Ohio honors Harrison at state dinner gathering
Governor Nash and Ohio officials led tributes to General William Henry Harrison during a dinner with Indiana figures. Secretary Laylin, Attorney General Sheets, Auditor Guilbert, Schools Commissioner Bonebrake, and Supreme Court Judge Shouck praised his intellect, patriotism, and service, recalling Hayes’ remark on Harrison’s universal fit for national leadership. Ohio mourns as flags fly at half mast and a cannon salutes commemorate the late president.
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FE Landis
Manvernor
George K. Nath
Ohio State
LC. Laylin
J. M. Sheets
D. W. Guilbert
L. D. Bonebrake
Juige Shouck
Supreme Court
Ohio
Indiana
Harrison
Nash
Laylin
Guio
Horn
Republican Party
Elvays
Army of the Union
William McKinley
Shouck
Hayes
United States
Mr. Hayes
Washington
Sheets
Mr. Bpiulne
Supreme Bench
W. K. Gilbert
Beveridge Pays Tribute To Late President Harrison
Senator Beveridge voiced high praise for Harrison praising tears of pride for Mastriot's son. He calls Harrison a brave war hero and a wise statesman in the Nation's highest council. Beveridge extols his conservative firm administration and militant ancestry fueling his service to the Republic.
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A. J. Beveridge
Harrisonna
Mastriot
Michigan figures attend Indiana funeral for General Harrison
Three Michigan officials arrive at the Denison Hotel to honor Indiana's son General Harrison. Lieutenant Governor O W Robinson and Senators D P McMullen and F F Sovereign traveled to Indianapolis to join in tribute. Robinson recalls his role as a Michigan delegate who supported Harrison at the Minneapolis convention.
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Denison Hotel
Michigan
Indiana
O. W. Robinson
Michigan State Senate
D. P. McMullen
F. F. Sovereign
Michigan Senate
Morrison
Robinson
Senate
Indianapolis
Harrison
Minneapolis
General Harrison
Capt Meredith attends funeral of Gen Harrison friend
Capt Meredith of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing arrives in Denison to attend the funeral of Capt William M Meredith. He recalls knowing Gen William Henry Harrison before and during the war and praises his unostentatious generosity to old soldiers.
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William M. Meredith
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Washington
Denison
Meredith
Indianapolis
Harrison
Ex Secretary Foster to Attend Harrison Funeral at Denison
Hon Charles Foster of Ohio, former Secretary of the Treasury under President Harrison, arrived at Denison last night. He praised Harrison for intellect and upright aims, noting his independence on appointments and growing esteem with each meeting.
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Charles Foster
Ohio
the Denison
Treasury
General Harrison
Harrison
Mr. Foster
Callers at Harrison Home Express Sympathy for Ex President
Dozens of friends neighbors and visitors from abroad called yesterday and last evening to console Mrs. Harrison as tributes poured in from across the country Private Secretary Tibbett acknowledged many floral tributes and messages. The Chicago Union League Club adopted resolutions mourning ex President Harrison and named a committee to attend the funeral with speakers including Judge Grosscup and Judge Tuthill. The Chicago Bar Association and Hamilton Club also adopted resolutions and appointed committees to attend the funeral.
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Harrison
Chicago Union League Club
Peter Grosscup
Superior Court
K. 8. Tuthill
John Parson
Henry D. Esterbrook
W. T. Clinton
Chicago Bar Association
Hamilton Club
Venezuelan admiration noted for General Harrison’s work
George W. Upton of Venezuela states that the Venezuelan government and people hold General Harrison in high esteem for his role in the boundary dispute. He mentions the regard for his ability and character during his stay at the Denison Hotel.
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George W. Upton
Venezuela
Denison Hotel
General Harrison
Notable Men Attend City Funeral From Across State
Several well known men arrived in the city yesterday and last night to attend the funeral today. Nat A. Hill of Bloomington John R Bonnell of Crawfordsville James T Johnston of Rockville Mark L De Motte and Defoe Skinner of Valparaiso were among them.
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Nat A. Hill
Bloomington
John R. Bonnell
Crawfordsville
James T. Johnston
Rockville
Mark L. de Motte
Defoe Skinner
Valparaiso
Funeral attendance noted for General Harrison era figures
Ulysses S. Glick of Chicago attends General Harrison funeral and led the Chicago Business Men's Sound Money Association in the last campaign. He was an alternate California delegate to the convention nominating Harrison. Col. J. B. Thomas, Dayton National Military Home governor, Capt. J. C. Michie, home commissary, and Col. A. J. Clark, treasurer, arrived to attend Harrison's funeral.
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Ulysses S. Glick
Chicago
General Harrison
Chicago Business Men’s Sound Money Association
California
J. B.thomas
National Military Home
Dayton
J. C. Michie
Col
A. J. Clark
Harrison
Tippecanoe Republican Club to Attend General Harrison Funeral
The Tippecanoe Republican Club of Fort Wayne will attend General Harrison's funeral, leaving at 5:30 this morning on a special Lake Erie excursion to the city.
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Fort Wayne
Harrison
Lake Erie
Domestic Deadlock Broken in Detroit Tribune
Governor Bliss’s compromise mirrors a Coldwater couple’s dispute over sheets. The tale, recounted by Mr. Jones to Mr. Johnson, centers on a quarrel about cotton versus linen sheets and how the two resolved it with a humorous remark.
