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August 5, 1885
Smyrna Times
Smyrna, Kent County, Delaware
What is this article about?
Initial complaints about selecting New York as General Grant's burial place have subsided, with acceptance that his family has the right to choose. Large cities, including New York, now plan monuments to honor him, with New York expected to create the most impressive one.
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There was a good deal of complaint at first over the selection of New York as the burial place for General Grant, but the country has gradually settled down to the conclusion that the members of his family have the best right to a selection of the place. Every large city is now moved with a desire to erect a monument to General Grant, but it is reasonable to assume that the rich metropolis, which has secured the honor of possessing and guarding the mortal remains of the great soldier, will endeavor to surpass all other cities in doing honor to his memory in visible outward form, and will erect over his tomb a monument which shall be at once worthy the subject and of the largest and wealthiest city in America.
What sub-type of article is it?
Death Or Funeral
What keywords are associated?
General Grant
Burial
New York
Monument
Honor
What entities or persons were involved?
General Grant
Where did it happen?
New York
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
New York
Key Persons
General Grant
Outcome
public acceptance of new york as burial site; cities planning monuments, new york to build the grandest.
Event Details
Complaints over New York as burial place for General Grant subsided as country accepts family's right to choose. Every large city desires to erect a monument; New York expected to surpass others with a worthy tomb monument.