Lincoln Trials and a Morning of War and Friendship
A collection of Lincoln anecdotes from early law practice in Tazewell County recounts his courtroom wit during a liquor case and a judge’s moral. It also recalls a Mississippi colonel meeting Lincoln, a vow between Lincoln and Herndon, and a street scene where a terrier saves a girl’s life as a bull dog injures her pet.
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Mr. Lincoln
Tazewell County
Illinois
Mr. X
Dr. Bateman
Mississippi
Lincoln
Captain Sealby and Republic disaster hailed as hero tale
The Observant Citizen praises Captain Inman Sealby of the ill fated Republic for staying at his post amid the sinking ship while his officers escaped. It highlights wireless telegraphy's role in the rescue and the bravery of Marconi era operators, naming J. R. Binn A. H. Ginman and Tattersall. It also reports social items including Miss Belle Silverman and Harry Ash engagement, art lectures, a subway instruction anecdote, and local notices.
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Inman Sealby
Republic
Sealby
Marconi
J. R. Binn
A. H. Ginman
Siasconset Station
Tattersall
Baltic
HER FIRST SORROW AND THE LUXURY CHILD
A white capped nurse guards a life of wealth as a six year old girl Dorothy delights on a sunny street. A fox terrier, dainty hat and dainty ribbons frame a portrait of privilege and carefree days amid grand brownstone mansions and approving passersby.
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Dorothy
Wright brothers to receive gold medals from Congress
Senate adopts a resolution urging the War Secretary to award gold medals to Orville and Wilbur Wright in recognition of their services in advancing aerial navigation. The House action awaits approval.
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Washington
Orville
Wilbur Wright
Congress
House of Representatives
Senate
Senator Foraker
Secretary of War
Roosevelt nominates West for second term as DC commissioner
The President sent to the Senate the nomination of Henry L. West to be commissioner of the District of Columbia for a second term.
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Washington
Senate
Henry L. West
District of Columbia
Move to Amend Bankruptcy Law Praised in Utica Editorial
An Utica Herald-Dispatch editorial commends the Sherley bill proposing amendments to the national bankruptcy law. The piece argues for settlements between debtors and creditors before bankruptcy adjudication to relieve honest debtors of stigma and to prevent fraud by dishonest claimants.
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Sherleyv
Utica
N. Y. Herald-Dispatch
Congress
Judiciary Committee
Hefense
Think Tramps Set Saugus Church Afire
The Roman Catholic Church of the Blessed Sacrament on Adams Avenue in Saugus was destroyed by fire today with estimated damage around $20,000. Entry through a forced door leads investigators to believe it was arson by tramps.
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Saugus
Jan
Chef Albert Steinkrauss Career Highlights in Boston
Albert W. Steinkrauss began cooking in 1860 at St. Lawrence Hall in Montreal, then moved to the Union Club, Revere House, and Crawford House where he stayed 25 years. He has served at Boylston Cafe for nine years. His chicken recipe uses boneless English style chicken, two chickens’ meat, thyme, mushrooms, and truffles, boiled and served cold with calves foot jelly.
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Albert W. Steinkrauss
St. Lawrence Hall
Montreal
Boston
Union Club
Revere House
Crawford House
Boylston
Love and Timely Marriage Advice in a Questioned Letter
A young man writes seeking marriage advice to Miss Champagne about marrying a woman six years his senior who fears lasting love. The response says age gaps of a few years rarely affect lifelong devotion and that such marriages can be very happy when both parties know their minds.
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Taltcou Uwwu
Laletinaleme WY Wed
Lincoln
Peenrig
Miss Champagne
Patience Needed in Troubled Marriage Says Advisor
A letter from a young husband describes a seven year marriage with a six year old daughter. The wife suffered a severe illness two years ago and remains nervous and hot tempered, sometimes accusing him of infidelity. The adviser counsels patience, calmness, and avoiding triggers, suggesting a quiet atmosphere will ease her nerves and improve the relationship.
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Springfield
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Mr. Herndon
Observant Citizen
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Harry Ash
Revere
Church Street
Public Garden
Fraulein
Antonie Stolle
Hotel Lenox
Florence Robinson
Charles E. Cobb
Venice
Rome
Paris
William ‘T. Porter
Harvard Medical School
Porter
John LB. Piscopo
Italy
Piscopo
Messina
Naples
New England
Sunday Post
Northboro
Ivy Kent
Elizabeth F. Gould
Locust Street
Danvers
B. M. Jenkins
Andover
H. Henrietta Frarrer
Spring Street
East
Cambridge
Zella Wilson
Pine Street
Malden
the Post
The
Anna McDermott
Wrights
Roosevelt
West
the Sunday Post
Abraham Lincoln
Dastan
Lal
P. O. Box
Mass
Saugus Church
Lovbs
Kryptok
Andrew J. Group Co
Washington St
Boylston St
Mass. Ave
Boviston Cafe
Mildred Champagne
Freyer Jonasson
Tremont and
Boylston Streets
Feld
Hutchins
Russia
ALL America Shoe Shop
Tremont Street
Tremont Bidg
Speaka
Wetaly
Mericana
Italia
T. A. Daly
Catholic Standard and Times
Morris & Butler
Summer St
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