Body Lying In State as Grant's Funeral Train Heads South
Massive crowds, 77,200 seen in Albany and New York as General Grant lies in state in the Capitol corridor. Militias, regulars, and Gov Hill join a solemn procession from Albany to the depot. The funeral train, marked 68, carries Grant's body with Hancock and staff aboard, starting toward New York amid cannon fire and bells.
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New York
State Street
Broadway
Steuben Street
Asa Bird Gardner
F. W. Mack
Associated Press
Woodlawn
Hancock
New York Central
Kendrick
H. B. Milliken
Funeral Train Clears Track With Pilot Engine
A funeral train to New York moved from Albany with a pilot engine leading. Engineer Nat Sawyer operated the engine, while Superintendent J M Toucey of the New York Central stood on the fieman's box. The engine fired up and the heavy train began to move after a nod from Mr. Kendrick to Conductor Wicks.
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New York
Nat Sawyer
J. M. Toucey
New York Central
Albany
Ride Down the Hudson Funeral Train for Grant
Crowds line the Hudson as General Grant's funeral train departs Albany at 12:30 PM headed to New York. Spectators lean from roofs and rails, coins laid on tracks, cannons salute near West Point, and thunder clouds drift over the river as the procession moves south toward the metropolis.
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Jackson Corps
General Grant
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Metropolis
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Catskill
Newman
Colonel Grant
Anthony Wayne
Mount McGregor
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Rhinebeck
Stoartsburgh
Hyde Park
New York Central Railroad Company
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Grand Army
Porter
Grant, Sr
Newburgh
Fishkill
Cornwall
West Point
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West Folnt
Peekskill
Sing Sing
Tarrytown
Dobbs’ Ferry
Youkars
Jay Gould
Atalanta
Kale
Harlem
High Bridge
Atalanta Boat Club
Body of General Grant Carried to City Hall in New York
Crowds shelter as General Grant’s funeral train arrives at Grand Central. The procession proceeds to City Hall with General Hancock at the head, followed by the U.S. Grant Post, regiments, and civic leaders. The public views the coffin, which is later opened for final viewing overnight and a memorial resolution from Southern soldiers affirms Grant’s legacy.
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Loyal Legion
Wheeler Post
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Fifth Artillery
Beck
Twelfth Infantry
Brown
Hancock
Forty-third Street
Fifth Avenue
Thirty-fourth Street
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Fred Grant
Jesse Grant
Ulysses S
Citizens’ Committee of One Hundred
Cooper
Cornell
Governor Hill
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General Hancock
Governor's Island
Shaler
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Brooklyn
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Broadway
City Hall
Houston Street
City Mall
Twenty-second Regiment
Grace
Sanger
William K. Turner
Twenty-second
Douglas
Dr. Newman
Porter
No. 327
Grant, Jr
New York
Legislative Committee
Albany
Catafalque
Floyd Clarkson
the Loyal Legion of Honor
Johnson
Grand Army of the Republic
G. W. Bush
Jenkins
Guards of Honor
Loyal Legion of Honor
R. M. Clark
J. J. Milhous
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Vanderbilt
A. Seale
George de Forest Barton
George Edward Blunt
F. A. Sawyer
Charles A. Rl
Horatio
King
Ivan Tait
City Hall Park
Lee
Appomattox
General Grant
Ex Confederate Officers Honor Grant at Hoffman House
About fifty ex Confederate soldiers gathered at the Hoffman House to pay tribute to General Grant. Prominent attendees included Brigadier General Lilley, Colonel Dutt, Sergeant Davis, Walker, General W. W. Loring, Major Quincy, General J. B. Gordon, and Major Bridgeford. A memorial and resolutions were adopted praising Grant’s magnanimity and noble spirit after Appomattox.
