Trial of Guiteau opens as jurors sworn in at Washington
The District Criminal Court in Washington opens the Guiteau murder trial with Judge Walter S. Cox presiding. Guiteau protests delays yet is ready to proceed. Five jurors are sworn and a panel expansion is ordered. Guiteau seeks to publish a speech, is silenced, and is moved to jail amid a crowd.
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Washington
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United States Marshal
Scoville
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Robinson
John P. Harlin
Fred W. Vandenberg
Charles G. Stewart
Henry J. Bright
Thomas H. Langley
Perms
van Julteau
Iwitenu
Eriy
Cox
Election fallout and notable afterthoughts across states
A survey of posts and notes:Conkling false claims about aiding Garfield overturned by Tuesday's results.Rumors of political misrepresentation spread as Maryland Mississippi and Wisconsin show shifts.Household tragedies and crimes punctuate the week including hangings suicides and accidents.
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Maryland
Mississippi
Oak Memorial Planted For Garfield At Cypress Hill
The James A. Garfield Oak Society formed mostly of Germans in the Eastern District of Brooklyn met at Cypress Hill Cemetery to plant an oak in memory of the martyred President. A large procession including Grand Army of the Republic posts and local groups participated. The event concluded with a twenty one gun salute.
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James A. Garfield Oak Society
Brooklyn
Cypress Hill Cemetery
Grand Army of the Republic
Southern Republicans petition for Cabinet policy
Southern Republicans in Washington have framed a petition aimed at placing a Southern man in the Cabinet. They plan to present it through a delegation this week, urging a policy that would strengthen Republican supremacy in the South, though no specific candidate is named.
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Senator Conkling
New York
Ainly
Conkling
N. Y. Tribune
Columbia Chapel
West Salem
Middleport Republican
Stone
Racine
Cincinnati
Campbell
Grass Run
Pomeroy
Arthur
Washington
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Beale Seen as Likely Navy Secretary Nomination
Washington gossip places General Beale’s name for the Senate at the upcoming session as Secretary of the Navy. The report notes General Grant’s strong desire for the post and suggests it would be natural for the President to appoint him. The President remains reticent about further cabinet changes.
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War Department
Emory Storrs
Howe
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Chauncey I. Filley
Missouri
Longstreet
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Frelinghuysen
Washington
General Beale
Senate
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Captain A. E. Lee Named Chief Editorial Writer
Captain A E Lee longtime Consul General at Frankfort on the Main becomes chief editorial writer for the Ohio State Journal in Columbus. Lee, before his appointment as Governor Hayes private secretary, had already shown notable editorial skill and ability on the Journal.
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Frankfort-on-the-Main
Ohio State Journal
Columbus
Lee
Hayes
Senator Sherman Sets Tax Reduction as Top Congress Goal
Senator Sherman says the most important work at the coming session of Congress will be the reduction of national taxes and the revision of fiscal policies. He emphasizes comprehensive tax relief and overhaul of the tax system to spur economic growth and fairness.
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Sherman
Congress
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