Legacy of Comstock era investors and vanished maritime venture
The article lists early Comstock mine backers and their fates, noting heavy losses from high costs, failing ore reductions, and sunk fortunes. It names Donald Davidson, General Allen, George Hearst, Richard Ogden, Erastus Sparrow, J. Neely Johnson, and others, with many deaths and reduced estates. It also recounts a New York gambling den run by women and Charles Madison's perilous Trans Atlantic crossing attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washoe
Judge Walsh
White Pine
Comstock
Perhay
Donald Davi Omy
Decaune
Washoe Range
Waa
General Allen
Donald Davidson
Ophir
George Hearst
William Morrison
Willian M. Lent
B.¥. Sherwood
Richard Ogden
J. Downes Wilson
Erastus Sparrow
Joseph French
French & Sparrow
Gold Hill
American Ravine
John QO. Earl
Andrew 3. McCree
John Atchison
J. Neely Johnson
Frank M. Pisley
Herman Camp
B. F. Sherwood
E. Sparrow
Gross
William N. Thompson
H. H. Raymond
Salt Lake City
New York
Fifth Avenue
Jerome Park
Tittle's Utah Mission Warnings Stir Believers in 19th Century
Bishop Tittle reports on Mormon Utah noting Brigham Young's age and potential leadership collapse. He predicts disintegration after Young's death and urges rapid expansion of Christian schools and churches in Provo Fillmore Denver and other towns. The piece shifts to Navy hazing at Annapolis and a boiler explosion near hero Ned Burke detailing courage and peril.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tittle
Utah
Protestant Episcopal Church
Brigham
Young
Hinds
Brigham Young
Thia
Provo
Fillmore
Denver
Grantville
Plain City
Aays
Salt Lake Tribune
Prt
Annapolis Naval Academy
Pleb
Ned Burke
Burke
Lovedith
Landon Post
Welny
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B. Whitford
Butte
Sat
Montana
Coun
E Beal
Calla If
Attorneys-At-Law
Call & Forbis
Omice
Marks & Jacobs
City Property and Minex
Tike
Washington
Banking
Henry Elling
DFAIR
Virginia City
Europe
America
Goa
Ruite, Seil
Congress
National and
Kent Mills
Iags
Armoli
Woodward
J.M. Wetzel
Broasway
Main Street
General Merchandise
Eastern
Dare Hans
Eh 3M
Wetzel
Copperopolis
Rosenthal
Manus
Scott
Deer Lodge
Sam. Scott
McBurney House
Deer Lodge City
Aylesworte & McFarland
Cirton
Robert Girton
Butte City, Mont
Allenton
Ung
Solicita Ieatn
Robt Girton Hotel de Mineral
Haite City, Montana
Proprietors
Hauswirth Bror
Foush
Butte City
G. W. Beal
G W. Beal
Cosmopolitan and
St. Louis Hotel
Schwab & Aia, Man
Helena, Montana
St Lonia
Borwab & Sxmkerers
Patronize Home Industries
Henry Jonas
California
Henry Jacobs
Wheat Butte
and Notaries Public
Butte, Montana
Summit Valley
Independence Mining Districts
Agency
Broadway
Park Streets
Montana Avenue
Summit Valle
Madu Street
Park Street
Waferes
W. F
Helena
Davis
Kennyn
J. Wobineen
Wi. H. Weimar & Go
Dear Lavien
W.W. Morris
David Boerne
Bozenun
Main
A. M. Esler
National Bank
Edward A. Godfrey
California Street
San Francisco
Messrs. Godfrey & Preservey
Front Steel
E. Herbert Whitney
Washington Street
Boston
Mass
H. C. Wiebold
Batic and Silver Rew
Itor
Notle
Ehace
Mother Lode
James Walsh
Joseph Woodworth
Camp
Bargau
Lum
Henry Degreot
Hns
Genoa
Gould & Curry
Janes Walsh
Carson River
Charles Madison
Johnson
Madison
Newport
Beethoven
Aince
Cape Ann
Maes
Tuttle
Arkansas
Florida
Tlinois
Indiana
Kaneas
Iowa
Massachusetta
Michigan
Missouri
New Jersey
Ohio
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Tesenessee
Colorado
Lousiana
Alabama
Kentucky
Mississippi
South Carolina
North Carolina
New Bakeshire
Republica
Jones
New Hampshire
Cattingen
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