Millionaire Nye Seeks Revision of Wealth Biographies
Edgar W Nye presents a circular to United States millionaires requesting a revision of a biographical book listing wealth and portraits. He notes many subjects have died or lost wealth since the original edition issued two years ago and plans to update the volume accordingly.
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Edgar W. Nye
United States
Megarting
America
New York Tribune
Cme
The
Tribune
Tripone
Toreign Landa
British Isles
France
Spain
Germany
Austria
Italy
Russia
the Tribune
Henry Harr
Shaking Hands Off the Millionaire List
A personal tale of renouncing inclusion in The Tribune’s millionaire directory and social strife from wealth, touching on a Yale expulsion, a country estate visit, and the clash between nabobs and middle class neighbors. The author details his move, addresses, and a bid to sell his portraited page in the volume.
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Elias McCartney
Mr. McCartney
Frederick Douglas
Geronimo and Apache Braves in Florida Prison Row
Special Correspondence reports ex governor Zulick defending the return of Geronimo and his band to Arizona. General Miles led a harsh four month campaign, detailing atrocities, capture, and transfer to Fort Marion then Mount Vernon barracks. Geronimo is noted as justice of the peace among inmates.
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Wasatheron
Zulick
Arizona
Geronimo
Mexico
New Mexico
Miles
Department of the Missouri
Secretary of War
Crook
Florida
Old Fort Marion
St. Augustine
Mount Vernon Barracks
Alabama
Mount Vernon
Fort Marion
Pritre R. Rankin
Law and the Negro. A Southern View by Charles Applebee
A special Atlanta correspondence argues three facts about black progress tied to white advancement, notes class division among African Americans, and warns lynching inflames racial tension. It urges self-policing by Blacks, restraint by Whites, and welcomes English visitors while acknowledging dangers and reform limits.
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Black Belt
South
New York
Mexico
Ohio
Bennett
Dair
England
Robert J Pacing Record Highlighted By Odd Legs
At Buffalo during a circuit meeting Robert J, a champion pacer bred as a bay gelding, drew attention for his speed despite visibly bent forelegs. Critics debated whether legs bent from birth could become a new fashion in pacing.
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Robert J
Robert Bonner
Buffalo
Mr. Hamlin
Sunol
Maude
Tantasy
Anarchists Adopt Black Ties as Sign of Sympathy
Paris reports that anarchists have taken the cravate noire as a badge of revolution. Trials with Jean Grave show black butterfly ties among defendants. In Havre two men condemned for explosives and praising Carnot’s assassin stated the black ribbon is the district rallying sign.
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Paris
Jean Grave
Havre
Carnot
Crank Promoters Pitch Odd Inventions in Buffalo
In Buffalo on September 20 a special correspondent reports on patent cranks and their bizarre schemes. Tales include a church with a rotating circular pew system and moving pulpit, jail towers that slowly rotate, a self-stopping liquor bottle, and a powder-delivery engine idea for ships. The piece ends noting unverified anecdotes about luck and omens.
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Buffalo
Aus Scheine
M. I. Dexter
Spiteful words flow in hushed quarrel scene
A fragment from a 19th century style exchange shows a wife scolding her husband for worrying about Fred Grigson and sparring over a rival, with playful wordplay and implied domestic tension. The dialogue hints at social pressure and affectionate banter within a troubled relationship.
THE NEW PRETENDER AND THE DUKE OF ORLEANS
A long profile traces the life of Louis Philippe Robert, pretender to the French throne, from birth in Twickenham to education in Paris and Sandhurst, his failed attempts to join foreign armies, a scandal with Melba, and his debt ridden status awaiting cash infusions as speculation swirls around Blenheim and the Marlborough line.
