This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 29 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Sullivan Times
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1886
Page
2
The mortal remains of Chester A. Arthur are laid to rest at Rural cemetery near Albany in a simple service. Crowds gather from dawn as police control Lexington Avenue traffic. President Cleveland and other officials attend with a long funeral procession to the church and burial site.
Two colored members of the fifty-ninth Congress, Smalls of South Carolina and O Hara of North Carolina, failed of re election leaving Congress whites only for the first time since the war. An intermediate penitentiary is planned in Ohio to house first term and light sentence convicts for reform. The Vermillion county recount gave Downing a seven vote gain reducing Beasley's margin to 24, with Thomas J Mann present. Jupor Mack grants Decatur Downing recount of Vigo county ballots though court says recount law does not apply to that office but may apply per precinct. Judge Mack's decision is praised as fair minded. recounts will be performed by George E Farrington Edwin O Boyle and Andrew Grimes next Monday.
The Terre Haute Gazette cites State Senator Schloss claiming Democrats hold Shelbyville records showing Mackey, Republican member elect from the Vincennes district, voted there in 1884 and 1885, potentially making him ineligible for the state house. Schloss won’t reveal records’ location but has seen the poll books and tally sheets recently.
The Indianapolis Sentinel views the Indiana election result as a Democratic decline and GOP drop, blaming party apathy and the administration's stance on federal appointments. Protests across states urge not to adopt mugwump restructuring, arguing the old approach remains superior.
The New York Sun hails Chester A. Arthur as a patriotic, wise and virtuous public servant who died at his Lexington Avenue home at 5 a.m. on November 18, 1886. The obituary notes his courtesy to foes, steadfast civic fidelity, and broad American spirit, marking him as one of the era’s meritorious presidents.
Procession lined by six batteries from Governor's Island and the Brookly navy yard guards, police kept streets clear on Fifth Avenue. The cortege moved to Grand Central, then to Woodlawn hearse, as Chopin Funeral March played. At Rural Cemetery Bishop Doane performed the Episcopal committal, earth mounded over the grave.
The Hon. Charles Francis Adams Sr died at 1 30 a m Sunday at his Boston home after a long decline. His mental and physical powers waned for a decade and he remained a quiet dignified figure. A mild fever on Saturday hastened the end, with family and physicians noting his weakened condition.
Council Bluffs Iowa November 22 Professor Foster forecasts a severe winter snow from December 4 to December 17 similar to last January's blizzard. The storm will hit Illinois Iowa Kansas and Nebraska with a major electric disturbance and possible earthquakes. He urges preparation to save lives.
Responses from house appropriations committee members indicate a quorum will attend the first meeting next Monday. Sundry civil pension and fortification bill estimates will be ready for review, with the san ary civil bill likely to be taken up by a subcommittee and reported soon after Congress convenes.
Sioux City Iowa November 20 The Had dock murder case bond for John Arensdorf is fixed at 25000 dollars. Other defendants indicted for murder and conspiracy receive 15000 dollar bonds. It is hoped Arensdorf will obtain bondsmen while the others' ability to meet the bail is uncertain.
In Carcago on November 23, the stock yards show quiet conditions with no military or civilian guards. Pinkerton men have left, and residents welcome the change while strangers fear unrest. Few workers were hired Tuesday despite many non union hands leaving Monday night. Lake police and about fifteen packers' special officers man entrances.
The notice highlights Munn & Co as patent solicitors famed to patentees nationwide. It notes their long involvement with Scientific American, having prepared drawings and specifications for many inventions, and claims their patent facilities are at a peak now.
Washington reports circulate a tale from the Arthur home alleging a tense meeting between Blaine and Edmunds. Col McMichael guided Blaine into a parlor where Edmunds avoided contact, later Edmunds assisted to view the dead face, and Chandler condemned Blaine for politicizing the death chamber. Friends criticize Blaine’s conduct as reprehensible.
The civil service commissioners consider a new plan to publish a schedule of examination times and places. Applicants would know, when applying, the exact location and time for their test. The timetable spans all states with annual dates at designated sites.
Washington Nov 24 The president faces trouble filling the eastern Wisconsin U S district attorney post. A K Delaney former holder resigned to seek Congress, lost, and now asks Attorney General Garland for reappointment. Bragg declined the offer, then another prominent Wisconsin lawyer also declined.
Merchants and dealers in Indian supplies protest to Indian Commissioner Atkins against keeping Indian warehouses in New York City arguing it is not central. He schedules hearings at the interior department for Chicago on Nov 27 St Louis on Nov 20 Kansas City on Nov 30 and New York on Dec 1 to press the case.
