In the sweltering summer of 1884, the United States assay office in New York received a shipment of pure tin specimens from Professor Bailey, the renowned geologist of Wyoming Territory. The specimens, assaying over 15% pure tin, were obtained from ore forwarded by Bailey and sparked a frenzy of excitement among the nation’s mining community.
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Key Facts
- State: National
- Category: Organized Crime
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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