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Georgetown Tales of Notoriety and Patronage
A Georgetown correspondent describes famed locals including George Washington Francis Marion Grover Cleveland and W D Morgan amid civic trouble and hospitality quirks. The piece weaves satire on British Tory links, autografts of Washington and local figures such as Hon W D Morgan and Mayor H W Fraser with lively detail of meals, boats, and street scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
George Washington
Francis Marion
Grover Cleveland
W. D. Morgan
Patricks
Mr. Bryan
Taft
R. R
Winyah
Indigo Society
Col. Lumpkin
G. W
Cornwallis
Snow
Great Britain
Mackarel
Manhaden
Duck
Hersty Watts
Tilon
Henry Watts
Bob Evans
H. W. Fraser
Grand Hotel
Pyatty
Fritz Young
W H. Andrews
Fritz
Henry Young
P. S