Lincoln at a crossroads in 1830s legislative fight
The excerpt portrays Abraham Lincoln facing a pivotal moral choice amid a 1836 37 legislature clash over abolition. It notes his shift from crowd pressure toward justice and human rights, aided by Dan Stone, marking his rise as a principled leader and foreshadowing later national acclaim.
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Vandalia
Springfield
Abe Lincoln
Lincoln
Boston Guards
Dan Stone
Decatur
Douglas
Gettysburg
Young Lincoln in Vandalia and Springfield Dreams
In 1883 the frontier rapidly grew as Eastern and overseas emigrants flood in. Samson Traylor meets Lincoln in Vandalia amid speculation, then hints at public service in Springfield. Lincoln, cautious with women and money, reflects on two subjects he hardly understands as he navigates friendship, politics, and personal ties.
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Middle Frontier
Chicago
Lincoln
Samson Traylor
Vandalla
Springfield
Mr. Lincoln
Capitol
Public Service
Samson
Sarah
Stuart
Harry
Bim
Kelsos
Lincoln and Samsons Ride to El Dorado in Illinois
Abe Lincoln, Samson, and Harry ride from New Salem toward Chicago stopping at Henry Brimstead's farm in El Dorado. They discuss canals and railroads, observe land speculation dreams, and plan to visit Chicago to meet Kelsos and a wealthy investor. They reflect on optimism and loneliness among Illinois pioneers.
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Mr. Lincoln
Samson
Harry
Chicago
New Salem
Abe
Albany
New York
Boston
Baltimore
Sarah
The
Young Statesman
Illinois and Michigan Canal
Erie Canal
Mrs. Lukins
Abe Lincoln
James Rutledge
Burt Che
Ann
Henry
Brimstead
Grand Avenue
Empire Street
el Dorado
Illinois
Dave
Peasley
Pope County
Flea Valley
Henry Brimstead
Annabel
Hopedale
Kelsos
Davis
Bim
Tazewell County
Sycamore Woods
Lincoln
Statesman
Sauffriere Eruption of 1818 Describes Vast Crater
The Vincentian Sauffriere erupted on April 30 1818 creating a circular chasm over half a mile wide and about 600 feet deep. The ash plume darkened Barbadoes 100 miles away with volcanic dust.
Alaska Governor Urges Liberal Laws and Centralized Administration
Governor Scott C. Bone in his first annual report to Interior details proposals to speed Alaska’s development. He calls for centralized government in Juneau with Washington oversight, enhanced mining and colonization laws, a state railroad linked plan, and improved transportation and freight rates through private enterprise under regulation.
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Alaska
Scott C. Bone
Interior Department
Juneau
Washington
Nobel Prizes Bestowed 1921 Peace Literature and Chemistry
The 1921 Peace Prize is awarded jointly to Hjalmar Branting of Sweden and Christian Lange of Norway. Anatole France wins Literature and Walther Nernst wins Chemistry. Branting, a veteran socialist leader and disarmament advocate, is 61 and a journalist. Lange, born 1869, is a history professor at the Norwegian Nobel Institute and former Interparliamentary Union secretary general.
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Hjalmar Brantifig
Sweden
Christian L. Lange
Norway
Interparliamentary Union
Anatole France
Walther Nernst
University of Berlin
Hjalmar Branting
League of Nations Assembly
Assembly Committee On
Ipsi Dbocmunse
Sweueh
Christian Lange
Nobel Institute
Christiania
Tokugawa Seeks Peace At Washington Good Will Service
Prince Tokugawa of Japan addressed a Washington conference audience at the Church of the Covenant declaring militar ism is past and praising American idealism in world affairs. He said Japan has changed its spirit and aims to offer love and charity on the altar of international peace while preserving national safety. He warned against simplistic views of Japanese militarism and urged sympathy over criticism.
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William Ellery Channing
Samson
Lincoln
Mr. Lincoln
Abe
Ann
McNamar
Che
Prince Tyesato Tokugawa
Washington
Church of the Covenant
Federal Council of Churches
Prince Tokugawa
Japan
Tokugawa
Edwards Judge of Small Case Sparks National Curiosity
The Governor Small case in Illinois has drawn national notice and questions about Judge Claire C. Edwards of Waukegan. Born on a Lake County farm, Edwards spent years in Chicago studying criminal procedure and has impressed with broad knowledge of law.
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Governor Small
Illinois
Claire C. Edwards
Waukegan
The
Sticks
Sir William Blackstone
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Grays Lake
Lake County
Edwards
Charles C. le Forgee
Small
Edad
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Cracy
Bacheller
Thomas Lincoln
Ann Rutledge
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