Electric Bitters and King's New Discovery Ad Page
An 19th century style ad roundup touts Electric Bitters as a life saving malaria remedy with testimonials from Bainbridge Munday and D K Wilcoxon. Also promotes Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds, backed by dubious claims and fake warnings about imitators. Additional ads tout Ely's Cream Balm for hay fever, Kellogg's Columbian Oats for child ailments, Grige's Glycerine Salve for skin eruptions, and Dr Jones Red Clover Tonic for dyspepsia and kidney issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bainbridge Munday
Clay Co
D. K. Wilcoxton
Horse Cave
F. G. Beaman & Co
Death of Gen Sheridan after a day of improving spirits
The account describes Gen Sheridan's deteriorating condition leading to his death late at night after days of better spirits. Doctors and family had reported improving signs earlier in the day, but a telegraphed arrival and a series of messengers culminated in the death, with notices sent to the president and a Chicago friend. Embalmer and undertaker were summoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bheridan
Matthews
New Bedford
Orst Bulletin
Death of General Sheridan at Nonquit Light
An obituary detailing General Philip Sheridan's death from heart failure with mitral and aortic valve disease at Nonquit, after months of illness. The account notes the family present, nurses, physicians, and the official bulletin announcing death at 10:20 PM, amid a bereaved circle and sea-bell tolling at Buzzard's Bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
Army
Wer
Sheridan
Mary
Lamise
Irene
Philip
Co. Sheridan
Justina
Urban
Gen
Nonquit
Funeral Arrangements For Sheridan In Arlington
The body to be buried in Arlington Cemetery on Saturday with military honors as Mrs Sheridan wished, per a telegram from Col Sheridan at Nonquitt. War department notes no display beyond standard military honors, funeral under Gen EchoSeld. Gen Scho Mald may attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington Cemetery
Wasuixoron City
Col Sheridan
Nonquitt
War Department
Sheridan
Wilson
EchoSeld
Scho Mald
Sheriden
Funeral arrangements for Gen Sheridan funeral in Nonquitt
Cardinal Gibbons to officiate at Gen Sheridan's funeral with services at Nonquitt church, burial plot consecrated at Arlington, pallbearers listed including Sherman Field Hawley Carlisle and others, President Cleveland extends condolences. The death of Gen Philip H Sheridan announced to Congress with formal notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thorn
Nonquitt
Father McKinn
St. Matthews Church
Cardinal Gibbons
Baltimore
Gen. Sheridan
Arington
Sheridan
W. T. Sherman
Marshall Field
Chicago
Hawley
United States Senate
Carlisle
Frank Thompson
Pennsylvania Railroad
Wesley Merritt
Grand Army of the Republic
Mio Okpreass
Grover Cleveland
Capitol
Senate
House of
Congress
United States
Philip H. Sheridan
Massachusetts
Republic
Vudy
Sheridan's Illness Reported From Washington
Washington City reported on August 6 that General Sheridan fell gravely ill in May after returning from a western inspection tour. He suffered heart failures and near-death episodes, with physicians and family fearing for his life yet reviving him through aggressive treatment and vigilance amidst ongoing complications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Severul
Washington City
Sheridan
Washington
4N INTERIOR VIEW IN GEN SHERIDAN S WASHINGTON HOME
Warm weather forced doctors to move General Sheridan from Washington to Nonquitt Massachusetts on June 30. He boarded the Swatara after delays as his heart trouble recurred. He had prepared his will and faced death with resolve leaving a wife the daughter of Giu Bucker and four young children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen. Sheridan
Washington
United States
Swatara
Nonquitt
Mass
Giu
Bucker
Fire destroys six story building. many killed in Bowery blaze
A six-story brick building behind 197 Bowery, New York, burned after a kerosene stove exploded. Seventeen people died and 40 were badly burned or injured, with patients scattered to several hospitals. The property belonged to Abraham Stern and suffered about 4000 dollars in damage, insured. stock of clothing valued around 15000 dollars, likely uninsured. The adjacent People’s theatre sustained minor fire and water damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bowery
Bixmore
Emma Stevenson
Abraham Stern
Ihis
People's Theatre
Caught Fishing Within the Line Off Eastport
Bill Danbury and Charles Black of Eastport Maine were brought into St Andrews by the cruiser Dream after being caught fishing within the line. They reportedly tried to recross the line but the Dream intercepted them. In other news in Galeburg a conspiracy trial began for George Clark and George Mitey over alleged destruction of Chicago property.
