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28 Sep 1881
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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1881
Page
1
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The weekly brief notes several incidents including extensive forest fires near Carthage New York on the 16th 19th and 20th of the month a white frost near St Louis on the 17th and a severe gale along the Danish coast damaging vessels. It also mentions the Mrs Garfield Fund totaling 360634 dollars and a San Carlos Agency census of 4804 Indians. The Association for the Advancement of Women plans a Buffalo convention at St James Hall on October 19 20 and 21.
Fred Lathamer shot his wife and father-in-law and then killed himself in New York, all victims shot in the head and fatally injured. Other items note Michigan and New York relief funds, a Chester Pennsylvania killing. Senator Hill tongue surgery concerns. five men drown on the Columbia River. and New York Jeffersonian Democrats set a state convention for October 10.
Two freight trains collided near Elmira New York killing engineer Fuller and two brakemen Borat and Pomeroy. Conductor Jones and employee Asa Dunham were fatally injured in the wreck.
The President died intestate and, while ill, expressed willingness to rely on the courts for an equitable division of his property among family members. The absence of a will prompts a court-advised settlement among heirs.
At Tubercurry Ireland during a parade a riot broke out as crowds pelted officers with stones. Police responded by firing on the mob wounding many and injuring the Chief of Police who is believed fatally hurt.
A furious gale recently struck Michigan causing extensive property damage along the Huron coast. The winds battered shorelines and disrupted communities, with reports focusing on damaged homes and fishing facilities.
Director Swift of Rochester Observatory reports a fourth comet sighted at the moment President Garfield died. He notes four comets are visible with a good telescope, an unusual and possibly portentous celestial alignment.
A Warrenton telegram reports Gen. Peyton Wise and L. L. Lewis fought a duel in Forbes Wood near White Sulphur Springs about eight miles from Warrenton. Wise was shot at by Lewis and returned fire into the air.
At Rockland Maine Charles Smith a laborer shot and killed his wife his infant son and his mother in law and attempted to kill an elderly woman named Metcalf who survived he then surrendered to authorities and faced questioning.
Gustavus crown prince of Sweden marries Victoria daughter of the grand duke of Baden. The nuptials were conducted by the king of Sweden and the emperor of Germany with the duchess of Sixe and Queen Sophia present.
An appeal reports Michigan sufferers in dire condition lacking food clothing shelter tools seed stock and basic life supports. With winter near and sowing time underway urgent help is urged to supply seed implements and horses to plant two or more counties.
A New York informant says a Senate extra session will be speedily called to elect the president pro tempore. The House will not meet again. Bayard would gain the presidency beyond possible displacement when the new Republican Senators are sworn in.
A freight locomotive on the Missouri Perc exploded three miles this side of Chetops Kansas killing engineer George Q Adams fireman Simon Baley conductor Jack Denny and a stranger named O Neal. The train was moving at the time and bodies were blown two hundred feet from the track.
Blaine tendered resignations to President Arthur after his swearing in. The action carried warm sentiments of personal regard, and the President was informed that the members of the cabinet would continue in office.
A dispatch reports Vice President Arthur took the oath at 3:15 am on September 20 at General Arthur's residence 123 Lexington Avenue. The Cabinet offered resignation relief but the President declined to comment on his future course while continuing in duty.
A Middletown Ohio bound train saw E G White's Comedy Company attacked by Livingston and a gang of roughs. Burnett of the company was their target with two failed pistol attempts. Slugging and melee involved about twenty people before the train halted and the assailants were ejected. Miss Zillett, a young town resident, cowered in fear as she was linked to Burnett after rejecting Livingston.
The report of the President’s death is conveyed to Mrs. Garfield by her daughter and granddaughter. Ellen asks if the news is true and Garfield laments he cannot live if he is dead. Mrs. Garfield, shaken, waits for confirmation and reads the morning paper seeking understanding.
The piece notes universal sorrow at President Garfield's death, citing sympathy from Britain and global leaders. It quotes Pall Mall Gazette and London papers praising his career and the shared grief spanning royalty to commoners.
The post mortem confirms the fatal ball wound lodged near the pancreas with secondary hemorrhage causing death. Surgeons note spine injury, abscess near the gall bladder, bronchitis, pneumonia, and a chain of burrowing tracks from the wound. Signed by Drs Briss, Woopwakp, Hamilton, Smith, Barnes, Reyburn, Agnew, Lane.
