Lincoln pardoned by President in Civil War tale
An East Oregonian reader recalls a Lincoln story from 1861 involving Private William Scott of the third Vermont. Scott, condemned for sleeping on post, was pardoned after Lincoln read a petition and rode to save him. In 1862 Scott died leading a charge at Yorktown, whispering God bless the president as he died.
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Abraham Lincoln
East Oregonian
Lincoln
B. ©. Ridder
Br. Ridder
Vermont
Chain Bridge
Potomac River
Washington
Virealaeb
Capitol
Green Mountains
Virginia
Maryland
William Scott
William Beatt
So Vita
White House
A. Lincoln
Willim Scott
Yorktown
Us. & Company
Comrat
Schiling's Best Coffee Offer Slips By Consumers
A damaged ad notes a simple deal where shoppers only pay if they like Schiling's Best coffee. If disliked, the grocer refunds your money, a claim that markets the product as a risk free buy.
Colorado Republicans Gather for State Convention Planning
On February 12 in Denver Colorado Republican leaders including state central committee members county chairmen and editors convened at Vivian's call to set the time and place for the state convention to nominate delegates for Chicago. Support for Secretary of War appears likely though some opposition to the administration exists amid cattlemen opposing the government stance on public land and forest reserves.
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Denver
Colo
Colo Rado
State Central Committee
Vivian
Chicago
Colorado
Unclear guest list and notices from multiple cities
A fragmented OCR shows names and places including hotels and individuals across Kansas City Seattle Spokane Portland Indianapolis The Dalles and other locales. The text lists many persons such as T. C. Smith F. L. Hall J. B. Malen J. R. Engilvh G. W. Palmer P. J. Jenkins and others along with city cues, but provides no coherent event or action.
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T. C. Smith
Kansas City
F. L. Hall
F. A. McFane and Son
Seattle
P. J. Jenkins
J.T. Lacey
J. A. Allison
5. Lea
Registration and election dates listed for primaries and general
Registration opens for primaries January 6 and closes April 7. Primary election April 17. Registration reopens April 1 and closes May 14. General election June 1. Registration reopens September 20 and closes October 29. Presidential election November 3.
Juror Seeks $1000 Over Cold Jury Room Claim
Spokane, Feb. 12. E G Merchant, a Decem ber superior court juror, asks county commissioners for 1000, claiming a cold twelve by fourteen foot jury room from midnight December 26 caused illness. He says heat was not provided, air foul, and despite appeals no relief. he contracted erysipelas and has been bedridden weeks.
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Spokane
Merchant
Superior Court
Marchant
Spokane Endorses Taft as Republican Leaders Rally
Spokane Republicans gather in the municipal courtroom to endorse William H. Taft for the Republican presidential nomination. The endorsement is expected to spread across the state after a Spokane County Republicans league meeting sparked the movement. Judge L. B. Naeh and Charles R. Conner spoke in favor, though the endorsement was already decided.
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William H. Taft
Spokesman-Review
Spokane
Mr. Taft
Lincoln Fellowship marks 99th birth anniversary observance
In New York and across the United States the Lincoln Fellowship held a 99th birth anniversary gathering to honor the martyr president. Charter members include C. W. McClellan and David H. Bates with speeches by national figures. The group aims to perpetuate Lincoln’s memory and patriotism and plans a national scope and a centennial celebration next year.
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United States
Lincoln Fellowship Club
New York
Lincoln
Lincoln Fellowship
C. W. McClellan
David H. Bates
War Department
J. B. Merwin
Middleford
Conn
White House
Horace Greeley
Panama Canal
Ben” Butler
Charles A. Tinker
James Grant Wilson
Washington
Wellington
Napoleon
Alexander Hamilton
Grant
Merwin
William Lambert
Philadelphia
Thomas
Jies Grant Wilson
W. McLellan
Judd Stewart
J. B. Oakleaf
Moline
Alonzo Rotheciim
East Roxboro
Mass
Genert
James Fish
Minneapolis
F. D. Tandy
Hearst At Lincoln Banquet In New York Feb 12
William Randolph Hearst will be guest of honor and principal speaker at the second annual Lincoln dinner of the Independente League at the Knickerbocker Hotel. Notable speakers include John Tem ple Graves and Frank P. Walsh, with others from Iowa, Massachusetts, Bath New York and Albany. Hoosiers Honor Lincoln's Memory in Wabash event with Vice President Fairbanks and Senators Beveridge Hemenway slated to speak.
