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A Colossal Power Looming Up in Southern Industry
The Monroe Journal reports on the rapid rise of the American Tobacco Company and its transformation into a dominant power in the South through control of mills power and transportation. It details leaders with ties to the Duke family and the company’s broad reach across North and South Carolina, plus concerns about political influence and economic leverage.
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Keita
Avery
Cote
Gowry
Town Johnson
Europe
New York World
Prof
American — Tolleco Company
Southern Power Company
James B. Duke
Benjamin
South
Caroli
North
South Carolina
Wits
Eal
Tolondo
Fuppen
Alors
Southern Pier Company
Duke
Waor Wylie
N. Duke
Ton
Minetican Trust
Charlottes Mir
Soutleen Maver Co
Faece Cumange
Caraligts
Catawba
Rook
Bill Wylie
West
Bitet Street
Mbemuarle
Cipy
Belmont
Choireforte
Chit Crowe
Concord
Palslas
Cherryville
Davidson
Dirham
Gastonia
Greenst High Showils
High Point
Thapoilis
Kingsatton
Lincolnton
Lowell
Maynworth
Moorewie
Mount Trolly
McAdenvilleton
Pineville
Salishiey
Statesville
Thomasville
Wirem
Chester
Chever
Kaslay
Poet Mill
Greengill
Great Falls
Lancast
Rock Mi
Yorkville
Sumpany
Carolina Light & Power Company
Raleigh
Carolina Company
Blewitt Falls