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New York
Hoffman House
Grant
R. Do. Lilley
Jackson
W. L. Dutt
Eighth Mississippi Cavalry
A. M. Davis
Thirty-fourth
Virginianfantry
Douglas Walker
Hampton Legion
W. W. Loring
W. H. Quincy
Quincy
Loring
Lilley
A. M. Davies
J. B. Mayor
Tao
Burial program for war vessels and funeral procession observed
Rear Admiral Jouett will hoist flag on Despatch and join Powhatan Omaha Swatara Alliance. Vessels march to One Hundred Twenty-fifth Street and anchor in order. Sunrise to sunset guns 21 salutes, flags at half mast. Navy brigade and Marine Band to accompany the procession with detailed command assignments.
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New York
Jouett
United States
Alliance
City Hall
Powhatan
Revenue Marine
Navy
Robeson
Naval Brigade
Charles Heywood
Marine Brigade
William H. Emory
Kimball
Dutton
Marine Band
Vermont
Tennessee Band
Mourners in New York Near Completion of Riverside Tomb
Special Dispatch reports the temporary Riverside Park tomb nearly finished as 170 laborers work from 6 AM to 7 PM amid rain. A possible sermon or address during Saturday’s service is under discussion with General Hancock and General Aspinwall to oversee a spectator stand. The Grant family women stay at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. The three sons dine privately. Dr. Newman joins the men later at his West Fifty-ninth Street home.
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New York
John Wicks
Kendrick
Newman
Douglas
General Hancock
Governor Hill
House
Senate
Car of Public Information
Colonel Bock
Brown
Albany
Riverside Park
Cummins
Hancock
Aspinwall
Methodist Church
Fifth Avenue Hotel
West Fifty-ninth Street
Rescued From the Surf in Atlantic City Rescue
A dramatic Atlantic City rescue saved three Misses Hance and others from a dangerous inlet current. Helpers including J C Hartman A A Moore W C Sherman and Charles Tindall used planks ropes and improvised rafts as crowds aided with lifeline efforts. The Hance sisters and rescuers were left in serious but stable condition at the family cottage with witnesses noting the unprotected beach and lack of lifelines.
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Atlantic City
Hance
R. A. Hance
Philadelphia
Rhode Taland Avenue
Massachusetts Avenue
J. C. Hartman
Wilmington
Del
A. A. Moore
Phoenix Bridge Company
W. C. Sherman
Teat
Mr. Hoffman
Mr. Moore
Moore
Charles Tindall
James Hetty
Rutter Brothers
Tindall
James Leroy
Hance Sisters
Missen Hance
Badges for Grant's Tomb Honors Ordered in City
General Horace Porter ordered badges for General Grant's tomb, one from Bailey, Banks & Biddle and a corps badge from Batley, Banks & Biddle as official jewelers. The Army of the Potomac badge was sent to Mount McGregor and the corps badge to New York.
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General Grant
Society of the
Army of the Potomac
Tenth Army Corps
Bailey, Banks & Biddle
Horace Porter
Batley, Banks & Biddle
Mount McGregor
Corps
New York
Baltimore and Ohio Wire Poles Ruling Restores Line Entry
Judge Sadler declined the injunction against the Baltimore and Ohio Telegraph Company allowing entry for electric light poles. The decision favors B and O, enabling an office to be set up in Tar Times within days. Western Union prompted opposition to a new telegraph line in the city.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Tar Times
Hanniasuna
Sadler
Baltimore and Ohio Telegraph Company
Baltimorean Ohio
Western Union
Meade Post to Attend General Grant Funeral Service
George G. Meade Post No 1 GA will assemble Saturday at 5 AM in full uniform for General Grant's funeral. The color guard is led by Comrade James Thompson. The procession train stops at Fowelton Avenue and Germantown to pick up nearby members.
Ten-Year-Olds Death by Own Action Reported
Special Dispatch to Tax Times from Lewellyn Scarlett notes a ten year old boy named Lewellyn Scarlett reportedly hanged himself yesterday after being refused fifteen cents for weeding the garden. Investigating parties found him dead in the stable on the lot.
