The Autobiography of a Journalist, Volume IIStillman, William James
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The Autobiography of a Journalist, Volume II
Stillman, William James
Journalists -- Biography; Stillman, William James, 1828-1901
journey to America for wife and child
dissatisfaction with the Roman consulate
transference to Crete
journey thither
consular life
trips about the island
journey to and from Rome for wife and children
death of T.B. Stillman
to Athens on leave of absence
photographic work
is dismissed from Cretan consulate
death of Mrs. Stillman
returns to Crete to make consignment of the consulate
in accordance with wish of Mehmet Ali, the new governor-general,
goes to Constantinople to discuss condition of Crete
illness of Russie Stillman, journey to London, and thence to America
death of his mother
publication of book of photographs
undertakes painting again
takes position on _Scribner's Monthly_
returns to London,--association with Rossetti and other English artists
second marriage
literary work for various periodicals
continued ill health of Russie Stillman
copyright controversy
goes to Vienna as correspondent of the _Tribune_
reports Beaconsfleld's Aylesbury speech for the _Herald_
makes journey to America with Russie
death of Russie
goes to Herzegovina and Montenegro, as correspondent of the
_Times_, to report the insurrection there
journey through Montenegro and Albania
stay at Ragusa
goes to England
returns to Montenegro
goes again to England
false reports against his character as a correspondent
receives assurance of Gladstone's confidence
again returns to Montenegro
following the war
journey into the Berdas
witnesses the taking of Niksich
lost in the forest with the prince
excursion to Moratsha
returns to find that Antivari and Dulcigno have been taken
spends the winter in Corfu
removes to Florence
intercourse with the Brownings and Gladstone
exploration of the "track of Ulysses"
undertakes expedition for the American Archaeological Institute
revisits Crete
goes to Athens as _Times_ correspondent
returns to Florence
is interested in preservation of old buildings
letters to London journals
pleasures of life in Florence
gives up residence on account of prevalence of fevers
Mrs. Stillman and younger children return to England,
Stillman spends next year in New York, on staff of the
_Evening Post_
is appointed representative of the _Times_ for Italy and Greece,
with residence at Rome
goes to Athens, finding political affairs there in a critical condition
breaks down in health and returns to Rome
relations with Crispi
is sent by the _Times_ to America in quest of evidence connected
with the Parnell case
revisits the Adirondacks
résumé of his connection with the _Times_, to 1889
revisits Montenegro
rumor of his assassination
in Rome as _Times_ correspondent
evolution his religious ideal
resigns his position on the _Times_, and settles permanently
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