Washington Letter from 1884: Inauguration Prep and Scandals
The Washington Letter discusses a slow Congress session, upcoming electoral votes, Washington Monument completion, and elaborate inauguration plans. It notes lodging challenges for thousands of visitors, Bartholdi pedestal controversy, and critics fund mismanagement. Also covers Mary Willard elopement, Mormon polygamy fines in Arizona, and editorial jabs at Utah prosecutions.
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Washington, D. C
Washington Monument
New Orleans Exposition
Cleveland
Jefferson
Washington
Chicago
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Willards
Arlington
Ebbitt
Riggs
National
Metropolitan
Alexandria
Baltimore
Congress
Bartholdi
New York City
New York
East River
Tweed Court House
Dom Propro
Arizona
House of Correction
Detroit
Yuma
United States
Houses of Correction
Utah
Speech Fear Holds Dr Burchard In Heaven Question
A fragment suggests Dr. Burchard asks why he is not in heaven and hints at fears others have about him delivering a speech. The tone implies a political or satirical point within a local discourse.
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Dr. Burchard
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Business Directory
United States Land Office
McCook, Nebraska
GO. L. Laws
Register
C. F. Babcoge
Orher
J. E. Cochran
Attorney AT Law
Mccooe
Red Willow County
Neb
State
Kansas
Government Land Office
Land Department
U.S. Land Office
Page T. Francis
Hitchcock Land District
S. H. Colvin
Notary Public & Justice
Door Tribune
L. Lee Johnson, M. D
Metropolitan Drug Store
Jefferson and
Madison Streets
Z. L. Kay
Nebraska
Churchill House
A. J. Willey
B. & M. Railroad
B. & M. Pharmacy
John F. Collins
Dennison St
McCook
C. L. Nettleton
Superintendent Public Instruction
Indianola
W. M. Sanderson
William McIntyre
Jackson Tubbs
West Dennison Street
A. C. Towne
Messia
S. L. Green
Johnson & Spalding
UC S
America
Hallett Book CO
Portland
Maine
Beggs
S. L. Green's
Johnson & Spaidine’s
H. Hallett & CO
Eweek
S. L. Green and
Pioneer Store
Vercoats
Chas. Noble
the Citizen’s Bank OF
Europe
First National Bank
Lincoln
Chase National Bank
J. W. Dolan
W. Franklin
W. F. Wallace
Woodmanse
W. M. Irwin
Woodmanse Windmill Co
Freeport, Ill
Mary Willard
William Paxton
Miss Willard
Kansas City
Frank Simpson
Mary
Bessemer
W. C. Latourette
Ludwick & Trowbridge
Connection
Ludwick’s
McCook, Neb