Morgan as railroad reorganizer and art collector
A detailed portrait of John Pierpont Morgan highlighting his role in rescuing and reorganizing major railroads from Fisk and Gould, financing national debt operations, and shaping the Southern and Chesapeake & Ohio systems. It notes his vast art collections, purchases abroad, and belief in using wealth for public good despite personal profit.
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Mr. Morgan
Jim Fisk
Jay Gould
Samuel E. Moffett
Drexel, Morgan & Company
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Great West Shore Railroad
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Hudson River Railroad
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Southern Railway System
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Northern Securities
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Peter Scheffer
Hercules
New York
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Oper Union
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Butte Mayors Race Sets Barker Against Duncan
Local voters hear that Barker is the only candidate who can defeat Duncan, the present mayor, with Clinton and Hayes on the ballot as supporters. Primary results show Barker leads Duncan in challenging the status quo, while most Clinton Hayes supporters are perceived to back Duncan’s reform effort. The governor’s summary notes Democrats pass major legislation, with plans for a tax commission and public fire and blue sky laws among ongoing platform pledges.
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Frank Hayes
Balloit
Sam Parker
Yor Duncan
Barker
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Clinton
Hayes
Butte
Harker
Stewart
Character Cameos by Robert V. Carr
A fragmentary profile sketches a blind aging man valued for kindness and humanity. It notes his noble character, devoted family, and optimistic spirit, contrasting inner light with a dark outward world. Mentions of President Wilson and various newspapers appear as fleeting references.
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Lever
St. Louis Globe- Democrat
United States
Lincoln
Syne XU
Aunan Nameman
Silly Fashion Follies Plague Evening Gossip
A fragmentary column mocks fashion and social pretensions with quirky lines about silk hats, skirts, and risqué advice. It lampoons modern habits, hints at corseted style, and playfully notes absurd crowd behavior and public concerns in a lighthearted, satirical tone.
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