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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1897
Page
3
Henry George lay in state at Grand Central Palace as 13,000 mourners from all classes and creeds filed past the plain black casket. Dr McGlynn led with a reverent eulogy praised as a prophet and reformer, while John Crosby pressed living duty over mere tribute as the service closed after five.
Henry George died October 29 1897 and was honored with a large funeral in New York. Floral tributes included gifts from Tom L Johnson Joseph Pulitzer and John C Milholland. Crowds at the platform and streets reached up to 6000 per hour with an estimated 30000 unable to enter as clergymen praised the deceased.
At 2 25 p m the service for Dr Henry George in a crowded hall drew about 6000 mourners The pallbearers included Tom L Johnson and Andrew McLean with many civic leaders in the audience The preaching by Rev Dr Edward McGlynn stirred applause as he spoke of the late reformer amid a largely churchlike burial service and short prayers by the clergy
A grand procession accompanied George to Brooklyn marking one of the most notable Line of marchings in the city. The black catafalque stood 12 feet wide with five steps to the top and jet black horses led by 16 grooms. Crowds along Madison Avenue showed deep sorrow with bared heads and tears as the funeral car moved toward Canal Street and City Hall park. Simple private services will follow at the family residence with Rev. George and Rev. Lattimer officiating before interment at Greenwood in the Ocean Hill family lot near the Atlantic.
Henry George son of the late Henry George pledges to carry on his father’s reform program if elected mayor of Greater New York. He declares unwavering dedication to justice against public thieves and corruptionists and promises to press forward the father’s legacy.
English buyers and Armour of Chicago corner almost all outgoing cattle space on regular transatlantic lines. Independent shippers in New York will be shut out, promising higher beef prices. Syndicate contracts with White Star Atlantic Transport and National lines extend one to two years, prompting talks of a New York to London steamship line.
National expenses exceeded revenue for October with a Treasury reserve at 153,551,811 dollars. The monthly deficit reached 9,322,653 dollars, larger than October last year by 1,019,725 dollars, while receipts totalled 24,390,347 dollars and expenditures 33,713,000 dollars.
Gen A S Wissert of Milwaukee Gen Paul Vandervoort of Omaha and Gen R N Adams of Minneapolis have secured 22000 acres in Matagorda county Texas for a veteran settlement. The purchase targets 800 families of late war veterans to relocate here, an ideal legation for the coast region.
The United States government loses its interest in the Union Pacific as the mortgage is foreclosed and the road is bought by a committee of eastern capitalists for 53,528,592.76 in bids. The government stands to gain about 58. O million, with 90 days to complete payment. S. H. L. H. Clark may head the road’s future management, while receivers keep operating it in the interim.
Havana reports Gen. Blanco assumes captain general duties with loyalty oath and calls for unity of political forces to obtain peace. He vows to respond to insurgent threats with war if needed, and rejects autonomy proposals while receiving diverse party delegations. Madrid notes surprise at Weyler recall remarks attributed to the Havana demonstration.
Secretary Wilson reports on the Agriculture Department's year, urging agents at major American embassies to gather crop data and seeds info. He seeks higher funding for animal industry, weather, and publications, and supports domestic seed introduction and saving money at home.
Washington reports expected signing of a Behring sea convention between the United States, Russia and Japan at the state department to suspend pelagic sealing for a period to allow seal herds to revive. Details on duration remain unverified with possible one year or multi year terms. The conference will adjourn after the document is signed.
The commissioner of internal revenue releases a year end summary for the year ending June 30 1897 showing total receipts of 146 619 593 down 311 022 from 1896. Distilled spirits up 1 328 472 while fermented liquors fall.
After a brief funeral at the family home in New York the body of Henry George was buried in Greenwood cemetery. Rev. Dr. John W. Kramer preached the service as crape was removed from the house per the deceased’s wishes, and the gathering lingered in quiet.
President McKinley issues the first Thanksgiving proclamation designating Thursday November 25 as a national day of thanksgiving and prayer. He calls for observance with religious services, praises God for prosperity and peace, and urges charity and good will among the people. The document is dated October 29, 1897, in Washington.
The Woman’s Christian Temperance Union ended its Toronto gathering with resolutions supporting women’s equality in home church law and voting. They oppose war and drug use, advocate Sunday rest, eight hour wages, and women’s self organization. Officers reelected include Miss Willard and Lady Henry Somerset.
Chicago filing outlines George M. Pullman's will leaving one sixth of a $7.6 million estate to endow the Pullman Tree School of Manual Training in Pullman. $200,000 for land and buildings, $1,000,000 for maintenance, other heirs receive rest in trusts, with $130,000 given to multiple charities. State inheritance tax nearly $150,000. probate fees totaled $7,641.40. largest Cook County probate on record.
Chief Moore asks Congress for 1 044 050 dollars for the next fiscal year to establish and equip new weather stations in population centers and the southwestern states Nevada Utah Arizona New Mexico and southern California. Twenty experimental kite flying stations are planned this year with confidence in eventual benefits.
The twenty-ninth annual Society of the Army of the Tennessee meeting ended with Toledo chosen for the next gathering and Gen G M Dodge reelected president. Gen John C Black named orator for the next session. Gen G A Hickenlooper and Col Cornelius Cadle kept secretary roles. Gen M I Force remains treasurer. In Crimea a church panic in Khneileff caused 54 deaths and 80 serious injuries during a service.
A Glasgow dispatch reports a double-header hauling 60 empties collided with an eastbound stock train three miles east of Hinsdale at 3 14 Wednesday morning. Two men are dead and several injured.
John Watka, a Creek Indian who killed Jonas Deer over a girl, was executed by rifle at the public grounds after returning from Kansas City where he had joined a baseball game with fellow Reds. He faced the markman, was blindfolded, and died as the heart bullet found its target.
Secretary Gage proposes a new treasury department of issue and redemption backed by 125 million in gold plus 200 million in legal tender notes. The plan funds refunding bonds at 2 percent, allows national banks with 25 thousand dollar minimum capital, lowers tax on note circulation, restricts bank notes to ten dollars or more, extends government payment guarantees, and imposes a two percent tax on unsecured circulation to build a safety fund.
In Aurora Illinois Peter Braun and his brother Harry run a small grocery near their home. Two masked robbers confront them by a lilac bush. Peter is killed by four bullets. The second gunman shoots himself believing he killed a stranger. his own brother lies dead at the scene. The murderer flees to Batavia with a stolen horse and wagon. Police offer rewards with no further leads.
Von Gammon of the University of Georgia football team died Sunday morning from injuries suffered in the Saturday game against the University of Virginia in Atlanta. He never regained consciousness after a scrimmage at the start of the second half. The death sparked legislative opposition to football with talk of a bill making the sport a misdemeanor in the state.
Railroad offices compiled figures on Puget Sound to Alaska travel during the Klondike rush. From July 17 to September 11, 1 248 passengers went to St Michaels and 7 628 to Fort Wrangel Juneau Skaguay and others. About 12 000 tons of freight went to St Michaels and 21 000 tons to other ports. Also 3 860 horses and mules 1 161 head of beef and over 2 000 dogs shipped north.
In Versailles Kentucky on November 1 city marshal Ed Sterns shot and instantly killed Jason Miller a prominent farmer and trader at Midway Miller resisted arrest authorities reported Miller is a leading figure in the Midway county area and the incident is under investigation by local officials
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