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July 24, 1886
National Republican (Washington City
Washington, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
Nathan Schuler, a quirky Rondout resident, was briefly arrested in Albany as a potential assassin like Guiteau, but locals view him as a harmless eccentric who sought a postmaster job from President Cleveland and engages in amusing antics.
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He Might Have Been "a Possible Guiteau."
Rondout, N. Y., July 23.—Nathan Schuler the young man arrested by the Albany police yesterday for fear that he might be a possible Guiteau, is a resident of Rondout, and can best be described by the Scotch phrase, "An innocent." In Rondout he has always been looked upon as a harmless crank, and has served as a butt for the practical jokers. When Mr. Cleveland was elected President Schuler wrote to him asking for the position of postmaster at Rondout. The Freeman has a copy of this letter, which is a literary curiosity. Schuler is a Hebrew. Every week or so he proposes marriage to young ladies. His antics are amusing, but do not frighten anybody. Two or three years ago he wrote doggerel poetry, and, when he could raise money to buy stationery and stamps, sent his verses to prominent men along the Hudson river. Occasionally kind-hearted merchants gave him old stock to peddle on the streets.
When the postal inspectors were inspecting the Rondout postoffice, two weeks ago, a joker induced Schuler to call on the officials and demand that the office be turned over to him. He has always spoken enthusiastically about the President, and there seems to be no doubt that he went to Albany to ask the President for a position. Schuler never retaliates, even when guyed unmercifully by small boys. He was never known to carry a weapon, and is looked upon with compassion.
Rondout, N. Y., July 23.—Nathan Schuler the young man arrested by the Albany police yesterday for fear that he might be a possible Guiteau, is a resident of Rondout, and can best be described by the Scotch phrase, "An innocent." In Rondout he has always been looked upon as a harmless crank, and has served as a butt for the practical jokers. When Mr. Cleveland was elected President Schuler wrote to him asking for the position of postmaster at Rondout. The Freeman has a copy of this letter, which is a literary curiosity. Schuler is a Hebrew. Every week or so he proposes marriage to young ladies. His antics are amusing, but do not frighten anybody. Two or three years ago he wrote doggerel poetry, and, when he could raise money to buy stationery and stamps, sent his verses to prominent men along the Hudson river. Occasionally kind-hearted merchants gave him old stock to peddle on the streets.
When the postal inspectors were inspecting the Rondout postoffice, two weeks ago, a joker induced Schuler to call on the officials and demand that the office be turned over to him. He has always spoken enthusiastically about the President, and there seems to be no doubt that he went to Albany to ask the President for a position. Schuler never retaliates, even when guyed unmercifully by small boys. He was never known to carry a weapon, and is looked upon with compassion.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Biography
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Harmless Crank
Eccentric Resident
Mistaken Arrest
Postmaster Application
What entities or persons were involved?
Nathan Schuler
Mr. Cleveland
Where did it happen?
Rondout, N. Y.; Albany
Story Details
Key Persons
Nathan Schuler
Mr. Cleveland
Location
Rondout, N. Y.; Albany
Event Date
July 23
Story Details
Nathan Schuler, a harmless eccentric resident of Rondout, was arrested in Albany due to fears he might be another Guiteau. Known locally as an innocent crank, he wrote to President Cleveland for a postmaster position and often proposed marriage or sent poetry, amusing but not alarming others.