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The Richest Street Car Conductor the World
A Chicago street car conductor Henry Toborg becomes the wealthiest public employee by combining a $38 to $72 monthly wage with real estate ventures. He credits self made savings from Indiana and Gulf of Mexico work, buying 4877 Blue Talando Avenue property and expanding to more land and houses. Toborg’s tale mixes wages, property gains, and a sharp critique of urban labor costs.
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