J.P. Morgan, a Biography |
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Page 123
... investors dis- illusioned by men like Gould . In his mind's eye he had already begun to perceive the blueprint of the strategy that would trans- form the whole field of investment for almost the rest of his days . He outlined his views ...
... investors dis- illusioned by men like Gould . In his mind's eye he had already begun to perceive the blueprint of the strategy that would trans- form the whole field of investment for almost the rest of his days . He outlined his views ...
Page 138
... Investors , nettled by a news- paper report estimating Vanderbilt's income at $ 20 a minute , now learned with dismay that he was switching his personal holdings into government bonds . He had also halved the 8 percent dividend as soon ...
... Investors , nettled by a news- paper report estimating Vanderbilt's income at $ 20 a minute , now learned with dismay that he was switching his personal holdings into government bonds . He had also halved the 8 percent dividend as soon ...
Page 209
... investors , but others saw the chance to poke fun at the reserved old autocrat , who squirmed when vaudeville comics chanted a ditty : " It's Morgan's , it's Morgan's , the great financial Gorgon's . " From San Francisco it was reported ...
... investors , but others saw the chance to poke fun at the reserved old autocrat , who squirmed when vaudeville comics chanted a ditty : " It's Morgan's , it's Morgan's , the great financial Gorgon's . " From San Francisco it was reported ...
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