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Pinkerton Tobacco
Pinkerton may refer to: Places *Pinkerton, Ontario, named after surveyor and early settler Matthew Pinkerton * Pinkerton's Landing Bridge, railroad bridge in Pennsylvania People * Allan Pinkerton (18191884), Scottish detective and spy * Bill Pinkerton, Scottish footballer * Brian Pinkerton (active from 2004), American fiction author * David Pinkerton (18361906), New Zealand politician * Godfrey Pinkerton (18581937), British architect * Henry Pinkerton (191586), Scottish footballer * James Pinkerton (born 1958), American columnist, author, and political analyst * Jamie Lowther-Pinkerton (born 1960), British private secretary in the Royal Household * Jay Pinkerton (born 1977), Canadian humorist * John Pinkerton (17581826), Scottish pseudo-historian * John Pinkerton (politician) (18451908), Irish politician and Member of Parliament * John Pinkerton (computer designer) (191997), British computer designer * Louis Pinkerton (active from 2007), American politician (North Dakota) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pinkerton, Ontario
Pinkerton (also Pinkerton's Corners) is an unincorporated rural community in Bradford West Gwillimbury Township, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada. History Matthew Pinkerton, a surveyor and early settler, built a log school house in 1840. A Wesleyan Methodist Church was erected in 1844, and a hotel was built in Pinkerton in 1854. A Primitive Methodist Church was built in 1864, and St. Lukes Anglican Church was established in 1871. Pinkerton School (S.S. 11) was built in 1873, and was one of the first brick schools in the area. A new brick school with a bell tower and two entrances was built in 1908, and was used until at least the late 1950s. The Toronto–Barrie Highway, now called Ontario Highway 400 King's Highway 400, commonly referred to as Highway400, historically as the Toronto–Barrie Highway, and colloquially as the400, is a 400-series highway in the Canadian province of Ontario linking the city of Toronto in the urban and agricultura ..., was built through the eas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Percy Edward Pinkerton
Percy Edward Pinkerton (19 June 1855 – 31 August 1946) was an English translator and poet. His translations included two novels by Émile Zola and a Puccini libretto. Early life Pinkerton was born at Stamford Hill, Middlesex, the third child of metal broker George Pinkerton (1823-1899), son of the missionary and linguist Rev. Robert Pinkerton, DD, and Mary (née Easum; 1823-1868). His siblings included the architect Godfrey Pinkerton. Writing Pinkerton published some volumes of poetry: ''Galeazzo, a Venetian Episode: with other Poems'' (Venice and London, 1886), which was praised by John Addington Symonds, ''Adriatica'' (1894), ''At Hazebro (1909), and ''Nerina, a lyrical drama in three acts'' (Cambridge, 1927). He also wrote for the '' Magazine of Art'', and in 1889 edited Christopher Marlowe's plays. However most of his literary work consisted of English translations of European songs and literature. He was a member of the late Victorian Lutetian Society, dedicated to unexp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pinkerton (detective Agency)
Pinkerton is a private security guard and detective agency established around 1850 in the United States by Scottish-born cooper Allan Pinkerton and Chicago attorney Edward Rucker as the North-Western Police Agency, which later became Pinkerton & Co, and finally the Pinkerton National Detective Agency. It is currently a subsidiary of Securitas AB. Pinkerton became famous when he claimed to have foiled a plot to assassinate president-elect Abraham Lincoln in 1861. Lincoln later hired Pinkerton agents to conduct espionage against the Confederacy and act as his personal security during the Civil War.p. 43 The Pinkerton National Detective Agency hired women and minorities from its founding, a practice uncommon at the time, as they were useful as spies. At the height of their power, the Pinkerton Detective Agency was the largest private law enforcement organization in the world. Following the Civil War, the Pinkertons began conducting operations against organized labor. During the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Pinkertons
