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Man Who Does Things Builds Vast Stilwell Empire
Arthur E Stilwell, hailed as a dreamer turned great financier, built the Kansas City Pittsburg and Gulf system and allied ventures from a life insurance start. In six years he raised sixty million dollars, extended lines to Omaha and the Gulf, founded towns and industries, and began a seven mile ship canal at Sabine Pass while facing relentless opposition.
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Kansas City Pittsburg & Gulf Railroad
Kansas City
Port Arthur
Arthur E. Stilwell
Mena
Stilwell
Chicago Tribune
Gulf of Mexico
Onaha
Manitoba
Quincy
Chicago
Railroad World of
America
Europe
Kansas City, Pittsburg & Gulf Railroad
Rochester
N. Y
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Trust Co
Presi
Gould Lines
Santa Fe
Gulf Porta
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
New York
Wall Street
Amsterdam
Holland
Gulf
Gulf Road
Congress
Sabine Pass
Sabine Lake
Stiwell
Sabine
Omaha
Mani
Toba
Missouri
Beardstown
Baltimore & Ohio
London