Frenzied Finance, Vol. 1: The Crime of Amalgamated
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FRENZIED FINANCE
BY
THOMAS W. LAWSON of boston
VOLUME I
VOLUME I
THE CRIME OF AMALGAMATED
TO
TO
PENITENCE AND PUNISHMENT
THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED
TO MY AUDIENCE
THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED
TO MY AUDIENCE
SAINTS, SINNERS, AND IN-BETWEENS
FOREWORD
CONTENTS
FRENZIED FINANCE
THE STORY OF AMALGAMATED
PART I
CHAPTER I
THE TORTUOUS COURSE OF AMALGAMATED
THE TORTUOUS COURSE OF AMALGAMATED
CHAPTER II
THE "SYSTEM'S" METHOD OF FINANCE AND MANAGEMENT
THE "SYSTEM'S" METHOD OF FINANCE AND MANAGEMENT
CHAPTER III
THE MEN IN POWER BEHIND THE "SYSTEM"
THE MEN IN POWER BEHIND THE "SYSTEM"
CHAPTER IV
MY OWN RESPONSIBILITY
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MY OWN RESPONSIBILITY
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CHAPTER V
THE POWER OF DOLLARS
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THE POWER OF DOLLARS
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CHAPTER VI
CONSTRUCTION OF "STANDARD OIL'S" "DOLLAR-MAKING" MILL
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CONSTRUCTION OF "STANDARD OIL'S" "DOLLAR-MAKING" MILL
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CHAPTER VII
JUGGLING WITH MILLIONS OF THE PEOPLE'S MONEY
JUGGLING WITH MILLIONS OF THE PEOPLE'S MONEY
CHAPTER VIII
"STANDARD OIL" INVESTS "MADE DOLLARS" IN GAS
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"STANDARD OIL" INVESTS "MADE DOLLARS" IN GAS
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CHAPTER IX
A VOTARY OF THE "SYSTEM"
A VOTARY OF THE "SYSTEM"
CHAPTER X
ADDICKS COMES TO BOSTON
ADDICKS COMES TO BOSTON
CHAPTER XI
HOW ADDICKS CAPTURED BOSTON GAS
HOW ADDICKS CAPTURED BOSTON GAS
CHAPTER XII
STOCK-BROKERS NOT ALL BAD
STOCK-BROKERS NOT ALL BAD
CHAPTER XIII
THE "SYSTEM" VERSUS WESTINGHOUSE
THE "SYSTEM" VERSUS WESTINGHOUSE
CHAPTER XIV
THE ALLIANCE WITH ADDICKS
THE ALLIANCE WITH ADDICKS
CHAPTER XV
THE GREAT BAY STATE GAS FIGHT
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THE GREAT BAY STATE GAS FIGHT
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CHAPTER XVI
PEACE NEGOTIATIONS WITH ROGERS
PEACE NEGOTIATIONS WITH ROGERS
CHAPTER XVII
A MEMORABLE CONFERENCE
A MEMORABLE CONFERENCE
CHAPTER XVIII
THE DUPLICITY OF ADDICKS
THE DUPLICITY OF ADDICKS
CHAPTER XIX
ENTER H. M. WHITNEY
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ENTER H. M. WHITNEY
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CHAPTER XX
AN AWKWARD ATTACK OF APPENDICITIS
AN AWKWARD ATTACK OF APPENDICITIS
CHAPTER XXI
BRIBING A LEGISLATURE
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BRIBING A LEGISLATURE
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CHAPTER XXII
PLUNDERED OF THE PLUNDER
PLUNDERED OF THE PLUNDER
CHAPTER XXIII
TWO GENTLEMEN OF FRENZIED FINANCE
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TWO GENTLEMEN OF FRENZIED FINANCE
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CHAPTER XXIV
BUYING A BUNCH OF STATES
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BUYING A BUNCH OF STATES
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CHAPTER XXV
ATHLETICS OF FINANCE
ATHLETICS OF FINANCE
CHAPTER XXVI
THE CIRCLING OF THE VULTURES
