Gates the Gambler Boss of Barbed Wire and Steel
A portrait of John W Gates, early steel magnate and Wall Street gambler. From barbed wire ventures to the American Steel and Wire trust, Gates built an empire, forged alliances, and rode market waves, including the Northern Securities case, with a blend of risk taking and shrewd finance. He rose from a country shopkeeper to a pivotal industrial figure, owning a famed sidewheel yacht and a prolific art collection.
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New York
Bits
Che Acer
Saeed
Cal Elfwood
Gates
Cal
Miwook
Mr. Hather
Northern Securities
St. Paul Nesty
Wall Street
Four Dollar Cigar Draws Wall Street Laughs and Buys Gloom
A New York Post item recounts extravagant four dollar cigars sold for special occasions. A broker notes wholesale costs around four dollars with high duties, yet demand is limited. A Wall Street financier’s birthday party shows how such cigars become luxury gifts. one guest reportedly felt wrecked after a single smoke. The piece also mentions eight and ten cent domestic cigarettes and Cuban tobacco as primary sources. The crossroads postmaster joke about closing shop at Jenkinson’s marks a local aside.
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Wheeler
Milward VII
New York
Wall Street
Teachers Pay Rise Scheme Reported in Town News
In Happening Towne more pay for teachers is sought through community events led by Miss Sarah Jones. Sociables and an ice cream social are organized to raise funds, with capping donations not to exceed $10 monthly for the school year. The effort runs independently of the school board.
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Te Mules Ab Beergiata
Corlwad
Rosyett
Mike
Cambria
Ithis Visiaga
Sarah Jones
Louise Kopplim
Que
Eastern District Rogue-The for Congention Officers Elected
Elmer A Gaines of Milwaukee heads the Eastern District Rogue-The for Congention of the Christian Ebdtaver societies. elected officers include Elmer A Dasien president, Hoy Benmain vice president, Miss Vinnie Van derpool secretary, Owen L Jones treasurer, Ada Tence junior superintendent. Southeastern district leader J Clarence Powell Racine president, Wayne Axtell Rochester vice president.
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Easter and
Rontheisters
Elmer A. Dasien
Milwaukee
Hoy Benmain
Waukesha
Vinnie Vanderpool
Mukwanage
Owen L. Jones
Ocenamowoe
Ada Tence
Southeastern
J. Clarence Powell
Racine
Wayne Axtell
Rochester
Mixx
Revusta
Strike at Kenosha ends with mayor praised
Kenosha reports the NR Alien's Sons tannery strike settled largely due to Mayor James Gorman's efforts. A large crowd cheered as the agreement was signed, with workers showing their gratitude by kissing his hands and shouting support in the street.
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Kenosha
NA Alien’s Sons
Racine
Damoustic
Joseph Mykie
Sufenio
Chestnut Street
Mykie
Ahe
Ucline
Iley Oelock
Hear Georgian titan shuffle ends in triumph
The report notes a standout performance by a named athlete at a key venue, with a decisive victory and notable timing. Nominated rivals and organizations are referenced, indicating a formal sporting outcome and local press interest. Details remain fragmentary but point to a milestone result.
Fragmented text hints at a broad, unclear narrative fragment
A garbled OCR passage blends names and phrases with no coherent events. It mentions various proper nouns and scattered terms, creating an unreadable mosaic without a clear persons, places, dates, or actions to summarize into a focused news item.
Memorial Day Echoes From The Nation’s Dead
Fragmented text recalls Memorial Day rituals honoring fallen soldiers. It invokes Ulick veled Uenres and distant battles, praising heroic dead who gave their lives and urging reflection on sacrifice. The piece blends reverence with lines about national memory and ancestral marches.
Decoration Day at Arlington National Cemetery Moves Hearts
Thousands of ex union officers and soldiers gather at Arlington to honor the fallen on Decoration Day. Columns and vines shade the crowd as pioneer trees stand watch over the patriotism of veterans and families. A new generation joins in the reverent labor, while ceremonies remember the nation’s dead and the enduring spirit of heroism.
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National Cemetery
Arlington
Jong Har
Died in Prison Pens During Civil War Captivity
A stark record of Union soldiers who perished in Confederate and Northern prison camps, led by Andersonville with 93 114 inmates in August 1864. Elmira held 11 916 prisoners, with deaths peaking at 2 994. Around 3 000 Confederate corpses were buried in a field later plowed for wheat.
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Andersonville
Elmira
Jayhawkers Bravery and Blunt Bonds in Civil War Tale
An excerpt reflects on the Jayhawkers of Kansas and their harsh stance toward prisoners in the Civil War era. It recounts Captain Sanders escorting prisoners to Mississippi, discussions of Confederate views, and praise for martial virtue. The passage notes reverence for national monuments and memorials and laments repeated war casualties.
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Kansas
BH. C. Sanders
Mississippi
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Great Corporation
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Louisvile
Northern Pacific
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Turner Tonction
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Thia
Jenkinson
Heuston
News of Wisconsin
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Milwaukee Health Department
Frank Letehmner
James Harrington
Jdustice
Dbelchtner
Sherrif Knell
Leichmner
Ronse WI
Mensien
Margie Moulmara
Ofice
Tria
Salvation Army
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Bay
Chippewa Falls
Ddle Fink
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Janesville
George W. Brown
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R. C. Dean
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Grand Lodge of Wisconsin of
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J. Q. Emery
Dairy and Food Commissioner
London
Ada C.pood
International Congress of Drawing
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Brokaw
Peters
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Mile Company
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Piattevilis
Platteville
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Elmer A. Gaines
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Wisconsin Bankers’ Association
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Kellnersville
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Victor F. Brown
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Weiclt College
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John Peterson
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Juda
Alice Wooley
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Rae Deen
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Mernerkat
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d'Auvergne
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Arlington Cemetery
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Rand
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Henry van Dyke
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