Ready for the Grave Popular Protest Likely to Dissuade Him From His Purpose to Attend
A vast chorus of callers and mourners gather at the Hendricks residence as the nation contemplates the funeral of Vice President Thomas A. Hendricks. Messages from Washington urge the President to stay, while officials prepare for a state funeral at the Court House with a three-division procession and a full list of pallbearers.
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Ispran Avouis
Hendricks
H. R. Parks
Court House
Columbus Barracks
Fred Kneffler
Koontz
W. H. Enaglish
Mr. Hendricks
Washington
Cleveland
Hord
John Kelly
President Cleveland likely to skip Hendricks funeral
President Cleveland reconsidering his plan to attend Vice President Hendricks' funeral in Indianapolis. Public and congressional pressure urged him to avoid travel during the crisis, with Senators Edmunds Voorhees and Representatives Randall Curtin and Speaker Carlisle among those urging him to stay. Friends of Hendricks favored the trip but defer to public sentiment.
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LHE Times
Washington
Hendricks
Cleveland
Indianapolis
White House
Edmunds
Voorhees
Randall
Curtin
Carlisle
Official Mourning and Washington Society After Hendricks Death
Special Correspondence from Washington notes the thirty days of official mourning for Vice President Hendricks will end on Christmas Day and not halt the winter social season. New Year receptions at the Executive Mansion and Cabinet houses will proceed, with Lent and Easter dates shaping an unusually long season. The Hendrickses had considered a Washington residence post tenure, but did not finalize a purchase.
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Washington
Hendricks
Executive
Garfield
Arthur
Land Office
City Proclaims Half Mast for Hendricks Death
Mayor Smith issues proclamation honoring Thomas A. Hendricks late Vice President with flags at half mast. Bells tolled 12 noon to 2 pm on funeral day Tuesday December 1 as citizens suspend business and pay respects.
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Smith
United States
Thomas A. Hendricks
Elsn
Memorial Meeting for Hendricks Held in Harrisburg
A town meeting at the Court House in Harrisburg convened to honor Vice President Hendricks. Mayor Wilson opened the session with Francis Jordan presiding as speakers included Jordan, Governor Pattison, District Attorney McCarrell, J. C. McAlaraooy, Rev. R. J. Keeling and B. F. Meyers. Resolutions praising Hendricks were unanimously adopted.
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Harrisburg
Tak Tres
Harriswure
Court House
Hendricks
Wilson
Francis Jordan
Mr. Jordan
Pattison
McCarrell
J. C. McAlaraooy
R. J. Keeling
B. F. Meyers
Mr. Hendricks
Resolutions Toward Hendricks Death Condolence
The Young Men’s Democratic Battalion the Democratic Association and the Randall Association adopted resolutions regretting the death of Vice President Hendricks and condoling with his wife and family last evening. At the Battalion meeting several speeches were made and remarks about the late Vice President were noted.
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Hendricks
Young Men’s Democratic Battalion
Democratic Association
Randall Association
Commonwealth Club appoints committee for Hendricks funeral
Cox the club president named a committee to attend the obsequies of vice president Hendricks. The members are Colonel B. K. Jamison H. Austin Colonel R. P. Dechert and Colonel P. Lacy Goddard. They plan to depart by the Chicago limited express tomorrow.
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Hendricks
Brinton. Cox
Commonwealth Club
B. K. Jamison
BR. H. Austin
R. P. Dechert
P. Lacy Goddard
Chicago Limited Express
Radical reshuffle in Sheriff Rowan’s department
Sheriff-elect Rowan announces wide changes in the office with reform aims to end favoritism and delays. He plans to renovate quarters and push for fair, businesslike operations while announcing initial appointments including Real Estate Deputy Joes te Ridgway Jr and Personal Estate Deputy Wii Grew, among others. The staff purge retires Salter Anderson Albright and Stokley, with Grew promoted from Assistant Solicitor.
