Thirteen Topics Include Votes For School Directors
A compilation of brief items notes that eleven states allow women to vote for school directors, Patent Office receipts rise to about 1.2 million dollars, and a Jacksonville Florida smallpox panic threatens epidemic. A Pittsburgh doctor urges women physicians to run women’s wards, while the Republican Committee schedules December meetings in Washington to set the next convention. A lengthy vignette follows with a Milwaukee street scene about a boy defending a girl from insult, family pride, and community reactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patent Office
Elizabeth
Jacksonville
Florida
National Republican Committee
Washington
Pleasant Paragraphs and Veterans Parade in Washington
A collage of humorous quips and anecdotes precedes a grand veterans parade in Washington. President Grant and General Sherman greet maimed veterans amid a formal ceremony at the White House, with notable speeches, a reception, and a twilight tour to Washington’s tomb followed by a banquet at Abner’s Garden where McClellan arrives to heartfelt cheers.
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Jer
Teller
Frelinghuysen
Windom
Sherman
White House
National Theatre
Grant
Appomattox
Sheridan
Slocum
Webb
Beaver
Keifer
Marine
Washington
General McClellan
Abner
Washington Letter. Two perfect days in Washington May 16 1883
Our regular correspondent notes two ideal weather days in Washington on May 16 1883. The vivid balcony scenes and social bustle reflect a capital in genteel mood with visiting officials and residents enjoying early summer warmth. The brief letter captures atmosphere and routine events of the city.
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U Frerd
Im Hasannece
Washi
Not to Be Snubbed The Eye Vereschajin and the Czar
A French artist Vereschajin earned the czar Alexander III’s order for a painting. He sent a work titled Our Prisoners showing Turkish prisoners of war being beaten by a Russian escort. The czar, expecting flatter, was displeased by the stark portrayal.
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Philadelphia
Iowa
Buldog
Lantz
Versailes
Sol
Europe
Vereschajin
Russias
Alexander III
Phe Czar
Iece
Te Aes
Thanks of a Grateful Party for Hoxie Excursion
The Arkansas Press association expresses deep thanks to Missouri Pacific officials H M Hoxie and C B Kinnan and to Texas agent H P Hughes for their courtesies on a Texas and Mexico trip. Gratitude is also offered to conductors J H Foggitt J C Gregory W Speer T McMullen and others. special praise for William Kinnan and Col J N Conger. and fond remembrance of Galveston hospitality from Irvin Beissmer Capt W McClusky and F M Sewell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoxie
Texas
Mexico
H. M. Hoxie
Apnea General
Chas. B Kinnan
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Arkansas Press Association
Kinnan
H. P. Hughes
Texarkana
Monterey
William Kinnan
Pullman Palace Car Company
Wm. Speer
Thomas McMullen
Inter-National
Great Northern
A. S. Burtt
Mexican National
J. K. Painter
J. C. Hale
Geo. E. Sims
Fred Beikirck
Gulf
Galveston
Irvine & Beissmer
W. McClusky
F. M. Séwell
Estelle
Palestine
W. A. Webber
Mal Hey
Mandasoa Aj
Trevino
Eee la Grange
A. W. Gifford
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Iral Directory
Post Office
James Weaver
Atlarts
Fey
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Udeardér
Cuas
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Henry Bestenl
Agel
Haara
Angrmen
Man
Rd Punt
Stephen Hight
Ho Heel
Clayton
Mr Parece Chiter
Mewlay Ays
Ineuitt Court
Bo Rutherford
Alomey
Sebastian
Craw
Scott Counties
Fort Smith
Deo
Stal
Falconer
Shep
Mary
Eérk
J.C. Burton
Ar van Buren
Paris
Ee Gil
Ft-Smith
Sins
Daly, San
Sun
B.D. Seals
Yort Smith, Arkansas
Garrison Avenue
John N. Perkins
Fort Smith, Arkansas
Federal
A. E
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JS Ae
Aco
Kimmons & Park
Dentists
Arkansas
McKibben’s
Dispatch
Aatiafac
George A. Grace
Fort Smith, Ark
Hdwig
Taliaferro, Tabor
Tabor
Attorrneys
H. Stevenson
Drs. Slaughter & Stevenson
Frort ‘Smith, Arkansas
Sy Miller Black
Mighty
Ringer
Faylor and
Ash Streets
Maccreevy
A. Yantis
Yantis, Teys
WM. M. Gravens
Aere
Seethen
Boston
U. S. Patent Office
SNOW
America
Alyon&healy
State & Monroe Ste
Chicago
Trang
CATA
Cape
Betis
News and Notes
E. A. Wood
Pittsburgh
Asylum For the Insane
Norristown
Penn
the Bad Boy
House of Correction
Milwaukee
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