Col Lamont rejects reports that Mr Bissell urged the president to sell his country seat or reorganize the District government. He says no disposal of Oakview or interference in District matters is planned. The president also denounces talk of a police scandal and real estate purchase. New Bank Authorized at Frisco. The comptroller of the currency authorizes the California National Bank of San Francisco to begin business with $200000 capital.
Vincennes Indiana November 19 City Treasurer Henry Duesterberg faced $10 000 orders with only 123 in hand He confessed defaulter status to the mayor and pledged to surrender the office keys and accept jail He wept and claimed ignorance of the missing funds Bonded citizens will cover about one third of the shortfall while Duesterberg’s two term tenure is noted with mixed judgments from the public.
The official statewide counts show Rusk leading Woodward for governor with 189,326 votes to 118,590. Other candidates Olin and Cochran receive 16,735 and 21,405 votes respectively, with Lincoln County omitted from the county total.
The electric light in the torch of the statue of Liberty was activated Monday night under the lighthouse board.
A rear collision at Savoy on the Illinois Central killed three crewmen inside the caboose and the engineer of the following wild train. Albert Dunlap John McDonald James Todd and James Neer identified as victims. One brakeman F M Sanderson injured severely. fireman survived. Signal failure blamed for wreck.
A roundup of late 19th century items: Bridget Moran attempted family murder in Jersey City, a Rio horror case linked to Clarence Weiss, Lima fire losses of 45000 with 150000 insurance, a seven foot coal seam found at Mount Vernon, Connecticut tobacco shed losses from a storm, extensive property damage in Hartford, a fatal snow plow accident near Panora, Masonic relief officers elected in St. Louis, Sinois Central stock issuance plan, a Chicago planing mill fire, bear mauling near Moweaqua, New Orleans city officer suspensions due to funds, a Pittsburg police shooting, Denver ore findings, Bishop Whipple resignations, rail and wire mill ventures, Connecticut governor by assembly, Pullman fires near Kingston, Hillsboro murder acquittal, Wisconsin lumber season end, czar sugar policy, Louisville society shifts, Green Bay murders, Virginia medical hall fire, Blaine badge demand, Texas creditors, New York bank reserves, Chicago bank clearings, Berlin pamphlet crackdown, Havana outlaw confrontation, Baldwin Gardiner disappearance, Newark journalist ill, Georgia scrip case, Hall County bear, Nat Stickney missing, Santa Fe route talks, Girard cyclone damage.
The Decatur Republican argues the wage question from a labor perspective and backs Oglesby for president with Powderly for vice president as a 1888 ticket. Other Republicans favor Logan and Powderly. A Cincinnati paper cites New York Republicans backing Judge Gresham to carry Indiana in 1848.
Hon. Leonard Swett and Capt. Black urged a supersedeas before Judge Scott of the state supreme court after presenting trial records. They cited a prejudiced jury and biased instructions as grounds. If granted, the case would be carried over to April or May. Nelse Wilkey reports a cut on sugars.
A gale off Manitou Island sinks tow barges Menekaune e and Marinette with lumber bound for Chicago. Fifteen crewmen perish except one survivor C. W. Annis. The Helen and Lucerne wrecks are feared with multiple deaths reported as wreckage and bodies found ashore.
Princess Beatrice has given birth to a son in London. Both mother and child are reported dying well. A cannon salute in St. James Park caused a West End scare amid fog and rumors of dynamite. Detroit baseball club directors decide to stay in the National League with a revenue-sharing plan.
New York newsroom reports that the express war ended with restored rates after a secret meeting in the city on Monday. Adams company president Hoeey notes no dissenting voices.
On the Chicago board of trade several grains posted mixed results with Wheat No 2 November opening 735g¢ closing 7443gc December 747c 543c January 75%c 54c. Corn No 2 November 2%e to 365gc December 36%%c 385gc January 37c. Oats No 2 November 264c, December 26%c, January 265gc. Park prices and lard show ranges. livestock at Union stock yards list hogs cattle and sheep with varied gains and losses. New York reports mixed grain and pork prices with No 2 red cash 76c and oats at 26%c. Detroit notes mixed cash and futures for wheat corn and oats.
The Indianapolis Sentinel notes that Myron D. King reports a Democratic lead in the state election of 1885. Democrats won a majority in the General Assembly, supported by the people’s vote, with 55 Republicans and 45 Democrats in the House and a total Democratic majority 2,883 greater than Republicans.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.