Braem in Vienna Death Ties to Belmont Feud Revealed
A lengthy Belmon t era feud narrative centers on August Braem a Vienna resident who died at 74 after exile from New York social circles. The story links Braem to a rumored anonymous detective letters case tied to the Belmont family and a 16 year old dispute over social ostracism and business reinstatement.
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Venu M. Braem
Vienna
Belmont
Braem
Trinity Whireh
Daniah
Im Bower
Wall Street
August Delmont
Belmont Howes
Tres Delmont Haya
Sloane
Vanderbilt Altvarvan
Hen Broem
Rharehell
Mystery Letters Expose Belmont Betrayal in Wall Street
The tale centers on anonymous cruel letters targeting August Belmont and Braem, with a mysterious woman in the backstory. Henri Braem confesses to authorship after a long police trap and private detectives, revealing a dramatic, forgotten feud in 1880s New York finance.
Lenox Estate Scandal Echoes Through Society Ranks
Braem resigns from the elite after a Wall Street dictate affair. Delmont lobbies, Trinity church ties severed, and Braem retires to Lenox. Weeks later the tale surfaces, not even wealth or fate can restore his standing. He sells Lenox property for a fraction and departs abroad. the mystery endures as his death rekindles the old riddle.
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Delmont
Braem
Wall Street
Bram
Trinity Church
Lenox
When Men Are Shot in Civil War Wounds Vary Widely
A historical observation notes how soldiers react differently to identical gunshot injuries. Some continue fighting, others faint or retreat, some die from nervous shock, and a famed case describes three men hit at once with divergent outcomes.
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Anyother
Phoebe Van Houten Dies After Half Century Wait For Lost Lover
In Monsey New York Phoebe Van Houten aged widow waited fifty years for her faithless fiancé. Once promised a wedding gown the pair never reunited and she died peacefully in her fine Monsey cottage after a week in bed. Her wealth and eccentricity marked her life, and neighbors discovered her at last.
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Mer
Phoebe van Houten
New York
Monsey
Ife
Phoebe
Abi
Sidden
Mise van Houten
Ann
Tom Tate
Old Time Marriage Tarif Describes French Social Ranks
A historic note explains a tariff on matches in France and the wealth thresholds for women to access social ranks. Dowries between 2,000 and 10,000 francs a year could reach trades or clerical roles. 12,000 francs aimed at moderate positions. 20,000 francs opened attainment of great lordly status. 40,000 to 100,000 francs promised titles like marshal, president of parliament, peer, or duke.
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France
Ank
Frango
A Wits With No Nonsense Finds A Wife For Collins
Michael Collins of Monmouth Junction New Jersey finally marries after advertising for a wife who must not be too young or too pretty and who has no foolishness. Joanna Hase says she knows all about taking care of a man and has had four husbands. The couple appears to be getting along well.
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Michael Collins
Monmouth Junction
N. J
Collins
Joanna Hase
Joanna
Farwers Wage War On Hogs In Ontario Farming Areas
In Ontario farming regions a sect called Zionists promotes killing hogs, claiming devils possess them. Authorities have acted to curb what they see as reckless destruction, while some Zionist farmers unite to drive hogs to a common site and kill them, wasting meat.
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Hors
Ontario
Canada
Three Ex cuses for War in the Philippiace- Ex
The speaker cites three excuses for war in the Philippines money God and politics. He derides a money motive as the lowest argument and urges that mothers would not sell sons for dollars and cents. He argues for extending national trade but rejects sacrificing soldiers for commerce and wages.
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Bryan
Franklin
Frankein Play
Moi
Mberty
Trade checks as local money substitute emerge in hard times
In many districts a money shortage strains commerce yet merchants locally issue trading checks sized like a silver quarter. These checks bear the firm name and promise acceptance for trade at the issuing store, with values from a few cents to a dollar. Farmers exchange produce for them and, since other shops won’t accept other currencies, the system widens as these shop notes circulate. Storekeepers argue their use stabilizes trade under scarcity.
When Will They Have Enough The Chicago Tribune View
A Chicago Tribune opinion labels Carnegie and Rockefeller rivals as insatiable, noting Carnegie Steel profits of 21 million and Standard Oil dividends of 40 million yearly. It argues such corporations seek subsidies, government deposits, and control of markets, threatening democratic governance. It calls out Standard Oil, Carnegie, sugar trust, International Navigation, National City Bank as ever unsatisfied.
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Carnegie Company
Carnegie
Frick
Standard ON
Congress
Carnegier
Rockefellers
Earth
United States
Wea
Standard Oil Company
Sugar Trust
International Navigation Company
National City Bank
Colonunl
Staeff
Chiciko Tribune
Wall Streets Ally in Democratic Mail Campaign
A letter to Secretary of the Treasury Gage is described as Wall Street’s ally and a major Democratic drive. It claims ten million copies will be distributed nationwide with further millions to follow, portraying administration aid and campaign contributions as control by financial leaders. The piece likens financiers to pigeons hoarding all they collect.
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Hepburn
Ginge
Wall Street
Democratic National Committee
Lyman Gage
Gladstone and Bradlaugh in reminiscences and piping evidence
Excerpts from Chambers Journal recount Gladstone's peculiar fascination with Charles Bradlaugh and his habit of leaving to hear speeches after Bradlaugh spoke. The note recalls a posthumous Commons debate on a Catholic to be lord chancellor and Gladstone's eloquent tribute to Bradlaugh. It also mentions pipe-ting developments in gas and sugar beet diffusion and historic piping in France and Germany. Lincoln on race is contrasted with kingly oppression, citing Lincoln at Chicago.
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Gladstone
Tradlaugh
Chambers’ Journal
Charles Bradlaugh
Mr. Gladstone
Branaugh
Mr. Bradlaugh
Bradlaugh
House of Commons
Sagar Dutena
Jong Aga
Waif
Springfeld
Utah
Lehi
France
Germany
Canster's Magazine
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Chute
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August Holmont
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Belmanot
Stock Exchange
Elenier
Wallattoot
Stark Exchange
Belmonts
Westmoreland Coal Company
Tonrl M. Bracm
Bilmont
Henri Bram
McKinley
Hay
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Dr. Paley
Wall Streets
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Lincoln
Chicago
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