Downing Street to Cromwell: a dealer in land and power
A historical sketch traces Charles Eyrs Pascos analyzing the Downing Street property fate and the 18th century figures involved. It recounts the career of Downing and Wilhelmi, linking the Lord Treasurer and other offices to the famous street and the legendary houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Eyrs Pascos
Whitehall
Sawel Pepys
George Pennine
Cambridge
Harvard College
West
Indica
Cromoprelit-Mester-Generm
Dingert
Trenaurr
Ton Winthrop
America
Dewnine
Jon Ts
Louise
Denmark
Furnpe
Aubjar
Loulae
Sweden
Dan
Charles XV
Mille
Clary
Marseilles
Marshal Bernadotte
Famou
Childles
Charles
ARTEUS BURGLAR USES MORPHIA DUST AT HOTEL
A thief used morphia dust in a burglary at the South Eastern Hotel in Tredhill owned by Mr Charles Chapman. The couple were awakened by intense eye irritation as burglars entered the kitchen via a window and drank port wine. Clothes and a gold watch were stolen, later found in a stable yard, with Mr Chapman’s pocket book and papers recovered nearby.
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Lisyd
Tredhill
Charles Chipiinet
Chapran
Chapman
Mr Chapman
Mix Chapman
Determined bachelor vows to stay single at last
Joseph M Elray a master mechanic at Milliken Steel Foundry Staten Island says he will never marry paying five times the 2 000 offered a year ago and notes he had many lovers letters and even two Southern women offered photos but demanded 1 000 dollars he remains the sole survivor of a local bachelor club and refuses matrimony with pride in Elizabeth.
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Venice
Kamar iv
Lagoons
Giambattista Munari
Teresa Valin
Canada
Munori
Munari
Valin
Joseph M'Elray
Milliken Steel Foundry
Staten Island
Joe M'Elray
Pippins
M’elray
Elizabeth
Actresars
Tosilay
Taerocen
Artia
Booth
Barret
Ida Vernon
Shands
Edwin Booth
Mixw Vernon
Chernigh
Wlage
Burt
Circe
Misa Vernon
Barrett
Balvint the
Cushman
Crossman
Flake
Binks
Peter
Miro Te Coode
Tiabb
The baffled bull near Callicoon Centre causes scare
A bull escaped a yard near Callicoon Centre Sullivan County wanders onto a highway. Carrie Mulhern clad in veil and cloak confronts it. the animal charges but halts within a dozen feet after a log causes a fall. The owner drives the bull home as the woman recovers.
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Chicago
Dnter-Ooon
Callicoon Centre
Sullivan County
Carrie Mulhern
Youngs
Misa Mulbern
Memorial for international arbitration described by Sir W R Cremer
The article recalls Sir W R Cremer's note on 1881 efforts to draft a memorial to the U S President and Congress advocating international arbitration with figures like Mr Chamberlain and John Bright debating precedents and the need to act. It mentions the memorial presented to President Cleveland and no U S action then. It also includes a humor column on daily topics like riddle trends and infant care guidance, including teething and castor oil discussions.
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W. Randal Cremer
MSP
Congress
United States
Mr Bright
Clevelmd
Poursome and Parlour Talk in a Scots Golf Day
A garbled tale recalls a Scottish golf anecdote where Mr Balfour asks his caddie how to reach the far skyline with a golf drive, the lad guiding him to a mighty shot. The piece then wanders through a patchwork of comic vignettes and reflections on journalism and religion, ending with notes on charity and public life.
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Scotland
M.A.P
Balfour
Ana
Ethel
Papa
George
Theo
Ola Bowekerper
Walt
Arbiters of the Drama in Suburban Society
A 19th century sketch notes how a respectable suburban matron fuels London theatre fashion. The piece argues women shape both stage and audience tastes, and the dramatist must craft works about and for women.
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London
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Parliamen
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Alte
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Pascoe
Duyning
Christopher Wren
Whetever
John
Lewes
Walpole
George R. Eve
Binet
Goyey I
Piel
St. Nites
el James
Jon Daily Beast
Stulderate
le Eel Story
Linge
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Creiter
la- Vilun
Clute
Eighteenth Centare
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Francis Blake
Jockey Club March
Lider
Deat
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Lionaires
Daily News
Washinggton
Roosevelt
Lopio
Eaptain
Inbi
Fie
Britain
Weser
Bobby
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Ani
Lambeth
Waterhouse
Whittingham
Aiath
Meee
Tomer
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Aid
Tam
Pot
Liyn Din
Thorney
Westminster’ Abbey
Buckingham Palace
Dover
Chester
Walbrook
Tromans
Ita
Inhabitanta
Boadices
Walbrooks Mincing Lane
Thames
Walter Besant
Siwage
Stevedoras
Pety
England
Desceibes
Biaphanides
Fitz- Stephen
Whch
Metropolia
Redmayne
Home Office
Hametend
Birmingham
Waterhours
Japan
Tora
Oger
Serpent
Kojimachi
Hachiman Temple
Fukagawa
Kamakura
Mataudaira
Tara
Eltigen
Egard
Saaucepan
Hutter
Ixecon
Loreer
Bright
Mra Goddie
Wit
AMD
Widen
Harold
Jerrold
Sabet
Tive
Fred
Henpeck
Chiarty
Raje Toder
Court of Assizes
Gaughler
Robison
Enfo
Maid Robinson
Rabinee
Father Ashe
Polly
Polly Keett
Journaliem
Presa
Peranece
Ous Frees
Churche
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Orth London
Amy Austin
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Albany Review
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