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Grant pocket-knife sold to Dr Webster for memorial fund
A pocket-knife donated to the New York World for the Grant memorial fund fetched 100 dollars from Dr C B Webster of Sheffield England. Webster presented the knife to Gen Grant during his world tour. it was lost at Long Branch years ago. The item sits amid broader political commentary on Republicans, prohibition, and party integrity in debates and notices.
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GN Grant
New York
Grant Memorial Fund
C. B. Webster
Sheffield
Eng
Webster
Gen. Grant
Long Branch
Democrat
Sam Jones
Mr. Brown
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Christ
Paul
Ohio
Prohibition Party
Bacchus