Hancock Dies After Prolonged Illness in New York
Major-General Winfield Scott Hancock, commander of the Department of the Atlantic, died at 2 36 PM after a carbuncle and kidney trouble. The report details his illness from January 27 in Washington, the worsening condition, and the bedside vigil of his wife. Funeral arrangements were outlined, with services at Trinity Church and a simple ceremony reflecting his military career. Congress and the President issued tributes, and a pension move for his widow was noted. Hancock’s long Civil War record includes Gettysburg leadership and various command posts, culminating in his final role at Governor’s Island until death.
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Anotiem Wairion Gonr
New York
Winfeld Scott Hancock
Department of the Atlantic
Washington
Cheenrlunele
Dinéway
Col
Charles Sutherland
T. M. Stimson
General Hancock
Nan
Walt
Allie
Myra
Hancock
Governor's Inland
Ue Battery
A. Arthur
Broadway
Trinity Church
Morgan Dix
Governor's Island
Central
William HH. Vanderbilt
Jersey City
Philadelphia
Military Order of the Loyal Legion
Norristown
Thomas ¥. Bayard
Wiliam T. Sherman
Philip A. Sheridan
William B. Franklin
Alfred H. Terry
N. A. Milea
John Newton
James H. Fry
Francia A.ulker
William KE. Smith
BM. Hartyhorne
W. P. Wilson
W. D. W. Miller
Wasuwaton
Feabatnea
Unul
House of Representatives
Blanchard
Loulatana
Montgomery County
Weet Point Academy
Wen Tilda
Western Department
Volunteera
Gettysburg
Merde
Howard
Meade
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Matia
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Regular Army
United States Army
Middle Department
Missouri
Department of
Louisiana
Texas
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Department of the East
United States
Congress Passes Dakota Admission Bill in Senate
The Senate ended a long debate by approving the bill from the Committee on Territories admitting Dakota as a state and creating Lincoln Territory for the north. The Butler substitute was rejected by a vote of 638 to 2, and the bill passed 32 to 22 with one Democrat and 31 Republicans voting yes. Other items include pension extension talks, Cleveland's travel plans, and various Senate and House measures on finance, education, and government staffing.
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Dakota
Wasmasetan
Senate
South Darkota
Committee On Territories
Butler
Yean
Maya
Yeas
Wasuinatox
Congress
Juundall
Hin
Cungrery
Washington
Manning
Trenaiy
Mlyer
Shera
Malo
Mesa Sherman
Pugh
Salisbury
Hurels
Togalls
United States Notra
Kinar
Mass
Committee
Senator Whitr
Committee On Education and Labor
District of Columbia
Territories
Springer
Minsouri River
Secretary
He Treasury
Butler and Monks
Department of the Gulf
Craine
Committee On Labor
United States
Afr
Beck
Secretary of the Treasury
Allison
Colorado
Cameron
BIH
Navy
Logan
Dietz
Teller
Plumb
Unitedtates
Kansas
House
Findlay
Maryland
Warren
Ohio
Conor Joon
Pleuro-Pneumonia Fund urged for 500000 grant
At the Berke County Agricultural Recicty meeting in the court house on February 9 the group unanimously resolved to petition Congress for a 500000 appropriation to aid bovine pleuro-pneumonia suppression. The fund would be drawn by state governors to compensate owners for cattle destroyed, under authorized agents tasked with disease containment. Floods in Mendoza worsen with heavy rain since Friday, disrupting rail and telegraph services between Mendoza and San Juan as repairs continue.
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Resuma
Berke County
Court House
United States
South America
Mendoza
Here
San Juan
Horrible Wife Murder Incident in Amany
Robert Cotter a 50 year old Canal Street shoemaker attacked his wife after an altercation on Monday evening. He seized an axe and struck her three times across the neck and then delivered a fatal blow to the head sinking the blade deep into the skull. The case is described in stark terms with fatal injuries and a suspected motive lingering in the report.
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Amany
Robert Cotter
Canal Street
Drowning Tragedy Baffles Kentucky Family at Mill Creek
In Nenselly Kentucky on February 9 Mrs Slater, her child, and a nurse drowned when the ice on Mill Creek near Graham Station broke during a trip for the Nunnelly mines. Mr Slater, a Warner Iron Company worker who rowed the pump boat, was saved, while his wife and two children perished. The rescues occurred after the ice failure.
