The Miller Empire and Its Seismic Rise and Fall
A portrait of Henry Miller, German immigrant turned California cattle baron, who built a vast empire across 800000 acres with cattle and land, roped water rights, and political battles. It rose on his business genius and autocratic leadership, and fell after his death in 1916 amid tax disputes, lawsuits, and estate division.
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Miller
America
Henry
Stockman
Brackenheim
Wurttemburg
United States
Sarah Wilmarth Sheldon
Washington Market
N. Y
San Francisco
Charles Lux
California
Oregon
Nevada
Laguna St
Merchants’ Exchange
Henry Miller
Heinrich Mueller
Holland
England
New York
Karl Luchs
San Joaquin Valley
San Joaquin River
State Supreme Court
Gilroy
Lux
Miranda Lux
Germany
Henry Lux
San Jose
J. Leroy Nickel
Nellie Sarah Miller
California Corporation
Bank of California
Gilrey
San Joaquin
Madera
Bakersfield
Santa Clara Valley
Beatrice
George
Leroy Nickel
Las Animas Hospital
Lux School For Girls
New York World Magazine
New York Times
Pacheco Pass
Meaning of self mastery and crab facts
An essay debates the meaning of master of himself citing Plato and moral restraint. It contrasts self mastery with falling under evil influence and notes the crab harvests from Chesapeake Bay including blue crabs and delicacies like pea crabs and cancer magister. The piece warns of a possible closed season to protect scarce crabs.
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Chesapeake Bay
Atlantic
Pacific
Southern Canton Delegates Demand Representation at Peace Conference
Dr. Ma Soo, Sun Yat Sen envoy, protests U.S. failure to invite Canton government delegates to the disarmament and Far East conference. He says 200 million southerners are entitled to seats and threaten to refuse to accept conference decisions without representation. The Canton government asserts allegiance differs from Peking.
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South China
Canton
Peking
Ma Soo
Washington
Sun Yat Sen
United States
Bryn Mawr College to See President Retire in June
Dr. M. Carey Thomas, Bryn Mawr College president since 1893, will retire at term end next June upon reaching the 65 year age limit. Asa Wing chairs a committee seeking a successor capable of sustaining the college’s high aims and ongoing works. Thomas recently announced Bryn Mawr’s move to open admission to poor girls and women industrial workers, a major advancement for the institution.
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M. Carey Thomas
Bryn Mawr College
Thomas
Asa Wing
Doctor Thomas
Bryn Mawr
Burns to Lead Consolidated Federal Secret Service Network
William J Burns is named head of the Bureau of Investigation with plans to merge all government crime and fraud probes under a single secret service. The merger would unite the Treasury Secret Service, post office inspectors, internal revenue inspectors, Justice agents, customs and immigration inspectors. Congress approval is required to complete the consolidation and possible inclusion of military and naval intelligence. Burns is recognized for 22 years of service and high-profile criminal cases.
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William J. Burns
Bureau of Investigation
United States Department of Justice
Congress
Secret Service
Treasury Department
Post Office
Internal Revenue
Department of Justice
Customs
Military
Naval Intelligence
Burns
Chicago names Arthur C. Lueder new postmaster
President Harding appoints Arthur C. Lueder Chicago postmaster succeeding W B Carlile. Lueder, real estate man for 20 years, topped civil service list due to Spanish American War veteran status and strong merit scores. His selection shocks many politicians used to party favors. Lueder has no prior public office experience.
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Arthur C. Lueder
Chicago
Harding
W. B. Carlile
Mr. Lueder
Lueder
Harding names Charles B. Warren as ambassador to Japan
President Harding surprised Washington by selecting Charles B. Warren of Michigan for the post, a prominent Republican figure and respected lawyer and businessman. His appointment faces several urgent diplomatic issues requiring swift attention from Tokio.
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Harding
Washington
Japan
Charles B. Warren
Michigan
Tokio
Warren
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John Dickinson Sherman
Fedry Stuller
Comte Stearns
Swarns
U.S
Jamaica
Durham Tobacco
Nebraska
Enslow Floral Co
Lincoln, Neb
O Street
Lincoln
Harpham Bros. CO. Mirs
Nebi
lSc
West Pocket
Oklahoma Film Finishing Co
North Bdway
P.O
Oklahoma City
Okia
S. S. Shean Optician
Occidental Blog
Loan Assn
S. 18Th Street
Omska
Neb
Boneds Kennedy & Parsons CO
Soga
Beatrice Creamery CO
Dept. A. Lincoln
Nebr
Hall’s Hardware
National Auto Parts CO
Nev
Kodaks
Lincoln Photo Supply Co
Dept. K
Os St .Tacoln, Neb
Electric Starter Specialists Distributors
Batte Randall & Noll
New Posmaster
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