''The Pinkertons'' is a Canadian Western police procedural television series which features crime cases of the Pinkerton detective agency. The show is officially licensed with the Pinkerton detective agency, and features stories based on actual cases from the Pinkerton detective agency archives dating to the 1860s. The program is produced by Rosetta Media and Buffalo Gal Pictures, in partnership with Channel Zero. Production of this first-run syndicated television show was announced in April 2014, and filming began the following August. Cast Main * Martha MacIsaac, as Kate Warne, a Pinkerton agent and the first female detective in US history. * Jacob Blair, as William Pinkerton, the founder's son and also, a Pinkerton agent. Recurring * Angus Macfadyen as Allan Pinkerton, the founder of the detective agency. * Jennifer Pudavick as Annalee Webb, proprietor of the Dubois Hotel and Saloon. * David Brown as Sheriff Lawrence Logan. * Ray Strachan as John Bell, caretaker ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Pinkerton Labor Spy
''The Pinkerton Labor Spy'' (alternately, ''The Pinkerton's Labor Spy'') is a nonfiction book published in 1907 as an exposé of intrigue and abuses by the Pinkerton Detective Agency in general, and by chief agent James McParland in particular.Full-text version, Google Books/ref> The book detailed the use of spies by mining and ore milling companies during the period of the Colorado Labor Wars. It described the recruiting, utilization, and management of agents who infiltrated the Western Federation of Miners and the United Mine Workers unions for the purposes of disruption, sabotage, and gathering information. The author of the book, Morris Friedman, had worked in the agency as Mr. McParland's stenographer. Other criticism ''The Pinkerton Labor Spy'' criticized the Pinkerton Detective Agency from a pro-labor point of view. Charlie Siringo, another former employee of the agency, had no sympathy for labor, yet wrote books about his experiences as a Pinkerton Detective that were ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pinkerton's Assorted Colours
Pinkerton's Assorted Colours were an English pop band active during the 1960s. They are best known for their 1965 release, "Mirror, Mirror", which reached No. 9 in the UK Singles Chart in February 1966. Career Formed in Rugby, Warwickshire as 'The Liberators', they became Pinkerton's Assorted Colours in 1965, and scored a Top 10 hit with their first single release, "Mirror, Mirror" written and sung by bandmember Tony Newman. They were managed by Reginald Calvert, and supported by his then radio station, Radio City. Lack of further chart success found them dubbed one-hit wonders. Stuart Colman, Pinkerton’s one time bassist, went on to become a BBC Radio One DJ, and later a producer for Shakin' Stevens, Cliff Richard and Billy Fury. After their second single they shortened their name to 'Pinkerton's Colours', then to 'Pinkertons'. In 1969, following several lineup changes, they reformed as The Flying Machine, who also became one-hit wonders, albeit in the Unite ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pinkerton Thugs
The Pinkerton Thugs are a punk band from Kennebunk, Maine. History The band has been together since July 1994 under a number of different names but officially became the Pinkerton Thugs in March 1996 (taking their name from the infamous Pinkerton National Detective Agency). The band, which initially consisted of drummer/vocalist Paul Russo, guitarist/vocalist Micah Smaldone and bassist James Whitten drew influence from punk bands such as Sham 69, the Clash, Conflict (band), Conflict, and Crass as well as Woody Guthrie's political ballads. They were known for their spirited live performances as well as their radical anarchist political views. Attempting to put their ideas to action, members of the band formed a now-defunct collective called the Anarchist Liberty Union which set out to distribute anarchist literature for free and establish better communication between activists. During most of the band's existence, Paul Russo was also a member of Boston band The Unseen (band), The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pinkerton (album)
''Pinkerton'' is the second studio album by American rock band Weezer, released on September 24, 1996, by DGC Records. After abandoning plans for a rock opera entitled '' Songs from the Black Hole'', Weezer recorded the album between the songwriter Rivers Cuomo's terms at Harvard University, where he wrote most of the songs. To better capture their live sound, Weezer self-produced ''Pinkerton'', creating a darker, more abrasive album than their self-titled 1994 debut. Cuomo's lyrics express loneliness and disillusionment with the rock lifestyle; the album is named after the character BF Pinkerton from Giacomo Puccini's 1904 opera '' Madama Butterfly'', whom Cuomo described as an "asshole American sailor similar to a touring rock star". Like the opera, the album contains references to Japanese culture. ''Pinkerton'' produced the singles "El Scorcho", " The Good Life", and "Pink Triangle", and debuted at number nineteen on the US ''Billboard'' 200. It failed to meet sales expe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nat Pinkerton In The Fight
