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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 illustration of the Monument. 1st report coverage on the unveiling of the James A. Garfield monument. Lengthy text included.

Other news…

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 include: "HOPE REVIVED ! " "Improvement Noted in President Garfield's Condition" "The Physicians Again…

CLEVELAND WEEKLY HERALD, Ohio, March 11, 1881 

* James A. Garfield
* Presidential inauguration 

Page 2 has nice first column heads: "INAUGURATION Of President James Abram Garfield", "Immense throngs Listen to the Address", "Kind But Firm & Statesman-Like Document", "Administering of the Oath to the President and Vice President", and more. The complete text of his "Inaugural Address". See images for details. 
Eight pages, a bit tattered at the bottom margin not affecting any pg. 2 text,…

DAILY TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, September 21, 1881

* President James Garfield death
* Black bordered issue

Front page has: "President Garfield's Death" "Sec. Blaine Announces To Minister Lowell The Demise Of President Garfield & The Accession Of President Arthur", & other reports: "Yesterday at Elberon" "The Arrangements in Washington" "The Post Mortem Examination".

The back page has: "Lying In State At Elberon--The Funeral Train Leaving For Washington" and much more.

All…

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. The entire front page is taken up with a cameo-like engraving of "James A. Garfield" (see).
The double page centerfold is a Thomas Nast print…

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" "An Almost Solid South is Met by an Unbroken North" "Garfield Carries Hancock's Word, Hancock's Town" "Hancock's County & Hancock's State" "A…

THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Ohio, Sept. 24, 1881  

* President James S. Garfield death
* Best publication to be had

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: "The Funeral Car". Front page column heads report on the details of the funeral ceremonies. Page 4 has a black-bordered print of: "James Abram…

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" as well as: "OUR HONORED DEAD" "Arrangements for the Obsequies" "Gen. Arthur Sworn In" "The End".
Other column heads include: "The…

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, and Columbia bends sorrowfully over the bier of her illustrious, favorite son..." with more (see). This text takes a full column, followed…

DAILY BETHLEHEM TIMES, Pennsylvania, September 26, 1881 

* President James Garfield 
* Assassination death 

All columns on the front & back pages are black bordered due to the death of President Garfield. The top of the front page has: "Honoring The Dead President" "Eloquent and Beautiful Tributes to His Memory" which continues to take over four columns.

Page 2 also has over a column headed: "The Last Honors" "President Garfield's Remains at Cleveland--Passage of the Funeral…

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 Result", "The Gloomy News of the Early Part of the Night" and more (see photos). Garfield would die of his wounds on Sept. 19.

Four pages,…

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 Life" "Put Out By An Assassin's Bullet" "AT THE DEATH BED" "The Scenes That Were There: "A PAINFUL END" and more.
Four pages, a bit irregular at the…

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…

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, and Should Be Killed".

Much other news of the day, four pages never bound nor trimmed, large folio size.

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 photos). 1st report coverage on the day of James A. Garfield's inauguration in Washington. D.C. Lengthy text here.

Other news of the day…

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 Court and All Hands" 
and more (see photos). This is 1st report coverage on the opening of the Charles Guiteau trial for the murder of President James A.…

DAILY EVENING JOURNAL, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, September 20, 1881 

* James Garfield 
* Death of President

All columns on all four pages have wide, black "mourning rules" for the death of the President. Among the one columns headlines on page 3 are:
"DEAD ! " "The Long Suspense Ended" "The Assassin's Fell Designs Accomplished" "Garfield's Last Moments" "A Requisition for Guiteau"
There are various reports on the front page and page 2 as well.

This issue is complete in four…

EASTON EXPRESS, Easton, Pa., June 8, 1880.

Pg. 3 has a one col. head: "GARFIELD" and subhead: "Nominated For President On the Thirty-Sixth Ballot". Has results from ballots 29 thru 36, when this dark-horse candidate won the nomination, plus "The Ratification" and "Who Garfield Is". Nice shape. 4 pages.

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 as well. Otherwise nice.

