Fragments From A Vast Zephyr Of Gossip And Scandal
A jumble of social notes and odd anecdotes from late 19th century high society. Items include Mile Aimee Squirbs returning with a French troupe, Lord Lorne and Princess Louise plans, Oscar Wilde lectures, Gen Logan’s Arkansas talk, a Langham hotel prank notice, and various personal reminiscences and wit about public figures and daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mile
Aimee
America
Sen
Ben Hill
Grater
Sonia
Ogneer
Princesa Louise
Canada
Lord Lorte
British Columbia
Maxon
Albany
Arthur
Long Branch
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Harvard Medical School
Louise
Marquis of Lorne
England
Senate Debates Tariff and Judicial Reform Amid Bills
Senate and House debated tariff commission measures, public building appropriations, and a proposed tribunal to oversee corruption in vested interests. Senators Voorhees and Butler pressed investigations into alleged improper influence on finance bills while others urged limited federal power and revenue protection. The week saw votes on court of appeals, army transfers, and public works spending with mixed outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Pandletcy
Davy
Tigvix
South Amatican
Mississippi River
Atlantic
Gulf of Mexico
Naveas
Florida
Clarthy
United States
My. Wills
Isang Cook
St. Louis
Mich
Son
Jackson
Tenn
Danvar
Cal
Grosnsburra
N.C
Blaite
Toms
Eypebburs
Van
Poonin
Inois
Tormnay
Sainte
Morten Wiwettinenial Association of
Memphis
Teondsue
Alovar
Quincy
Page
Goi
Heiba
Hatcher
Enea
Joe
Tila
Kareou
Fiassoo
Bears
Hawitt
Cle Dill
Halr
Sprimgur
Court of
Sen. Butler
Auprema Court
Luther
Tenutor
South Carolina
Kansas
Soo
Sherman
Bond
Sun Butler
Ingalls
Kuodas Wan
Farowsr
Burrows
Democratic Party
Natinn
Underground Telegraph Wires Debate In New York
A committee of 40 examined whether telegraph wires should be placed underground. They found telegraph companies misuse public thoroughfares and urged removal of street posts within two years and six months. They argued European cities avoid such hardware without harm to communications.
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Bormotto
Tuurapar
Senato—Sev. Voorhoes
liAwense
Whitkny
Jen Window
Voorheen
Sen. Togalle
Theenate
Voorhees
Oca
Davis
Ayo
Thu
Mahone
Aya
Thole
London
Paris
Europe
Preece
Great Britain
America
Peel Actice
New York
Buch
Reverend Joby Hail Preaches on Marriage Duty
Rev. Dr. Joby Hail of New York preaches to the truly married on Sunday, insisting the wife should revere her husband while the husband must prove worthy of reverence through conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joby Hail
New York
Vanderbilt Receives Interest Check on Government Bonds
William A. Vanderbilt now holds 260,000,000 in Government bonds. He has just received a check from the Secretary of the Treasury for the quarterly bean interest thereon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Vanderbilt
Secretary of the Treasury
Tre crowning outrage in Phoenix Park shocks Dublin
A brutal attack in Phoenix Park leaves Lord Frederick Cavendish and Undersecretary Thomas Burke dead after four assailants on foot strike near the chief secretary’s residence. The murders, attributed to Irish nationalists, trigger widespread panic, with officials and crowds fleeing to safety as details unfold.
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Frederick Cavendiah
Thomas Henry Burke
Phenix Park
Phenix
Ibis
Bir
Burke
Frederick Cavendish
the Stephens Hospital
Lord Frederick Cavendish
Lord Spencer
Gaiety Theatre
Dublin
Eatl Spencer
Dublin Castle
Mr. Burke
Sory Lade
Frederick Gurendieh
Jacob
Chapelized
Maguire
Lora Frederick Cavendish
Juetea
Ireland
Great Britain
Castle Toto Park
Leneppai
Cross Losoux
Frederick Charles Cevendish
Angassisied
Comptor Place
Susser
Cavendeh
Duke of Devonshire
Trinity College
Cambridge
Hurl Granville
Yorkshiva
Gladstone
Exchéquer
Treasury
Frederick
Aod
Frederick Guy
rlMaury
Treland
Lord Frederick
Lyttleton
Mary G. Lynne
Gladytone
Frederick's
Blanche Georgian Howard
Sixth Ear
Carlisle
Sidney Smith
Fockston
Yorkjahiné
Caandith
Liberal Party
George IU
Horace Walpole
Cavendiches
Georges
Hanover
Thomas Layland Burke ‘Wre
Mr. Gladstone
Beaconsfield
Marquis of Hartington
Chichester Forteaque
Also Mentioned on This Page
Oscar Wilde
Knight of
the Lily
Sunpower
Australia
Logan
Vi Sdies’ Christian Library Association
Hot Springs
Ark
Julius L. Clarke
Ingurmud
Manauchabes
Anus Pecci
Marchesa Canali
Vatican
Langham Hotel
Wilde
Colorado
Orth Stein
Leadville Chronick
Towo
Buil
Noble Sons of the
Boston
Lorton
Boston Girls
Mehlup
Hyts
Hart County
Kentucky
Galveston
Althe
Roberts
Arsert Kryc
Hob Springs
King
Congressional
Manday
Fuinay
Seuste
Windom
Rendall
Cyetin
Whittburoy
Tucker
Laruf
Sareabay
March
House
Thehola
Kendall
Hammond
Ie Uutehd
Nod
Nod Millanayad
Howitt
Boyne
Anson
Tug
Payuzd
Phoenix Park
Hagasilanis
Grafton Street
Indiana
Lews
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