman.
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Washington
Andrews
Tiffany
Episcopal Church
Butler
Newman
Senator Sherman
Logan
Loyal Legion
Supreme Court
Senate
Sheridan Heads Funeral Procession in Washington
In Washington on December 30 the procession was led by Lieutenant General Sheridan followed by four staff, artillery band muffled in crape, and artillery in double line. Marines, militia, Grand Army posts, uniformed delegations, mourners, clergy, and pall bearers rode in carriages. The hearse moved at the center of a hollow Grand Army escort.
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Washington
Sheridan
Grand Army
Funeral of John A Logan at marble vault
A grand funeral procession for the late Senator John A Logan passes into a white marble tomb with red granite pillars and a gilded arched door. Military bands, artillery, and Grand Army of the Republic rites mark the ceremony as mourners and government officials attend.
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Jno
A. Logan
A. S
John A. Logan, Jr
Solemn funeral rites honor great dead statesman in senate
A large funeral ceremony in the senate chamber honored the late statesman with a guard of honor for the remains and volunteers from local residents. Floral tributes filled the room as photographers captured the display. The Senate committee of arrangements led by Col. Cannady administered the event with Deputy Christie supervising the remains and ticketed gallery access, drawing dignified, orderly attendance.
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Christie
General Hunt
Secretary of War
Senate
Senate Committee of
Col. W. P. Cannady
Wilson
Draper
Barnes
James L. Christie
Detective's Story in Wyandotte Trial Surfaces
Kansas City December 31 In the George Hamilton trial at Wyandotte detective George A Fowler known as Brother Alfred testified about his undercover work as a Master Workman Powderly emissary. He said Wyandotte Mayor Hanson aided alleged wreckers and a meeting was arranged to plan evading detection while a sheriff returned a knight of labor grip. The court will convene again tomorrow.
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Kansas City
George Hamilton
Wyandotte
George A. Fowler
Brother Alfred
Hanson
Labor
Hannon
Ferguson
Knights of Labor
Hamilton
Powderly
Sensational Scare in Train Wreckers Trial
Kansas City reports a dramatic uproar during the trial as Sheriff Ferguson accused witness Brother Alfred of false swearing after testimony. A revolver gesture and a crowd of detectives followed, then separation and a closed room discussion. Alfred refused to withdraw his statement, and the matter cooled without further incident.
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Kansas City
Alfred
Ferguson
Lloyd
Betrayal blamed in death of pregnant girl in Illinois
Paris Ill Dec 31 Miss Buth Scott living near Scotland in this county took arsenic last Sunday in a personal crisis. The coroner's inquest found she was about to become a mother and died by her own action due to the betrayal of Abner Harris who allegedly induced her to take the poison.
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Paris
Ill
Buth Scott
Scotland
Abner Harris
Harris
In Memoriam parade in Denver honors Logan
In December 1931 the slushy streets did not dampen a large Denver Logan memorial parade. The procession included police, the governor and staff, state and city officials, state militia, grand army and many citizens in carriages, forming at the state house and marching to the First Baptist church for memoriam services.
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Denver
State House
First Baptist Church
The Bayview Rioters Guilty Verdicts Reported
Bayview rioter John Goudek was found guilty in the December 31 report from Mittwauxgg. Co-defendants Andrew Bouncel and John Datke were acquitted in the same proceedings.
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Bayview
Mittwauxgg
John Goudek
Andrew Bouncel
John Datke
Woman Defends Children Kills Wandering Panther
Mrs Jack Montcalm, traveling with her two young daughters toward Ohio, shot and killed a large panther that threatened to spring on the sleeping children in a grove eight miles southwest of town. Two bystanders offered to skin the animal, but she chose to remove and tan the skin herself before continuing the journey.
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Bouse’s Grove
Here
Jack Montcalm
Cleveland
Indian Territory
Montcalm
Ohio
Ems Barrass River
Jason Fabert
PD. W. Smith
Den of snakes on Bluff Mountain a near fatal hunt
Mountaineer William Caldwell had a narrow escape after being attacked by hundreds of rattlesnakes on a ragged rock on Bluff Mountain. He shot one snake, fell, broke his left leg, and crawled four miles home. Neighbors and mountaineers plan to clean out the den next Saturday amid legends of Death Rock and unusually lush grass nearby.
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William Caldwell
Bluff Mountain
John Miller
Nefarious divorce racket exposed by undercover report
A Mercury investigation reveals a covert divorce business operating via a Broadway “Law Bureau of New York.” A reporter, lured by a bold ad, encounters an armed staff of attorneys and detectives offering speedy, largely private decrees for a fee. The scheme claims to avoid publicity and uses personal service, referees, and palmful of detectives to secure rapid divorces.
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N. ¥. Mercury
The
Mercury
Peculiar pets at the opera amuse audience
Miss May McClellan daughter of the late General McClellan kept two white mice as pets. They roamed the opera box during intermissions and even during a pivotal solo the mice scouted the balcony. They were captured and returned to her as the performance continued.
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May McClellan
General McClellan
Academy
Miss McClellan
Doss
Decatur Man Found Dead in Hotel Room
An individual who arrived from Sangamon County was found dead in a bed at the Laclede hotel in Decatur on the forenoon of December 1. An inquest found morphine was taken with suicidal intent. He left a farewell letter for a married Dawson woman professing eternal love, saying separation drove him to desperation.