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Orleans
Bourbon
France
Count
Paris
Fon
Louis Philippe Robert
Isabella
Duke of Montpensier
Duke of Orleans
Twickenham
England
Stanislaus College
Sandhurst
Aldershot
India
Switzerland
Army of
Republic
Melba
Captain Arustremy
Eudent
Mme. Metha
Pavener
Duke
Marguerite
Count of
Paria
Ecount
Miantheaf
Uke
Jose Blenheim
Duke of Marlborough
Marquis of Blandford
Albertina Hamilton
Ros
Louis Hamersley
Lily Price
Troy
Marlborough Heirloom Court Tie Over Vanderbilt Heir
Miss Consuela Vanderbilt, daughter of Mrs. William K. Vanderbilt, is involved in a high society dispute with the Duke of Marlborough. The 18 year old is noted as handsome and unmolded by scandal, while reports claim an inheritance and dynastic match drive the duke to seek her hand. Domestic tensions are alleged to influence the potential marriage.
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Consuela Vanderbilt
Marlborough
Duchess of Marlborough
Jacky
Blenheim Palace
Danke
Blenheim
Trinity College
Miss Vanderbilt
John
Duke of Marlborough
Great Britain
Blynheim Palace
William K. Vanderbilt
Tate
Niles
Granite State Campaign Rival Governors Busiel and Kent
Charles A. Busiel, previously a Democrat, switched to Republicans over tariff planks and built wealth in hosiery. He led Laconia as first mayor, later presiding director of multiple railroads and holding state legislative roles. Henry C. Kent of Lancaster, 45, a former naval officer and longtime legislator, runs as Democratic nominee after naval and banking service.
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Charles A. Busiel
New Hampshire
Meredith Village
N. H
Laconia
Henry C. Kent
Concord and
Cleveland
Boston
Lancaster
George L. Becker
George
Henry
Locke
Cayuga
Seal Academy
Western Reserve
Michigan University
St. Paul
St. P
3Sota
Becker
Keston
Pact Road
Henry O. Kent
A. Busiel
Baing
Swedish books move to spark public interest in libraries
A New York Swede curates a list of about 500 Swedish titles aimed at large libraries. The collection targets major western cities with Swedish communities and includes mostly works published in the last 25 years.
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Arden
Bowcombe Country
N. C
Park Place
New York City
America
Queen of Korea and Her Slave in Exile in China
Special correspondence from Axoy China Sept 1 describes Korea’s queen as exile from Seoul amid internal strife. The piece portrays her as highly intelligent, diplomatic, and fashion conscious, detailing her attire, court etiquette, and rumored intrigues, with reflections on Korea’s tributary status to China and the queen’s influence on reform and independence hopes. It notes other figures and local commentary about governance and diplomacy.
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Axoy
China
Korea
Choisen
Orient
Seoul
Japan
Li Hong Chang
Chicago
New York
Cheniulpo
Koreas
Fan Kyai
East
Margherita Arlina Hamm
Peck and governor races noted in multiple states
The article outlines gubernatorial hopefuls in New Hampshire Wisconsin and Minnesota. It highlights George W. Peck as the Democrats’ pick for Wisconsin’s third term, notes his national fame as Peck’s Bad Boy creator and supporter, and traces his birthplace Henderson New York and early life before Wisconsin.
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New Hampshire
Wisconsin
Minnesota
George W. Peck
United States
Peck
Peek
Henderson
Jeerson County
N. Y
Wisconsin Cavalry
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Yale College
LAW and
Ids B. Wella
Atlanta
Butler
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Blair
Billy Chandler
Scott
Coxey
Washington
Texas
Ida BE. Wells
Jess
South Carolina
Mississippi
Louisiana
Nately
Africa
Ida B. Wells
Charles Applebee
Fred Grigson
Count OF Paris
Granite State Campaign
Willie
Freddie
Canada
Conservative
Elment
Ripon
Wis
Peck’s Lan
Boy
Cfuirer
Crosse
George L. Japa Pear
sQas
L. James
United Post Office
Franklin
Boston Post Office
Benjamin Pare
Wal
Congress
Boste Office Clerka’ Association
J. J. Gast
Pittsburg
Thiel Louis
Hosten
Bright Boy
Wicket
Florence Ag
Uncle Wheattraw
Mandy
Uncle Wheatstraw
Cheadle
Chi Ocean
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