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James A. Garfield death...
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). Coverage on the likelihood of President James A. Garfield's death. He would die on this day. Great to have in a Cleveland paper, his hometown and where he would be buried.
Other news and various advertisements of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, some margin wear and tears, otherwise good.
Category: Post-Civil War