Victor Hugo Death Prompts National Mourning and Funeral Plans
Victor Hugo died at 1 pm in Paris after a worsening illness. Cardinal Guibert offered last rites but Hugo declined through his son in law, saying the dying man did not desire a priest. Paris and crowds mourn as plans form for a grand state funeral, possibly under the Arc de Triomphe or in the Pantheon, with ministers and parliament honored in eulogies and declarations of national grief. The death leads to widespread sadness, with French leaders and newspapers in mourning and preparations underway for official ceremonies and a major public burial.
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Paris
Victor Hugo
Guibert
Hugo
M. Lockroy
M. Floquet
Chamber of Deputies
M. Allain-Targe
Interior
Pantheon
Council of Ministers
M. Hugo
France
Bonnet
M. le Royer
Brisson
Senate
Chamber
Republic
Leon Gambetta
Adieu
Jeanne
Roun
Auction gale boosts New York dry goods trade
The May two week auction of cotton fabrics spurred confidence in dry goods sales with firmer prices and larger distribution. Woollens, coffees, and sugars also firmed, signaling broader wholesale city trade improvement though no immediate boom is expected. Foreign trade strength and solid city banks support a gradual, sustained recovery into fall.
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New York
Shake-up in the Post Offices in Pennsylvania
A shake up in the post offices list several changes in Pennsylvania fourth class offices. Port Allegheny sees W J Davis appointed to succeed DC A Larabee and New Washington appoints John P Feath to replace Mr Gallagher. Sunbury gains a Presidential office with J E Bicholtz named postmaster replacing Joseph Rohrbach whose commission expired.
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Pennsylvania
Port Allegheny
W. J. Davis
DC. A. Larabee
New Washington
John P. Feath
Gallagher
Virginia
J. E. Bicholtz
Sunbury
Joseph Rohrbach
Decoration Day Observances Planned in Warren County
There will be general observance of Decoration Day tomorrow across Warren County. In Tidioute the new Soldier's Monument will be dedicated with impressive ceremonies, while in other areas soldiers' graves will be decorated as usual. The text notes the Hugh Mc remaining fragment.
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H. Davis
H.R. McCalmet
G. W. Kinnear
A. Conarro
A. C. McAlpine
Fred Bell
Henry Gross
C. A. Waters
Osborn
L. G. Noyes
Flora Bell
D. V. Stranalan
Berta Thomas
Flowers
Jas. O. Parmlee
C. W. King
Fred Baltzinger
John Rowland
L. T. Borchers
H. L. Bartholomew
Thad. Reig
F. Sailor
A. H. Mann
Oakland Cemetery
Thos. Slater
M. Cogswell
J. Crocker
Niagara Hose Rooms
City Hall
Warren County
Tidioute
Hugh Mc
Polite Brakesman Saves Passenger on Local Railroad
A morning Dunkirk line passenger, burdened with bags and a wife and child, was saved from a fall by a plain mid aged man who helped carry the luggage to the platform. The rescuer was Darwin Thayer, railroad superintendent, revealed by a train boy, prompting pride in the rail line’s courtesy.
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Dunkirk
Allegheny Valley
Pittsburg
Darwin Thayer
Amazent
Death of Erie editor McKean remembered for political economy writings
Thomas McKean editor of the Erie Sunday Gazette died of apoplexy at his residence on East Seventh Street after a period of illness. About 60, he learned his trade at Washington Pennsylvania and had led the Gazette since his son W G McKean moved to Dakota. His other son Allen works there. three daughters survive in Erie and the western states.
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McKean
Thomas McKean
Erie Sunday Gazette
East Sevenith Street
Washington
Meadville
Gazette
W. G. McKean
LaMoure
Dakota
Allen
The
Eric
West
Malcolm Hay Getting to Work
The May 25 dispatch from Wasmnarox reports wholesale removal of Mahone postmasters by Democrats, signaling a broader purge. It predicts extensive substitutions of Democrats for Republicans across Virginia and other states as Malcolm Hay begins his actions.
