Howard's Letter on Brokers and Yacht Wealth in New York
In a January dispatch from New York, Howard critiques Wall Street brokers and the era of unearned wealth, noting the shift from broker-driven speculation to capitalists like Gould Vanderbilt and Astor. He praises yachts funded by these magnates, contrasts charity efforts, and laments changing social dynamics among yacht owners.
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New York
Wall Street
Grant
Wall
State Street
Urass
Charities
Fifth Avenue
Connelly
Slippery Dick
City of New York
The
Stock Exchange
Ore Moss
Wadlack’s
E. Berry Elphe
Monell
Kar Harbor
Morog'pi
Maurice Flynn
Theodore Moss
Eigen
Sea
Charite Arion
Gould
Vanderbilt
Astor
Sage
Mr. Gould
Ned Little
Tyandal Estisa
Astor Management
William B. Astor
Manis
Astors
Astors Ae
Field
Howard
Hill
Union Sanarre
Billy Crone
Explosion Kills Three on Lehigh Valley Worksite
Wirxesnarre Penn January 6 An explosion of giant powder at a rock blasting site on the Lehigh Valley near Laurel ran kills three men and injures seven others. Boss Donahue faulted the powder and walking boss Redling died near the tool box as rock blasted outward. Responding workers and doctors from Wilkes-Barre assisted the injured.
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Wirxesnarre
Penn
Lehigh Valley
Laurel Ran
Donahue
Redling
Wilkesbarre
Henderson Brothers to Launch Monthly India Steam Line
New York January 5 The Henderson Brothers of Bowling Green plan a regular monthly steamship line from New York to India. The Asia sails daily from Calcutta via Suez with full cargo. Belgravia Britannia Hesperia and Arabia follow. The fleet will dock near Wall Street Ferry Brooklyn, promising a major shift away from sailing ships and cutting transoceanic times from about 130 days to roughly 40 days.
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New York
Evening Sun
Henderson Brothers
Bowling Green
India
Asia
Craig
Calcutta
Suez Canal
Belgravia
Britannia
Hesperia
Arabia
Wall Street Ferry
Brooklyn
Weekly Trade Review Opens With Fair Business Amid Strikes
The Weekly Trade Review reports the year begins with fewer failures than expected and fair business across sectors. Money markets show regional softness and ease overall with higher rates in Philadelphia and slower activity in Boston. Bank dividends meet expectations while much capital stays in prior investments. woollen and cotton manufacturings reveal mixed signals amid uncertainities and price shifts.
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New York
Weekly Trade Review
R. G. Dun & Co
Kansas City
Philadelphia
Boston
Treasury
R. St. Dunn & Co
Fe, Russell & Co
Mercantile Agency
United States
Canada
Utaves
Women Who Fight the Battle of Life Alone Sermon
Reverend T DeWitt Talmage argues women must learn self support and skill to face life without relying on marriage. He cites war losses and alcohol tragedy. urges girls to pursue practical work, domestic crafts, and trades, citing Virginia Penny and urging early preparation and apprenticeship.
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America
Hgher
Virginia Penny
Women to Have Equal Pay in Certain Jobs, Says Advocate
A speaker urges that justice comes not from sentiment but from women's natural advantages and training. She predicts higher wages for women in some fields, earned by performance, and calls to support women entering the workforce while warning against new machines displacing workers. The caller stresses faith in Providence and the fight of women facing life’s trials.
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Atlantic Ocean
Conohen
America
Renewals push for The Clobe subscribers
Public notice urges renewal before February 1 to receive The Clobe through March 11, 1919. Encourages existing subscribers to recruit others and share the copy to attract Democratic voters.
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New York City
Mr. Vanderbilt
Vanderbilts
In the
Woran
Adam
Eve
Aner
Housekeeping
Kew Enecampi
Cessons
Globe
American Agriculturist
Weekly
Erican Agriculturist
Amerikanischer Agriculturist
Weekly Globe
Mass
the Weekly Globe
Aleas G
Eta
Patent Office
Apa
Verett Brown
Rover Cleveland
Washington
Grover Cleveland
Andi
Chicago Herald
Horace
Wilcox
Meriden, Conn
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Chicago Times
Sioux Falls
NEW Yorker
Afts
ASHR
Park Row
N. X
Wys
Fruilman
St. Louis
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Wylt
Jarley
Samuel French & Son
Huh Subservition Agency
R. A. Caton
York
England
Redding &Co
Masonic Publishers and Manufacturers
Broadway
Worth Bros
R.B. Chapp
Richmond
F.c.farrington
Silk Wringe
Zoc
Clinton Dros
Clintonville
Merwe
Chicago Scale Co
Chicago
Sam
Les
Wakfel
Cadiz
Epps
Civil Service Gazette
James Epps & CO
Homa
Opathic Chemists
London
Maonest
Victor
Victor Ste & Lock Co
Cincinnati
California
R. Wetmore & CO
San Diego
Cal
Cory
Agents’ Journal
Prsad Street
Wytt Myil
Powell & Clement
Oliv
Soper
Sehd
Address Super Music CO
N.Y
Law
Henry B. Corey
Ll.b
Dbiullier
Torney O
Ceavent and Distribution
Bostown, Mass
Frink
Loic
Eggleston Truss CO
H. G. Root
M.C
Pearl St
Scott
N.Y. Wy
Sen Bree
J. Lynn
Sonie
Mich
U. S
Electric Belt Agency
P. O. Box
C. J. Mason
P.O. Box
Arston Remedy Co
Park Pl
Wallinford Silver Co
Wallingford
Nae
Shams
MOODY
H.wehman
Parrow
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