More Room for Congress in the Next Census Debate
The 1890 census will show at least sixty four million people, prompting a possible increase in House seats. A plan proposes temporary partitions to shrink the hall for committee work while preserving desks for some members, aiming to reduce noise and improve procedure without altering the Speaker’s chair. The piece also notes racial prejudice facing Frederick Douglass in Washington society and anecdotes about officials and real estate in the capital.
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House of Representatives
Congress
House
House of Commons
History of a Pediment at the Washington Capitol
Special correspondent reports visitors note the Senate wing tympanum at the Capitol filled with sculptured figures by Thomas Crawford while the House tympanum remains unused. The Albany dispatch describes the contrasting pediments and mentions an unused model.
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Senate
Washington Capitol
House
Albany
Washington
Capitol
Thomas Crawford
House of Representatives
Pilgrim Pediment Designs for Capitol Facade
The article recounts 1850s design attempts for the Capitol pediment, including Hiram Powers Henry K Brown and Erastus Palmer. It details Palmer’s pilgrims concept, Meigs and Buchanan backing, War Secretary Floyd’s objections, and the 1858 Washington submission and Albany return leaving the pediment vacant. It frames the Pilgrims landing as core, with broader American historical impact.
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Albany
Capitol
Senate
House of Representatives
Buchanan
America
House Wing
Senate Wing
Hiram Powers
Henry K. Brown
Erastus D. Palmer
Powers
Miles Standish
John Alden
Carver
Palmer
Capt. Meigs
Washington
Secretary of War
Congress
Pilgrims Pediment Figures Capturing Colony Traits
Describes a life sized pediment sculpture depicting Pilgrim leaders and settlers. Central Elder Brewster shows Faith, with Rose Standish representing Hope and Charity by Mrs White and Peregrine White as the first child. Figures include Miles Standish, John Alden, Governor Carver, Bradford, Priscilla Mullen, and Elder Robinson, each symbolizing virtues and dangers.
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Hope, Faith, Charity
Rose Standish Elder Brewster
White
Mr. Brown
Liberty
Floyd
Meigs
Army
Brown
Crawford
Palmer
Elder Brewster
Tager
Rose Standish
Miles Standish
Hope
Charity
John Alden
Alden
Governor Carver
Elder Robinson
Brewster
Bradford
Priscilla Mullen
Robinson
America
Elder Brewter
Governor Bradford
F.G. Mather
Getting Even With an Advertiser in a Canuck Manoeuvre
A Canadian advertiser in Hamilton uses patient politeness to trap solicitors. After wasting an hour reading samples, he notices a stale issue date and exposes a month-old paper, then seals a $140 contract with the eager solicitor who overplays his hand and lunch.
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Borrago
Hamilton
New York
Kanuck
Weill
Calica Calico Origin Tied to Malabar Crown Reward
A centuries old tale links the word calico to Malabar where a king granted a chief land after a cock crowed near a temple. The settlement Calicoda became Calicut, then Calicoot, with Calico naming England’s early cotton prints.
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Calica
Malabar
Calicoda
Calicut
England
Calico
By the Plunger's Grave at Dead of Night
A brief obituary style verse notes the burial of a figure nicknamed The Plunger amid mournful lines about grief and loss, mentioning betting on horse races and the burial at night. Washington Capital
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Washington Capital
Inventions and Wars Shaping Modern History of 19th Century
The list surveys reforms and events that defined modern Europe and beyond. It cites unification of Italy and Germany, revolutions of 1848, abolition of slavery in the U S, discovery of photography and electric telegraph, ocean navigation, railway and telecommunication advances, exploration of Africa and Nile sources, Russian empire expansion, and the Lenticular Bi-focal Spectacle Lens patented by August Merck of Warren Pennsylvania in 1887.
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Italy
Texan
Central Asia
Germany
United States
French Republic
Nile
Niger
Africa
August Merck
Warren, Pa
Farms for Sale Near Russell Va One Hundred Acres
One hundred acres near Russell Virginia with no buildings sits about a mile from the railroad in Warren county. Forty acres partially cleared with timber worth about 1000 dollars, half cash and balance on time. Also ninety acres adjoining near Warren and Jamestown turnpike with a good stone quarry timber valued 600 to 1000 dollars, a house two barns a fine young orchard and more. Price around 2500 dollars with cash and time terms. Inquire Charles Chase Russell Pa or on premises. 1-10 Saw Mill for Sale Erie City make. Row carriage three head blocks single edger log turner till carts portable boiler Will sell with or without boiler. For particulars inquire E J Armstrong off North Clarendon Pa.
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Russell
Warren County
Warren and
Jamestown Turnpike
Chas. Chase
Erie City
E. J. Armstrong
North Clarendon
Local Ads and Notices from Warren Pa Trade Pages
The column lists various ads for sewing machines from A I Conswet agent at 112 Must Water Street Warren Pa, Ed Clemons ice wagon daily city deliveries, Wall paper at N E K Wendelboe with low prices, Diamond furniture store promotions, Merck drug store box stationery stock, Saw Mill for sale capable of 10 000 feet daily and J W Agrelius Youngsville Pa seeking 500 cords of rock chestnut oak stave bolts 24 inches long with cash on delivery.
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Wilson
Water Street
Warren
I. A. Conswet
Ed. Clemons
A. Ruhlman
J. W. Agrelius
Youngsville
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Hayti
Grant
Dispatch
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Douglass
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New Orleans
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Stephen A. Douglas
Abraham Lincoln
Doterlass
Bruce
Mississippi
Oberlin College
Roscoe Conkling Bruce
Lynch
The
Treasury
Department
Uncle Sam
Charley Thorne
Thorne
Patent Office
Government Printing Office
Commonwealth
Statesman
Tonner
Interior Department
Simon Cameron
Bey
Confederacy
Tanner
Blaime
Hearst
van Wyck
Robert Graves
Hirst
Priscila Mullen
Plymouth Rock
ArRrs & Sons, Philada
Tareas Bitiero
Aaa
A. Ordway & Co. Beaton, Maas
Sic
Castoria
Miss
D. B Hanp
Scranton
Johnson & Siegfried
Geo
Davis
Merck Drug Store
L. G. Noyes
Evaitable Accident Association
Binghamton
N. Y
J. B. Arnold
Binghamton, N
N. EK. Wendelboe’s
Diamond Furniture Store
Diamond Block
Penn
Morris & Mullen
East India
A. Noyes
Power
C.&e.bartsch
W. A. Bairstow
Geo. Ball
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