Men of 1914 — K (1915)

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“Men of 1914 — K”, published in 1915, is a work by . It explores elements such as United States, New York City and congressman.

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Men of 1914 — K (1915)

“ Kinsella, M. Joseph, publisher and manufacturer, of Buffalo, N.Y., was born in Medina, N.Y. in 1868. He was graduated from the Buffalo State Normal School in 1894 and from Cornell University in 1900; was admitted to the New York State Bar during the same year. Practiced law for a short time in Buffalo, N.Y., and since then has devoted his entire time to the publishing business. He is the founder, president, treasurer and general manager of The Frontier Press Company which has its home office in Buffalo, N.Y. and branch offices in twelve other American cities. ”

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Men of 1914 — K (1915)

“ In the 1911 session he sprang at once into prominence by his vigorous championing of progressive measures and in a few weeks became the leader of the insurgent forces in the body. He introduced measures for the direct election of United States senators and the initiative and referendum for the first time in the history of the Pennsylvania legislature and the battle waged around them were the features of the session. He was elected to Congress from the 30th District of Pennsylvania in 1912 and has been .an active champion of progressive legislation. ”

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“ Began business career at age of 12, as boy with Thomas & Sons, auctioneers, of Philadelphia, remaining -with that firm and working through all departments for 18 years, and in 1876 became connected with George A. Leavitt & Co., the leading art auctioneers, New York City; later became partner of John Ortgies, conducting sales of oriental porcelains, valuable paintings and other art and literary property; in 1882, joined in reorganization of the American Art Gallery as the American Art Association, of which is now the active partner and managing director ”

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“ President Mount Kisco Automobile Company, New York. Has traveled much in Europe, Japan and United States. Served five years in First Regiment Pennsylvania State Militia, as private, corporal to 1st lieutenant. Commander Company I; honorably discharged, 1869. Member American Geographical Society, National Geographical Society, New York Historical Society, Navy League, Japan Society New York, Automobile Club of America, Society of Arts, London, England, the Japan Society, London, England, Chamber of Commerce, S.A.R., The Pennsylvania Society of New York (vice- president) , Masonic fraternity. ”

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“ Kinnan, Alexander Phoenix Waldron, banker and capitalist of 701 Sixth New York City, was born March 13, 1856, in New York City. Ave.He engaged in the wholesale grocery business, and became a member of the firm of J. Romaine Brown and Company; and since 1887 has been engaged in the real estate business. He is president of the Union Dime Savings Bank, and a director of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company and other corporations. ”

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“ Father died 1901. Member of firm Kent & Burke Co., cattle feeders and live stock and grain dealers; Genoa, Neb. President Golconda Cattle Company of Nevada. Member Chicago City Council, 1895-97; member Executive Committee of Municipal Voters' League of Chicago, 18971900 and 1907; president same, 1899 and 1900. Elected to 62d congress 1911-13 as representative from second district of California; reelected to 63d congress as Independent from new first district. Author of numerous pamphlets on Economics and Civics. Independent in politics; non-sectarian in religion. ”

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“ Educated in the public schools. Entered railway service 1886 as junior clerk in auditor's office St. Louis, Arkansas & Texas Ry., now St. Louis Southwestern Ry., since which he has been consecutively September, 1886 to December, 1902, various clerkships, traveling auditor, chief clerk accounting department and assistant general auditor; May 1, 1914, to date, assistant to president, same road ”

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“ Youngstown, Ohio.
Kennedy, John Stanislaus, telephone official, of 15 Dey St., New York City, was born, Corning, N.Y., Nov. 11, 1867; son Thomas (who was for many years connected with the freight dep't of N.Y. Central & Hudson River R.R. Co. at Corning) and Mary Kennedy ; educated common schools; grad. Corning Free Acad., 1885; married Sept. 11, 1898, Elizabeth B., daughter of P. E. Stanton of Buffalo. Entered the employ of the Fall Brook R.R. as clerk, which position held 13 years. Appt'd, 1892, City Clerk of Corning, and served for two years ”

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“ Came to the United States in 1882; began his newspaper career in Kansas City several years later, and worked in Memphis and Louisville. Arrived in Chicago in 1892 and became a reporter on the Chicago Tribune, being successively promoted to night city editor, city editor, managing editor, publisher and general manager of that paper. In May, 1914, Mr. Keeley purchased the Record-Herald and Inter Ocean of Chicago and combined them, publishing the new paper under the name of the Chicago Herald. Mr. ”

