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    Introduction

    1.  The Early Years1835 - 1853)

    2. The Journalist (1853 - 1870)

    3. The Railway Entrepreneur (1870 - 1883)

    4. With Siemens and Edison in the Electric Industry (1883 - 1887)

    5. Founder and Chairman of the Edison General Electric Company (1888 - 1892)

    6. In parallel, resumed management of the Northern Pacific Railway (1887 - 1893)

    7. The last years (1893 - 1900)

    Appendix: The Celebrations upon the Opening of the Northern Pacific Railway Co.

    Conclusion