Washington's lost era of colorful public figures
Special correspondence laments Washington life grown dull and conventional. The writer recalls lively senators, duels, snuff, and distinctive attire once common in the capital, noting how modern congressmen blend in, wear tailored clothes, and eschew character. He longs for memorable figures like Clay, Webster, Calhoun, Randolph, and old-time revelry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Capitol
White House
Richard Vaux
Philadelphia
Senator Evarts
Edmunds
Judge Poland
Vermont
Baby Bailey
Texas
Congress
Sam Houston
Turesque
Jerry Simpson
Senate
Evarts
Logan
Ingalls
Henry Clay
Supreme Court
Clay
Webster
Calhoun
Bassett
Houston
John Randolph
Roanoke
Virginia
Captain Bassett
Pennsylvania Avenue
Robert Graves
World’s Fair Notes Hint at Global Exhibits in Chicago
A consignment of exhibits arrived in Chicago from Japan on January 26. The Havre line will return exhibits at regular tariff rates. German World’s Fair commissioner Wermuth has received about 2,000 space applications. California forms a woman’s board with each commissioner naming a member. travel expenses capped at $1,000 yearly. Colorado plans a flora showcase led by Alicia P. Lansing, who gathered over 1,000 varieties. Swiss watchmakers seek aid to exhibit their finest watches without undercutting American prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Japan
Havre
New York
Herr Wermuth
Colorado
Alicia P. Lansing
Watchmakers
Switzerland
Berne
Swiss Council For Financial
Chemist Probes Snow Purity at Malvern
A Malvern chemist analyzed melting snow and found 24 grains of total solids per gallon, trace chlorine, 16 ppm free ammonia, 54 ppm albuminoid ammonia, and iron causing a black color with ammonium sulfide, deeming the water unfit to drink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern
Henry Irving Again Likely For Knighthood Offer
A late item notes Henry Irving being considered for a knighthood. It adds theater business from Britain and America including counts of theaters and variety shows, plus remarks on Irving’s finances and London run lengths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Irving
Monaco
Great Britain
America
Castoria Enduring Across Generations
An old advertisement style line recites a motherly claim about Castoria, noting repeated use from infancy to motherhood and into grandchildren, illustrating a long association with the product and its imagined comforting effects.
Batavia to Cincinnati and Portsmouth train times
Train schedule details for Batavia to Cincinnati with morning and evening departures. Sunday service runs Cincinnati to Portsmouth and return, listing key times and updaters FE F. Gray, Samuel Hunt, J. C. Gleason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Cincinnati
Portsmouth
FE. F. Gray
Samuel Hunt
J.C. Gleason
Iron Biters Dyspepsia Remedy Sold On Market
An apparent patent remedy labeled N'S IRON BITERS is advertised for dyspepsia and stomach disorders. It is sold by dealers at $1 per bottle with Sacmine trade mark and a wrapper featuring crossed red lines.
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Derringer
John Adams
Potomac
Taylor
Jefferson
Eric Braddon
Avenged” Company
Vienna
Raoul Koczalski
Poland
Sidney Rosenfeld
Syria
Aronson
Augustus Pitou
Sarah Bernhart
Savannah
Emma Abbott
van Houghton
William Manning
Eugene Irving Wetherell
Henry VIII
London
Irving
Castoria
A. Arcurr
M.D
Oxford St
Brooklyn, N. Y
Epwin F. Parois
Winthrop
125Th Street and
7Th Ave
New York City
Toe Centaur Company
Murray Street
Transportation
Incinnati
M. Ms
P.M. P.M
PWT
Loveland
Columbus
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Union Station
Baltimore
Richmond
Indianapolis
Joseph Wood
A. Ford
Penn’a
Pennsylvania Lines
GEO. Hooke
Agt
Batavia Junction
Cincinnati Division
Ennsylvania Lines
Columbusly
Dt Cc. Rail
Selma Edarvi
Jane
Wilberor
Xenia
Spring Valley
Sorsee
Roxanna
South le
Ee Morrow
Waynesville
Dregonia Aeie
Hoxanna Pring Valley
Iene
Kenia Oheebeoess Iv
el Weaberf
Springfield
Dayton
Yellow Springs
Jar
Transpntation and Caring Company
D. E. Lounseer
H. B. Olmstead
Franklin Bank
Wade Cushing
General Office
West Fourth Street
West Fourth St
W. B. Cord
Walter I Hoods
Orkorigg
Benton, Laf. Co
Wis
J. C. Bergen
James Rooney
Pastor Koenig
Toussaint
Ohio
Armand Hamelin
Nyastor Koenig
Fort Ne
Ind
Koenic Med. CO
Hanauer
Walnut St
Bitawa
Sinall Spring Buggy Co
Col. Sycamore
Court Sts
Holesale
Spiral Spring Buggy CO
Drahman & Enneking
Revasse Merchant Tailors S. E. Cor
Pearl and Sycamore
Parisian Dyeing and Scouring Company
M. J. Kain
Orth & Bennett
JF. Smith & CO
St.louis
Twemarqua Carriage & Toy Co
Main St
Refere Nursery CO
N.Y
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