Court reverses verdict in Robbins will case over undue influence
A state supreme court reverses a probate ruling in a dispute over John P. Robbins will. The majority find error in jury instructions that allowed consideration of prior intentions and equity of the will, and hold no substantial proof of undue influence. The fountain scene appears in a closing remark of the rebuilt park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben CO. Rutherford
John P. Robbins
Reuben C. Rutherford
Rebecca Maria Rutherford
Robbins
George Arrowsmith
John Sharp
Reuben C
Rabeeca M. Rutherford
Robins
Reuben OC. Rutherford
Broomfield
Mr. Rutherford
Reuben v. Rutherford
Quincy
Bassett
Walker
Ch. J. Iconcurin
Scott
M Allister
Schofield
Appellee
Craig
Funeral of Vice President Wilson Held in Senate Chamber
In Washington on November 26 a large crowd gathered as Vice President Henry Wilson, died November 22, lay in state in a draped Senate Chamber. The service featured prayers, Scripture readings, and a eulogy by Rev. J Rankin, with the casket guarded by Marines and surrounded by flowers from across the capitol. The ceremony concluded as the procession moved to the Baltimore & Potomac depot for departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washinaton
D. C
Wilson
Senate Chamber
Supreme Court
Senate
House of Representatives
Marine Corps
Capitol
Sunderland
Catafalque
Fish
Bristow
Belknap
Robinson
Chandler
Committee of Arrangements
Townsend
Ingalls
Holt
Dunn
T. W. Ferry
Michigan
Grant
Airs. Fish
Ferry
Dr. Sonderkind
Rankin
Baltimore & Potomac Railroad
Henry Wilson
Annexation motion moves northeast to Brown County
Mount Sterling editorial urges immediate petitions in Adams County townships Northeast Clayton Concord McKee Beverly to join Brown County. It argues annexation will balance county borders, asks voters to sign by December, and predicts ballot box approval if neighbors agree. The piece ends by urging Quincy’s people to express their choice.
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Quincy
Clyton Correapodonce
Camp Point Journal
Mount Sterling
Clayton
Concord
Mckee
Beverly
Messagye
Brown
Mt. Sterling
Horsie
Brown County
Adams County
Northeast
Board of Supervisors
Murder at Heaven Dream Ends in Double Tragedy
Fort Wayne Indiana reports a German farmer Hopplan and his wife in Allen County committing murder and suicide after religious dispute symptoms. The wife was killed in a closet scene and Hopplan shot himself after warning neighbors. Daughter witnessed the events and described bloodied surroundings. The case notes a troubled dream induced by religious disagreement.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Allen County
Hopplan
Murder of Jagau linked to whisky ring case
Details emerge on Chas Jegun's death in October amid allegations of whisky fraud in St. Joseph and Chicago. Jagau's dying statements to companions, the Adler & Co. case, and threats from unknown pursuers are outlined, with testimony from a fellow worker and notes on a letter from Jefferson City.
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Jagua
Chas
Jegun
Round Grove
St. Joseph
Adler & Furst
Chicago
Jefferson City
Jagan
MNS
Jagau
Charles Jagau
German Evangelical Church
Odd Fellows
Missouri
Adler & Co
United States District Court
Jagua's
Jagua’s
Charles Jagan
Charles Jagou
Charlies Jagau
James
Knanens City, St. Jove
Council Bluffs
Meyer
United States
Jagnau
Fred Luchow
California
Arsenals urged for larger militia arming funds
Brig Gen Bennett reports on economical runs of arsenals under the Ordnance Bureau and calls for higher annual appropriations to arm and equip the militia. He highlights Rock Island Arsenal’s growing capacity and urges funds for a gunpowder magazine and eastern magazine depots, noting current stockouts and reliance on outdated weapons.
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Bennett
Ordnance Bureau
United States Army
Bite Pasontia
Rock Island Arsenal
Mexico
Mississippi River
Rocky Mountains
Mississippi Valley
St. Louis
Atlantic Seaboard
Congress
National Grange Meets in Louisville Recommends Officer Salaries
Louisville November 24 The Grange Finance Committee urged salary increases for officers including Master 1200 per annum expenses Treasurer 600 and expenses Secretary 2000 and expenses Secretary bond set at 10000 Election results announced on the tenth ballot Master John T. Jones Arkansas Overseer J I Woodward Michigan Lecturer A L Emiley Iowa Steward A J Vaughn Mississippi Assistant Steward M Whitehead New Jersey Chaplain H Ellis Ohio Treasurer F M McDowell Kentucky Secretary O H Kelly Kentucky Gatekeeper O Dunwid dis Indiana Cerce Mrs John I Jones Arkansas
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Louisville
Grange
Finance Committee
Lester
J. I. Woodward
Michigan
A. IL
Emiley
Iowa
A. J. Vaughn
Mississippi
Stoward
M. Whitehead
New Jersey
H. Ellis
Ohio
F. M. McDowell
Kentucky
IL. Kelly
O. Dunwiddis
Indiana
Cerce
John ‘I. Jones
Arkansas
Reunion of Northern and Southern Soldiers During the Centennial
News from New York details a centennial gathering plan to unite Northern and Southern veterans under one event in Philadelphia. Also reported are bank suspensions, a railroad foreclosure move by first mortgage bondholders, a disabled steamer voyage to Queenstown, and a push by publishers and the Postmaster General on postage rate reforms. New York dispatches note ice on the Hudson canal and a woolen goods strike in Amsterdam, with broader labor unrest cited.
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Manufacturers’ and Builders’ Bank
Third Avenue Fifty-seventh Street
W. Railroad
New Yon
Toledo, Peoria & Warsaw Railway Company
L'Amerique
China
Queenstown
France
Philadelphia
Union
Jewell
Congress
Chicago
Liverpool
Russia
Hudson
Mohawk
Amsterdam
N. Y
War in Liberia prompts appeal for ship of war
Officials report Liberian natives and English traders clash as Cape Palmas students and colonization leaders seek U S naval aid. Dr Parker Nichols Lindsay and Copping meet President Grant, who says a vessel has been ordered weeks ago to protect Liberians. Navy to issue instructions to the ship's commander amid claims of private English arms.
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Cape Palmas
Peter Parker
Dru
Nichols
Lindsay
Copping
American Colonization Society
Grant
Navy
Colonization Society
Armas
United States
Great Britain
Death of William Astor Ends Notable Real Estate Leaseholder
Wm B Astor son of John Jacob Astor dies aged 80 after long life as a continent’s leading real estate holder and benefactor to New York City. He had appeared in relief health during recent Astor House remodeling and was in his office last Saturday. Burial will take place at Trinity Chapel on Saturday.
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William Bb
Astor
New York
Wm. B. Astor
John Jacob Astor
Railroad rumor hints at change in Hannibal and Stoe affairs
Rumors in this city claim the newly elected Ipperaboe at Wilson will bring a material shift in the road's management. The text also notes turkeys are not to be baked a found in every manner of phrase.
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Ipperaboe
Wilson
Hannibal & Stoe
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Diplomatic Corps
Pacific
Victoria Standard
Charles Thompson
Port Townsend
Orpheus
Annexation
Mount Sterling Message
Heaven
THE
Gornance Bureau
National Grange
Meeting of Railroad Mortgage Bondholders
Postmaster-General and Publishers
Recesbion
Paris
Bavoy
Ita
Italy
Central Park Savinga Bank
Liberia
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