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THE CIRCLING OF THE VULTURES
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CHAPTER XXVII
COURT CORRUPTION AND COIN
COURT CORRUPTION AND COIN
CHAPTER XXVIII
PEACE AT LAST
PEACE AT LAST
PART II
CHAPTER I
THE MAGIC WORLD OF FINANCE
THE MAGIC WORLD OF FINANCE
CHAPTER II
THE "SYSTEM" AND THE LOUISIANA LOTTERY COMPARED
THE "SYSTEM" AND THE LOUISIANA LOTTERY COMPARED
CHAPTER III
THE FUNDAMENTALS OF FINANCE
THE FUNDAMENTALS OF FINANCE
CHAPTER IV
THE MAGIC "JIMMY"
THE MAGIC "JIMMY"
CHAPTER V
HOW THE "SYSTEM" DOES BUSINESS
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HOW THE "SYSTEM" DOES BUSINESS
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CHAPTER VI
HOW WALL STREET'S MANIPULATIONS AFFECT THE COUNTRY
HOW WALL STREET'S MANIPULATIONS AFFECT THE COUNTRY
CHAPTER VII
ECONOMICS OF COPPER
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ECONOMICS OF COPPER
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CHAPTER VIII
MY PLAN FOR "COPPERS"
MY PLAN FOR "COPPERS"
CHAPTER IX
BIRTH OF "COPPERS"
BIRTH OF "COPPERS"
CHAPTER X
ROGERS GRASPS "COPPERS"
ROGERS GRASPS "COPPERS"
CHAPTER XI
THE COPPER CAMPAIGN OPENS
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THE COPPER CAMPAIGN OPENS
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CHAPTER XII
THE BUNCOING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS OF UTAH
THE BUNCOING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS OF UTAH
CHAPTER XIII
THE TRAP IN FINANCE
THE TRAP IN FINANCE
CHAPTER XIV
LAWYER UNTERMYER DISCOVERS THE "NIGGER"
LAWYER UNTERMYER DISCOVERS THE "NIGGER"
CHAPTER XV
DEGREES IN CRIME
DEGREES IN CRIME
CHAPTER XVI
MR. ROGERS UNMASKS
MR. ROGERS UNMASKS
CHAPTER XVII
"EXTRACT EVERY DOLLAR"
"EXTRACT EVERY DOLLAR"
CHAPTER XVIII
THE BITERS BIT
THE BITERS BIT
CHAPTER XIX
THE DESPOILING OF LEONARD LEWISOHN
THE DESPOILING OF LEONARD LEWISOHN
CHAPTER XX
THE CHRISTENING OF AMALGAMATED
THE CHRISTENING OF AMALGAMATED
CHAPTER XXI
FIXING THE RESPONSIBILITY
FIXING THE RESPONSIBILITY
CHAPTER XXII
THE RESPONSIBILITY FASTENED
THE RESPONSIBILITY FASTENED
CHAPTER XXIII
THE FIRST CRIME OF AMALGAMATED
THE FIRST CRIME OF AMALGAMATED
CHAPTER XXIV
THE SUBSCRIPTION OPENS
THE SUBSCRIPTION OPENS
CHAPTER XXV
DOLLAR HYDROPHOBIA
DOLLAR HYDROPHOBIA
CHAPTER XXVI
DEVILTRY AFOOT
DEVILTRY AFOOT
CHAPTER XXVII
THE BLACK FLAG HOISTED
THE BLACK FLAG HOISTED
CHAPTER XXVIII
THE BOGUS SUBSCRIPTION
THE BOGUS SUBSCRIPTION
$412,000,000 FOR AMALGAMATED COPPERS
$75,000,000 Subscribed More Than Five Times Over
FINANCIAL WORLD COPPER MAD
$75,000,000 Subscribed More Than Five Times Over
FINANCIAL WORLD COPPER MAD
CHAPTER XXIX
THE AFTERMATH
THE AFTERMATH
CHAPTER XXX
THE MORNING AFTER
THE MORNING AFTER
CHAPTER XXXI
I WALK THE PLANK
I WALK THE PLANK
CHAPTER XXXII
PERFECTING THE DOUBLE CROSS
PERFECTING THE DOUBLE CROSS
CHAPTER XXXIII
A RETROSPECT AND A MORAL
A RETROSPECT AND A MORAL
LAWSON AND HIS CRITICS
I
THE INSURANCE CONTROVERSY
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THE INSURANCE CONTROVERSY
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II
THE ENEMIES I HAVE MADE
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THE ENEMIES I HAVE MADE
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III
EXPLANATIONS
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