Race for a Billion: Millionaires in America Discussed
Special Correspondent in Philadelphia reports on wealthy Americans. Matthias Splitlog, a Wyandotte Indian near Kansas City, is singled out as a declining yet notable figure. The piece surveys billionaire figures, including Astor, Vanderbilt, Rockefeller, and Gould, and notes extravagant spending and its economic impact, such as Vanderbilt's palatial Fifth Avenue mansion and local workers benefiting from construction.
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Phladelphia
America
Matthias Splitlog
Kansas City
Jobn D. Rockefeller
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Rochester
Powers
William Waldorf Astor
England
Mr. Astor
Jay Gould
John D. Rockefeller
New York
Fifth Avenue
Park
G. P. Somers
Two Proposed Canals Across Michigan Hold Looming Prospect
Charles Applebee notes that while past U S canal ventures faltered, modern advocates see a Michigan cross state canal as meritorious. He traces historic canal failures, Eries, Chenango, Genesee valley, and other projects abroad, then argues exceptional conditions justify the Michigan plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Evnora
N. Y
Lakes Huron
Manchester
United States
New York State
Chenango Canal
Iron Horse
Germany
England
Greece
Nicaragua Canal
Pennsylvania
New York
Charles Applebee
Buffalo Bill’s Name and Fame Won Honestly, Natives Note
St Louis reports on William F. Cody Buffalo Bill and his public image. The piece recalls his early plains fame his role with the Grand Duke Alexis of Russia and his connections with Ned Buntline and Ward. It highlights his reputational nickname and generous theater ticketing practices in towns where he first found success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Cody
St. Louis
W. F. Cody
Buffalo Bill
Nebraska
Washington
Cody
Alexis
Russia
Sam
Ward
Natural History
Ned Buntline
Texas Jack
Plains
Buntline
W.F. Cody
A Sweet Old Lady and Her Spring Costume Tales
Special correspondence from New York describes an 80-year-old woman on a horse car, the youngest on board, admiring outfits without wraps. It surveys spring costumes with Russian blouses, green camel hair, polonaises, and pricey imprimele scarfs, plus advice to DIY and charge husbands. It notes the Jeff Davis mansion donation to Richmond’s Confederate relic museum plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jeff Davis
City of
Richmond
Confederate Memorial and Literary Society
Museum of Confederate
Plucky Traveler Chanler and His Africa Quest
London reports on William Astor Chanler, the wealthy American explorer, pursuing a second African trek. His lack of photography experience led to a failed camera roll, inspiring a push to hire a photographer and draftsman for future expeditions. The piece notes needed traits for explorers, cites Mrs. French Sheldon and Dr. Nansen among recent pioneers, and recalls famed explorers like Stanley, Du Chaillu, and Peary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Astor Chanler
London
Africa
Mr. Chanler
Chanler
William A. Chanler
Solling
French Sheldon
James Johnston
Nansen
North Pole
Asia
British America
Stanley
du Chailly
Peary
C. G. Batres
Ups
Tionesta Valley Railroad Time Table May 11 1892
Tionesta Valley Railroad announces a May 11 1892 time table with southward trains departing Garfield at 7 35 a m and 10 45 a m and northern trains from Sheffield at 6 45 a m and 9 20 a m. Connections exist at Sheffield with P and B and at Sheffield Junction with P and W. Jerry Crary, Supt.
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Dunkirk
Muois
Inkville
Gerry
Falconer
Dimition
Frewsbureg
Fentonville
Russell
Erth Warre
Warren
Irvine
Youngsville
Pittsheld
Garland
OAL
Torpedo
Valle
Selkirk
East Titusville
Titnaville
B.M.P. M1
Tundalexce
Laurel
C.H. Retch AM
William Sparks
Arren and
Farnswort
Nerro W Gaage
toGadergrift and
Dunham's Mills
Souuth
PTH
Clarendanar
Coren
Underwood
Ood’s Mill
Branch
Garfield
Ridgway
Erie
Vanderarift
Dunham’s Mill
D. Wood
Tions
Sheffield
Barnes
Brookston
Sheffield Junction
Wolf Run
Tiona
Bammes
Sheffeld Junction
Jerry Crary
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J.K. Ronne
Wanamaker
Hickory St
Warren, Penn’a
J.k.ronne
Wyman
Conarro
Carver House
Carrivert Norerries
Humphrey & Nemoyer
Water Street
Piscoyal
Carters
Carter
F. B. Brown & Co
Piinvrever
Ely’s
Olive Harper
ZE Medical Coo
Boston, Mass
David Kennedy
PLB. Brown & Co
Lee
Atta
Philadelphia
Boston
Chicago
Cincinnati
F. H. Ganrreth
Jaivestown
N.Y
J. A. Bearry
Oil City
Pennsylvan
R&lroan
Waren
Kinazua
Bradford
Salamanca
Renn
Oute
Tionesta
Pittsburgh
Buffalo Express
OIL City Express
Leflard
R. Bell
J. A. Fellows
Exchange St
Buffalo
Dunkirk, Allegheny
Yaertms Burgh
Gastery
Sus
Jard Unst
Tionesta Valley Railroad
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