A giant christening card, signed by 5,000 Christians, for Prince George outside the Chapel Royal of St James's Palace in London ahead of the royal baby's christening.oyal baby christened in front of small gathering. Prince George Alexander Louis of Cambridge was officially named and christened into the Church of England Wednesday in an intimate ceremony at St. James Palace in London.
William M. Boss Tweed (April 3, 1823 â April12, 1878) was an American politician and head of Tammany Hall, the name given to the Democratic Party political machine that played a major role in the History of New York City politics from the 1790s to the 1960s.illiam M. Boss Tweed (April 3, 1823 â April12, 1878) was an American politician and head of Tammany Hall, the name given to the Democratic Party political machine that played a major role in the History of New York City politics from the 1790s to the 1960s.
At the height of his influence, Tweed was the third-largest landowner in New York City, a director of the Erie Railroad, the Tenth National Bank, and the New-York Printing Company, as well as proprietor of the Metropolitan Hotel.e also started to form what became known as the Tweed Ring, by having his friends elected to office: George G. Barnard was elected Recorder of New York City; Peter B. Sweeny was elected New York County District Attorney; and Richard B. Connolly was elected City Comptroller.