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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1891
Page
4
Special bulletin reports General Sherman dead in New York on Saturday afternoon. A servant witnessed a guard announce the end, and Varrott’s secretary learned Sherman’s passing as he lingered to the last.
The Morning Bulletins report General Sherman in declining condition with death expected within hours. Early summaries describe rapid collapse, with physicians stating no hope for recovery as crowds gather outside his home. Messages from Congress and military leaders vow mourning and honor for his service to the nation.
An obituary announces General William T. Sherman will be buried in Calvary Cemetery in St. Louis beside his wife and son, with a strict military funeral. The report traces his Ohio birth in 1820, West Point graduation, Civil War command, and later honors and roles.
Congress receives news of General William Tecumseh Sherman. Senator Hawley offers resolutions praising Sherman’s service and mourning his loss. President Hayes and others extend condolences, urging honors and a wake path through Washington.
London reports reveal mixed gains for Parnell and McCarthy as Boulogne talks close. Publicly satisfied, they privately rail at Parnellite tactics while a Ireland committee forms to counter them. Gladstone accepts land and police terms but wary of a police pledge under a conservative vanguard.
Boston February 14 President Harrison replies to the Cambridge Civil Service Reform group saying no evidence of deterioration in the Indian service after a Sioux outbreak and noting the Indian commissioners report the service is in better condition than ever before They advocate extending civil service rules to Indian agencies while keeping politics separate.
In Burre Montana a saloonkeeper William Sheerin shot dealer Tony Levan after a dispute over a $200 loan. Levan fired back, both guns emptied, Bayer wounded while attempting to flee, Sheerin critically wounded and both men arrested. Arkansas committee finds ex-Treasurer Woodruff $63,000 short and urges criminal action.
Admiral David D. Porter died suddenly at his residence in Washington from fatty degeneration of the heart. The death prompted half mast flags, Navy and White House condolence, and Arlington Cemetery interment with highest military honors. Funeral details and executive orders followed Friday.
New York reports Gen. Sherman was not administered extreme unction and is not Catholic. His son Sherman denies the claim while the family remains cheerful and hopeful for recovery. Early bulletins note stable or improving condition with progressing indicators and no pneumonia, though still weak.
Investigation into the Gibson plot shows he was lured to Chicago by a decoy letter from Dewar to explode Shu feldt's distillery. Gibson arrived with a bottle of explosive and 100 shares whisky stock. Milchrist says only bribe-to-a-federal-officer counts as an offense with a maximum three year sentence.
Medical men in Berlin dubbed Koch lymph tuberculine. Jackson Park grading for the World's Fair has begun. California appropriates 300000 for its exhibit. The last burglar in the Gilham murder case is Joseph Starkey, arrested at St. Joseph. Two jailed suspects in Edwardsville are John Brown and H. C. Wyatt.
J G Dun & Co reports some improvement in business but overall activity remains below last year. Chicago shows cautious tone while western and southern points vary. national strikes affect iron and coke markets. gold exports and monetary outlook cited. Cotton goods fair. wool steady. provisions and grains weaker. regional variances noted with Louisville and Dallas activity. Total failures 297 versus 305 last week. year-ago totals 502.
In Washington on January 16 authorities expect a congressional move to aid organize labor in Chicago amid clashes at the World’s Fair site. Ralph Beaumont, labor ally and Knights of Labor representative, predicts a resolution to assist Chicago workers, contingent on actions by local unions and manufacturers.
A devotional review of Elisha’s succession to Elijah features the mantle transfer at the Jordan, faith’s role in receiving the Holy Spirit, and call for renewed methods with salt in speech. It connects Old Testament signs to Christian endurance and pastoral instruction for contemporary times.
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