Laying the Pacific Cable and John Mackey’s Legacy
A retrospective on John W. Mackey the pioneer of the Pacific telegraph cable. The piece credits Nevada's silver mines for Mackey’s wealth and argues his achievement overshadows other contributors while honoring his memory and the looming undersea link.
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John Mackey
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Monroe Doctrine in Modern Times and Global Bullying
A critical column questions the Monroe Doctrine as Britain and Germany seize Venezuelan ships at LaGuayra to collect debts, noting the act as theft. It recalls Blaine and Cleveland and warns that imperial actions threaten U S authority while bemoaning modern railroading dangers and a rumor of the Mad Mullah’s death.
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LaGuayra
James G. Blaine
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Washington
England
Venezuela
Uncle Sam
Philippines
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