Genesis of a Trust and the Birth of United States Steel
Henry Loomis Nelson surveys the origin of the United States Steel corporation tracing Carnegie’s rise, his power over prices and networks, Morgan and Schwab’s roles, and the strategic talks that formed a federal, rival-power trust. It notes Carnegie’s push to retire and Morgan’s leadership as a condition of the arrangement. A separate item reports Fox farming profits at Norton’s Bangor, Maine farm.
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Henry Loomis Nelson
Trust
United States Steel Corporation
Nelson
Carnegie
Pittsburg
Lake Erie
National Tube Company
J. Pierpont Morgan
Schwab
Carnegie Company
Seaboard
J. Edward Simmons
Fourth National Bank
New York
Charles M. Schwab
Morgan
Mr. Morgan
The Hermit Kingdom and Its Modern Outward Reach
Coren opens doors to foreigners as Seoul expands with railways and electric trams. Japan funds lines to Pusan and Manchuria, while France gains a northern concession. Corea proclaims independence in 1895 and honors it with a Liberty Arch near Seoul. Traditional head gear and giant rasp-hats illustrate rural life.
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Coren
Seoul
Chemulpo
Pusan
Japan
Manchverian
Corea
China
Justice Holmes Rents House Near White House in DC
Associate Justice Holmes rents the residence at 10 Jackson Place Washington within a stone’s throw of the White House. The building adjoins the Justice Department annex. temporary quarters house the Attorney General’s office as the department awaits a new building. Holmes’ plan house is undergoing repairs and will host only small, frequent dinners due to Mrs Holmes’ poor health.
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Holmes
Jackson Place
Washington
White House
Coa
Justice Holmes
Department of Justice
Pennsylvania Avenue
Lafayette Place
Department
Attourney
K Street
The Leopard Rules Is a Leopard’s Tyrant Tale
Herman Boger the trainer recalls Puss the leopard as the fiercest and most fearless animal he has handled. He describes how Puss and other wilds like lions tigers polar bears and a cheetah fought and killed, with Puss surviving and dominating in cage battles across Europe and Berlin.
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Herman Boger
St. Louis Republic
Roger
Africa
Bengal
Pusa
Puss
Berlin
Busch Circus
Vering
Polar Bear
Vienna
King
Septimus Winner, Prolific Songwriter and Pen Name Pioneer
The death of Septimus Winner recalls a career of many songs written under aliases such as Alice Hawthorne and Mark Mason. His Civil War era hit Give Us Back Our Old Commander sparked government suppression, while 50 000 copies sold in Washington boosted his fame. He also authored Listen to the Mocking Bird and other classics.
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Septimus Winner
Alice Hawthorne
Gen. McClellan
Army of the Potomac
Department of War
Witmer
Fort Lafayette
Julia Mortimer
Washington
Winner
Whispering Hope
Rumor of Vladimir's Potential Rise Shapes European Talks
European capitals buzz over rumors of the breakdown of the czar’s health and the transfer of the Russian throne to Grand Duke Vladimir. The 53 year old regent candidate, a key Franco Russian ally architect, may push a stricter expansionist policy if crowned, while his disfavor of Britain endears him to Slavophiles. Silk deemed unclean by Mohammedans who see it as worm produced.
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Czarowitch
Vladimir
Nicholas
Tate
Alexander II
England
Russia
Czar
Russian Empire
Private fete for King of Portugal at Castellane estate
A lavish royal hunt near Rambouillet honored Don Carlos of Portugal, hosted by Count Boni de Castellane and Countess Castellane at Chateau Marius. Guests traveled by special train and carriages, with a staged operetta, fireworks, and a verse recitation by the Duchess de Rohan. The king, famed for popularity and prudent governance, returned to Paris by nightfall.
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France
Portugal
Moni de Castellane
Chateau
Marius
Rambouillet
Europe
Orleans
Chateau Marinas
de Noailles
Count Boni
Tourraine
Versailles
Castellane
Compagnie de l
Countess Castellane
Luuncheon
de Castellane
Chanchette
Mlle
Hernia
Paris
Count de Castellane
Don Carlos
Monaco
Amelia
Belgium Parliament Custom of Supplying Brandy to Speakers
A Belgian parliamentary custom provides brandy to a member during lengthy speeches, financed by the government. The practice aligns with historic rituals where officials support speakers with refreshments, reflecting period norms in legislative proceedings.
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Belgium
Maria Mitchell and Her Astronomical Legacy at Nantucket
Miss Maria Mitchell, first woman astronomer, born in Nantucket, observed comets and helped compile The Nautical Almanac. She later led at Vassar College, became a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and established the Maria Mitchell Association to preserve her homestead and scientific library.
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Maris
Nantucket
Mass
Vassar
Miss Mitchell
Harvard College
Maria Mitchell
Bond
Cambridge
Frederick VI
Denmark
Rome
Germany
England
America
Europe
Frederick VII
Mitchell
American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Associations For the Advancement of Science
Greenwich
Misa Mitchell
Henry Mitchell
Old Homestead
Maria Mitchell Association
Mitchell Homestead
Mary W. Whitney
Porfirio Diaz of Mexico A Noted Longtime Leader
Gen Porfirio Diaz was elected president in 1870 and has ruled Mexico mostly continuously. At seventy three, he is described as strong with iron will and a powerful wrist. His last public appearance was the 1804 independence celebration where a would be assassin was killed by a mob.
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Porfirio Ding
Mexican Republic
Gonzalez
Mexico
Diaz
America
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J. J. Morgan
Eltish Norton
Bangor
Andrew Carnegie
THE
Hermit Kingdom
Coren 14
Korea
MR. Justice Holmes
Oliver Wendell Holmes
United State Supreme Court
Animal Trainer
Him
Mocking Bird
Grand Duke
Boni de Castellane
Goulds
Carlos
Maria Mitchele
Porfirio Diaz
Jeo Wu] Soom
of Europe
Porftrmo Diaz
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