Parodied chatter and literary notes in a late 19th century column
A collage of snippets covers politics, society, and culture across U S cities. It mentions figures, editors, and events, from Carlyle's biography to Hamilton, theater, and literature, with varied opinions on public figures and arts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Blaine
Mr.Belmont
Guiteau
Blaine
Mr. Shipherd
Shipherd
Committee of Foreign Affairs
Perry Belmont
New York
United States
South America
State Department
Belmont
Dorsey
Massachusetts
Faxon
House
State House
Metropolitan Police
Boston
Friends of
Arizona
New Mexico
New England
Secretary Teller
Teller
Electric Light Company
New York Company
Boston Company
Harvard
Boston Transcript
Mile
Paola Marie
Sarah Bernhardt
Bath Times
Welby
Boston Horse Railroad
Mr. Welby
Hayes
Washington
Jefferson
Lincoln
Maine
California
Samuel J. Tilden
Rutherford B. Hayes
Buffalo Courier
Langtry
London
New York Sun
Faute de Mieux
Prince of Wales
Jmas Carlyle
James Anthony Froude
Price
Charlee Scribner’s Sons
Lockwood, Brooks & Co
Carlyle
Froude
Aduire
Alexander Hamilton
Henry Caper Lodge
Houghton, Mifflin & Co
Lodge
Hamilton
Pickering
Dorothea
Bogton
James R. Osgood & Co
Celesta Halsey Patchin
Yusef
Philadelphia
Gare
Count Silvius
Georg Horn
M. J. Safford
George W. Harlan
Principleg
J. Geo. Cross
A. M
Chicago
S. GC
Griggs & Co
Estes & Lauriat
Pitman’s
England
America
Pitman
Graham
Munson
Byclashington
Sandbourne
Griffith & Fanan
E. P. Dutton & Co
A. Williams & Co
Charles Scribner’s Sons
J. G. Holland
Arthur Browncastle
Agawam
Springfield
Ranney
the Life Saving Service
Randall
Science
Charles R. Darwin
Dr. Darwin
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Faneuil Ball
Rev. S. A. Swaine
Cassell
Cassel, Potter, Galpin & Co
Harper& Brothers
Franklin Square
Thomas Carlyle
Trench
Humboldt
J. E. Fitzgerald & Co
Sik
Sarah F. Davis
IL. Davis
Suffolk
Boston Post
Joan W. McKim, Esqui
Elijah George
John B. M.gilley
Chelsea
Charles KE. Powers
Mary B. Gilley
Mike Boston Post
Hoston
Joan W. McKim
Esquire
Eluah George
Register
Joun Slration
Henry F. Spencer
Francis J. Stratton
Gracie Stratton
Physio Medical College
Cincinnati
Ohio
United States Mail
Queenstown
Liverpool
N.R
King St
Wyoming
Wisconsin
Alaska
Atlantic
Broadway
Williams & Guion
Orr,j. Shanahan & CO
Broadst
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Springfield Union
Hoosac Tunnel
Cme
Toronto Globe
The
Globe
Review OF the
Murat Halstead
Parisan Isdies
Toronto
Connecticut
Newfoundland
Arthur
Puck
Paris
Juneau
Corkhul
New Haven
State
Malleys
Henrietta
Leadville
Sullivan
Joe Coburn
Sing Sing
Pleasant
Guy
Dalzell
Congressman Updegraff
Updegraff
Nicolini
Patti
Wales
Nellie Arthur
Chester
Damala
Bernhardt
Colorado
Detroit Free Press
Milwaukee
Betty
Mason
Philadelphia News
Arkansas
Emilie Loissa
Equestrienne
Austria
NEW Publications
Victoria
Princess of Wales
Haymarket
Miss Conway
Blair
Droggista
S.r
H. Lee
Geo. G. Lee
Boston Weekly Post
Land of
Raleigh
Red Savages
Barnacles
Palm and Garden
Pitt John Porter
Legislature
Prince Leopold
Little, Brown & CO
Perry ON Trusts and Trustees
Baldwin
Connecticut Digest
Simeon BE. Baldwin
Schooler
Thatcher
Supreme Court of the United States
Story's Agency
Cilty of
Sherebs
A D. Rogers
