07 Feb 1894
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Newspaper
Chariton Patriot
Location
Chariton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1894
Page
1
The article recounts Lincoln’s leadership within his party, his strong voter confidence, and his successful joint debates with Douglas. It notes his clear logic and aim to persuade, arguing he was a leading anti slavery figure by 1860 and that he was the logical choice despite claims of a backroom process.
The Chicago Tribune reports an authentic deathbed scene of Abraham Lincoln with Mrs Lincoln absent at the moment of death. It notes she was later driven away by grief and did not rejoin him until after his passing, while the image aims to portray her kneeling at the bedside as captured by a camera man.
Hon John M Palmer recalls a morning meeting with Abraham Lincoln revealing his focus on daily duty over grand strategy. Lincoln explains that avoiding a fixed policy helped the nation during the rebellion and that he aimed to do right each day. The tale closes with Palmer noting it was the last time he saw Lincoln alive. Mary Proctor, daughter of the famed astronomer, has been giving successful lectures in the east showcasing a novel, engaging presentation style.
Prominent novelist Miss Constance Fenimore Woolson has died in Venice. An American author known worldwide, she spent her early years in Cleveland and since 1879 resided in Europe. She was the daughter of Charles Jarvis Woolson and a grandniece of James Fenimore Cooper.
The article notes a new revenue method in the Russian post department requiring postmen to open registered letters in the recipient’s presence with 75 percent of foreign money seized if found. It also mentions health advice and athletic feats by Charles C. Stroud of Tufts College, including a 2,552 pound strength record and multiple track records.
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