Many events reflect late 19th century turmoil
A wide-ranging bulletin notes gunmen threats and fights involving Sullivan and Paddy Ryan, political shifts with Attorney General Garland, Bowley’s death, a hog cholera outbreak near Hillsboro, coke workers seeking higher wages, and a Princeton fire causing about 30000 dollars in losses. It covers Congress bills, trade, riots in Virginia, Irish land expropriation plans, and local calamities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garland
W. B. Bowley
Gen. Grant
Chicago
Hillsboro
Ill
Princeton
Harrison
Dakota
Sesson
Congress
Posen
Hbeling Bismarck
Greece and Servia prepare for war and Spanish abdication
The report notes war readiness between Greece and Servia and states the Queen of Spain will abdicate soon. It mentions Leicester strikers raiding houses and clashing with police with injuries to officers. A delegation asked Mr Gladstone for unemployment relief details but received a Home Affairs reply after his absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greece
Servia
Spain
Leicester
Gladstone
Secretary of Home Affairs
Treasury Department
Death of Gen Hancock in New York
Reports state Gen Winfield Scott Hancock died at 3 p m on Tuesday at Governor's Island New York after a malignant carbuncle and illnesses including diabetes and kidney disease. Funeral services were held in Norristown Pa with notable pallbearers and a plain vault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfield
Hancock
New York
Gen. Hancock
Governor’s Island
Sheridan
Sherman
Fitz-Hugh Lee
Wm. H. English
Gen
Norristown
Thos. F. Bayard
W. B. Franklin
W. F. Smith
J. B. Fry
A. H. Terry
John Newton
Nelson Miles
F. A. Walter
B. M. Hartshorn
W. P. Wilson
W. D. Miller
General Hancock Loyal to the Union in Civil War Record
The article details General Winfield Scott Hancock's Civil War service from 1861 to 1865. It lists battles from Yorktown to Gettysburg, his promotions to major general of volunteers and brigadier general, and command roles in the Army of the Potomac and the middle department. It notes his later political activity at Democratic conventions and his long command of divisions at Governor's Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfield Scott Hancock
Montgomery County
Pennsylvania
United States Military Academy
Sixth Infantry
Frontier
Forts Towson
Washington
Mexico
National Bridge
Plano del Rio
San Antonio
Cherubusco
Contreras
Molino del Rey
Fis
Fort’ Leavenworth
Yorktown
Williamsburg
Chickahomioy
Golding’s Farm
Savage Station
White Oak Swamp
Harrison’s Landing
Compton’s Pass
South Mountain
Antietam
Harper’s Ferry
Charlestown
Falmouth
Rappahannock
Fredericksburg
Chancellorsville
Army of the Potomac
Gettysburg
Longstreet
Congress
Richmond
James River
Petersburg
United States Army
Reams’s Station
Boynton Plank Road
First
Army Corps of Veterans
Department
West Virginia
Middle Military Division
Army of the
Middle Department
Department of the Missouri
Louisiana
Texas
Dakota
Meade
Department of the East
New York
Atlantic
East
Hancock
Ex-Governor Seymour Dies at Utica Residence
Former New York governor Horatio Seymour died at 10 p.m. Friday at his sister’s Utica home after a long illness. Surrounded by family, he showed periods of weakness but no great pain. He had suffered cerebral effusion and sunstroke on road work, and his career included terms as Speaker of the Assembly and Governor, with noted service during the Civil War era. He later lived on a Deerfield farm and remained active in agricultural and reform efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
United States
BR. HH
McDonald Drug Co
San Francisco
Cal
Washington
Cor
Charlton
New York
Congress
Michael Doran
Boston
Fitz John Porter
House
Schaeffer
Vignaux
T. B. Hudd
Green Bay
Wis
Joseph Rankin
Rankin
Hudd
John G. Thompson
Columbus,co
House of Congress
Washington Territory
Seattle
W. T
Manning
General Grant
Hendricks
Ronald
Christaineburg
Gladstone
Ireland
Charles T. Russell
Connecticut
Liverpool
Charles Tweed Russell
Mansfield
Francis Murphy
Night Express
Ontario and Western Road
Liberty
Sullivan County
N. Y
Archbishop Gibbons
Baltimore
Rome
America
Europe
Sam Jones
Cincinnati
Music Hall
Jones
Chicago
Columbus
Kan
Sam P. Jones
Senate
Hancock
Hayes
Sherman
Lew Wallace
Fairchild
Wm. E. E. Armstrong
Horatio C. King
Charles H. Grosvenor
Kennedy
Portland
Oregon
Squires
Manssachusetts
Boston Highlands
Brockton
Peabody
Middlesex County
East Weymouth
Daniel J. Dalton
Hamilton County
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Franklin County
Seymour
Roscoe Conkling
Utica
N.Y
Nelson
New Brunswick
N. J
John F. Seymour
Linskinen
Conkling
W. E. Ford
Bulger
Horatio Seymour
Democratic Party
Francis P. Blair, Jr
Grant
Colfax
Deerfield
National Dairymen’s Association
Prison Association of the
Senate Debates On Silver, Education, And Executive Information
Debates in the Senate focus on silver dollar policy and Treasury actions, with statements from Senators Teller and Gorman. Sherman argues for access to executive papers amid secrecy concerns. The Blair education bill draws criticism as a tax and equality issue, while House actions note deaths and Fitz John Porter relief debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knatis
Louisiana
Teller
Gorman
Tesler
Secretary of the Treasury
Sherman
Senate
Treasury
West Point
Blair
Morgan
United States
Republic
Gen. Handcock
Fitz John Porter
Steele
Mr. Bragg
Mr. Steele
Fokeee
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W. T. Carman
North Side Public Square
Bonafacino
Canada
Great Foods
Snd
Sullivan
Paddy Ryan
New York Central
Fred. Groeme
Streator
London Daily News
Madina
Frank MN. Thayer
Clark
Manilla
Rom. W. Allen
Queensware, Glassware
South Main Street
Public Square
Salem Ind
Duckwall’s
South Side Pub
Square
Chas, McClintock
Pure Drugs and Medicines
Best
Kerr
Roe Town East Side Public Square
Salem, Ind
Hatchus
Stea
Craig Tiecubaroy
Shaney
Jil
Craigs
Wancracrones
Evans Sass
Fils
A. H. Craig
Sharye
W.C. Hagar
P Rpil
Sycacuse
W. Bardeen
Sr. Albans
Albert
F. Lane
Bryan
Tex
WM. A. Banks
A. M
Mall
S A. H. Graig
Caldwell
Racine Co
East Troy
Common Mall
Ng Lands CO
Will M. Linscott
Orrice
Yarp
Satz
Indiana
Cae
Emington Rifle
Ilion, N. Y
Broadway
Remington
Remindton KL
Thon
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