Parents of Abraham Lincoln: tracing kin in Kentucky
The piece argues against long held suspicions about Abraham Lincoln s lineage, examining Thomas Lincoln and Nancy Hanks, their backgrounds, and the social context. It notes Washington County Kentucky records, Caroline Hanks Hitchcock s research, and praises a project to establish a national park at the Lincoln family farm to illuminate parentage facts.
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Jesse Head
Kentucky
Washington County
Thomas
Nancy
Christopher Columbus Graham
Louisville
Lincoln
Nancy Hanks
Caroline Hanks Hitchcock
Cambridge
Massa
Hanks
Thomas Lincoln
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Paine
Abraham Lincoln
National Park
Kentuck Farm
Lincoln Birth Records and Nancy Hanks Discovery
A historical review debunks rumors on Abraham Lincoln origins. It traces Lincoln's birth time and parentage to solid Kentucky records, showing Thomas Lincoln as his father and Nancy Hanks as his mother via a 1806 marriage bond and wills. The article cites Hanks and Berry family records, Virginia land deeds, and Bardstown documents to confirm lineage and discard negitimacy claims.
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South
Thomas Lincoln
Kentucky
Abraham
Enloe
Calhoun
Hardin
North Carolina
Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Messie
Lamon
Herndon
Mr. Lincoln
Hineage
Virginia
Daniel Noone
Iso@ Wee
Beechland
Nancy Masks
Joseph Hanks
Nancy Hanks
Thaw Trial Dominates English Conversation in London
London February 23 The Thaw trial is the chief topic of conversation across England with papers printing extensive testimony and late editions. John Strange Winter, alias Mrs Stannard, comments that many women approve Thaws action after Stanford Whites conduct, arguing shooting may be justified, while noting public sympathy for a husband taking the law into his own hands and predicting Thaw will not be executed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
London Evening Papers
Rapid Set
John Strange Winter
Texas Senators Stand By Oily Joe
The Texas Senate passed a resolution dismissing the Bailey investigating committee before its report and exonerating Senator Bailey. The vote stood 16 ayes to none. A separate item notes the Myers banking syndicate of San Francisco filed new articles for Lane County Savings Bank in Eugene with capital stock $5000. Also mentioned are unrelated lines about Medford bonds and a domestic product pitch.
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Austin
Texas
Senate
Bailey
Myers Banking Syndicace
San Franciso
American Savings Bank of
Eugene
Lee
M.S. Atyers
Lane County Savings Bank
Capitol
Millions Spent by Legislators During Session
The legislature passed a total approximate appropriation of 3,125,673 with 1,267,070 in the general fund for state maintenance and salaries. Educational items totaled 597,000 led by 250,000 for the University of Oregon and 200,000 for the Oregon Agricultural College. Other large items included 400,000 for the Port of Columbia bonds, 125,000 for O A C improvements, and 110,000 for a feeble minded home. Several measures failed including Tillamook bay improvements and Jamestown, while many new offices and commissions were created. Governor appointed W. T. Slater and Will R. King as supreme court commissioners at 6,000 yearly.
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University of Oregon
Oregon Agricultural College
Johnson Road
Port of Columbia
Commission
Mulnomah
Columbia
Clatsop
Multnomah
Alaska-Yukon
State Board
Insane Asylum
Marion County
Baby Home
Patton
Florence Crittenden Home
Boys’ and Girls’ Aid Society
Oregon
Oregon Agricultural Coleet Egenenea
Bettermen State Iinstitu Thome
Univesty of
Weston Normal
Ashland Normal
Monmouth
Rmal
Drain Normal
Contractor Loss Pressed For Money Drain case arrests
A. C. Emmons, Portland lawyer, W. B. Reed and J. R. Holland, all with C. E. Loss Company, were arrested in Drain Oregon on technical burglary charges. Bail set at $1000 each. They allegedly broke into a building and took books and records relating to the C. E. Loss Company’s grading contract for the Drain branch of the Southern Pacific. Creditors claim about $50,000 as sub crews await payment.
Peruna praised by several readers in letters to public
A set of reader letters extols Peruna as a cure and tonic. Mrs Celeste Qowell from Chicago lauds its benefits for influenza and catarrh. Mrs Alice Bordner of Harrisburg claims personal recovery. Tefft Johnson of Bath Beach notes overwork relief. Ella L Matthews praises Peruna to friends as superior among medicines.
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Celeste Qowell
Etsy Ross Educationg and Benevolent Society
Harrison Street
Chicago
Peruna
Alice J. Bordner
Maple Ave
Harrisburg
Session ends as Oregon House nears adjournment
In Salem on February 23 the Oregon House finished its last bill at 11 15 a m and reconvened to adopt a resolution thanking the press and hear Campbell’s closing remarks He lamented opposing majority Multnomah delegation on appropriations and paid tribute to Freeman The chamber emptied by 12 30 as Marion county members left for a special train north Four normal schools will still receive full appropriations for now due to Senate action and House amendments The session saw bills killed on salmon season and printing Supreme Court decisions The Senate appropriated funds for sundry claims orphans and Champoeg improvements The closing days featured a battle over a gas franchise repeal and potential governor vetoes of several measures including a voting machine bill and elk protection bill The gas franchise bill awaits action and the state building bill moves forward with adjournment nearby
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Salem
House
Campbell
Multnomah
Freeman
Senate
Marion County
Oregon
Monmouth
Drain
Ashland
Weston
Supreme Court
Family wiped out by triple cyanide death
Mrs. B C Wright and her five daughters are dead and their father unconscious at their Denver home. Traces of cyanide of potassium found in all bodies indicate a deliberate murder or triple death by their own actions. Dr J C Wendling and Mrs Van Winkle were in the city today.
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Denver
B C. Wright
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Legion
Abrahan Lincoln
America
Hitchcock
Benjamin Hanks
Massachusetts
William
Amelia County
Hall of Records
Richmond
Amelie County
Nancy Shipley Hanks
Nelson County
Bardstown
Lincoln Was
Texas Senators
Oily
Joe
Mick
Linn Drug Co
Medford
Morris Cros
Portland
Penitentiary
Portage Road
Tillamook Bay
Jamestown
Tax Commission
State Board of Charities
National Guard
Johnson
John Mullan
Eastern Oregon Agricultural Society
J District Agricultural Society
UN- MS
Sha
Coos and Mendy
State Library Commission
Girls’ Aid Society
Crittenden
Eure Ee
Patton Home
Portage Road Commission
Central Oregon Agricultural District
Southern
Total
Chamberlain
W. T. Slater
Will R. King
Ontario
King
Geer
Slater
United States
Malheur County
Hollister
Ella L. Matthews
2 City, Tenn
Celeste Covell
Session
Portland Gas
Board of Arbitration
Bint
Ernor
Mrs. J. C. van Winkle
Wendling
Carters
Carters Iver Pills
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