Guffey Reemerges as Pennsylvania Democratic Kingmaker
Prominent Pennsylvanian James McClurg Guffey, a multi millionaire oil operator and mining owner, defies a 1900s political forecast by swinging Pennsylvania to oppose Bryan. Once ousted by reform, he resumes power as a deft, entrenched party boss with ventures in oil gold silver and coal across multiple states. He is described as sly in both business and politics.
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James McClurg Guffey
Pennsylvania
Bryan
Julian Hawthorne
Mr. Hawthorne
Guffey
Pittsburg
William F. Harrity
Harrity
Reconciled to Carnegie Lovejoy After A Ten Year Rift
Francis T. F. Lovejoy once a partner in Carnegie Steels faced a million dollar burden from Lovejoys Folly a mansion in Pittsburg on the east end and risky western mining bets. After reconciliation with Andrew Carnegie Lovejoy reported Carnegie aided him though rumors of Schwab's help circulated.
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Francis T. F. Lovejoy
Carnegie Stee Co
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie Steel Co
Carnegie
H. C. Frick
Lovejoy
Mr. Frick
New York
Pittsburg
Charles M. Schwab
The
Steel Trust
Dreyfus Forgeries Probe In Dreyfus Case
Col Georges Picquart long central to the Dreyfus affair attended the canonization of Emile Zola as the shooting of Dreyfus occurred. He uncovered that Esterhazy wrote the bordereau, not Dreyfus, triggering a new trial push. Conspirators thwarted him. he was jailed, later vindicated and rose to head of the army.
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Georges Picquart
France
Alfred Dreyfus
Dreyfus
Emile Zola
Col
von Schwarzkoppen
Esterhazy
Col. Piequart
Col Sandherr
Secret Intelligence Bureau
Piequart
Exsterhazy
Picquart
Tunis
Henry
War Office
Butterly a Busy Bee in British Politics
The Earl of Crewe, famed for beauty and style, rises from lord president of the council to secretary of state for the colonies with a salary of 26000 a year. Once known for carrying a ceremonial sword and dubbed a “society butterfly,” he defended the Hirrell education bill against conservatives, proving there is substance beneath the dapper exterior.
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Earl of Crewe
House of Lords
Colo Alea
Lord Crewe
Lord Rosebery
Rosebery
Hirrell
House of Ord
Crewe
Teeth of a Horse Reveal Age in Early Years
The article explains how horse teeth change with age, noting two dentitions milk and permanent. At one year, the horse has all incisors, six upper and six lower, though corner teeth are short. Center teeth show wear and a yellow line near the outer edge called the dental star.
Why Cream Flavor Fails From Poor Handling On Farms
The article cites causes of poor cream flavor including cow feed, milking cleanliness, milk and cream handling, and creaming methods. It stresses proper care of hand separators, immediate cooling to 60°F or lower, clean containers, and timely transport to the creamery, while noting gravity and dilution systems introduce other risks. It also briefly mentions bees as farm helpers and warns against overvariety in poultry kept for farm work.
Rich Hungarian bunco tale nets American artist a bride
In Marididi Hungary January 19 is All Husbands day. A card with Allen Carter Watson’s name is drawn from a tub of water and he wins Miss Anita Mercer through a spear ceremony. The couple wed and plan to live in Venice before possible return.
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New York
Allen Carter Watson
Maridid
Hungary
Anita Mercer
Worcester
Mass
Marididi
Maridici
Clarence Spence
Miss Mercer
Mrs. Spence
Watson
Venice
Balloons Boost Military Wireless Teletype Tests
Washington reports Army Signal Corps experiments from a military balloon using wireless teletype and photography. Receiving gear hung from the balloon enabled 100-foot antennae, with signals from Washington and Annapolis traced from 1,000 feet altitude. If wireless links succeed, captive balloons may become unnecessary.
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Washington
Army Signal Corps
Army
Naval
Annapolis
HELLO GIRLS CAN'T SIT Rowline Pa Dresses Hamper Operators
Rowline Pennsylvania reports a problem for telephone operators who bought close fitting gowns. The outfits prevent sitting at switchboards, forcing workers to stand long hours and wear out shoe leather. A restaurant owner trial of waitresses in gowns drew crowds but hindered service, prompting a return to former attire.
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Rowline
Telephone Exchange
Mexico Lottery Dividends and Coffee Bag Business
The text notes nearly 100000 dollars weekly spent on lottery tickets in Mexico City with a smaller return of about 70000 pesos in premiums. It also reports last year Brazil used over 20000000 jute bags for coffee, each bag costing about 18 cents, totaling almost 4 million dollars in bag production.
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Brazil
Mexico City
Genuine Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna Claim
One of the essentials for happy homes is a trusted health product. The item cited is Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna, touted as a wholesome family laxative approved by physicians and well informed readers, with an insistence on buying the genuine California Fig Syrup Co. formulation from leading druggists.
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California Fig Syrup Co
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Lewis’ Factory
Peoria
Great Gunnison Tunnel
LN. Pepper & CO. Real Estate
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Los Angeles
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Lee Building
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Tean
Texas
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Optann
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Nyrma Gratton
Gmvjecun Thompson
Oe Kiblinger Motor Survey
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