Death of Thomas A Hendricks A Nation Mourns Vice President
An obituary recounts the life of Thomas A. Hendricks born 1819 in Ohio, his Indiana roots, service as congressman and senator, governor, and his 1876 nomination for vice president. It notes his funeral attended by Cabinet members and post offices closing in his memory. President Cleveland did not attend.
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United States
Thos. A. Hendricks
Muskingum County
Ohio
Hendricks
Shelby Co
Ind
Chambersburg
Indiana
Indianapolis
General Land Office
Henry S. Lane
Mr. Hendricks
U. S
St. Louis
Tilden
Chicago
Bayard
Wintney
Lamar
Endicott
Vilas
Cleveland
Congress Opens With Democrats Stronger In the House
The forty-ninth congress convenes on Monday December 7 with 325 members 184 Democrats and 141 Republicans. Democrats hold the House majority, Senate leadership will elect a new president after Vice President Hendrick’s death with likely Republican succession. Edmunds stands out as the preferred candidate among Loglan Sherman and Edmunds. Civil service reform faces scrutiny as Eaton notes a two door system focusing on newcomers, not dischargees. Business sentiment shows signs of increased activity, but regional concerns warn against overexpansion.
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Senate
Hendrick
Logan
Sherman
Edmunds
Eaton
Death in Public Life and Impending Political Change
Oblique editorial notes the mortality of leaders and the upcoming national ticket shifts after Gov. Hendricks's death. The piece contrasts mortality with public power and hints at political realignment while promoting a dental product advertisement featuring Zingari Tooth Paste.
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Hendricks
Jill
Gov. Hen
Postmaster General Sees Postal Year Results and Special Delivery Value
A. D. Hazen reports for the year ended June 30, 1885 total postal revenue 42 567 848 with expenditures 50 942 415, an excess cost over receipts of 8 881 571. October special delivery letters 140 820 gross 14 082 net 2 828. He notes limited value of the system at small offices and potential growth with better management.
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Washington
A. D. Hazer
Hazen
Workmen in Pittsburg form benevolent aids for disabled workers
Pittsburg industries see new benefit societies forming to financially aid disabled coworkers. Members will be assessed a fixed amount on each payday instead of collections. Also notes funeral delay for Vice President Hendricks and related family links. Grinnell cites buffalo numbers in North America, and Huntingdon reports diphtheria spreading from Saxton to nearby counties with several fatalities and school closures.
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Pittsburg
Randall
Hendricks
George Earp
Baltimore
Joan Wolf
J.C. Senderson
A. J. Griest
Armistice and Thanksgiving Provisions Reported Across Europe and U.S.
Belgrade dispatch reports a Servia Bulgars armistice concluded after Vienna warned Bulgarians not to advance further. Fifteen thousand Servian troops are disabled and the army remains sullen. In Washington Secretary Whitney arranges Thanksgiving turkey for Navy Department staff, with closed offices at 11 o clock. An advertisement promotes McDonald's Celebrated Worm Powders as an effective vermifuge with a refund guarantee.
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Belgrade
Servia
Bulszaria
Sofia
Alexander
Pirot
Washington
Whitney
Navy Department
Secretary of the Navy
J. W. Hoge
McDonald’s
Johnston, Holloway & CO
Philadelphia
J. Eisenhuth
Millheim
Black Eagle Captured and Sold to Philadelphia Society
A Juniata township farmer captured a large black eagle, 33 inches high with a 7 foot 6 inch wingspan, sold it to Philadelphia zoological society agent Gilvert Greenburg for a handsome sum, who will transport it to Philadelphia. Also notes mass movements of Italian laborers from Eastern Pennsylvania to Charleston South Carolina and a dissolution of the W E Conner & Co firm with Jay Gould stepping away from Wall Street.
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Peter Heffner
Juniata Township
Greenburg
Philadelphia
Reading
Charleston
South Carolina
Pennsylvania
South
Stock Exchange
W. E. Conner & Co
Jay Gould
George J. Gould
Messrs. Gould
Wall Street
Messrs. Conner
Morosini
Inenzus Letters Second Series Coming Soon
Observer announces a new volume feature with a second series of Inenzus Letters. It will include regular correspondence from Britain France Germany Italy and mission reports from India China Japan Africa Micronesia. Sample copies are offered gratis.
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France
Germany
Italy
India
China
Japan
Africa
Micronesia
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