Unlikely Riches and Miserly Tales Stir New York
In New York April reports recount surprising hoards and misers, from Whomag McNally found dead with bank books totaling about $16,000 to Maria Corsa who died of starvation amid $1,000,000 in wealth. The era’s spendthrifts and thrifty investors illustrate a city wrestling with wealth, inheritance, and the perils of greed as cases like Scotty of Death Valley and John Washington Sterle enter public memory, while trust companies note vast aggregate savings.
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Picker
McNally
Costa
Gavifigs
Death Valley
California
Tle
Johnny
John Washington Sterle
Pennsylvania
Paladelysla
Alew
In & A
Steele
Audi
New York
City
Oscar
Trust Company of ‘America
Thelusgon
Trust Company
Alphindig
Wan
John D. Rockefelter
Fortuna
San Antonio Pharmacist Champions Physical Culture
The interview with Alvan Luter, a 34 year old San Antonio pharmacist, outlines his daily 100 hour work ethic and personal regime. He details diaphragmatic breathing, abstaining from tobacco and alcohol, lean meals, and nightly plus morning workouts with dumbbells to reach peak physical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Alvan Luter
PR. G
Iit
Luter
San Antonio
Texas
Mycogen
Ife
Clive
Ming
Sagk
Compound interest and wealth beyond belief in old cases
Public discussion on how earnings reinvested into principal can grow wealth. The Thereton narrative cites Thelusson's huge trust, a 18th century deed leading to a law in 1600 to curb such bequests, and a Western examiner’s estimate showing phenomenal growth through compound interest.
Guessing Contest Draws 20000 Guesses Despite Rain
Winners announced by Ed Steves & Sons Lumber Yard at 703 East Commerce Street San Antonio. Sidney Murray of 402 South Street takes first prize 1006 in gold with 10 375 pounds guessed. P N Tyler at 218 Avenue F wins second prize 5 gold with 10 388 pounds guessed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Murray
South Street
P. N. Tyler
Avenue F
S&c. Ond
East Commerce Street
Steves & Sons
San Antonio
Texas
MARRIES A BRITISH DIPLOMAT IN COPENHAGEN
Special to The Light reports Miss Catherine O'Brien daughter of the American Minister and Thomas J. O'Brien and Henry G. Chilton British secretary of legation marry at the British legation in Copenhagen. The couple plan a European tour after the wedding as foreign diplomats and families attend.
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Copenhagen
Catherine O'Brien
Thomas "J. O'Brien
Henry G. Chilton
Europe
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