Sherman Honored as Nation Mourns General Sherman
New York crowds line West Seventy-first Street and city flags rise to half mast as General William T. Sherman lies in state and a Catholic funeral service is held at his residence. Notables arrive, including Blaine, Damrosch, and Ex Presidents, as military formations prepare for the procession to the grave in St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tam Trees
New York
William T. Sherman
Grant
Riverside Park
Hancock
Sheridan
Logan
Sherman
St. Louis
General Sherman
West Seventy-first Street
Father Sherman
Father Taylor
St. Francis Xavier’s Church
P. T. Sherman
Blaine
Harrison
Fifth Avenue
Funeral Procession of Gen. Sherman Draws 15000 in New York
A vast crowd lines the streets as General Sherman’s funeral cortege moves along Eighth Avenue to Fifth, passing civil and military escorts including the Loyal Legion, Grand Army of the Republic, and notable officials. The route to Desbrosses Street ferry is packed with silent spectators as bells toll. At the Jersey City ferry, a guard of honor from the Fourth New Jersey treats the crowd with salute before the train to St. Louis carries the remains, with President Harrison and cabinet members aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Childs
A. J. Drexel
Hiram Hitchcock
Braine
Schofield
Aid
Cleveland
Chauncey M. Depew
Pattison
Pennsylvania
Snowden
Leion
Eighth Avenue
Seventy-first Street
Eighth
Ninth Avenue
Seventieth
Sixty-first Streets
Grand Army
Sixtieth Street
National Guard
Broadway
Fifty-seventh Street
Howard
Sixth Cavalry
Slocum
Johnston
Central Park
Bodman
Milita Order of the Loyal Legion
Unit States
Ouandary
Ohio Commandery
Sherman
Lafayette Post
J. M. Schofield
C. C. Howard
J. A. Greer
H. L. Kendri
Joseph E
Horace B. Porter
Morton
George B. Ruggle
M. D. Leggett
The
Treasury
Nettleton
Proctor
Navy
Tracy
Wanamaker
Interior
Noble
Miller
Agriculture Rusk
Blaine
Grant
Joseph H. Choate
Hayes
Hawley and
Manderson
Senate
Valentine
Cockerell
Pierce
General Everts
Jones
Benjamin Fields
Archbishop Corrigan
Hamilton Fish
D. O. Mills
Senator Evarts
Cooper
Abrams
Hewitt
David Dudley Field
Archbishop Ryan
Philadelphia
Dr. Metcalfe
Amos R. Eno
Z. B. Tower
Father Beshon
Father Taylor
Cyrus W. Field
Augustin Daly
C. H. T. Thomas
van Rennselaser
Richard Butler
Fitz John Porter
J. W. Pinchot
A. Mackay Smith
Father McKinnon
Logan C. Murray
A. M. Palmer
M. W. Cooper
Stephen B. Elkins
M. Byers
Confederate Veterans’ Camp
City of
New York
Chamber of Commerce
New York Historical Society
Common Councils
Boston
Brooklyn
Union League Club
Fifty-ninth Street
Fifth Avenue
Washington Square
Waverly Place
Candy Street
Canal and
Watts Streets
Desbrosses Street
New York Hotel
Houston Street
Canal Street
Varick Street
Caisson
Eo of Honor
Desbrosses Street Ferry
Jersey City
New Jersey Regiment
F. P. Wanser
Harrison
St. Louis
Will Peacuue Ay
W. F. Randolph
Ted States Army
President Roberts
Sherman Famil
Lign
George Rowe
Throth
Deane
Fat ix
Ofeeger
Mander
Craterian
Riogett Ghia
Run Through Jersey Train Draws Thousands at Stations
A slow moving train from Jersey City toward Newark and Trenton passed frequent stations where crowds numbered in the thousands. Spectators lined the yards and watched the train roll through each stop along the line.
Train Journey Notes From Trenton To Philadelphia
A traveler describes a calm rail trip from Trenton toward Philadelphia with brief glimpses of a station and fellow passengers. The narrative hints at a quiet ride with occasional observations through a doorway.
