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Capitol reshuffle and repairs spark lively debate
Editor notes Elliot Woods reorganizes the Capitol seating and decorates the building as Congress returns. He recalls 1814 fire damage and legacy of the 1901 refurbishment. Mileage allowances and politics mix with local society news and ads from Browning and others.
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Elliot Woods
Capitol
Washington
Hall of Representatives
House of Commons
Little Red
House
Admiral Cockburn
W. B. Moses
W. J. Browning
Camden
N. J
Browning
Congress