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Washington as capital rich and cosmopolitan rising
Washington grows as wealth and culture mingle in the capital. Pioneers of the influx include Thomas Walsh John Beale McLean Mrs Levi Leiter and Mrs A C Barney with Evelyn Walsh McLean and the so called Million Dollar Baby Vinson Walsh McLean signaling a new elite in Sheridan Circle and Sindia House construction led by Mrs Barney.
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Ashington
District of Columbia
Potomac
New York
Chicago
Boston
Cincinnati
Washington
Thomas I. Walsh
John BR. McLean
Levi
Leiter
Marshall Field
Sizeis
A. C. Barney
Ohio City
Evelyn Walsh
Edward Beale McLean
Vinson Walsh McLean
Washinton
Walsh
Mary
Daisy
Julia
Abs. Lester