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Anaconda Standard in Anaconda, Montana

05 Jul 1915

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Anaconda Standard

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Anaconda, Montana, United States of America

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Jul 05, 1915

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Lure of Money Caused Iowa Farmer to Fall for Spanish Treasure

An Iowa farmer received a Spain related letter about a prisoner who would guard a hidden fortune. He sent money for release expenses and transport but was swindled as the chain of letters, chaplains, and luggage fees led nowhere. The scam lasted decades with many victims and little trace of the promised riches.

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Spain U.S. A Iowa Iteek Sefiorita Towa Chaplain Fortune Seffortta Comas Chicago New York Custom House Pedro Flaquet Valencia San Francisco Sefior Fernell Bank of England Confessor Madrid New York Blavsky America Cuba Havana Paris Sefior Catala The Knights of Mystery
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Spanish Prisoner hoax spans continents and decades

The article details a long running swindle centered on a fictitious dying Spanish prisoner who claims treasure and a daughter in Europe. It traces how letters to Americans solicit money for a supposed release, with Madrid Valencia and Barcelona as hubs, and shows how scammers shifted tactics and locations to evade detection, even drawing in New York and Paris.

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Sosspie Madrid Valencia Barcelona Spain Europe America Canterbury Conn Santiago Fernoll Emily St. Elena Campos Weyler London Bank of England
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Amazing Value Of Birds To Man In Smithsonian Report

The Smithsonian annual report highlights James Buckland of London arguing insects, not humans, are the true lords of nature. Insects' vast species and rapid multiplication threaten crops and forests, while birds serve as the essential balancing force by checking insect invasions and protecting health, livestock, and gardens.

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James Buckland London United States
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