Racial Politics in Urban Ward Power Plays
In a South City ward, diverse immigrant groups shape local politics. Irish-Americans dominate leadership, while Germans Poles Bohemians and others press for representation and patronage as ward meetings decide slate allocations and office assignments. The piece analyzes how name and ethnicity influence political opportunities and factional bargaining.
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Kentucky
Daniel Boone
Daniel
Ous
Joseph
Pollice
Dirigible Pioneer Baldwin’s Half Century of Aviation Feats
Captain Thomas Scott Baldwin, dean of American aeronautics, is celebrated for 30 years of ballooning and parachute experiments. He built dirigibles for the U S Army and has performed 3 000 flights worldwide, inspiring tests and exhibitions from San Francisco to Egypt. The article notes risks, early jumps, and global recognition amid government interest.
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Washington
Thomas Scott Saldwin
Baldwin
Capt
Capt. Baldwin
Signal Corps
United States Army
San Francisco
Golden Gate Park
Cap Baldwin
Australia
China
Japan
Egypt
Untitled domestic life note on women’s daily burdens
A fragment discusses how American women in homes bear daily pains to keep households neat and children well dressed. It notes overexertion and burdens that affect life, speaking to the strain placed on women and the need to acknowledge their efforts.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Praised
Mrs F Ellsworthing of Mayville and Mrs W P Boyd of Fults Pa report relief from female troubles after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. They say it enabled them to resume work and urge other women to try it, with testimonials attributed to Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Ernest McGaffey
Sin
Hein
Europe
Grant
Rome
Seven Hills
Paris
London
Berlin
Dublin
Edinburgh
Adam
Corpe
T. &. Baldwin
Lydia E. Pinkham
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