In a shocking display of market mayhem, Chicago wheat and cotton operator James A. Patten narrowly escaped injury on the floor of the Manchester Cotton Exchange in England on Friday, March 18, 1910. Patten’s visit to the Cottonopolis city had been met with threats of an unpleasant reception from exchange members who had lost large sums due to his business dealings.
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Key Facts
- State: National
- Category: Public Corruption
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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