Decoration Day in Washington condemns rebel flag at Richmond
Memorial services nationwide mark Decoration Day with Arlington ceremonies led by Congressman Boutelle of Maine. He condemns the rebel flag in Richmond and lauds the Union cause and Lincoln. Other speakers pledge reverence for the dead while warning against secession symbols.
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Washington
Boutelle
Richmond
Congressman Boutelle
Maine
Arlington Cemetery
United States
Hubert E. Lee
Fisg
George H. Thomas
Appomattox
National Cemetery visit by congressional train at Gettysburg
At Gettysburg May 30 crowds fill streets as the congressional train carrying Senate and House members arrives. Edward McPherson welcomes the delegation for the Gettysburg Battle Memorial Association while Colonel Bateheldert discusses the first day actions, Reynolds, and the retreat of the First and Eleventh Corps.
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Gettysburg
Senate
House
Edward McPherson
National House
Gettysburg Lattle Memorial Association
Bateheldert
Reynolds
Round Tip
Batehbeldorf
German Veterans Urge Independent German Role in Politics
At Prospect Hill Cemetery a large German veteran gathering heard an oration by D Skatsch urging pride in German heritage and fuller participation in U S political life. He warned against Know Nothingism and argued for language rights, fair representation, and independent civic action.
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Wasmixcros
Prospect Hill Cemetery
D. Skatsch
Washington Journal
United States
Union
National House of Representatives
Aeceae
Lawa
Washington Memorial Arch cornerstone laid in New York
A May 30 ceremony in New York marked the cornerstone laying of the Washington Memorial Arch. A 200-voice choir performed America and The Star Spangled Banner as Bishop Potter opened with prayer. George William Curtis delivered an eloquent address praising Washington and American unity.
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George William Curtie
New York
Washington Memorial Arch
America
Potter
George William Curtis
New England
Bunker Hall
Bunker Hill
Theodore Winthrop
Joseph Warren
Sherman
Ethan Allen
Ticonneroga
Continental Congress
Republic
Washington
John W. Vrooman
Masons
Veterans Day Observance With Grave Decorated Procession
A daytime celebration under Ted Post and the G A R featured a long procession with the Junior Order United American Mechanics. All soldier graves in nearby cemeteries were decorated and evening services with addresses were held at the Opera House.
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Ted Post
United American Mechanics
Opera House
Raum Delivers Stirring Address at Wheeling Cemetery
Commissioner Green B Raum of the Pension Bureau spoke at Grafton National Cemetery in Wheeling before about 10000 attendees after the largest parade yet seen in Grafton. He urged pensions for deserving men unable to prove disability by hospital records and stressed loyalty to honest elections and fair vote counts.
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Wheeling
Green B. Raum
Pension Bureau
Grafton National Cemetery
Grafton
Internal Revenue
Mason
B. F. Kelley
General Raum
Memorial service for veterans at National Soldiers' Home Milwaukee
About 1200 veterans gathered on the arcade in Milwaukee for a memorial service at the National Soldiers' Home under Major Rowley. Governor Knox fell ill and was moved to his residence as the event opened. Dr. W. H. Leighton led the program with prayers, a Lincoln funeral dirge, and a National Hymn. Captain J. W. Quarles was introduced by Leighton.
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Milwaukee
National Soldiers
Rowley
Knox
W. H. Leighton
Home Guard
Lincoln
Pullen
Leighton
J. W. Quarles
Euclid Avenue
Monumental Park
Lake View
Garbela
Garfield
Grand Army
Union Veterans and Sons of Veterans
Campbell Sed
Windom
Wanamaker
Miller
Rusk
Gilmour
Thomas L. James
Major McKinley
Meitzke
Grand Commandery
L. F. van Cleve
Virginia National Cemetery Decoration by G A R and Legion
The Winchester G A R post with the Winchester Light Infantry and local citizens paraded to the National Cemetery and decorated the graves of the Union dead with flowers during ceremonies this morning in Winchester Virginia.
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Winchester
G. A. R. Post
Winchester Light Infantry
National Cemetery
Bridge Meeting Votes to Double Sixth Street Suspension Capital
Over 6500 shares represented at a meeting of the Allegheny Suspension Bridge Company, as stockholders approve enlarging capital by 2.5 million to renew and extend the Sixth street suspension bridge. Work to begin soon with shares already for sale.