Veterans Meet the Train for General Sherman Remains
A marching crowd watched the funeral train bearing General Sherman pass Germantown Junction at 9:15 PM without stopping in Philadelphia. Governor Pattison led officials and the Pennsylvania G A R through a formal escort as twelve Grand Army posts formed a guard of honor. The ceremony included a band playing Nearer My God to Thee and a taps salute as the procession continued toward St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
St. Louis
Broad Street
Mantua
Philadelphia
Remaihs
Pattison
National Guard
Snowden
Dechert
Goblin
Wiley
Department of Pennsylvania
Louis Wagner
Robert B. Beath
John Taylor
James W. Latta
Chill W. Hazzard
John M. Vanderslice
J. P
Gobin
Austin Curtin
Frank J. Magee
Thomas J. Stewart
William McClelland
Council of Administration
Geo G. Boyer
Harrisburg
John P. Taylor
Lewistown
William D. Hall
Edward Fisher
Pittsburg
Thomas G. Ramplre
F. E. Davis
G. W. Palmer
Thomas K. Firth
G. W. Singleton
William Burns
J. E. News
C. Heninger
Dew. Moor
J. W. McGarvey
A. Shapley
Grand
Sherman Funeral Train Passes Lancaster Without Stopping
The Sherman funeral train passed Lancaster at 11.15 tonight without stopping. Several thousand people gathered at the depot including the Grand Army post drawn up in line and presented arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Sherman
Grand Army Post
Arma
Passage Through Harrisburg Trims General Sherman Remains
The Harrisburg City Grays, City Grays Cadets, the Governor's Troop and Grand Army met the remains of General Sherman at the railroad station in Harrisburg tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Tar Truxs
Harrispcre
Harrisburg City Grays
City Gray’s
Governor’s
Grand Army
General Sherman
Young Priest Declares His Father Was Catholic
Rev. Father Thomas Ewing Sherman, visiting from Jersey, confirms his father General Sherman was baptized and attended Catholic services. He notes his father received absolution and extreme unction a week ago, though unconscious, and declares the general remained a Catholic in heart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Yor
Thomas Ewing Sherman
Jesuit College
Isle of Jersey
Liverpool
Majestic
Queenstown
Southampton
Holyhead
Ireland
Chandler
General Sherman
Father Sherman
Father Taylor
Democrats Ahead in Sunbury Borough Elections
The Sunbury Election Board counted votes late last night and elected G. W. Keefer Democrat Chief Burgess Julius Moeschlin Democrat Assistant Burgess John Eckman Democrat Tax Collector and a Democratic majority on the Council. The ticket faced a large field with over sixty candidates across seventeen offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Times
Sunbury
East Sunbury
G. W. Keefer
Burgess
Julius Moeschlin
John Eckman
Floods in Wheeling Reach Peak Height and Recede
Special Telegram reports Wheeling West Virginia floods reaching forty five feet at six this morning then easing after four hours of stationary level. About one quarter of the city covering roughly five thousand five hundred homes will stay submerged until morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tar Times
Wheeling
W. Va
Order Restored in Argentine Republic
Buenos Ayres dispatch reports censorship of political telegrams ended after three days to prevent alarm. The plot to seize power was halted and authorities say President remains secure as quiet returns to the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Buenos Ayres
Gaulois
Tata
Peeeot
Murder tale from Pine Ridge shows child hung by heels
An old report from Dusvaus, Is. states a boy child was found hung by the heels to a tree after the murder of Anthony Dewster near Pine Ridge. Other children remain missing and no further word has come.
