Truth behind Lincoln assassination book revealed by Francis Wilson
The essay discusses John Wilkes Booth and Lincoln's 1865 murder, citing Francis Wilson's book Booth Fact and Fiction. It outlines Booth's abduction plans, the stage leap myth, Booth's death by self infliction in the barn, and debunks later impostor claims tied to the case.
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Concord Bridge
Massachusetts
Ford
Washington, D. C
Abraham Lincoln
John Wilkes Booth
Lincoln
Houghton Mifflin Company
Francis Wilson
Laura Keene
Ford's
Booth
Edwin Booth
Wilson
Citi
Woman in Plainville Hits Tree as Storm Locks Car
A rainstorm caused a Plainville woman to ram a tree with her car. She was not badly hurt. The vehicle then would not back away. A wrecking crew found the crank left in the front of the car and had to saw off the handle to free the vehicle.
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Plainville
Conn
Bridge quarrel in club ends with tossed hand incident
In a local club a partner threw thirteen cards at a player named Mr. Jones in a dispute over a bid. Jones, flushed and nervous, left the room and paced about before the scene moved beyond the confrontation.
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Governor Quits Playful Quoit Remark Sparks Banter
A governor explains an incident and suggests action while remarking with humor that a different game might have spared the trouble. The comment about quoits reflects lighthearted banter amid governance discussions.
No Help for It Mrs A You Say You Were Up All Night
Mrs A explains to Mrs B that she stayed awake nursing the baby while her husband was away on a trip, highlighting domestic strain and sleeplessness. The exchange captures a candid domestic moment between two women about child care and absence.
Four Claim Possession of Pen Lincoln Used
Auction exposes three other pens claimed to have been used by Lincoln for signing the Emancipation Proclamation. One pen is said to belong to Mrs. Stuart Pritchard of Battle Creek Michigan, another was sold in Philadelphia years ago, a third is backed by former White House messenger Louis Bergdorf who says he held the document while the signing occurred and was later given the pen and table by the President, and a fourth pen is said to exist in the western United States. The Philadelphia pen is linked to Charles A. Sumner and James Wormley of Washington. Lincoln could have used only one pen, leaving the right one uncertain.
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Wilson
Booth
Stanton
Lincoln
Penitentiary
Washington
Baltimore
John Wilkes Booth
John Wilkes Booths
Finis L. Bates
Memphis
Tenn
Bates
John St. Helen
St. Helen
David E. George
Oklahoma
George
Enid
Okla Il
Minneapolis
Blanche de Bar Booth
Junius Brutus Booth
Edwin
Blanche
Johnno
Stuart Pritchard
Battle Creek
Mich
Philadelphia
Louis Bergdorf
White House
Charles A. Sumner
James Wormley
Wormley Hotel
Pritchard
Washingtons Chestnut Trees Endure In Fredericksburg
Washingtons Tree surgeons report the last chestnut tree planted by George Washington at Fredericksburg Virginia remains alive. Thirteen trees were planted, one for each colony, with a special ceremony led by the Father of Our Country. Ants had hollowed the heart of the surviving tree and surgeons filled it with concrete to prolong its life for a few more years.
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George Washington
Fredericksburg
United States
That's Different Bill and the Yardstick Debate
A brief dialogue highlights the contrast between Bill's insistence on measurements and the speaker noting he never pays. The exchange centers on fairness, accountability, and using one’s own standard to judge others.
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Tom
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