Garfield Assassination Coverage in St. Joseph Herald Extra, July 2, 1881
Entry/Object ID
AM1971.23.1
Scope and Content
President James A. Garfield Assassination Coverage in St. Joseph Herald Extra, July 2, 1881
President James A. Garfield shot down by an assassin in the Depot of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad while en route to meet Mrs. Garfield at Long Branch. The assassin secured and now in the District jail. Conflicting reports as to the real name of the assassin. As given by himself it is Charles Gittean, Attorney of Chicago. The President's wounds not considered necessarily fatal. The wildest excitement prevailing in all parts of the country.
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Nomenclature 4.0
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Newspaper
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Other Documents
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Documentary Objects
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Category 08: Communication Objects
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Garfield, James A., U.S. Presidents, St. Joseph Herald, Garfield Assassination