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…was born in Hamburg. Congress passed an act establishing the Illinois Territory effective March 1.In 1865, President Abraham Lincoln and Confederate Vice President Alexander H. Stephens held a shipboard peace conference off the Virginia coast; the talks deadlocked…

Sports’ new bizarre tag team: Falcons and Wrestlemania

…not Beyonce. We don’t we fit anywhere. We’re a hybrid. But our audience understands that. We’ve been an exhibition since Abraham Lincoln wrestled.” Erik Coleman of the Falcons stood next to the “Big Show.” “Walking into here with a 7-foot, 485-pound makes…

Borders and Reed. A beautiful friendship or political payback?

…Party political rival Hillary Clinton wipe out her campaign debt. Borders compared the partnership to President Abraham Lincoln's effort to appoint some of his political opponents to his cabinet.”We are modeling the national stage,” Borders said in a telephone…

Obama billboard to come down, company wants Palin

…Dealer in Style.”Weatherproof plans now to continue with a presidential theme, says its president, Freddie Stollmack, using Abraham Lincoln, for example, as a model in one of its ads.But it really wants Palin, and has even done an internal mock-up of how the…

Donations for Ind. Lincoln collection near $7M

…— A fundraising campaign devoted to caring for a large collection of Abraham Lincoln artifacts, including the last portrait Lincoln sat for, raised nearly $7 million in its first six months, Indiana State Museum officials said Wednesday.Campaign co-chairman…

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President's Day can be confusing

…Government” and that “the President issue a proclamation each year recognizing the anniversary of the birth of President Abraham Lincoln and calling upon the people of the United States to observe such anniversary with appropriate ceremonies and activities.” “Our…

Abe Lincoln visits Exeter elementary school

…Lincoln, portrayed by Steve Wood, speaks to students at Exeter's Lincoln Street School in honor of President's Day and to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Lincoln’s visit to the town of Exeter.Rich Beauchesne/rbeauchesne@seac During a visit to the Lincoln…

Historically Speaking

…tracks on Front Street in 1867 when the B&M Railroad decided to build a new depot. This first depot was the one that greeted Abraham Lincoln when he arrived in Exeter on Feb. 29 1860.Exeter Historical Society photo Editor's note: Due to a production error,…

Indian accounts of 1857 Revolt lacking, says Rajmohan

… He said in his view the understanding of the American Civil War was very important for the understanding of the modern world. Abraham Lincoln was one of the most amazing characters in modern history, he said. Mr Gandhi said in writing the 1857 part of his…

Tom Sutcliffe: I would rather not see my future, thanks

…best thing about the future”, Abraham Lincoln said, “is that it only comes one day at a time”. One day, the future was going to place Abe in fatal proximity to John Wilkes Booth, but he did not have to live with that knowledge. And this has long been a universal…

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