Prosperity of French People
Charles F. Spear reviews France as the world’s great banker over 35 years since the Franco Prussian war. He notes France funded England in the Boer war and Russia Japan finance, shipped gold to the U S, loaned the Pennsylvania Railroad, and maintains a large surplus. He argues French wealth is evenly distributed among 40 million people, contrasting with U S trusts and monopolies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Review of Reviews
Charles F. Spear
France
Bismark
England
Russia
Japan
Germany
Pennsylvania Railroad
United States
Rockefellers
Morans
Carnegies
Roosevelt
He Used To Be a Man An Editorial on a Millionaire
An editorial reflects on a man who rose from poverty to wealth by intellect, cornering privileges others lack, marrying a poor wife who saves, then abandoning her for a young beauty. A cautionary tale cites John Donor of Bradstreet to imply many millionaires share the same fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lir
Millonaire
Donor of Bradstreet
Lorimer fights packers as Arizona statehood debate swirls
The Duluth Tribune cites William Lorimer of Chicago meat interests as a target of voter anger while James W. Wadsworth faces scrutiny for aiding Lorimer. Arizona's tax equity and statehood prospects are debated as The Journal Miner argues against corporate tax avoidance and supports self government amid territorial politics.
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Willian Lorimer
Manchester
England
United States Congress
Meat Packing Corporations of
Chicago
Duluth Tribune
Lorimer
James W. Wadsworth
Geneseo
New York
Committee On Agriculture
Met
Wadsworth
Congress
Jewish ladies form no interest loan fund in Jersey City
A Jersey City piece discusses an "Aluruistic Loan Fund" started by Jewish women to lend to the poor without interest. It argues credit is essential to prosperity, notes pawnshops’ high rates, and praises humanitarian aims while contrasting respect for honest borrowers with the risks of conventional lending. The column condemns race prejudice and highlights historical instances of interest-free lending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey City
Aluruistic
Joneseos Batubliss
Lfe
United States
Cman
City of
New York
Wall Street
Kind of People Who Always Do Things
A motivational reflection urges effort to develop talent and endure hardship. It cites examples from history, such as Rouserliere the singer and Haydn Gunter the violinist, who rose from humble beginnings by perseverance. The piece argues environment and laziness hinder success, while ambition and discipline unlock potential.
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New York
M. Roueserliere
Artie
Tater
Ming
Aid
Tie
Europe
Haydn Gunter
Rhondda Valley
Wales
Hese Fellowa
Curious Chicago News Passage Cuts Through Time
A fragmented Chicago News excerpt references a wary mood, speculative speculation, and a late lingering curiosity about a charitable man and a woman. It alludes to a continuous habit since a legendary bite of an apple, with scattered phrases on wine, forgivers, and a stove.
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Chicago News
Around the Town Oddities and Local Frivolities
A collage of humorous clippings and local anecdotes from Wilmington and beyond. Items include Mary’s wild life after her wedding, a free beer note in competition, a Colorado Springs elopement note hidden in a coffee pot, a professor’s earthquake quip, and a garter fashion misunderstanding in a Wilmington livery and barber scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Del
Albuquérque
Mamie B. Everitt
Herbert Siegel
Colorado Springs
Denver Times
Beet Field Workers Bring Home 3040 Dollars
Chas Dagenet says beets workers earned about 3040 dollars this season. The New Mexico school boys who labored in beet fields across the territory contributed to merchants and local economy. Indians who worked along the Arkansas River valley prepare to return to studies as FW Cook departs for a pleasure trip to Mexico City, to be joined by a brother at Torreon.
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Chas. Dagenet
Colomalo
Mangas
New Mexico
Arkansac
Homme
Cook
Mexico
Torreon
Telegraphic markets report on mixed livestock prices
Market wire digest lists speller and cattle receipts from Chicago and Kansas City with varied quotes. Calves, cows, stockers and feeders show mixed bids, Western fed cattle and sheep receipts noted with several price points, while advertising notes cold root beer at Walton's Drug Store.
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Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Aig
Susie
Kansas City
Kitiene Chu
Cartin
Eleady
Strane
Atvere
Acuthern
Wentern
Barker
aWeady
Lyunhe
Ted Was
Walton's Drug Store
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Strickler
Congressmen
Miner
Prescott
Aziz
Halla
Arizona
Hopkins
Aricon
Arigona
Matchood
Atgona
Las Cruces Citleya
Clifton
St. Jote Herald
Los Angeles Examiner
F. R. Dyas
Mary
Alburgo State
Socorro
San Francisco
California
Brown
Spelter
Luis
Spelter, Stomdy
Angatkoe Atenison
Meese
M. Mandell
O. W. Strong
Faywood
Tne Bank
Monte Carlo
Santa Fe
the Bank OF Commerce
Albuquerque
Lillian Leighton Stock Co
Dilgard
Funeral
Fifth Street
Railroad Ave
Bilicke
Mitchell
Hollenbeck
Los Angeles
Calif
Beach Line
Loudon's Jersey Farm
P.M. Davis
The
Mills
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