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710001

Terrific graphic issue on the death of President James Garfield...

Item #710001

September 26, 1881

THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Ohio, Sept. 26, 1881 



* President James S. Garfield death

* Best publication to have ?




See the photos for the terrific & very unusual front page of this issue, which is a huge graphic on the death of President Garfield in the shape of a monument. It looks more like a broadside than the front page of a daily newspaper. Reporting begins on page 8 and continues o... See More  

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708051

1880 James A. Garfield nomination...

Item #708051

June 09, 1880

CHRONICLE AND NEWS, Allentown, Pennsylvania, June 9, 1880



* James A. Garfield nomination (1st report)

* Republican National Convention




The front page has headings that include: "Garfield for President" "Arthur for Vice-President" (see images) Page two has a biography of Garfield

Four pages, nice condition.

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701735

Death of President Garfield...

Item #701735

October 01, 1881

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 1, 1881 



* President James A. Garfield

* Prints - illustrations re. death




The entire front page is a Thomas Nast print showing the Liberty figure weeping over a memorial to President James Garfield.

A three-quarters page print: 'President Arthur Taking the Oath at his Private Residence".

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698079

Death of the President James A. Garfield...

Item #698079

September 21, 1881

THE DESERET NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah, Sept. 21, 1881  



* James A. Garfield death

* Rare Mormons publication




From 15 years before Utah statehood. Page 8 has all columns black-bordered due to the: "Death Of President Garfield", being an early report without many details. The front page has: "Willful Murder" "Attempt to Shoot" "The Park Shooting" ... See More  

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697467

Houses and home lots for sale...

Item #697467

April 01, 1884

THE HOUSE AND LOT MONTHLY, Chicago, April 1, 1884  The masthead notes: "Devoted To Real Estate And Kindred Interests" in the Chicago area. Many illustrations of various lots for sale in Chicago suburbs including Moreland, Garfield Park, Austin, Lawndale and more. Prices for various houses for sale as well.

Sixteen pages, 10 1/2 by 13 3/4 inches, never bound nor trimmed, light dirti... See More  

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695782

Nice broadside on President Garfield's condition...

Item #695782

August 28, 1881

THE CHRONICLE--EXTRA, Sunday, August 28, 1881  



* President James A. Garfield



A great, narrow slip of paper which is a broadside (printed on one side only) extra edition of this newspaper (no city or state are noted), created to announce good news concerning the recently assassinated President James Garfield".

Printed in one-column format the headlines at the top of the broadside ... See More  

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693196

Death of the President, as reported out West...

Item #693196

September 21, 1881

THE DESERET NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, Sept. 21, 1881  



* President James A. Garfield assassination death



This was the very first newspaper to publish in Utah, having begun in 1850.

Page 8 has all columns black-bordered and a report: "Death Of President Garfield" and also: "Full Particulars".

Complete in 16 pages, never bound nor trimmed so it folds out... See More  

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691413

Death of President James Garfield...

Item #691413

September 20, 1881

HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 20, 1881  



* James A. Garfield assassination

* First report coverage of his death




Half of the first column of the front page is taken up with a nice stack of heads on the death of President James Garfield: "AT REST" "The Nation's Sufferer Dies"  "President Garfield's End" "A Brilliant and Useful L... See More  

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691384

James Garfield is elected President...

Item #691384

November 03, 1880

CHRONICLE & NEWS, Allentown, Pennsylvania, Nov. 3, 1880



* General James A. Garfield

* Presidential election win (1st report)




 The front page haw a treat stack of first column headlines taking over three-quarters of the column, including: "OVERWHELMING!" "The Greatest Political Battle!" "The Grandest Republican Victory" "GARFIELD VINDICATED" &... See More  

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691382

Death of President Garfield...

Item #691382

September 22, 1881

THE ALLEGANY COUNTY REPORTER, Wellsville, New York, Sept. 22, 1881  



* James A. Garfield assassination

* First report of his death




Pages 2 and 3 have all columns in black mourning rules for the death of President Garfield. The top of a page 2 column has heads: "DEAD ! " "The President Nor More!" "The Dead Messenger Comes Suddenly" "The Sad Particulars... See More  

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690686

A rare territorial newspaper... An Indian fight & a stagecoach robbery...