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Nenselly
Slater
Mill Creek
Graham Station
Warner Iron Company
Nunnelly
Destructive Runaway Freight Train on Poplar Street
A six dozen car freight train broke apart on Poplar Street near the river and reversed down the grade, smashing houses and wagons, with several cars derailing into the river. Track debris and wrecked lots estimate at about 15,000 dollars. no serious injuries reported.
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St. Louis
Poplar Street
Fifth Street
Second Street
Aid Iouser
Riots and militia quell London mob attack on Burns ally
In London on February 9 a protest rally near Nelson monument escalated as Burns and hundreds clashed with police. Wrecking and arson followed, with property damage estimated at $50,000 to $60,000. Militia moved in, dispersing crowds and restoring order by night.
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Loston
Nelson Monument
Trafalgar Square
Burns
Heehief
Tie
Barns
Thamoh
Hianchet
Arnold Moeley
Arma
Sasnox
Lieve
Elisa
Trafalgar
London
Corporation of London
Doubufal
Miscellaneous 1890s items from Week Ended Feb 11
Laura Don, actress, died Wednesday in Greenwich New York. Hoyer notes deaths at Tarita Spain. Joliet penitentiary holds 1618 convicts. J A Tall, lumberman in Superior Wisconsin, failed for 50000. Murunga appointed Spanish Minister in Washington. Joseph Bork, ex Buffalo city treasurer, embezzled 160000, pardoned by Governor. Cleveland nominates A R Burkell district attorney Wisconsin. Andrew Haight dies in Chicago of paralysis. International Press Association North America to meet Cincinnati Feb 23 24 25. Cox furlough to Egypt. Northville Michigan fish eggs shipped to New Zealand. Parker estate gifts 76000 each to Harvard and Exeter. London Economist notes home rule. Vandalia paper mill sold for 6000 with mortgage 36000. 401,996 patents issued last year. Revenue officers raid Appleton Missouri fortress. John Otto of Fort Burne dies in Newark. Prince Alexander Torlonin dies at Rome. J Pessner dies in Indiana in fire. Lulu Haurat electric girl now student in Atlanta father earned 100900 from exhibitions. Berlin cloth imports fall 10 million marks since 1864. Officer H Williammy shot dead in Galveston by Kyle Terry. Wisconsin contracts board rejects Nadites claim 10000. Dorin of Weymouth shoots wife then self. Pennsylvania G A R encampment at Scranton. Golin elected Comptroller. Senate committee cuts Pillsbury and Chase nominations. first adverse Cleveland era.
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Laura Don
Greenwich
N.Y
Hoyer
Tarita
Spain
Minny
Joliet
J. A. Tall
Luinheorman
Superior
Win
Senor Murunga Hing
Washington
Joseph Bork
Buffalo
Cox
United States
Turkey
Egypt
United State Fish-Hatchory
Northville
Mich
L’astmaster- General
New Zealand
Francia BE. Parker
Boston
Harvard College
Phillips Exeter Academy
London
Criten Dlrtillery
Appleton
William T. Stepp
John Otto
Fort Burner
Newark
N. J
Prince Alexander Torlonin
Italy
Rome
Jobin Pessner
Ind
Misa Lulu Haurat
Wb Shaler Female College
Arelanta
Berlin
H. Williammy
Galveston
Tex
Kyle Terry
Fudger Terry
California
Wiinbis
Nadites
Michiel Dorin
Weymouth
Marks
Rans
Pennsylvania G. A. R
Wiebekl
Scranten
Gerwryt Golin
Hancock
Senate Committee On
Jas
Pillsbury and Chase
Beaton
Portland
Died in city after distressing scene at home
Mrs Kate Barker forty two years old of this city died after collapsing on the sidewalk following a night of abuse by her son Paul who was later arrested The bereaved husband and son showed distress Horatio Seymour ill at Roscoe Conklings home in Utica New York Chiefly exhaustion and digestive failure reported General William R Rowley Grant aide died in Curiaco New York last night born 1824 with a long varied career
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Iraken Meart
Kate Barker
Paul
Masert
Barker
Slr
Burrow
Curiaco
William R. Rowley
Grant
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Alton Horticultural Society meets after big attendance
Reported confusion and typos in a February Alton meeting note the Alton Trust diath and Southern Illinois beliefs. The article mentions a large turnout and unclear references to Indiana and central institutions amid local rumors.
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Axton
Alton Routhery
Ulinvis Horticultural Society
Tl Jeach-Bude
Alton
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Utita
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Manonville
Edward Walton
Albert Mealy
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