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Los Angeles Daily Herald
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California
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The funeral of Hans Christian Andersen was held on August 11th in Copenhagen's Frau Kirche Cathedral, attended by the King, royal family, government officials, and a large crowd. The event featured numerous floral tributes and marked a day of national mourning in Denmark with suspended business and flags at half-mast.
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Copenhagen, August 11th.—The obsequies of Hans Christian Andersen, held to-day in Frau Kirche Cathedral were touching and impressive. The King and royal family, Ministers and chief officers of the Government assisted. Deputations were present from all parts of the Kingdom. Representatives of public bodies, diplomatic corps, faculties and students of universities, workmen's societies, gentlemen of the press, several of whom are connected with American journals, and an immense congregation of citizens, filled every part of the edifice. The casket was covered with hundreds of wreaths, laurels and floral offerings, many of which were sent from Germany and other countries. The day was made one of national mourning throughout Denmark. Business was suspended here and the flags were at half-mast.
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Copenhagen
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August 11th
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national mourning observed throughout denmark with business suspended and flags at half-mast.
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The obsequies of Hans Christian Andersen were held in Frau Kirche Cathedral, attended by the King and royal family, Ministers, chief government officers, deputations from the Kingdom, representatives of public bodies, diplomatic corps, university faculties and students, workmen's societies, press including American journalists, and a large congregation. The casket was covered with hundreds of wreaths, laurels, and floral offerings from Germany and other countries. The event was touching and impressive.