Public and political notes in a city paper column
The Star highlights local matter from the Post, notes about the Ohio democratic state convention in Columbus in a week, and discusses the public's view of Mrs Garfield. It compares foreign coverage of Guiteau's crime, and critiques civil service reform attitudes including Pendleton and spoils system dynamics.
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The
Post
Boston Transcript
Pendleton
Grant’s claim on acting presidency if death occurs
The speaker questions Grant’s stated readiness to move to Washington if the president dies and notes that he acts as if still an officer of the government. The remark suggests Grant sees himself as uniquely responsible in an emergency.
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Grant
Washington
Mrs Lincoln and Mrs Garfield Grief At Nation's Shock
The text reflects on the impact of a national tragedy on Mrs Lincoln and Mrs Garfield. It notes Lincoln’s death sixteen years earlier and the secretary of war’s sorrow, suggesting the burden of grief tests strong characters and warrants public sympathy and admiration.
President Lincoln and Garfield in Death and Hope
An 1860s style reflection notes the shock of Lincoln's assassination and the public grief, then shifts to President Garfield's illness. It contrasts the nation’s sorrow with global sympathy and emphasizes human hope and prayers for Garfield’s recovery. The piece underscores unity across parties and governments in seeking the president’s recovery.
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Lincoln
North
Garfield
Presidents Who Died On Independence Day Anniversary
A list noting death dates of U S presidents on or near July 4 and their ages at death. It records Adams and Jefferson dying in 1826, Monroe in 1881, Harrison in 1841, Taylor in 1850, Lincoln in 1865, and other presidents with ages. It also notes living ex presidents Grant and Hayes, no Democratic president died in office, and succession by Tyler Fillmore Johnson.
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Adams
Thomas Jefferson
James Monroe
William Henry Harrison
Zachary Taylor
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
John Adams
James Madison
John Quincy Adams
Andrew Jackson
Martin van Buren
James K. Polk
Franklin Pierce
James Buchanan
Ulysses S. Grant
Rutherford B. Hayes
John Tyler
Harrison
Millard Fillmore
Taylor
Andrew Johnson
Lincoln
Three surgeons enough for the president, says history
Napoleon prized a single grenadier over a crowd of surgeons and the tale suggests a limit on White House medical staff. The piece argues three capable surgeons, like Barnes Bliss and Hamilton, could do all needed for the president, dispensing with excess doctors.
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Napoleon
White House
Surg
White House in sorrow as president's condition improves
Reports from the executive mansion describe growing hope as the president shows improvement after days of fear. Visitors include Atty Gen MacVeagh and Signor Zamacona as Congressmen Keifer and Justice Field arrive. Col Rockwell says the president reads papers and remains cheerful, while presses note shifting opinions toward recovery.
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White House
Atty
Gen
MacVeaxh
Keifer
Justice Field
Signor Zamacona
Windom
Harry Garfield
James
Senator Mitchell
Pennsylvania
Brown
Harlan and
Field
Col. Rockwell
Representative Keifer
Congress
Tim Murphy
Mr. Brown
MacVeagh
Maj. Swaim
Col. Corbin
Man threatens to shoot authorities on Pennsylvania avenue
Washington July 5 A man on Pennsylvania avenue suddenly warned he would shoot Blaine or any authority who turned him off He was arrested calmly and taken to the police station He claimed a spiritualistic conspiracy hunted him since 1875 and cited a plan to shoot Grant and the Dutch widow heir He described past detentions and odd acts and spoke of Shakespeare and Daniel in a bizarre ramble ending with confinement in an insane asylum.
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Washington
Blaine
Garfield
Great East
Mr. Hayes
White House
Justice Field
Ingersoll
MacVeagh
Giteau
Hope
Drs. Bliss
Rayburn
Gunnell
Arthur
Senator Jones
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Hunt
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Gen. Arthur
Pennsylvania Avenue
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Prince of Wales
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McNawmara
Ireland
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Chicago
St. Louis
Third United States Cavalry
Baldwin
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Insane Asylum
Mary Murphy
South Sixth Street
Garfield's condition improves amid medical notes and mournful resolve
New York reports Dr Frank J Hamilton praising improved sleep and pulse after reduced morphine, noting signs of natural rest and pain relief in President Garfield. Doctors warn peritonitis risk remains. experts recount gunshot wound longevity, abscess risks, and the need for cautious optimism as July 5 coverage recalls civic tributes and widespread mourning actions across cities.
