Eight Men Said to Control Our Steel Throughfares
The article argues eight men effectively run major railroads via a community of interest after legal barriers limited pools. It credits William H. Vanderbilt for consolidating power, details his retrenchment policy, and highlights James J. Hill as a leader pushing coordinated railroad control through strong alliances.
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James J. Hill
Williana
Vanderbilt
Ttis
Mr. Vanderbilt
Gree
Wiliam KK
New York
Chicago
Faulis
Penns
New York Central
Gr .W. EL Vande
Thoreas
Erven Piier
Cornelius
Enerin
Willie B
Sta&s
Tan
Great Northern Raiload
Hill
Thea
Essing Wien
Ieek
Commonere Vanderbilt
President Hill
Great Northern
Jaies J. Hill
Court of Appeal
Nestern
St. Paul
Great Worthers
Erie Railroad Directors Bring Fears of Change
As James J. Hill became a director of the Erie Railroad, workers feared Great Northern methods might be adopted. Hill favors lean management, avoids duplicating duties, and prefers a single capable leader to handle tasks quickly and efficiently. The shift signals a push toward centralized, exacting administration at Erie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Hill
Erie Railroad
Great Northern
Erie
Rairoad
Earl D. Perry
Ainsiee
Why Buchanan Never Married
A biographical note on James Buchanan describes his lifelong celibacy after rejecting a marriage to Miss Coleman, the private heartbreak influencing his pursuit of politics. It cites a miscommunication with Coleman, her Philadelphia death, and Buchanan's later wish to reveal private papers burned after his death per his will.
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Beck
Wiliam P
Ladies’ Toms Journal
Pennsylvania
Miss Coleman
George Ticknor Curtis
Rongues
Philadelph
Buchanan
Hidden Gainsborough Portrait Found Behind Wall
A famed picture expert in New York discusses the return of a Gainsborough portrait. He praises the Hon. Mrs. Graham's portrait, recounts its romantic history, including her husband’s shrine-like niche and its concealment for over fifty years. Workmen uncovered the painting during wall repairs in Edinburgh.
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New York
C. B
Duchess of Devonshire
Gainsboroughs
Graham
Edinburgh
Gainsborough
Parwait
Gainsborou
Engaged AU Richt Jones Seeks Congratulations on Floor
On the Exchange floor that morning Jones accepted congratulations as he announced engagement to a woman who had consented to share his life. He displayed blue letters bearing dates in a continuous postmark chain, drawing laughter and indignant responses from friends.
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Jones
New York
Poisoned Arrows In Indigenous Warfare And Hunting
Dr W J Hoffman of the geological survey surveys poisoned arrow use among Ainos Jagan and various peoples in Africa and the Americas. He notes arrow poisons from plant extracts, serpent venom, and pestiferous admixtures, used for hunting and in some cases warfare, with ceremonial charting and beliefs attributing effects to malevolent spirits.
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W. J. Hoffman
The
Geological Survey
Jagan
Java
Borneo
New Guinea
Africa
Central America
Puget Sound
Impulse Leads to Error Then Truth in Ledger
A Detroit Free Press item relates how a well known business man followed an impression at his desk. A man asked about a bill while fingering two rolls of silver. The reader corrected the figure after checking the ledger, finding the real amount was 540 due to a bookkeeper’s transfer error.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dioiter
Detroit Free Press
What They Wanted to Know at Maori Lecture
When Australian war correspondent Patterson visited the Maori Hot Lakes he lectured for a special audience. Afterward the Maoris jabbered in frenzy until the translator revealed their bafflement: if the troops go hungry why not eat the Boer.
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Patterson
Maoriland
Paterson
Poorie
Potien
Christ
Insurance against being buried alive debate grows in New York
A sensational debate in New York centers on insuring against being buried alive. An underwriters meeting considered the issue and Massachusetts legislation reportedly weighs a mortuary building plan. Proposals promise serious tests before burial or cremation to prevent premature death claims.
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Barisal
Europe
Massachusetts
Decline of American Whaling Industry Westward Shift
The article notes a dramatic drop in the American whaling fleet over the last fifty years from 34 brigs and 22 schooners totaling 233,262 tons in 1816 to 27 ships and 13 schooners totaling 1,746 tons today. New Bedford remains the leading whaling port, with San Francisco close behind, while Boston and Provincetown together own only eight schooners. The Rosa Beker, a New London brig, was wrecked at Port Stanley, Falkland Islands last year. The yearly tonnage decline stands at 1,724 tons, with idle vessels lingering two years or more in port.
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New Bedford
Mass
America
Behvid
San Francisco
Boston
Provincetown
New London
Conn
Rosa Beker
Port Stanley
Falkland Islands
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Hanover
Cc. J. Smith
Chestnut St
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Banover
Z. H. Cashman
Hanover BY
New Oxford
Baltimore
Hillen Station
H. Yeager
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Attornet-At-Law
Geittysuurg
Gettysburg
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Mh. Rudd Black
Usce
Reins
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WM. Hollinger
T. Crete
Solu Stown
PA Shovel
New Oxay
Ford
Gettysburg, T
WM. McSherry, Jr. Attsory-At-Law
G. J. Benser
Yore
Sven- Rheman
Hotels
Bewey
J. B. Echaster
Froghetar
South George Street
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Central
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Globo Butel
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Court House
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Gomg & Tent Guides
Englefield
Eagle Hotel
Frank Fleshman
Ampie
Yantis
Dao Aq
Trom Depot
Littlestown
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Prop’r. New
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York
John S. Baughman
A. Sheely
Pitt St
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Eagie
Centre Square
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