Lincoln papers found in Mason County Clerk back room
In Havana Illinois two 1845 Abraham Lincoln documents surfaced in the Mason County Clerk’s office. Verified authentic, the papers concern a landowner’s lawsuit against three dam builders over $300 in damages, with a jury awarding $168 to the plaintiff.
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Havana
Ill
Abraham Linccoln
Mason County Clerk's Office
William Beard
Lincoln Legal Papers
Incoln
Plinsoln
Co-Star Quits In Middle Of The Show
New York AP report says actor Evan Handler left the stage mid performance of I Hate Hamlet after an onstage altercation during a dueling scene. The curtain call featured an understudy on Saturday and The New York Times noted Handler quitting the role.
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NEW York
Evan Handler
The
New York Times
Handler
Death of Esther Mae Christy in North Augusta
Esther Mae Christy dies in North Augusta. See Windham Langford for full details on Page 4A.
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Esther Mae Christy
North Augusta
Windham Langford
Millions Of Cyclone Survivors In Peril In Bangladesh
The cyclone disaster overwhelms aid efforts as hunger disease and snake bites threaten survivors. Death toll tops 125,000 with many marooned without shelter along the southeastern coast. Officials urge rapid international funding and long term disaster-prevention measures.
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Dhaka
Bangladesh
Bush Reported Relaxed Despite Hospitalization
President Bush was hospitalized with an irregular heartbeat after reporting fatigue while jogging at Camp David. Officials said there is no heart attack indication, no structural issues, and he should be released soon. Digoxin is used to treat the rhythm problem, with doctors awaiting further test results.
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Washington
Bush
White House
Marin Fitzwater
Camp David
Maryland
Fitzwater
Bethesda Naval Hospital
450th Ordnance Company Could Return in July
Dependants of the 450th Ordnance Company heard a letter from the U S Army via Sen Strom Thurmond indicating a tentative redeployment window of July 1 to July 31. Operational needs could push the schedule to August 15. William Abernathy and Col Dale Akridge of the 120th Arcom spoke to about 40 attendees, noting a July home is possible but not promised.
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Aiken
450Th Ordnance Company
U.S. Army
Strom Thurmond
R S.C
William Abernathy
Som
Thurmond
Abernathy
Dale Akridge
120Th Arcom
Derrick Testimony Details Bribery Case In State House
Former Rep. Paul Derrick is accused of taking a $1,000 bribe to back a pari mutuel bill. Witness Robert Kohn testified he observed Derrick accept money without hesitation. Kohn, who pleaded guilty to conspiring to sell his vote, worked undercover for the FBI. Derrick faces suspension while the case proceeds, with defense claiming entrapment.
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Columbia
Paul Derrick
Robert Kohn
Charleston
Derrick
Kohn
Rcolumbia
House
FBI
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Chris Antley
Associate A Press
Ey Carl P. Leabsdorf Knight Ridder Service
Philip Lord
Fishy Business
Aiken County
S.C. Wildlife and Marine Resources Department
Graniteville Company
Ginny Southworth
Graniteville Canal
Colette Baxley
Associated Press
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