Lincoln as Martyr Leader and Guardian of Liberty
The piece honors Abraham Lincoln, viewing his martyrdom as fulfilling a greater purpose. It recalls his prophecy that liberty and law would be the nation’s heritage, noting many would die in service, on battlefields or in prison, as he remained undismayed.
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New York
Chicago
Jerusalem
Argentine
Kaw
California
Emporia
Isaac
Joe Leiter
Kansas
Isaae
Ikey
Llebrew
Ile
Kansas City Star
Buchan
Buchan’s Soap Corporation
Diary of Lincoln assassin SAWN: Taft notes reveal night at Ford’s Theatre
A newly surfaced 19th century diary of Dr. Charles S. Taft recounts his presence at Ford’s Theatre during Lincoln’s assassination. Taft describes aiding at the scene, witnessing the death, and the autopsy, with later comments on his unexpected find at a Salvation Army depot in New York.
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Abraham Lincoln
New York
Charles S. Taft
West Twenty-Second Street
Taft
O. L.’. Morton
Indiana
Ford
Phat Fata
Lincoln
Salvation Army Industrial Home
Notes of Dr Taft on Lincoln assassination autopsy
The diary notes recount Dr Taft’s eyewitness account of the Lincoln assassination on April 14 1865 at Ford’s Theatre and the postmortem examination five hours after death. Taft describes attending the president and the scene in the state box and his decisions about his medical role and treatment.
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Lincoln
Taft
Twenty-second Street
Abraham Incoln
United States
Ford'a
Oriday
Fearful burning sores cured by Cuticura in Brooklyn boy
A Brooklyn mother recounts twelve years of eczema misery on her son from infancy until cure after trying doctors then Cuticura. She praises Cuticura Ointment Soap and Resolvent, noting dramatic relief after first box and complete cure after a second round. The boy is now twelve with smooth skin.
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Michael Steinman
Sumner Avenue
Brooklyn
N. Y
Lydia E. Pinkham
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