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Thief may have sold more historic documents
Document thief Barry Landau may have sold more of the national treasures he stole from museums — including the Maryland Historical Society in Baltimore, where his scheme unraveled — than previously thought, according to the National Archives...Tags: Theft, Arts, Court Preliminary, George Washington, FBI
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Lawyer says client illegally arrested in document theft case
A collector charged with conspiring to steal valuable historic documents taken from museums in Maryland and several other states is alleging that he was illegally arrested in Baltimore by city officers who lacked enough evidence to place him in custody....Tags: Theft, Lawyers, Prosecution, FBI, Abraham Lincoln
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Disgraced collector pleads guilty to stealing historical documents
Barry H. Landau, the once-esteemed collector of presidential memorabilia, admitted in federal court Tuesday that he stole thousands of documents regarded as cultural treasures from historical societies and libraries in Baltimore and up the East Coast....Tags: Theft, Mount Vernon, Roosevelt, Prozac (drug), Culture
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In a skewed way, Palin was kind of right about Paul Revere
Claiming "I know my American history," Sarah Palin on Sunday defended her claim that Paul Revere's ride was intended to warn the British they weren't going to take American arms.
At a stop in New England on her bus tour of the United States, Palin...Tags: Paul Revere, History, Sarah Palin
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Budget Chicago: Perfect for travelers on the cheap
The Associated PressCHICAGO -- Chicago has a reputation as a working-class city for a reason. Sure, there are fancy Gold Coast shops and $500-a-night hotel suites, but it's also possible to see Chicago's famous lakefront, eat its famous food and enjoy distinctive cultures on...Tags: Holidays, Chicago Transit Authority, Transportation, Grant Park, Millennium Park
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Partial list of victims
The Associated PressNames of those confirmed dead, reported dead or reported missing in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Persons confirmed dead include victims who have been confirmed dead by a coroner's office or the Defense Department. It also includes those for whom death...Tags: Edward Thomas, Paul Keating, Armed Forces, Fires, Richard V Allen
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Experience counts in holiday gift giving
Chicago TribuneSince opening a spa with heated marble floors and buttery leather furniture last month, the 61-room Herrington Inn in Geneva has sold about 1,000 gift certificates to the inn's pampering provider. Of those, Sherie McGowan bought five as Christmas gifts...Tags: Building Material, Holidays, Metal and Mineral, Business, Minor League Baseball
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March 28: Author - Kristi Yamaguchi, Always Dream
WGN NewsKristi Yamaguchi Events: Tonight 6:00 p.m. Skating in the Sky at John Hancock Observatory 875 N. Michigan Avenue 94th Floor Chicago (888) 875-VIEW March 29 7:00 p.m. Anderson's Bookshop 123 West Jefferson Naperville (630) 355-2665 www.alwaysdream.org...Tags: Kristi Yamaguchi, WGN
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Where are the black chefs?
The sausage grinder, spotless.
The stoves, spotless. The kitchen, even on a Monday afternoon, during school hours, spotless. The tables where a handful of students were making chocolate leafs, spotless-ish. Nearly every metal surface — truly, the...Tags: Englewood, Chicago Aviation Partners, Charlie Trotter, Students, Rick Bayless
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175 years of memorable, horrible, humorous and remarkable events that shaped Chicago
On March 4, 1837, exactly 175 years ago, Chicago was incorporated. Not that Flashback needed a reason, but we took this occasion to compile a very long list of events, year by year and decade by decade, that helped shape this great city.
Some events...Tags: Union League Club, Arts, Chicago Transit Authority, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago, David Mamet
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Hiring our Heroes -- veterans job fair coming to Springfield
jscherder@ky3.comSPRINGFIELD, Mo -- "Hiring our Heroes" hopes to put veterans to work once they return home from active duty. The March 15 event is in conjunction with theU.S. Chamber of Commerce. "The US Chamber has been doing this for a year now. They launched it in...Tags: Kraft Foods, Inc., Employment, Employment Opportunities, Companies and Corporations
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Civil War graffiti being preserved at historic Morgan's Chapel in Berkeley County
matthew.umstead@herald-mail.com“Look out Johnny Reb for we are a coming. And by the help of God we are bound to lick you Traitors....” Until recently, those confident words of a Union soldier in the Civil War written on a wall in the “slave gallery” of historic...Tags: Manassas (Manassas, Virginia), Anglicanism, Christianity, Sociology, Culture
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