Below is an interview with Philip Armour that ran in the New York Times on October 13, 1882 on the future of the “Dressed Beef” business. Prior to Armour and refrigerated rail cars, beef was raised and killed locally. The interview addresses why he...
Philip Danforth Armour’s NY Times Obituary PHILIP D. ARMOUR IS DEAD Chicago Millionaire Passes Away After Two Years’ Illness. Sought Health at Home and Abroad–Began to Sink with the Commencement of Winter–His Wealth Estimated as High as $50...
A COIN YOUR western heads here cast on money, You are the two that fade away together, Partners in the mist. Lunging buffalo shoulder, Lean Indian face, We who come after where you are gone Salute your forms on the new nickel. You are To us: The past. Runners On the...
The New York Times report of Carter Harrison’s assassination. CHICAGO, OCT. 28– Carter Henry Harrison, Mayor of Chicago, was shot at his residence, 231 Ashland Boulevard, at 8:07 o’clock tonight, and died at 8:47 o’clock. His murderer was a...
I don’t often write about investing or the stock market. You probably shouldn’t put much stock in anything I have to say. That disclaimed. You should be buying Microsoft, Apple and Google. And when you’re done buying you should buy some more. MSFT...