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Allegheny Suspension Bridge Company
Pittsburg
Kennedy
Sixth Street
Pickpocket Gang Foiled in Lutheran Cemetery Robberies
In Middle Village a gang targeted crowds at Lutheran Cemetery with several thefts. Frederick Taggs and George Wolf lost watches, women reported pocketbook thefts. A man was caught in the act, arraigned, and identified. he fled with authorities pursuing on foot after losing the horse and buggy.
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New York
Lutheran Cemetery
Middle Village
L. L
Frederick Taggs
Brook Inn
George Wolf
Thomas McKeon
Joseph Droll
Justice Schumacher
Wilson
New Ore
Oscar Weinke
Long Island City
Notable visitors noted in city society columns
What people are doing lists L L Scaife Esq a Pittsburgh native now a Boston Bar leader visiting his mother Mrs William B Scaife North Avenue Allegheny Harold P Brown New York electrician and Kemmler case electrocutor with E E Denniston Philadelphia attorney John Windrim of Philadelphia son of Supervising Architect Windrim in the city at the Seventh Avenue Hotel William S Beech and Alexander Irwin of the Pennsylvania Company's freight station in Allegheny Cleveland snippet.
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L. L. Scaife
Pittsburg
Boston
William B. Scaife
North Avenue
Allegheny
Scaife
Harold P. Brown
New York Electrician
Kemmler
Duquesne
E. E. Denniston
Philadelphia
John Windrim
Windrim
Treasury Department
Washington
City
Seventh Avenue Hotel
William 8. Beech
Alexander Irwin
Pennsylvania Company
Alley
Cleveeiataiteie
Fashion and Real Estate Ads Mixed in City Pages
A collage of 19th or early 20th century advertisements appears with men’s summer coats from Jos Homye Co and James H Aiken Co at Fifth Avenue and Penn Avenue shops. Real estate savings bank advertises deposits and interest. Ladies shirts, neckwear, and new fabrics also promoted by Ursa Hucus Hacks, Boocs Burt, and Jos Johns Co.
Lincoln Statue Decorated For Observance Parade
Lincoln, Nebraska observed a day with a large parade despite 90 degree heat. The bronze statue and pedestal at Lincoln Park wore numerous wreaths and flowers in decorations overseen by Lyons Post G A R. The event included the usual military and civic processions planned to be annual.
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Cascado
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Lyons Post G. A. R
Governor Beaver Addresses G A R in Altoona Memorial Day
Memorial Day in Altoona featured a speech by Governor James A. Beaver to G A R members at the Second Presbyterian Church in the evening. The dispatch telegram notes the event with decorum and details of the observance.
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Beaver
Altoona
James A. Beaver
G. A. R. Posts
Second Presbyterian Church
Garfield Memorial Unveiled in Cleveland amid Massive Procession
Crowds estimated at 150000 filled Euclid avenue for the Garfield Memorial dedication in Cleveland. President Harrison, Vice President Morton, Cabinet members, and generals attended with 30 bands, praises from speakers Hayes Cox and Sherman, and a two hour parade ending at Lake View.
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Western Reserve
Mecca
Lake View
Garfield
Superior Street
Monumental Park
Euclid Avenue
Harrison
Morton
Cleveland
United States
Michigan
Hayes
Amos Townsend
D. P. Eells
Marquis
George W. Gardner
M.A. Hanna
Justice Fuller
Miller
Spear, Dickman and Williams
Ohio Supreme Court
Alexander Doyle
George Kellar
W. H. Burke
Hiram College
Knights Templar
Knights of Pythias
Odd Fellows
Knights of St. John
Father Matthew
Campbell
General Sherman
New York
Chamber of Commerce
Ohio
Billy
Collision with iceberg off Normania amid fog on voyage
The Normania captain recalls a near miss when an iceberg struck the port side below the bridge. Cracks were minor and water leakage negligible. The ship circled to assess damage and continued on as fog lifted revealing the iceberg that had narrowly missed disaster. The captain believes a single screw ship could have been wrecked with loss of life. Passengers faced no excitement.
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New York
Normania
Pastor Returns From East With New Insect Collection
Dr W J Holland pastor of Bellefield Presbyterian Church spent three weeks in the East visiting New York Philadelphia Boston and other cities. He collected numerous bugs and read papers before societies on Butterflies in Celebes and The Volcanoes of Japan.
