Garfield assassination outrage stuns nation in July edition
In a July 6 1881 issue the Sullivan Union laments the attempted assassination of President Garfield. The piece praises Garfield as a great American leader and condemns the act as monstrous, urging that insanity not excuse violence and calling for social reforms to curb such outrages.
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Garfield
Pomerine
Ohio
Agnew
Philadelphia
Hamilton
New York
Washington
Attempted Assassination of the President Dominates Opinion
The newspaper foregrounds the attempted assassination of the President as the defining issue of the moment. Columns overflow with analysis of the incident, the political repercussions, and public reaction.
Five Terre Haute teachers resign over method disputes
Five members of the State Normal school faculty at Terre Haute resign, citing differences over President Brown's methods. Brown says he has no personal feeling but must act for the school's success. trustees support him. The school reports a prosperous year with 1,006 enrollments in 1881.
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State Normal School
Terre Haute
Brown
Iast
Ricas
St. Treasures
Rural pride and local press spar over notices
The letter from T. H. News mocks Purcell of the Vincennes Sun for misrepresenting a prior notice. He accuses the Sun's editor of ignorance and unsophistication while defending the other papers and the village's reputation.
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Purcell
Vincennes Sun
Vincennes Royal
The
Sun
T. H. News
President Garfield Shot at Washington Depot
The assassin Charles Guiteau fired at 9:20 in the Baltimore and Potomac depot as President Garfield and his party entered the train area. Garfield was wounded and treated, Blaine and others responded. doctors clashed over prognosis as the nation watched for his fate.
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Baltimore & Potomac
Washington
Washinetox
Baltimore and Potomac
Blaine
Guiteau
White House
Mr. Blaine
B. Street
Parke
Carney
Scott
Windom
Garfield
Long Branch
Ditton
Benson
Secret Service
Lear
Bliss
Dr. Bliss
Col
Robert Ingersoll
Col. Ingersoll
Ain
Pennsylvania Avenue
Arthur
James
Lunt
Miss Windom
Sherman
Department of State
United States
Charles Guiteau
Lis
Europe
James G. Biary
J.G. Blaine
Selegram
President’s Condition Improves Slightly Amid Guiteau Fallout
Telegraph reports from Indianapolis describe the President as better than last night with nature fighting the illness. Garfield’s courage is praised while Guiteau, the assassin, coolly asserts he did not finish the work and faces calls for restraint and account.
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Speelake
Taddanapolis
WastunxGtos
A. m
Harrison
Dr. Bliss
Pelle
Indianapolis
Gaurfield
DS. Alexander
Guiteau
Two horse thieves captured near Vincennes and boy helper seized
Lieutenant Vandever and Officer Crain tracked two gray mares stolen from David Pinder. John Armstrong, aka Arm strong, confessed to stealing the horses and selling one to Captain Crawford and one to James Hull. a boy, likely Armstrong's son, was seized at Sullivan. The man claimed Vincennes as home for years and hinted at other thefts. Delinquent notices follow tax law changes with harsher penalties and mandatory levies.
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T. H. Express
Vandever
Poiceman Crain
Vicennes
David Pinder
John Armstrong
Vincennes
Captain Crawford
James Elull
Sullivan
Andy Armstrong
Pinder
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