Notable Folk Stories From Early Politics and Theatre
A varied sketch of public figures and entertainers recounts Henry G. Davis rising from Baltimore and Ohio brakeman to congressman with a family flair, Sir Henry Irving and Ethel Barrymore recalling a thunderstorm gag, Arthur Balfour's witty encounter with a young admirer, and Congressman William Sulzer's Clay likeness and barber tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry G. Davis
Democrate
Mavis Hikins
Ben Air
Stephen B. Elkins
Grandpap
Senator Davis
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
United States
Baltimore
Cumberland
Ethel Barrymore
Henry Irving
England
Peter the Great
Lippincott’s
Lyceum Theater
London
Sir Henry
William Sulzer
New York
House of Representatives
Henry Clay
Sulzer
Kentucky
Bulzer
Washington
Clay
Senators Tillman Spooner and Keller Reflections and Milestones
A collection of anecdotes and reflections includes Senator Tillman sparring with Senator Spooner over eulogies and precedents, a Washington dinner joke about five and ten minute speeches, and a detailed portrait of Helen Keller and her lifelong collaboration with teacher Miss Sullivan. The passages recount Barker influences, Roosevelt's amusement, and Keller's perseverance from childhood to Radcliffe entrance in 1899.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Spooner
Wisconsin
la Follette
Tillman
Senator Spooner
Congress
Charles Sumner
John Sherman
Spooner
Till- John ( Spoone
Bailey
Texas
Periodical Publishers’ Association
Washington
Finley
College of the City of New York
Hamilton Wright Mabie
Henry van Dyke
Outlook
Toastmaster’s
Dr. van Dyke
Helen Keller Breaks Barriers With Harvard Degree
Helen Keller, blind and deaf, graduates from Radcliffe College with a bachelor of arts from Harvard University. She completed the full course, earning honors and writing two books. Born in 1880 in Alsamia, she learned Braille with Miss Anne Sullivan at the Perkins Institution and mastered Greek studies at a preparatory school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Sullivan
Miss Keller
Sullivan
Keller Homestead
Helen
Radcliffe College
Helen Keller
Harvard University
Baying
Dellef
Alshamia
Runn
Anne Mansfield Sullivan
Perkins Institution
Boston
Also Mentioned on This Page
Heeeren
A. Balfour
Arthur J. Balfour
Great Britain
Kingston
Graystone
Mr. Balfour
Haereesa
Young Elkins
Balfour
Sirving
Sam
Mr. Clay
Roosevelt
J. T. Trowbridge
T. Trowbridge
Helen Keller, A. B
Derett
Meartox
Machiners
Hadeliffe Colle
Sete
H. M
Lodge Directory
Eureka Lodge No
Masonic Hall
B. L. San
W. M. Joux Haxcoca
St. John’s
St. John's
H. ©. McTexver
H. P. J. H. Jour
Bureka Loge No
C. F
F. Hall
P. H. Haot, N. G
Beatific Lodge No. 7
K of P
Castle Hall
Smith & Richard
Writzam Lamp
S. Rerwouns
J. A. Wilson
Eureka
A. A. McKimn
Nevada
W. F. Burnett
Eureka County
Otto T. Williams
Court House
Elko, Nevada
G. Whitmore
Wella Fargo & Co
R. Herz & Bro
Reno Jewelers
Ann Chapman
Firat West St
Salt Lake City
Utah
Uereke
Hooren
Eureks G Goauens
Third Judicial District Court of the Minte of Aie
W. H. Foley
Ae B.T. Gray
Third Judicial District Court
Tate
Daly
Foley
B. T. Gray
Neve
the Brown Hotel
Qaly
Pabst
Main Street
M. Mahoney
Eureka Nevada
Paroni
Vvst
CORE
Prime Eastern
Express
Ruby Hill
Diamond Mine
Lc. C. Whitmore
Commendar Asios
Freeman's Fexp
California
Hantrorp
Connecticut
Hamacno-Brewen
Germany
Lowpos & Laxcasmme
Liverroot
Loxnox
Better
Nomcien Astor
Bias
IL. c. GC
Whitmore
San Francisco
Pioneer Bottling Works
ALBL
George Gavin
Weber Farm
North Main Street
John Pardy
U. S
Agency For— Mutual Life of
Travelers’ Accident & Health Insurance Co
Atlas Fire of
Underwriters’ Fire Co
Manchester
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