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Rowan
Joes Te Ridgway, Jr
Enone
Rufus E. Shapley
de Uty
Wii
Shields
Ellwood Ean
John Franklin
George J. van Houten
Harry Hunter
Augustus 8. Roberts
James Gosch
Charles Algeo
Bill Poster
Andrew Jackson
J. Harbison Barnes
William T
Georg Fox
Alexander Morrison
John FP. McGormick
James E. Salter
David W. Sellers
Pernonat
Johan H. Anderson
John P. Sipler
Adam Albright
William T. Brown
Thomas H. Stokley
Grew
Salter
Anderson
Albright
Stokley
Indian attack on Stanton ends with severe burns in Cal
On a November night in San Begnanorxo California Thomas Stanton was attacked by four Indians while cooking outside town. They demanded whisky, beat him severely and held him over a fire burning his legs. He cannot lie as a result. lynching is threatened if the assailants are found.
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San Begnanorxo
Cal
Thomas Stanton
Society Notes Highlight Local Social Season
Mrs. Hacker hosted several pleasant teas while Mr. Frank McLaughlin held a card party. The Duke de Bessano has left for Spain and Mrs. 5 A Willoughby plans much of her winter in Florida. Germann town aims for winter events as Mr. Moran and Miss Moran visit Mr. Edward T. Steel. Mr. Smedley Darlington hosted theatre parties. Miss Mott of Boston draws attention. Nelson Brown of Torresdale to spend winter in Washington as the Carollin Smiths move to Delancey Place. Miss Winslow of Boston stirs society abroad. chaperoned Saturday Night Dancing at Asher’s. The Childs couple move into the city town house. Miss Stone Campbell of Glasgow visits, pupil of Rosa Bonheur. Interest grows in copies of Stewart’s portrait The Mant Ball. Thanksgiving at the St. Cloud Hotel featured scenes from the Mikado by Mr. Mullen. Mrs. Harry Ingersoll and Miss Dale arrive at Hotel Bellevue, visiting by Dutler Duncan of New York.
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Nelson Brown
Torresdale
Alex Brown
Washington
Carollin Smith
St. Cloud Hotel
Tts
Mr. Mullen
Harry Ingersoll
Miss Wale
Hotel Bellevue
Ré. Dutler Duncan
New York
Philadel
Ars
Institutons
Hospital of Our Merciful Saviour
Hahnemann Medical College
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Academy of Music
Kirmes
Frederick Mason
George Baker
James P. Scott
White
Bryn Mawr
James Rawle
Philadelphia
West Philadelphia
Round Table Shakespeare Club
E. L. Townsend
Morton McMichael
William Potter
John Lucas
Luesday
Physic
Fourth Street
Lewis Wister
Miss Wister
Randolph
Louis K. Brooks
Thirty-fourth Street
Powelton Avenue
R. 8
Journalists’ Club
Clarence
Engagements Stir Philadelphia Society Across Genteel Circles
Several high society engagements and weddings draw vast attention in Philadelphia. Notables include Miss Salle Borlo and Mr. George Mason of Newport, Miss Hazelhurst and Mr. Daniel La Mott, Miss Mary Louise Coxe and Mr. Moses Grown, and Miss Irene Cabada with Dr. Thomas Biddle. Cabada’s Spanish lineage and family ties spark interest amid plans for Cuba travel and social prominence.
Betrayed by His Lawyer Henry Speidel Sent to Jail
Lancaster November 23 A former executor Henry Speidel was jailed after failing to raise 3339.05 deposited with attorney Robert J. Evans. Evans faces possible attachment action. Speidel blames misplaced confidence and has community sympathy as a poor man with no other property.
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Lancaster
Henry Speidel
Spolitel
Robert J. Evans
Speidel
Evans
Rabbi Morais on the Chinese Question
The Rev Morais spoke to his congregation about Western United States treatment of Chinese immigrants. He called restrictive laws and outrages a blot on the Republic and cited a Chinese man jailed for impersonation, urging justice and sympathy for the oppressed. He also prayed for Vice President Hendricks.
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Rabbi Morais
Morais
United State
London
Morala
Hendricks
Tragedy in New Aqueduct Shaft Kills Three Workers
In Merrirk s Corner New York a guard slide failed trapping workers in a shaft. John Edwards James Burke Michael Doyle and an Italian man fell from the car to the shaft bottom a distance of 150 feet. Edwards Burke and Doyle were killed instantly the Italian gravely hurt and likely to die.