North Market Street
J.J. Donnely
North Street
Bangor Steamer Wharf
Daniel Sulavan
Oneida Street
Harrison Avenue
Chas. P. Walker
John H. Tfrhy
Teos
Jackson, la
Geo. Wm. Ballou & Co
Devonshire St
Wall St
Hyde Park, Mass
Winchester, Mass
West Springfield, Mass
Leominster, Mass
Adams, Mass
Cincinnati, Ohio
Grant County, Ind
Toledo, Delphos
Equipment Trust
R. B
Coffin
Henry
Iowa
State St
Davenport
Lows
Richardson M. Gill & CO
Water Street
Bar and
Sei
Basterz
Boater
San Francisco
Evans & Son
L. A. Elliot & CO
Washington Street
R. H. White & Co
DR. Lyons
Corporation Notices
Atchison, Topeka & Santa FE Railroad CO
National Bank of Commerce
George L. Goodwin
RET Saks
Central Wrare Ard Wet Dock Corporation
Centra Wharf
W.E. Richardson
Boston and Maine Railroad
A. Blanchard
Boott Cotton Mills
State Street
Augustus Lowell
Lowell Machine Shop
WM. A. Burke
Washington ST
Boston, Mass
Great Southern Freight
Fasenger
Charleston
Savannah
Florida
Superior
Fretane
Sannafl
We. A. DE W. Ae N. E
Fall River
Providence
Metrotropolitan Steamship Sos
Ocean Money Co.a
N. W
Yates
wWilisale
Virginia
Carolinas
Atlantic Coast Line
Seaboard Air Line
Boston and Norfolk Steamship Co
Central Wharf
Pildmont Air Line
Boston and
Prarce
N. Eng
Norfolk
Baltimore
And
Washington Steamship Line
William Crane
E. Sampson
Stonington Line
Xpress
Washington, Cora Street
Provience RB. BR
Tation
A. Folsom
Richardson
Eastern Railroad
Causeway Street
Friend Street
Old South
Portland and Range
St.John
Halifax
Provinces
Portland
Southwest
Bar Harbors
Castine
Sedgwick
Millbridge
Adonesport
A. Biasport
Waterville
Skowhegan
Farmington
Ste
Augusta
Brunswick Lewiston
Montreat
Grand Trank
Bid Ieford
North Hampton
Hampton
San
Amesbury
Newbury Port
Ipswich
Sun
Wenham
Msnex
Damvers
Peabody
Etc
Middleton
Lawwrence
Satlen
Sun. Fam
Marblehead
Swampscott Branch
Geiis
Swampscott
Revere
Eye Erett
LIS A.m
Lam
M. West Everett
Malden and
Saugus Branch
Ste Jonm
Bumger
Aue Tusia
Lewiston
Ulu
Saco
Biddeford
North Conway
Wolfoore
Mochester
Great Falls
Drower
Portsmouth
North Stamptoenm
Rye Beach
Beach
Megebury
Newbury- Peok
Epswich
Essex
Wentam
Mocs Vort
Gloucester
Cseverly
Lawerence
Mdamwvers
Salema
Swakipstolt
Baym
Rievexe
Ami
Everett
West Everett
Il AM
Saugus
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Lynn
Wea
Anu
Ony D. W
Sanborn
Mast
Lucius Tuttle
Port Royal
Pier 20
BE. R
New Yor Brunswick
Ferandina
Fila
Jacksonville
Fla
Augustine
Fort Stea
Vabin
Vassnau
Matan
Carbondelée
Ted. N. Magina
New York City
Allory Pier
Grand Hall
Mechanics
McClellan
A.ing
Mr. George W. Hyatt
Madame Estelka
Clara Loutre Glester
Kelloug
Strakosch
Grand Italian Opera Company
Cunard Steamship Company, Limited
Cork Harbor
Low Ha Marathon
Parthia Ana Samaria
Palmyra
Allas
ISI
Cunard
Great Britain and Ireland
DU Vernet
Siz
Campanini, Brienoli
Chas. Adams
Mme
Minnie Krauk
Messrs. White, Smeitu & Ee
Globe Theatre
John Stetso
Emma Abbott
Grand Opera Company
Jucia
Abbott
Conly
Stoddard
Appleby
Fabrini
Il Trovatore
Julie Rosewald
Victor Lindau
Maritansnip Wallace
Maritana
Don Cesar Ae Bazan
Castle
Don Cmn
Lizzie Arisdale
Steddara
Olmi
Tams
Baife
Abbot
Mr. Conty
Shield
Taubert
Kiraley Brothers
Crook
Graud
Boston Museum
R. M. Field
Lester Wallace
Mlle
Rhea
Adrienne
Camille
Cc Monwealth
