Bishop Creek gold mine scheme press scandal in Wilshire magazine
The piece reviews Gaylord Wilshire and his Bishop Creek stock promotion, noting Socialist party reactions and investor hype. It tracks price moves from $1 to $5, the shift to circular news, and doubts raised by critics, including Andre Tridon and others. The article mentions Wilshire’s bank directorship and related con artists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilshire
Gaylord Wilshire
Bishop Creek
Socialist Party
Bishop Crees
Etork
William Street
California
Ing
Wuc
New York
Europe
Newark
Bishop Cree
Andre Tridon
Andre Tridor
New York Sretch Colony
Mr. Wilshire
Bishop
Sam
Tonopah
Hassan Willad
Hassan
Nassan
Grenville
Quebec
Canada
Grezville Graphite Company
Black Anthracite Coal Company
Terence V. Powderly
Beaver National Bank
Beaver and
Pear Streets
Scott of Scotland Yard Retires After Thirty Years of Service
Chief Detective-Inspector Scott retires from Scotland Yard after a storied career beginning in 1878. He helped crack Brixton housebreakers and Phil Last’s gang, survived a Croydon burglary attempt, and investigated major cases including Jabez Balfour frauds, the North London Building Society swindles, and the Sevenoaks tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland Yard
Scott
Criminal Investigation Department
London
Victoria Station
Ife
Foster
Ireland
Forster
Mr. Scott
Howard Vincent
Brixton
Phil Last
Croydon
German
Ile
Wandsworth
Hewetson
Telephone Queen of the Southwest Promotes Mrs An Ney McElroy Brett
Mrs An Ney McElroy Brett is celebrated as the telephone queen of the southwest. She serves as president of the Southern Independent Telephone and Telegraph Company and as president and general manager of the Brett Construction Telephone and Telegraph Company. Her ventures, organized without any initial capital, are valued at over $500 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Anney McElroy Brett
Southwest
Southern Independent Telephone & Telegraph Company
Brett Construction, Telephone & Telegraph Company
Gladys Takes A Year Off In Birthday News
In a witty New York Herald line a playful remark notes Gladys plans a year off rather than a day to celebrate her birthday. The quip frames a humorous exaggeration about taking extended personal time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys
New York Herald
Dropped From The Bridge A Brooklyn Pier Tale Of Debris
Stories describe the Clyde line pier under the Manhattan end of the Brooklyn Bridge where ships’ crews continually clean the roof and deck, collecting hats, bags, and even human remains. Workers recount rivets, car shoes, and fallen items while dismissing danger and noting weekly debris clearings and stray tales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Line
Manhattan
Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn
Clyde
Philadelphia
Tesir
Man Falls From Skyscraper Prompting Rescue Net at Engine House
A telegram reports a man fell from the top of a tall building and Brown directs a crew to set a net at the engine house to catch him on descent. The incident triggers a rapid response as authorities coordinate rescue efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jone
Brown
Seeds of Faith and Harvest Hymns in Danish and English
A devotional collage quotes hymns and prayers about labor faith and harvest. It references seed time prayer, divine blessing for daily bread, and gratitude for Saviour’s peace. Included are lines from Hymns of Denmark and Samuel Rutherford on spiritual abundance and Immanuel's Land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denmark
North British Review
Christ
Immanuel
Samuel Rutherford
Little Girl Dreams of Wearing Everyday Clothes
A young girl expresses a wish to grow up quickly to wear her everyday outfits. Her simple longing reflects childhood impatience and the allure of daily fashion in a domestic moment.
Grand Trunk Pacific Plans New Steamers and Locomotives
The Grand Trunk Pacific announces two new steamers for the Skeena route from Prince Rupert with 136 by 29 by 30 feet dimensions built at Victoria. The line orders 25 Mogul engines from Canadian Locomotive Company and 8 more from Montreal Locomotive Works, with detailed weights and wheel sizes. Rail orders totalling 37,000 tons are placed with Algoma Steel and Dominion Steel & Iron for prairie line construction and first 100 miles from Prince Rupert, to be shipped by sea via Cape Horn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal Locomotive Works
Longue Pointe
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway
Algoma Steel Company
Saint Ste. Marie
American Society of Civil Engineers
Prairie
Fort William
Dominion Steel & Iron Company
Sydney
Prince Rupert
B. C
Cape Horn
Easter Bells Save Feldkirch from Massena Invasion
In Feldkirch Austria with 3000 residents, Massena led 18000 troops in 1799. On Easter Day the town’s dean urged trust in God and ringed bells for worship. The booming chimes led Massena to lift camp believing relief had arrived, leaving the town unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feldkire
Austria
Rhine
Napoleon
Messena
Feldkirch
Massena
Goa
A Wealthy Soldier’s Idea from a Melbourne Camp
A Melbourne Times tale recalls colonial volunteers and a rain soaked guard, Ife of the stock exchange asking a Colonel the wagon’s value. The Colonel puts the value at about £200, and Ife proposes to return to camp to cash a cheque for that amount, claiming he won’t risk cold again for less.
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Que
Stock Exchange
Ife
Melbourne Times
Union
Thad
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Telephone Queen of Southwest
G. T. Pacific
Skeena
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