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Politics

American End of the Panama Scandal

The article discusses a Congressional investigation into the American committee in support of Ferdinand De Lesseps’ Panama Canal scheme. Jesse…

American Interests in Panama

The article discusses the threatened financial collapse of Frenchman Ferdinand De Lesseps’ enterprise to build a canal across the Isthmus…

Anti-Saloon League poster favoring National Prohibition

"Putting the mortgage on the cradle, - The Instructor. Thirty-Six States can Stop this By Constitutional Ammendment." An Anti-Saloon League…

Charlotte Journal Article concerning the Bechtler private mint

The Whig Journal attacks Congressman Connor’s hostile circular on the Bank of the U.S. and describes his flip flop on…

City Club political advertisement with Ike Kempner listed as a candidate for Galveston city council

City Club political advertisement with Ike Kempner listed as a candidate for Galveston city council, c. 1907.

Cover Page, A Letter to President Woodrow Wilson on Federal Race Discrimination from the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Cover page, a Letter to President Woodrow Wilson on Federal Race Discrimination from the National Association for the Advancement of…

De Lesseps' Bubble

The article discusses the failure of the De Lesseps Panama Canal scheme and notes that Frenchmen would lose considerable sums…

Editorial carton implying Albert Scheffer was offering beer for votes in the <em>St. Paul Globe</em>

Editorial cartoon from the August 30, 1888, edition of the St. Paul Daily Globe. The cartoon depicts a large beer…

Editorial cartoon from the <em>St. Paul Daily Globe</em> that shows Albert Scheffer offereing beer for votes

Editorial cartoon from the August 25, 1888, edition of the St. Paul Daily Globe. Albert Scheffer and William Merriam are…

Editorial cartoon from the <em>St. Paul Daily Globe</em> with Albert Scheffer depicted staring through a large mug of beer

Editorial cartoon from the September 5, 1888, edition of the St. Paul Daily Globe. Albert Scheffer is depicted staring through…

Editorial cartoon the Pioneer Press depicting Albert Scheffer

Editorial cartoon from the July 29, 1888, edition of the Pioneer Press. Scheffer is shown balancing precariously on two planks…

Fighting the Sugar Trust: A Question of Liberty

Claus Spreckels’ decision to erect the world’s largest sugar refinery in Philadelphia and to fight the Sugar Trust face-to-face is…

Industrial Expert Will Attend Peace Conference

An advocate of world peace, Filene became deeply involved in national and international affairs. In 1915, Filene and other prominent…

Jews in City Politics

The article examines Jewish influence in New York City politics in light of Theodore Seligman’s blackballing by the Union League.…

Kaiser, Henry J. press release

Press release by Henry J. Kaiser, 1946

Klaw & Erlanger “contribution” to Tammany Hall

Klaw &amp; Erlanger “contribution” to Tammany Hall, 1903.

Loss of Influence: Claus Spreckels’ Break with the Hawaiian King Kalakaua

For several years, Claus Spreckels was the dominant economic and political force in Hawaii, more influential than King Kalakaua. While…

"Outrage in Steel," Kaiser-issued pamphlet

“Outrage in Steel,” a pamphlet issued by the Kaiser Company to protest the RFC’s repayment proposal

Promoting the Beet Sugar Industry: Claus Spreckels before Congress

Claus Spreckels was the father of the American beet sugar industry. In the early 1890s, beet sugar production had surpassed…

Prospectus for Christoph Sauer’s German-language bible

1741 prospectus for Christoph Sauer’s German-language bible. The two-sided print contains an announcement on the front side and a sample…

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