Memorial Three Projects Favored for Capitol Grounds Extension
Strong support centers on a McCall bill to authorize a monument on the extension of Capitol grounds. Separate routes are proposed to ease traffic. The park commission design has notable backing, while other plans sparked debate among officials.
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Lincoln Memorial Plans Stir Washington Debates
Washington lawmakers debate multiple Lincoln memorial plans with McCall and park commission proposals. Key ideas include extending Capitol grounds for a Lincoln monument, a riverfront canal and portico, a memorial near Sixteenth Street Hill, and a national Lincoln museum utilizing the Oldroyd collection. Congress weighs funding, site impact, and design features amid competing visions.
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Lincoln's Gettysburg Address Facsimile
Facsimile shows the Gettysburg Address as originally presented in Lincoln's time. The document captures the concise battlefield remarks that redefined national purpose and honored fallen soldiers. The facsimile offers researchers a close look at wording, punctuation, and engraving style from the era.
Would That Every Family Knew Its Value
An Ursuline Convent at Waterville Maine endorses Father John's Medicine as a cure and immediate relief for cold, throat, and bronchial troubles. A patient’s voice recovered after three doses, with a warning against opium or morphine in cough remedies. The letter claims fifty years of use and urges families to recognize its value.
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Mrs Lincoln Canny She Bargain over Bonnet in 1862
The article presents two letters from Mary Todd Lincoln to a New York milliner, discussing a luxurious black velvet bonnet for Mrs Lincoln amid a tax cut affecting the presidency. Lincoln sets a maximum $25 price, requests rich ostrich feathers and elaborate flowers, and notes the need to economize with the president’s salary reduced by $800 annually. The envelope bears "From The President Of The United States" and is addressed to Madame Hains and Son in New York City.
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Amesty Proposed for Lincoln Assassination Conspirators
Advocates call for a universal amnesty to all involved in the Lincoln assassination as a fitting 100th anniversary memorial and a means to clear up the mystery surrounding those in the conspiracy.
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Lincoln’s favorite poem and a Tennessee primary move
The article notes Abraham Lincoln cherished the anonymous poem Why Should the Spirit of Mortal Be Proud by William Knox and memorized its fourteen verses. It then reports Tennessee senators passed a general compulsory primary bill on final reading, 18 to 1k, in Nashville on Feb 11.
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Ray Baker Defeated for State Convention Delegate in Michigan
Lansing, Mich Feb 11 Ray Stannard Baker editor and writer was rebuffed by the Ingham County Republican convention after his nomination as a delegate to the State convention in Grand Rapids tomorrow. His earlier criticisms of Gov Warner and related letters drew strong attention, Baker defeated by a large majority.
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Boutell Praises Lincoln in Eulogy on House Floor
Illinois Representative Boutell delivered a touching eulogy to Abraham Lincoln on the House floor. He recalled Lincoln’s service from December 6, 1837, his fortieth birthday in the House, and later presidency amid war, praising his restraint, compassion, and forgiveness toward enemies and critics. Boutell planned to read Gettysburg Address in the House after the session opened.
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