The Lincoln handshake claim by Robert Coleman
Robert Coleman, who claimed the distinction of being the first Black man to shake hands with a president, was 74 and born a slave in Shenandoah County, Virginia. His journey took him through multiple owners before he gained favor and later met the martyred president during the second inauguration year.
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Lincoln
Robert Coleman
Robert Colesel
Coleman
If Banks
Shenandoah County
Laurence Pitt
Pittman
Charles Mohr
Mohr
Johm Cook
Mond
Robert Peterson
Peterson
Insane
Timan’s Business College
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Eastman
Washington
Coffee Ills Drive Topeka Woman To Quit Drinking
A Topeka woman recounts coffee as the source of years of nerve pains and indigestion. After giving up coffee entirely, she reports sleep returning to normal and healthier days over the past six years. She credits ceasing coffee with stabilizing her nerves and digestion.
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Topeka
Easyenth Annual Session Good Roads Association Addresses by Prominent Men
The 1th annual session of the South Carolina Good Roads Association met in Columbia with wide participation. Delegates urged action on a state highway commission, highway engineer support, and bond issues for road improvement. Discussions highlighted practical road materials, county reports, and calls for accelerated, taxed funding and coordinated action across states to advance high quality roads.
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Easyenth
Good Roads Association
Columbia
S. C
South Carolina
Good Reads Association
Highway Commission
James Congreve
Charleston
M. W. Twichell
Owens
Richland County
Fingal C. Black
P. H. Hyatt
Cme
Asl
Capital City Highway Association
Leonard Tufts
Pinehurst
N.C
Richmond
Cheraw
Darlington
Hartsville
Camden
Anasta
Orangeburg
LT Hind
Aubeville
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolin
Georgia
Tennessee
We Natronal Good Heads Association
State Good Roads Association
R. J. Westward
Touring Club of American of New York
State Highway Commission
Not to be States Till 1911 Senate considers new territories bill
Washington news notes no new states will be added before summer 1911. The Senate Committee on Territories reviews a Taft backed program to report a new bill admitting New Mexico and Arizona.
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Washington
Senate
Taft
New Mexico
Arizona
No Chance for Morse in Federal Prison
Special Charles W. Morse faces no escape from his Atlanta federal prison term of nine years for national banking laws violations. United States District Attorney Wise asserts the indictment was prepared with a special accountant present in the grand jury room.
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Morse
New York
Charles W. Morse
Atlanta
United States District Attorney
Wise
Gol. Robt. Lowry Dead. Jackson Miss Special
Robt. Lowry died in Jackson Mississippi at age 78. He was twice governor of Mississippi and a prominent Confederate veteran.
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Lowry
Jackson, Miss
Special
Lowry ix
Mississippi
Vance Statue Commissioned for North Carolina in Capitol
At the request of Governor Kitchin Senator Overman selected Statutory Hall in the Capitol for the statue of Senator Zebulon B. Vance of North Carolina. The statue will be the state’s first and stands near the south west corner by Washington and Lee. Virginia contributions noted nearby.
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Bite
Vance
Washington
Kitchin
Overman Selvety
Zetulon Baird Vance
North Carolina
South Wear
Mil
Washington and Lee
Virginia
Floods Threaten Paris and National Disaste rine
Floods threaten Paris with rising waters and record levels across the north east and west, leaving hundreds homeless and causing extensive damage. The scale is uncertain, but estimates point to a major disaster. Conference invitations issued for a forthcoming session at the University of Seat Caras. In other news, the National Ginners Association reports cotton ginned up to January 16, 1910 totals 8,755,000 bales with state tallies listed for Alabama Arkansas Florida Georgia Louisiana Mississippi Missouri North Carolina South Carolina Texas and more.
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Paris
Gotton
Mempire
Alabella
Arkansas
Florida
Louisiana
Mississippi
Miesour
North Carolina
Milaboyia
South Carolinas
Texas
Dickema Seeks Cannon’s Place for House Speaker
Special Representative Dickema of Illinois announces his candidacy for Speaker of the House. He believes prewar incumbent Cannon will not seek the position. Mann of Illinois denies being a candidate. Champ Mark says Democrats will control the next House and choose the speaker.
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Dickema
Cannon
Washington, D
Illnois
Mann
Minois
Champ Mark
Democrata
Taft Pushes State Law for Life Insurance Reform
President Taft told the annual meeting of the Association of Life Insurance Presidents that federal control over life insurance is unlikely. He urged officers to seek legislation in the states to regulate the industry and improve oversight.
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Washington
Taft
Association of Life Insurance Presidents
Sa A
Warkaco
Fire sweeps Asnoboro leaving dozens of buildings burned
In Asnoboro North Carolina a Friday fire swept through the town destroying sixteen or more structures. Estimated losses reach ten thousand dollars though most buildings carried insurance. No further details on casualties are listed.
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Asnoboro
N. C
The Pachetor and the Benedict Head Homeward
The Signal fragment shows two men walking homeward weary and joking about marriage and a real home awaiting them. A light, clipped exchange hints at a humorous frontier banter with a folkloric air and missing context.
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Pachetor
Benedict
Patent remedies promise cure for piles and distemper
An old advertisement-like fragment touts SOWRABACHD and Purine products claiming cures for piles in 6 to 14 days and distemper in animals. It markets pills and tonics from Spohn Medical Co, offering agents and free books, with prices at 50 cents and 1 dollar. The text references patriotism and a Gooben, Lad. location.
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Horace
Tate Satin
Spohn Med
Gooben
Lad
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