Lucky Baldwin Career Story From Horse Racing to Wealth
Elias Jackson Baldwin known as Lucky Baldwin built a vast California fortune after diversifying from canal boating to mining and land holdings. He earned his nickname for racing luck, won four derbies with Volante and others, but later saw his wealth shrink as California land values fell. He married four times with notable marital troubles including a costly settlement.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Lucky” Baldwin
Elias Jackson Baldwin
Lucky
Ohio
South Bend
Ind
Chicago
California
Qphir
Comstock Lode
Baldwin
Pa’’ Bradley
Volante
Silver Club
Emperor of Norfolk
Rey el Santa Anita
Dr King’s New Life Pills End Clogging Threat
A vintage warning about an alleged merciless killer named Appendi citis. The remedy, Dr King’s New Life Pills, is promoted to prevent appendicitis by stimulating digestion and cleansing the stomach liver and bowels. Available for 25c at O T Erhart’s.
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Dr. King
New Life
O. T. Erhart’s
Downfall of Uncle Joe Prompted by Higgins Crusade
Edward E. Higgins, president of the Success Magazine company, leads a drive against Cannonism to revise House rules. He claims Cannon wields despotism via log rolling and bullying, aims to rally 176 Democrats with Champ Clark and win Republican support to resist the speaker in a special session. Higgins says subscribers pour in letters to Congressmen, boosting the insurgent effort.
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New York
Edward E. Higgins
Success
Today
Joe
House of Representatives
House
Higgins
Cannog
Champ Clark
Cannon
Nearby Village News Highlights WaukOn Iowa
Mrs G Guth summoned to Lansing for daughter Elsie illness. Waukon gains all night light service from Upper Iowa Power dam improving lighting quality. New Century club met at Mrs J M Frederick with guest day program honoring Longfellow. W B Cowan married Sunday to Mrs Weeks of Minneapolis at J F Pitts home. Mrs Daniel Desmond dies at Emery SD former Taylor Twp resident. C G Helming of Ludlow badly shaken by hayload accident. Frank Mahr family arrive to take up new Hanover farm. George Cunningham of Union Prairie marries Kansas City girl. Mrs Wallace Clark entertains niece Miss Mostad from Alber ta Canada. John White Jr manages butter egg dept.
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G. Guth
Lansing
Elsie
Waukon
Upper Iowa
Frank Mahr
Chicago
Mr. Clifton
Danaher
Hanover
George Cunningham
Union Prairie
Kansas City
Wallace Clark
Miss Mostad
Alberta
Can. John White, Jr
Twin Cities Decision Deadline Looms In League Talks
Minnesota Wisconsin league talks stall in Minneapolis as President John Elliott weighs last week’s options. If no decision is reached, Twin Cities may be passed up and Elliott plans a last-ditch swing to boost fan support and discuss schedules with club officials.
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Minneapolis
John Elliot
Twin Cities
Elliott
Eau Claire
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Ayer
J.C. Ayer Co
Lowell, Mass
Charles Frohman
Charles Marlow
Garrick Theatre
DR. Watterson
Dentist
South Fouts Street
Lea Ore
A Grams & Son
Uncle Joe
Waukon, Iowa
Nelson's Tee
Main Street
Pyramid Drug Co
Pyramid Building
Marshall, Mich
Wm. Schellemidt
Spring Avenue
Chicago Commission
Ludlow
Redpath
Ami
Langridge
Bap
Robbins
Court House
Waukon Business College
Anna Bloxham
Franklin
Teff
Dorchester
W. C. Earle
Des Moines
Wilson
Oelwein
Rollo Mitchell
Seattle
Wash
Iowa
Francis Wilson
la Crosse Theatre
Toursda
Nelson’s
the Fashion Shop
Cathedral
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