Samuel Chapman enters judgment for SL771.04 case
The forty first annual Alpha Chapter Phi Kappa Sigma reunion is tonight at Hotel Bellevue. The jury in the Barto Rollo counterfeit case returned a sealed verdict of acquittal. Robert Stuart ordered judgment against Roswell Williams and Cha Williams’s Sons on a note for Richard Mansfield. A worker was injured by a falling beam at Front and Noble streets depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Chapman
Wil Ion L. Chapman
Alpha Chapter
Phi Kappa Sigma
Hotel Bellevue
Barto Rollo
Traclian
Robert Stuart
Roswell FE
Williams
Cha Williams
Richard Mansfield
Erry
Front
Noble
Real Sapoe Insurance
George William Agoy
Ledi
Oo Heatar
Bone
Moitias
Vna
Candidates for fall fill City offices and posts
Ex Recorder Pierie backs for Public Safety ahead of Stuart’s choices. Rumors swirl about Director posts, Register of Wills, and City Treasurer with Allen B. Rorke and Israel W. Durham in the fall race. Patton remains a strong City Treasurer contender while Rorke claims firm backing from party leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierie
Public Safety Department
Stuart
Patton
Allen B. Rorke
Squire McMullen
Boston
Porter
Washington
Martin
Harrisburg
Public Safety and Public Works
Register of Wills
Friends of
Recorder of Deeds
Stokley
Hammett
Republican Party
H.S. Huidekoper
William B. Gill
Israel W. Durham
Republican City Committee
Durham
Register of Rorke
Edward W. Patton
Aregeoe John Bardsley
Bardsley
John Taylor
Horatio P. Connell
Rorke
Rorko
Contest in the Fourth Sees Squire McMullen Predict Big Victory
The reelected Squire McMullen says he would have 500 votes if Wallace contests his seat and claims election fraud in several divisions. He notes naturalization challenges and political opposition from Martin's office, with division tallies showing inconsistencies and calls for a contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire
Dave Martin
Martin
Ladner
Stuart
Wallace
Baizley
Kinsley
Penny Toss Decides Tie for Ward Seat
In the Fourth ward a tie between Samuel W. Baizley and John McGonigle prompts a penny toss to decide the seat. Selectman McMullen will arbitrate as ward leaders settle the dispute amid threats and hostile remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baizley
McGonigle
Samuel W. Baizley
John McGonigle
Baisley
Selectman McMullen
Squire
Sri Mane He Ata
Publishers Appear Before Education Subcommittee on Book Trust
In Harrisburg on February 10, Charles G. Sower of Philadelphia testified about a four firm school book publishers’ alleged trust. He questioned price rises, noted fears of publishers giving books away to win boards, and urged parental buying over district purchases. Henry T. Coates also spoke, saying competition reduced prices slightly and he opposed state action on the publishing business. Frank B. Wood of J B Lippincott cited a five percent price cut. Cowperthwaite and Butler also appeared before the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Times
Harrisburg
Charles G. Sower
Philadelphia
Henry T. Coates
Frank B. Wood
J. B. Lippincott Company
Man impersonating detective arrested after disturbance at mourning home
Daniel Sheridan, 82, of 1744 Olive street, was arrested early yesterday for posing as a detective to Mr. William Gruplich. A barber by trade, he sought to view the corpse of Lena Grunlich at 1827 Poplar street claiming he was from the Central Station. The son and a policeman questioned him. Dr. Stiles later attributed Lena Grunlichs death to heart neuralgia, not fright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Sheridan
Olive Street
William Gruplich
Romig
Sheridan
Lena Grumlich
Poplar Street
Sailors Petition Naval Authority to Dispense With Marines
The Secretary of the Navy has 478 sailors from six ships petitioning to remove Marines from sea service and transfer duties to enlisted sailors. Of 473 signers, 187 are not US citizens. 210 are on first enlistment. The Navy sees little chance of reform due to few sailors aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary of the Navy
United States
Navy ‘Department
Parkersburg Flood Narrows City as River Rises
A river overflow floods Parkersburg West Virginia leaving hundreds homeless. First and Second Streets flood soaking homes and goods on high ground. Loss expected to exceed 1884 with damages reaching hundreds of thousands. Reports from Wheeling and upstream towns warn of continued rise tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timka
Parkersburg
W. Va
Wheeling
A Terrific Storm and Earthquake Struck Presburg