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Tax Times
Reapvino
Lewellyn Scarlett
Big Democratic Day Grows as Federal Offices Open
A large Democratic push to secure federal posts swirled through Philadelphia yesterday with rumors of expected dismissals at the Mint the Custom House and the Internal Revenue office. Reports pointed to Davis Page as Postmaster and 8. Davis Page’s likely rise, Campbell as Surveyor and McGowan as Naval Officer, while Huidekoper’s successor awaited Washington appointments.
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Davis Page
Huidekoper
Campbell
McGowan
Lng
Custom House
Fox
Gerber
Davis
John Cadwalader
Fred Gerber
Internal Revenue Office
Washington
Pecenine
Mint
Randall
Ranene
Mr. Fox
Harrity
William F. Harrity
Sixth Street
Walnut
Mr. Harrity
Harrity’s
Vox
Dan Schoales
Twelfth Ward
William R. Schuyler
Surveyor Leland
Naval
Cicer Nevin
John M. Campbell
Surveyor
George H. McCully
George McGowan
The
Americas Club
Pennsylvania
Page
Josephs
Samuel Josephs
Pox
Marshal Kerns
Twenty-ninth Ward
Hilgard Must Face the Muasle
Washington reports the Coast Survey inquiry backs First Auditor Chenowich’s charges of serious mismanagement. Professor Hilgard, under mounting evidence, asked to resign but the committee refused. Dismissals proceed and a new superintendent may be appointed soon.
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Tue
Washington
Coast Survey Office
Manning
Flrst
Chenowich
Murder Stirs Chester as Jealous Shoemaker Kills Man
Special Dispatch reports from Hackettstown New Jersey describe the Chester Morris county murder of James Laurent by Samuel Wade a 43 year old shoemaker. Wade intoxicated and enraged over alleged rivalry with Laurent confronted him at the widow Anna Swayson home and fired a pistol then fled toward Morristown where he was captured and jailed. Laurent aged 55 was killed during last night’s encounter and Wade’s prior good character noted by locals.
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Tax Times
Hackettstown
N. J
Chester
Morris County
James Laurent
Samuel Wade
Anna Swayson
Laurent
Wade
Laurent Wade
Morristown
Fell and Broke His Neck in Mine Accident
Special Dispatch reports Joseph Ambrose injured in Mount Carmel mines a few weeks earlier and receiving payout from an insured company. He then used proceeds to settle debts at local stores during idleness, sat to rest in a Polish shop and fell asleep, subsequently collapsing.
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Trwrs
Portsvtun
Joseph Ambrose
Mount Carmel
Cf Te Polish
Senna Eds
Irwin Wins Dauphin County Chair on First Ballot
Harrisburg dispatch reports a heated Democratic county convention in Dauphin County. George H. Irwin secured the chair on the first ballot amid factional fighting with William M. Lauman backed by Dall allies. Delegate selections, ticket nominations, and a pledge to curb factional disturbances followed, while plans for a rival paper by the Dull faction were mentioned.
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George H. Irwin
Tux Tres
Harrisburg
Dauphin County
B. F. Meyers
A. J. Dull
Meyers
William M. Lauman
Dall’s
Jacob Bletz
Dall
Een
Lauman
Harrisburg Patriot
Patriot
Irwin
Baiyg
Laumman
Court House
E. M. Haldeman
Philip Sansom
George M. Hocker
Peece
J. CU. McAlarney
State Central Committee
Major L. 8. Bent
Steslton
Camden Tornado Damage Report and Recovery Efforts
Camden building officials conclude two dwellings at 120 North Third Street and the northeast corner of Second and Stevens streets must be demolished after a tornado damaged 500 dwellings. Inspections show 320 homes untenantable, interiors most harmed by flooding. Pilot Townsend’s body found near Gloucester. coroner reviews other victims Charles Daisy and Thomas Wilson.