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Detroit
Bliss
Jones
Coldwater
Johnson
Honor to Dead Ex-President Harrison at Capitol
The article recounts the lying in state of ex President Benjamin Harrison at the Indiana State Capitol. It describes attendance by Lt Governor Robinson and senators, Col Harrison and family, and the public’s orderly view. It notes military honors, processions, and floral tributes from clubs, officials, and citizens, plus a tale from Wabash about Sayre recalling Harrison’s kindness.
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Robinson
McMullen
Sovereign
Michigan
Smith
Catafalque
Col
Harrison
Floral Tributes Pile Up For General Harrison at Capitol
Thousands viewed elaborate floral tributes at the State Capitol rotunda for General Harrison following his death. Family and friends sent roses, violets, heather, and orchids, with Bettermann Brothers arranging the installations and officers of the Loyal Legion contributing a flag.
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Harrison
McKinley
Boston
Indianapolis
Columbia Club
Marion Club
University Club
Indiana
Pittsburg
Americas Republican Club
Masonic Lodge
John Wanamaker
Samuel Reid
L. Ayres
Fred Ayres
Daniel Stewart
William Scott
Ford Mayer
O. B. Jameson
Alfred Ogle
Julia A. Moore
H. P. Wasson
W. T. Malott
Cortland van Camp
B. H. Broughton, Jr
Joshua Wright
B. Elkins
Tracy
Ferdinand Wilmerding
State Capitol
Bier
Rotunda
Delaware Street
Bettermann Brothers
Capitol
Loyal Legion
Russell B. Harrison
J. Robert McKee
Benjamin Harrison McKee
Mary Lodge McKee
William Henry Harrison
Marthema Harrison
Funeral Procession Follows Seventieth Indiana Veterans
A solemn procession formed for a funeral car bearing a lone occupant as a flag draped hearse moved through reverent crowds. The Seventieth Indiana veterans, led by dawned heads and bowed, marched with restrained emotion. Indiana state officers and Chicago naval reserve officers accompanied, in a multi-carriage lineup ending with city officials and reserve detachments.
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Seventieth Indiana
Harrison
Seventieth
State of
Indiana
John H. Baker
Federal Court
Lew Wallace
George Brown
Dowling
Supreme Court
Durbin
Gilbert
Taggart
Charles Wilson
Union B. Hunt
William H. Hart
William L. Taylor
Leopold Levey
Frank L. Jones
Charles F. Remy
R. A. Brown
B. F. Johnson
State Bureau of Statistics
Monks
Jordon
Hadley
Baker
Handling the Crowds at the Statehouse Funeral
Indiana National Guard units filled the Statehouse grounds from midnight, assisting police in crowd control as troops prepared, fed, and slept on stone floors. Officers cleared routes for the procession to Harrison’s burial site while guards supervised entrances and escorted late arrivals.
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State Guard
Statehouse
Court Street
Capitol Avenue
General Harrison
Kruger
Capitol Building
Quigley
Dawson
Harrison
Crowds Fizzle as Visitors from Out of Town Dwindle
Outside crowds were smaller than expected as the Central Passenger Association refused to grant low rates beyond the seventy five mile limit. Railroads did not report passenger figures, and only one special train ran on the L BE and W. Extra coaches filled other trains. Rail workers expect more visitors today. Few accidents reported last night with several minor incidents noted.
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Central Passenger Association
Tough Dog Story Correspondence New York Evening Post
A black cocker spaniel learns to seek electric sparks from metal after a girl teased him with rug shocks. The dog rolls on rugs and runs to metal objects like brass bedsteads and registers to obtain sparks, then licks his nose after.
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New York Evening Post
Crowds Stimulated by Weather at State House Parade
Occasional excitement ran through spectators awaiting admission to the State house as nature caused fainting fits among several women. Mrs. J L George, Mrs. E A Walden, and Mrs Johnson were revived then treated at home after assistance from City Dispensary physicians. A wagon accident at Washington and Delaware left William Arnholter with a fractured skull when his team panicked at a passing band, and police recovered numerous wraps and personal items from the Statehouse crowd.
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J. L. George
North
Pennsylvania Street
E. A. Walden
Mount Jackson
Johnson
College Avenue
William Arnholter
Virginia Avenue
Washington and
Delaware Streets
Why dummy clocks show 8 18 for jewellers
Discussion over why many New York jewelers display clocks set to 8:18 and a half minutes. Theories cite Lincoln’s death timing or a 1818 origin from a watchmaker, noting hand angles and geometry of clock faces.
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New York Herald
Abraham Lincoln
America
Preparing for the Future in Chicago’s Educational Trust Plan
A Chicago Evening West excerpt shows a parent planning to move near Dr. Harper who is organizing an educational trust. Harper’s affiliated schools and the Midway group of buildings are attracting institutions, with plans for the Art Institute nearby within a year. The parent aims to stay close to future facilities and affordable rents before they rise.
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Chicago
Harper
Univerity
Midway
Art Institute
Two Million Club
Editor Declares Morality Motives In Moranty Era
The Detroit Journal recounts a historic editor who decreed that feminine underwear must be omitted by his team to uphold morality. He argued such censorship would boost circulation and influence, claiming the paper's growth proves the strategy works.
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Detroit
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