Washington Letter from April 17 1893 on flag fate and politics
Washington letter discusses the lowering of the American flag over Hawaii by the U S Minister Blount and the provisional government. It notes partisan views in Congress over authority, mentions Treasury gold certificate policies, and cites figures on export declines in nine months ending March 31. The piece reflects on public sentiment toward the flag and governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawaii
U. S
Blount
Cleveland
Washington
Lodge
Secretary of State
Senate
Butler
Congress
House of the Senate
Roach
Carlide
Mercier
P. KE
B. Farrer
J. ©. Langelier
Provident Cleveland
Gresham
Bureau of Statiation
Fads of Fashion Highlight Spring Color Trends
The article lists popular tint names such as Marquise red brown shades and Spolito green, Rovigo blue, and centaur serpent green. It notes empire poke bonnets fading, mohairs in varied colors, and plain matching fabrics, with dresses in camel hair and wool sackings and shepherds check waists in mixed tones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire
Spolito
Centaur
New York Evening Post
Whispers About Women in Society Circles
Mrs. Blaine plans a European summer with her youngest daughter Hattie. Miss Lucy Cabanias runs a Jackson Missouri catering and florist service and serves as a woman’s exchange to Mississippi. Miss Mary Conant near Rochester manages her late father’s farm for profit. Julia Bryant, daughter of poet William Callen Bryant, donates 1,000 volumes to the Tilden Trust in New York. Mme Virginie Brinson, known as the Lobster Woman, has lobster claw hands and feet. Mrs. Robert Dunlap, famed in Gotham society, prepares for a summer in a warm climate with a vast fan collection including Egyptian and Assyrian pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaine
Europe
Hattie
Lucy Cabanias
Jackson
Migs
Mississippi House
Mary Conant
Rochester
Julia Bryant
William Callen Bryant
Tilden Trust
New York City
Paris
Mme
Virginie Brinson
Robert Dunlap
Gotham
Railroad changes and new orders across major lines
The report notes personnel shifts at Union Pacific and Pennsylvanian Relief with resignations and appointments in Chicago and New York. Westinghouse Air Brake works in Wilmerding shifts to full production for the first time in over a year. A St Louis Dallas Galveston limited announces new service ahead of World rail traffic. The Pennsylvanian Railroad Relief Association reports 82000 members and a 220000 dollar fund. Car orders total 1000 for the northwestern system to Indiana Car, Mission Car and Foundry, Madison, and Barney Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westinghouse Airbrake, Company
Wilmerding
A. F. Reyes
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway
Chicago
St. Louis
Adirondack
St. Lawrence Road
Herkimer
N. Y
Heise
West Shore Road
Pennsylvania Railroad Relief Association
Northwestern
Pennsylvania Railroad
Indiana Car Company
Mission Car and Foundry Company
Madison and Barney & Smith Companies
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John Lee
Wadsworth, Nevada
Nevada
William Donaldson
Wadsworth
STAGE
Stillwater, Churchill Co
Edwin Fowler
E.olinghouse
Proprietor
Wadsworth, Nev
Wadsworth Lodge
Joan Schwandt
N.G
John Scott
Pyramid Lodge
Knights of Pything
Wm. Mollen
BH. Proctor
S. J. Hodgkinson
Reno, Nevada
The
Wadsworth Bakery
J. A. Gregory
Fuorrs
Veorrancey
Nerk
Becap
Pima
Riverside Dairy
E. H. Procter
Institute
of Reno, Mevada
T.P. Bradshaw
John A. Lewes
Golden Eagle Hotel
Sierra St
F- McRar
W. Sanders
Undertaker
Virginia
Beatty
Pianos
Activoe Lainie F. Beauty
Washington, N. 4
M. R. Hublard
Wadsworth, New
Union Pacific
Omaha
John Gede
Vouminey of
Reno
Co. H. Lewis
E. C. Sessions & Co
South First National Bank
T. P. Bradshaw & CO
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