Tools They Used and the Makers of Great Achievements
A collection of anecdotes shows great figures using minimal tools to achieve pioneering results. Wollaston’s tea tray laboratory. Franklin, Bewick, Stockhardt, Black, Wilkie, Opie, West, Newton, Watt, Demosthenes, Palissy, and others turned scarce means into lasting work. Eugenie Blair recalls rapid roles with Frederick Warde, stressing memory, rehearsal, and mental discipline as keys to acting success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Wollaston
Dr. Wollaston
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Bewick
Julius Stockhardt
Joseph Black
David Wilkie
John Opie
Benjamin West
Isaac Newton
Watt
Demosthenes
Eugenie Blair
Frederick Warde
Katherine
Queen Anne
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Pashing Trade Dreambook Sells in Lafayette Square
A book agent woke a sleeping man in Lafayette square and offered him a dreambook, but the man declined. The scene captures a quirky street interaction reported by the New Orleans Picayune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette Square
New Orleans
Republican Hypocrisy in Patronage and Reform Efforts
A sharp critique denounces Gov. Lowndes and party hypocrisy over patronage manipulation and argues proposed constitution amendments are emasculated. The piece asserts national and Maryland hypocrisy parallels, condemning insincerity on reform measures and the vote on proposed changes.
McKinley Meditating a Backward Step in Maryland
The Maryland Democratic editors assail the 1895 to 1897 Republican record. They charge deception and hypocrisy in civil service reform, citing patronage practices, the Wellington and Naylor cases, and political maneuvering for a Senate bid. They call the 1896 civil service bill a sham and warn voters of broken pledges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
Maryland
Lowndes
Alleghany County
Cambridge
Gov. Lowndes
George L. Wellington
B. H. Warner
Washington
Sydney Se. Mudd
House of Delegates
Wellington
Parvenu
James I. Naylor
James I. Naylor, A Friend of Congressman Mudd
Gaither
Congressman Mudd
United States Senate
Leaf Tobacco Association of
Baltimore
Naylor
Republican League of Business Men
House
Senate
Civil Service Commission
Mudd
National Republican Party
St Louis
McKinley
Ohio
Mark Hanna
Cleveland
Gage
Pritchard
Senate Committee On Civil Service
Classified
Internal Revenue
Government Printing Office
Indian Service
Civil Service Reform Association of Maryland
Board of Public Works
Board of Police Commissioners
Maryland Civil Service Reform and Police Removals Critique
A historical critique outlines a proposed civil service amendment, its mutilation in Maryland, and the Baltimore police dismissals. It argues the changes reveal hypocrisy in Republican reform claims and cites Frey’s dismissal and legal opinions challenging the charges. The piece ties these issues to national rhetoric and party loyalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Alarshal Jacob Frey
Baltimore
Board of Police Commissioners
Marshal Frey
Bernard Carter
Oyster Stew and Ice Cream Offered for Family Meals
Short notice meals advertised with oyster stew and ice cream availability. Calls requested for orders and quantities suitable for family use. Seasonal ice cream offered when in season.
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Denton Journal
Bernard Palissy
Philadelphia
Ws Spa
Maryland Democratic Editors' Association
Baltimore City
Iia
Mer
TILE
Amendasien PF
Masel Go
General Assembly
Committee On
Alogether
Baltamore
Baltimore Sun
Tam
Denton
A.K. Cooper & Bro. Denton, Md
Fars
Julia Day
James Park
Timm
Jonathan Evitts
Dexton, Mapylaynn
James T. Cooper
Cooper
Burrsyile Hardware Store
C. Tilghman Harvey
Burrsville, Md
King’s Maryland Sale Barn
James King
High St
Baltimore St
Baltimore Street
Frank G. Bolton
Lee B. Bolton
Bolton Bros
Elaine
Pratt
Baltimc
GEO. F. Sloan & Bro. Lumber Dealers
Light Street Wharf
Baltimore, MD
Sibes
Sweet
Ridgely
M. Klawansery
Sfurmer
Rene Ce Senrepuaries Casetan Teresanstnest
R. Harris & CO
S. Fist
Wasiington
Joan
Barnes
Blacksmith & Horse-Shoer
Denton, MD
Third St
John J. Barnes
Maryland College
and— School OF Music For Young Ladies
J.H. Turner
Lutherville
Richard Nichols
Barger
Main St
A. Butler
Denton Hripge
A. W. Short’s
Reed
Mutual Insurance Co
Dover
Del
Mutual
WM. Denny
R. Plummer
Greensboro
J.B. Fletcher
Preston
W. W.tonis & Brother Lumber CO
Tunis’ Mills
Talbot County
North Carolina
Page
Denton Bridge
L. B. Towers
Fidelity and Deposit Company OF
Marvean
Home Office
N. W. Cor
Charles & Lexington Bta
BAL Wimmore, LD
Resoures
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United States
Pameneus Herman
Edwin Warfield
Pagerpant
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Samuel W. Hall
Newell Ball, William D. Denney
Newell Ball
Henry C. Conrad
Wanwene
Bridgeville, del
Clayton, del
John Hunk
William N. Bogg Teeasurer
Teller Fitna Bank of
Dela
Richard R. Kenney
Eame
Samuel Wy HA
J. .Lodd
Moses Gottline
Denron, Mp
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