Lincoln Lore Scholar Refutes Ann Rutledge Link
Dr. Louis A. Warren of the Lincoln Historical Research Foundation says intensive records fail to show any relation between Ann Rutledge and the Ruthledge family of South Carolina. He notes that Lincoln’s sweetheart likely shared humble origins, not aristocratic Southern ties, and urges cautious conclusions about rumored ancestry.
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Senate vote highlights party split on unemployed relief bill
The La Follette Costigan bill for federal relief to the unemployed drew 15 Republicans in favor and 27 against, with 18 Democrats for and 21 against. The debate centers on the proper role of the federal government in aiding the helpless facing ruin and starvation, amid broader questions of public funds and government duty.
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Political parties and relief measure defeat blamed on senators and administration
The text argues that a national party would need a clear declaration on major questions to guide voters. Responsibility for defeating relief lies with opposing senators, and with the administration aligned with them, a heavy burden given current conditions. Frances Addison and William Frank of Indianapolis visited Mr and Mrs Walter Addison, as Ethyl Posey joined them.
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