A violent storm swept Presburg Hungary causing widespread damage including uprooted trees and damaged houses. An aftershock sparked two large fires one in a girls asylum where inmates were injured by jumping from windows. No serious injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Presburg
Hungary
Spain Seeks Free Tobacco in Trade Talks
In Madrid on February 19 the Queen Regent presided over a Cabinet Council where Premier Canovas del Castillo presented details of negotiations with the United States on a commercial treaty. He reported reduced duties on minerals and other goods and said Spain was negotiating for admission of ceric from the Spanish West nobles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Madrid
Canovas del Castillo
America
Ceric
School Directors' Terms Change Bill Reported Favorably
Harrisburg February 19 The committee on municipal corporations of the House has decided to report favorably the bill to change the time school directors' terms begin from April 1 to June 1. The committee also favors the Fairmount race track measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truxs
Harrisburg
Committee On Municipal Corporations of
House
Josin
Fairmount
Collapse of the Plan of Campaign and Evicted Tenants Return
Eleven tenants from Cashel, evicted for refusing to pay rents, have returned their holdings. They paid all arrears and the costs of legal proceedings, signaling a collapse of the Plan of Campaign regarding the Smith-Barry estates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dustin
Smith-Barry
Cashel
Census shows New York population near six million
The Census Bureau announced New York State population at 5 997 000. The report notes other items including a tithes bill passage in the House of Lords, a merchant tailor Mr Mitchell in New York, and several local incidents such as a mill fire in Butler Missouri with losses around 35 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York State
House of Lords
William T. Mitchell
Sixth Avenue
New York
Shannon
Butler
Trians
Monamar Sar
Apher
Lexin
S. A. Brown
Kalamazoo
Kansas House
Onlcngaha
Illinois Steel Company
Ohicato
West Gale
Southern
Mercury
Brothers & Kuell & Co
Asmae
Titus Flea
West Chester Pioneer Corps Banquet Attended by Local Leaders
The West Chester Pioneer Corps held its annual banquet at Armory Hall with about eighty attendees. Congressman Darlington and several county officials joined guests from Media Oxford Harrisburg Philadelphia and Phenixville as toasts were delivered by professors and local figures. A death in the Robt. J. Robinson party affected the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Tar Toren
West Causten
West Chester Pioneer Corps
Armory Hall
Wesley Talbot
Darlington
Washington
Joseph A. Thompson
Media
D. H. Branson
George M. Philips
Chester
Joseph Ad Thompson
John B. Robinson
Peagans
Republican Party
Ior
T. K. Stubbs
L. R
Baby Katie Dietz Laments Missing Mamma After Desertion
A four year old girl named Katie Dietz, in care of the Society to Protect Children from Cruelty since January 20, pleads for her mother as investigators search for any clue to her identity. She described Gloucester and Camden areas and spoke of a sister Mabel and brother Georgie, while a well dressed woman left her alone in a jewelry store. Despite inquiries in Third street, Camden, and Gloucester, no trace of the guardian or her name Dice or Dietz has emerged, deepening the mystery around the Little Lord Fauntleroy type case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katie Dietz
Katie
Mabel
Georgie
Third Street
Camden
Gloucester
Lord Fauntleroy
Fauntleroy Wall
Carpenters Resume Work in Jackson Park
A squad of carpenters began erecting temporary buildings in Jackson Park with no disturbance. A mob previously drove laborers out but did not return, and graders are being unloaded as contractors intend to hire only American citizens to fulfill contract terms. Police reserves stood by at Hyde Park station but were not needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chridag
Jackson Park
Hyde Park
Prince of Wales to Visit Ireland in Summer
London reports the Prince of Wales will visit Ireland in the coming summer with the Earl of d and Chief Secretary Balfodr expected to join. The aim is to encourage Irish industry and relieve suffering families through a fund raised by contributions from the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Edward
Ireland
London
Prince of Wales
Electrical Convention Opens with Ferrant System Talk by Hoskins
The February 16 session of the Electrical Convention featured C. B. Hoskins delivering an address on "The Ferrant System." He described the station and its function for John A. Ly scene, as read in the fragment.
