Great Racing Gamblers and Their Turf Fortunes
A feature on prominent racing bettors and investors in the turf from Phil, Dwyer, Croker, McDonald, and others. It profiles their methods, risks, and yearly winnings, detailing how they run stables like businesses, their discipline, and the lore of the betting ring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piltabira
Phil
Mike Dwyer
Dwyer Brothers
Dwyers
Richard Croker
Slientie
Tammany
Mr. Croker
Orlando
Dwyer
Mrones
Jones
Bailspow
David Gideon
John Daly
Mr. Gideon
Mr. Daly
Gideon
Daly
Jas. I
Caldwell
Rangers
Board of Control
Little People Graveyard of the Tennessee Hills
In western Tennessee a traveler and companion discover an old burial ground said to belong to the Little People. They approach a half-ruined earthen enclosure, a semicircular wall and a low mound, describing a forgotten race said to have lived there before white settlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gorrarpondente
Heoleter
Meurms
Texw
Horesback
Tennessee
Pygmy Pits and Graves Unearthed by Lagaron Exploring Tennessee Mounds
WIlson B. Lagaron recounts uncovering two long rows of crude limestone graves in a Tennessee site. He notes small, four foot long stone coffins with kneeling bodies, hints at embalming secrets, and discusses debates on pygmy race origins linking them to Aztecs and Peruvians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judteioes
Jane Man
Fengof
Arrat
Ils
Tim Gere
God
Stock Exchange
Pillsbury Fall
Phil Pever
Phil
Colcazo
Ghicaro
Lita
Philiene
Robert
Aiken
Hoe
LaCrosse
Wis
Joseph Arstelder
Cus
Anyinet
Saoun
Mexico
Central America
Ile
Pyamy
Wils B. Lagaron
Labor Unions Debate a Grand Consolidation Move
The Knights of Labor and American Federation of Labor factions clash over a proposed all United States labor amalgamation to unify thousands of workers under a single authority. Samuel Gompers and Terence Powderly diverge on strategy while Secretary Hayes fights removal power. Delegates set to meet in Chicago in December to decide autonomy, real estate, and procedural changes amid labor unrest and political maneuvering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Register
New York
General Assembly
Knights of Labor
Dele
John Swinton
Gates
American Federation of Labor
United State
Samuel Gompers
Terence V. Powderly
Powderly
Keights of Labor
Treasu John W. Hayes
Hayes
Brders
Knights of Labor Board of Officers
Poe
Taugpkind Tatas & Confernnce
Gamphers
James P. Archibald
United States
Delegata
Knights of Labor General Assembly
Knights
Uel Gompers
Spm
Sorkise
Joha C Costello
Pittsburg
Jobo T. Byron
Massachusettes
Thomas J. Morgen
Chicago
H. M. Campbell
Memphis
Mr. Gompers
T. V. Powderly
Farmers’ Alliance
Bive
Gompers
M. Arthur
Knights' Assembly
Nexr
Philadelphia
Suill
Colorado
Denver
Committee On Organization
Delates
Ues
Tion
Kansas
California
Oregon
Dakotas
East
Manutain
Federation
J. Keir Hardie
Switzerland
Labor unions drift toward federation amid advertising papers
Fragmentary draft discusses unions like the Wire Drawort and Dis Makers and Iron and Steel Workers, noting federation trends and calls for a Hanseatic league of labor groups. Mentions J. C. Robiassn and comparisons to Buffalo militias and historic medieval Germany symbolic reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Robiassn
Iron and Steel Workers’ Union
Amalgamated Association
Homestead
Locomotive Pirewen
Buffalo
Hanseatic League of Labor Unions
Germany
Also Mentioned on This Page
FAW Mba
Wiley FM
Richard Cenkere
McDonald
Matin
Bob Ado
Orianteane
Dard Gites
Bier Batyead Hoes F
Galtwell Redhooed
Siew Tors
Zawe
Geornetenh
Pitu
Tutsurs
Boas
Americk
Pasallene
Planger
Waltomber
Bettor Ring Isd
K. McDonald
Bowgit
Daley Woodruff
Morris Park
Daley Woodreff
Dalsy Woodruff
Mosey
Wilde
Daisy Woodruf
Traker
Prigter
Mattie
Wheo Ha
Cesk
Aewe
Ricks
Mant
Absolintist
Grerene
Nights OF Labor
Samuel Gompars
Terence
Mars Local
Talegraphic
Thres
Columbia
Columbia Bioyol
Coatery Columbia
Coatery Co
EE. Hoooge
Railroads
Wheeling Bridge &Terminal Railway Co
Tuiew
Bandar
Cleveland Lorsia
Wheeling
Hass
Jae Peta Bostos
Dally
Weations
Sal
Wheeline
Iale
Pees
Bae F Nadel Steeltion
Terling
Elyria
Joey Io
Detroit
Cleveland
Sette Teneers
McLain Brothers
Sole Agens
Southwest Corner
Terifth
Wheeney
W.va
Utp
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