Governor's auditing bill passes Senate with minor change
The Senate approved the governor's administration measure to centralize claims under the auditor general and the administrative board, with a key amendment allowing mobilization of state workers to balance workloads across departments.
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Lincoln the Man and the Lover of Mankind
A critic compares Lincoln to Chaucer and Scott, praising his humane qualities. It notes Lincoln’s uniquely documented life, its historical record, and his development as a public figure rooted in ordinary life, ending by honoring him as a friendly, humorous lover of humanity.
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New World
Lincoln and Sumner Height Challenge Highlighted by Harper's Weekly
The passage recalls Abraham Lincoln boasting of his height and challenging Charles Sumner to measure. Sumner refused, delivering a lengthy defense about unity against the enemy, while Lincoln quips that Sumner is his idea of a bishop. The anecdote showcases mutual respect amid rival personalities.
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Harper’s Weekly
Why Lincoln Helped a Bug
A Washington walk shows President Lincoln stopping to aid a beetle on its back. He explains his act, saying leaving the bug struggling would not feel right and that every creature deserves an equal chance. The anecdote highlights Lincoln’s humble, humane character amid wartime burdens.
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Lincoln remembered as personal beacon in national life
The passage portrays Lincoln as a living presence in the nation’s consciousness. It notes the vast scope of his deeds and their impact, while addressing the general public’s vague grasp of specifics, framing him as a comforting, sorrowful symbol akin to the everlasting Man of Sorrows.
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General Huidekoper and Lincoln Friendship Story
In 1862 General Huidekoper detailed five companies to guard Lincoln’s summer residence and met the President often. Lincoln asked about Dutchmen from Amsterdam, remarking the difference to Huidekoper, who admired Lincoln greatly. The general notes their bond and Lincoln’s lasting impression.
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Holland
Girard
Philadelphia Ledger
Lincoln's funeral rites lack grandeur amid popular mourning
The obsequies for Mr. Lincoln featured no government pomp but a spontaneous, nation-spanning procession. Across seventeen hundred miles and eight states, mourners honored the late president with tears and reverent silence, bowing to a figure seen as prophet, priest, and king.
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