Death and Legacy of John Stewart Prompts City Reflections
From New York, April 14, 1876, a correspondent details the funeral of John Stewart, noting Vanderbilt as sole survivor of the three great fortunes. The piece covers will expectations, Stewart’s business structure, the two stores’ closures, and a lavish private funeral. It also surveys public interest, sentiment on wealth, and broader news including theater, Dolan’s reprieve, and Centennial preparations.
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Alexander ‘I. Stewart
New York
Tix Enior
Register
Astor
Stewart
St. Mark’s
Vanderbilt
My. Stewart
Henry Hilton
Win
Fifth Avenue Palace
St. Mark's Church
Episcopal Church
Potter
Second Avenue
Tenth Street
Hamilton Pish
Tilden
Daly
Rice
Massachusetts
Peter Cooper
Wm. M. Evarts
Mr. Stewart
Legion
Dolan
Noe
Victtorien Sardou
Jerreol
Union Square
A. M. Palmer
Aix
France
Kate Claxton
Vernon
Wilkins
Messrs. Thorne
Parselle
Stoddart
Robson
Couro
Merrcol
Brooklyn
Rapple
Officials Named In Statewide Posts And Rail Fare Plea
Secretary of State John E. Neff Randolph County Auditor of State Eb Henderson Morgan County Attorney General Larence A. Buskirk Gibson County Superintendent James A. Smare Allen County Clerk of Supreme Court Gabriel Schmuck Perry County Reporter Augustus N. Martin Wells County Mechanics and artisans urge railroads to cut Centennial Exposition fares by 25 percent to enable widespread national attendance and oppose 75 percent prohibitive rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Neff
Randolph County
EB. Henderson
Morgan County
Larence A. Buskirk
Gibson County
James A. Smare
Allen County
Supreme Court
Gabriel Schmuck
Perry County
Augustus N. Martin
Wells County
The
Cincinnati Inquirer
Philadelphia
Contention Over Conkling Strength in South For Presidency
The New York Times reports threats to removal to force Federal officers into backing Conkling. Grant’s absence from nomination, Morton, Blaine, and Bristow clash as Conkling’s supporters borrow strength from the South. Boston Globe cartoon shows Morton missing from the field amid the Republican race.
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Conkling
South
Grant
Morton
Blaine
Bristow
Sas
Boston Globe
Spectator
Bowles
Charles Francis Adams
Gentleman’s view on Stephens’s health in Columbus
A visitor to Mr. Alexander H. Stephens writes the Columbus Times that Stephens’s condition is not as favorable as reported. He has only sat up for meals, physicians foresee gradual recovery, but the visitor doubts this and believes Stephens may not live much longer.
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Alexander H. Stephens
Columbus
Centennial Show items of interest to the public
The piece surveys Centennial grounds issues such as Sunday opening, gate access, and railroads’ discounts. It notes New York and Philadelphia papers building on site, a dog show by the Agricultural Department, Wagner’s $5000 Centennial Opening fee, and Park details. It mentions New York Graphic offices, La Crandall Hay, and Chicago hotel figure Mr. Rice at the Globe Hotel on Bel- street.
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Ment Avenue
Pennsylvania Central Railroad Company
Monster Corliss
W. T. Sherman
Fairmount Park
Moses
Commodore Barry
Charles Carroll
Father Mathew
John Carroll
Ohio
Indiana
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Illinois
Maryland
Kansas
Missouri
Virginia
Henry Clay
Cincinnati
Colorado
Philadelphia
Horticultural Hall
St. Peter
Butchers’ Union of Philadelphia
New York
Agricultural Department
Wagner
Central Park
New York Graphic
Tenth and
Chestnut
la. Crandall
Hay
Rice
Chicago
Globe Hotel
Bel
Washington Letter on Forney and Reform in 1876 Politics
Washington letter recalls Forney’s lecture angering a cousin signature drive and criticizes Republican parasites in the party. It discusses Tilden, Thurman, Hendricks, and the 1876 Democratic split, and notes Belknap impeachment and alleged justice failures under Grant’s administration. Also covers Governor Hendricks charges being debunked and party row in Indiana.
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Gether
Washington
Gov. Tilden
New York
Tilden
Tammany Hall
Tweed
Canal Ring
St. Louis
Horatio Seymour
Charles O'Conor
Democratic Party
Thurman, Hendricks
Bayard
Gen. Belknap
Senate
William M. Belknap
Belknap
United States
Administration
National Republican
George A. Custer
Custer
Grant
Administration of Justice
Boss Shepherd
Sjallett Kilbourne
House of Representatives
Iarrington
Williams
Slatter
Hunsey
McArthur
Safeburglary Harrington
District of Columbia
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C.w.slater
James D. Williams
Knox County
Isaac P. Gray
S. H. Buskirk
A.G. Downey
Trinp
John Ptet
Forum
James L. Worden
OUR
Washington, D. C
Congress
J. W
Col
John W. Forney
Cameron
Simon
Forney
Pacific Mail
Republican Party
Alto
Ga Cd
Thg
Gov. Hendricks
Indianapolis Journal
Water Works
Hendricks
Gov. H
Indiana State Republican Committee
Cincinnati Gazette
Ait
Carmel
George W. Saltzman
Rosana Eckles
Posey Circuit Court
Lynn Township
Posey County
Dale
Edward Somer
Tajctice
William Stilwell
New Harmony
Jesse M. Neal
Edward Homer
Apl
Main Street
Peter Heckman
Jacob Breita
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