The Negro in Gotham and The Metropolitan Negro Labor Market
A New York Letter surveys Negro life in the city, noting concentration in Harlem and Thompson Street areas, and detailing roles from footmen and porters to barbers, waiters, and coachmen. The piece mocks stereotypes, praises certain talents, and highlights social tensions with humor and critique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Washington City
Thompson Street
Metro Center
Harlem
One Hundred and Fourth Street
Corner Stone Laying of the District of Columbia A Century Ago
Special Washington letter recalls the April 15 1791 ceremony at Jones Point marking the DC corner stone. George Washington’s survey lines and the future Capitol site linked to Alexandria Virginia, with a grand but modest procession and Masonic rites. The stone later became part of a lighthouse wall as retrocession shifted Virginia back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
District of Columbia
Capitol
Republic
George Washington
Congress
Maryland
Potomac
Williamsport
Hagerstown
Virginia
National Capitol
Alexandria
Capitol Hill
Mount Vernon
Hunting Creek
Old Dominion
National Capital
Potomac River
Jones’ Point
United States
Ten-Mile Square
Washington Monument
Daniel Carroll
David Stuart
Civic Association
Three o‘Rock
Wise
North America
Carroll
Lodge Twenty-Two
Stuart
James Muir
New World
BE. C. Dick
Federal District
Simitrr D. Fry
Unfortunate Printer Mixes Up Col Colonel Interview
The Plankville Bugle lampoon notes a printer mix up where Col hotpep per interview on finances is printed as the colonel spoke by the yard causing the reporter to be blamed in the absence. The quip appears in a compilation from Indianapolis Journal and Texas Siftings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Avenue
Arex. E. Sweet
Plankville Bugle
Col. Hotpepper
Indianapolis Journal
Mr. Murray Hill
Mr. Uglymug
Texas Siftings
Fragments of Humorous Vignettes and Bits from 19th Century Papers
A collage of quips and cartoon captions from various periodical snips. It collects jokes about weather, nuptials, social faux pas, and witty exchanges among conversant figures, preserving the flavor of a late 1800s humor page.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gotham
Lew Dockstadter
Texas
Manhattan Elevated Railroad Company
Rube
Fifth Avenue
Tie
Napoleon
St. Helena
Pipkin
Board of Health
Potts
Rite
Tee Tee
Gay
Doris
William
Mrs. Bink
Robinson
Kinkles
Winkles
Kifilles
N. Y
Venice
Rome
Tagliche Rundschaw
Clabfellow
James
Mme
Willie
Willie Simpkins
West Union
Ia.) Gazette
Bliss
Cnnsual
Chile
Watts
Bobby
England
Oklahoma
Currin
Mrs. Bugsby
John
Mr. Bugsby
Maria
N. Y. Ledger
Briggs
Cincinnati Tribune
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