Millionaires of the Twentieth Century
A speculative survey of heirs to vast fortunes, naming American and European families. It highlights John D. Rockefeller Jr and Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr as rising heirs, tracks William Waldorf Astor and J. Pierpont Morgan Jr, and notes future European peers like Lord Belgrave and the Marquis of Blanford as likely high rollers. The piece sketches destinies of Gould, Whitney, Havemeyer, and Astor lines, plus aristocratic heirs in Britain, projecting immense wealth to the next generation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Styx
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Mr. Rockefeller
Math Avenue Baptist Church
Rockefeller
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr
Vanderbilt
Alfred
Young Rockefeller
Elsie Wrench
Yale
Fortune
William Jk. Vanderbilt, Jr
Alfred Vanderbilt
Wille K
Virginia Fair
William Waldorf Astor
Mr. Astor
Astor
Jacob Astor
Wiliam W. Cent Astor
Nurse
Gould
Kingdon Gould
George Gould
Kingdon
New York Yacht Club
Harry Payne Whitney
William C. Whitney
Oliver Payne
Gertude Vanderbilt
United Blites
Willian G. Rockefeller, Jr
Standard Ou Company
Mise Misin Stillman
Moe Was & Maduite
Yule
Millonaire
J. Pleypont Morgan, Jr
Tle
London
Jane N. Grew
Boston
Havemeyer
Theodore A. Havemeyer, Sr
Wall Street
Europe
Lord Belgrave
Duke of Westminister
United Kingdom
Marquis of Titchfield
Duke of Portland and White
Welbeck Abbey
Marquis of
Blanford
Duke of
Marborough
Ee Tate
Biheim Palace
Earl of
Saville Crosaley
Liz
Thomas Crozeley
Dunleath
Andrew Mulhollams
Belfast
The Happy Farmer Poem Parody
A humorous verse from the Somerville Journal extols a content farmer who saves money, digs for food, enjoys simple joys, and avoids debt. The speaker contrasts the farmer with a life of worry, noting a wife, children, and modest home duties in a lighthearted tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville Journal
Veragia Distinguishes Lineage and Bull Breeding Amid Spain’s Nation
Veragia Distinguish ed the Duke of Verusna holds two distinctions in his country a lineal descendant of Columbus and the principal breeder of bulls for the national abort of Spain. Wes controls vast herds of splendid animals under the guidance of his brother Christopher Columbus.
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Duke
Verusna
Columbus
Spain
Wes
Christopher Columbus
Doubtless Remembered Nauab Rim pore Daughter Jubilation
The Advvutate of India notes celebrations in Rim pore after the Nawab's daughter was born. Weck's pay was deducted from officials in commemoration of the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Advvutate
India
Rimpore
Weck
The Most Unfortunate Woman in Europe Empress Frederick
A long portrait of Victoria Frederick, the Dowager Empress of Germany, detailing a life marked by high status, fierce will, and repeated fallen fortunes. It outlines royal lineage from Queen Victoria through to Frederick William III and the struggles of her aspirations clashed with rising dynastic politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Frederik
Queen Victoria
Frederick
Victoria Adelaide
Mary Louise
Princesa
Vic Princess Royal
Victoria and Albert
Waliged
Wiles
Buytish Jia
Cate
Theamehita
le Nese
Vickay
Victoria
Comtes
Europe
William Nicholas Charles
Scotland
Pamoral
Augente
Windzor
Hem
Empress Wredevick
Blemarck
Saxe
Ramwolph Churchill
Vickey
Empresa
Francis Joseph
New
Empress Frederick and Victoria in the Windsors of 1899
A historical narrative recounts Queen Victoria, Victoria’s struggles with German court etiquette, and the Empress Frederick amid royal upheavals. It touches on the Kaiser and Princesses, the death of an emperor, and Victoria’s hopes for her daughters amid scandal and court politics. The piece contrasts royal duties with personal losses and forecasts of a brighter future for Victoria’s line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windsor
Palace
Inn
Frederick
Linnreas
Ireterick
Second Judicial District
State of
Montana
Silver Bow County
P. A. Largay
W. P. Cobban
Lula Fp, Largey
Silver Bow
Therelief
Inter Mountain
Lulu F. Largey
P. A
London Truth report on Women Congress and fashion at meeting
The London Truth covers a National Congress of Women in London where delegates debate abstinence in dress and the use of man. A moderator from Ohio discusses female brains versus beauty, urging women to chase appearances while men face social limits. The article shifts to scientific notes on metallurgy and materials, noting copper alloys, gelatine substitutes, and new tube materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Betty
Lavinia Bigsbury
Ohio
Notrespass
Mustard Pot Cracked Mystery Baffles Servant
A lady questions her servant on how a mustard pot cracked. The reply, delivered gravely, suggested it could be due to the mustard being strong, though the servant admitted he did not know for sure.
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Cornelius Vanderbilt
Su Tn Town
Idom
Goon Coun
Ciarlo
Marjorie
Jay
An Spn
JE Gould
Twentieth Centu
iSaiger Wilhelm
German Empire
Frenmeick
England
Potsdam
Briep
Patrick W. Murray
Nicholas Ayers
Avaigna
United States
Burnet Valley
Sliver Bow County
P. W. Murray
United Stat
Michael Butte, Mont
D. Tillinghast
Petitioner
York City
M. Molsson
Alphy
Verna
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