Colossal Salaries in Railroads Banks and Law Firms
A historical survey notes that thousands earn large annual stipends. It highlights top lawyers like Francis Lynde Stetson earning 90 000 a year and partners at J P Morgan Co collecting substantial retainers. Rail and steel leaders show 50 000 to 80 000 yearly, with executives at Standard Oil and American Locomotive earning six figures.
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Titel States
Francis Lynde Stetson
Stetson
J. P. Morgan & Co
William Nelson Cromwell
Pataima Canal
James B. DIII
Andrew Carnegie
H C. Frick
W. D. Guthrie
Worre Bradley
New Yorkers
Wall Street
Chicago
James Stillman
National City Bank
1St Commanies
United States
A. J. Cassatt
Pennsylvania
James J. Hill
Great Northern
Ta F Loree
Rock Island
F. D. Underwood Whsile
Baltimore and Ohio
Erle
Underwood
J. P. Morga
M Morgan
Eric
Tronklings
Ife
Samel Spencer
Sothern Railway
Wiliam H. Teuesdale
Saskawaara, EP
Ripley
Atchtsson
Marvin Hugbitt
Chicago and Northwestern
William H. Newman
New York Central
Joseph Ramsey, Jr
Wabash
S.C. J. Dodd
Standar Oi Company
Charles M. Schwab
United States Steel Corporation
Schwad
Wariuns
William E. Corey
S.R. Callaway
American Locomotive Company
Callaway
Tienry O
Meyer
Ameerican Luger Refining Company
A. Colfly
General Electric Company
New York Life Insurance Company
J.P. Morgan& Co
Roosevelt Lands Highest Percent of National Vote in History
Early returns show total presidential ballots at 19 334 000 with Roosevelt at 7 040 000 and Parker 5 094 000. Roosevelt's 50.5 percent marks the highest share since 1824 while Parker's 37 percent trails. Minor candidates trail far behind with Dabs 293 000 and Swallow 248 600, reflecting shifting party support.
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Moosevelt
Parker
Talsilver Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Andrew Jackson
Lincoln
Grant
Hays
Garfield
Cleveland
Harrison
McKinley
Greeley
Kinley
Bryan
Dabs
Social Democrat
Swallow
Watson
Barker
Corregan
Socialist Labor
No Need of Further Walting in Miss Esmeralda's Parlor
A dialogue scene centers on Miss Esmeralda and Mr Throggins as they debate courtship timing. He asks how long a man should pursue a young woman before declaring intent. She quips that six months is sufficient, and he confirms nearly six months have passed since he began visiting.
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Robert E. Lee
Five Forks
Sheridan
Mr McGregor
General Lee
Longstreet
Lee
Jim
Waiting for a Fairy Tale from a Lava Motter
A fragmentary line reads Waiting for a Fairy Tale. Little lava Motter, tell me a fairy tale. Mrs Garber glances at the glock and says Wait until your father comes home fear and he will tell us path out. Modern Societs.
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Little
Mrs. Garber
Those Two Words Engagement Break Off Report
A terse Philadelphia Press item notes a broken engagement described as two words. One speaker recalls the split yesterday and another says she later said she did not care, albeit minimally. The exchange hints at shifting feelings and public curiosity in a brief social notice.
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Old Dominion
McGowan
95Th
Charley
93Th
Tan
Reminiscences of Civil War Figures and Manila Episode
Milwaukee, Jan. 7. An extended reminiscence recalls Stonewall Jackson and General Gordon, the fall of Richmond, Jefferson Davis, and the 1901 Manila voyage. The writer narrates encounters with Confederate leaders, the Petersburg assault, and a perilous 1900 mission guarding public funds, ending with a battle memory at Stony Creek and reflections on duty and risk.
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A. PB
Petersburg
Jefferson Davis
Richmond
Davis
Manilla
Lueg
Tuliban
Candelaria
Taya‘bas
Stony Creek
Ramme
Milwaukee
Premonition Reflections From Civil War Soldier's Accounts
A veteran recalls stubborn premonitions during key Civil War campaigns. He lists fellow officers who fell, the 16th Indiana and Kellogg brigades, and a tense march toward Gettysburg and Five Forks. Amid warnings, he survives, recalls Lee and Longstreet appearances, and reflects on fate and memory.
Firelands Name Origin Amid Connecticut Sufferings in Ohio
The Firelands in northern Ohio trace their name to Connecticut towns burned by British raids during the Revolutionary era. As fires devastated New London Norwalk and Fairford, settlers fled to the Western Reserve area now in Ohio carrying the same place names and frontier resolve.
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Ohio
Oho
Michigan
Wisconin
Connecticut
Benedict Arnold
Long Island Sound
New London
Jande
Tas Tract
Sandusky Bay
Lake Erie
Norwalk
Fairford
Scrub Lady Encounters Colleague in Render Paste Factory
A Chicago Tribune item describes a scrub lady from a glue factory office turning a corner to meet another scrub lady. The second woman straightens her posture and passes without recognition, remarking that the other is a "phat woman" who scrubs for a glue factory.
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Chicago Tribune
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B.A. Brown
Harris
Anietad Creek
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Marston
Uattle
Gettysburg
Antietam
Captain Brown
Annie Laure
Ticknor
Chapme2n
Ticmnor
Folly
Gettisburg
Seaid
Durand
Frank
16Th Indiana
Willamaus
John A. Kellogg
Appomattox
Chanman
King
Der
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Gibbon
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Robinson
Morrow
Iron Brigade
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