Yerkes, Charles Tyson

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Born: Sunday, June 25, 1837, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Died: Friday, December 29, 1905, New York City (age 68)

Charles Tyson Yerkes was an American financier, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He played a major part in developing mass-transit systems in Chicago and London, England.

Chicago Tribune, December 30, 1905, Page 1

New York City, December 29, 1905 -- (Special) -- Charles Tyson Yerkes, millionaire traction magnate, creator of the Chicago street railway system, and builder of London's underground railroad, died this afternoon in his apartment at the Waldorf-Astoria of kidney disease and heart trouble. His death occurred at 1:30 p.m., but was not announced in the hotel until an hour later.

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