Thomas P. Davis
Said County
Allan Royal
Glasgow
Waldensian
Isinestorian
N.S
Nova
Vin St. John
N. Tr
Quebec
Leve & Alden
J. J. Shanahan & Co
Broad Street
He. & A. Allan
Warren & Cois
Glamorgan
Missouri
Warren & CO
Post Office
Cedesitt
J. H. Johnston
Leyland
Boston Sailing Weekly
Kavarian
Freant Apy
Line Steamships
Virginian
Mays
Illyrian
Ae & Lencoln
Boston V Theatre
Robert G
Ingersoll
Insurance
Tile Boylston Mutual Insurance Company
Castalia
Acanhia
Barrow-In-Furness
Avonmouta
Bristol
Great Britain
Raynland
Antwerp
C. L. Bartlett & CO
Cor
A. C. Lumbard’s Sons
Bangor
Bockhand
Camden
Belffast
Searsport
Rocksport
Winterport
Hampden
Lincoln’s Wharf
Battery St
Rockland
Mt. Desert
Lamoine and Sullivan
Blue Hill
Ellsworth
Machinsport
Lincoln's Wharf
JAS
Littlefield
Sup’t
India
Portland Grand Trunk
Portland & Oxnes
Maime Central
Knox & Linicoln
India Wharf
Illiam Wreks
Europe
J. W. Balch
W. Glover
American Insurance Co
Messra
George Croshaw & CO
Francis Peabody
J.W
Ield
Tuf
Cook
Specia Pamphit
Thos. Cook & Son
N.Y
Wass
C.A. Bahattoni
Feémwfim
Talmage
Fifth Avenue Hotel
Madison Square
Hitchcock, Darling & CO
Rige Lodging
Milliken House
Howard Athenass M. Wm. Sarris
Tony Pastor
Union Square
Kerner & Weaver
Peoel
Wilson
Kilby Street
Fmws
Maison Doree
Henry P. Vieth
Rep’r
Annapolis
Windsor
Port Jawkesbury
Pictou
Charlottetown
A. Dew
Ew. Sampson
White Star Line
le Toutes
Celtic
Britannic
Baltic
Capri
Co. Bartlett
My2or
Cer Broad St
Boron
Sumag
Sicily
Canary SE
Harsala WI
Woodhouse
TULLY @ co
Mason Building
Patrick Arklay
Chauncy Street
Gorbam Rog & O
Fld
Osgood Furniture
Corner OF
Pine, C
E. Osgood
Ove
Deddy & Son
Mass
USA
Steamship Line
Fach Port
Saxon
Lone Wharf
Phiadelphia
Norman
Savapnah
Wilmington
West
HE. B. Sampson
Long Wharf
Wuarrace
Sar Ames
Clyde's
Lands Lace
Newsom RE York
Pier 1
North River
Thie
A. M. Whitney
New Orleans
Ss. Line
Steamship
Louisiana
KE. V. Gazer
Willeave
Prin- Pal
Mississippi River
Belize
Honduras
Ae Islands
Clark & Seaman
J. NM
MAGMA
Aply Ow Fmtf
Lobotels
A. W. Wheeler & CO
Kennebecg River
Bath
Richmond
Gardiner
Hallowell
Cood
Return
Gardner
Star OF
Jason Collins
South Side
Omar
Union Wharf
Boothbay
Harlowell
Winethrop
Wayne
West Waterville
Liberty
H.H. Hyde
N.B
Digby
Kentville
Yarmouth
Truro
New Glascow
H. Kilby
Norwich
Ckets
New London
Worcester
Philaoo
Summer Street
M. Felton, Jr
A.C. Kendall
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Gen
Pass
Wy Fm
Ore
Tein
Albany
R. R
Pittsfield
South Frawingham
Syracuse
Buffalo
Cleveland
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Bufffalo
Toledo
Hechester
Niagara Falls
Detroit
North Adams
Chatham
Hudsom
Palmer
Ware River
Amherst
Hartford
Wellesley
Leis A. Wellesten Hillss
le Falls
West Newton
Newtonville
Newton
Pamenil
Brightom
Cottage Farm
Uliem
W. Div
Needaam
Woon
Newton Loweralls
Brookline
Russell
W.H. Barnes
Gallup
Soston and Maine Railroad
Foltown
Montreal
Gotham
N. H
Hockland
Sir John
N. B
Bealifax
N. S
Eastport & Calais
John. W
R. Ben Cinternatio
AMC
Maine Central
Grand Track
Or Alton Bay
Rochester
N. G
Alton Bay
Ortianad
Belfast
Bucksport
Bangor South West
Sar Harbors
Mount Desert
Manchester
Concord
Norting
Henneburn
Old Orchard Beach
Rei Gidaeford
Kennebunk
Beverkerd
Dover
Soxeter
Ebxeter
Merrimac
Haverhill
