Our New York Letter on Seth Low and the Low money men
Special correspondence from New York revisits Seth Low of A. A. Low & Co and other Brooklyn magnates. The piece sketches Low’s reformist mayoralty, his wealth, philanthropy, and influence, and profiles George Kemp, Frederick Schroeder, and Herman Morosini, detailing stock and trade fortunes, family ties, and social standing. The portrait blends business empire, charity, and political clout across Brooklyn and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Seth Low
A. A. Low & Co
East India
China
Japan
New World
Ati
Mikado
Formosa
Tery
A. A Low & Co
Telegraph
Exchange
Russia
Asia
Columbia College
Columbia Law School
Europe
Gotham
Brooklyn
Bareau
Aml
Standum Oul Trust
Long Island City
George Kemp
Murray & Lanman
Lanman & Kemp
West Indies
South America
Africa
Australia
Lanmann& Kemp
Concen, Kemp & Co
Kemp
Adolphus Halgarten
Turkey
India
Lordor
Russell Sage
Wall Street
Fifth Avenue
Fiftieth Street
Buckingham Hotel
Havana
Frederick A. Schroeder
Kings County
Germany
Schroeder & Bon. Iis
Oklya
Mimipalits
Dex
Bression
The Pen and the Daitie club members recalled
The fragmentary text recalls Jerrold the wit and a club of London residents named Lemon and Lerman Rede as town members. The comic journal The Pen and the Daitie is mentioned as a title linked to the group and its satirical aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Punch
Jerrold
Lemon
Lerman
Skill of the Hanes and the Mindful Hand in Trade
American Machinist describes prowess in tactile skill across three domains. Workers test card width for cheating by feel using calipers of fingers. Yeast workers measure exact amounts by hand lifting lumps from a plastic mass to balance scales. Egg candling shows how hands detect freshness, revealing subtle differences in magnitude weight and texture through touch and light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curney
Why Good Swimmers Drown in the Sea
Ed O Brien the coast lifesaver explains fresh water swimmers drown in the sea. Good swimmers in still water struggle against tides and currents, misjudge routes, and get pulled under. He urges studying currents before venturing out and keeping to shore if unsure. He details rescuing a drowning person and the reactions of survivors, noting rewards and broken promises from some saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed O'Brien
Helm
Beach
Atlantic City
New York Sun
Women Advance in Lawn Tennis, Breaking Old Prejudices
In a British magazine excerpt, the text argues that women and girls have surpassed early beliefs about athletic incapacity. It notes female players now rival brothers in tennis, praising graceful power, skill, and the rise of ladies tournaments. It calls for broader acceptance beyond gendered norms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Tulliver
Dawkward
Gras
Toasts About Love And Freedom From A Quasi Poetic Note
A fragmentary toast piece wishes for love from those we love and expresses playful lines about privacy and happiness. It mentions brothers and sisters in a lighthearted, tongue in cheek tone and ends with a wish to avoid future regret.
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Freceier
Charles Pratt
Erick A. Sch
Clinton
Lionaire
Sul 5Wir
Iman
Mnair
Bali
Pods
Italy
Erie Railway
Elon
Morosmi
The
Erie
Herman
Victor Emanuel
Jay Gould
James Fisk, Jr
Peter
England
Ie Ciewers OF Old Honesty Tobacco
Uonewango Foundry and Machine Shop
John 'T. Hill
Bright's
Areh St
Phila
G. Ifill
Vultine
Dhmsgraws Son
Grawville,ny
Hunter & Jarvis
Geols, Gaatchell
Gert Sut
Jon Fellows
Gener
Jeket Ament
Nasi Exchange Street
Uthelo
N.Y
Jud
Ascot
Warren
el Ponnerly
Bas. Y
Corydon
Aker Bridge
Red House
South Carrotum
Oupouth Vandal
Allezheny
Ofeun
Aleghenys Ibeurgh Rali
Pr I
Gow
Jalsuie O. Snovdlay
Gotye North
Dunkirk Ward
LL Rumiilroad
Lake Shore
Erie Railways
Dunkirk
Caine
Jamestown
Bridford
Thay AssiSuipt Geneltyp
Warrun
Mnp
Erie Main
Pennsylvania Railroad
P, & E. Division
Sugist Fi
Shefield
Sheffield
Baltimore
Washington
Polman
Philadelphia
Williamsport
Laltimara
Pune
Kane
Arrivi
Accomme Ogal Kan Westwatd
Dation
Erie Mail
Erie Express
Erie Mail Staves
Pullman
Phiadelphia
Cox
Warren Express
Oi Express
Chas. E. Pugh
J.B. Wood
Tarresn and
Farnsworth Railroad
Nortil
Glarendon
Corennderwood
McCalmont
Wood
Gaunt Cave OF
City
Titusville
Crini
Garfield
E.R. R
Ridgway
Erieight
Vandersifl
Garfeld
Dunhaint’s Mill
Dunham
Clarendon
Ald, Wood
Ger
Tioaest
Imetae
Phil
Soutil
Tyla
Trpine
Seavnaworth Siding
Tiona Ransworth
Fiona
Frans
Aver & Son
Soii Bute
Eighth Sts
Aertising
Phee
Ayer & Son
Soutius
Pigusvill
SALE
Fitrot
War, Ayres & Sons
MELON
Amcrleon
Main
Bop
Maio Cabtrieiens
Buffalo
Evry
Globe
Enele Department
Mazin Street
Bi Pierre
Gbaldinan
C & BE. Bartscil
Digimonvieck, Warren
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