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W. J. Holland
D. D
Bellefield Presbyterian Church
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Boston Society of Natural History
Japan
Appalachian Club
Tre Saved from the Deluge Lesson in Allegheny Hall
Local item notes a Caledonia Hall lesson on Tre Saved from the Deluge with ancient mythologies illustrated. Police seek a man who wrecked a patrol box lock at Bedford avenue and Devilliers street by firing a revolver. Allegheny grocer S L Marshall displayed a county concert flag yesterday as a 37 by 20 foot flag.
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Caledonia Hall
Federal Street
Allegheny
Bedford Avenue
Devilliers Street
S. L. Marshell
Gents Furnishings Offer Wide Selection at Rosenbaum & Co
Our gents' furnishings department features a large, varied stock with special prices. Lapels' London shirts, ladies' derby shirts, silk waists and more are advertised. New lines include boys' tennis blazers for ages 12 and up and men's tennis suits. Stock is complete. make selections now. Jos. Horxz & Co.'s Penn Avenue tones.
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Lapies
London
Rosenbaum & Co
Gents
Royal Brexers
Jos. Horxz & Co
Penn Avenus
Change of Date Complicates Wallace Nomination Drive
Philadelphia delegates press delaying the July 2 Democratic State Convention to July 9 to avoid July 4 conflicts. Ex-Speaker Faunce contours to back Wallace for Governor, offering to step aside for the Wallace bid. Pattison and Cleavland factions clash as Delaware Valley activists push for Wallace’s nomination and criticize Scott’s claims.
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Philadelphia
Faunce
Wallace
Clearfield
Cleveland
McGowan
Second Ward
State Committee
Continental
John P. Given
Lancaster
House of Representative
John E. Faunce
Henry P. Green
Berks County
Clearfield Couny
Benjamin F. Meyers
Harrisburg
Scott-Harrity
Bellevue
Pattison
Mr. Wallace
William L. Scott
Lancaster County
Bill Scott
Fight in New York reshapes looming state politics
In New York May 30 dispatch reports Dick Croker’s return to brace Tam many Hall and the Republican State Committee’s blast at Assemblymen Fish and Gibbs. It portrays a Platt anti Platt clash for control of the Legislature with a possible three way race in several districts and a tight path to power in Albany.
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Hill
Dispator
New York
Dick Croker
Tammany Hall
Republican State Committee
Croker
Tammany
Fassett
State Committee
Fish
Gibbs
Platt
Warner Miller
United States
Grover Cleveland
White House
Albany
Senate
Assembly
Miller
Eee
Republican House Faces Divided Ranks in Gubernatorial Battle
The piece notes Republicans struggle to hold Albany with a split party. One third of Assembly seats lean by narrow margins, two Dem tickets look weak, and 26 districts hinge on Senate outcomes. David B Hill dominates Democratic hopes, while speculation weighs on possible GOP nominees to challenge him.
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Albany
Platt
Depew
Miller
Dwight Lawrence
Avarts
David B. Hill
Dave Hill
Decisive Quay Victory in Republican Primaries
The Republican primaries produced large margins for Townsend for Congress and Quay for Assembly. Townsend led 4 406 to 737 while Quay won 3 897 to 3 454 with Sterling 3 454 and Mansfield 1 622. The results are seen as a decisive Quay victory and a setback to Democratic ambitions.
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Braver
Townsend
Congress
Jackson
Quay
Assembly
Sterling
Mansfield
Lockhart
Martin
Walter 1651
Thornberg
Walter
Hamilton
Darrah
McDonald
Nelson
Matthews
Register
Piper
Lawrence
Crews
Wilson
Smith
Mesars
Tod
Hunter
Beaver Township
Dick Quay
Beaver Falla
Prince Arthur Snubbed at Toronto Court of Appeals
Toronto crowd watched Prince Arthur enter the Court of Appeals where judges and lawyers carried on with a case. The prince stood in a side aisle, fiddled with his gloves, and was acknowledged by none, fueling gossip about royal etiquette versus judicial dignity. The royal party departs for Niagara Falls tomorrow morning en route to Montreal and England.
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Dispatch
Toronto
Prince Arthur
Hall
Ontario
Duke of Connaught
Court of Appeals
Prings Arthur
Lord Coke
Niagara
Montreal
Engand
Tailor Fights Paving Obstruction on Carson Street
A South Side tailor Fred Kripp fights paving stones placed by road workers in front of his South Twelfth and Carson Street shop. He removes them then they are put back by workers. He refuses to accept a blocked sidewalk and vows to defend his property even if he must stay up at night. Other Carson Street merchants watch and may join the protest.
