Wealthy New York millionaires of the moneyed era described
The article profiles prominent New York financiers and bankers, naming figures such as S M, Agnew, Javits, and Phe Lancet among wealthy traders and estate holders. It notes their vast fortunes, roles in banks and commerce, and influence on the city’s financial scene, including connections to the Mevhaisios bank and retail firms.
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Janet
Alion
Willie
Cry Bank
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Seraniy
Berane
A.K. Garrison
Josh Rawiria
Ls Aieuls
Sfartment Howe
Alec
Paige
The Astors and Other Millionaires in Nineteenth Century Wealth
A historical survey traces fortunes and social divide among leading financiers and landowners. Solon Humphreys, John T. Terry, and Morgana executors are noted for large fees. The piece contrasts billionaire mansions with widespread poverty, detailing prominent families like the Astors, Guetels, and others while lamenting urban misery and class disparities.
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Libby
Solon Humphreys
John T. Terry
Morgan
Monty
Morgana
Plufus
Sud
Mga
Burns
What Londoners Drink and the Metropolis Water Supply
View by & Correspondent or the Lon Wotee Supply analyzes how metropolitan water companies drain the Thames and supply London. It notes daily abstractions, filtration removes only part of organic impurities, and questions the safety of drinking water given pollution from towns, cattle, and refuse.
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London
Teddington
Wattuna
Thames
Preserving the Crown of Beauty with Bangs Advice
An 19th century style essay outlines hair care for women, detailing face shapes and suitable coiffures, notes on avoiding Langtry knots, and emphasizes regular brushing, cleansing, and trial remedies. It warns against uniform fashions and suggests oils, sage tea, and brushing routines to stimulate growth and maintain healthy hair, plus social snippets and dated anecdotes.
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Diamond Theft and a Kiss for Cash How A Conductor Helped
A Philadelphia woman in the past hurried to the opera, her diamonds missing as she dressed. She accused a street character but later, after an honest conductor found a pocketbook, the tale shifts to another incident where a woman recovered her purse through a conductor who refused reward. The stories illustrate curiosity, temptation, and surprising honesty in public life.
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Detroit Free Pros
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Baltimore
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Burlington Free Press
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