Guiteau Hears Porter's Barbed Summation and Cox Decision
In Washington on January 10 Guiteau faced Porter’s scorching examen and Judge Cox's sanity rulings. Porter denounces Guiteau’s pretensions and upholds malice as a legal factor while citing Archibald and urging the jury to hold the assassin to account. Cox then delivers lengthy instructions on jurisdiction and the insanity test, rejecting irresistible impulse defenses and outlining the correct standard for responsibility.
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Guiteau
Judge Cox
Porter
Ohio
Scoville
Davidge
B. R. Curtis
Gamaliel
Archibald
Mos
Guiteau's Speech Declares Deity Agency and Prompts Fear
Guiteau proclaims in court and to the public that he acted as the Deity's agent to prevent civil war by removing Garfield. He details years of prayer, inspiration, and defense, blaming Blaine for Garfield's death and praising Arthur while predicting his own enduring notoriety.
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Guiteau
Washington
Grant
Republic
Republican Party
White House
Jan Oric
Mar
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General Grant
Arthur
New York Herald
Blaine
Mr. Arthur
Conkling
Robertson
Platt
New York
National Republican
Bilaine
Thibys
Death on the Rail at Spuyten Duyvil Tragedy Kills Bridal Pair
A fatal passenger train collision near Spuyten Duyvil New York on the New York Central line claimed many lives including State Senator Webster Wagner and Park Valentine. A bridal party returning from a wedding perished or suffered injuries as a Western express rear-ended a local, with flames and debris hindering escape. Brakeman George Melius was arrested as blame centered on signaling failures and the rear guard's duties. The disaster disrupted service between Albany and New York with hundreds aboard and officials emphasize safety procedures.
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A. BB. Valentine
Bennington
M. Louise Gaylord
W. H. Gaylord
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Troy
Boston Express
West
Lowild
Valentine
Gaylord
N. Y
Paris
Massachusetts
George Melius
Grand Central
Poughkeepsie
New York Central Company
Melvius
John N. Toucey
Hudson River Railroad
Melius
Lincoln Widow Pension Bill Debated in Senate
Senator Logan introduced a bill to grant arrears of pension to Mrs Lincoln from the president’s death to July 14 1870, citing medical letters. Congressman Washburn urged repeal of the preemption act amid fraud claims in northern Minnesota and Duluth lands. The House discussed Census membership shifts and a proposed twenty year extension of national bank charters, with the census bill needing more funds.
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Disease map shows smallpox spread along Illinois river route
Illinois Board of Health notes eighty two smallpox infections concentrated along rail routes from Chicago to St Louis and along the Mississippi River from Jo Daviess to Alexander counties. Malignant case disrupts Bird's Station. two more deaths reported in Monroe County. Balloon expedition to the North Pole gains momentum with Commander Cheyne and Lieutenant Schwatka organizing an Anglo American polar flight. Edgar Willson arrives from Montreal to organize support.
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State Board of Health Office
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Mississippi River
Jo Daviess
Alexander Counties
Bird’s Station
Lawrence County
Monroe County
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Alloon
Schwatka
Edgar T. Willson
Montreal
Cheyne
Assassin Guiteau Portraits From Bullet Profile
In Washington January 16 sergeant Mason reports the bullet that struck Guiteau in his cell formed a distinctive likeness of the assassin. Museums receive many such face profiles as curios. Guiteau tells visitors he feels healthy and sure no jury will convict him, and he dreams of release with God walking beside him.
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Guitean
Cicero
Scoville Oor
Reed
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Mason
Guiteau
God
Prentiss Reveals Shiloh Surrender Rumor at Banquet
General B M Prentiss told ex army officers that he surrendered early at Shiloh without firing a gun, denying a surprise and recounting early signs, reconnoitering, and a late morning advance before Grant reassured him to hold the line at 8 30.
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B. M. Prentiss
Shiloh
Grant
Gloucester Fleet Expansion in 1881 Sets Record Tonnage
Gloucester reports 17 new vessels added in 1881 totaling 1179.62 tons, the strongest year since 1877, with three more on the stocks for spring. Six schooners totaling 547.89 tons were purchased, and eight vessels were lost at 785.82 tons valued at $30,000 with $20,403 insurance and six lives.
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Gloucester
Small-pox cases rise in Cincinnati and Pittsburgh
Sixty five new small-pox cases appeared in Cincinnati over the past week, up twenty five from the prior week, with twelve deaths and 109 patients under treatment. Pittsburgh reported thirteen new cases on Thursday, with the hospital holding about seventy patients and at full capacity.
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Cincinnati
Pittabourg
Penn
Balloon ascent ends in tragedy near Cuautla
At Cuantla Mexico on Saturday Senorita Catalina Gongora a 17 year old girl attempted a balloon ascent with a trapeze attached. At three quarters of a mile high the balloon burst and she fell to the ground instantly killed.
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Tex
Cuantla
Mex
Senorita Catalina Gongora
Read the home life of Victoria during restless days
The fragment looks like a late 19th or early 20th century domestic piece noting restless days, teething pains, and parental warnings. It mentions children, mothers, friends, and siblings, with references to life at home and sleepless nights by bath, and likens children to larks as they rise. The text is incomplete but centers on parental care and childrearing in Victoria.
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Davidge
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N. Y
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God the Pather
Martin Luther
Luther
Chicago
Paul
God
New York
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