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New Yor
Frank J Hamilton
Garfield
Ljeft
Philadelphia
Agnew
Gen. Barnes
Condition of the President in Favorable State
Official bulletin from the Executive Mansion reports the president’s condition as favorable with pulse 106 temperature 100.9 and respiration 24. No further bulletin will be issued until tomorrow morning unless an unfavorable change occurs. D. W. Buiss, J. K. Barnes, A.3. Woodward.
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Garfield
Harry
Pecedent
Washington
Guiteau
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D. W. Buiss
J. K. Barnes
Woodward
Robert Reyburn
Midait
London and Vienna react to Garfield shooting
London reports growing interest and sympathy for President Garfield as inquiries continue in England. The Edinburgh Scotsman notes the public empathy and quotes his last goodwill words to Britain. Vienna papers link the attack to corruption battles and call for moral reform in the American system. Rome records the senate and foreign minister condemning the attempt.
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England
Garfield
Liverpool
Fackard
Forwood
Edinburgh Scotsman
Great Britain
America
Russia
United States
Lincoln
Vienna
Guitean
Conkling-Grant Party
Presse
Rome
Senate
Signor Mancini
Resolutions Adopted by Williams College Alumni
Washington dispatch reports July 5 that alumni of Williams College have adopted a set of resolutions. The document outlines aims and actions for alumni organizers, connections with the college, and plans to support students and faculty. The release indicates continued loyalty and coordinated alumni effort to aid university initiatives.
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Williams College
Washington
Third Day of the Commencement Exercise Meeting of the Alumni
Alumni gathered for the third day detailing important business transacted including Gen. Garfield's class notes and related proceedings.
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Gen. Garfield
Steadiness in American Securities After Washington Outrage
London reports a moderate effect on American securities from the Washington outrage. After an initial panic, prices steadied and London listings fell insignificantly. Buy orders from America continued despite suspended business, with no political trouble anticipated. Garfield’s improving condition drew cheering from the London stock exchange. Bradlaugh vows to reattempt oath at table after expulsion order deemed illegal. The Pope issues encyclical on attempts on sovereigns, urging unity between obeyers and commanders to foster public tranquility.
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Washington
America
New York
London Stock Exchange
Garfield
Bradlaugh
Charles Bradlaugh
Fires Reported Across Cities With Substantial Losses
A batch of fires across New Bedford Fairhaven North Adams Royers Ford Detroit and Chicago caused heavy damage with losses ranging from 8 000 to 100 000. Insurance coverage varied while several minor injuries were reported. Additional small blazes in Fort Fairfield and Hastings street incidents occurred with limited damage.
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Mass
Geo. H. Winchester
Fairhaven
Hingham Company
North Adams
Peter Blackiater
Maple Grove
South Adams
Colony Bros
Royer’s Ford
Shantz & Keeley
Spring City
Detroit
Mich
Malleable Iron Works
Chicago
Demels Furniture Manufactory
San Francisco
San Jose
Fort Fairfield
Grantham Bros
Aroostook Junction
N. B
Cornell Entrants for Thames Cup Interracial College Match
The Cornell University crew is entered to race for the Thames cup at the Metropolitan amateur regatta on the 14th. They will clash with Dublin University, and race possibly at Putney against the London and Thames rowing clubs.
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Cornell
Lexspoon
England
Cornell University
Dublin University
Putney
London
Thames
Tobin Pleads Not Guilty in Dreaded Child Kill Case
About a year after a drunk Tobin allegedly kicked his young daughter to death, he was brought to trial as the statute nears expiration. He pleaded not guilty, surprising the state’s attorney, with only two witnesses having left for Canada. Public outrage grows over the case’s brutal nature and potential escape.
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Curiaco
Tobin
Canada
Telegraph tampering robs bookmakers of sixty pools at once
New York on July 5 Kelly Bliss bookmakers were robbed of 3006 dollars when telegraph wires were tampered. Ripple won the three quarter mile at Long Branch and a track agent sent Krupp Gun as the winner by telegraph. Payouts were made on Krupp Gun and an investigator suspects a buyer who purchased nearly every Krupp Gun pool.
