Notable Women in Washington and Political Caucus
In April 1878 Washington reports focus on Belva Lockwood and Mary Walker as notable women challenging norms. Lockwood pursues Supreme Court admission amid debates over female practice, while Walker, Oswego native, remains a provocative medical figure. A later note covers a Republican caucus in the Hall of the House, praising unity and warning against Democratic schemes, with broader political friction over patronage, pensions, and the tariff.
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Jobby
Washington
Bob
Belva A. Lockwood
Mary Walker
Blaine
Bayard
Cox
Butler
Congress
Supreme Court of the United States
House of Representatives
Supreme Court
House
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Oswego
New York
Miller
Mary
Secretary of the Treasury
Jong
Walker
Washington Letter and Women Figures in Parade
A clipped Washington page discusses Ger somr wistiine ong xr dal chon Wro ARENDT and FANTIONAL WOMEN, NRS. It notes Dr. Mary Walker as a persistent figure and mentions a September article. The piece highlights Lawyer Lockwood in a satirical tone, referencing a gold thimble.
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Arendt
Mary Walker
Fragmentary remark on a woman's dress and tailoring
A reader letter describes a woman named Sindward and notes she makes her own clothes but cries when garments do not fit. The correspondent hints at tailoring shortcomings and questions the narrator's assessment, reflecting gossip about dress and propriety.
Hayes and Republicans Wake To Campaign Climate
Washington April 12 The President stated he will aid the Republican campaign as far as lawful and possible meeting Congressional requests halfway He will not rescind the order barring officers from political activity but will interpret it to curb political patronage and ensure faithful public service A Cabinet member praised the President and urged Republicans to campaign on the old platform with measured support rather than open attack
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Washington
House of Representatives
Congress
Edmunds
President Hayes
House
Blaine
Conkling
Montgomery Blair
Senator Dennis
Maryland
Blair
de Blair
Dennis
Electoral Commission
Shields
Fields
Patent Office
Republican Party
Congressional Committee
Devens
Simmons
Massachusetts
Imitations of lapis lazuli tortoise shell and mother of pearl
The Gewecbe Zeitung notes imports from Paris of imitations of lapis lazuli tortoise shell and mother of pearl and recalls in East Austria a twelve year old technique by chemist Leo Fichtner. It describes production on glass using gelatine, aniline dyes, and glue for tortoise shell effects, and salt crystallization with essence of pearls for nacre.
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Gewecbe Zeitung
Paris
Austria
Leo Fichtner
Fichtner & Sons
Atzgersdorf
Vienna
Bernett Agent Report Entry
An OCR fragment shows partial data: BE RNETT, .Agent, 210am 2,908 m 2,09 & mm. Details are unclear and entity names are incomplete.
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State Register
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Springfield
Democratic Party
United States
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D. A. McMillan & CO
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Illinois
Freeport Post Office
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Uu. Elizabeth
Waterman
Wall of Creek
Leefran
Kent
Plum River
Yankee Wollen
Ward's Grove
Brena
Vista
Cedarville
Damascus
McConnells
Grove
Stova
Edgar F. Williams
Breffen & Bangasser
Hettinger Hall
Illnois
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F. Defonrneest
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Thompson Wilcoxon
Jacob Kroun
WM. Young
Daviid Neidigh
John H.addams
Michael Sawyer
Alfred H. Wibe
John Kenegy
Pells Maxrfy
John H. Addams
L. W
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Munn’s
Court House
Kingsley & Mills
Dentists
Hiinois
Elson’s
Sopposite
Second National Bank
D. Burrell
Tig
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F. A
Dietrich
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Stephenson and
Exchange Streets
Webster Street
Cherry Street
Esther W. Taylor
Opera House
R. F. Hayes
Insurance Agency
Trembor
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Liverpol
London & Globe
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Company of North America
Continental Ins. Co
N. Y
M.inc.co
Maas
Girard Ins. Co
Philadelphia
Illinose Central Railroad
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Freepor
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Chicago & North
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Westerr Union Railroad
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Fegabors
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Cotton Agl
Rockford
Rock Island
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Skinner
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Mt. Morris
Oregon
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Aurora
Qchicago
F.E. Hinckley
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Henry C. Hyde
Garlipp
Cale
J. R. Perkins
Barnes
W. F
John Barnes
Rockford, Winnebago Co
Journal Bookbinders
Chicago & Bridge Streets
Agenta
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J. Louis, My
Goodyear
Goodyear’s Rubber Curler Co
Broadway
P.O
New Yorke
Crry
German Insurance CO
Freeport, Ill
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M. Hef, Gund
Ttinger, Pres
Model Magazine of the World
Demores
Christian Charity
W. Jennings Demorest
East 14Th Street
Freeport Journal
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A.V. Richards & CO
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