https://padlet.com/ModestoCitySchools/y413t4pctawd en-us 2017-11-01 19:26:39 UTC 2026-01-22 16:30:59 UTC hello@padlet.com 371629 https://padlet.com/ModestoCitySchools/y413t4pctawd/wish/202696102 James J. Hill was a railroad magnate responsible for greatly expanding railways into the U.S. Northwest during the late 19th century. James J. Hill was born on September 16, 1863 in Ontario, Canada.He had eventually acquired  The Great Northern Railway Company, which had been responsible for huge railroads expansions in The U.S. Northwest
https://www.biography.com/people/james-j-hill-38025]]> 2017-11-01 19:52:18 UTC https://padlet.com/ModestoCitySchools/y413t4pctawd/wish/202696102 371629 https://padlet.com/ModestoCitySchools/y413t4pctawd/wish/203101101 Andrew W. Mellon was born on March 24, 1855 - August 26, 1937. During his lifetime, he was an american banker, businessman, industrialist, philanthropist and art collector. Andrew W. Mellon had served as the US Secretary of the Treasure from March 9, 1921 to February 12, 1932. Andrew W. Mellon had surpassed the boom years with the wall street crash of 1929.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Mellon]]> 2017-11-02 19:51:07 UTC https://padlet.com/ModestoCitySchools/y413t4pctawd/wish/203101101 371629 https://padlet.com/ModestoCitySchools/y413t4pctawd/wish/203101183 Joseph Seligman lived from November 22, 1819 to April 25, 1880. During his lifetime, he worked as a businessman and banker. During the civil war, Seligman had been responsible for aiding $200,000,000 in bonds. After the civil war, J.W. Seligman & Co. invested heavily into railroad finances.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Seligman]]> 2017-11-02 19:51:27 UTC https://padlet.com/ModestoCitySchools/y413t4pctawd/wish/203101183 371629 https://padlet.com/ModestoCitySchools/y413t4pctawd/wish/203101304 John C. Osgood was a self made man who founded the Colorado Fuel and Iron Company but has been referred to as a robber baron. IN the winter of 1882, Osgood had been sent to research that state's coal resources for the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad. The business grew quickly and five years later, they merged with Colorado Coal and Iron Company to form the Colorado Feul and Iron Company.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_C._Osgood]]> 2017-11-02 19:51:51 UTC https://padlet.com/ModestoCitySchools/y413t4pctawd/wish/203101304 371629 https://padlet.com/ModestoCitySchools/y413t4pctawd/wish/203101447 Charles T. Hinde was an american industrialist, tycoon, riverboat captain, businessman, and entrepreneur. He had managed many businesses and invested in numerous business ventures over the course of his life. Hinde served in an executive leadership positions in the river navigation, shipping, railroad, and hotel businesses.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_T._Hinde

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