Lincoln funeral car destroyed after historic journey
The Lincoln funeral car built in 1863 at Old Alexandria is described as a sacred relic once carrying President Lincoln’s body to Springfield in 1865. It later served the Union Pacific, traveled across the country, and was exhibited at the 1904 St. Louis fair before decay and relocation to Minneapolis. Fragments may be given away as relics.
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Old Alexandria
Union Pacific
Abraham Lincoln
Columbia Heights
Minneapolis
Washington
Springfield
United States
St. Louis
William
W.H. Seward
Lincoln
Auburn
T.C. Durant
Union Pacific Road
Colorado
Omaha
Franklin B. Snow
Union. Pacific
Thomas Lowry
Ansberry would rearrange stars in US flag
Representative Timothy T. Ansberry proposes a bill to rearrange the stars in the American flag so new states can be added without altering overall symmetry. The plan uses six rows and mathematical spacing with arcs and pentagonal centers, adding stars on July 4 after state admission.
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Timothy T. Ansberry
Washington
Oklahoma
United States
Neighbors in Recorder Court Turmoil and Local News
Neighbors Mrs Rawls and Mrs McNeal, both colored, face a recorder’s court case over a quarrel tied to their children, a brick collision causing little damage, and dismissal of the case. William Newby, arrested for drunkenness, to serve sixty days in Freehold. Edward Stanfield visits City Hall from New York. Edith and Maud quips on choosing a husband and beef. Birthday dinner honors Mrs Emmons at her son’s Union Avenue home. a large family gathering with gifts and toasts. Read Cent-a-Words on Third Page for bargains.
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Edward Stanfield
New York
City Hall
Vetter
Emmons
and Mars
J. Frone
Newark
H. Laidley
Frank Shovey
Frank Ryerson
Thomas Barry
Belvidere
Titsworth
John Emmons
Lillian
Beatrice
Herman
Lottie
Grace Emmons
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Edison Home Phonograph
Ds Tiew
Sea View Ave
City
Burke & Bolger
Perth Amboy
N. J
H. P. Marine
J. S. Morris
Branchport
Matawan
Indian Motor
Jackson St
H. Swartz
Highlands
New Jersey
Siegel-Cooper
Second ‘Ave
Juska
High St
Guarantee Cloak and Suit
Broadway
West End
First Ave
Columbus Ave
Ocean
Wellworth
Steiner & Son
J. W. Johnson
Eatontown
National Hotel
Liberty St
Rockwell Ave
Trolley
Strauss
West 122
William L. Edwaras
Postoffice
Long Branch
Second Ave
West Columbus Place
Ocean Ave
Atlantic Hotel
Kurrus Bros
Joline
Liberty Sts
John Heldt, Jr
Union Avenue
Westwood Ave
Morford’ S Ave
D. A. Manson, Jr
James St
Kennedy St
Chattle Fountain
A. Brunkhorst
Central Ave. Inquire
Third
Chelsea
H. H. Pemberton
Seventh Ave
Fiat
Goldstein's Dept
Chelsea Ave
John G. Sacco & Sons
W. A. Stevens
Heisley Building
Star of Sea Academy
Academy
Ocean Park
St. James’ Hall
Monmouth
Red Bank
Memorial Day
Rochester Auto School
Rochester
N. Y
Care Long Branch
George W. Elliott
Sea Bright
Columbus Aves
Simpon M. E. Church
A. T. Woolley
Third Ave
Oakes
Ocean Garage
Long Brartch
T. Kampf
Monmouth House
Riverdale
A.e
Monmouth Beach
H. W
East Front St
Monroe V. Poole
Cedar Avenue
West Long Branch
North Side
Oceanport Ave
Nathaniel Niles
Nassau St
James B. Hulse
Fifth
Hunt
Chelsea ,Ave
Tid&wit
Berdan Place
Branch‘pert-ave
M. L. Bamman Co
Asbury Park
Raymond
Voorhees
Amd
Record Office
Young
J. R. Zepara
Morris Ave
Sycare
Kdmp
Care Record Office
C. Shan Neal
Waahington St
Wong
Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Church
Rev
G. Lovell
Pennsylvania
Henry C. Demming
Maryland Coal. Company
St. Michael
South Fork
Dunlo
Pennsylvania Railroad
Blue Knob
Ansberry
Star
Eliot
Massachuss Federation of Women’s Clubs
Ww. Eliot
Harvard University
Simon Cameron
Jeremmhiah Quinn
Coffeyville
Kan
Quinn
Treasury Department
Oso
Boro
Mexico
ATCA
Republic of Mexico
Theepublic
Iturbide
Republe
Santa’ Anna
Guadalupe
Victoria
Texas
Red
Surige
Sraeght
Natersitig
Dias
Juarez
Dian
Latina
Republicas
Maximilian
Pan
Ana Diax
Republic
Ilian
Ares
Este
Clarence White
Edith
Maud
Ocean Park Casino
Fred Pilakoff
The
Sandel
Long
Brangg
Ger, Midgley & Danielton Stonany
Kelly & Mackace St. Clair & Company
Cane
Chiffen
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