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Camden Building Committee
J. B. Smith
John Campbell
North Third Street
Second
Stevens Streets
Delaware City and Salem Steamboat Company
Townsend
Samuel Lloyd
Areh Street Wharf
Davis
Charles Daisy
Thomas Wilson
Camden
The Cable Commemoration Feast at Star and Garter Hotel
London August 5 1885 a large gathering celebrated the twenty seventh anniversary of the first Atlantic cable Cyrus Field hosted a dinner with notable attendees including the Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court Minister Phelps Senator Hawley Walter the US Consul General and Henry H Sandford Many telegraph figures Sir Daniel Gooch Sir George Elliott Sir William Thomson Sir Charles Bright and Sir James Anderson were there Two former Postmasters General Sir Lyon Playfair and Shaw Lefevre also attended Also present were the Lord Mayor of London and numerous MPs.
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London
Cyrus W. Field
Star and Garter
Richmond
United States Supreme Court
Phelps
Hawley
Walter
United States
Henry 8. Sandford
Brussels
Telegraph
Daniel Gooch
M. P
George Elliott
William Thomson
Charles Bright
James Anderson
Lyon Playfair
Shaw Lefevre
Terribly Mangled by the Cars Near Tamaqua
Special dispatch reports conductor William Fai of the Tamaqua freight killed when his train, about twenty five miles an hour, derailed near Douglassville. He fell under the wheels, was ground to pieces, unrecognizable, and his remains were sent to Philadelphia. He was about 45, leaving a wife and two children.
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Tur Times
Reaprye
William Fai
Tamaqua
Douglassville Fair
Philadelphia
Pair
Foundations for the Schuylkill Bridge Underway for B and O
Foundations for the Schuylkill river bridge for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad are advancing rapidly. One timber caisson is in place and sunk by pneumatic means, with two more under construction. Contractors Ryan and McDonald are removing the river west cut with a steam shovel, excavating about 3,000 cubic yards to form the bank at the cut mouth. Two light locomotives haul dump cars receiving material from the shovel as grading proceeds and is expected to accelerate after a minor delay.
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Schuylkill River
Baltimore and Ohio
Ryan and McDonald
Cara
Wedding Bella at Pottsville Sees Silver Anniversary Tie
Special Dispatch to The Trates Pottsville August 5 Rev Dr Wise officiated the wedding of Miss Emma Krotosky youngest daughter of Isaac Krotosky and William Loeb of Baltimore The Krotosky couple united twenty five years ago today making a silver anniversary coincide with their daughter's marriage A reception followed at Centennial Hall hosted by the families with lavish decorations and numerous presents marking one of the season's brilliants events.
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Bella
Pottsville
Trates
Pottsvillle
Wise
American Jeraelite
Emma
Isaac Krotosky
William Loeb
Baltimore
Centennial Hall
Mra. Krotosky
Mrs. Loeb
First Drowning at Rehoboth Beach
Renosorn Delaware August 5 Charles Carpenter of Georgetown drowned while bathing north of the Henlopen House. He could not swim and was with a few others beyond the usual bathing area. He is said to be the first person ever drowned on this beach.
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Rehoboth
Tazares
Renosorn
Del
Charles Carpenter
Georgetown
Henlopen House
Canada Defeats American Eleven in Toronto Cricket Match
The international match ended with Canada tallying 144 to the United States 105 after both teams completed two innings. In Canada’s second innings they scored 57 while the Americans totaled 62. The Governor General lunched with the players on the grounds today.
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Toronto
United States
Governor General
Austria Declines Kelley as American Minister
A Vienna dispatch to the Telegraph reports Austria formally informs the United States that Mr. Kelley is not acceptable as American Minister to Austria and hopes he will be recalled for another appointment.
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Austria
Kelley
London
Vienna
Telegraph
United States
Schooner R. G. Whilden Abandoned Off Cape Henlopen
The schooner R. G. Whilden of Warren RL from Hampton Roads was abandoned due to a leak ten miles south of Cape Henlopen on the night of August. She was boarded, pumped out, and brought into Breakwater at Lewes by the pilot-boat Howard. The crew were rescued by the pilot-boat Tuiley.
