Congressmen on the Male and the Looming Re‑Election Wave
A veteran recounts the 19th century trend toward turnover in Congress, noting many members seek reelection while newer figures step forward. The piece includes reflections on service, wage concerns, and the toll of public life, highlighting Newberry and other long-serving figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wasumatox
Congress
Col. Newberry
Chicago Miltemese
Senate Fedo
Banster Bawyer
Mars
New York
Reaper
Greve
Mas
Kepper
Monay
Congres
Everage
Hall
Lobbyists and Politicians in Washington Real Estate Schemes
A dated Washington chronicle details how several lawmakers and lobbyists profited from real estate deals around the capital. Names such as Jay Goold, Bee Butterworth, Col. Spooner, and William Phelps appear in tales of land grabs, mining ventures, and speculative investments that funded political careers. The piece highlights the persistent income from real estate near the Capitol and the offshore networks surrounding congressional power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howe
Belhery
House of Representatives
Union
Pacife Road
Jay Goold
Congress
Alee Tod Corporation
Kansas
Bee Butterworth
Bermitor Hiait
Benater Spooner
Wisconsin
New York
New Yorks
Col. Bpooner
Blabow
Webbington
Washington
Jobe Bherma
A. L. Barber
Fess
Steetor Post
Herve
William Walter Phelps
Couch
Capitol
Congressman Hitt
Llinda
Phelps
Gengtor Everts
Amber
Fie
Potomac
Whitney
Tenallytown
Colonial House On It, and Mrs.Whitney
Cleveland
Oak View
Archie Biles
Easters
Joved
Genstor Stewart
Nevada
District of Columbia
Tellus Gesar Barrows
Michigan
Jonah
Bocite' Te ostensible event noted in agency report
A fragmentary OCR read mentions a person named Jorge Bob and an agency note about a 60 unit measure, with unclear context and place. The readable bits indicate a first or last name, an organization, and a numeric figure, but the full event details remain uncertain.
Scientific points and new light and mortar advances
A garbled report notes a quinine substitute from a shrub root and mentions a 200,000 candle power electric lighthouse, later referencing a mobile lamp with alternating currents. It also cites a photographic method for vase sealing and a portable heating device from Colonel Apestulet, plus observations on sugar in lime mortar increasing hardness and strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joth Ia
Colonel Apestulet
Irty
Sla
Fragmented excerpts from a dramatic social column
Readable scraps depict personal quips and gossip from a late 19th or early 20th century press. The text mentions Gelgeere embracing religion, a mechanic at Vas chases, and a humorous exchange about a wife with a telephone and nightly calls. The tone resembles tabloid humor with fragmented dialogue.
Maxims of Talleyrand on Prudence and Love
Fragmentary text presents maxims on prudence and women from Talleyrand style. It critiques time's ravages and injustices, warns women about lovers who claim exclusive love, and notes social masks in relationships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anastes
Hove
Glenaver
Fragmented Local Postscript Item With Names and Locations
AMAS unclear OCR text fragment mentions Easton Tamaqua Pa and various oddly spaced proper nouns. It appears as a damaged item likely listing names and places with no clear event or outcome. The readable pieces include geographic references and scattered initials or abbreviations.
Senators and Hats Highlight Odd Idaho Story
A garbled clipping reports Vilas as a premed student and McConnell among senators. It mentions Senator Wanders receiving a hat claimed to be the largest yet, a tall white hat. A tale about a hotel pew and a North Hive with 5,000 bees promising about fifty pounds of honey annually is included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vilas
McConnell
Wanders
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Congressmen
Jorge Bob
Tor
Genen
Gelgeere
H. ¥. Press
Midgsty
Chicago News
Bintory
Marsmalads
Lamonade
Talleyrand
Travelers’ Guide
Plata Tire
Moravoore
Easton
Tamaqua
Heading
Harriet i
Bonilige Harris
Lomo Baamen
Ocuas
HPC
Botalselue
Renee Ik
Reese
ATCO
Civat—i.ov
U. T
Mair Eheaps
Lodge Mreetings
van Alovymn
Payne
Calas Jamies
Dickinson
Park Avenue
Collier, Optician
Mr. Leal
Scribner & Mibs
Newton's School For Girls
Dane Kindergarten
Lagrande Ave
Will
Eeopes Seftemead
Pels
D. W. Hyde
Sullivan
Hotel
Grenada
North Avenue
Nere
Ander
Central
Plainfield
East Front Street
Windham and Crowley
John E. Beerbower
City Hotel
Park Ave
Second ST
Cigars
Ud Tobacco
Rotary Poatou
Tee Gedy
Cent Berar
Boll
Guttman's
West Second Street
Ana
Teemance, A. L. Garcia CO
Havana
Moe and Me Learveims
Kay West
A. ‘Em East
Th Street
New Yuet
Oosman
East
Ol Ling
Wiener
J. T. Vail
J. Frank Mundy
Geneva
Agent Freime Equitable Life Assurance Society
Rm Newdeway
Crescent Rink Hall
H. Hand
Plainfield, NJ
Goal & Wook
E. H. Holmes
Lehigh
Boice, Runyon & Co
Mason's Materials
Wis Otton
Boise, Rumtor & Co
Woolston & Buckle
Eorth Avenue
Hoagland
Lehigh Coal
Severn
Lamber
Mason
Rheaume
Dime— Savings Institution
Iras
Rasanaccu
Q Saad Hse
Arles A. Ered
Coumatson Av Lay
Avenor
Peter Perry
Ateammpaue
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