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Mr. Bontelle
Lincoln
Cantonal
William E. Mason
Illinois
Unies
Grand Army
Leo
Southside
Fred Kripp
South Twelfth
Carson Streete
Kripp
Carson Street
Xipo
Washington Street
Hoddreda
Hale
Sherif
San Francisco
Oakland
Goodson
Hardy & Hayes
Kicksey Modiste Chronicles and Peril of Dressmaking Life
A fragment recounts the perilous life of a dressmaker named Miss Modiste in the Drygoods Chroniete. The dialogue notes frequent clothing calls and a bustling, risky profession, hinting at the social cloth trade in a stylized historic setting.
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Drygoods Chroniete
Kicksey
Miss Modiste
Mile
Modiste
Ziay
Three Barges of Con Loar Towboat Accident
Special telegram from Wheeling reports the towboat Dick Brown struck a Union bridge pier causing three of seven barges to be lost. The accident occurred late May 30 and disrupted river traffic. Authorities investigate cause and assess damage to the bridge and fleet.
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Wheeling
Dick Brown
Union Bridge
Horrifying San Francisco Train Disaster At Alameda Drawbridge
Eyewitness accounts recount the Alameda drawbridge crash as a train car plunged into the water. Survivors describe panic, narrow escapes, and injuries while officials attempt to control the crowd at the morgue on Washington Street.
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F.F. Finley
San Francisco
Ian
Alameda
San Antonio Creek
Barrage of salvos greet Blue and Gray reunion guests
A large excursion from the Blue and Gray reunion at Vicksburg arrived in Port Gisson Louisiana and was welcomed by citizens at the depot with artillery salvos and floral decorations. The party was escorted to barbecue grounds where the Mayor delivered an address of welcome.
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Port Gisson
Vicksburg
Claiborne Confederate Memorial Association
C. 8
Pension row over blank form from Washington agency
A Youngstown veteran declined a pension agency blank that asked him to swear he is unable to work. He sent back a handwritten note stating he is healthy and refuses to swear he is a pauper, criticizing government delays and alleged capitalizing by private interests.
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Yousestown
Union Veteran Legion
Washington
Io Ming
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Pacific
Congressional
Wasuixcox
Arlington
Light Battery C
Third United States Artilley
Marine Band
Mozart Club
Arlington Mansion
Merine Band
Gettysbourg
Cray
Longstreet
Wheatfield
Farnsworth
Hancock Station
Pickett
Second Corps
Grand Army of the Republic
W. H. Keith
Luzerne County
Sena- MF
Blue Moontain House
Baltimore and Ohio
Antietam
the National Cemetery
Veterans and Pensions
Raum
National Soldiers’ Home
Virginia National Cemetery
G. A. R., Light Infantry
Clemens
Harndcuffed
Jos. Homye & Co
Peon Avenue
James H. Aiken & Co
Fifth Ave
Real Estate Savings Bank, Lim
Smithfield Birceet
Cor
Fourth Avenue
Capital
Vassar
Boocs & Burt
Ursa Hucus & Hacks
James H. Arker & Co
Madras
Percale
Jos. Joons & Co
Penn Avenue
Yourestown
Harrison, Hayes, Sherman
Signal
James Wemple
Nebraska
K. T
Memorial Arch
James
Harry
Abram
Irving
J. Stanley Brown
Mollie Garfield
George Kennan
Richard Gilmour
Garfield Memorial Association
Isenerseate Saale
General Hayes
James Abram Garfield
Acholay
Aecreeies
District of
Keores Keller
Leonard
Jacob D. Cox
Cincinnati
Handel
Council of State
National Congress
Uncle Billy
Dr. Holland
Os & Run
Wallace Hustling
Faance
and Quay
THE
Patriots
Beaver County
Arthur
Weathy
E. Hawley
Rerath
James Dunlap
Purchison
John Hackett
P. Lock
Ake
Ernest Ferguson
Port Gibson
Youngstown
Vania
Wrst
Virginia
United States Signal Service
Bhownsville
P. A. Organtown
Ehiver
R. M. Wantuen
James H. Arsey & Co
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