Remarkable fortunes traced from humble starts in frontier days
A narrator extols self made financiers and pioneers from Broad street to California. He cites Jay Gould as a comet in finance, then traces D. O. Mills from a Hudson River grocery to vast wealth. Commodore Garrison rises from Dutch vessel worker to captain, Cal ifornia gold era fosters Vanderbuilt rivalry, and Jim Keene begins as a milkman before later misfortune.
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Vrhen
Jay Gould
Broadway
Mills
D. O. Mills
Hudson River
Joe Mills
Fulton Market
Joe
California
D. O
Commodore Garrison
Garrison
Vanderitt
Senate Debates Tariff Bill and Senate Leadership
Washington February 14 The Senate continues heavy tariff bill work amid long night sessions. Senator Ferry suffers illness from overwork, while Morrill favors abstinence from stimulants. Democratic plans to influence pro tem selection prompt cautious remarks about party votes and committee placements. Mahone remains unmoved, offering no personal demands amid discussions of confirmations and officer allocations.
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Washington
Senate
Ferry
Lansing
Windom
Beck
Sherman
Morrill
David Davin
Mahone
Jimeclf
Uve Colorado Weenes
Jess
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Odd Fellow’s Hall
Messrs. Potts & Harrison
Rome
Potts & Harrison
Helena
D&wem
James FP. Porter
Henry W. Foote Porter
United States
Hentsa
Bentley Block
Selena
M. 'Faugahdly
D. Brown
San Francisco
Oregon
Washington Territory
Brush Columbia
Nevada
Idaho
Utah
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Nebraska
Colorado
Ariana
New Mexico
Atlantic
Canada
Mexico
Central and South America
China
Japan
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Cal
Pal
A Kleinschmidt & Co
ODD Fellows Building
Lower Main Street
Albert Kleinschmidt and
James M. Ryan
THE
Pioneer Merchants OF
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Greenhood, Bohm & CO
One Price Clothing Store
Philadelphia
the Union
ONE Price Clothing House
B. Sanford
C. G. Evans
Sanford & Evans
Hoase
Hershfield & Bro
Standard Mills Flour
L. H. Hershfield
A. J. Davidson
Aaron Hershfield
Huntly
W.D. Nicholas
A. Sands
Moses Morris
Thomas Cruse
D. H. Weston
Chas. Leitman
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A. Hershfield
Europe
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Seeciate Bank
Bank OF Northern
Fort Benton
M. T
Charles D. Curtis
Notary Public
Melefa, Montar
Jefferson
Territory of
Edward Ryan
James B Tiley
Deady
Hot Springs Ranch
Boulder Valley
Jefferson County
Montana Territory
Wiilchould
Section Ten
Township Five North
Range Four
Sec Ton Ten
Downship Ave
Snider
Limber Gulch
Alvn
Pacer
James E. Riley
Charlies Markham
Saddlery House
Saddles and Concord
Upper Main St
First National Bank Montana
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Clore
Price Streets
Clarke Streets
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Howse Street
Mount Helena
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Breckenridge
Rodney
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Maulden
Andrews
S. Dana Hays
Boe Delafontaine
Chicago
Gustavus
Ittlwaribos
Rover
Jean Av
J. Donnelly
Eastiown Donnelly & Eastman
Attorneys At Law
Soar
Wenton, Montana
Payne’s Hotel
Ek "Payne
George D. Prentice
Bin
Cincinnati Enquirer
New York
Vanderbilt
Long Island
Bill
Henice
Jim Keene
Lim
Keene
Newport
Conkling
Blaine
John Sherman
Cameron
Logan
Hawley
Harrison
Congress
Arthur
First National Bank
Ft. Benton
M.T. Butte
M. T. Missoula
Nat'l Bank
Missoula
M. 7
T. Hauser
J. Davis
E. W. Knight
JT. H. Kleins
Cashier Mide
Asst
Canadas
Great Britain
Ireland
Continent
T. H. Kleinschmidt
John WW. Ming
Henry M. Parchen
A. de
Washington Gossir
Senator Mahone
Helena Shaving Parlor
Cosmopolitan
WM. Hartwig & CO
Gans & Klein
John Wick
E. Brulo
Stu Ual
MO. Wick &Co
Wick & Heberlin
Cali
Jon Wick & Company
Helena, M. T
Frary & Foote
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