McClellan and Grant A Soldier's Civil War Comparison
A longtime correspondent writes to The Globe arguing McClellan ranked as the more capable Union general. The piece compares army conditions, training, endurance, leadership, and political pressures across campaigns from the Peninsula to Petersburg, noting Grant's weather, trains, and strategic choices shaped outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McClellan
Grant
Lee
North
New England
Middle States
Army of the Potomac
South
Ovur
Rapidan
James
MacClellan
Virginia
McCiellan
Peninsula
Guiteau Interview Reveals His Cowardly Calm and Belief in Reform
A surreptitious interview with the would-be Garfield assassin portrays Guiteau as calculating yet fearful once arrested. He denies insanity, claims religious conviction, and shows pride or despair depending on the President's condition. The piece notes a mysterious Lady in Black, Mrs. Charlotte Smith, and letters from associates discussing his motive and the Star routes scandal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Kearney
Vernon
Police
Guiteau
Charlotte Smith
St. Louis
Sturtevans House
New York
Hancock
Garfield
Morey
Guitean
Smith
General Crocker
Chicago
George Tike
Mr Schaffer s Singing Can
Jacob C U Schaffer a Rochester machinist owns a three year old white cat that lately stalks a bird like a robin and emits a strange chirping sound. The cat lunges toward the bird and the owner saves the bird from attack. Mrs Schaffer notes the cat has captured two roaming birds by this strange method.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Schaffer
Rochester Union and Advertiser
Jacob CU. Schaffer
Schaffer
Arobin
Guiteau Interview Summary From Stilson Hutchins
Stilson Hutchins publishes Guiteau interview claiming the assassin justified his act as necessary to save the Republican Party. Guiteau asserts no insanity, blames Garfield as an obstacle to unity, and says he acted to remove him with murder no reluctant regret. He describes a Providence role and predicts Republican reconciliation if Garfield died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
Guiteau
Arthur
Garfield
Charlotte Corday
Murat
Wandering Tramp Implicates Lord in Canton Assault Case
A Hyde Park arraignment follows a July incident in Hyper Park where a stranger, calling himself Charles Guiteau, was detained for vagrancy. Mrs. Alice Island aided him, and he claimed to be a Chicago lawyer with roots in Pennsylvania. He later linked a Canton attack to divine direction, prompting police to review his erratic behavior and past. The case references Guiteau’s prior life as a clerkly yet evasive figure and notes a 30 day jail term under an assumed name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Douglass
Breckenridge
Bell
MacClellan
Ben Wade
Thaddeus Stevens
Sumner
McClellan
Old Dominion
Virginia
Confederacy
Harrison
McDowell
Richmond
Stanton
Peninsula
Warenton
Yorktown
Burnside
Fredericksburg
Grane
Rapidan
Dames
Williamsburg
Hanover Court House
Battle of Seven Pines
Johnston
Lee
McCllellan
Gaines’ Mills
Grant
Cold Harbor
Maryland
Banks
McClelllan
Antietam
Washington
Bull Run
Sharpsburg
Anch
Andersonville
Hyde Park
Hyper Park
Charles Guiteau
Alice Island
Readville
Guiteau
Chicago
Pennsylvania
Boston
Charles
New York Sun
Charles J. Guiteau
Hawes
Broadway
Chambers Street
Bennett Building
Juns &, O'Neill
116Th Street
Harlem
A Challenge For New England Checkers Title
Edwin A. Durgin of Malden Massachusetts issues a challenge to any New England player under twenty for fifty games of checkers with wins and draws counting for the amateur championship and a silver medal. Acceptance open until August 4, 1881. if not accepted, title claimed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malden
Mass
New England
Edwin A. Durgin
Answers to Correspondents and Match Scores
A compiled notice from Boston and other cities lists letters published this week thanking correspondents and noting game reports. It includes a championship match score showing B. 4, R. 1, drawn 43, total 48 games and mentions a Mr. W. expected to visit by next November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Bristol
George H. F—m
Buffalo
N. Y
Alexander D
Pittsburg
Penn
Mr. W
Chess notes by Heffner and White in match endgames
A. J. Heffner presents solution notes for position No. 852 where White to move wins and notes B in Bristol variation No. 1. The ending of game No. 8 in Wright versus Golden, with Black Golden and White Wright, has White to move and draw. Eugene A. White provides remarks on Black.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Heffner
Bristol
Messrs
Wright
Golden
Black
Eugene A. White
Theo. W. Kimley
Greenford
Boston
Mr. Reed
Ae Heffner
Fairgrieve
Moir
New England Chess and Checker Rooms
Pemberton Square
Je H, Irwin
H. Z. Wright
Irwin
Committee On Revision
End game puzzle pos 850 Eastman vs friend
Solution describes a chess ending between George F Eastman and an unnamed opponent aimed at beginners. The sequence lists move pairs such as 16.11 22.17 14. 95.14 10.12 17.16 18.22 with W. wins indicating White victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Eastman
Wright
George Oak
Mr. Boyle
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McClellan and Grant
the Globe
Appomattox
Poner Grant
Ina Teasure
Grint
Vinced
Halleck
Spottsylvania
North Anna
Tentoure
the James
Petersburg
Union
Guiteau the Assassin
Custeau
Treasury
Bbssine
Senate
Liu
Conkling
Philadelphia
Blaine
Lel
Dorsey
Brady
MacVeagh
United States
White House
J. Guiteau
Stilson Hutchins
The
Washington Post
Corkhill
Charles F. Barker
Houghton Street
Cambridgeport
White
M. A. Markham
Compsers
Messrs. Wardell
Lyman
Charles Barker
Checker
Messrs. Wright
Ayrshire Lassie
Golding
Busby
G. H. Powell
Checker News
J. H. Irwin
Heffner
Martins
Glasgow
Dr. Schaefer
Messrs, Reed
Reed
Mr. Moi
Bullock
George C. Goodwin & Co
Hanover Street
S. C. Roberts
D. R. V. G. L. C. Darwin
Syracuse
Winter ST
Weekly
GLOBE
Star Novelty Co
New Haven
Conw
Happy Hour Co
Alton
D Factory Co
Clintonville
Globe Card Co
Northford
Eowyly
Hyer Stinson & Co
Portland
Jordan, Marsh & CO
Boston Suspender CO
jetSwytt
Washington St
Brown Chemical Co
Brown Chemical Company
Ron Bitters
Itimores Md
Thomas Nelson & Sons
Oxford
England
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