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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1903
Page
2
A Chicago sermon argues for judicial integrity and equal justice, warning that political influence endangers freedoms. It cites dangers to juries from party bias and calls for suppression of lynching while condemning race-based mob violence.
The article traces why July 4 became the nation’s birthday, detailing Adams’s prophecy about July 2, the Continental Congress vote in 1776, and the drafting and signing of the Declaration of Independence. It notes key figures John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman, and the Delaware, Pennsylvania, and New York actions shaping independence.
An 18th century letter from George Washington to Phillis Wheatley acknowledes receipt of her poem. Washington excuses delay due to many duties but commends the poetess noting her talent and proposes a future meeting near Cambridge. Public notice also mentions low July railway fares using Katy’s agent.
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