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The Passing of John Warne Gates the Millionaire Promoter
John Warne Gates died in Paris after a hard battle with illness. The article traces Gates from humble Illinois beginnings to leading roles in barbed wire, steel trusts, and rail stock, noting his restless ambition, bold deals, and influence on Port Arthur Texas City and the steel industry.
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John Warne Gates
Paris
Crim
Port Arthur
Texas City
Tyre
Mr. Gates
Turner's Junction
Ccalled
Chicago
Ase. A
Mary Warne Gates
John Warne
Public Schoo
Naperville
Ill
Northwestern College
Gates
Young Gates
San Antonio
Pete’ McManus
Texas
St. Louis
McManus
American Steel & Wire Company
The
Steel Corporation
Federal Steel
American Steel and Wire
Ellwood
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Sharon
Cleveland
New York
J. P. Morgan
Louisville & Nashville
Wall Street
Alexander Jester
Tecumseh
Okla
Jester
Oriental Hotel
Coney Island
Louisville
Nashville
Baltimore and Ohio
Kansas City
Maryland
Iowa
Republic Iron and Steel Company of
New Jersey
American Salt Company
United States Realty and Construction Company
Weaver Coat and Coke Company
First National Bank of
Tex
England
John A. Drake
Drake
Wishard
London
Royal Flush
Richard Croker
Americus
Prince of Wales
Texas Oil
Standard Oil Company
Congress
Europe
Endows University
General Conference
General Conference of the Methodist Church
Galveston