Passing of Public Men and the Mutable Fortunes of Washington
A Washington letter reflects on how political fortunes rise and fall with administrations. It recalls Gen. Joe Johnston visiting Secretary Muldrow, Robeson’s era under Grant, and others like Bourke Cochran and Wanamaker. The piece notes shifting social fortunes, favors, and the capital’s ever changing elite across decades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Waanioror
Hay-Dey
United States
Cleveland
Muldrow
Interiorment
Geurleman
Ma Muldrow
Joe Johna~ton
Secretary of the Interior
Leutenant
Johnston
York City
Ee Society
Robeson
May
Grant
Great
Namce
Gary Whitney
John Wanamaker
Harrison
Bourke Cochran
Folson
Glerkim
Camden
New Jersey
Senate
Sota
Wevator
Presto Windom
Cabi
Egein
Tate
Bic
Jerry Rusk
Fim
Wisconsin
Jerry
End of an Era in American Politics and Public Life
A fragmented reminiscence catalogs retired and aging politicians from Maryland to Wisconsin, detailing their past influence, lingering reputations, and wavering fortunes. It notes deaths, retirements, and the shift from public power to private life, with references to notable figures like Gibson, Belknap, Doolittle, Tipton, Fowler, Cragin, and Phelps among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benster Wilson
Be Ring
Maryland
Gibsons
Mal
Maida
Ger. Belknap
Othed Law
Isle
Christiancy
Senate
Michigan
James HK Doolittle
Wisconsin
Morton Wilkinson
Thomas W. Perry
Cle i
Tipton
Nebraska
Nast
Hibernian
Whitelaw Reid
Charles Farmer
Aaron H. Cragin
George
Alfred Pisssanton
Willard Hotel
Jos Holt
Barratt
Pin & Tor Oeette
Senses of Albinos and pigment effects in animals
An article by A. B. Wallach reviews physiological facts about albinism in animals. It notes that white animals often lack smell and taste, discusses pigment absence in white pigs, and cites Darwin and Ogle on pigment and poison uptake. Observations include white pigs killed by certain root poisons and varying pigment effects across species.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Wallach
Darwin
Fragmentary 19th Century Text On Weapons and People
Disjointed notes describe a German gun, Russian handkerchiefs funded by government, vast dry lands, and a young woman named Bila Ewing. The text also lists English language coinages and a brief timeline of clock history from ancient Rome to 15th century pendulums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kropp
Streen
Germany
Russia
Bila Ewing
Tiand Evanty
Elocute
Orate
Roma
B.C
Wise And Otherwise Nonsense From A Bygone Press
A quirky collection of aphorisms and misprints ranges from sharp witticisms about smooth men to odd facts about hospitals in Philadelphia run by women. It touches on gardeners in China, crows and their cane, mime money, desert marvels, legal aid in Chicago, and tobacco expenditures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Arshie
Tonemary
Avenuer Flouriah
Peetoca
Chicago
Desert
Preas
China
Enimnia
Bits of Science Offshore in a Freezing World
In spite of ice and severe cold Labrador hosts various lower plants including ferns and herbs. The Wheel ing well in Virginia shows 73 degrees at surface dropping to 108 at 4,300 feet and 11 degrees at 6,400 feet. Racheme is being developed in Scotland for high-temperature fuel. Natural hot material for metal work is found near Waldis New South Wales being marketed. In making walsh crystal a hollow sphere is formed then cut by diamond-pointed compasses. A light ray circling the earth would take about one eighth of a second. Neptume’s nearest star lies about four years away and one-half years light travel to the star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labrador
Wheeling
Scotland
Eidge
Waldis
New South Wales
Earth
Neptume
Fragmentary 19th Century News Snippets and Odd Facts
A garbled collection of curiosities and partial statements. Mentions London workhouses, the price of a wife in equatorial Africa, lightning fatalities, long silk thread, northern seas, Machias stores run by women, an enemy insect, and Herod the Great as the first Hebrew king. Fragmentary and unclear overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Africa
Setong Bedton
Mudaon's Bay
Machiss
Enewy
Herod the Great
Fragmentary notes on social trends and demographics from an 19th century sample
The text cites census data and social observations, noting the U S dwelling count to 1881 as 6 065 512 and mentioning habits in clothing, fashion, and cigarette manufacturing in a fragmented, non-technical style with several garbled phrases and isolated facts.
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Miron Jeoristons
Benator Dubois
Stelen
Benator Kyle
Yankton
South Dakota
Gibson
Cal- Dereon
Texas
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Crevags
G. W. Reamer
Puratture
John H. Sayres
Bart Frows Street
Fon
Marsh, Ayers & CO
Henry Goeller, JR
Practical Machinist
Lock & Gunsmith
Sea En Volves
Belmore Se
Borough Scavenger Co
Gromail
F. O. Bax
North Plaintew
American Steam Laundry
Sunderipae
Wes City
Suber
East Front Street
H. W. Marshall
A. M. Seguine
Laing
Madison Ave
Park Avenue
Sue Enterica Eerie Hohlbein & Jones
Part Avenue
Woolston & Buckle
North Avenue
Hoagland
Planos
Lehigh Coal
Eerern
L L. A. Kheamme, Ag‘t
Beospwar
Travelers’ Guide
Merece Xattsian
He Perry Nant Ek Pera
Newark
Eis
Plainfield
Botelebom
Aliewiser
Muar Uouns
Kondings Harris
Log Buancu
Ocras Gnove
Sean
Perth
Sal
Uc Pundaye
Royal Hlue Linn
Parc Anenvetes
New York
Crcea
Soxzevire
Barrow, &O
Matta
Crosa
Fr. M. Axniva
Manay
Wad Philadel
Wee
Tuseday
Thusrouvile Lowe Twala
Mans
Menberakiy
Lesth Benadite
Setpmeea Lopes San
Vincart W
Rasm
Justion
Protas
Aconantagt
Opticians
C. Dickiison
Park Avenas
Collier
Optician
Renmin Pree
Ubed
Educational & Fitisic
Mr. Leal
John Leal
Flatfield
Miss Scribner
Miss Newton's School
LA Grande Ave
D. W. Hyde
T. Sullivan
West
Hotel
Grenada
Wallace V. Miller
Windham
Crowley
John E. Beerbower
City Hotel
Plainfield, N.J
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Guttman's
West Second Street
Ppa
Heamance
Caas
J. Kann
A. L. Garciago
Havana
O. M. Dunham
Outfitter
West Brent Street
Mrtoeare Toe
Cee Hensomatic
Acme Tailoring Co
Front Street
Plainfield, N. 4
Gon! & Wiodi
E. H. Holmes
TT North Avenue
Mason's Materials
Park Avenae
Tiumudtal
Dime— Savings Institution
Plainfield, N, J
John W. Murray
William White
Nathan Harper
Elias R Pope
Eal Estate, Insurance
Bo, Eset Yoorr Sreeer
Old Line Companine
Suuhey Eevarlaamed
Weneres
J. T. Vail
J. Frank Mundy
Geonrsl
The
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Broadway
Wireaiar
Crescent Rink
Buiteblo
S Gym
Nastom
H. Hand Plainfield, N. J
Momey To
Wyte, Meoumin
National Punk Building
PlainBeld
Com
Reed
Coumbello
Duwham
Fare Avenue
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