San Francisco chronicle

San Francisco chronicle

Year: 1909

Lincoln's memory honored by nation, monument to mark birthplace of the Emancipator in Kentucky, the President officiates, party lines and race prejudice forgotten at a fitting ceremony. -- Illinois pays Lincoln homage, all day celebration is held at Springfield in honor of liberator. -- British tribute to Emancipator, dispatch read in the House wins applause of the members. -- Legislature pays its tribute of respect, state officials and members of both houses unite in reverence. -- Stanford honors the memory of Lincoln, President Jordan compares the Great Emancipator with Darwin. -- Says Japan is most friendly, Baron Takahira refers to his country at Lincoln banquet, eulogizes Emancipator, Japanese minister is principal speaker at the Peoria celebration. -- Veterans at Yountville celebrate the centenary. -- Santa Rosans turn out en masse to celebrate, centennial exercises in pavilion arouse the most intense enthusiasm. -- Lincoln Day is celebrated, patriotic exercises are held in various schools in San Francisco ... an eye witness tells of the assassination of the president. -- Lincoln eulogy by L.L. Solomons. -- Veterans honor Abraham Lincoln, impressive ceremonies held at Temple