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" & other news items.
Sixteen pages, never bound nor trimmed so it folds out to one large sheet, very nice condition.

NEW-YORK TRIBUNE, from New York, New York, dated September 22, 1881 The frontpage has: "The Dead President" "Reposing At The Capitol" "The Remains Of President Garfield Conveyed To Washington Accompanied By His Bereaved Widow -- Touching Manifestations Of Grief At Home and Abroad", plus "The City's Tokens Of Grief". More coverage inside including: "The Fund For The President's Family". More related coverage inside. All columns on all pages are black-bordered in honor of President Garfield's…

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 (see photos).
Ten pages, browning at margins and some margin tears and chipping.

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: "The Funeral Car". Front page column heads report on the details of the funeral ceremonies (see).
Present are pages 1, 2, 7 & 8.…

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" "Disappearance of the Fever"; Aug. 29: "Guiteau" "The Assassin to Be Protected" "The President" "Marked Change for the Better";…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 23, 1881  This "regular" edition of Harper's on the death of President James Garfield, and is entirely different from the "Special" edition of the same date as found as item 576833 on our website.        
The full front page is entitled 'The archery tournament, Prospect Park, Brooklyn'. The doublepage centerfold is 'The President's Room' which shows Garfield lying in bed. A 3/4 page Thomas Nast political illustration "How to Get a Rest This Summer" and a…

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. Interment at Lake View Cemetery."
This little four page notice is dated September 23, 1881.  Below this…

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" with various and differing subheads concerning his condition at that time (see photos).
Each is complete in four…

NEW-YORK TRIBUNE, from New York, New York, dated September 24, 1881 The frontpage has: "The Dead President" "The Last Journey Begins" "Religious Exercises At Washington -- Mrs. Garfield's Last View of Her Husband's Remains -- Progress Of The Funeral Train" and "The City Hung With Black" "How Grief Has Found Expression".  More related coverage inside. All columns on all pages are black-bordered in honor of President Garfield's death.

This is complete in 8 pages measuring 18x23.5 inches and…

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" "Mother, Widow, and Children at the Bier of the Dead" "A Grand, Imposing Funeral Procession Seven Miles in Length" and more (see).
Eight…

STANISLAUS COUNTY WEEKLY NEWS, Modesto, California, Sept. 23, 1881  

* Rare Old West publication

An early newspaper from this city in North-central California which when it began in 1868 was the first newspaper in Modesto. In 1881 the population of the town was less than 1000.
Various news events of the day, local, regional and national, with a wealth of advertising.
Page 2 begins with a report headed: "The President Is Dead" which is black-bordered and takes close to half a column. The best…

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.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 1, 1881  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".
Other prints include a fulll page: "Last Honors--Lying in State in the Rotunda of the National Capitol"; doublepage centerfold: "The Death-Bed of President Garfield"; a full page: "Eliza Ballou Garfield, the Mother of Our Dead…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 8, 1881  Front full pg. illus. of "The Funeral of President Garfield - The Catafalque at Cleveland." Inside is a 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Funeral of President Garfield - Night View of the Catafalque." 1/2 pg. illus. of "Chateau of Senator Edmund de Lafayette." Full pg. illus. pertaining to "The New Baltimore Water Supply." Full pg. illus. of "The Funeral of President Garfield - Services at the Receiving Vault, Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland."
Full pg. illus. of…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 14, 1887  Full ftpg: "The Garfield Monument Unveiled At Washington, D.C." Full page wit 3 prints of: "Symbolical Figures at the Base of the Garfield Monument at Washington, D.C." Doublepg. centerfold: "Pictures Recently Given To The Metropolitan Museum Of Art". Fullpg. of portraits of Yacht Club houses plus much more.
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. Complete in 16 pages.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 19, 1881  Full ftpg. Nast: 'The Fair in the Central Park' shows Grant. Fullpg: 'The Inauguration of Pres. Garfield--Scenes in Washington' shows 5 scenes. Great doublepage centerfold: 'The Inauguration of Pres. Garfield' is very displayable. Another fullpg. Nast political cartoon.
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. This issue is complete in 16 pages and is in good condition.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 12, 1881  Front full pg. illus. of "Greeting and Farewell" which represents the retiring administration of President Hayes to President Garfield. Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Politics in the Olden Time - General Jackson. President Elect on his way to Washington." Full pg. illus. entitled "1877 - 1881."
Doublepage centerfold of "The American Veterinary College, New York - Hospital Department." Full pg. Nast illus. of "The Citizen Soldier at the Inauguration…

