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One Hundred Years of Change Since Washington's Death
A Chicago Times Herald piece reflects on U S progress since George Washington’s era, noting population shifts and urban growth, advances in industry, transport, and education, and the new republic’s institutions. It contrasts early 1800s conditions with modern developments and cites figures on populations, agriculture, and infrastructure.
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George Washington
Chicago Times-Herald
New York City
Washington
Mt. Vernon
Connecticut
United States
England
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Baltimore
Allegheny Mountains
France
Spain
Virginia
Ohio
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Philippine Islands
Union
Congress
Fucker Bricades
Custis
Mount Vernon
Citigen
Franklin
Adamses
Hampton
Jefferson
Madison
Jay
Ton
Jonathan Edwards
Randolph, Henry
Fisher Ames
Chicagoe
Mississippi
Yazoo
Departments of State
Treasury
War
Justice
Post Office
Hamilton
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St. James
Napoleon
Inna
Madleon
Republic
God of the Republic
Randolph
Old St. Paul's Chapel
Sons of the Revolution
Order of the Cincinnati
McKinley
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Morris
Alexander Hamilton
John Jacob Astor
Harry Lee
Washington Post
Jones
Cincinnat
Canton
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