Bos. Globe, Atl. Constitution Request

[Mullins, Bill]

"public be damned"

SPIES ON THE STAND.
The Atlanta Constitution (1881-2001); Aug 10, 1886; ProQuest Historical
Newspapers Atlanta Constitution (1868 - 1925)
pg. 5 / col 3
"As an illustration of the indifference of capitalists to the suffering
of the poor, the witness referred to the expression of Vanderbilt:  "The
public be damned." "

BIRTH AND BULLION.
Boston Daily Globe (1872-1960); Dec 16, 1889; ProQuest Historical
Newspapers Boston Globe
pg. 4/1
"It is this which constitutes the chief offence of Vanderbilt's "public
be damned" sentiment, and of Mr. Blaine's assertion that trusts are
purely "private affairs." "



> -----Original Message-----
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> Subject: Bos. Globe, Atl. Constitution Request
>
>
> Two requests for anyone who has access to the Boston Globe
> and Atlanta Constitution on ProQuest Historical Newspapers:
>
> What is the earliest occurrence of "real McCoy" in those
> papers? "real Mackay"? "real Sandy Mackay"?
>
> What is the earliest occurrence of "the public be damned" in
> those papers?
>
> Fred Shapiro
>