Washington Gossip and the President's Lafayette Park Walk
Special correspondence from Washington describes President Cleveland taking a morning drive from Oak View in a buggy with a brindle dog along, showing health and contentment while noting his simple routine. It recalls nearby landmarks like Lafayette Park and St. John’s Church, and sketches curiosities about Jacksons statue, Corcoran house, and Key–Sickles history as context for the president’s public life and return to normalcy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak View
White House
Town
Ny Meuis
Albany
Iis
Ohio
Lafayette Park
Washington
Jackson
Chamberlain
Miss Endicott
AT John's Church
Capitol
Farragut Square
St. Jon's
W. W. Corcoran
Daniel Webster
Daniel BE. Sickles
Philip Barton Key
Seward
Payne
Freedman’s Bank
Commodore Decatur
United States Bank
Treasury
Growth of Jerusalem Crowded By Builders And Churches
The article notes Jerusalem’s growing population and rapid construction despite poor prospects for trade or fertile land. New hospitals and churches rise amid a skyline of uniform, one story shops. Foreign powers, including Rothschilds and Russians, contribute buildings like a hospital and churches. Various national groups erect structures to serve pilgrims, with cafes, bazaars, and shops supplementing the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerussiciz
Peitland
Ferman
Palestine
Jerusalem
Ores
Mediterranean
Deed Sea
Sanctum Bores and the Office Bore derision in 1858 letter
A humorous correspondence from Caroned, Nov 23 1858, in New York noting the abusive chatter of sanctum bores, editors, and critics. The reply tempers praise with sharp satire, listing types of office bores from the perpetual talker to the drunken visitor, and laments the strain on editors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ren Yong
Navy
Chicago
Caroned
Alexander B. Sweet
New York City
N. Y
Levend
Josers % Winson
Editor Bores and Sanctum Bores, A Personal Note
A letter from Alex E. Brewet mockingly critiques egotistical editors and sanctum bores. The writer portrays a journalist lamenting a bore who treats truisms as original thoughts, urges the recipient to flee to Canada before an inquest, and ends with a taunting invitation to visit New York for a Connecticut cigar. The tone is caustic, lampooning editorial vanity and professional posturing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanit
Joseph
Canada
New York
Connecticut
Alex E
Professor Geffcken Diary Publisher Trial Nears
Beruin reports Prof. Henry Geffcken born 1830 in Hamburg and long active in diplomacy and publishing. Chargé d affaires in London and Berlin circles describe his influence, connections, and writings on German policy, with attention to his forthcoming trial for publishing the diary of Emperor Frederick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Beruin
Henry Geffeken
Dreembar
Hamburg
Legation
Free Cities
Paris
Berlin
Llanseatie
London
Mamburg
Ton
Son
Geffeken
Wif
Carfin Wenry Geylpcken
Mermann
Pripce
Prussia
Bonn
Hother
Pyinealy
Bre
Reit Politi Betlel
Mdi
Faseile Lwaremcitar
Mrs Burnett Meets the Prince of Wales in London Box
In London Mrs Burnett declined to visit the prince in his box, deeming it improper for an author to accept royal invitation. The Prince sent an emissary, but she later chatted with royal children from their mamma in the box, a pleasant compromise that avoided direct royal audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnett
Prince of Wales
London
Philadelphia
Bud Tuall
Little Lord Paintleroy
Beng
Tai
Soral
Lord Fauntleroy
Wales
Vox
Luis
Pri
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Washington Gossip
Mr. Cleveland
Lifayette Park
States Bank
Washineton
Irs
Cleveland
Pennsyvania Avenue
Lafayette Square
Gen. Jackson
Napoleon
Helena
France
Tle
OLD
Ile
Coul Lea
Alex E. Sweet
Whitechapel Barrers
Jesse Pomeroy
Fendant
Ananias
Furan
Guiteau
Texas
Congress
Aden
Bure
St. Gothard
Alps
Helf
Rauco
Cere
Ile Ha
Professor Geffcken
Geffrken
Jy Hon
Eure
Ides
Euen
Carter
Nail
Carter Medicine CO
Arnall
A. Macbeth & CO
Pittsburg
Rs.j.n
J.B. Hobensack Medical and Surgical Office
North Second ST
Philada
Conewango Foundry
Machine Shop
Havin
Salisia
Conewange Foundry and Hashine Shop
Tull
Mareger
E.R. Bumpus
Finalas
Appetite Railroad
Sorkh
Chirende
Keystone Bute
Kold Ant
Fremeener
CAM Bae
Froma
J. K. Ronne
Liberty Street
Warren, Pa
Warren Savings Bank
L. F. Watson
Press
B. Nesmith
Vice Press
A. J. Hazeltine
Cashier
J. Inter
By Dunham
Jas. Clark, Jr
J. Nesmith
J. Hazeltine
L. KR. Freeman
Gusness National Bank
Warren, P
Myron Waters
Francis Leary
BD. L. Grerould
Capital
Plrectors
Francis Henry
H. A. Jamieson
V. Davis
Johnson
A. Hertzel
W.D. Brown
G.n.purmins
A.T. Scofield
United Bunter
China
Passe Decker
Hank
Warren, Pepa
LD. Wetmore
Pres
M. Beecher
Cash
Warren County
Aly
England
Ireland
Scotlan
Europe
Warren
Island
G. Kokbley
Angler
Pooid
Demuaines
Boalnols
Washington Treet
Gungharatod
Ven
Sueferieg
Noel
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