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Merrirk
Edwards
Burke
Doyle
Ireland
Pennsylvania
Vineland Children Committed to Reform Institutions
Bertha Clemens twelve of Vineland sent to Girls Indual School as incorrigible by Judge Huod of the Supreme Court. Joseph Malhorne, also twelve from Vineland, committed to State Reform School for a similar reason. The act of the children made complaint against om.
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Bertha Clemens
Vineland
Huod
Supreme Court
Joseph
Malhorne
Freight car destroyed by oil fire near Camden round house
A freight car loaded with oil barrels burned out near the Pennsylvania Railroad round house at Benson Street Camden yesterday afternoon. The loss is about 200. A memorial service is set for today at Blackwood Presbyterian Church for Mrs Adeline B Builes longtime matron of the County Insane Asylum. An examination for third rate teachers for Camden public schools conducted by F
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Pennsylvania Hallroad Round House
Benson Street
Camden
Blackwood Presbyterian Church
St. Brace
Camden County
Mra
Adeline B. Builes
County
Vn Ooun
Smith and Gardner vie for Gas Trust seats in council caucus
In a Republican Common Council caucus, William H. Smith and William D. Gardner won the Gas Trustees nominations, defeating Jacob Crouse. McManes-Leeds backed Smith while Lane and Disston faced losses, shaping control of the Gas Trust amid shifting allegiances and a tame, orderly vote.
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William H. Smith
William D. Gardner
Common Council
Jacob Crouse
Gardner
Smith
Crouse
McManes-Leeds
Lane
Rowan
Disston
Trust
McManes
Henry Glass
Select Council
Storm wrecks parts of Cape shore near Provincetown
Engineer Nickerson surveys coast ravaged by the latest storm along the capes of Provincetown Massachusetts. Slices of shore up to 300 feet long and 30 wide vanished. High Head Life Station flooded as ground leveled by surf. A blue watercourse now blocks Newcomb's Hollow road and Beach, with Beachline altered by 30 to 40 feet in two years. House Point Island near harbor vanished.
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Provincetown
Mass
Nickerson
High Head
Newcomb's Hollow
Point
Columbia Avenue National Bank Elects Temporary Directors
A stockholders meeting at 12 Columbia avenue elected a temporary Board of Directors to serve until January 1886. Chairman Cumings announced $200,000 in capital stock has been subscribed in full. Directors elected include J. K. Cuming James Swong W Thomas Ferdinand Schuman Robert W. Jacob Edward Foerderer Charles Hf Ritlett James A. Hayes Charles Clune Woodward Charles Wolters Edward Aurpby.
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Columbia Avenue National Bank
Columbia Avenue
Cumings
J. K. Cuming
James Swong
W. Thomas
Ferdiend Schuman
Robert W. Jacob
Edward Foerderer
Charles Hf, Ritlett
James A. Hayes
Charles Clune
Woodward
Charles Wolters
Edward Aurpby
Benevolent Lady Mrs Mary A Bunting Dies
Mrs Mary A Bunting wife of Henry B Bunting of 910 North Broadstreet died after a long life. She served with numerous benevolent and charitable efforts and was widely esteemed for her kindness and public spirit.
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Mary A. Bunting
Henry B. Bunting
North Broadstreet
Chris
The Dancing Season Shows Philadelphia Social World in Motion
Winter entertainments begin with Charity Ball planning for Home for Boys and Crippled Children hospitals. An aristo crowd attends fox hunts, receptions, dinners, and theatre parties across West and North Philadelphia as society clubs prepare for the season.
Noted conductor William Withers linked to Ford's Theatre incident
Professor William Withers, long time Ford's Theatre orchestra leader, arrived in Washington as Adah Richmond Burlesque Opera Company director. He testified naming John Wilkes Booth as Lincoln’s assassin, recalled Booth’s attack, his own injuries, and Booth’s attempt to plunge the lights into darkness with Spangler as key accomplice.
