Word: washington
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Eliab Kingman, who years ago stood at the head of the fraternity of Washington correspondents, died on Thursday morning. Mr. Kingman was born in Warren, R. I., May 24, 1797, and therefore was in his eighty-sixth year. Mr. Kingman's work as a correspondent was noted for conciseness and accuracy...
...sits next to Justice Gray, noticing this variation in the lawyer's pronounciation, whispered to Justice Gray, "He pronounced it right the first time." Whereupon Justice Gray said, "What college were you educated at, may I ask?" "At Yale," replied Justice Woods. "Ah! I thought so," said Justice Gray.-[Washington Capital...
...Bowdoin College Alumni Association of Washington gave a banquet in that city last night, at which President Chamberlain, Commodore Bridges and others made speeches...
Frank E. Shaw was indicted in Washington yesterday on a charge of endeavoring to corruptly influence Edwin D. Doniphan, a juror in the first star route trial...
...Navy Yards will be closed on the 31st day of March except those at New York, Norfolk, Washington and Mare Island, owing to deficiency in appropriations...