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“ Joseph's Academy, Franciscan Brothers' School, De La Salle Institute, Fordham and Georgetown Universities ; is president of the firm of P. J. Kenedy & Sons ; vice-president and treasurer The Encyclopedia Press, Inc.; trustee of St. Joseph's Day Nursery; is a member of the Knights of Columbus, Friendly Sons of St. Patrick, and Xavier Alumni Sodality. Club : Catholic. Address: 44 Barclay St., New York City.
Kenedy, Louis, publisher, of 44 Barclay St., New York City, was born, Brooklyn, N.Y., Oct. ”

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“ June, 1884, to June, 1885, engineer in charge of construction San Pete Valley Ry.; 1885 to 1888, superintendent same road; 1888 to Sept., 1904, general superintendent same road; 1895 to Sept., 1904, also general freight and passenger agent same road at Manti, Utah; Sept., 1904, to May, 1909, general superintendent Corro de Pasco Ry., Peru, S.A.; May, 1909, to July, 1910, general manager Jalapa Ry. and Power Co., Jalapa, Mex.; July, 1910, to date, engaged in the promotion of railway and coal mining enterprises in Utah. ”

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“ Clubs : Union, Knickerbocker, Metropolitan, Midday, St. Anthony, Down Town, N.Y. Athletic, Riding, Metropolitan (Washington, D.C.) .
Keasbey, Lindley Miller, professor of political science ; born in Newark, N.J., Feb. 24, 1867 ; son of Anthony Quinton and Edwina Louisa (Miller) Keasbey. He graduated from Harvard, A.B., 1888, Columbia, A.M., 1889, Ph.D., 1890, Kaiser Wilhelm Universität, Strassburg, Germany, R.P.D., summa cum laude, 1892. Dr. Keasbey was professor of political science in the University of Colorado, 1892-95; professor of political science in Bryn Mawr College, 1895-1905 ”

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“ President Merchants' Bank of Passaic, N.J.; vice-president Metuchen (New Jersey) National Bank. Republican; Presbyterian. Elder First Presbyterian Church, Passaic, N.J.; director Young Men's Christian Association. Club : Hardware of New York. Residence: 150 Boulevard. Office: 183 Passaic St., Passaic.
Kent, William, congressman, lands, live stock and farming; born Chicago, March 29, 1864; son of Albert Emmett and Adaline Elizabeth (Dutton) Kent; attended private schools in California, Hopkins Grammar School, New Haven, Conn. ”

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“ St. Louis United Railways; vice-president Calvary Cemetery Association; director New Cathedral Board; director and on the executive board of the Hospital Saturday and Sunday Association; Board Governors, also Guardian Angel Settlement; Father Dunne's Newsboys' Home; member of prominent St. Louis clubs. Address, 4422 Lindell Blvd., St. Louis, Mo.
Kirby, Thomas E., managing director Am. Art Galleries, of New York City; born, Philadelphia, Pa., Nov. 14, 1846; son of William Kitts and Mary (Sothern) Kirby; educated Philadelphia public schools and commercial colleges; married, Philadelphia, Feb. ”

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“ King; educated in Friends' Seminary, N.Y., Columbia University, A.B. (with highest honors) , 1889; married, New York City, April 26, 1904, Mary Spingler van Beuren; children: Willard van Beuren, Mary Spingler. With Continental Trust Co., N.Y., 1890, as messenger; secretary 1898, vice-president 1901; company merged with N.Y. Security & Trust Co., 1904, and he became vice-president New York Trust Co.; president Columbia Trust Co., since 1908; director N.Y. Life insurance Co. Independent ”

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“ Keyes; educated in public schools and Chicago Academy; married, Chicago, Oct. 4, 1876, Katharine D. Officer. Entered business life in 1871 as clerk in firm of E. H. Sargent & Co., retail druggists; entered the employ of Franklin MacVeagh & Co., wholesale grocers in 1872 and was admitted to the firm in 1880; director National Bank of the Republic, First State Pawners' Society. Republican. Clubs, Chicago, Commercial. Residence, Evanston, Ill. Office, 194 North Wabash Ave., Chicago.
Kidder, Camillus G., lawyer, 27 William St. New York City ”

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