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N. Y
John T. McDonough
Albany
Lincoln
Wabash
Ind
Inlina Tiincoln League
Atite
Tincoln
Palrbanks
A.J. Beveridge
James A. Hemenway
Lincoln banquet to celebrate Taft sentiment in Oregon
In Portland on February 14 an enthusiastic rally of Oregon’s leading Republicans will hold a Lincoln banquet at the Commercial club by the Union Republican club. Taft sentiment runs high in the region and the event may turn into a rally in support of Secretary of War Taft.
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Portland
Ore
Oregon
Commercial Club
Union Republican Club
Taft to Address Grand Rapids Lincoln Club
In Grand Rapids Michigan February 12 Secretary Taft will be greeted with a glorious Republican reception when he speaks to the Grand Rapids Lincoln Club at its banquet.
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Taft
Michigan
Grand Rapids
Lincoln Club
Ite Ban
New Cure for Stomach by Mio-na Tablets
Tallman & Co advertise Mio na stomach tablets as a final solution for indigestion and related stomach and bowel troubles. The ad claims the medicine strengthens digestion, ends distress after meals, and eliminates the need for laxatives, with a 50 cent box guaranteed to refund if it fails to cure.
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Tallman & Co
Eau Oregonian
Republican state central committee meeting and Lincoln day events
A Republican state central committee meeting is set for this afternoon with no plan to push a Taft resolution, though the secretary remains a favorite among Michigan Republicans. In New York Governor Hughes will speak at Lincoln's Birthday events hosted by the Republican Club of New York and the Union League Club of Brooklyn, delivering two addresses.
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Quet
Republican State Central Committee
Tets
Central Committee
Taft
Michigan
Hughes
New York
Lincoln
Republican Club of
Union League Club of
Brooklyn
Rising from the Grave Medical Claim By Lucama Manufacturer
Wm. A. Fertwell of Lucama North Carolina reports a remarkable recovery after taking fewer than three bottles of Electric Bitters for Bright's disease in the diabetes stage. He says the tonic has halted long standing liver and bladder troubles and believes a permanent cure is near. Sold guaranteed at Tallman & Co. druggists for 60 cents.
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Wm. A. Fertwell
Lucama
N. C
Bright
Tallman & Co
ALSO RANS BANQUET FORMER DEMS AT HEAD OF TABLE
Democratic candidates for governor prominent at National Democratic club dinner in New York. Augustus A. Van Wyck will preside with D. Cady Herrick guest of honor. John B. Stanchfield Bird Coler and Edward M. Shepard among speakers. Herrick to discuss democracy's essentials and harmonize radicals and conservatives.
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New York
Empire State
National Democratic Club
Augustus A. van Wyck
D. Cady Herrick
John B. Stanchfield
Elmira
Bird & Coler
Edward M. Shepard
Brooklyn
Judge van Wyck
Theodore Roosevelt
Stanchfield
Odell
Coler
Judge Herrick
Higgin
Shepard Wan
Seth Low
Inion Fusion
Bryan
Thos
Herrick
Radicas
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St. George George Darveau
Bath
Northwest
Golden Rule Hotel
Corner Court and
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Pandleton, Oregon
H. C. Means
H. C. Bowers
Rock Springs Bridger
Vulcan
Lumber Yard
W. C. Minnis
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Peoples Warehouse
Pendleton Tannery
Alta Street
A, Otke
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