Inherited Wealth and the Burden of Ambition
A critical reflection on W K Vanderbilt's fifty million fortune and its paralyzing effect on personal ambition. The piece argues wealth can blunt drive, urging purposeful use of power to achieve meaningful aims rather than idle enjoyment. It cites historic figures like Alexander the Great and Lorenzo de Medici to illustrate how inherited wealth can fuel higher achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. K. Vanderbilt
Uysediahuidu
Lin Pictire
Wiian
Vanderbilt
New York Central
Iris
Bismarck
Mr. Vanderbilt
North Pole
Alexander the Great
Macedon
Marcus Aurelius
Ilia
Lorenzo de Medici
John Ruskin
Con
Uliet
New York
Naked Man On Bell Street Causing Scene
Police were alerted by a Bell telephone office worker to a naked man asleep on a sidewalk at Mitchell and Wryer streets. Officers Dobbs and Randall found the man, later identified as Tom Smith, drunk and disorderly, after witnesses described his brick pillow and shirt hung on a post. He was taken to headquarters for processing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell and
Wryer Streets
Bell Telephone Office
Dobbs
Oficer Randall
Tom Smith
Recorder’s Court
Atlanta Journal
Grove’s Tasteless Iron and Quinine Tonic and Odd Notices
A collage of ad like lines notes Grove’s Tasteless Chili Tonic is iron and quinine with no cure no pay. It mentions textile mill growth in the South and North Carolina Georgia South Carolina Alabama. An elephant used for plowing in West Virginia is described along with a circus rumor a doll in Servia signals marriage prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loulaville Courier-Journal
North Carolina
Georgia
South Carolina
Alabama
South
Chamberlain
Arr-Gray & Co
Grove
West Virginia
Servia
Beaumont Oil Gusher Claims Two Drillers in Texas Disaster
A Beaumont Texas oil field gusher killed two drillers James B Smith and John McDaniels and left the well uncontrollable for days. The geyser sprayed oil across the prairies as crews attempted to shut the valve and prevent fire. Others were injured or saved as diversions and explosives were used to cap the flow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaumont
James B. Smith
John McDaniels
Galveston
Jaymon Bonie
Texas
Pennsylvania
Edward Rassell Treherne
Quckaands
Beaumont “Gueber
Lucas
Eountry
Bayonne
New Jersey
Guy
Seven Years Alone on the Sea and New Vessel
Captain Adolphus Minetaoh lands in Pensacola after a seven year solo voyage aboard the Nina and then the Annal, built by himself, with shells and corals from voyages. He plans to sell the Nina, retire, and live in Pensacola. He piloted the Nina through dangers by a fixed sleep schedule and careful watch when at sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hank
Adolphus Minetaoh
Milwaukee
Pensacola
Mrotseh
South
Central America
Freitash
Nina
Kilbrennan Sound
Freitich
British Channel
Killerman
Frietech
Fretsch
New York
Stan
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Mr. W.K. Vanderbilt
Work Jouraat
Naked Man
Aschome
Victoria Falls
Africa
Dean
Eles
Dean & Ratliffe
DUE West Female College
Ffers
Termelow
James Boyce
Die West
Ove
Mott’s
Penny Royal Pills
Asdis Develo Aon
Dru
Evans Pharmacy
Gancer
Elya Alwaya
Swift Ecifig Co
Cateria
Paul E. Stephens
Cegaine
Manor
Atlante
Johnson
Jabasus
Cotton Root
Ennyroyal Jills
Ortetnel
Genulve Siwaye
Alwassusk
Husa Colton Reot
Peenarusal
Fomate
Wang
Sole Aventa
Asserson
B.C
Amimerv
Lin
Branchville
Oringeburg
Kingvilla
Emoot
Hodges
Abbevilie Fom
Anderson — Ar
Greenville
Allonta
Colne
Biackville
Eaa Ae
Ee Neavine
Civerewarks
Charleston
AMD Western, Carolina Railway
Augusta
Greavilis
Ragartanbu
Dalods
Cpartanbu
Chenu Spring
Ty Anderson
Elbgrton
Athens Ar Atlant
W.j.craig
T.M. Emerson
Trama
Blue Ridge Railroad
Hi. C. Beattie
Oderkon
Denver Autin
Spendleton
Cherry Crossing
Adama Crotaing
Senecw
Prone & Wet Union
Senecr
Adame Rowing
Fendieton
Sen yAatan
Denver
Osanderon
Alao
Pijineneys
James
Sandy Springs
Southern Railway
Anderson
Senova
Now
SinkSeneca
BCH
Portsmouth
F Weldon
Henderton
Haleigh
S.A
Bouthori
Okra
tMan
A. L
Bastar
Iaan ‘Bloopers
Portnavatt
Montgarey Stan
Ori
Ballanooga
Sty Aio
Proue
AL ‘Goth
Wrranieroit
Ghavinston
Umbla
Upperouth
Carolina
Mort Fea
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