Funeral at White House for Mrs Tracy and Daughter
A solemn White House funeral for Mrs Tracy and her daughter drew a distinguished crowd. The East Room, lavishly adorned with flowers, hosted leaders, diplomats, and military officers. The service featured Episcopal rites, choral singing, and prayers as the coffins rested side by side before being moved to Rock Creek Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasamaron
Executive Mansion
White House
Lincoln
Secretary of the Navy
Washington
Miller
Wanamaker
Rusk
Windom
Mygs
Morton
Army
Navy
Tracy
Nobie
Proctor
Porter
Rogers
Schofield
Stranhan
Brooklyn
Miss Tracy
Frank
J. S. Catlin
A. B. Catlin
Kert Graves
Harrison
McKee
Jaine
Scott
Hl. B. Raymond
Mason
Halford
St. John's Episcopal Church
William H. Daniel
George William Douglas
St. John's Protestant Episcopal Church
George Elliott
Foundry Methodist Episcopal Church
Douglas
Jesus
Dr. Elliott
Christ
Frank Tracy
Rock Creek Cemetery
Veterans Protest Over Senate Seats For Civilians In Des Moines
Des Moines and Des Moines area news report a Grand Army Post in Sibley condemning the Iowa Senate for replacing veteran candidates with civilians. Debates ensued with Senator Finn challenging the memorial for journal entry. Republican caucus later nominated wardens and a state printer. In Des Moines the House refused to accept the Democrats' give and take plan, adjourned after morning debate without choosing a permanent speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army
Iowa Senate
Des Moines
Senate
Balter
Sibley
Woolson
Price
Schmidt
Gatch
Finn
House
Bereaved Husband Recovers One Dollar Damages
A jury in Judge Anthony's court awarded John Hogan one dollar damages in a suit against the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad for the death of his wife struck by an engine on January 23 1888. The judge warned the verdict would be set aside for new trial and called a one dollar award absurd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuicanco
Anthony
John Hogan
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Murderous postmaster kills in Virginia duel feud aftermath
Columbia South Carolina February 6 Robert Moorman recent US Senate confirmed postmaster at Newbery D C shot and killed Leg Schultz a Virginia railroad contractor at Fish Dam South Carolina The tragedy stemmed from a lawsuit Schultz once challenged Moorman to a duel Moorman surrendered and is jailed
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ColumbBia
S. C
Robert Moorman
United States Senate
Newbery
D. C
J.eg Schultz
Virginia
Fish Dam
8. C
Schultz
Moorman
Morday
World’s Fair bill dies in New York Senate vote
A final passage vote on the Assembly world’s fair bill failed in the New York Senate as the call failed to reach seventeen needed votes. The bill was declared lost after a motion to reconsider was tabled. Other items report elections in Ohio and Wisconsin, a fatality in South Dakota seeking aid, flood danger in Portland Oregon, a rear admiral’s death, and two boys drowning in Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Senate
Algany
N. Y
Senate
House Deadlock and Breckinridge Seat Contested
Washington and Senate reports detail House and rules fighting between Democrats and Republicans over quorum, adjournment, and rule changes. Breckinridge seat in Arkansas faces renewed contest after Clayton death, prompting calls for a new election. Senate hears a grain speculation petition and a Lake Michigan canal survey bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HOUSE
Committee On Rules
MR. Breckinridge
Second
Arkansas
Clifton R. Breckinridge
John M. Clayton
Clayton
Breckinridge
Congress
House Committee On Elections
Senate
Washington
McMillan
Mich
Michigan
Lake Michigan
Lake Superior
Death of an Aged Journalist in Bloomington
Bloomington Illinois February 6 William Hill aged 80 died here Tuesday He founded Bloomingtons first newspaper in 1836 later known as the Pantagraph From 1849 to 1852 he owned what is now the St Louis Globe Democrat Minnie Coleman injured in lamp explosion died a few hours after the incident in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania February 6
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Ill
William Hill
Pantagraph
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Pittsburgh
Minnie Coleman
Governor Campbell Testimony on Ballot-Box Forgery Probe
Governor Campbell of Ohio testifies before the ballot-box forgery investigating committee denying ties to the affair. He says he discovered Wood as the forger and hints Foraker funded the culprit to flee. He cites Foraker's Marietta speech and defends his own ballot-box bill as a matter of fairness and friendship with T. C. Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Campbell
Ohio
Wood
Foraker
Marietta
Halstead
Governor Campbell
Buce
Struble
T. C. Campbell
New York Presbyterians Propose Four New Creed
The New York presbytery urged the General Assembly to adopt a simple creed drawn from Scripture and aligned with the Westminster confession. It would summarize and supplement existing doctrine without replacing it, aiming to reflect current church life while keeping the love of God at its center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
General Assembly
God
Christ Jesus
World’s Fair bill advances with 1.5 million appropriation
Washington reports the House world’s fair committee adopted the sub committee bill with minor verbal changes and one key amendment. A provision allocates 1,500,000 dollars for a government exhibits building. Representative Frank urged speedy action and a sub committee of Candler Hitt Hatch and Wilson was appointed to draft a procedure bill for the House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Washington
House Committee On
Drills Fall From Shaft Bucket Kill Paxton Worker
Dennis Mooney died after a drill fell from a shaft bucket at Paxton in Lyndham. The tool descended 100 feet endwise and pierced his skull before exiting under his chin. He lingered several hours in unconsciousness before death.
