Six Wealthy Women Dominated By Global Riches
Six wealthy women top the world money list including Senora Cousino of Chile and Miss Helen Gould in New York. The article notes their fortunes, properties, and social influence, detailing Cousino’s estates, coal lands, and extravagant hospitality, Gould’s charitable work, and Mrs. George Law’s status in Paris, Nice, and London. Hetty Green is described as frugal and eccentric, while others are highlighted for philanthropy and social influence. The piece reflects early 20th century views on female wealth and power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Li Hung Cang
Joan D. Rockefailer
Duke of
Jocker Noro
Goopge Law
Mali
Hetty Green
Senora Cousino
Bantiago
Macul
Lota
Valapariso
Admiral Upshur
Helen Gould
Fifth Avenue
New York
Dence
Miss Gould
Frank
Gotham
George Law
Paria
Nice
London
Paris 2
Marvel
Hetty Green and a world of wealth and science
The article portrays Hetty Green as a towering financier with vast property and a tough, self made image. It also discusses Miss Rockefeller and Rothschilds as symbols of wealth and influence, and shifts to a debate on evolution led by George W. Vanderbilt highlighting the Adamic theory of creation and the search for a primeval human ancestor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Rockefeller
Misseas
Rothschilds
Althorough
Lamarck
Goethe
Huxley
Darwin
George W. Vanderbilt
Commodore
North Pole
Nile
Sarrasso Sea
Fence
Facts From Various Foreign and Domestic Topics
A collection of observations notes Britain faces a vast land frontier of 28 700 miles and compares global frontiers. It cites New York’s giant tin toy factory producing 1 607 varieties and 2 000 000 circular tins yearly. It ranks European population densities from Belgium to Norway and lists French baby feeding laws and a white celluloid sanitary courtroom item. It also describes the czar’s suite demographics and mixed national representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Germany
Russia
New York
Belgium
Europe
Holland
Great Britain
Italy
Switzerland
Denmark
Sweden
Norway
Vanderbilt to lead Java expedition seeking missing link
George W. Vanderbilt funds and approves a venture led by Yale student David J. Walters to Java in search of Pithecanthropus, a supposed ape-like human ancestor. The project, inspired by Haeckel, aims to prove the continued existence of early man and to challenge Darwinian progress, with Haeckel’s theory guiding the research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asia
West Africa
Haeckel
Mr. Vanderbilt
Ure
Stanley and Baker
Mr. Walters
Alaal
Java
George W. Vanderbilt
Biltmore Manor
Wds
Yale
David J. Walters
Lamarck
Darwin
Huxley
Vanderbilt
Prof. Haeckel
Japan
Vanderit
Hoeckel
Also Mentioned on This Page
Isitora Cousino
Santiago
Chile
Som
Misa Rothschild
Rothschild
Senora
Isidora Cousino
United States
Rhode Island
Mrs. Green
Richeat Mn
America
Montana Hardware Co
North Main St
Butte
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