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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1915
Page
6
The piece argues that American women direct and hold purse strings worth over 729 million dollars, tracing a historical arc from Roman times to modern banks and corporations. It notes women now dominate wealth in many sectors, while acknowledging the male-driven origins of this wealth and history.
A newspaper exposes top wealthy American women and their fortunes. The article catalogs names like Mrs. Mary Harriman and Miss Christine Arbuckie with multi‑million sums, noting women control vast estates in most states and that cumulative holdings surpass many male fortunes.
A survey highlights how female heirs and beneficiaries wield influence in major U.S. corporations and estates. It notes Mary Harriman guides vast railroad and sea routes, and Hetty Green built most of her fortune through active money management. Helen Gould Shepard mirrors the trend with significant philanthropy and leadership.
The report traces how Mrs. Frederick Weightman Penfield inherited vast wealth from William Weightman and directed major deals using her judgment and money. It notes Mrs. William B. Leeds inheriting the tinplate fortune and her society prominence, and mentions Vanderbilt ties to Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney as part of the extended fortune network.
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