Expensive Auto of Ex Chief Devery Highlighted in New York
May 31 report from New York details Tammany Hall’s Big Three leadership under Murphy McMahon and Haffen with McMahon in real control while Haffen remains a figurehead. Trade and policy issues include beef and coal price pressures, soft coal bans, and the Morgan steamship consolidation's impact on port trade.
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New York
Tammany
Big Three
Metropolis
Charles F. Murphy
Finance Committee
Daniel F. McMahon
Louis Haffen
Murphy
McMahon
Haffen
Beef Trust
Mr. Morgan
Great Steamship
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Tammany Hall
Parkhurst
Europe
Low
Angel
The Man With The Hoe
A city gardener endures back pain blistered hands and stiff joints while recalling winter dreams of digging soil. He once preached of Mother Nature and longed for spring when he bought tools with license tax paid to find relief from business cares. He tends the earth and watches nature’s marvels unfold.
Lace Effects in Batistes and Muslin Fashions
New York fashion notes describe lace effects in batistes and muslins with silk and satin foulards for bodices and sleeves. A bright trend features pastel strawberry reds and cherry tones, with grass green accents and pearl jewelry reappearing in various accessories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Horn of Plenty
Batiste
China
Augustana College Holds Forty-Second Commencement
The forty second annual commencement exercises at Augustana College were held under President Gustav Niedreim with Governor Richard Yates of Illinois and Chancellor Geo B McLean of the State University of Iowa in attendance. Yates delivered an address and the event concluded with an optimistic note for graduates and friends.
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Iowa
Richard Yates
Illnois
All Hall
L. B. Johnston
St Paul
Gustav Andreen
McLean
Mr McLean
Yale University
Sr Andreen
Yale
Illinois
Andreen
Jong
Yates
Windward Islands Proximity Map and Public Interest
A varied column discusses travel, culture, and society notes from New York. It references Buffalo Bill's Wild West show, luxury carriages, Col. William Cody, Charles M. Schwab’s high speed auto project, ex Police Chief Devery’s stables, and a range of entertainments and curiosities in a bustling urban scene.
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New York
Buffalo Bill
Europe
New York City
Charles M. Schwab
Devery
Victoria
Farmer Life and Fashion Notes in a Patchwork Page
A quirky blend narrates a farmer’s ideal life with horses, peaches, and campaign talk, then shifts to fashion on gowns, fagoting, pearls, and walking skirts. It also covers college exercises with speeches on culture and patriotism and a governor’s address on political evolution.
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Odell
America
France
Porter
Union League Club
Republican Club
Il Gen.Porter
West
York
Peentry
James Hates Avenue
Hawkes
Seven Recreation
Augustana College
Rock Island
McLean Honors College
Cuba
United States
Col
Wm. Cody
Buffalo
Nebraska
Bold
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Martinique
Lucia
Syvincent
Mao
Grenada
Trinidad
N W York
St Thomas
Havani
New Orleans
Havana
Porto Rico
Marinique
Panama
Chrnge Record Herald
Farmer Bryan
Willzard Jay
Varbal Motor
Seft Ecru
Gotham
Howver
Aterik
Rome
India
Paufer Rs
Bors Iiiged
Sahara
Arizona
Gov Yates
Swede Nitiste
Evoluton
Arabia
Nul
Britain
Persia
Egypt
Greece
Italy
Austria
Germany
Sweden
Norway
Russia
John
Gehen
Bags Hanes Ee
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