Lincoln the Poet of Melancholy in a Nation’s Hour
A portrait of Abraham Lincoln as a poet of meditation and melancholy. The piece traces his temperament from Kentucky beginnings to the White House, noting his lifelong melancholy, poetic sensibility, and how these traits surfaced during key moments such as his engagement, marriage troubles, and the Civil War era.
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Lincoln
Girts
Springfield
Voltaire
Tom Paine
Misort
Terete
Stone Tale of Lincoln's First Sweetheart Memorial
An article notes a recently dug up Abraham Lincoln memorial at an old cellar on the hill above Old Salem Mill near Salem Illinois. The find is described as historically interesting for its connection to Lincoln’s early life and local lore.
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Abraham Lincoln
Old Salem Mill
Salem
Iil
Boston
Transcript
Unclear Portrait of a Righteous Leader
Fragmentary passage describes a political figure who embodied gentleness and persuasion when confronting questions of righteousness. The text notes a sorrowful mood yet a resolute, tempered will guiding his conduct.
Lincoln's Inventory From a Prepresidential Letter
A firm asked Abraham Lincoln for a neighbor's financial status years before his presidency. Lincoln wrote he knew the man and his wife and baby should be worth fifty thousand dollars, noted a small office with cheap furniture, and mentioned a large ret-hole to be investigated.
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Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Ciaren
A. Eincoin
Earliest Lincoln Portrait Identified by 19th Century Daguerreotype
The Woman's Home Companion identifies a daguerreotype as the work of N. H. Shephard a Springfield Illinois photographer who opened a gallery in October 1845. The negative shows wrinkles and wart touched up and depicts Abraham Lincoln as he appeared in 1846.
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N. H. Shephard
Springfield
Ilinois
Mr. Shephard
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln a Commanding Figure in Retrospect of American History
The passage portrays Abraham Lincoln as a growing and commanding figure who embodied the moral law in action. It notes his confidence in human nature, his political skill, and the influence of his ideals on justice and national conduct. The text recalls his betrothal to Ann Rutledge and her death, and mentions a stone monument tied to the couple.
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Abraham Lincoln
Washington
Lincoln
Lincoln Hair Mystery Passed Through Families
Mrs. D. Harmon of Emporia Kansas owns a lock of Abraham Lincoln hair cut shortly before his death. The keepsake passed from Mrs Lincoln to her sister and then to Mrs Harmon whose husband was a young lawyer alongside Lincoln. The strand is long straight black with a few curved hairs.
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D. Harmon
Emporia
Kan
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Harmon
Foot Note on Shoes That Weather the Wear
A brief note extols varnished new shoes that resist weather and last longer. It suggests bravery in wearing them to endure daily use, promising durability and protection from elements.
Forests and Arctic Pole Rumors in Great Papers
The Pacific Northwest timber industry employs about two hundred thousand men, yielding billions of feet of lumber and shingles, while debates on Arctic pole climbing mock the quest. A New York World piece contrasts logging speed with preservation needs and mocks simplified spelling advocates amid Congress ire.
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Pacific Northwest
Alaska
Nevada
Ralph D. Paine
Washington
Cascades
New England
Sacramento Valley
New York
Hun
Anomalies of Prosperity Market Strains Highlighted
Chicago Chronicle notes prosperity brings high prices and financing bottlenecks. Money flows distort values, lenders and borrowers lack confidence, and large enterprises stall. Labor shortages worsen delays as wages fail to attract sufficient workers.
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Chicago Chronicle
Registration Scenes At City School Doorstep
In New York's largest school inspectors handle crowded registration as East Side parents present birth certificates vaccination records and multilingual papers. A mother, anxious and proud, claims her child born in Vienna while teachers press for clear age evidence and proper documentation.
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New York
New York Sunn
East Side
East Ride
Wien
Abraham
Russia
Morif
Moritz
Teleplane Booth Mixup At Downtown Office
In a busy downtown office ten teleplane booths cause endless calls. A new desk boy learns the wife of a member wants to speak to him and asks which booth. Lacking knowledge of multiple booths, he quips I didn’t know you act more than one.
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Philadelphia Record
The Hat as Achilles Heel of Men in Society
A reflective essay argues a man's hat reveals his character and fate, claiming convention and fashion govern dignity. It explores Archbishoplike virtue under scrutiny, noting society would clamp down on visible symbol misuse and mob reaction.
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Channing
Fmet
Vere
Putuans
Fragmentary historic dialogue about a pauper and money
A fragmented passage describes a pauper and wealth with lines like Your wish shall be granted and Do you mean it. The scene shifts around money and identity, mentioning Philadelphia and sudden appearances. The text is incomplete but implies a social tension over fortune and selfhood.
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Ork
Philadelphia
Untitled fragment with scattered phrases and names
Fragmentary text with names Dane Libet and references to night and Tuesday. Appears as garbled dialogue or clipping lacking clear events or context. No coherent reportable action or outcome is discernible.
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