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William Withers
Ford
Washington
Lincoln
Adah Richmond Burlesque Opera Company
Ford's
Forrest
McCullough
John Wilkes Booth
Shidis
Professor Withera
Laura Keon
Withers
Wright
Spangler
Mr. Wright
Mr. Withers
Booth
Midlands Not Sold as East Side Renews Carve Out Plans
The Philadelphia and Midlands Railroad will not merge with Schuylkill River East Side Railroad after the latter offered 450 000 of its stock at par for Midlands property. East Side would guarantee two year construction and cover engineer corps expenses, but terms were unsatisfactory. Midlands charter value lies in easy stock and bond issuance and possible route through the city without Councils consent. The compere still aims to build to West Chester soon.
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Midlands
Philadelphia and Midlands Railroad Company
Schuylkill River East Side Railroad Company
East Side Company
Compeer
West Chester
Orantess Henznena
Tailors’ Union
Juniper Street
Arch Street
Afira
James A. Waltnr
Knights of Labor
Tue Tres
Delaware
Joan McAnpue
Horseshoers’ Union
Catherine Street
Antuve McGrix
The
Pavior
Ctive Union
Christian Street
Manayunk
Falls of
Gipson Lanox
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Schuylkill
Schuylkill County
Local Notices From Pottstown To Kennett
News items from Pottstown to Kennett discuss factory work in Pottstown and Conshohocken Worsted Mill expansion talks. Berks Chester and Montgomery corn yields are reported as largest in years. President Roberts of the Pennsylvania Railroad buys 1600 trees for Bala farm. Norristown Stony Creek Rolling Mill workers extend hours. A West Chester suit involves John B Wyeth dairy wages and butter salting dispute. A Kennett township resident slips and escapes supposed highwayman report.
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Pottstown
Quakertown
Berks
Chester
Montes Gomery
Roberts
Pennsylvania Railroad
Chester County
Stony Creek
Norristown
West Chester
John B. Wyeth
Brinton J. Evans
Wyeth
Fairlog
Steamer March Ordered to Hillport for Discharge
The steamer March, arriving from the Mediterranean with fruit, is ordered to Hillport to discharge. The revenue cutter Hamilton will be hauled out at Simpson's dry docks tomorrow for overhaul to aid distressed vessels in winter. The brig C. S. Packard, Captain Vangelow, arrived from Sagna after a six day passage.
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March
New York
Mediterranean
Hillport
United States Revenue
Hamilton
Simpson's Dry Docks
Packard
Vangelow
Sagna
Reading's Reconstruction Plan Outlined By Trustees
Reading reconstruction trustees and bondholders met to take up the plan in sections. The draft calls for a new 5 percent fifty year mortgage funding prior mortgages, with various stock exchanges and cash assessments for different bond classes, totaling a $60.7 million bonded debt and $7.06 million fixed charges. A proposed four percent general mortgage was defeated amid procedural disputes.
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Reading Reconstruction
Whelen and Bartel
Reading
E. Dunbar Lockwood
Kartel Committee
Lockwood
Whelen
Investigation Set Over Abuse Claim At Blackwood Asylum
Camden County Freeholders plan an official inquiry into alleged injuries to William McKillip by attendant Adams at Blackwood Asylum. Patrick Mealy, Camden board member, visits the asylum with reports of bruising after an attempted restraint. A visiting dayprobe also involves local veteran and fraternal groups to question the case.
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Patrick Mealy
Camden County Board of Freeholders
Gloucester City
Committee On Insane
Blackwood
William McKillip
Adams
MckKillip
Board of Freeholders
Asylum Committee
McKillip
William B. Hatch
G. A. Til
Order of Red Man
Camden
McKillin
Assyuum
How the News Was Received in Kentucky
The Louisville Post reports in a street exchange the death of King Alfonso. Colonel Tom Lewis expresses sorrow and notes that he followed “his line” for years, claiming there was money in it. The dialogue hints at confusion between the King of Spain and the Derby winner Alfonso.
