Garfield Funeral in New Jersey and Washington Procession
Remains lie in state at Francklyn Cottage before the funeral. Garfield wears inauguration day suit with left hand across chest. Casket bears silver plate inscription. Train departs Elberon for Washington amid national mourning and widespread floral tributes along the route.
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James Abram Garfield
United States
Washinton
Charles Young
Long Branch
Francklyn Cottage
Garfield
Elberon
Washington
The Last Journey of President Garfield
Fragments recount the funeral train taking Garfield’s remains from Washington to Cleveland with ceremonies at each stop. The service at Cleveland included Episcopal burial rites, prayers by Bishop Bedell and Rev. Hungaten, an address by Rev. Isaac Errett, and a hymn led by the vocal society. The Washington Marine band played Nearer My God to Thee as the coffin was placed in the vault.
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President Garfield
Washington
Cleveland
Northern Central
Bridgeport
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Garfield
Episcopal Church
Bishop Bedell
Ross C. Hungaten
M. E. Church of
Isaac Errett
Cincinnati
Joshua
Jabax Hall
General Garfield
Vocal Society
Charles Pomeroy
Washington Marine Band
Blaine
Marshall
Henry
J. P. Robinson
J. N. Jones
Forty-second Regiment
Ohio Volunteers
Jones
Vast Crowd Attends Garfield’s Laying in State
A massive throng gathered at the depot to honor the murdered President Garfield. Mrs Garfield, Secretary Blaine, and family accompanied by officials viewed the body as Marine Band played Nearer My God to Thee. The coffin lay in state in the rotunda until Friday. Thousands line up, Cabinet to Ohio trip details arranged, Lake View Cemetery burial planned.
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Harry
Mollie
Carry
Mrs. Rockwell
Miss Rockwell
Marine Band
President Arthur
Blaine
Waite
Winds
Garfield
Pennsylvania Avenue
MacVeagh
Army
Navy
Arthur
White House
Cleveland
Lake View Cemetery
The Dead President Property
Washington reports Garfield left no will and, amid his illness, declined to make one trusting courts to divide his estate. Property valued around 25000 dollars, including mortgaged city holdings. An Equitable Life agent says Garfield carried a 25000 dollar life policy with that company, plus additional policies elsewhere of unspecified amounts.
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Washington
Garfield
Equitable Life Insurance Co
New York
Arthur Inauguration and Address at Capitol
Public inauguration of Chester A. Arthur in Washington and oath by Chief Justice Waite. Notable attendees included Generals Grant and Sherman and members of Congress. The inaugural address recalls Lincoln’s death, unity through constitutional succession, and commitment to economy, prosperity, and national security.
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Chester A. Arthur
United States
Capitol
Washington
New York
Waite
Grant
Sherman
Congress
Cabinet Meeting After Oath Ceremony Proclaims Day of Fasting
A cabinet meeting followed the oath ceremony. A presidential proclamation designates Monday as the funeral day of fasting humiliation and prayer nationwide. No other business occurred and cabinet members retained their posts. Congress will not meet until December.
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Congress
Guiteau Interview Indicates Early Trial Likely
District Attorney Corkhill told Guiteau in jail that the grand jury would convene next week and that an indictment would probably follow. He offered to telegraph to counsel and arranged for Scoville of Chicago to come defend, suggesting Emory Storrs as a possible attorney.
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Washington
Corkhill
Guiteau
Cuiteau
George M. Scoville
Chicago
Scoville
Emory Storrs
President Arthur Calls Extra Session of Senate
President Arthur calls an extra session of the U S Senate to meet on October 10 proximo.
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Arthur
U. S. Senate
Attorney General MacVeacy hires Brewster and Bliss for star route prosecutions
The attorney general has retained Hon. Benj. H. Brewster of Pennsylvania and George Bliss of New York to conduct the star route prosecutions, indicating formal legal action against postal contractors and related officials.
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MacVeacy
Benj. H. Brewster
Pennsylvania
George Bliss
New York
Independent factions shake up state party politics in 1881
Multiple papers report on the rise of independent candidate Wolfe challenging machine rule in the state GOP. Analysts foresee shifts in voter alignment and possible overthrow of Cameron leadership as Wolfe pledges to stump the state and appeal to common sense.
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Wolfe
North Wales
Ind
Shanekin Tines Derr
Bloomsburg
Cameron
Titusville Petroleum World
Bailey
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Millheim Journal
Musser
Main and
Penn Streets
Deininger & Bumiller
Charch & Sunday School Directory
Evangelical. PLC
Weidemyer
J. M. Dick
Rev. PLC
I. Jamison
Merv. J. Benson Akers
D. A. Musser
C W. EB. Siegel
Aaronsburg
United Brethren
Tatihelm
Lutheran
John Tomlinson
United Sunday School
N. E. Duck
Lodge & Society Directory
Millheim Lodge
Penn Street
Rebecca
C. W. Hartman
R. B. Hartman
Providence Grange
Alexander
M. D. L.zerby
T. G. Ernarp
Millheim B. & L. Association
A. Walter
Deininger
Millheim Cornet
J. B. Hartman
John Kreaner
Democratic
Potter
J.G. Larimer
Spring
J.C. Harper
Bellefonte
Thomas J. Dunkle
Rusk
Register
James A. McClain
Boggs
Recorder
Frank E. Bible
of Spring
D.C. Keller
A.J. Greist
Unionville
John Wolp
Miles
F. P. Musser
Millheim
J.S. Proudfoot
Milesburg
Republic
Delaware County
Dem
Easton Free Press
Oliver
Farmer's Chop Mills
Belle
Conklin
Cortland
Harrows
Bush House
Bellefonte, Pa
Alexander & CO
Wik, R. Camp
Kamp
Lock Haven
Philadelphia
Jacobkamp
Antil
Victor
Victor Sewing Machine Company
Western
Starz Sr., Curcaco, Luu
Middletown
Conn
Jacob Holloway
Jonathan Philips
Coburn Station
Lewisburg & Tyrone
Henry Frankenberger
Penn's Valley
Joman P. Runkle
Centre Hil
Peivinger, Millheim
Catharine
B. UO. Deininger
Wm. C. Hosterman
Walker Township
Centre County
Rebecca J. Hosterman
W. Sechrist
Sublersburg, Pa
Philip Ertle
Gregg Township
Poanenes
Haines Township
Aaronsberg
John W. Stover
Benj. B. Stover
Michael Weaver
Philip Stover
Davidl Krape
Aaron Dutweiler
Jacob W. Stover
David Ertle
J.B. Smith & Co
Mammoth Supply Depot
Front Street
Milton, PA
the Model Grocery
Kerstetter
Market Street
Lewisburg
Coburn
Spring Mills
Bakers
South Carolina
Farmers Supply Store
Bush Rowe
Excelsior
Steam Dye Works
Lewisburg, PA
W. Davis
Europe
Millheim, Pa
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