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Kinosport
Ont
Dennis Mooney
Paxton
Lyndham
Mooney
Denmark Favored in Butterfield Damages Arbitrage
Sir E J Monson the British minister to Greece, acting as arbitrator, ruled in favor of Denmark on all aspects of the Butterfield claim for damages over vessels lost near St Thomas, West Indies, years ago. The decision affects a dispute between the United States and Denmark. Meanwhile the U S Senate ratified the Samoan treaty by a 33 to 12 vote with Democratic senators including Eustis McPherson Yest Jones of Arkansas Ock Rea gan Voorhees and Turpie among the negative votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Cope Nagen
E. J. Monson
Greece
Denmark
Butterfield
St. Thomas
West Indies
Washington
Senate
Eustis
McPherson
Yest
Jones
Arkansas
Ocke
Reagan
Voorhees
Turpie
Aid for Starving People in Europe Meeting Held
Vienna February six meeting of representatives of agricultural societies to organize relief for famine victims in Russia Poland and Galicia, held at Lemburg to provide means of aid.
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Vienna
Lemburg
Russia
Poland
Galicia
A Cloud Burst From China Near Nanking Catastrophe
Reports from the Yangtse Kiang near Nanking describe a waterspout and sudden flood that swept through towns and swamped junks and sampans. Over 100 people are said to have drowned with about fifty saved, as details travel from the China steamer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
San Francisco
Nanking
Yang-tse-Kiang
Banquet to the Supreme Court at Lenox Lyceum New York
The Supreme Court was dined Tuesday night at the Lenox Lyceum with 820 guests nearly filling the room. Chief Justice and associates sat at the platform table alongside ex President Cleveland and many notable figures including Chauncey M. Depew and President Seth Low. Toasts honored The President The Supreme Court The Judiciary of the States The Bar and Our Clients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Supreme Court
Lenox Lyceum
Banuet Hall
Cleveland
Matthew Hale
Albany
New York State War Association
William H. Arnoux
Chauncey M. Depew
William R. Huntington
William Allen Butler
Frederick R. Coudert
New York City
Henry Hitchcock
St. Louis
Evarts
Paxsop
Pennsylvania
Grant
Low
Columbia College
Grover Cleveland
United States
Justice Harlan
Senator Evarts
Paxson
States
Walter B. Hill
Joseph I. Choate
Choate
Militia strength and various 19th century notices
February dispatches report United States militia strength totaling 8 052 officers 108 290 men and 7 852 171 availables with New York leading. Antwerp notes 170 000 dollars in specie bonds stolen from a purser’s safe. Republican convention in Pittsburgh nominates John F Rayburn in the 4th district. Ireland reports improving industries as bank deposits and profits rise. Graham faces jury bribery case in Chicago. Fire at Belle Plaine destroys Opera House and several businesses. Montpensier’s death leaves a fortune of 20 million dollars.
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Wasuixavox
Kelton
States
Territories
District of Columbia
United States
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Notable Deaths and Disasters Chronicle Early January Events
A series of brief notices records a January 7 Nagano earthquake destroying homes in Japan, Eli Jones a Quaker benefactor dying in South China Maine at 83, and Thomas Warnock longtime railroad executive dying in Cleveland. Also noted are boiler explosion injuries at the Edison building Philadelphia and local obituaries including Mrs. Craig Hanna in Monmouth Illinois.
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Nagano
Japan
C. BE. McDougall
Petersburg
Jacksonville
Hinchee
Eli Jones
South China
Thomas Warnock
New York, Pennsylvania & Ohio Railroad Company
Cleveland
Edison Electric Light
Philadelphia
Warren County
Craig Hanna
Monmouth
St. Louis
National Linseed-Oil Trust
Samuel Suever
Pratt County
Ill
Monticello
New York Locomotive Works
Rome
N. Y
East St. Louis
Merchants’ Bridge
Teller George A. Denniston
Orange County National Bank
Goshen
A. J. Ewart & Co
Topeka
Kan
Montana Senate Breaks Deadlock on Bills
In Helena Montana on February 6 the Senate broke a deadlock over bills from the Republican House. Two Democrats demanded the ayes and noes, seven Republicans voted in the affirmative, Democrats abstained. Lieutenant-Governor Richards ruled a quorum existed and declared the motion carried.
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Herena
Mont
Montana
Senate
Republican House
Richards
Drowning of Three Men Crossing St Clair River
Maine City Michigan reports Prank Chapman Fred Young and James Bury drowned Tuesday night at 7:45 when their small boat capsized crossing the St. Clair river amid heavy winds. The victims lived near Sombra opposite the Canadian side. In Virginia the whipping post relic debate ends with the House of Delegates dismissing the bill. Philadelphia sees a cotton and woolen maker Joseph P Murphy assigning liabilities over $500,000.
