Chester Arthur President of the United States A Brief Overview
A concise portrait of Chester A Arthur tracing his Vermont birth in 1829 to his rise as a leading New York lawyer and public official. The piece notes his role at the Saratoga Convention that formed the Republican Party, his militia service, the Grant era port post, and his ascent to the presidency with public expectations and measured distrust as he faces the duties of office.
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Chester A. Arthur
United States
Arthur
Vermont
New York City
Saratoga
Republican Party
New York State
Morgan
Gov. Morgan
Offee
Bia
Grant
Port of
New York
Mayes
Lim
Garfield
Galluty
Dead President Garfield Remains In State In Capitol
An account of President Garfield's death and funeral events detailing the state viewing in the Capitol, the ceremonial procession to the rotunda, the catafalque, and the mournful public tributes. It covers the Washington rites, Queen Victoria's tribute, and the Cleveland burial preparations with military honors and crowd reactions.
Funeral rites at Garfield vault spectacle in Cleveland
An elaborate public funeral procession and vault ceremony in Cleveland honored President James A. Garfield. Mourners, military escorts, and dignitaries attended as the casket was placed in the vault amid wreaths, canopies, and a "Dead, but not forgotten" cross, with plans for an iron cage and cement wall protecting the remains and a monument. Ex-Secretary Evarts and Ex-President Hayes family were among notable attendees.
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Lakoa
Sherman
Nichols
Sheridan
Todgers
Hancock
Porter
Drum
Mings
Waite
Supreme Court
Foster
Cofin
Col. Wilson
Silver Gray
Knights Templar
Coluwn
Graveland Grays
Ohio
Aids
Enard
Cleveland
Monument Park
Besthoven
Bishop Bedell
Christ
Errett
Jabez Hall
Garfield
Gociaty
Chase Pomeroy
Drivawaya
Forest City
Cleveland Grays
Guard of Honor
Blaine
Marshall Henry
J. H. Jones
Forty Second (Garbeld’y) Regiment
Hinsdale
Tiram College
Rabimson
Smith
Colin
Paubesvas
Thonsande
Evarts
Catafalque
Huyas
Daring Train Robbery in Arkansas by Three Youths
A passenger train on the Iron Mountain and Southern line eight miles south of Prescott was boarded by three young men who ordered the train to stop at gunpoint. They robbed the express and passengers, netting about 20,000 from the express and 300 from riders. A $16,000 reward is offered for the fugitives.
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Iron Mountain & Southern Railroad
Prescott
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Lina County
General Assembly
Frank Arl
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R. O. Stephens
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Sackson
Ty Avaita Sosefa Moonea
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Charles J. Young
Long Branch
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Rockwell
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C.C. Rockwell
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Washington
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Mollia
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Army of the Cumberland
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J. G. Butler
Drs. Garfield
Lila
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Celid Avenue
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Garlialu
Geneva
Arkansas
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Linn County
Iowa
Court House
Marion
Gedar
Blair's Ferry
Anditey's
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Bevin
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Augusta
Maine
Este
South Washington St
J. F. Charles. & Son
Butler Weeks
Proprister
Cedar Rapids, IA
Piltox Township
Cedar Rapids
Atlin
Solomon & Busch
Guide TO
Nap Society
Erythln Poe
Clothiers
Peale TN
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Camel & CO
Sale Ac Caupor Starion
Cedar Rapids & Northern Ratilway
Contine
Solomon
Dece
Minnesota
Pangenger
Sumner
Burson
Louis
Burlington
Minneapolis
Veay
Milt
GIP
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Milwaukee Divizion
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N.Y
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England
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Pallfax
Gotting
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H. C. Bradley & CO
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Forbes
Union
Edison Music Co
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Tims Tate
Marlow AM
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