Duel of Randolph and Clay Reverberates in Old Senate
In the old Senate Chamber the high drama of rival Virginians unfolds. John Randolph's tirades against leaders like Adams and Webster mix with Clay’s patient replies as duels loom after a clash over a Blifil and Black George remark. Social life, manners, and exclusive Washington balls frame the era.
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Senate
Supreme Court
Congress
Greece
Washington
John C. Calhoun
United States
Tony
Tims
Mr. Calhoun
President Adams
Daniel Webster
John Holmes
Edward Livingston
Mr. Webster
House
Speaker Taylor
Mrs. Webster
Blifil
George
Clay
Randolph
Tazewell
New England
White House
Mr. Adams
Campaign for International Bimetallism Inaugurated and Kept Up
In a Chicago Record column John V Farwell argues for a sustained campaign for international bimetallism to awaken public sentiment. The piece critiques gold standard advocates and Sherman Hooper policies, denounces demonetization of silver, and calls for a cross border monetary compromise backed by greenbacks silver and gold to stabilize values and end panics.
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John V. Farwell
Chicago
Harr
Harvey
Congressional Record
Saintly Tribune
Congress
Sherman
Hooper
Brother Horr
Woodbine
Sinai
Eccles
Financial University
Abraham
Isaac
Jacob
David
Solomon
Caesar
Roman Empire
Jefferson
Hamilton
Stars and Stripes
Laban
Newton
Copernicus
Mother Earth
Josephus
Potiphar
Queen Victoria
Baron Grant
Utah
Stock Exchange
Barnum
Herr
United States
Europe
Horr
Continuous rails urged to prevent railroad accidents
A letter argues that rail lines are broken by switches and frogs, causing many accidents. It calls for eliminating switches and using hoisting machinery to transfer cars between tracks, noting English practice under a block system and stressing safety on fast trains.
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England
Ape Chief Utan Tries Straw Superstitions for Dinner
The auburn orangutang Chief Utan at the Zoo is described as highly superstitious. He selects the longest straw, holds it to his mouth, then peers at the cage front to locate the keeper and his dinner hour. If the keeper is not visible he discards the straw and repeats the ritual.
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Utan
Zoo
Philadelphia Record
Nile cataracts to power Cairo mills proposed by M Prompt
Inspector-general M Prompt of Egypt roads and bridges proposes harnessing the Nile cataracts. He plans a 45 to 50 foot fall at Assuan yielding about 40,000 horsepower and a later 15 foot fall near Cairo to power light for Cairo and large cotton mills. Irrigation storage would also be used with total cost under 10 million dollars.
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North
John Randolph
Speaker
Senate
Mr. van Buren
General Jackson
Aaron Burr
Randolph
Virginia
M Prompt
Egypt
Assuan
Cairo
Apple-plexy Satire In Narrow Gossip Dialogue
A humorous dialect exchange shows Mrs Rundowne Waterberrie describing her son's illness as apple-plexy to neighbor Mrs Mellinryne who asks for doctor’s diagnosis. The dialogue mocks medical ignorance and pestering ads promise sense will bring dollars.
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Moses
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Mon Randolph
Washi
William Henry Harrison
Anthony Wayne
Ohio
John Tyler
Richard M. Johnson
Kentucky
Tecumseh
South
Army
Navy
John Quincy Adams
Martin van Buren
Senator Farwell
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