Lincoln biography hailed as landmark by Beveridge
The two volume work Abraham Lincoln 1809 1858 by Albert J Beveridge is praised as the most important study of Lincoln yet written. Claude G Bowers notes Beveridge reveals Lincoln’s early years with new depth, binning myth and myth making in favor of fact based history.
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America
Washington
Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Albert J. Beveridge
United States
Indiana
Houghton Mifflin Company
Claude G. Bowers
Houston
Beveridge
Nicolay
Hay
Robert Todd Lincoln
Herndon
United States Senate
John Marshall
Republic
Marshall
Bowers
Bowers Says: Needless To Say, Mr. Beveridge
Justice Holmes
Beverly Farms
Illinois
Springfield
Barton
Schubert
Lfe
Slayer Who Feared Kiss Is Given Life
Vincent T. Rice, a seventeen year old Staten Island youth, was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of his fifteen year old sweetheart Alice Joost. Deliberations cited impulsive violence from extreme intimacy fear likely stemming from religious upbringing and developmental issues. An alienist testified Rice acted without premeditation, his act driven by a terror of kissing and a history of sexual repression and epilepsy.
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New York
Vincent T. Rice
Staten Island
Alice Joost
Selah B. Strong
Rice
Alice
George H. Kirby
Park Avenue
Doctor Kirby
Kirby
Adopted Elephants and Fostered Calves in Indian Camps
A tale from Maj. A. W. Smith recounts an Indian teakwood camp where an orphaned calf is adopted by the herd. In one case a tusker with uncertain temper cared for the calf, allowing it to suckle from a female until weaning and even refusing to work without the calf at his heel.
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India
Maj. A. W. Smith
Atlantic Monthly
Dried Heads Reported Appearing in London
Fragmentary note describes dried human heads seen in London claimed to be spoils of battle from South American tribes. The text suggests these trophies were contracted or traded, but details are unclear and no further context is provided.
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London
Heads as collectors items spark concern over fakes
In London collectors prize doll-sized heads from a special invention, but experts warn many fake heads circulate. Medical students at Quite reportedly have learned the drying method and are taking heads not killed in battle.
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London
Indian Government Rewards Spur Snake Kills Top 57 000
The Indian government offered rewards for snake killing, leading to 57 000 snakes slain in a single year. The program saw widespread participation across districts, with conservationists warning of ecological impact.
Air-Traffic Cops Report 219 Arrests in Year
Air-traffic inspectors from the Department of Commerce have made 219 arrests nationwide over a year with no complaints about sleep on posts. Fifty investigators have prosecuted violations, resulting in fines from 3000 to 5000 dollars for 65 offenders and reprimands for 116.
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Washington
Department of Commerce Air Regulations Division
Princess Elizabeth Receives Tortoise From Japanese Diplomat
London reports a valuable tortoise gifted by a Japanese diplomat becomes a new pet of Princess Elizabeth, daughter of the Duke and Duchess of York. The reptile, named Madame Butterfly, shows red and orange markings signaling aristocratic lineage and is fed cabbage loaf in the garden each morning.
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London
Elizabeth
York
Bronx Board of Trade tackles secret car dumps
The board of trade notes a serious issue as many old automobiles are dumped secretly on vacant Bronx lots. A disposal method is sought to address the growing problem.
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Bronx
Board of Trade
Parachute Recall Considered for Airliners
The institute of patentees of England receives life saving ideas for air travel. Proposals include equipping each passenger with a parachute and designing a hinged fuselage bottom flap to drop passengers safely from the airliner in an emergency.
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Institute of Patentees of England
What Did You Ever Do That Benefited Any Fellow Man
A courtroom quip as a husband and wife spar over merits of service. The judge remarks on their delegated duties, provoking a wry exchange about deeds and marriage. No clear world event, appears as a humorous clipping or dialogue snippet.
Dissatisfied by People Seeking More
A reflective quip notes that some individuals never feel content until they uncover a reason to be unhappy. It hints at perpetual seeking and the psychology of discontent.
Gossip Runs Rare In A Town Where People Stay Busy
A compact note observes that in a town where everyone is constantly occupied there is little room for gossip or idle chatter. The insight highlights community focus and busy daily routines.
Fashion Talk Prompts Views On Women’s Clothes
A fragment discusses women’s clothing showing more individuality then remarks on individual beauty as age increases. Another aside notes practice makes perfect and that a man’s love is shallow if his letters to his best girl are not sensible.
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