Newspaper from Apr. 25, 1865
Idaho Statesman, April 25, 1865.
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Idaho Statesman, April 25, 1865.
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This is an extra evening edition of the Idaho Statesmen published as soon as reports of the assassination reached the state. Reads, "The details, which we present to our readers in this extra, constitute a chapter of horrors that neither history nor fiction can parallel. The murder of Caesar by Brutus, the assassination of Henry the Fourth by Ravaignac, sink into insignificance when compared with the terrible daring and fearful coolness which characterizes the perpetration of these deeds."
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Idaho Historical Society
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Use of this item for research, teaching and private study is permitted with proper citation and attribution, as defined here. Reproduction of this item for publication, broadcast or commercial use requires written permission.
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Idaho Statesman. "Idaho Statesman, April 25, 1865. ". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed April 25, 2024. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/318
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Idaho Statesman
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April 25, 1865
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Newspaper from Apr. 25, 1865
Idaho Statesman, April 25, 1865.
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Description
This is an extra evening edition of the Idaho Statesmen published as soon as reports of the assassination reached the state. Reads, "The details, which we present to our readers in this extra, constitute a chapter of horrors that neither history nor fiction can parallel. The murder of Caesar by Brutus, the assassination of Henry the Fourth by Ravaignac, sink into insignificance when compared with the terrible daring and fearful coolness which characterizes the perpetration of these deeds."
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Source
Idaho Historical Society
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Rights
Use of this item for research, teaching and private study is permitted with proper citation and attribution, as defined here. Reproduction of this item for publication, broadcast or commercial use requires written permission.
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Creator
Idaho Statesman
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Date
April 25, 1865