HARPER'S WEEKLY May 31, 1890  Front full pg. illus. of "With the Squadron of Evolution - The Ambulance Service in the Landing Drill at Corfu." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Landing Drill of the Naval Brigade with the Squadron of Evolution at Corfu."
Doublepage centerfold of "The Garfield Monument at Cleveland, Ohio, Dedicated May 30, 1890." 2/3 pg. illus. of "Encouraging the Line." Full pg. illus. of "Daniel Appleton, Colonel of the Seventh Regiment, N.G.S.N.Y." Two 1/4 pg. portraits of…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 26, 1880  Full front page Nast illus. entitled "Bismarck has Resigned Again, Because He Can Not Have His Own Way in His Own Country." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Old and New Dorchester." Full pg. illus. of "The Last Night in Gray." Two full pg. portraits of "The Republican Candidate for President: James A. Garfield" and "The Republican Candidate for Vice President: Chester A. Arthur." Two 1/4 pg. portraits of "The Hon George F. Hoar" and "John Brougham." 1/2…

DAILY GRAPHIC, N.Y. January 3, 1878 Inside has a full page of 36 cameo portraits: "Some Prominent Members Of The Ohio Bar". In the top row is "J.A. Garfield", the future President.

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 Forever in the Evening", "President Arthur Again Takes Oath of Office" and more. Loads of text, too much to photograph all. Great to have in a Cleveland…

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 advertisements of the day. It is complete in 8 pages, has minor margin wear, but is otherwise in good condition.

NEW-YORK TRIBUNE, from New York, New York, dated September 26, 1881 The frontpage has: "Honors To The Dead Chief" "Cleveland Thronged With People" "Silent Crowds Passing All Day Through Monument Square--Arrangements For Today's Exercises--The Order In Which The Procession Will March To The Cemetery", and "Lessons For The Nation" "The Dead President For A Text" "What The Preachers Say Of The National Bereavement". More related coverage inside. All columns on all pages are black-bordered in…

THE SCRANTON REPUBLICAN, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 1881  A lot of four issues, each with front page column heads concerning the Guiteau trial for assassinating President Garfield. The ftpg. heads include for Nov. 22: "Guiteau's Trial" "Beginning of the Defense"; Dec. 3: "Guiteau's Trial" "The Assassin Pushed to the War"; Dec. 5: "Guideau's Trial" "Emory Storrs Upon the Stand"; Oct. 15: "Guiteau In Court" "The Assassin Pleads Not Guilty" plus there are many subheads in each issue (see).
Each is…

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, Boston." Another page has a 3 by 2 inch portrait and a biographical sketch of: "Hon. James A. Garfield, M. C." Fullpg: "Danger…

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 Their Wording" "Public Sentiment as to the Tragedy and the Vile Assassin" and more (see).  Over half of the ftpg.. is taken up with related reports.
Ten…

NEW-YORK TRIBUNE, from New York, New York, dated September 27, 1881 The frontpage has: "A Nation's Last Farewell" "Final Ceremonies At Cleveland" "Exercises In Monument Square--The Procession To The Cemetery--Scenes Around The Tomb--The Final Rites" and "The City Under A Pall" "How Sorrow Has Found Expression".  More related coverage inside. All columns on all pages are black-bordered in honor of President Garfield's death.

This is complete in 8 pages measuring 18x23.5 inches and is a bit…

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 pages never bound nor trimmed, large folio size.

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" and more which includes lengthy text. Nice to have from his hometown paper. Other news and advertisements of the day.
This is complete in 8 pages, a little margin…