Item #690686

July 30, 1881

THE DILLON TRIBUNE, Beaverhead County, M.T. (Montana Territory), July 30, 1881  



* Very rare publication

* Wild Old West era




A quite rare newspaper from the Territory of Montana, it not becoming a state until 1889. Thisis the volume 1, number 24 issue.

Dillon was founded in the Beaverhead Valley as a railroad town in 1880 by Union Pacific Railroad President Sidney Dillon. The town'... See More  

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688869

On the death of President James Garfield...

Item #688869

September 20, 1881

THE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAM, Portland, Oregon, Sept. 20, 1881 



* James A. Garfield assassination

* First report of his death




All columns on all 4 pages are black-bordered for the death of President James Garfield.

The front page has column heads: "THE NATION BEREAVED" "James A. Garfield Passes Away" "Through True Patriotism, Devotion to Duty, and High Moral Wor... See More  

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688710

Town was founded in the gold rush era...

Item #688710

September 22, 1881

GRASS VALLEY DAILY TIDINGS & FREE LANCE, California, Sept. 22, 1881 



* Rare old West publication

* Many interesting advertisements




Grass Valley, which was originally known as Boston Ravine and later named Centerville, dates from the California Gold Rush.

Gold was discovered at Gold Hill in October, 1850 and population grew around the mine. When a post office was established in 185... See More  

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688348

Death of James Garfield: mayor's notice...

Item #688348

September 23, 1881

An interesting item being a notice from the mayor of Fremont, Ohio, announcing the death of President Garfield. The front page has an announcement reporting: "DIED. At Long Branch, New Jersey, Sept. 19, 1881, at 10:35 P.M., James Abram Garfield, President Of The United States. Aged 49 years and 10 Months. Funeral obsequies at Cleveland, Ohio, Monday, Sept. 26th, 1881, at 10 o'clock A. M. ... See More  

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683931

President Garfield is shot...

Item #683931

July 03, 1881

NEW YORK TIMES, July 3, 1881  The column headlines at the top of the front page announce the assassination of President James Garfield: "A GREAT NATION IN GRIEF" "President Garfield Shot By An Assassin: "Though Seriously Wounded He Still Survives" "The Would-Be Murderer Lodged In Prison" with subheads as well.

Further down a column is: "The Tragedy In ... See More  

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683387

Many graphics on Garfield's death & funeral in a "hometown" newspaper...

Item #683387

September 25, 1881

THE CLEVELAND HERALD, Ohio, Sept. 25, 1881 



* President James S. Garfield death

* Best publication to be had ?




See the photos for the nice graphic presentations of a presidential funeral. Perhaps this is not surprising, because Garfield was from Cuyahoga County, the county of Cleveland, making this essentially his "hometown" newspaper.

The first column has some nice first co... See More  

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682030

President Garfield is shot...

Item #682030

July 08, 1881

THE WEEKLY STAR, Wilmington, North Carolina, July 8, 1881  



* President James A. Garfield shot (1st report)

* Charles J. Guiteau - assassin




The last column of the front page has heads: "ASSASSIN'S WORK" "President Garfield Shot" "Two Balls Enter His Person" "Dangerously Wounded" "Balls Not Yet Extracted" "May Possibly Recover&q... See More  

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682020

Dramatic on the death of President James Garfield...

Item #682020

September 24, 1881

UTICA SATURDAY GLOBE, New York, Sept. 24, 1881  The front page is dominated by a large, black-bordered print of; "James Abraham Garfield" with first column heads announcing his death, with: "FINIS ! " "President Garfield Dies Monday Night" "His Funeral Occurs At Cleveland Monday" "Sketch of His Life and the Scenes Around His Death Bed--Profound Gri... See More  

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664188

Tennis on Staten Island... Death of Garfield, with an additional print...

Item #664188

September 24, 1881

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 24, 1881  Although we have offered this issue many times, we have not seen before the foldout print: "President James A. Garfield After Death" which is tipped on to the front leaf. See the photo for this print, slightly smaller in dimension than the issue.

As for the balance of the issue: the front page is taken up with a print captioned; &q
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646726

On the assassination of James Garfield...

Item #646726

July 04, 1881

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, July 4, 1881  The top of the ftpg. has column heads on the assassination of President James Garfield, show just two days prior & still clinging to life: "HOPE AND FEAR" "Each Contending for the Mastery at the President's Bedside" "Life, However, Still Trembling in the Balance" "The Utmost Care & Caution Displayed in Thei... See More  

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645009

James Garfield with print...