The article notes the funeral train bearing the late President Garfield's body left Long Branch for Washington. It details the transfer as part of the national observance surrounding his death. Members of the public and officials lined the route to pay respects.
The article describes Garfield's funeral train journey from his cottage to Washington, with obsequies read by Rev. Young. Cabinet members, generals, and family accompanied the procession as flowers blessed the track and 130 Navy and Army officers formed in support. At the Capitol the coffin lay in state for two days as mourners, including Arthur and Blaine, viewed the mummified face of the dead president.
President Arthur takes a second oath before Chief Justice Waite in the Capitol marble room as Cabinet members Supreme Court Justices and lawmakers witness. He pledges to honor his predecessor, uphold free institutions, pursue economy and prosperity, and rely on divine aid and American virtue. The ceremony ends with handshakes from Blaine and Cabinet members.
President Arthur issues a proclamation calling a special session of the Senate to meet Monday October 10. The notice emphasizes urgent legislative consideration and outlines the session date and agenda.
A practical tip advises liberal petroleum to loosen bolts rusted in place. Ensure the oil reaches the rusted parts and allow time for penetration before attempting removal to avoid breaking the bolt.
A concise examination suggests a person can function independently with no distinctive or notable attributes. The piece reflects on restraint in character and the value of quiet self sufficiency.
After President Garfield lay in state two days the public witness a somber scene as Mrs Garfield visits the coffin alone at the Capitol amid vast crowds. Queen Victoria’s wreath stands as a national tribute while military music and a mournful procession move toward departure on the train. Influential figures including General Grant, ex presidents, and cabinet members participate in the somber sending.
A correspondence piece argues for delaying full independence for youths until age twenty one, advocating practical trial and work, and condemning gambling and weak religious teaching. It links respect for parents with moral development and warns that lack of faith is shown by failing to teach children core commandments.
A method combines four parts glue with fifteen parts cold water softened hours, heated until clear, then sixty five parts boiling water added with stirring. Separate thirty parts starch paste with twenty parts cold water to form a smooth milky fluid, then mix with the boiling glue solution and keep at boiling temperature. After cooling add ten drops carbolic acid and store in closed bottles for long shelf life.
The report notes the United States hosts about 15 000 brass bands reflecting a broad musical presence across communities. It remarks on a somber national outlook accompanying the statistic.
A Swiss teacher and musician, exiled to Siberia after arrest in St. Petersburg, recounts brutal forced labor and a daring escape. He credits a princess with securing his release after revealing that a relative of hers orchestrated his arrest. The narrative questions Russia’s justice system and hints at broader oppression of exiles and dissidents.
The article describes 1833 Paris government work on an artesian well at Grenelle, its 1792 foot depth, water spurt, and Paris basin geology. It notes Passy’s 1860 well producing about 5.67 million gallons daily, Grenelle’s yield drop, and Cincinnati’s similar hopeful developments with Belcher works tepid water and the question of deep wells in the basin.
A Detroit Free Press passage recalls a man carrying an umbrella on a hot day as ridicule from townsfolk. They tease to keep flies off or sun off, warn of sunstroke, and joke about creditors. No one offers support until the end, where frustration leads to a petty jab at his umbrella and shade.
The Clermont Courier announces legal and transient advertisements with ten lines for first insertion and a rate structure. It notes a liberal annual reduction for yearly ads and provides a quoted figure of 64.00 per year for extended listings.
Stolen wool near Carey, a Put-in-Bay suicide in Cleveland, and thriving county fairs across Ohio frame a day of tragedy and activity. Reports note a soldier reunion, a Lake Shore brakeman fatality, and various local incidents including accidental injuries, a shooting, and a crossroad accident near Mt. Vernon. Gov. Foster and Mr. Bookwalter mobilize voters while labor matters and a strange theft in Mount Vernon spotlight daily life.
The article details ancient style farming in Nova Mexico with a plantation scene. It describes driving goats and horses around a circle of poles to thresh grain, winnowing by wind, and collecting wheat in a hesmit. The method imitates biblical injunctions and uses simple, rustic tools.
The Fort Scott Texas and Gulf railroad has planted 800 acres of catalpa trees and the Iron Mountain railroad 100 acres near Chesterton Missouri. Catalpa ties have been tested for twelve years in Mississippi silt and outlasted two sets of white oak ties, showing strong preservation.
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