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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Esterhazy who confessed to his part in preparing false evidence against the then Captain Alfred Dreyfus. He subsequently fled to England where he has lived ever since in a state of penury. He was referred to once by one of his followers as "that gladly forgotten Esterhazy, the wolf," so odious was his name in France...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Point With Pride: Aug. 27, 1923 | 8/27/1923 | See Source »

...lone she-wolf in the historic cage on the Capitol of Rome is dead...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: Ill Omen? | 7/16/1923 | See Source »

...passing of this traditional symbol of Ancient Rome is regarded as an augury of misfortune to the Eternal City. Since time immemorial it has been the custom to keep a wolf on the steps of the Capitol, as well as three eagles, to symbolize the Romulus and Remus legend...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: Ill Omen? | 7/16/1923 | See Source »

...authorities have announced that as soon as a new and larger cage is ready a fine young she-wolf will be brought from the Abruzzi Mountains...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: Ill Omen? | 7/16/1923 | See Source »

...Died. Wolf, 10, son of Lad and Lady, collies made famous by the stories of Albert Payson Terhune, at Pompton Lakes, N. J. Taking his usual evening stroll, Wolf was near the railroad station when a pariah dog got in front of an onrushing express. Wolf drove him from the tracks, but was himself killed...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Milestones: Jul. 9, 1923 | 7/9/1923 | See Source »

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