Forty Thousand Dollars and Fifty-Five Cousins | St. Louis News

In July 1926, a $40,000 estate sparked chaos as 55 cousins from three countries raced to claim their slice—turning family ties into courtroom battles. Amidst whisky in the mail, a $8,000 streetcar heist, and a $16,000 bank messenger robbery, the city buzzed with drama. These vintage tales still grip us—wealth, kinship, and chaos collide across time. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4f2ecb7cb1ebd6cc