CAPITAL CHAT National Political Headquarters
Washington special correspondence reports on 1888 outlook as Gorman and Scott discuss party strength and possible state gains for Democrats. Notes decline of Bloody Shirt rhetoric, Voorhees gold payment, and expected pension spending while recounting a Morrison anecdote on tariff pressure and a returned 25-cent note to the conscience fund.
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Washington
D. C
Gorman
Scott
Cleveland
Illinois
Michigan
New Hampshire
Iowa
California
Colorado
Oregon
Minnesota
Lamar
Senate
Indiana
Corean Embassy in Arlington Feels Threatened by U S Parade
The Corean Embassy in Washington sits at Arlington amid fears of danger in a foreign country. Years ago they feared a parade of the military during lunch with Gen Hancock in New York, a carving knife scene shocking them, prompting a chaotic escape and return to safety at the city dock.
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Washington, D. C
Arlington
Gen. Hancock
New York
Washington Court Quips Over Ceremonial Entrance
In Washington on February 3 Judge Lamar notes the new Supreme Court member’s rite of passage as the justices march in, bow, and the crier proclaims the court in session. The ceremony ends with a solemn prayer and the court promptly begins business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washineton
D. C
Lamar
Supreme Court
Missouri
Supreme Court of the United States
Crier
Supreme Court of the
United States
Dead Letter Office Described By Washington Writer
A Washington dispatch visits the dead letter office and highlights the sharp work of the female clerks. Readers learn how illegible addresses are deciphered and forwarded, with examples from Kansas, Arkans as, Illinois, and England. The piece notes high pay for women, the upstairs sorting, and a rapid sealing table that can seal fifty letters a minute.
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Washington, D. C
Luxia Wagy
Yownetowne
Kas
Lucey Wagy
Uniontown
J. R. Rice
Neuricespring
Aks
J.R. Rice
Eureka Springe
Ark
Henry Smith
P.O
Up-stais
Inventions Highlighted by Patent Office in year
The patent office lists curious innovations from last year including a spike mat for handling coins, a ballooned lightning rod carrier over an oil tank, a nose protector with a wool pad, an electric boot-blacking device, a rubber shampoo funnel with hair flushing tube, a two man basket bicycle, and a detachable bead decoy duck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Patent Office
Audi
Electrifying oddities and a stained pew comfort device
A collage of invented devices includes an air pump to eject oil from a ship tank, a baby carriage powered fan to deter flies, a cushioned pew with armchairs, a device to curb reckless bed clutter, a combined kitchen ventilator and clock winder, and a cigar vending machine that trims and exposes a match. plus political notes from Washington on Republican reform, land grants, and leadership chatter.
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Chicago
Notable oddities and records from scattered reports
Notes and news itemized curiosities recount tall tales of a 7 ft 8 in Shelby county man, a protracted hog case in Lexington, a Briar Creek widow reusing a grave stone, a child musical prodigy in Mansfield, and various local wonders. Other items note opium cigarettes in Paris, abolition debates in Brazil, a multi stage orange tree in Orlando, and curious climate and crime facts across America.
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Smith Cook
Shelby County
Lexington
Briar Creek
N. Y
Charles Sennett
Mansfield
Mass
Salina
Paris
Brazil
E. W. Spier
Orlando
Fla
Charleston
D. C
North America
Margaret Arnold
New Holland
Ohio
Sidney Smith
Lewisburg
Grinnell
Montgomery
Ann
Kansas
Republic County
Kas
United States
North Carolina
London
Ellen Spellman 102, Concord's oldest woman, dies
Ellen Spellman of Concord New Hampshire dies at 102 the state’s oldest woman. She walked four miles daily two years ago. The report lists other items including tariff debate at Minnesota GOP convention and a spider bite death in Greensboro North Carolina.
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Ellen Spellman
Concord
N.H
Minnesota
Wyoming
Henry George
Cleveland
Albany
N. Y
Nelson Cardwell
Greensboro
N. C
Ottumwa
Texas
Monroe
N.C
Lockport
Wisconsin
Indiana Republicans Split Over Tariff Reform Fight
A Chicago Herald report from Indianapolis describes friction among Indiana Republicans over tariff policy. Prominent figures like W. P. Fishback oppose party leaders on protection, arguing tariffs trap workers. the piece cites 1884 Democratic gains and warns that laborers are misled into supporting monopoly tariff. The state committee race shows old guards losing ground in districts 1 and 8 amid protests against a bloody shirt campaign.
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Washington, D.C
Wm. R. Morrison
Congress
Ways and Means
Morrison
Burchard
Dement
Dement, Sr
Dement, Jr
Jute Trust
Young Desers
Indianapolis, Inc
Chicago Herald of
Indiana
Indianapolis Journal
W. P. Fishback
United States Court
Fishback
Ben Harrison
A.G. Porter
St. Louis
Globe-Democrat
Tariff-Ring
Federal Court
Herald
Bynum
Indianapolis
Ing
Marion
Wayne
Vanderburg
Vigo
St. Joseph
Allen
Richmond
Evansville
Terre Haute
South Bend
Fort Wayne
Blaine
Sherman
Cleveland
Cobden Club
Free Trade
Henry George
Bennett
Frank Posey
White
Illinois News Roundup From Springfield to Danville
A Springfield sleighing carnival drew thousands with Gov Oglesby leading the two mile procession. Other items note a divorce case about a man sleeping on sheep skins, a Cumberland man selling wood on Sunday, potential Illinois Democratic gains, 50 percent state tax rise, March 19th district convention at McLeansboro, Swallow anniversary at Danville, Bald eagle kill by Louis Mitchell, a 12 year old Cumberland boy fatally injured, Chatsworth railroad damages paid, East St. Louis tax win on bridge owners, Armour & Co. sales volume, Illinois corn crop 129 million bushels, Fairfield boiler explosion, Mt Carriel candidates, Shawneetown revival, Fairfield college enrollment, and a claimed White County oil strike hoax.
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Cumberland County
Greenup
Tuscola
Illinois
Hillsboro
Ilinois
McLeansboro
Townshend
George Swallow
Danville
Louis Mitchell
Vandalia
George Lawson
Judge Williams
Carmi
Dick Townshend
Congress
Chatsworth
East St. Louis
Armour & Co
Chicago
Fairfield
Dwyer
Rockford
Mt. Carriel
Shawneetown
Fairfield Collegiate School
White County
Indiana News Highlights From Other Counties
Summary of nationwide and state political turmoil with Simeon Coy’s conspiracy conviction, Lowry-White contest outcomes, a toppled Hammond house, Russellville black measles deaths, eagle attack on Richard Hance, and a fatal coasting accident in Brookville plus scattered state briefs on Evanville treasures, gas, ill health, and labor unrest.
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Hammond
Peter Terry
Russellville
Putnam County
Richard Hance
Tipton County
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Carrie
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Washington Notes
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D.C
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Thoebe
Carlisle
Holland Co
New Mexico
United States Senate
Judge Fishback
Republicans Organizing
Springfield
Gov. Oglesby
Plainfield
Indiana News
Inmanapolis, Inc
Simeon Coy
Democratic County Committee
Republican County Ring
Coy
Perkins
Shining Light
Carnahan
Republican Committee
Fort Wayne District
National House of Representatives
Lowry
George Hoffer
Franklin County
Brookville
Gleanings From
the State Press
Jere Huston
Republican State Committee
Anderson
Sherman Hufford
Seymour
Scott County
Osgood
Frank McMurphy
Frank
Greenfield
Iit
Board of Trade
Montpelier
Brasil
Frank Epply
Lawrenceburg
Sullivan County
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