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Francis B. Loomis forgot to mention in his letter to William Loeb that if President Roosevelt wishes, the investors will increase the capital of the Union Construction Co. Walston H. Brown is sending a memorandum which will help the President dispose of “the canal problem.” Loomis hopes to see Loeb and his wife before long.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-08-16
Print shows three “advertising” sideshows, on the left, the “Great Northern Pacific R.R. Show Patronized by the European Aristocracy” with Henry Villard as the barker and Carl Schurz playing a drum. Includes portraits hanging on the side of the tent showing a “Famous German Painter engaged at a cost of $15,000!!!”, a “Celebrated German Author, A Live German Baron!!, British Interests Member of Parliament, A Genuine English Lord, the real article, Bavarian General, [and] English Aristocrat.” On the right is the “Great Yellowstone Park Show” with “Uncle Rufus Hatch” as barker and Charles A. Dana playing the trombone; includes portraits hanging on the side of the tent showing a “Scout, Arthur’s Cabinet [Robert Todd Lincoln], Little “Phil” Sheridan, Great American General, [and] President Arthur” fishing. At center, in the background, is the “Western Union Show” with Jay Gould sitting in front of a tent labeled “Happy Family Inside.” Between the sideshows are several well-dressed, serious-minded men, one labeled “Investor”, considering the merits of each show before investing. Caption: Showman Villard “Step up and invest! Here you have English lords, German barons, foreign authors, bankers, poets – all imported expressly for this show, at enormous expense!” / Uncle Rufus “Here you are! This is the only genuine patriotic American show. Put your money here!”
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1883-09-05
Walking out of the large opening of a large ear trumpet or horn labeled “Railroad Earnings” are five men labeled “Baggageman, Fireman, Engineer, Trainman, [and] Conductor.” They carry on their shoulders large, heavy sacks labeled “Increased Wages.” Crawling out of the small opening is a man labeled “Stockholder” carrying a piece of paper that states “Decreased Dividend.”
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1913-07-30