Scrapbook, 1874-1908.

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Scrapbook, 1874-1908.

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Consists of a scrapbook kept by Jacob S. Blumenthal of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Includes handwritten poetry, literary and news clippings, and a few drawings and photographs. Clippings of note include information regarding President James Garfield's assassination and the ensuing trial of Charles Julius Guiteau (1841-1882) and the extensive flooding in Tennessee in 1902. Some loose documents are also enclosed in the scrapbook, including a 1908 passport of Mr. Blumenthal's, signed by Elihu Root.

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Tennessee State Library & Archives, TSLA

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Guiteau, Charles J. (Charles Julius), 1841-1882

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Born in Freeport, Illinois, Charles J. Guiteau was connected with the Oneida Community but later sued them. He was admitted to the Bar of Illinois but mostly worked as a bill collector. He was interested in law, theology and politics. He assassinated President James Garfield for which crime he was hanged in 1882. From the description of Papers, 1877-1881. (College of William & Mary). WorldCat record id: 22761008 Guiteau, a lawyer and supporter of the "Stalwart" faction o...

Garfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881

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James Garfield, twentieth President of the United States, was born in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, in 1831. After embarking on an academic career, he joined the Ohio volunteer infantry regiment, and in 1863 was appointed Major General in the same regiment. He served as a member of the U. S. House of Representatives from 1863 to 1880, when he was elected President. His inauguration took place on March 4, 1881, but his term of office was unfortunately brought to an abrupt end with his assassination by C...

Blumenthal, Jacob S., 1852.

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Blumenthal, Jacob S., b. 1852.

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Root, Elihu, 1845-1937

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Elihu Root, born in Clinton, NY, attended Hamilton College (A.B., 1864, A.M. in course, 1867) and University Law School of New York. He served as member Alaskan Boundary Tribunal; United States District Attorney, Southern New York, 1883 - 85; Secretary of War, 1899 - 1904; Secretary of State, 1905 - 09; U.S. Senator from New York, 1909 - 15; Senior Counsel for the U.S., North Atlantic Fisheries Arbitration, The Hague, 1910; Ambassador at Head of Special Diplomatic Mission to Russia, 1...