Notable Military Figures and Urban Health Statistics Cited
The item notes Colonel J H Potter to rejoin his regiment and reports the death of General John W Davidson near St Paul. It discusses ownership changes at Natural Bridge tract in Virginia and a plan for a large park and possible forestry school. It also cites June circulars on navy insignia dress and compares white and colored mortality rates across northern and southern cities, highlighting a 62 per 1,000 difference and concluding figures don't lie.
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John W. Davidson
Second Artillery
St. Paul
Minn
Virginia
Weat Point
Natural Bridge
Rockbridge County
National Board of Health
Portland
Yooston
Providence
New Britain
New York City
Newark
Wilmington
Del
Camden
N. J
Washington, D. C
Hotomac
Richmond
Augusta
Jacksonville
Charleston
Shreveport
Mobile
Natchez
Austin
Nashville
Potomac
Barre
Concord
N.H
Conn
King of Richmond
Aaguata
Republican State Central Committee Meets in Richmond
The Republican State Central Committee met in Richmond at noon on the 25th with Chair Jeremy Lewis facing deposition claims. A committee was formed to reconcile factions, while plans for a convention to replace Lewis circulated. Both sides claim control of the state committee as debates over scheduling and venue continue.
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Republican State Central Committee
Richmond
John F. Lewis
Jie
Lewis
Early
Clarke
Fairfax
Wickham
New Man
Lewis Party
Qomal
Tee
Garfield
Norfolk
Petersburg
Lynchburg
LSC
Jorgensen
Ament
Washington
Cs Stiffly
Assassination of President Garfield in Baltimore
The 1881 Garfield assassination is reported with details of the shooting at the Baltimore and Potomac station at 9:30 a.m. The President, wounded in the arm and groin, is moved to the Executive Mansion. Suspect Charles Giteau is described as deranged and arresteed, with international reactions and widespread expressions of sympathy pouring in from Europe and across the United States.
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Willacron Post
Sananpay
Garfield
Blaine
Baltimore and Potomac R. A
Executive
Chas
Giteau
White House
Congress
Gen. Sherman
N.Y
Gea
Berman
Washington
W.& Haxcock
Epscotos
N.J
Lincoln
U.S. Guar
Europe
Erespossa
Evglasd
Waakienay
Ee Ih
Mansi
Hisin
James G. Buains
Xbox
Lowelt
Edward Thornton
Victor Drummond
Loxven
Thornton
Granvlle
Foreign Office
London
Sir Edward Thornton
Lord Grasville
Colquitt
Georgia
Albany
N. Y
Williamstown
Williams
CatroIotserty Srmu
Chadbourne
President Garfield shot sparks national shock and fear
Reports from July 2 describe the shooting of President Garfield creating tense citywide concern. Medical briefings show serious wounds and fragile chances of recovery as officials relay evolving conditions and growing public outrage across multiple states.
President Garfield improves amid uncertain crisis reports
Reports from Washington describe General Garfield’s condition as precarious yet with hopeful signs. Doctors note the bullet wound remains in the liver area, but patient rests well with reduced pain while Generals Sherman and Kirkwood forecast possible recovery.
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Gladstone
House of Commons
Garfield
House of Lords
Earl Granville
England
America
Dublin Corporation
Grant
Blberon Hotel
Sherman
Kirkwood
White House
Arthur
Wasuisuros
Branly Matthewsa
Cyrus
Misty
Mahone
August
Belmont & Co
Gen. Beatt
Hamilton Fash
Seaator Pagis
Ingalls
Alfred Perpyon
John Walter
Logse of Commons
Senator Hoar
Worcester
Fom
Rome
Roumania
Excerpted Address at Wilmington Lodge Fraternal Assembly
Ex-Senator J A Mebane presided as Grand Sire Williams opened the third annual excursion in Wilmington with more than a thousand brethren present. The afternoon procession to the Opera House featured a brass band and a lengthy oration by Colonel George L Mabess. The speaker discussed covenant, friendship, discipline, charity, secrecy, and the lodge’s role in moral and social improvement.
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Wilmington
J. A. Mebane
R. W.C
Opera Hovee
G.C
Williams
Houvetourder
Mev. Moers W. Wynn
Tieonge L. Mabess
Collooel M
Grand Jury
Senate
A -Ateret Society
Alton
Wy Wand
Laman
Oe &O
Eragla
Kyo Lin
Graud Lange
Cours
Anay
Kanay
Fir der
North America
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the Wilmington Post
P, Canaday
Propriety
Wilmington, WN. C
Suspay Monsixo
Juny
J. H. Potter
Twentyfourth Infantry
Soldiers’ Home
Hunt
Alliere
Yinginia
Willian
Rhea
Iptenga
Primsons
Cnncaso
Ibaa
N.C
Sisribe
Uno
Bere Seaman E
Sap
Ieee
Allel
Aveusta
Baltimore
Toronto
Montreal
Montgomery
Ala
Des Moines
Rochester
D. W. Briss
M. D
Beckwith
D. Buss
M.D
Coop Samarifans
Paast
Johnathan
David
Aleete
Bretorea
Frateron
Pelien
Wawtn
Lee
Sonia
Wren
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