Item #645009

September 23, 1880

FRIENDSHIP WEEKLY REGISTER, New York, September 23, 1880



* Uncommon title

* James Garfield w/ print



This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements.



Page has a illustrated notice: "Republican Nominees, For President, James A. Garfield....etc." (see photos)



Light browning with minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition.... See More  

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632840

Death of President James Garfield...

Item #632840

September 27, 1881

THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Ohio, Sept. 27, 1881 



* President James S. Garfield death

* Best title to have ?




The ftpg. has nearly a half column of heads on the death of President James Garfield: "HE RESTS" "At Last From His Life of Noble Labors" "the Final Funeral Services of the Nation's Dead" "A Quarter of a Million People Turn Out to Render Homage&qu... See More  

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615964

Hometown newspaper on Garfield's funeral...

Item #615964

September 24, 1881

THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Ohio, Sept. 24, 1881 



* President James S. Garfield 

* Lake View Cemetery 

* Best title to have ?




A very graphic issue on the funeral of President James Garfield, who was born & raised in a Cleveland suburb and is buried in Cleveland.

The top of the front page has two large illustrations showing: "The Pavilion And Catafalque" and: "T... See More  

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613926

James A. Garfield... Long Branch, New Jersey...

Item #613926

September 06, 1881

THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, September 6, 1881



* President James A. Garfield

* Going to Long Branch, New Jersey to die




The front page has one column headlines: "With Prayers", "The People's Patient will be Followed", "On His Journey this Morning to" "Long Branch and Renewed Life", "The Start to be Made at 6 O'clock"&nb... See More  

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602699

Uncommon illustration of Guiteau, the assassin of President Garfield...

Item #602699

July 14, 1881

FRIENDSHIP WEEKLY REGISTER, Allegany County, New York, July 14, 1881  Page 2 has an unusual illustration of "Guitteau", the assassin of President James Garfield, plus text: "Charles J. Guitteau--The Man Who Has Made Himself Infamous by Shooting Pres. Garfield--A Strange Career".

Four pages, partially loose at the spine with some irregularity & minor tears at the spine... See More  

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599833

James Garfield murder trial begins...

Item #599833

November 21, 1881

THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Ohio, November 21, 1881



* Charles Guiteau shot

* James A. Garfield assassin




Page 6 has one column headlines that include: "GUITEAU SHOT" "An Unknown Horseman Brings the Assassin Down" "He Fires Two Shots at the Prison Van" "One of Which Strikes the Intended Mark" and more (see photos).



This issue contains other news and advert... See More  

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599607

James Garfield murder trial begins.....

Item #599607

November 18, 1881

THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, November 18, 1881



* Charles Guiteau trial begins

* James A. Garfield assassination




The front page has one column headlines that include: "THE GREAT TRIAL", "It is Formally Opened by the District Attorney", "Guiteau's Counsel Discovery the Meaning of 'Stalwart'", "The Assassin Defies the... See More  

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599395

Charles Guiteau pleads not guilty...

Item #599395

October 15, 1881

THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, October 15, 1881



* James A. Garfield assassination

* Charles Guiteau pleads not guilty




The front page has one column headlines that include: "'NOT GUILTY'", "Guiteau's Plea in the Washington Criminal Court", "The Abject Coward Taken Before the Judge in Safety", "The Assassin's Trial... See More  

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599394

James A. Garfield burial in Cleveland, Ohio...

Item #599394

September 23, 1881

THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Ohio, September 23, 1881 



* President James S. Garfield death 

* Lying in State at Capital 

* Best title to have ?
 



The front page has one column headings that include:"UNDER THE DOME", "Of The Capital the Dead President Lies in State", "And is Viewed by Thousands of Grief Stricken People", "The Coffin Closed Fore... See More  

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595784

James A. Garfield death...

Item #595784

September 19, 1881

THE CLEVELAND LEADER, September 19, 1881 



* Day of James A. Garfield's death 

* Assassination - Charles J. Guiteau
 



The front page has one column headings that include: "More Alarming", "Grows the Condition of the Stricken President", "The Prostrating Rigor Once More Does Its Work", "The Story of the Day..." and more (see photos). C... See More  

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593828

Guiteau is found guilty... James Garfield....

