Wall Street tour Nov 14, 2008
Kaplan recalled it also was where a customs collector, Chester A. Arthur, was fired for requiring employees to kick back part of their salaries to the Republican party. A few years later he ran for vice president and became president when James A. Garfield was assassinated. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
White House pets: Hippo, gator and 'Satan' Nov 9, 2008
Counting Obama, the country has had 44 Presidents, and only two of them -- Chester A. Arthur and Franklin Pierce -- left no record of having pets. Like Obama himself, the family pooch will have some big shoes to fill. (CNN)
Expert: Forget voting, settle election on the court! Oct 17, 2008
Maybe even the 6-2 Chester A. Arthur. Nah. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Infotainment Sep 20, 2008
Daily Times - Leading News Resource of Pakistan. Saturday, September 20, 2008. (Daily Times, Pakistan)
Why can't presidential candidates be celebrities? Aug 14, 2008
It's a good thing for presidential candidates to aspire to greatness; we don't want them making speeches about Chester A. Arthur or airing old footage of Herbert Hoover. Maybe it's egotistical for Obama and McCain to place themselves in such rarified company, but the next presidential candidate without an ego will be the first. (Yahoo News)
A mansion at corner of neglect and hope Aug 12, 2008
New owner envisions house having role in Newark renewal Tuesday, August 12, 2008. Denise Colon's "dollar and a dream" wasn't about spending good money for scratch-off dust or daily numbers that always seem to just miss. (NJ.com -- News)
Time travel with 19th century schooner cruise Aug 11, 2008
Unlike the vast majority of cruises these days, sailing aboard the 82-foot Grace Bailey, a two-masted schooner built when Chester A. Arthur was president, is actually being at sea, instead of merely on it. Since long before the Titanic, cruise lines have been striving to take the ocean out of ocean voyages. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Grace Bailey Aug 10, 2008
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Remarks by the President in Honor of Black Music Month Jun 18, 2008
In 1882, President Chester A. Arthur invited to the White House the first black choir ever to perform here -- the Jubilee Singers from Fisk University in Tennessee. Of course, during those days they had trouble finding a place to stay. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Twain, Wharton homes join others in financial peril Jun 17, 2008
The tiny northern Vermont birthplace of President Chester A. Arthur reduced its hours from five days weekly to two this summer to reflect state budget cuts. The Ohio Historical Society this spring increased admission fees for the first time in four years. (Anchorage Daily News)
Almost a millionaireBayonne police officer scores $25K in game show May 8, 2008
Ryan used his "50-50" lifeline on his new $50,000 question, which was: "In 1879, just three years after it was patented, the first telephone was installed in the White House for what U.S. president? A) Andrew Johnson, B) Rutherford B. Hayes, C) Chester A. Arthur, D) Benjamin Harrison.". After using the "50-50," Robert was left with "B" and "D" as options. (Hoboken Reporter, NJ)
• McCain's birthplace in Panama Canal Zone raises eligibility questions Feb 28, 2008
The 21st president, Chester A. Arthur, whose birthplace is , was rumored to have actually been born in Canada, prompting some to question his eligibility. Quickly recognizing confusion over the evolving nature of citizenship, the First Congress in 1790 passed a naturalization law that did define children of citizens "born beyond the sea, or out of the limits of the United States to be natural born." But that law is still seen as potentially unconstitutional and was overtaken by subsequent... (FOX59, IN)
Decoys: Records Of Our Past Feb 28, 2008
He was much sought after as a hunting guide, whose clients included Daniel Webster and President Chester A. Arthur. At the age of 95, he was described as a "remarkable man ... who has lived in the open air, has followed the life of a bayman, a farmer, and is a child of nature." At a sportsman's show in Madison Square Garden, when he was 92, he was exhibited as the "oldest guide on Long Island" and he put on a skeet shooting demonstration that awed the crowd. (Suffolk Life Newspapers, NY)
Great expectations: The American president Feb 4, 2008
Name most any presidential gene, and odds are it s already being cloned (though Chester A. Arthur s pool probably remains unplundered). The other Democratic frontrunner, Hillary Rodham Clinton, has a head start on presidential legend; she s already part of it. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Presidents with strings Jan 28, 2008
George Washington, Abraham Lincoln and Franklin Delano Roosevelt all make appearances in the show, but Mr. McGuigan said the real stars are lesser-known presidents like Millard Fillmore, Benjamin Harrison, Chester A. Arthur and John Tyler. Talent competition. (Scranton Times, PA)
The Conservative Advocate: A black president? Jan 14, 2008
jeff wrote on Jan 10, 2008 3:58 PM:" I agree that just because he is black does not qualify him for the presidency (Nor does it disqualify him either) but I also think that the rest of this argument is weak and flimsy and here is why. Rutherford B. Hayes had only 11 years political experience before becoming President. Chester A. Arthur had no real political experience before becoming the Vise President and only became President because Garfield was shot. Benjamin Harrison was only a member of... (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
