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The Ensenada Asphalt Fool’s Gold on Eureka Campus
A narrator recalls discovering a cache of defunct stock certificates from wildcat enterprises led by Professor Solomon and others on the Eureka University campus. The Ensenada Asphalt deal promises riches, ignites campus frenzy, funds dreams for neighbors, and ends in debt, disappointment, and a sobering presidential rebuke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka Bank
Golconda Land
Colny
Snowstorm Hydraulic Mining Company
Rockies
Colorado
West Virginia
Idaho
Flage
Water-Holster Development and Irrigation Company
Union
Mexico
Grass ‘Mat Company
Ensenadar Asphalt Limited
Johny Jefferson Solomon
Eureka University
Solomon
Macillams
Mac
Melton
California
Jennings
Incomte
Sol
Ada
Ilva
Drug Fund
Savings Bank
Capi
Mur
Spain
Italy
Silva
Silverton
Tompkins
Lane
Stowaway
Stow
Ensenada
U. P
Wall Street
Dennison Flagg
Sandy Cork
Flagg
Sandy
Diaz
Little Mac
Joe
Solomon’s
Eureka
Mr. Delano
Bull Frog
Solomon's
Delano
Aeneas
Professor Melton
Molly
St. Paul
Wyoming
T. Allerton Delano
Standard Oil
Great Trust
Villagatura
Michigan
Mediterranean
de- Tano
Bounder
Solo Man
Blackleg
Old Silverton
Panama Canal
Mars
Prex
Fin’ Dennison Flagg
J. Jefferson Solomon
Little Mae
United Faculties
Mr. Solomon
Aunt Silva
Cai Ada
Chappell
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
New York
School of Mines
Einsenada Asphalt Development Company