Interviewing Conkling and Beecher in a Train Car Tale
A veteran reporter recounts attempting to interview Roscoe Conkling on a Harrisburg to Chicago trip. He describes porter barriers and the strategic use of questions, comparing to Henry Ward Beecher. The piece highlights the reporter’s craft and the era’s public figures.
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Mistakes of Minds and Misheard Words Across Daily Life
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