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^[[90]] [[preprinted]] HOTEL CONTINENTAL [[image - drawing of the Hotel Continental]] PARIS 3 RUE DE CASTIGLIONE [[/preprinted]] Le[[preprinted]] June 21st [[preprinted]]190[[/preprinted]]5 My dear Colonel, Your letter of June 8th also the personal note contained therein came last evening and I at once wired "Consolidation might bring new competitor - Why not pool earnings? Way is asking for check. Have you sent it? In considering the Tribune purchase and consolidation with the Free Press ^[[119]]