Item #593828

January 27, 1882

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, January 27, 1882 



* Charles Guiteau found guilty

* President James Garfield murderer
 



The front page has one column headlines that include: "GUILTY GUITEAU", "Sends Out an Address to the Americans People", "He Is Confident The Verdict Will Not Be Enforced", "A Special Appeal to the La... See More  

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593148

President James A. Garfield's funeral...

Item #593148

September 22, 1881

THE MISSOURI REPUBLICAN, St. Louis, September 22, 1881 



* President James A. Garfield death - funeral 



Most of the front page is taken up with the lengthy details of the funeral of President James Garfield, with column heads including: "His Warfare O'er" "He Sleeps the Sleep That Knows No Breaking" "And Dreams of Battle Fields No More" with more (s... See More  

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592542

The great Thumb Fire...

Item #592542

September 09, 1881

THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, September 9, 1881



* The great thumb fire - Huron

* regarding James A. Garfield assassination




The front page has one column headlines that include: "SCENES OF HORROR", "The Fire in Michigan Still Burning", "Unparalleled Destruction of Life and Property", "The Loss of Property Passes Comprehension&qu... See More  

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589774

1882 Charles J. Guiteau sentence to death...

Item #589774

February 09, 1882

COLUMBIA COUNTY REPUBLICAN, Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, February 9, 1882



* Charles J. Guiteau sentenced to death

* Assassination of James A. Garfield




Page 2 has a one column heading:



"Guiteau Sentenced"



which is a 1st report on the sentencing of Charles J. Guiteau to death for the murder of President James A. Garfield.



Other news of the day. Complete in 4 pages, light brown... See More  

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587094

Assassination of President James Garfield...

Item #587094

July 05, 1881

THE LOUISVILLE COMMERCIAL, Kentucky, July 5, 1881 



* President James A. Garfield shot

* Close to death - Charles Guiteau




The top of front page has column heads concerning the recent assassination attempt upon President James Garfield: "ALIVE ! " The President Living, & While There's Life There's Hope", "The Crisis at Hand & Today Will Foretell the Re... See More  

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587093

Red Wing, MN... the missing link is found!

Item #587093

January 14, 1882

THE REPUBLICAN, Red Wing, Minnesota, January 14, 1882



* Red Wing, Minnesota

* Dr. E.D. Cope finds human-like skull skull and declares it the missing link




Page 3 has a one paragraph article, "The Long Sought Missing Link", which tells of Prof. E.D.Cope (of Philadelphia and the Smithsonian Institute fame), discovering a small human-like skull near the Big Horn River, Wyoming Territo... See More  

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586788

Circus advertisement....

Item #586788

September 12, 1881

FRANKFORT DAILY DISPATCH, Frankfort, Kentucky, Sept. 12, 1881 



* Great circus advertisement



A typical newspaper of the day with various news and advertisements. The front page includes: "Attempt to Kill Guiteau", the assassin of President Garfield. Page 4 has a very large & great illustrated ad for the Forepaugh Circus (see photos).

Four pages, very nice condition.... See More  

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585482

Garfield assassination trial...1881...

Item #585482

November 19, 1881

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, November 19, 1881 



* James A. Garfield assassination 

* Trial of Charles Guiteau
 



This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "WASHINGTON", "Fifth Day of the trial of Guiteau", "The Prisoner Very Turbulent And Unmanageable", "Reading of the Letters Which Guiteau Wrote to Ge... See More  

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585237

James A. Garfield monument...

Item #585237

May 13, 1887

THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, May 13, 1887



* James A Garfield monument

* Washington D.C. unveiling




This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "GARFIELD", "The Memory of the Martyred Son of Ohio Honored at Washington", "The Unveiling of the Heroic Bronze Statue Erected By the Brave Veterans", and more with illustratio... See More  

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585213

James A. Garfield inauguration...

Item #585213

March 04, 1881

THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Ohio, March 4, 1881



* James A. Garfield inauguration (day of)



This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "INAUGURATION", "Washington a Wilderness of Flags of Every Kind", "THE CABINET", "Hotels, Boarding Houses and Legislative Halls", "Filled, Jammed and Packed with Visitors" and more ... See More  

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576833

The "Special Edition" on the death of President Garfield...

