Cuba and America the Reason Why United States Do
An analysis of American investment in Cuba showing about 150 million dollars invested, with Americans owning a third of land and major shares in railroads, telegraph, tobacco, sugar, banks, and urban projects. It notes colonies and economic influence growing, including 28 American colonies and significant control of electric traction and trade centers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Étich Ia
Lslands
Cubs
Pinar del Rio
Baja
Las Ovas
Bahia Honda
Herradura
Cabanas
Mariel
Artemisa
Palacios
Havana
Rincon
Matanzas
Union
Tra
United States
Banco Nacional de Cuba
Royal Bank of Canada
Bank of Nova Scotia
G. Lawton Child & Co
Trust
Company of Cuba
Zaldo & Co
Carlos de Zaldo
Finance and Justice
Banco de la Havana
Kuhn, Loeb & Co. of
New York
National City Bank
Santa Clara
Cardenas Cfty
Pearl Fisheries Indications Of Syndicate Control And Rising Prices
A historical report describes a powerful syndicate poised to control pearl output and push pearl prices toward diamond levels. It details East Indian diving operations under a government signal, with 500 divers per shift, simple gear, and boat-based sorting of oysters for government and boatmen shares. Wealthy Indian jewel merchants attend the auctions, buying only the pearls from lucky finders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Indian Islands
Aripe
Mel
India
Lady statistician shapes cotton crop estimates at New York market
A profile of Bertha J. Burch, a top cotton statistician, detailing her rise from secretary to chief cutter of crop reports in Washington and New York. Her precise 11,000,000 bale yield estimate beat earlier bureau figures and earned high praise from Secretary Wilson and market brokers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York
Wall Street
Bertha J. Burch
Bureau of Statistics
John Hyde
Eran
Bureau
Misa Kate M. Giles
Mandtlihe
Wilson
Hyde
Henry A. Robinson
Mra
Burch
Science of Statistics
Europe
Maes
Bureh
Nell-Mary Jones’s Name Change Chance Through Spelling Trial
Nell-Mary Jones contemplates changing her name marking the rare opportunity to alter her legal identity by choosing a new spelling for her given name. The discussion centers on how spelling may reflect personal choice and future identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell
Mary Jones
Belle
Veteran Trask Led Long Army Career and Forts Service
A detailed portrait of A. Trask a Webster Groves assistant marshal and former U S regular army officer recounts 35 years in uniform. He guarded Jefferson Davis at Fortress Monroe and fought with Gen Crook in the Big Horn and Red Rock campaigns. Trask served as post quartermaster sergeant and at West Point before retiring to St Louis at age 68. Also recalls a Northboro tea party where no guests were invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Louis
IS. A. Trask
Webster Groves
Moard
Jefferson Davis
Fortress Monroe
St. Louis
Trask
Big Horn Country
George Crook
Red Rock Canyon
North Fork
Powder River
MecKenzie
O Custer
Crook
Arizona
George Price
Tonto Basin
Fort Grant
Ariz
Fort Larrime
Wyo
Red Cloud
West Point
Fort Meade
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North West
Spain
Soktier
King Edward's Income Cited At 82.5 Million A Year
Report claims Aiwnouai King Edward earns about 82,500,000 annually and is described as chronically short of funds. Despite this, the monarch remains widely popular in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward
England
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Province of
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Puerto Principa
Caballos
Camaguey
la Gloria
Garden City
Nuevitas
Santiago de Cuba
Lebanon
Banes
Holguin
Omaja
Manati
Cacocum
Portillo Bay
Palmarito
Victoria de Jag Tunas
Guantanamo
Tele of Pines
Nueva Gerona
Ceballos
Pearl Fisheries
East Indies
Tom
Detroit Pres Press
Lestie
Thompson
Stewart
Lie
Jerkins
Jorkins
Northboro
Mass
Cept
Ariendeberg
Kesley
Iowa
Hin
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Pointess
Minnesota
North Dakota
Manitoba
Ontario
Canadian Northwest
Montana
Idaho
British Columbia
Great Northwest
Northern Pacific Railway
A.M. Clylann
St. Paul, Minn
Tor
O. W. Mott
Minn
Por
E. D. Rockwell
Citizens Bank
Des Moines
Anheuser-Busch
Thomas Beecroft
Ainieens
Burrow
Tan Wort
Hewulinn Chubbe Inter Oeenn
Wieuatteatill Ub
Evelaty
St. Fouls
St. Tunis Republic
Dubuyie
Corres
Otenee Pvivere
Orl Tribune
Ms Uo
New York World
Any
Cosmopolitan
Oklahoma
Ohio
Tuennn
Oklahome
Hlere
Jllitwis
Taciina
Orlet
Chicago
Dion St. Tua
Cront
Bonis
St. George
Ryo Wainwright
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