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Maine City
Mich
Chapman
Fred Young
James Bury
St. Clair River
Sombra
Ricamonp
Virginia
House of Delegates
Philadelphia
Joseph P. Murphy
Russia will not recognize Brazil republic Dom Pedro claim
Sr. Prierspura reports the Csar reiterating that Russia will not recognize the republic of Brazil during Dom Pedro's lifetime. A destructive fire in Philadelphia burns the stove works of Abraham Cow at Lunsdall, causing estimated losses of $80,000.
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Sr. Prierspura
Csar
Russia
Republic of Brazil
Dom Pedro
Philadelphia
Abraham Cow
Lunsdall
MARKETS REPORT FROM CHICAGO AND NEW YORK
The report shows mixed commodity prices with steady wheat and corn trends, and dull though steady oats. Live cattle and hog markets in Chicago are active yet softened by ample supply, with buyers favored by lower prices for common beef and lighter weights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ees
Market Quotations and Receipts at Cuicano
Today's market reports show hog receipts estimated at 30,000 with cattle at 15,000 and sheep at 8,000. Compared to last week hogs ran higher but cattle and sheep differed. a year ago hogs were 25,824, cattle 10,764, and sheep 6,482. Opening at 9:30 a.m., May wheat 3 1 4, May corn 3 19 4, May oats 2 24, May pork 10 17 4. Closing at 1:15 p.m., May wheat 7 8 1 2, May corn 14 4, May oats 2 2 1 4, May pork 10 0 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuicano
February Folklore Has Weather Warnings and Rural Sayings
A collection of old February proverbs warns of snow and storms and hints at outcomes for the year. Groundhog day weather, St Dorothea snow, and February quirks tied to March thaw and May cold spells appear in rural lore from various traditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Dorothea
Sweden
Real estate deeds and probate court notices mixed in one item
A jumble of deeds shows Calvin R Shaw and wife selling multiple Monmouth lots to E E Fox for 2500, Joseph McAdams to Ida B Patch for Lot 1 in Block 7 Morford's 2nd addn Roseville, and other transfers in Coldbrook Kirkwood Roseville Quinby additions. The block includes mortgage details and a Mt Revs admin transfer to Thos Ronkie. The probate docket lists estates of A H Swain B F Forwood Martha Thompson BLFP Forwood Matilda Nelson and Samuel Ditt enbaugh with creditors notices, appraisals, allowances, and discharge of admins. random ad copy closes with Morey’s store notice.
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Calvin R. Shaw
E. E. Fox
East Addn
Monmouth
Joseph McAdams
Ida B. Patch
Morford’s
Rosevile
Olu A
Lucas
A. M. Craig
Coldbrook
Sarah BE
Boland
Z M. Davis
Quinby
Kirkwood
John C, Turnbull
Sarelda Brown
Roseville
Tianc Wray
Thos. Ronkie
A. H. Swain
Admr
B. F. Forwood
C. P. Yarde
Richard James
Standley & Brown
Joseph Rohr
W. Planbury
Thos
Townsley
J. A. Rohr
M. McKelvin
Admi
Matilda Nelson
N. J. Nelson
Samuel Dittenbaugh
J. D. Ditenbaugh
A. Whitenack
Adme
J. E. Whitenack
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Veterans Protest
Murderous
Cincinnati
Brown
Clermont
J. M. Pattison
Bamback
Ashburn
CoLlumBus
Heffner
Regents
Wisconsin State University
Mapisos
Wis
Hoard
State University Board of Regents
George Raymer
Madison
George Koeppen
Milwaukee
Hiram Smith
Sheboygan Falls
W. P. Bartlett
Eau Claire
Cuence
Mellette
South Dakota
Chicago Board of Trade
Portland
Ore
Cuiiaco
First Street
Wasuineros
Stephen B. Quackenboss
United States Navy
Columbia Road
Worcester
Mass
Peter Giblin
Eddie Cain
Lapham’s Pond
Yeas
McKinley
Wasurtvaron
Springer
Illinois
Committee On Ways and
Bland
Committee On Appropriations
Flower
Committee On
Judiciary
Ted — Yeas
Ways and Means Committee
Committee On Ways and Means
THE
Presbyterians
Yang-tee- Kiang River
United States Supreme Court
the National Guard
Antwerp
la Plata
Buenos Ayres
Kelley
Paot
Averputa
John F. Reyburn
William D. Kelley
Ireland
Dugix
Bank of Ireland
John F. Graham
Cronin
Mexico
U. S. Trade
Graham
Belle Plaine, Ta
Marshalltown
Belle Plaine
Phoenix Q
Belle Plaine Bank
Rusk Brothers
George Allee
Shible & Turnbull
Parnell
Duan
Freeman's Journal
Times-Pigott
Maparip
Spain
Duke of Montpensier
San Lucas
Czar
the. Markets
Iowa
Northwestern
Chamberlain
Worthwestern
C. Shultz
Probate Court
Morey’s Dry Goods and Nation Store
Soum St
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