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The collapse of his Ponzi scheme caused the financial ruin of many people, including famous persons such as Thomas Nast and the former U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant, who had joined his son, Ulysses S. "Buck" Grant. Jr., as a partner in Ward's banking business. Heavy losses were incurred by many other members of the extended Grant family.
In 1905, he razed the old hotel and built a new one, the U.S. Grant Hotel, in 1910. San Diego voters helped finance $700,000 for the $1.5 million needed to construct the hotel after Grant lacked the funds to do so. [1] During his time in San Diego, Grant became a close associate of Charles T. Hinde, E. S. Babcock, and John D. Spreckels. Hinde ...
San Marcos (/ ˌ s æ n ˈ m ɑːr k ə s /) is a city and the county seat of Hays County, Texas, United States. The city is a part of the Greater Austin Metropolitan Area. San Marcos's limits extend into Caldwell and Guadalupe counties, as well. San Marcos is on the Interstate 35 corridor between Austin and San Antonio.
Several flooding events hit San Marcos in 2015, including this event in October that stalled out a car at Interstate 35 and Texas 123. The city has received a federal grant that it will use to ...
The following notable people were born in San Marcos. Some became notable after moving away. Jim Brown (1892–1943), professional baseball player [1] Pete Compton (1889–1978), professional baseball player [1] Bill Clowers (1898–1978), professional baseball player [1] Ty Detmer, Heisman-winning quarterback from Brigham Young University [2 ...
Rancho Vallecitos de San Marcos was a 8,975-acre (36.32 km 2) Mexican land grant in present-day northern San Diego County, California, given in 1840 by Governor Juan Alvarado to Jose María Alvarado. [1] The name means little valleys of St. Mark.
Rancho San Marcos was a 35,573-acre (143.96 km 2) Mexican land grant in present-day Santa Barbara County, California given in 1846 by Governor Pio Pico to Nicolas A. Den and Richard S. Den. [1] The grant in the Santa Ynez Valley extended between the San Rafael Mountains and the Santa Ynez River .
Filip Forsberg had a big star from another sport in the stands supporting him and Sweden at the 4 Nations Face-Off. San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle was among the fans in attendance for ...