Confession at Seward Statue in Madison Square
Two men, one from the West and one from the South, recall the Seward statue encounter in Madison Square New York. A boyish egg-throwing plan failed as Seward spoke to Republicans, while reminiscences tie to 1884 presidential politics and Arthur's possible election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seward
Madison Square
New Fork
Arthurs
Kentucky
Mr. Seward
Mississippi
Geroes
Arthur
South
Kent
Lewisville
Citizens’ Committee On Entertainment
Louisville
Dixie
Citize House
Louieville
Cleveland
Commercial South
Chicago
The Truth About Poe Death Debated By Friend
A Chicago doctor opposes the theory Poe was drugged by political “rounders.” He recounts Poe’s life, noting heavy drinking, Virginia pride, and prosperity fears, and explains Poe’s burial after a printers’ subscription funded a churchyard interment. Interest in Poe’s fate remains strong despite rumors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Allan Poe
University of Virginia
R. D'Unger
Chicago
Poe
Ward Heslers
Calvert Street
Old Mechanical Volunteer Fire Company
Virginia
Baltimore
Patriot
North Street
Potters’ Field
Potters’ Feld
Thomas Sulzer
Fayette and
Greene Streets
Manly curiosity at toy store windows and memories
A narrator observes predominantly grown men pausing before toy store windows, not for gifts but for the allure of youth and nostalgia. He reflects on how such men remain young at heart, likening the scene to a French story about domestic plans and self restraint, ending with a literary note about music revealing hearts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joe
Missouri
Seward
The
Gazette
Mr. Biffler
Prenchmen Amani
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Edgar Allen Poe
Maud
Harry
Shorthouse
Pharmacists
East Main St
California
Oregon
Union Pacific
Boston
New England
C. Traver
Smithfield Street
Pittsburg
Chicago and North-Western Railway
Warthorst & CO
Massillon
ACME
Rome
Ang
Ioney
Wrs&lii
Final Instruments
Sears, Resears, Roebuck & GO. (Inc
Fulton, Resplaines
Xchange Bank
New York
Santire
Pang & Go
Avman Sts
Ghicago
Ile
Lion Coffee
Lion
Daisy
Lion’s Bride
Gabriel Max
Chamisso
Fruit Picture
By Express
Naval
Ladies’ Scissors
Razor
Game
India
Hnstory
Woolson Spice CO
Toledo
Ohio
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