Napoleon of the tobacco world Duke leads trust busting clash
A critical profile of James B. Duke head of the American Tobacco Company and his peers as the government seeks to dissolve the world spanning tobacco trust. The piece compares Duke to Napoleon, notes vast wealth and power, and traces his rise from a businessman to a monarchical tobacco emperor. It recounts his manners, divorcé history, and rumored remarriage while warning of the potential for fierce legal battles ahead.
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Napoleon
Robertus Love
NCE
Sam
Tobacco Trust
Liam
New York
American Tobacco Company
Lynch
James Buchanan
Duke
Tie
Ile
Hlavemeier
Csracgle
Stockercier
Pooh Bah of Tobacco Duke's empire built from a seed
The rise of James B. Duke from a Durham farm to head of the American Tobacco Company is traced. From 50 cents capital to a tobacco empire, he drilled advertising, consolidated rivals, and built a vast network including United Cigar Stores and global interests. His personal life shows frugal beginnings and a mansion skyward of Somerville, New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke Tobacco
United States
Jones B. Tuke
Durham N.C
Washington Duke
Duke
James B
Janes ER
James B. Duke
New York
Durham
Syion
American Tobacco Company
Cigarette Trust
W. Duke Sons & Co
Allen S& Ginter
Kinney Toobacco Company
Himba & Co
Goodwin & Co
Bow Duke
Duke of Durham
Tie
Lorllards
Jersey City
Drummonds
Liggetters
St. Louls
Fotd Iy
Combine
Universal
Cisear
Arto
United Cigar Steves
Unt
Tay
United
Puke Hyves
Siender
Somerville
Isabels Mission in a Colorado Blizzard
Isabel Amber declares a mission to teach the Chinese but vows not to marry Jim Brinson. A blizzard strands them after a rough ride. Jim rescues her, heals her stubborn pride, and asks if her mission has changed. She concedes, then kisses him, ending with a resolve to stay and face their future together.
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E. CO. Parcelle
Pigott Brett
Isabel
Tim
Jim
Tom
Sally
Jim Brinson
Miss Amber
Kiowa
Amber
Joe
Colorado
Isbel
Liv
Mrefly
Tsab
Jin
Jim Gehuly
Danyder
Chinai
Dock
Coast erosion visit reveals altar site near Watton pier
The coast erosion commissioners visited Watton on the Naxe and were shown a spot north of the pier about one mile offshore that was once a churchyard. Stones visible at ebb tide now lie mostly obscured as the sea has further encroached.
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Watton
Naxe
Lonlun
New York Trolley Costs For A Nickel Show Massive Rides
Tasciore P. Shonts of the New York City trolley system cites Americas Btrees and Interurban Railway Association figures showing eight passenger cars travel farther for a nickel on cur scarce lines than in any other city. He notes long transfers and extended routes, with Philadelphia close behind, and details rising car costs and wage changes while asserting that one nickel buys greater travel distance and time in New York than elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tasciore P. Shonts
New York City
Americas Btrees and
Interurban Railway Association
Curnace
Siaubattan
Mona
Loarding & Oar
Noreh
Gmld Sofakon
Philadelphia
Stonts
Thorea
Mora
Condastora Aail
New York
Southerry
Brana Park
Booth Parry
Shera
Third Avenue
Bronx Park
Anthway
Bng
Broadway
South Warry
Wash Strees
Tims
Strees
Ethie
Brodklyn
Flatbush Avenus
Borough Hall
Brooklyn
Aimlessness of the Universe and Finite Matter
The text discusses the universe as finite with a possible final aggregation into a single mass. It references Ca Hoppus, Carl, and Jere, and argues that if matter is finite and the aggregation pursued indefinitely, it would lead to a final condensation into one lump, with no lifting of the rudimentary tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl & Fap
Paystal
Agere
Stabbed Girl Fourteen Times in Bridgeport
Fourteen year old Polish servant girl IKovave is hospitalized in Bridgeport with critical wounds in arms and shoulders after an assault outside her employer's residence. Willison Anton, a Hungarian, is accused of assault following her refusal to accompany him. Police investigation ongoing.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Ikovave
Willison Anton
Ascraft
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Man Duke
Rockefeller
Carnegie
Havemeyer
Bonaparte
Europe
Waterloo
Napoleon Bonaparte
Buck” Duke
France
Liggett & Myers
van Duke
Gen Duke
Tobeco Trust
Lillian N. McCredy
William Inman
Atlanta
Evelteen
Major Ginter
Allen & Ginter
Kinney Bros
THE
Fasolieeo
Waelo
Fasolacct
Ig Tetle
Providence
Goodby
Aristippo
Big Rude
Cart Aij
Kermit Roocevelt
Fort Racx
Main
Cavalry
Saursdiy
Fort Riley
Port Sheridan
Fort Leavenworth
Kermit Roosevelt
Maryh
Frisea
Sant Toyda
Ahiyar Taylor
Beir
Gatarrh Hall
Hall
Evra
Ileraf Teatimantala
Andress
Cheney & Cow Toledo
Drugetsts
Bey
Hhsi
Newspapr
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