Their busy season [graphic] / Ch. Nelan. [1898]

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Their busy season [graphic] / Ch. Nelan. [1898]

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Characters labeled Shafter (holding barrel labeled Kalsomine) and Alger driving a wagon labeled Alger & Shafter Kalsominers. The wagon carries a load of whitewash. The cartoon is commenting on military supply scandals.

1 drawing ; image 39 x 44 cm.

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Shafter, William Rufus, 1935-1906.

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Nelan, Charles, 1859-1904.

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Alger, R. A. (Russell Alexander), 1836-1907

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Alger (1836-1907) served as U.S. Senator from Michigan, 1902-1907. He was a Republican. (Information from Senators of the U.S.). Scripps served as Michigan Senator from the Third District, 1903-1904. He was born in England in 1835 and came to the U.S. in 1844. Scripps worked as a reporter for the Chicago Tribune in 1857. After settling in Detroit in 1859, he managed the Detroit Tribune until 1863 when he founded the Detroit Evening News. In 1862, Scripps married Harriet J. Messinger. He was acti...