Street Traction Magnates of the United States
A historical overview highlights rising electric rail ambitions in the United States. It notes key financiers led by Elkins Widener and Whitney shaping nationwide trolley networks, with plans from Cincinnati to Fort Wayne and New York to Boston. It cites German electric rail developments and praises the twin magnates’ influence, wealth, and philanthropic arts patronage.
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Ken
Spur
Cincinnati
Fort Wayne
New York
Boston
al Johnson
Philadelphia
Germany
Berlin
United State
Unite States
Elkins-Widener- Whither Combinaton
Whitedelphia
Carinda
Florida
P. A. Witmer
Oty
Mereve
Demulvs
Joe
Chicago
Baltimore
Pittebere
Uyat Mir Witener
Mcdernie
Hans
Amd
Whitney
Syndicate of Transit Magnates Shaped New York Roads
CHANNING A. BARTOW profiles Harry Widener Whitney Yerkes Johnson and others who built vast transit empires in New York Philadelphia Chicago and Boston. They describe control over street railways coal gas steel and pipelines and the shift to underground electric traction. The piece notes political ties and notable figures like Whitney and Tom Johnson plus the Metropolitan system’s scale and costs.
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Whitey
New York
Philadelphia
Traction Twins
Widener
Whitney
News
York
Willian Collins Whitney
Henry M. Corn
Conway
Am C. Whitney
Henry M
Wilston
Boston
West End
Mr. Whitney
Aise
C. T. Yerkes
Chicago
Wullt
HM. Whitney
Coal, Coke, Steel and
Guna
Dominon Coal Company
New England Gas and Cole Company
Massachusetts Pipe Line
Charles Tyson Yerkes
London
Yerkes
United States
Nataue
Tom Johnson
Cleveland
Congress
Altort
Tom
AM Ub
Electric Roads
Allentown
Indianapolis
Detroit
Brooklyn
H. H. Vreeland
Vreeland
New York City
Brookslyn
England and France at odds over empire of Morocco
The article surveys Britain and France vying for influence in Morocco, detailing Gibraltar’s strategic value, ports like Ceuta Tetuan and Tangier, and Morocco's Sultan Mulay Abdul Aziz. It notes Britain's aim to control trade routes and bases, while France leverages Algeria’s experience to widen influence across North Africa.
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England
France
Empire OF
Morocco
Europe
Raward VI
Creston
Sultan Muley Abdul Aziz
Moroccs
Henen Hes
Barbary States
Lenda
Spain
Ceuta
Gibraltey
Herpuléx
Vebleh
Iran
Andalusia
Gibraltar
Mealmany Umer
Runhi
Great Britain
Gibraltan
Mediterranean
Cota
Merana
Tetuan
Tangier
Tangiers
Idn Mehedy el Menedht
al- 7 Moroves
Sultan Abuley Abdul Reizh
Forth
Muley Abdul
Sultan Uiere
Haran
Timbuktu
Kald Maclean
Borth Af
Uman- EL
Elton
Measuring Blood Pressure Methods in Early Physiological Study
The article describes experiments at MIT led by Professor Theodora Hough to measure mean blood pressure under rest, mental exertion, and physical effort. It details external water-based pressure devices, a mercury gauge, and records showing heart response during tasks. It also notes papyrus specimens donated to Harvard, highlighting preservation challenges and ancient writing materials.
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Tourh
Harvard
Egypt
Unnt
Professor Lyon
Queriz
Ieee
Ikely
German Census Queries Fragment from Historical Paper
Fragmentary questions from a German census form listing fields on name and marital status, nativity, language, occupation, disability, years of immigration, children, housing details, and pantry or fees. Pitched as a scanned OCR snippet with unclear phrasing and some garbled words.
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Christen
Marret
Slagh
Bor Wien
Germany
Whitth
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Beyor
Gary
Lange Fortune
Etnias
Ceva Cova
Panadephien
Willem J. Kine
Hikins- Widener
Widener-Elkina
Alwase
Elkins Gallery
Eirkins-Wideorr Syndicate
Ind
Cmet
Etkt
Orgur
Chieneo
Widener-Elkina-Whitney
William C. Whitney
Navy
Channing A. Bartow
Henry M. Whitney
Mes Vreel
Peter A.b.widener
Thrace
Algiere
Algiers
Arrive
Sahara Desert
Agene
Pagar
Veys
Ghadane
Anrat
Iresor
Thess Sultan Ridebeco
Elentuf
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