Government money in vaults loose to trusted staff
A fragment from a 19th century inquiry describes vault access limited to the assistant custodian and two helpers, risks of theft of dies and rolls, and how even small items could be concealed by dishonest staff. It cites Henry Holmes counterfeiting plots and broader treasury frauds, including secret note issues and manipulated debt reporting, signaling systemic corruption and calls for reform.
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Jorgensen
Beipe
Henry Holmes
Hank Hall
New York
Lankton
Washington
United States
Secret Service
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Freaury
Congress
Cesu
Treasury
Glover
Assanite
Moore
Ang St
Bristow
National Republican
Bara
Clapp
Nee
Committee On Printing
Bis
House
Secret Service Division
The
Nevada
Linderman
California
Consolidated Virginia
Consolidated Virginia Company
Louis A. Garnett
San Francisco
Garnett
Virginia
Philip Deidesheimer
Henry DeGroot
Comstock
Nis
Financial Matters Report from State Street August 2 1879
Long financial article detailing money ease in banks, stock market steadiness, and favorable New York bank reserves. Notes on United States bonds demand from Germany, London and Boston bankers, and weekly price shifts across railroad stocks and mining shares with specific quotations and several company names.
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State Street
Pesent
United States
New York
Biune Hill
City
Suffolk
State
Lechmere National
Cambridge
Ing Fina
Denver
Rio Grande
Pullman Palace
Rolland Railroad
Montpelier & Wells Iver Rairoad
Iowa Falls
Sioux Oy
Kansas
Auust
Julia Con
Savage
Gould
Curry Silver Hill
LL Trojan
Pioucor
Bieher
Briliant
Bolie
Jupiter
Bulvivere
Godshaw
Ueen Bee
South Bidie
New England
Boston, Hart
Erie
Pueb& Ark Val
Texas
Cale
St Lews & San Brancieco
Seoas
New York & New Laoglana
Ole Volony Railroad
Rusland Rad
Worcester
Naanua Railroad
Silver Islet Company
Hart
Concokh
Top
Santa Re
Band
SDV
Northwestern
St. Paul
Lakeshore
St. Paulanaimoeapolis
Cedar Rapids
Kansas City
Wabash
Ohio
Mississippi
Iron Mountain
I QO
Wall St
Brill Ch
Broad St
Shaw
Kland
Mass
Coney Island Sees 130000 Visitors and Hotel Plans
A New York report notes one hundred thirty thousand visitors at Coney Island on August 4. Secretary Sherman joined friends among the crowds and heads to Washington tonight. Manhattan Beach Co plans a 600-room hotel after the season. The piece also mentions Corbin's Jewish policy and a Texas steer shot by police after escaping a slaughterhouse in New York.
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Treasury
John Sherman
New York
Coney Island
Sherman
Washington
Maine
Manhattan Beach
Corbin
Slaugter-House
How Women Would Vote and the Favorite Prescription
A 1878 letter from Iowa argues women would back Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription if allowed to vote. The note claims the remedy cures female diseases and cites grateful testimonials from Jows Orry and Paul B. Baxton, noting prior medical despair.
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Dr Pierce
Jows
Orry
Iowa
R. V. Pierce Buffalo
Deak
J.comena
Paul B. Baxton
Commercial matters. August 2 market update notes turning trade point
Saturday edition reports no overall price hikes but stronger symptoms in trade activity. Apples, beans, cheese, coal, coffee, corn, cotton, flour and fats are cataloged with varied firm to steady prices and notable stockpiles. Demand remains cautious. weather could influence mid August shifts and channel work across departments.
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Times
Chanael
Bashel
With & Light
New York
Vermont
Choice
Franklin County
Cumberland
Java
Modha
Maracaibo
Rio
Jamaica
Costa Rica
St. Domingo
Iitge
Ile
Lasgaloc
Kwide
Prince Kaward
Georges Wodfien
Hake
Labador
Simon Hase
Newfoundland
Qualiy
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Wieter Wheatere
Ino
Michigan
Indiana
Canots
St. Louis
Mugcatel
London
Valencia
Sukarya
Kabe Tb
Turkey
Norfolk
Wilmington
Ploa
Manila
Fox
Lastern
Inligo
Alwedige
Rockland
Lambak
Lamber
Xalton
Calcutta
Boston
Lars
City
Wenana
Rangoon
Tre
Yalcutta
Ality
Sud. R
Collee
Ohio
Michian
California
New York Markets Report With Grain and Cotton Prices
August markets show quiet wheat demand with prices mixed across futures and spot sales. Cotton futures declined, while grain futures rose on October delivery as corn meal and rye flour markets shift. provisions also firm with bacon and lard trading amid steady spot sales.
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Wales
Cuba
New York
Minnesota
City
Southern Bakers
Southern Shipp' Og
Polk
Seata Ratty Ates
Gloucester Fish Prices and Arrivals Report
Weekly notes from Gloucester detailing arrival counts of codfish halibut mackerel and other fish from Georges Bank the Grand Banks and nearby grounds. Quotation summaries include prices for large and medium Georges codfish halibut fresh haddock cusk mackerel and assorted salted pickled products with ships like J A Stetson mentioned and Mt Desert Rock activity noted. Market details cover barge and barrel quantities and varying quality measures across species.
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Kerwar
Gloucester
Georges
Grand Banks
Bank Co
Mt Desert Rock
Harris
J. A. Stetson
Block Island
Bay of St Lawrence
Sco
Haddock
Makerel
Newfoundland
Labrador
Shore
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Pavy
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John O. Bradford
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Jay Cooke
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Cxsle
Francis Ormyna Krench
First National Bank of New York
Spinner
Hugh McCullough
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Eed
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A. W. Downing
Iniladelphia Mint
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Deidesheimer
Robert KE. Rogers
Rogers
United States Monetary Commission
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Mip
Nevada Bank of
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Low
Anglo Californian Bank
Nevada Bank
Woolf
Financial Matters
Boston Money and Stocks
Review OF the Week
Germany
Lindon
Bank of England
Hill
Androscoggin
Bates
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Chicopee
Massachusetts
USC
Naamkeag
Lyman
Eee
Boston Bb Company
Vps
Savings Banks
Charlestown
Dorcbustur Savings Bank
Boston Savings Bank
Emigrant Savings Bank
Newburyport
South Boston Mavinks Bank
West Buston Savings Bank
Newburyport Five Cents Savings Bank
Bereteers
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Pullman Palace Car Company
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Boston Exchange Company
Town Railroad Land Company
Douglas Axe Company
Quincy Railroad Bridge
Osto Gasight Company
Dorchester Gastick Decent
Brookline Gaslight Company
Lynnlight Company
Charlestown Gasight Company
Cambridge Gaslight Company
Caifornia Mining Notes
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Deane
Stok
Fortunney
Ophir
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Best & Belener
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Alpha
Belcher
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al Justice
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Potosi
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Trojan
Uther
Boston Market
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Cattie
Zec
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Enzlana
Thea
Mica Simpaon
Saxonville
H Bird & Co
Panoull Hall
Asoo
Itis
NEW York Markets
Gloucester Fish Market
Commonwealth of Ky
Rtih
Ular
Commonwealth District
Macauley's Theatre
Louisville
Osor
Alout Hs
Story
T. J. Commerford
Coucier-Journal Building
Broadway
Louisiana
Ollow Ng Prives
Washington Street
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