Rich Men of St Louis profile of city fortunes and heirs
Special correspondence from St Louis outlines the citys wealth landscape. It profiles John T. Davis as the richest resident with a multi million-dollar estate, notes heirs like Gerard B Allen George Allen and the Maffitts, and highlights Henry Shaw Adolphus Busch R C Kerens and the granite Mountain mining boom as the sources of substantial fortunes.
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St. Louis
United States
New York
John T. Davis
Samuel C. Davis & Co
Mr. Davis
Boston
Davis
Chicago
Bee
Lucas Place
Gerard B. Allen
St Louis
Allen Iz
Allen
Mrr. Davis
Mr. Allen
George Allen
Republican
The
Republic
Knapp
Chestnut
Twenty-eighth Streets
Maffitt
Chonteau
Sue
Juncus Place
John Fortunatel
Ments P
Snece Fe
Chicago and Alton Railroad
Madison County Ferry
St. Louis Transfer Company
Laclede Gaslight Company
Eis
I Tissetley
Olinoia
Thomas Allen
Jay
Sone
Henry Shaw
Shaw
Carden
Establish
Tower Grove Park
Daniel Catlin
John E. Liggett
George 8. Myers
Milionaires
Lonanza Kings
Charles McLure
Che Clark
McLure
Claer
Montana
Deer Lodge
Granite Mountain
Clark
Collier
B. A. Hitchcock
Adolphus Busch
Anheuser- Busch Brewing Association
R. C. Kerens
Mr. Blaine
Kerens
Blaine
Ma Blaine
St. Tdi
Groxcz
Wonderful Old Von Weltke and German aging power
The piece praises German aging statesmen led by Von Moltke, noting age is valued in Berlin. It describes Moltke’s vigorous routine, early rising, hard bed, lean diet, and daily work at the war offices, with crowds greeting him and occasional affection for children.
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von Weltke
Germany
von Moltke
United States
German Empire
Berlin
War Offices
Bismarck
Blumenthal
Stas
William II
Blakely Hall
New York
Sun
One of Fortune's Favorites in a Gilded Exchange
A humorous exchange depicts a young man boasting of affection for a fair sex partner. He notes she works seasonal roles in ice cream and confectionery shops in summer and serves as a cashier in an oyster saloon in winter, highlighting unconventional esteem in a didactic tone.
Following the Fashion Old Mr Soapfat Daughter
A witty dialogue from the New York Sun mocks social climbing as Mrs Soapfat weighs marriage to Mr Tutti Fratti Van Dyke. The elder warns that wealth would support him, while the daughter insists such arrangements are fashionable in their circle.
Ramadan Scenes in a Sun Town Me Dining After Sunset
A New York Evening Post correspondent narrates Ramadan scenes in a sunlit town in Syria. The narrator describes markets, street dining, and the sudden calm ending with the cannon shot signaling the fast’s pause. A concert near a minaret features young sopranos, while a baker’s hardship and the crowd’s hushed reverence highlight daily life during the holy month.
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Massachusetts
Janey
Iis
Wiltshire Downs
Syria
New York
The Crown Prince and the Charitable Bazaar
A Boston Transcript Berlin correspondent recalls two years ago when crown prince Frederick attended a charity bazaar. An attractive German acquaintance served as a waitress. As the crowd pressed forward he suggested she take his seat while he stood. She hesitated, citing royal etiquette, and he asked her to address someone behind her. Frau R. stepped forward to occupy the chair, while the prince stood beside her and enjoyed the scene.
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Crown Prince
Frederick
Frau R
Berlin
Cor
Boston Transcript
The Dangerous Washerwoman Propaganda and Public Health Risk
A Boston Herald essay argues washerwomen pose disease risks when hired poorly and from cramped slum homes. It cites a case on East et Street where typhoid spread from a washerwoman, leading to two deaths, and urges using steam laundries for heavy washing while domestic workers handle only delicate items.
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Ett Street
West Newton Street
Boston Herald
Substances for Making Ink and Historical Practices
An 19th century overview of ink making describes common writing ink as iron tannate with gum in water for viscosity and preservation, noting blue ink from indigo sulfate and Prussian blue variants, and red ink from bra and carmine solutions. It contrasts modern inks with ancient ink of charcoal and mucilage, Indian ink from lamp black and glue used in China for writing, painting, and shading.
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Haly
China
Hair Singeing: A Barber Shop Benefit Revealed
A Center Street barber near City Hall Bridge advertises hair singeing for twenty five cents. A reporter learns the method uses a wax taper to burn hair ends, followed by shampoo. Patrons, including a priest, report stronger hair growth after regular sessions every two weeks.
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Center Street
City Hall Bridge
Beneti
Tie
Beirs
New York Evening San
Edison Father of a bouncing baby inventor
Reports say Thomas A. Edison has become a father to a bouncing baby. The article notes he is reportedly attempting to develop an electrical device to make the infant’s yell self feeding.
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Edison
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S. M. Rumsey
Moses Rumsey
Louis Duestrow
Grace Valle January
January
Handsome
Maus
A J. Bextreep
Mass
Indiana
Pla
Wells, Richardson & CO
Burlington, VT
Sisters of Charity
W. E. D. Cocvaer, MD
St. Joseph’s Founding Asylum
Cincinnati
Ohio
Li Qonservatory OF Music
Erin
Pitot
Pal Rynglds
Meadville
Dellar
Burma
Aref Ven
Nelson Greenland
Exchange Block
Exchange Hotel
Warren
W. H. Pickett & CO
A. Jamieson & Co
Shell Harman
Sherman
Jewett’s
Steve Ranges
Syracuse
Gale
American Saw Co
Warren, Pa
Furn IO
Peter Greenland’s
Water Street
Episcopal Church
Episcops Church
High Street
Hazel and
Laure
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