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Decatur
Ill
Sangamon County
Laclede
Dawson
Salisbury Reaches Hatfield After Cabinet Shuffle Talks
English Matters. Loxpox, Dec 31. Lord Salisbury returns to Hatfield amid ongoing ministry talks. He has offered Mr. Goshen the post of chancellor of the exchequer and awaits a reply. Cabinet appointments seen with broad approval, but no final decision until the next cabinet council.
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Loxpox
Lord Salisbury
Hatfield
Mr. Goshen
Counsil
Widow of Anchora fortune claimant quits estate in relief
Parua DeLrata Pennsylvania December 31 Henry George learned the widow of Geo Hutchin of Anchora New Jersey who was said to have bequeathed him a fortune estimated from ten thousand to thirty thousand dollars was in needy circumstances He has relinquished all claims to the estate in her favor.
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Parua DeLrata
Geo. Hutchin
Anchora, N J
Henry George
Order for Appearance of Absent Defendant in Kansas suit
In the Circuit Court of the United States District of Kansas A N Bentley v M Cornwell et al a lien case involving land in Sumner County Kansas the court orders absent defendants William Hedrick and Lake Shore Oil Company to appear plead answer or demur by February 7 1887. If not the bill may be taken pro confesso and service by publication in the Lawrence Weekly Journal for six weeks is mandated with at least 20 days before rule day.
Law and equity notice in Robbins suit against Deering Co
On November 26 1886 in Morrie County Kansas the court ordered Defendants William Deering Co to appear by February 1887 or the bill would be taken as confessed. Because service cannot be personal the order is to be published weekly for six weeks in the Lawrence Weekly Journal with last publication at least 90 days before rule day. Court clerk and judge signatures follow.
Kansas District Court Hearing Notice in Dovens County
In State of Kansas district court R Cranch files against Mark Wesley Birdie Hamilton Hannah Kelley and others as heirs of Leah Sauls deceased with C H Smith. Defendants Birdie Hamilton or Hannah Kelley must answer by February 5 or risk judgment by default on the described lands and oath of sale and payment of the faction amount.
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State OF Kansas
Mark Wesley
Y Bie Kelley
James Rice
Birdie Hamilton
Hannah Kiey
Leah Sauls Verry
C. H. Smith
Hannah Kelley
Zaen
Lawton Defendants Named In Civil Action List
Plaintiffs include R. H. Lawton Nellie Law ton Mathew Greene Charity Greene Arthur Lawton Dessie Lawton and Winnie Lawton in a civil action against multiple defendants.
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R. H. Lawton
Nellie Lawton
Mathew Greene
Charity Greene
Arthur Lawton
Dessie Lawton
Winnie Lawton
Court Orders Appearance in Cherokee County Property Action
On the November term of 1836 1886 of the court the defendants Bernhard H Terteling Katherine Terteling Francis Mulford and Harbart Spinning are ordered to appear plead answer or demur to the complainants bill regarding property in Cherokee County Kansas Lots six seven and the southwest quarter of section seven township thirty five range twenty two and other parcels. If not served by publication the order will run in the Lawrence Weekly Journal for six consecutive weeks with the last publication at least twenty days before rule day.
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Law Bureau of
New York
Bureau
Broadway
City Hall
Long Island
Fourteenth Street
Superior
Supreme Courts
Range
Morrie County
Kansas
William Deering & Co
Bassett & Perkins
Lawrence
Nevame
State of
Arthur Lawton
Dessie Lawton
Winnie Lawton
R. H. Lawtoe
Bestett & Perkins
Lawrence Weekly Journal
C.G. Foster
A. S. Thomas
Cherokee County
Kanesaa
Bernhard H. Terteling
Katherine Terteling
Francis Mulford
Harbart
Basset & Perkins
C. G. Foster
Tomas
Notice for Appearance of Absent Defendant in 1886 case
The court orders absent defendants Geo C Atnedds Josua R Sanders Pink 19 Chancery Sanders and John J Stick to appear or demur to the bill of complaint. The case No 5768 concerns land within the district town and the southwest quarter section 25 township 21 range 6. A pro confesso order will be entered if they fail to respond. service by publication for six weeks is ordered.
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Circuit Court of the United States
District of Kansas
Geo. C. Atnedds
Ant
Josua 'R. Sanders
Chancery
Twenuvaiee
Rang
Ose Bendead
Ted Dineiod
Mir
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Gen Logan
Wolf Creek Cor
Cincinnati
P. O. Box
New York City
Hartford Courant
A. N. Bentley
Vs. M
Cornwell
Delilah A. Cornwell
John George
George M. Miller
William Hedrick
S. G. Williams
J. HA. Williams
Lake Shore Oil Company
Sumner County
U. S
Tuomas
Francis L. Robbins
Come Plainant
Joseph Moore
D. S. McLain
A. E. Hill and
Foster
Aus
Thomas
In Chancery
Circuit Court of the United
St District of
Kanhes Keton
William Canby Biddle
Casper Rinosche
Frank S. Rowlen
Harbart Spinning
E. M. Karr
Karr
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