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Metadata
Catalog Number |
NP.HW.1872.01-20 |
Object Name |
Newspaper |
Title |
Harper's Weekly |
Description |
"Harper's Weekly" issue of January 20, 1872 with cover article and illustrated obituary of James Fisk, who was famously murdered by Edward Stokes. The issue also includes a political cartoon of New York Tribune editor Horace Greeley by Thomas Nast on page 52, as well as one of William "Boss" Tweed on the back page. |
Maker |
Harper & Brothers, publisher |
Place of Origin |
New York, NY |
Date |
Jan. 20, 1872 |
Green-Wood Connection |
James Fisk Jr. (1835-1872) was murdered by Green-Wood resident Edward S. Stokes (1841-1901) (Lot 14332, Sec. 99). William M. "Boss" Tweed (1823-1878) is interred at Green-Wood (Lot 6447, Sec. 55). Horace Greeley (1811-1872) is interred at Green-Wood (Lot 2344, Sec. 35). The four brothers of the publishing firm Harper and Brothers are interred at Green-Wood; James Harper (1795-1869), John Harper (1797-1875), Fletcher Harper (1806-1877), and Joseph Wesley Harper (1801-1870)(Lot 947, Sec. 95). |
Material |
Paper |
People |
Fisk, James, Jr., 1835-1872 (Not G-W) Stokes, Edward S. (Edward Stiles), 1841-1901 Tweed, William M., 1823-1878 Greeley, Horace, 1811-1872 Harper, Fletcher, 1806-1877 Harper, James, 1795-1869 Harper, John, 1797-1875 Harper, Joseph Wesley, 1801-1870 |
Subjects |
Newspapers Newspaper editors Death Obituaries Murder |
Search Terms |
Stokes-Fisk Murder Harper & Brothers Tweed Ring Tammany Hall (Political organization) |