Georgetown
North Andover
Lawrence
North Lawrence
South Lawrence
Andover
Reading
Wakeneid
Ket
Upper Depot
Het
Centre Depot
Danvers
Het. Danvere
Newburyport
Stonebarn
Medford
Forkingien
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Or Lowell
von Haverhills
Portian Amgor
Wistom
Awrence
Lowell
Pwr
N. Hi
W . Ficket
Ashington Street
Haym
Stonims
Usd & Ion
Teid
Seayork
Shore Line
Pawtuche
Returm
Dodegevillé
Hebron
Attiebera
Namie
OA G's
Stansfield
Wade
A. Canton Jt
West Mana
Steturm
Taast
Foxboro
Gime Menmee
Deven
Oo Demers
Wilis
Hope and Claren
Meturn
Kore
Plain
Boylston
Y.sv
Ligo AM
Ios
Moxzburg
Turm
Spring Street
West Roxbury and Highland
Turd
Taumtom
New Medford
Em. Berwin
Avena
Beentano
Railroads
Ola Colony Depot
Steamer Wharf
Ola State House
Washington and
State Streets
Old Serene
J. R. Kendrick
L. H. Palmer
Old State House
NEW York & Prilad
Bound Brook
Trenton
Phila
Reading R. R
Ninth & Green Sts
Third & Berks Sts
Rh. P. Baldwin
B.R
OLD Colony Railroad
Pall River Line
Wall River
Pail River
Taunton
Bridge Water
Gaunton
Bridgewater
Dean Street
Weir Junction
North Bestop
Stoughton
Randolph
Middleborough
South Abington
Brocktom
Molbrooks
Ee Tal
Las
Plymou
Abington
Duxbury
Mast Bridgewater
South
Gy Ripe
Retuxbury
Marshfield
Scituate
Cohasset
Hingham
East Weymouth Weymouth
East Weymouth
Weymouth
New Bedford
Braintree
Quincy
Waolminston Heights
Lda
Nepomuset
Lsem
Iare Risem
AM. CIA
East Whittem
West Quincy
Hast Miltom
Em. Wattapam
Neponset
Milton Lower Mills
LLIS
Nepoenset
Gak Bluffs
New Bedfora
Rei
Gak Bliuts
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Wood's Hall
Cape Coach Division
Province of Iowr
Wood's Hol
Sandwich
Branstabie
Hyan Mis
Sam
Mattapoisett
Marlboro
Clinton Leominster
Pitchburge
Fall Over Line
South Brain Tree
South Braintree
Suve
Intendent
Fitchburg
Hoosag Tunnel
Sage
AD &Nd
Canada Southern
Athol
Orange
Miller’s Falls
Green
Weka
Shebburne Falls
Moryalston
Wendell
Erving
West Deer- Keelo
Zoar
Turner
Winchendon
Heene
Bellows Balls
Cheshire
Worcester Metashua Railroad
Nashua
Nashua, Acton & Sboston Railroad
Framingham & Lowell Railroa
Southremingham
Itchburg and
Ayer Junction
Lce- Cure
Usams
Belmont and
Waverley
Watertown
Union Market
Auburnn
Waltham
Cambridge
eSundays
Concord Junction
John Adams
F.e.turner
Loston, Lowell & Concord
Keston
Walchester
Petere
Bero
Keene
Ashuelot
Girecen- Heid
Witten and Milford
Rash
Sewell
Liam
Greee
Eames
Orerica
Krrence Eo LA
Beota
Ulam
Wiloathetom
Woburm
Tex Mill
Bet
Ledford
T Northern Depot
Sowrell and
Way
Milford
Witton
Greenfield
M. B
Ati
Bostom
Lawremce
Ff. Crockett
Master of Transportation
Mon Lake Memphremagocgeal
Sherbrooke
Canada
Ge Et AK
Boston Air Line
Assumpsic BR
Boston & Lowell
Causeway St
St. Johnsbury
Newport
Teaves
Washington &St
Folsom
W. Raymond
Vermont
Central Vermont Railroad
W. HO
W. F. Smith
T. Bt. Albans
Pytigaton
WM. L. Burt
J. Wilder
Mechanicville
N. Y
OD Colony & H
Northern Division
Cen -Neconon
Willi
Leavy Boston
Frameinghem
Bmw Wille
Southboro
Northboro
Clinte Leominster
Fitchberg
Berkima
Weat Berlin
Bolton
Pratt’s Junction
Central Vermont
Webber
Fitchturg
Batlbogd
Conn
Rivers R. B
Orth Ae KB. K
Claremont
M. H
Dane
White River
Iraing
Central
Iuomape
Presboro
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