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Haguenin

French businessman and associate of Cowperwood in international dealings.

minor

Also known as Haguenin, Mr. Haguenin, Augustus M. Haguenin

First appearance: xlvii american match

Haguenin shows up with force in The Power of the Press. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Haguenin, publisher of the Press, is favorably disposed toward Cowperwood and meets with him to discuss the street-railway situation.
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Haguenin first appears in 0046 xlvii american match.

In The Power of the Press: Haguenin, publisher of the Press, is favorably disposed toward Cowperwood and meets with him to discuss the street-railway situation.

Later, in XXXI: Untoward Disclosures: Discovers Cowperwood's relationship with his daughter Cecily, confronts him, and ends their association.

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