Senator Ingalls Resigns as President pro tempore
Washington February 19 The Senate heard Mr Ingalls tender his resignation as President pro tempore effective after his successor is elected He thanked colleagues and noted his retirement amid routine business The Indian depredations claims bill was debated amended and passed with a conference on disputed clauses The revenue marine transfer bill was blocked by Sen Gray and adjournment came at six o clock
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Ingalls
Gray
Revenue Marine
Treasury
Navy Department
Edmunds, Paddock and Hoar
Reed Returns as House Debates Shipping Bill
After illness, Speaker Reed resumes duties and triggers renewed filibustering by the minority. They seek yeas and nays on motions to block the shipping bill while preserving bills as leverage. Ohio's Mr. Thompson signals impeachment talk against Judge Boarman and the House debates the office appropriation bill before an immigration bill session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Reed
Thompson
Ohio
Boarman
Louisiana
House
Creditors Agree to Fifty Percent Settlement for Delamater & Co
Two hundred unsecured creditors of Delamater & Co met and all but five signed a plan to take fifty per cent of their claims in full payment. The agreement provides four instalments with the first due May 1, 1891 and the final May 1, 1893. It is believed all creditors will sign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Trucs
Delamater & Co
Ex Empress Frederick Tours Paris in February Visit
Ex Empress Frederick walked in the Tuileries garden and rode in the Bois de Boulogne in Paris and received greetings. She visited the Art Union Club exhibition and was drawn to Detaille’s pictures. She dined at the German Embassy and received callers including Ribot and General Brugere. She plans to stay in Paris for one week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empress Frederick
Paris
Frederick
Tuileries
Bois de Boulogne
Art Union Club
Detaille
Eed
Ribot
General Brugere
Carnot
Foreitele
Sculptor Luerssen Dies. Wife Succumbs to Grief
Luerssen the sculptor of President Garfield bust died suddenly in his studio from apoplexy. His wife, struck by the news, fainted and later died despite efforts to save her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luerssen
Beturn
Herr Luerssen
Garfield
Bank President Released in Strangling Case at Cuanks
Cuanks Neb February 19. C B Cowles bank president charged with strangling his wife February 4 has been released due to a technical defect in the information. A second information issued. Cowles made no attempt to take advantage of his discharge. The Pacific Bank, owned by the accused, has been sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuanks
Neb
C. B. Cowles
Cowles
Pacific Bank
Survey push seeks new Indiana Ohio boundary line
Portland Ind February 10 An effort at Union City aims to persuade the Ohio Legislature to authorize a fresh survey of the Indiana Ohio boundary. The proposed line would run one to several miles west of the old line and would shift more than 5 000 votes to Republicans in Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ind
Union City
Ohio
Indiana
David Klein in Critical Condition at Home
Former Fourteenth Ward councilman David Klein remains critically ill at his residence 812 North Eleventh street. Doctors reported a diagnosis of pneumonia after a period of ill health, with slight improvement noted late last night and cautious hopes for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Klein
Fourteenth Ward
North Eleventh Street
Develo
Three Schooners Ashore Off New Exprovs Bay
A freight report from New Exprovs Mass states the Boston schooner Charles F Sampson with coal from Baltimore went ashore on Henend pn lokins last evening and total loss is feared. Two schooners, a two master and another aiding vessel, are reported ashore on the Sow and Pigs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mass
Charles F. Sampson
Boston
Surren
Baltimore
Henend Pnlokins
Tenants Reinstated on Lord Clanricarde Estate
In Portumna on February 19 tenants evicted for taxes due to the cessation of National League allowances settled with the landlord and were reinstated in their former homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dvusuin
National League
Lord Clanricarde
Portumna
No Reformation There Special Telegram to Tall Trexs
ALTOONA February 19 Last night Joseph Bradey a Philadelphia boy who has been out of the Huntingdon Reformatory went to the store of his employer E M Kennedy Fourth Street mean Pe by taking 87 from the safe left for party unknown
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tall Trexs
Altoona
Joseph Bradey
Philadelphia
Huntingdon Reformatory
E. M. Kennedy
Fourth Street
Woman Fatally Struck at Grade Crossing in City
Alice Smith aged 73 of 8119 North Front Street was struck by a locomotive on the rail line near a grade crossing. Police and railway officials investigate the night incident with no further details available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Smith
North Front Street
Somerset
Aid
Rival Dredging Firms Vie Over Delaware Islands Contract
The Delaware River islands bid clash centers on disposal terms with Penn Dredging claiming overall lower two-part bid. American Dredging and a third firm argue only removal was priced, while Penn asserts combined scope lowers cost and seeks award pending further review by General Casey and Secretary Proctor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senator Gorman
Maryland
Congressman Rusk
Cleveland
Rusk
Toto
Delaware River
War Office
Penn Dredging Company
American Dredging Company
Penn Company
League Island
Raymond
Philadelphia
Casey
Proctor
Pittsburg
Grosvenor
River and Harbor Committee
Congress
United States District Attorney
House
Cameron
United States Mint
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O'Brien
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Dusit
William O'Brien
John Dillon
Folkestone
England
Clonmel
Tipperary
Pan-American
Corpus Christi
Tex
Ropes
the Pioneers
Senator Ingalls
Fie
Cincinnati
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Postal
Ae Fittp Division
Aisteian
Rereica
Hocheauey
Aight
Gorman
Tax Times
Margaret Brown
Sixteenth Street
Ata Stevens
J. R. Balae
Grover
J. M. Rayman
Florin
W. Deitrich
Deiblen
Rere
Henry Y. Stoner
Astor
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George Miller
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