The Wars of the Princess De Sagan
A historical clash centers on Emperor William II denying inheritance to Jeanne Alexandrine de Sagan and favoring the Princess of Fuerstenberg. The vast Sagan estates in Silesia were valued at 2 to 3 million dollars with about 100,000 dollars yearly rent, a politically charged legacy via royal gift law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William II
Germany
de Sagan
Europe
A Sagan
Silesia
Beau Brummel
France
William
Princess of
Fuerstenberg
Jeanne Alexandrine de Sagan
Baron Seiliere
Paris
Selliere
Jeanne Selliere
Prince de Sagan
Ang
Eugenie
Princess de Sagan
Faubourg St. Germain
Sage Defends Wealth Use as Philanthropy Balance
In a Manhattan office, Russell Sage defends keeping most of his fortune to protect investments. He says wealth should bless the world but giving away all early would erode his ability to aid others and sustain railroads and other ventures. He claims misquotation over Andrew Carnegie’s remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Princess de Sagan
Paris
Count Boson
Bimbie
Faubourg
Russell Sage
Mr. Sage
Andrew Carnegie
Manhattan
Pins Disappear In Darwinian Garden Experiments
An old London gentleman solved a home mystery by long term garden tests. Pins vanish into dust, turning to ferrous oxide rust blown away by air. Hairpins vanish after 154 days. bright pins dissolve first, steel needles take 21 months, brass pins endure briefly, steel pens fade after months, wooden holders stay intact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Oldest Living Creature Belongs to Walter Rothschild
The oldest living creature in the world is a giant tortoise owned by Walter Rothschild. Weighing about a quarter of a ton, the venerable animal is known to live around 150 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Rothschild
Miss Goodwins Fashion Illustrations in Paris Echoes
Miss Caroline Love Goodwin, famed for the Queen of Fashion title, travels between Paris and New York drawing Paris fashions for this newspaper. Her sister Nina aids, and both gain acclaim. Caroline has three pieces in the June Salon and plans to cover the Paris exposition for Augusta's readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Love Goodwin
Paris
Miss Goodwin
Fashion
Europe
Goodwin
New York Herald
Harper's Bazar
Ime
Nina
Poayin
Chac
United States
London
Bolland
M Goodwin
Banahh
Carolina
New York
Cooper Union
Besh
Munich
Moss Goodwin
Savannah
Augusta PR
Mosby’s Body Servant Aaron Living in Brooklyn at 85
Aaron, Mosby’s body servant during the war, resides in Brooklyn with his daughter at age 85. Memory fails, he recalls only Colonel Mosby and Lieutenant Fountain Beattie of Company E. Mosby sends a monthly check despite poverty, and Aaron signs with his X mark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Aaron
John 8
Mosby
Brooklyn
Fountain Beattie
Company E
Darkey
Also Mentioned on This Page
Theghappie
Louis Napoleon de Talleyrand Perigord
Duke of Talleyrand and
Sagan
Valencay
Gay
Count Hely de Talleyrand-Perigord
Bosin
Anna Gould
Je Sagan
Circle de la Rue Royale
Ryman
Syndi
Cate
Ryman Interview Syndicate
Ter
Atal
of Nove. Y
Shay
Officer
Simei
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!