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Mining stocks and gambling in San Francisco
A San Francisco correspondent notes mining speculation dominates city life with three stock exchanges and constant price bulletins. Brokers display chalked quotes, crowds fill streets, and traders range from thriving financiers to penniless loafers. The piece portrays mining shares as a pervasive lure driving crime and social behavior.
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San Francisco
New York Times
Pacific Board
California Board
Stock Exchange
New York City
Atlantic Stock Exchange
Bacchus
Leiderscroff
California
Ophir