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R. G. Whilden
Warren, RL
Hampton Roads
Cape Henlopen
Lewes
Howard
Tuiley
Fruitless Railway Conference Adjours In Galveston
A conference of railroad managers and general freight agents in Galveston Texas adjourned sine die after days of sessions. No pooling agreement was reached and no immediate rate cuts are anticipated.
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Galveston
Texas
Mrs Grant Still Remains at Mount McGregor
Mrs Grant Still stays at Mount McGregor on August 5 and does not plan a trip to New York. She is accompanied by friends Mrs Newroan, Mrs Dent, Mrs Sharp and Mrs Corbin as her family will join later.
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Mount Mcgeseen
Grant
New York
Mra. Newroan
Dent
Mra. Sharp
Mra. Corbin
Secretary Whitneys New York Visit Tied to John Roach’s Assignee
A clipped OCR item notes Secretary Whitney’s New York trip this week was tied to talks with John Roach’s assignee Wasuineros. The brief hints at a financial or contractual connection but lacks clear details.
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John Roach
Whitney
New York
Bound to End Her Life Warburton Shoots Self at Station
May Warburton, 26, attempted suicide with a .22 revolver in the Broad Street Station ladies toilet. She survived, told officers she was tired of living, and was taken to Pennsylvania Hospital. Friends and employers described her as despondent, seeking luxury, with multiple prior overdose attempts and a recent move from Fall River to Philadelphia. The incident involved a gray-bearded man she knew and a possible railway supplies trader from Richmond.
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May Warburton
Broad Street
Byrne
Asher McLean
Miss Warburton
William H. Hale
Arch Street
Pennsylvania Hospital
Philadelphia
Fall River
Mass
North Twelfth Street
Alexander Moore
Race Street
Moore
Swanson Street
Richmond
M. A. Carter
Virginia
Jacoby Street
Carter
Forged Will Challenge in Luzerne County Insures Contest
In Luzerne County near Wilkes Barre August 5, 1868 Becker of Salem township held three life policies totaling about 40 000 with Etna Life New York Connecticut Mutual Life and Mutual Benefit Life Newark. After his death Seybert boarding with him produced a will appointing himself sole executor. No caveat filed letters issued. Insurance companies refused payment citing no insurable interest. 1808 act referred case to Alfred Hand who upheld insurers and Seybert was non suited. Heirs Brockway of Bloomsburg and Salem pursue revived action. signs indicate Seybert forged the will and witnesses testifying forgery. The Register ruled forgery and heirs aim to recover policy sums with interest nearing the total.
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Brockway
Register Boyd
Seybert
Charles BR. Brockw
Attack on McGehee Camp Blows Up Buildings
An early morning dynamite blast targeted the McGehee contracting camp near division No. 66 of the South Pennsylvania Railroad, blowing up a Hungarian boarding house and a contractor’s sleeping building. Two Hungarians were severely injured while others escaped. George and Charles McGehee offer a large reward for the assailants.
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McConsullspunk
George and
Charles McGehee
South Pennsylvania Railroad
McGehee Brothers
Fonds
Weather Signal Office Summary for New York and Philadelphia
For the day in the New York and Philadelphia area, fair weather is indicated with stationary temperatures. Yesterday’s signal office readings show a high around 74 degrees, a low near 68, and an average near 72.4.
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New York
Philadelphia
City News in Brief on General Grant Death
The Italian Beneficial Society passed resolutions on General Grant’s death and Drexel & Co. reports $1,862 raised for the Grant monument. Anna M. Ross Post 94 G A R sent condolences to the Grant family. Alfred Davy and William Kelly escaped from Doylestown Jail where they were held. Frank Magoo bail set at $800 for beating his wife. Jacob Reed’s Sons store to close next Saturday for the funeral. Weisburg and Hess jailed over discharging waste into gutters awaiting court.
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Italian Beneficial Society
General Grant
Drexel & Co
Grant
Anna M. Ross Post
Alfred Davy
William Kelly
Doylestown
Toorma
Frank Magoo
South Seventh Street
Lennon
Jacob Reed
Sona
Chestnut Street
Weisburg & Hess
Frankford Avenue
O’brien
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