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In 1906, rising young Miners Wingfield and Nixon borrowed $1,000,000 from Banker Bernard Baruch. Last week when greying George Wingfield, heavy with his 61 years, stood once more on the brink of a successful mine, rumors were abroad in Reno that Bernard Baruch had helped again. "King George" refused to comment. Said Senator Getchell last week: "We now stand a good chance of making a million or so each."
