Garfield Defies Stalwarts In 1880 Cabinet Fight
The reminiscence recalls Conkling-led Stalwarts seeking control of Treasury Interior and Post Office posts after Garfield’s nomination. Garfield rejected their plan at a New York meeting, denying Conkling his favored Treasury post while James Gordon Bennett secured Postmaster General and Cameron did not gain Interior. The episode reshaped patronage, ended with Conkling’s political demise after a New York blizzard era card incident.
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Rose
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Interior Department
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Plate
Word of Warning From the Philadelphia Press
A fragmentary item notes threats or warnings amid stray phrases about road-rating and expertise with cars, with mention of danger to an unnamed person and a cryptic archival aside. The readable text suggests a hostile message or menace requiring cautious interpretation.
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Philadelphia
Two Afro boys sell papers then share stolen cigarette
A report from a Thirteenth and F streets corner describes two Afro-American youths selling papers from a bundle, then one offers the other a cigarette after the last copy is sold. The moment ends with a brief, cheerful exchange as the street scene closes.
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Camp Good Will aids visitors at two week outing
The Camp Good Will committee of the Associated Charities organizes a two week outing for about twenty tents in Rock Creek Park. Activities include walks rides and visits to the swimming pool with many donors listed such as John Boleman Jr George Bruce Forteiyou Mrs I B Teel and various church and society groups contributing funds and entertainment totaling $2 53?bd.
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George Bruce Forteiyou
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Roats
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Mills Filen Trombell
DeGraw
H H Southerland
J Henry Black
Isabel Hasmo
Fifteenth Street Presbyterian Church
Charless Croaky Tufte
Rathbone Perseveres Seven-Year Quest for Vindication
MaS E G Rathbone of Ontario seeks exoneration from Cuba post office offenses tied to his Havana tenure. He has printed case papers, awaits Senate Cuban Relations Committee review, and asserts innocence amid a stamp scandal conviction later pardoned by President Palma. He vows to persist until cleared.
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Asong
Bryanism and Roosevelt Loom Over Democratic Outlook
A sweeping 1900s-era treatise argues Bryanism fuels national politics while Theodore Roosevelt shapes party strategy. It contrasts Jefferson, Jackson, Bryan, and Roosevelt, predicting a heated clash over a Bryan presidential bid and Roosevelts influence on policy, echoes New York press tone, and foresees a volatile campaign season.
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Conductor Ends Seat Monopoly On Crowded Brooklyn Car
On a Tuesday evening a Brooklyn bound car on G street filled to capacity. A father kept a seat for his child while others stood. Conductor 991 enforced fair seating by moving the child to the seat with the parent, allowing a standing passenger to sit. The incident highlights calls to enforce paying for child seats when cars are crowded.
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G Street
Ninth Street
Seventh Street
Baby Talk as Barrier to Learning in Primary Schools
A discussion quotes parents arguing that teaching English early eases schooling. They point to many children failing to understand standard speech, with a child of a widow using private terms like doody for food and rakhey for chairs, delaying his grasp of English.
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Noor
Sweater Girl of Central Park Looms Large in Rumor
The New York Times notes a tall, striking woman from Indiana known as the Sweater Girl who frequents Central Park West and 103rd Street. She wears a white sweater, later a white waist, and sometimes a red sweater, and is said to have nervous prostration and spend long hours on park benches with companions. Neighbors speculate about her living arrangement, health, and routine as she strolls and sits, with watchers and park staff aware of her presence though few definitive facts exist.
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103D Street
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Paris West
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Wad Street
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Jajong
110Th Street
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Riverside Drive
American tailors versus British fashion in Taft era critique
In a lively plea from Lowell Massachusetts, Joseph Smith rails at imported British uniforms and Taft's sartorial policies. He recalls Army dress history from Napoleonic to Prussian eras, mocks helmet and tunic designs, and urges a homegrown uniform standard for American soldiers. He calls for prioritizing American tailors, boots, and sewing over foreign influence.
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Ameral
Lowell
Masa
Merrimac
Tom Masson
Garth
New York Sun
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Sherman
Mars
Bellona
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Plymouth
Pilgrims
Mar Taft
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Rio Grande Valley
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Morning After Court Admission From a Young Offender
In a St Louis Post-Dispatch account a small boy testifies about discharging a revolver to violate a city ordinance. He admits it wouldn t work for years yet claims it finally did under pressure, prompting courtroom laughter before the judge questions the boy about speed in a hypothetical 400 yard dash.
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