https://padlet.com/ModestoCitySchools/ixfwxgix1jz8 en-us 2018-10-17 18:05:52 UTC 2024-03-20 05:48:59 UTC hello@padlet.com 8158251 https://padlet.com/ModestoCitySchools/ixfwxgix1jz8/wish/294024527 Daniel Drew was born on July 29th, 1797 in Carmel NY. Daniel was an American businessman, steamship, and railroad developer, and financier. However; in march of 1876 Drew was forced to file for bankruptcy due to his extreme losses. He died on September 18th 1879 in New York City, NY. With his death he left behind his son and wife.
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]]> 2018-10-17 18:08:48 UTC https://padlet.com/ModestoCitySchools/ixfwxgix1jz8/wish/294024527 8158251 https://padlet.com/ModestoCitySchools/ixfwxgix1jz8/wish/294024875 Jay Gould was born on May 27th, in Roxbury NY. Jay was a leading American railroad developer and speculator. Also portrayed as one of the most ruthless robber barons of the Gilded Age. Gould acquired approximately $77 Million through the several businesses he owned; including the monopoly over New York City's elevated railways. On December 2nd, 1892 Jay Gould died in New York City, NY to tuberculosis.
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]]> 2018-10-17 18:09:18 UTC https://padlet.com/ModestoCitySchools/ixfwxgix1jz8/wish/294024875 8158251 https://padlet.com/ModestoCitySchools/ixfwxgix1jz8/wish/294024953 Cornelius Vanderbilt was born on May 27th, 1794 in New York City NY. Vanderbilt was an American business magnate and philanthropist. He built his wealth greatly though railroads and shipping and acquired over $100 million in personal fortune. Vanderbilt also built the Grand Central Depot in New York City. He later died on January 4th, 1877 in Manhattan NY to fatigue.
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]]> 2018-10-17 18:09:26 UTC https://padlet.com/ModestoCitySchools/ixfwxgix1jz8/wish/294024953 8158251 https://padlet.com/ModestoCitySchools/ixfwxgix1jz8/wish/294024955 James Fisk was born on April 1st, 1835 in Pownal VT. James was an American stockbroker and corporate executive. James also had the nick names of, "Big Jim," "Diamond Jim," and "Jubilee Jim." Fisk also aided Jay Gould in an attempt to corner the gold market by inflating the prices. On January 6th, 1872 James was fatally shot and killed by Edward Strokes, due to disputes over Josie Mansfield and business matters.
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]]> 2018-10-17 18:09:26 UTC https://padlet.com/ModestoCitySchools/ixfwxgix1jz8/wish/294024955 8158251 https://padlet.com/ModestoCitySchools/ixfwxgix1jz8/wish/294025046 Charles Crocker was born on September 18th, 1822 in Troy NY. Charles was an American railroad executive and also one of the founders of the Central Pacific Railroad. He overcame shortages of manpower and money by hiring Chinese immigrants for cheap labor. Later, Charles became president of the Southern Pacific Railroad. In 1886 Charles was involved in a carriage accident in New York, and was severely injured. 2 Years later; he never recovered and died in Monterrey California.
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