Equestrian Statues and Washington Gallery Views
Special Correspondence from Washington notes plans to erect a statue of General Logan in the capital with location debates at circles and squares. It highlights McPherson and Greene statues, their cost, sculptors, and a gallery view critique of congressional seating and notable figures like Reed and Randall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WaAsaHington
Gen. Logan
Grand Army of the Republic
Army of the Tennessee
Chicago
Congress
M Pherson
Washington
McPherson
Atlanta
Gen. McPherson
McPherson Square
Vermont Avenue
K Streets
Hamilton Fish
Chamberlain Club
Senator Palmer
New House
Louis T. Robisso
Cincinnati
Robert Wood & Co
Philadelphia
Gen. Scott
Rawlins
Gen. Greene
New England
Society of the Army of the Tennessee
Gen
Farragut
Dupont
Scott and Thomas
Greene Square
Rhode Island
Brown
Massachusetts Avenue
Fourteenth Street
House
Senate
Tom Reed
Maine
Reed
Ladies’ Gallery
Mr. Randall
Randall
Appropriations Committee
J. H. Truesdell
Garfield Memorial moves forward amid public support
Special correspondence notes the National Garfield Memorial association raised 136000 dollars by subscriptions and banks, chose George Keller as architect, and began mason work for a 175 foot tower at Lake View cemetery. Weather delays suspend interior work with completion hoped for 1888. Garfield lies in a bronze casket guarded at night as plans include a grand chapel and rotating guards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Garfield
National
Garfield Memorial Association
Europe
America
George Keller
Hartford
Lake View Cemetery
Executive Committee
Keller
Old Ome
Mentor
Here
Frank J. Martin
New York Social Set Embraces Parlor Lectures and Musique
A New York winter scene sketches a lively musical soiree with Georgia Cayvan Ella Clymer Kate Sanborn Aunt Fanny Barrow and Constant Mayer among the notables. The piece notes the rise of parlor lectures on Delsarte elocution and a wave of occult topics mind reading reincarnation and clairvoyance drawing keen interest.
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New York
Georgia Cayvan
Ella Dietz Clymer
Cecilia
Clymer
Jenny June
Croly
Kate Sanborn
Sidney Smith
Miss Sanborn
Fanny” Barrow
Louis Napoleon
Constant Mayer
French Legion of Honor
Patience
Grosvenor
Eugene Clarke
Harry Edwards
Wallack’s
Sir Oliver Surface
School For Scandal
Mme, Trebelii
New York City
Boston
Henrietta Crane Russell
England
James Elmer
William M Stewart United States Senator Elected Again
The Nevada legislature re elected William M Stewart to a second term as United States senator. Born August 9 1837 in Wayne County New York, he taught school, studied at Yale, joined the California gold fields, became district attorney, practiced law in Utah and Nevada, and later served as Nevada’s first U S senator after statehood. A Washington Letter notes the salary logic behind political power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twelee
Willian M. Stewsart
United States
Nevada
Stewart
Wayne County
N. Y
Turnbull County
Farmington Academy
William M. Stewart
Yale College
Yale
California
Nevada County
Foote
Utah Territory
Readiness for Mobilization in Modern Armies
The article outlines three peace time preparations for rapid mobilization: filling regiments to war strength, provisioning horses and stores, and placing them where the unit will mobilize. It cites 1870 Franco Prussia and German efficiency with near instant cavalry readiness, illustrating how a week can deploy 900000 with artillery under a military nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Landwehr
Germany
Col. Matthew Quay Elected to U S Senate for Pennsylvania
A portrait of Col Matthew Quay chosen by the Pennsylvania legislature for the United States Senate. The 46 year old, portly fisherman and shrewd politician is described with notes on his temper, family, early career as private secretary to Governor Curtin, and later alliance with Simon Cameron. The piece also notes Victoria British Columbia’s climate and a Montreal mayor bouquet incident cited by the Chicago Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene
Capitol
H. K. Brown
Gen. Scott
Scott Circle
Blaine
Windom
Mr. Robeson
Don Cameron
Pendleton
Endicott
Gen. Greene
Brown
Continental Congress
Anthony
Rhode Island
United States Senate
Matthew Quay
Pennsylvania
Col. Quay
Curtin
West Point Military Academy
Quay
Colonel Quay
Atlantic City
Simon Cameron
Chris Magee
Pittsburg
Victoria
British Columbia
Beauregard
Montreal
Victoria Times
Chicago Times
Dr. Clark
Oain
U. S
M. A. McLauchlin & Crn
Skinner Blow
Denver
Cor
N. B
Weir Harmaioey
William M. Baird Elected New Jersey Assembly Speaker
The Republican William M. Baird was chosen speaker of the New Jersey Assembly amid bipartisan support. His election, aided by bolting Democrats and Labor members, could influence the ongoing senate contest as speculation grows over the next U S senator from New Jersey. Baird is described as a dignified, middle aged man with a long beard and spectacles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
United States
William M. Baird
Assembly
WM. M. Baird
Baird
Labouchere’s Truth Ads Grossed Big Sums in Christmas Number
The Christmas issue of Truth reportedly amassed at least £1100 in advertisements and, since its second issue, Labouchere has earned about £12000 annually. Henry Irving recalled his days with Labouchere’s company at the Queen's Theatre in Long Acre, noting Labouchere’s remark about pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truth
Mr. Labouchere
Henry Irving
Queen's Theatre
Montreal carnival amid a company visit to inspect Charlie's books
A speaker from Harper's Bazaar notes Nellie and others plan to attend the Montreal carnival while the awful company prepares to audit Charlie's accounts. The speaker resents the firm's intrusion and expresses frustration with corporate demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie
Montreal
Charlie
Harper’s Bazar
Newington Man Hides Piano Amid Unfinished Hall and Box Step
A Newington man placed a $500 piano in his house while the front hallway remains unplastered and the front door step is a dry goods box, bottom up. A woman awoke her husband during a thunderstorm and quipped that she would rather hear thunder than his snoring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newington
Concord
N. H
No Scandal in London While You Were Away
A playful exchange from London humor notes that during the absence nothing scandalous occurred. Mrs Mallecho asks the general to share rumors, but the punchline confirms there has been no scandal.
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Logan
Ata Musical
Chosen United
Cavensater
The
Legise Inturve of
Republic
Baltimore
Charles A. Vogeler CO
Nome A
Col
New Orleans
Shiloh
J. F. Fezer
Poseru Joyce, E
Maple Street
Greeley
Colo
H. EE
Larimer St
Cinches
SPURS
Main Street
Greeley, Colorado
Hart
Labby
Irving
Pridy
West
Arapahoe ST
Sculicht & Field CO
Rochester, MI. Y
Montgomery Ward & CO
Wabash Avenue
FERRY
D.M. Ferry & CO
D. M. Ferry & Co
M. Ferry & Co
Detroit
Mich
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