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February 14, 1902
The Loup City Northwestern
Loup City, Sherman County, Nebraska
What is this article about?
Historic Roanoke Island, site of the first English settlement in 1584, saw Virginia Dare's birth in 1587. Senator Simmons urges Congress to fund a $25,000 monument for her and $50,000 for a July-August exposition featuring historical artifacts.
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Historic Roanoke Island.
The historic spot where the first English-speaking people landed within the boundaries of the United States is Roanoke Island, N. C., and the date was 1584. The people who settled there had been sent over by Sir Walter Raleigh, and they wrote such glowing letters home and made such attractive maps that in 1585 and 1587 the colony largely increased. It was at Roanoke Island in 1587 that Virginia Dare, the first Anglo-American, as Senator Simmons, of North Carolina, calls her, was born. She ought to have a monument, says Mr. Simmons, and he wants Congress to appropriate $25,000 for this purpose. Besides this, he has introduced a resolution asking Congress to appropriate $50,000 to aid the North Carolina people in an exposition, which is to be held next July and August in celebration of the landing on Roanoke Island. At this exposition there is to be a remarkable display of ancient manuscripts, maps, relics, curios, etc., which will illustrate an almost forgotten chapter in American history.—Kansas City Journal.
The historic spot where the first English-speaking people landed within the boundaries of the United States is Roanoke Island, N. C., and the date was 1584. The people who settled there had been sent over by Sir Walter Raleigh, and they wrote such glowing letters home and made such attractive maps that in 1585 and 1587 the colony largely increased. It was at Roanoke Island in 1587 that Virginia Dare, the first Anglo-American, as Senator Simmons, of North Carolina, calls her, was born. She ought to have a monument, says Mr. Simmons, and he wants Congress to appropriate $25,000 for this purpose. Besides this, he has introduced a resolution asking Congress to appropriate $50,000 to aid the North Carolina people in an exposition, which is to be held next July and August in celebration of the landing on Roanoke Island. At this exposition there is to be a remarkable display of ancient manuscripts, maps, relics, curios, etc., which will illustrate an almost forgotten chapter in American history.—Kansas City Journal.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
Celebration
What keywords are associated?
Roanoke Island
Virginia Dare
Senator Simmons
Congress Appropriation
Historical Exposition
What entities or persons were involved?
Sir Walter Raleigh
Virginia Dare
Senator Simmons
Where did it happen?
Roanoke Island, N. C.
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Roanoke Island, N. C.
Event Date
Next July And August
Key Persons
Sir Walter Raleigh
Virginia Dare
Senator Simmons
Event Details
Senator Simmons proposes Congress appropriate $25,000 for a monument to Virginia Dare, born 1587 on Roanoke Island, first English settlement site from 1584, and $50,000 for an exposition celebrating the landing, featuring ancient manuscripts, maps, relics.