Foibles of Washingtons Great Men Make Capitol Gossip
Special correspondence from Washington notes how readers focus on small habits and quirks of public figures over their statesmanship. Descriptions of Chief Justice Fuller, Senator Stanford, and other leaders illustrate how streetcar rides, wardrobe quirks, and everyday manners shape public perception amid a culture of nicknames and insider chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tom” Reed
Morton
Levi
Senate Chamber
Fuller
Senator Stanford
California
Senate
Capitol
Stanford
New York
America
Pension Office
Marshall
Taney
Enterprising Col Edward MacMurdo Dies After Overwork
An American entrepreneur in London, Col Edward MacMurdo, dies at 48 after eight years abroad overseeing global ventures. His widow wins recognition of a nearly 4 million dollar claim against Portugal for spoliation of his Delagoa Bay railway concession, with both U.S. and British governments involved. The piece honors his career from Walker’s Nicaragua through major mining and rail projects, ending with tribute to his charity.
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Edward MacMurdo
London
New York
Threadneedle Street
Bank of England
Horace Greeley
Ireland
Garfield
England
United States
Honduras
Col
Walker
Far Western Territories
Royal Exchange
Rothschild, Baring and
Drexel
St. Swithin’s Lane
Rothschild Banking House
Mansion House
Lincoln
Grant
Hemisphere
Montana
Maj. B
Sir Thomas
Tegucigalpa
San Bernardino
Sam
Ruby
St. Augustine
Duke of
Businenty
Shesp Ws
New Zealand
Quicksilver Mines
Australia
Lifornia
Sway Development
South Africa
Tehuantepec
Norway
Persia
Turkey
Iman
Mayfair
Devonshire House
Delagoa Bay
Transvaal
Col. MacMurdo
Washington
State Department
New York Herald
Lisbon
Africa
Europe
America
Moses P. Handy
Editor Holdfast and real history in Reade tale
Special correspondence from Sheffield notes that Charles Reade's Put Yourself in His Place mirrors local events, including a great flood and labor clashes. The piece links the editor Holdfast, William Leng, to Sir William Long and contrasts him with his Liberal brother John Long, a parliament member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Reade
Sheffietd
England
Dickens
America
Sir William Long
Reade
Arcturus
William
Sir William
John Long
Scotland
John
Frederick R. Burton
Extravagant Dinner Dress From Over the Water Fashion Note
New York fashion column describes a dinner dress of golden brown velvet and silk with ostrich plumes, reportedly made at home by a married woman with thrift and clever work. The piece notes trends in hats, cloaks and walking costumes, and anecdotal comments on imported looks from New Jersey.
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New Jersey
New York
Tom O'Shanter
Olive Harper
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Walter Wellman
Uncle Sam
Senator Cullom
Massachusetts Avenue
Joe Blackburn
Senator Blackburn
Senator Pierce
Dakota
Senator McMillan
Senator Quay
President Harrison
Senator Hoar
Speaker Reed
Mr. Burrows
Michigan
Ingalls
Mr. Ingalls
Coke
Texas
Mr. Coke
Hawley
Manderson
Robert Itt
Illinois
Blaine
Germany
Phelps
Senator Payne
Senator Hiscock
Shaggy
Senator Brown
Georgia
Lailo
Billy Mason
Chicago
Springer
Senator Merrill
Vermont
Daniel
Hook
Tennessee
Joe Cannon
Congress
Roswell Flower
New York City
Flower
Holman
Indiana
Senator Plumb
Kansas
Blair
Cogswell
Massachusetts
Cleveland
Rusk
Senator Ransom
Roanoke Valley
John Sherman
Senator Voorhees
Roger Q. Mills
Amos Cummings
Plumr
Holdfast
Indianapolis
L. H. Gipson
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