What you can find at The Stump Jan 13, 2008
Blaine was a prominent congressman and Secretary of State in the cabinets of presidents James A. Garfield and Chester A. Arthur. After Garfield was assassinated, President Arthur kept him on until December 1881. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Ventre: Ex-athlete in Oval Office? Why not? Dec 28, 2007
If elected, he would join a rich tradition of fat presidents that includes Rutherford B. Hayes, Chester A. Arthur, Grover Cleveland, Benjamin Harrison and William Howard Taft. His first order of business would probably be to declare, Why just State Dinners. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Today In History - November 18, 2007 Nov 18, 2007
In 1886, the 21st president of the United States, Chester A. Arthur, died in New York. In 1903, the United States and Panama signed a treaty granting the U.S. rights to build the Panama Canal. (CBS2.com, CA)
--WND Exclusive-- Oct 26, 2007
WorldNetDaily: Now, God banished from Washington Monument. A Free Press For A Free People. (WorldNetDaily)
Profile: The Republican Party Sep 30, 2007
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Today in History September 20 Sep 20, 2007
In 1881, Chester A. Arthur was sworn in as the 21st president of the United States, succeeding the assassinated James A. Garfield. In 1947, former New York City Mayor Fiorello La Guardia died. (MSNBC -- Race)
Presidential roots Aug 12, 2007
Was Chester A. Arthur, also of Vermont, more nearly a New Yorker, where he served as collector of the Port of New York. Bill Clinton found great symbolism in his Hope, Ark. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Sound of horns meant to attract attention May 21, 2007
The first stood near the grave of President Chester A. Arthur. At precisely 11 a.m. Saturday, he and the others pursed their lips and trumpeted the 24 notes of the famous bugle call as part of a global effort called EchoTaps Worldwide. (Albany Times Union)
Mint hails another chief: Adams coin joins presidential series May 17, 2007
Nation's second president makes debut on presidential dollar - USATODAY.com. Real solutions for your real estate needs. (USA Today -- Money)
Everyone has a favorite in the wide-open Derby May 2, 2007
Curlin: Won the Arkansas Derby by a mile and a half, but he never raced as a 2-year-old, and no horse has won the Derby unraced as a 2-year-old since Apollo, when Chester A. Arthur was president. And what year was that. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Schenectady antique store reopens Mar 23, 2007
The building, which is believed to have been the childhood home of America's 21st president, Chester A. Arthur, was most recently a beauty salon. Fitzmaurice received guidance and funding from the DSIC, and. (Albany Business Review, NY)
Vermont through the years, by the numbers, and in the spotlight Mar 5, 2007
Other famous Vermonters include Presidents Chester A. Arthur and Calvin Coolidge; Stephen A. Douglas, a politician famous for his debates with Abraham Lincoln; religious leaders Joseph Smith and Brigham Young; Henry Wells, the founder of Wells Fargo and Co. ; John Deere, inventor of "the plow that broke the Plains"; and singer and band leader Rudy Vallee. Baseball Hall of Fame catcher Carlton Fisk, who hit an epic 12th-inning home run for the Boston Red Sox in Game 6 of their 1975 World Series... (Boston Globe)
On President's Day, TV offers few hails to the chief Feb 19, 2007
The History Channel, the kind of place you'd expect some retrospective on Chester A. Arthur, is instead home to "Star Trek: Beyond the Final Frontier" (9 p.m.). Leonard Nimoy hosts a two-hour glance at the "Star Trek" franchise and its four-decade run. (The Standard-Times, MA)
Hot off the press Feb 16, 2007
U.S. Mint rolls out new presidential dollar coin - USATODAY.com. Real solutions for your real estate needs. (USA Today -- Money)
United States Mint Puts First Presidential $1 Coin Into Circulation Feb 15, 2007
Year President Years Served 2007 1 George Washington 1789-1797 2 John Adams 1797-1801 3 Thomas Jefferson 1801-1809 4 James Madison 1809-1817 2008 5 James Monroe 1817-1825 6 John Quincy Adams 1825-1829 7 Andrew Jackson 1829-1837 8 Martin Van Buren 1837-1841 2009 9 William Henry Harrison 1841 10 John Tyler 1841-1845 11 James K. Polk 1845-1849 12 Zachary Taylor 1849-1850 2010 13 Millard Fillmore 1850-1853 14 Franklin Pierce 1853-1857 15 James Buchanan 1857-1861 16 Abraham Lincoln 1861-1865 2011 17... (PR Newswire)
Full Story... Feb 9, 2007
George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe, John Quincy Adams, Andrew Jackson, Martin Van Buren, William Henry Harrison, John Tyler, James K. Polk, Zachary Taylor, Millard Fillmore, Franklin Pierce, James Buchanan, Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Johnson, Ulysses S. Grant, Rutherford B. Hayes, James A. Garfield, Chester A. Arthur, Grover Cleveland, Benjamin Harrison, Grover Cleveland (again), William McKinley, Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, Woodrow Wilson,... (Appeal Democrat, CA)
'It's really going to stimulate the dollar' Feb 7, 2007
New dollar coins about to put a jingle in your pocket - USATODAY.com. Real solutions for your real estate needs. (USA Today -- Money)