Item #576833

July 23, 1881

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 23, 1881  This is the "Special Edition" of Harper's on the death of President James Garfield, and is entirely different from the "regular" edition of the same date as found as item 174580 on our website.

This "Special Edition" is considerably more rare, seldom found in sets of Harper's Weekly when the become available.... See More  

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571362

The hostile Apache Indians...

Item #571362

September 08, 1881

THE SCRANTON REPUBLICAN, Pennsylvania, September 8, 1881 



* Hostile Apache Indians 

* James Garfield assassination 



The front page has a somewhat short article headed: "The Hostile Apaches" "Killing Prospectors and Packers--General Carr Scouting to Locate The Hostiles" (see). Also front page content on the condition of President Garfield following the a... See More  

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571349

Four issue lot on Garfield's condition after the assassination attempt...

Item #571349

August 26, 1881

THE SCRANTON REPUBLICAN, Pennsylvania, 1881 



* President James Garfield assassination

* 4 issues lot on his condition...




A lot of four issues, each with front page column heads concerning the condition of President James Garfield from shortly after being shot. The dates are August 26, 27, 30 and 31, 1881. Each issue has the top of the first column headed: "THE PRESIDENT" wit... See More  

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566769

Republican Nominees...

Item #566769

October 21, 1880

ALLEGANY COUNTY REPORTER, from Wellsville, New York, dated October 21,1880 Page 2 of the issue features the endorsement supports for the Garfield-Arthur ticket re. the "National Republican Nominees", and a list of Republican state nominations. Also included is other news of the day and numerous advertisements. Complete in four pages with an irregular left spine, otherwise in good conditi... See More  

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566194

Four issue lot on Guiteau's trial & the assassination of Garfield...

Item #566194

August 11, 1881

THE SCRANTON REPUBLICAN, Pennsylvania, 1881



* President James Garfield assassination

* Charles Guiteau murder trial




A lot of four issues, each with front page column heads concerning the Guiteau trial for assassinating President Garfield as well as the hoped for recovery & funeral plans for the President.



The ftpg. heads include for Aug. 11: "The President" "Disappeara... See More  

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565229

Early James Garfield... Nice railroad print...

Item #565229

June 20, 1874

LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, from New York, dated June 20, 1874 The front cover is a fullpage: "Ladie's Dress Reform Meeting At Freeman Place Chapel, Boston, Mass."  Inside is a halfpage: "Gen. Grant Laying The Cornerstone Of The Museum Of Natural History, Manhattan Square". Another illustration is a fullpage: "Drinking Beef Blood Consumptives At The Brighton Abattoir, Bos... See More  

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564127

Garfield's assassin is a "moral idiot"...

Item #564127

July 09, 1881

LEAVENWORTH DAILY STANDARD, Kansas, July 9, 1881



* Charles J. Guiteau

* President James Garfield assassination




The top of the front page has: "The Assassin" which begins: "Guiteau is provoked because his victim has not died and is anxious for all possible notoriety..." which is concerning the President James Garfield assassination. A subhead includes: "A Moral Idiot... See More  

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564126

Garfield's assassin is a "moral idiot"...

Item #564126

July 09, 1881

LEAVENWORTH DAILY STANDARD, Kansas, July 9, 1881  The top of the ftpg. has: "The Assassin" which begins: "Guiteau is provoked because his victim has not died and is anxious for all possible notoriety..." which is concerning the President James Garfield assassination. A subhead includes: "A Moral Idiot, and Should Be Killed".

Much other news of the day, four page... See More  

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563898

The Death of President James A.Garfield...

Item #563898

September 22, 1881

DAILY TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, September 22, 1881



* President James Garfield assassination

* Funeral



Front page has: "The Funeral Procession to the Capital in Washington", which includes: "Laid In State" "The Catafalque" & more.



Lengthy editorial on page 2: "The Press on the President's Demise". re. death of Garfield .



Other news of... See More  

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563742

Death of James Garfield...

Item #563742

September 22, 1881

ALAMEDA SEMI-WEEKLY NEWS, West End, California, September 22, 1881 



* President James Garfield 

* Assassination death 



All columns on all four pages are black bordered for the death of President James Garfield. The top of page 2 has a print of him headed with: "GLORIFIED!" and beneath which is: "In Memoriam" with text which begins: "It is finished, ... See More  

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