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Hauvax
Bill Danbury
Charles Black
Eastport
St. Andrews
Dream
Galesburg
Gasressung
George Clark
George Mitey
Chisoge
Elphan
Dyaae
National Legislature Proceedings Through Aug. 4
A compiled summary of six days in Washington detailing Senate and House actions. Key items include a joint resolution on indemnity from Venezuela for a vanished steamship, historic bills for bridges and a public building, and a $30,000 monument for the Princeton battle. Debates covered pension plans, fisheries treaties, and Canadian commerce, with Sheridan’s death prompting tributes and funeral arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Hous of Representatives
Washington
Crrr
Venezuela
Vanemelan Steamship Company of
New York
Billa
Mississippi
Winona
Minn
Jack 800
Mich
Princeton
Great Britain
House
Washinetox
Ingalls
Canada
Hoar
Allison
Hale
Dolph
Pugh
Eustis
Blodgett
Gayres
Havey
Indiana
McKinney
New Hampshire
Hovey
Sp. m
Wasninctoy City
Cullom
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Canadian Lines of Commerce
United States
Gorman
Mitchell
Edmunds
Teller
Washington City
Bheridan
Farwell
Sheridan
Blair
Finance Committee
Vance
Brenidan
Hawley
Hooker
Grosvenor
Wasuixaton City
Sherman
Executive Department
Atlanta
Kansas City
Ohio
Auguste
Richmond
Blinky Morgan Executed at Ohio Penitentiary
Charles alias Blinky Morgan, key figure in the Ravenna rescue and the murder of Detective Hulligan of Cleveland, Ohio, was executed at the Ohio penitentiary shortly after midnight. He spent the day quietly, refusing visitors except those with whom he had kinship or a commutation interest, protesting his innocence to close associates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philo Penitentaary
Hulligan
Conwmars
Ohio
Charles
Blinky" Morgan
Ravenna
Cleveland
Ohio Penitentiary
Blinky Morgans Last Moment on Scaffold
Morgan arranged to donate his body to science then, after a Cleveland woman claimed the body, changed his mind. At execution he bade farewell to Nellie, faced the crowd with dignity, but his strangling demise on the scaffold was drawn out and painful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blinky
Morgan
Nellie
Baseball Attractions in the Pennant Race
Baseball league results from Aug 2 to Aug 7 show Chicago and New York posting wins, with Detroit and Indianapolis among top performers. Notable mentions include Mains of Davenport praised for a strong debut, and a rain-shortened Detroit vs Pittsburgh game affecting the standings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New York
Washington
Detroit
Indianapolis
Pittsburg
Boston
Philadelphia
Citbase
Anson
Harchera
Pittsburgh
Curiaco
William Mains
Davenport
Huston
Wen
Indianapolia
Woolington
Veces
Lot
Baul
Cincinnati
Baltiinore
Currenco
New New York
Washington City
Sioux Chief Grass Declines Paper and Indians Return Home
In a Sioux conference Chief Jobo Grass Grass rejects presenting papers and the Indians begin retreating to their farms. Chairman Pratt fails to calm the crowd as Agent McLaughlin restores order and closes the meeting. Meanwhile the President vetoes a Leatherbury relief bill involving a disputed $601.27 payment to Lucy Roberts due to fraudulent checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grass
Stanpixe Race Agency
C. T
Aug
Jobo
Pratt
McLaughlin
Waamixetos
P. A. Leatherbury
Leatherbury
Lucy Roberts
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Dr. King
Trish
Seaman & Co
Backlen
F. G. Seaman & Co
New Jersey
Ely
F. B. Ainsworth
Grige
A. O. Hyde
Uobidden
Bax
Dr. Jones
Mighigan Central
Niagara Falls
Wolng East
Wumber
Reap Eyee Eysiy Go
Niles
Kalamazoo
Cerezoo
Marshall Alacaneg
Mustoune
Snepe
Mle
Mole
Milasala
Mea
Marshall
Passentrain
AT. Ag
Chicago, J
Jackson & Mach
NC. MN
Msoms
Ann
A. Mee
Ann Arbor
Albion
Ackeon
Eagles
Atedeum Dapebali Ae
Kelumasuo
Pele
Avi
Mold
UW. Ruggles
A. Johnson
Lua
Umncinna
Cinginnati
Lumiliato
Manchester
Ecum
Maske
Ansonia
Eli
Enterprise
Alvoreto
Toledo
Ritto
Ridgens
Ipton
Ofcow
Pulpal
Sengeet Kiord
Corres
Slis Sons Vili
al aKocal Agt
Phil” Meeps
National Legislature
Wise Men
The
American Publishing Company
Monroe Bt
Ade
GED. A. Macbeth & CO
Merriort
Chlengo
Ill
Williamsport
Ind
Get
Mt. Carmel
Mia
Julia Chilton
Athlophoros CO
Wall St. N.Y
Witwas
Abetier Renin Konuens
Sagiple Bolios Fiea
Orupgists
Specialty Dept
Phil, Best Brewing CO
Koch Nuinhes
Beat Ameriven Wuthore
Brinton
Kenyon
Ciepincotts
Weil Adelphia
Michigan
Arigus
Bock
Parteelery
Elder Gibbons
Broterbs
Publigharg
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