Astor Legacy and Wealth Split Reveals Family Divide
A fragmentary account traces John Jacob Astor’s rise, Henry Astor’s loan, and the split that divided the Astor fortune between elder and younger branches. It notes William Waldorf Astor’s prominence and the family’s impact on New York’s housing and rental system, with a nod to later heirs.
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John Ja
America
York City
Mitter
Jay Gould
John Jicob
London
Astor
Uciobort
Bowery
Henry
Boftier
John Jacob
Hudson
Astora
Thare
Dacobso
John Jacob Aston Pross
Ible
Rothschuds
Europe
Putim
Atu
New Lok
William Waldorf Astor
John Ralph
Providence Journal
County Deputies Walk Out Over Unpaid Warrants
Auditors and officials clash over warrants for past month work by deputy guards and clerks. Deputies threaten to quit unless back pay approved. Sheriff and county officials scramble to maintain order as offices operate with reduced staff.
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Bramlett
Fligher Fiodihe
Coun
Endin
Lupparsop
Ing
Bramlett Bot
Bramlet
Herill Et
Edite
Cavon
Eupsrvneers
Papera
Sherit Henstey
Echoals
TJ Kirk
Jon Williame
Fire in Madera ruins several businesses and stock
A blaze swept through a harness shop on Yosemite Avenue in Madera, spreading to a liquor store and adjacent buildings. Losses include the harness shop 2000 to 3000 dollars, Remy & Tourmer 6000 dollars, and Post Office fixtures 3900. Firefighters and volunteers saved remaining blocks. suspected arson suspected with police ready to convict. A dog escaped unharmed from a burning cellar.
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Madera
Rechberg
Yosemite Avenue
Remy & Tourmer
Ap Jmvetery
Heror
Planing Milla
Haring
Remy & Fourmiers Jora Ws
Sharp
Lancaster
Sharpest
Ita Contenta
Followa Thorpson
Sharp & Sargens
Harris & Co
Law Notes From Superior Court Docket
Judge Harris reviews cases in Alta Trogation district Treco county and Fresno matters. Preliminary injunctions denied or continued. actions against Crescent Canning, Fresno Canal and Irrigation, and Linits Out if to Cmnts Pag Hal St. Vague motions and interpleaders noted. docket lists added entries and procedural steps.
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Harris
Tresco County
Crescent Canning Company
Montgomery
Fresno County
Fresno Canal
Irigation Company
Kresno Lind
Irupation
Mare
No Jurisdiction in Demurrer Case Over Selma Irrigation District
The California Supreme Court case holds that a Selma Irrigation District is a municipal corporation created by the legislature for public use and its dissolution or alteration lies with the legislature, not the courts. The demurrer is sustained on the ground that only the legislature can grant relief in dissolving such public corporations.
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Harria Yestar
Selma Iingation District
Selma Impstion District ‘ Corporation
Ara
Supreme Court of California
Snamratron
Ubs
Wight Bill
Municipal Corporation
Supreme Court de
Izeritte
Toe
Mame Pat Corporation
Mately
Iiterret Sdvintag
Crtes
Toynn
Tnasmoch Ag
Legislatura
Supreme Court
Muncipal
Iarris
Dillon
sonmc@pal
Roe
Taras
Shelbyville Land Swindle Target of Local Inquiry
A county recorder letter from February 19 questions land values tied to a Shelbyville swindle involving Cahfords and Southern company. J H Wilson reports the land near Creenall Nog 16 48 blocks 1 127 128 129 130 section 1 township 14 south range 16 east totaling twelve acres in Fresno County. The recorder says value is about 1.50 per acre and notes assessment aims to cover costs, urging wide public awareness of the scheme.
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Shelbyville
Viehimen
County Recorder
Orleans
Cahfords and Southern
Cahfords and Southern] and Company
Crennall
Iresno
J H Wilson
Recorder
Conrao
HILO
Webster Bros . I Hiucker
Selma
Selma Belgation
Cooperation a Strident Voice from a Washing ton Colony
Truby editor of the Republican reports a farmers meeting where rain growers overwhelmingly approved cooperation despite some losses. He argues jobbers conspired against producers and urges full cooperation in marketing and pricing to secure better returns for the county’s growers. He warns against greed and calls for unity across the state.
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Washington Colony
Truby
The
Republican
Producers Rain Company
Yeaterday
Atse
Ita
Crow
Lrasno
Raisin vineyard and orchard lands advertise Columbia area
A chaotic early listing describes numerous parcels in Washington Colony and nearby districts. It touts acres of raisin vineyards from two to forty, ages from two to five years, with homes, barns, windmills, and outbuildings. Income figures vary, with properties near Oleander, Fresno, and Selma, including several thousand trays, boxes, and alfalfa fields.
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Burg Uas
Vincent
Chittenden
Cole Sharp Gordon
Oleander
Washinton Colony
City Limita
Fruit Vale
Trylland
Ood
Temperance Colony
Selma
Fresno
Bath
Willsell
Cnnerprise
Ravain Yneyard
Walington Cowry
Belmont Addition
North I Streat
Kutner Colony
Mountain Railroad
Wilksell
Lotatn Perrin Colony
Cty
Kresuoa
Grismer Davies to Present Burglar at Barton
The Grismer Davies company stages a drama at the Barton on Inday week presenting Mia Trance Hodgson Burnett play Edithas Burglar. Grismer plays the lead as a once respected man drawn into crime, with a plot of marriage, theft, and exposure. The bill also features a domestic comedy drama Bemnetiti. Tickets go on sale Saturday at 10 o'clock with popular prices 29 50 70 and 1.
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Barton
Griemer Davies
Koma
Friandy
Paul Benton
Jditha Am
Lasbac
Alica
Paul Brenton
Incomplete OCR Notes From Local Page
Fragmentary text from a historical newspaper page yields scattered facts. Readable items reference a place and a date, with names partially legible, suggesting a brief public notice or society item.
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Higpias
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Trier
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Renosiors
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Eley Tweedyx
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Hich
Sfense
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Astestus
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Egypt
Liambett
Powers
Trinity Collegean Dublin
Stapp’s
Treeno Street
Freeno Loan and Savings Bank
Stapp
Toa
Vay
Pepo
Ro 'H
IEA DC
Menti
Tve
Myst
Finnel
Brown
Califoria
Hortultural Society
Equator
Jacob Hansen
Denmark
Ged
Catherina Petersen
Germany
J Johansen
Jacob Dahl
Norway
Myrilo Jacobs
Jy Johansen
VICI
COOP
Amtsisc
Leltow
Kmif Talse Redington & CG
San Francisco
Sectio
Croga
Altalla
Liberty
Lanodo
Caruthers Station
Tracy
Eane Pilton
James Cottle
Perrin
Kremo
Irigation Co
Dresno
McMullim
Vincent, Chittenden, Cole, Sharp & Gordon Deal
Kutner
Church Ditch
Blackstone Avenue
Treeno
Church Water
EC W Hilgard
Enterprise Colony
Oakdale
Caledonia Colony
Alex GO
Sanger
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