''Nat Pinkerton in the Fight'' (german: Nat Pinkerton im Kampf) is a 1920 German film directed by Wolfgang Neff and featuring Béla Lugosi. The film was released in two parts, ''Das Ende des Artisten Bartolini'' (1920) and ''Diebesfallen'' (1921). Cast * Olaf Storm * Sybill de Brée * Béla Lugosi – Gang Leader * Eduard van Meghan * Joe Nestor-Pridum * Marian Alma See also * Béla Lugosi filmography Bela Lugosi (1882–1956), best known for the original screen portrayal of Bram Stoker's Dracula in 1931, was in many movies during the course of his 39-year film career. He appeared in films made in his native Hungary, Germany and New York befor ... References External links * 1920 films German black-and-white films Films of the Weimar Republic German silent feature films {{Germany-silent-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Little Miss Pinkerton
''Little Miss Pinkerton'' is a 1943 ''Our Gang'' short comedy film directed by Herbert Glazer. It was the 216th ''Our Gang'' short (217th episode, 128th talking short, 129th talking episode, and 48th MGM produced episode) that was released. Synopsis The janitor of the Greenpoint department store is murdered during a robbery, while Mickey, Froggy, Buckwheat, and Janet witness the crime. The thieves take the boys hostage, but Janet escapes and heads for the police. Alas, no grownup will believe her story, so Janet enlists the aid of the other gang members to rescue the boys and capture the crooks. Production notes This is the last ''Our Gang'' episode directed by Herbert Glazer, who disappeared into obscurity after that. Edward Cahn returns for the next episode, '' Three Smart Guys''. This was the third MGM ''Our Gang'' short to lose money during its initial release, losing approximately $900 after print and advertising expenses were factored into the budget.Maltin, Leonard and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lieutenant Pinkerton
''Madama Butterfly'' (; ''Madame Butterfly'') is an opera in three acts (originally two) by Giacomo Puccini, with an Italian libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa. It is based on the short story "Madame Butterfly" (1898) by John Luther Long, which in turn was based on stories told to Long by his sister Jennie Correll and on the semi-autobiographical 1887 French novel '' Madame Chrysanthème'' by Pierre Loti.Chadwick Jenna"The Original Story: John Luther Long and David Belasco" on columbia.edu Long's version was dramatized by David Belasco as the one-act play '' Madame Butterfly: A Tragedy of Japan'', which, after premiering in New York in 1900, moved to London, where Puccini saw it in the summer of that year. The original version of the opera, in two acts, had its premiere on 17 February 1904 at La Scala in Milan. It was poorly received, despite having such notable singers as soprano Rosina Storchio, tenor Giovanni Zenatello and baritone Giuseppe De Luca in lead ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pinky Pinkerton
Percival "Pinky" Pinkerton is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character's first appearance was in '' Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos'' #8 (July 1964), in which he replaced Jonathan Junior Juniper who was killed in issue #4. He was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby. Pinky Pinkerton was portrayed by Richard Short, in the TV series '' Agent Carter'' which is set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Fictional character biography Percival "Pinky" Pinkerton was an English member of the original Howling Commandos who fought alongside the team during World War II. A British Army commando and gentleman ranker who used an umbrella as a weapon along with his Thompson submachine gun, Pinkerton had served alongside the unit commander Captain Samuel Happy Sam Sawyer prior to Pearl Harbor when both were with the British Commandos. Along with Col Timothy Dum Dum Dugan and Dino Manelli, he helped organize the ''Deadly Do ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