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New York
Kelly & Bliss
Ripple
Long Branch
Guiteau Named Innate Scoundrel in City Scandals
Evidence of Guiteau's villainy grows as boarding house keepers, restaurants, and hotels report bills and records of his dis creant behavior. The public view labels him morally depraved rather than insane, with a Flint, Michigan event where he was hung in effigy drawing citizen condemnation.
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Cuicaee
Lil
Guiteau
Vut
Flint, Mich
Town and Country club elects Newport officers
Newport July 5 The Town and Country club chose officers for the year President Mrs Julia Ward Howe of Boston Vice president Prof William B Rogers of Boston Secretary Miss J H Goodwill of Newport Treasurer Edmund Tweedy The president read a paper Reminiscences of Paris Among attendees were Prof Shields of Princeton and Mr and Mrs George W Wales of Boston It was a very interesting meeting with many prominent cottagers present.
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R.I
Town and Country Club
Julia Ward Howe
Boston
William B. Rogers
J. H. Goodwill
Edmund Tweedy
Howe
Paris
Shields
Princeton College
George W. Wales
Italian fruit vendor grimo charged in San Francisco murders
Garo Grimo, an Italian fruit vendor, was arrested in New Orleans on murder and robbery charges tied to his partner Carranerio Chiro in San Francisco two years ago. He is also identified as the killer Salvador Socozan, stabbed twenty five times and robbed of 3000 dollars six years earlier in the city, with a California reward of 506 dollars awaiting trial.
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New Orleans
Concord Bills Passed and Railroad Purchase Referenced
In Concord today the house passed bills on trespass and animal cruelty, executor bonds, and crow bounty. The proposed state purchase of the Concord railroad was referred to a special committee after defeat of the prior committee recommendation.
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N. H
Committee On Railroads
Fatal kerosene lamp accident in Marblehead home
Marblehead Mass July 5 An alarm from Mrs Martha Silver residence followed by a horrific scene as Horace Silver in night clothing burned severely from a kerosene lamp he dropped while intoxicated and fell into the blaze. He was taken to Dr P L Sanborn’s house where wounds were dressed and survival is unlikely.
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Charles A. Seale
Abraham Lincoln
Garfield
Marblehead
Mass
Martha Silver
Horace Silver
P.L. Sanborn
Sylvanus
Phinney
Stoughton
Choice of Books Opens A I I Meeting In St Albans VT
The American Institute of Instruction opened its meetings in St. Albans Vermont with a lecture by M H Buckham of the University of Vermont on the choice of books. The session closed with a select reading by Prof S B Black of Boston. Judge Tourgee was unable to attend as expected and Rev A Dayo will fill his place in the programme.
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American Institute of Instruction
M. H. Buckham
University of Vermont
S. 8. Black
Boston
Mowry
Tourgee
A. Dayo
C. W. Hill
Comins School
Massachusetts
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City Hall
A. J. Bailey
Judge Chamberlain
Public Library
Linders
Chelsea
R. B. Clark
Washington, D. C
Lizzie Bonalear
Westminster Avenue
Highlands
Clark
Wal
G. W. Bliss
New England
Balimore
Washington
Fire destroys two story tenement in Duke Village
Laconia New Hampshire July 5 a two story tenement house at Duke Village burned last night. Owner Mary Blaisdell lived there with two other families. Three children of Charles Moody aged 4, 6 and 10 years died in the blaze. Loss to Losson building reported at 900 dollars. cause of fire unknown.
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Duke Village
Mary Blaisdell
Charles Moody
Losson
Convention Held In Albany With Two Ballots
The Albany joint convention met today and took two ballots. Changes were unimportant. It is reported that sixty signatures have been obtained for a Republican caucus call and notice of the move will be given in tomorrow's convention.
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A Savage Assault at Shipyard Left Man in Jail
Larry McCohey drank on the Fourth and caused a disturbance at the shipyard. Officers Sinclair and Russell arrested him when he drew a large butcher knife and tried to stab Sinclair. He was arraigned before Justice Nutting and held in $2 to appear, then sent to Salem jail after bondsmen were not secured.
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Carrie P. Lindsey
Hattie Reynolds
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Annie G. Towle
Attire van Starcom
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Edward W. Doherty
Garfield
Doherty
Washington
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