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Malcom Hay
Mahone
Macolm Hay
Virginia
Union
Fifty Years of Church Work in Warren M E Church
A Sunday service at the Warren M E Church reflected on half a century of past pastors and progress. The sermon contrasted past and present, noting growth in membership, missions, and cooperation among denominations, and urged support for a new church edifice while honoring the founders and early workers.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
Itill
United States
Our Home and Foreign Sessionary Society
Warren
Jane Waters
S. Gregg
Benjamin Mead
M. E
Warren County
Butt
Brokenatraw
E. P. Steadman
Joseph Mead
Jas. Morrison
Martin Reese
Pittsburg
Erie
A. Plimpton
S. Ayers
Gregg
Hull
L. Kendall
A. Barnes
B. S. Ell
E. J. L. Baker
John F. Hill
J. I. Chapin
N. Norton
J. K. Hallock
J. O. Rich
R. J. Edwards
H. H. Moore
A. C. Tibbits
E. B. Lane
D. C. Oabhorne
J. Robinson
Erie Conference
Cobham News Notes and Local Management Changes
News from Cobham reports D. H. McCain renting Continental Oil Co. farm formerly of J. M. Smith for farming. Miss Walda oversees a prospering local school. EH G Baxter runs the mill for W W Alahin rhans. W H Mabie store thriving under clerk J Bourguin. Cobham May 27.
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D. H. McCain
Continental Oil Co
J. M. Smith
Miss Walda
EH. G. Baxter
Alahin
Rhans
W. H. Mabie
J. Bourguin
Cobham
Notable visitors and events in Warren area this week
W T Falconer visited Fredonia this week while Irene Copeland returned from Philadelphia. Mrs Ball and Mrs Russell vacation at Rockaway Beach. Greenland attends Undertakers convention at Sunbury. Doerr attends Greenville conference. Hinkle, a Warren native, visited town. McWilliams contemplates a Scotland trip next month. Orr improves health and drove out this week. Dingley and Schnur families from Brooklyn visit. Clapps plan summer at Chautauqua Lake cottage. Lesher reports strong business for Sheda line. Younie G A R posts present Prue Blue at Sugar Grove, with author Button and Miss Hovey and home talent. Supreme Court attendees include Johnson, Lindsey, Brown, Dinsmoor, Neill, E Brown, Ball, Noyes, Donly. traveled via New York with special rail rates.
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W. T. Falconer
Fredonia
Irene Copeland
Philadelphia
D. L. Ball
R. K. Russell
Rockaway Beach
P. Greenland
Sunbury
Doerr
Greenville
John J. Hinkle
Warren
Alex McWilliams
Glade
J. D. Lesher
Jamestown
W. D. Shedd
Sheda
Joseph
Shedd
James P. Younie Post
Sugar Grove
D. I. Ball
C. H. Noyes
J. H. Donly
New York
Garfield
Newark, Pennsylvania and Ohio Railroad
School Exhibition Ends Year With Music and Recitations
Library Hall overflowed as High school pupils staged an annual exhibition of declamations dialogues and music marking the close of the school year. Students performed scenes and solos from lower and academic departments with a final chorus and a good night song signaling 1886’s end.
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Madge McCalmont
Ralph Davis
Harry Parks
Blanche Mair
Kittie Greenlund
Lyon Messner
Hans
Yacob
Washington
Virgil O. Boyer
R. Edward Dunham
Charles A. Peterson
Billy McGee
Jennie Bell
Dolly
Lillian Boas
No. 1
Mary Storum
Harry Henderson
Doctor
Gertie Morck
Jennie McCalmont
Willie Copeland
Sam Messner
Elsie Bowers
Katrina
Charlie
Lottie Borchers
Rome
Carthage
Blanche Campbell
Arnold Winkelried
Alice McGee
Power of
Nellie Pierce
Carl Mintzer
Mattie Humes
Pop
Maud Crull
Lizzie Orr
Florence Bayer
Lottie Fairchild
Annie Beck
Gertie Dalrymple
Mabel Cogswell
Corry Bound to Grow Says Local Zephyr
The Corry Telegraph cites a steady rise in manufacturing, noting 54 establishments with 39 steam powered, plus carpenters and blacksmiths. It asserts Corry’s resilience, growth from 26 factories in 1881 to 55 in 1885, despite backsets and neighborly critics.
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Downer
Corry
In and About Town Updates on Local Events
The article notes the Methodist church dismantling, a new Water Street schoolhouse planned for town children, and a Democratic County Committee meeting set for Tuesday June 9 at 10 in the council room. It also mentions gas market talks, the Dunkirk railway’s solid condition, Mrs Jennie Mair marrying I Partrish Buell of Sioux City.
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Dunkirk
Allegheny Valley
Pittsburg
Jennie Mair
I. Par‘trish Buell
Sioux City
Iowa
High Street
Miss Mair
Bradford
Mrs. Buell
Fir. Buell
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James P. Younie
Post Hall
Union School
W. A. Younie
A. D. Frank
D. R. Palmer
Christine M. Fletcher
R. J. White
Lord
A. C. Pickard
N. J. Cooper
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