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Kentucky
Louisville
King Alfonso
Tom Lewis
Spain
D—I
Alfonso
Fonso
Trains on Pennsylvania Railroad Schedule Change
Beginning today several timetable adjustments affect Pennsylvania Railroad divisions including Germantown Chestnut Hill and Schuylkill and Philadelphia divisions. Express New York departures move to 5.00 and 6.05 A.M. and the Long Branch train shifts to 7.32 A.M. A new sleeping car line will run New York Philadelphia Washington Baltimore to Aiken South Carolina attached to the 5 P.M. New York express arriving at 10.55 A.M. next day.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
New York
Germantown
Chestnut Hill
Long Branch
Schuylkill and
Philadelp
Thearyland and Central
Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad
Philadelphia
Washington
Baltimore
Aiken
South Carolina
Will be Heard from By and By
Detroit Free Press recalls a bootblack who ran a short lived speculation promising returns. He took ten cents and promised thirteen cents the next day then offered half a dollar for seventy five cents in three days. Dozens of youths invested and he vanished toward Chicago aiming to open a bucket shop.
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Detroit Free Press
Detroit Bootblack
Ford
Chicago
Italian Immigrant Accused of Defrauding Friend
Antonio Fabileo of Dorsey Street sought return to Italy promising a home and care for 135 dollars. Paola Polombella allegedly bought two Italy passages not for Fabileo, leading to his arrest on a charge of obtaining money by false pretences as Magistrate Solar set the trial.
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Antonio Fabileo
Dorsey Street
Paola Polombella
Antonio
Paola
Italy
Solar
Beaten by a Saloon Keeper Clash Leads to Trial
William H. Clark a colored man of 4147 Ludlow street said in Magistrate Thompson court he was ordered out of Lebron's saloon at 418 Market street after drinking Tuesday night. James Lebron, the proprietor's son, knocked him down and kicked him about the head. Clark showed a hospital certificate predicting possible loss of sight in one eye and the magistrate committed the son for trial.
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William H. Clark
Ludlow Street
Thompson
Lebron
Market Street
James Lebron
Presbyterian Hospital
Clark
Young Sehroa
Free Dispensary Opens For Working People at 110 Friedlander
A free dispensary for working people opened yesterday afternoon at 110 Friedlander Street in a brick building. It offers medical aid to all worthy poor regardless of religion under the patronage of St. Clement's Church with a staff including Dr. Herbert Marries, Morton Everly, William Capper, Orbert Hair, Judson Daland, Hoaglass Hall, Frank Fisher, Ryan, and Bliss.
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Friedlander Street
Herbert
Morton Everly
William Capper Orbert Hair
Judson Daland
Hoaglass Hall
Frank Fisher
Ryan
Bliss
St. Clement’s Church
Alleged Crooked Whisky Distillers Probed in New Jersey
Collector Farrell of the First Internal Revenue district of New Jersey refuses to reveal definite results of his inquiry into alleged whisky frauds in Monmouth County. He promises disclosures in a few days to support charges that the government was defrauded of a substantial amount. The fraud centers on illegal gauging.
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Farrell
First
Internal Revenue District
New Jersey
Monmouth County
Teward
Dr Hewson's Bill in Orphans Court Overruled Claim
An Orphans Court opinion by Judge Penrose confirms the adjudication allowing Dr Addiwell Lignaon for 2220 on the estate of Alien Cuthbert deceased. Exceptions by relatives were dismissed. ER M Jones ex mayor Bangor faced assault charges in a court session following a complaint by Mrs Joseph Houck. A new trial motion was noted.
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Orphans’ Court
Penrose
Ashman
Addiwell Lignaon
Cuthbert
Boston
ER. M. Jones
Bangor
Aenan
Joseph Houck
President appoints two postmasters amid November changes
The President appointed two postmasters, naming Arthur Gregory at Ithaca New York to replace E C Vankirk and Henry Stowell at Seneca Falls New York to replace an outgoing official, with November dates cited in press reports.
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Wasumerox
Ard Gregory
Ithaca
N. Y
E. C. Vankirk
Foelevon
Henry Stowell
Seneca Walls
Water crisis sparks Philadelphia labor union protests
Workers from Knights of Labor and several unions discuss water and sewer shortages in Philadelphia. They demand better city supplies, noting high taxes on workers and unsafe sewer gases, urging public action and improved infrastructure.
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Twe Tres
Syzphen A. Donn
Knights of Labor
Tux Tras
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