Wisconsin state journal pdf

Wisconsin state journal

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National tribute paid to Lincoln. — President speaker at memorial on Lincoln farm, Roosevelt delivers a memorial address at laying of cornerstone, new building to house log-cabin birthplace. — Madison gets Lincoln statue; [Thomas E.] Brittingham gives to University, replica of bronze monument to be unveiled at emancipator’s birthplace is donated for Wisconsin’s Upper Campus [with illustration], generous Madisonian is donor of Lincoln statue to university. — State news: Lincoln greatest man in history, says [Gen. E. S.] Bragg, but would be helpless today. — 5,000 unite in praise of the ‘Great Emancipator,’ Jenkin Lloyd-Jones delivers notable address on the president’s life, exponent of true democracy, brotherhood on world scale the Lincoln ideal, preserve ballot’s sanctity, pure elections, civic honor, enlightenment of the people, these the hopes of the future. — Memorial held at Illinois capitol, burial place of Lincoln is scene of noteworthy celebration, W. J.

Bryan chief orator, tablets are dedicated in historic law office and church, big banquet tonight. — Madison bows to Abraham Lincoln, tributes to his memory are delivered by Prof. Freeman and Sen. Fairchild, his worth and work exalted, exercises are held as a fitting dedication of new Assembly Chamber”, ’18

• Date: 1909
• Book Topics/Themes: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

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