Vice Presidents Office in Capitol Halls Revealed
Kate Field's Washington describes the secluded vice president’s room in the capitol wing. It details the suite at the Senate end, a large square space with a fire screen and brass tools, plus the electoral vote safe watched by capitol police. Rembrandt Peale’s Washington portrait looms as a relic amid relics of former presidents.
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Capitol
Senate
United States
House of Representatives
George Washington
Rembrandt Peale
Washington
John Adams
Chester A. Arthur
Kate Field
Open Air Exercise In The Rain As Pleasant Pastime
Exiled narrator suggests walking in rain as a charming form of exercise. He details a Cornish squire inspired costume with lace shoes, cork soles, heavy stockings, knickerbockers, rough tweed, a cape mackintosh, and a silk scarf instead of a collar. He claims walking in rain prevents colds and keeps one vigorous, then notes a humorous exchange in a New York Sun item about a retail bag dispute at a wholesale store, followed by a Kansas City women’s association officers’ election and a remark on Maine versus wheat percentages.
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Hengland
New York Sun
California Sea Lions Climb, Leap, and Roar Defiantly
A historic note discusses the California sea lion, comparing it to Steller's species. It highlights its size, climbing prowess on Santa Barbara cliffs, and dramatic leaps into the sea when alarmed. The piece covers distribution near Farallone and Santa Barbara islands, historical hunting for oil, and debates on population and noise. It also recounts a burial-escape tale of Jules Carle from Alaska and lists several patent remedies and vendors.
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Steller
California
Farallone Islands
Captain Scammon
Santa Barbara
Lower California
San Francisco
Santa Barbara Island
Cliff House
San Francisco Bay
Scammon
St. Nicholas
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Vice President
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The
Woman's Benevolent Association of
Kansas City
Kan
Ares
Jules Carle
Juneau
Alaska
New Westminster
B. C
Carlo
New Orleans Picayune
Dr. King
Bucklen
Tom E. Hildebrand
Indiana
Wm. I. Moore
Homer City
Milt. G. Miller
Blairsville
Buckien
Brest
Tom
Hiviebrand
Gent’s
Velvet and Embroidip Roman Cheate ‘Vy. M. Canningham’s
S. J- Telforp
Swan & Simpson
Ajandi
Indiana, Pa
Jon H. Pierce
J. M. Cunningham Building
Philadelphia Street
John L. Getty
John S. Fisher
Samuel Cunningham
Philadelphia
R. M. Wilson
Watson
Frank Keener
Watson & Keener
Harry White
D H
Farmers’ Bank
John T. Stuchul
A. W. Taylor
John P. Elkin
Elkin Building
Eorge W. Hood
T-Law
Hetrick
M. Jack
ACK & Taylor
Attorneys-At-Law
D. B. Taylor
John N. Banks
Gamuel L Cunningham
I Wood Clark
Nixon Building
Sixth Street
Tranod
Walker Smith
Ljand
Hotels
Central Hotel
Daniel Sexton
Clawson
Ana
W. H. Clawson
Probana House
J. W. Clements
Ian
Darrett
Indiana,Pa
Church Street
U. P. Church
R. Churchill
W T. Miller
Water Street
M. McMaster
C. S. Apple, Jeweler & Optician
Hall ‘Building
PENN
Crawford’s Restaurant
R. M. Crawford
Wilson & Ben’s
Biber & Easton
By Express
Our Cloak Department
Market St
Pittsburg
Our
Oxford
Market Street
Pittsburg, PA
Rowe College
Main St
School of Actual Business Practice
Business College
Shorthana
D. L. Rowe
Johnstown
Harry Te
Free Methodist Church of North
JNO
H. Pferce
J. W. Brown
Indiana County
Lucinda Armstrong
Asteministratris
Pith
Sere Ene Fees
Bobs
Mack & Ray
First
Philadelphia Streets
West Indiana
Penna
Choice
Cooiliking
Tobacco & Cigara
J. B. Hinds
Philadelphia ST
Court House
Antehell
Maviet Bay
Sia
Indiana Progress
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