Romance or Fraud Involving a Spanish Heiress and Buried Treasure
Detroit Free Press reports a sensational tale from Zamora Spain and Paris about Louis Davila Gomez later known as Sanchez. A forged deathbed confession claims he buried a 2,000,000 franc zinc box near Detroit and left a vast guardianship plan to Juan Grinaurez Ramos. The document outlines a complex will detailing heirs, guardians, and divisions of funds including 240,000 francs dowry for the daughter Helene Davila Sanchez and portions for executors and guardians. The tale intertwines romance, fraud allegations, and a Detroit connection with a Parisian mistress and an estate dispute.
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Detroit Free Press
Detroit
Zamora
Spain
Juan Grinaurez Ramos
Whic
St. John the Baptist
Louis Davila Gomez
Gomez
France
Sanchez
Marie Christine de Bourbon
Paris
Helene Devila Sanchez
Valencia
Mme
Christine
Madrid
England
Havre
Mme. Christine
Frances
Ramos
Helene Davila Sanchez
Grinaurez Ramos
Tribunal of Justice
Helene Divilanchez
Donna
H Gily
Detroit Treasure Swindle Reaches Across Ocean
A letter to a Detroit gentleman urges sending 10,000 francs to secure a topographical plan and release treasure near Detroit. The swindle promises a windfall of about 56,000 francs and a possibleSpanish noblewoman’s loot. The recipient has alerted Madrid and Valencia authorities and consulted a local priest about the Zamora cure Juan Grinaurez Ramos.
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Detroit
Zamora
Madrid
Valencia
Juan Grinaurez Ramos
St. John the Baptist
Paymaster Wasson Reveals Court Martial Testimony
Major James R. Wasson described his rise to financial ruin through card play and public funds misuse. He admitted guilt, detailing losses totaling about $5,500 by late April and a final deceit about a robbery to cover deficits as the court prepared to review findings.
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San Antonio
James KR. Wasson
Wasson
Galveston
Shad
Oren
New York
Court of High Rank
One Foot In Three Green Mountain Railway Opens
The Green Mountain railway from Eagle Lake near Bar Harbor to the summit of Green Mountain began passenger service last Saturday. It climbs 1270 feet over 6000 feet with an average grade near one in four and a half, reaching almost 1600 feet above tide. The line is carved from solid rock with bolted stringers and cross ties, no trestles, and uses a ten-ton Manchester Locomotive Works engine with a car for forty eight passengers.
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Green Mountain Railway
Eagle Lake
Bar Harbor
Green Mountain
Mount Washington Railway
Manchester Locomotive Works
Joseph Jeffersons Louisiana Isle Orange Island Visit
New York correspondent to the Washington Capital describes Joseph Jeffersons Louisiana home Orange Island. The 7000 acre estate features orange groves amid massive oaks, a two year old cottage with native wood finish, world trophies, and a law on game with only seasonally permitted wild fowl. Freshwater lake, fishing, and a 1100 head cattle pasture nearby, with plans to expand.
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New York
Washington
Joseph Jefferson
Louisiana
Orange Island
Riding an Elephant During a Turbulent Safari
Isabella Bird recalls a terrifying elephant ride where the animal abandoned the road to rampage through jungle trees and a mud hole. The Malay rider fled, the panniers collapsed, and the elephant posed menacingly, roaring as the narrator feared a plunge into a mudhole.
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Isabella L. Bird
Mrs. Bishop
Rival papers muse on bachelor match and duties to neighbors
The Covington Star jokes about a bachelor under 40 who has not courted in fifteen years, while the Macon Telegraph replies that neighbors must take up the duty. The ad promotes Rovugh on Rats a vermin killer clearing rats mice roaches bedbugs and vermin for 16 cents.
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Covington (Ga
Macon Telegraph
Samuel Gist Estate Case Tied to Slave Heirs in England
Cincinnati dispatch outlines the long pursuit to recover Samuel Gist’s English and Virginia land and money left to emancipated slaves. Lloyd Lewis, a seasoned local legal adviser, organized heirs, located the Hillsboro will, and prepared to send Thomas A. Logan to London to pursue litigation.
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Cincinnati
Vine Street Hill
Lloyd Lewis
Lewis
Lebanon
Tom Corwin
Columbus
Samuel Gist
United States
England
Virginia
Brown
Clermont
Highland County
Sid
Jist
Gist
Hudson
Wiresides
Longworth Street
Teatler
Brown County
Gisi
Hillsboro
Mrwis
London
Ontario
Charles H. Blackburn
Claremont
Vienna
Girt
Thomas A. Logan
Mr. Lewis
Estat
Logan
Uncle Sam's Great Navy to be Sold at Cut Prices
Secretary Chandler released appraised prices for old naval vessels totaling over nine million dollars in cost. Of twenty four ships, sixteen have published figures showing repair costs and current appraisals, with sales not below the stated sums.
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Washington
Chandler
Byuse
A Kentucky Romance and a Village Farce In One Tale
A Falmouth Independent excerpt recounts neighborly youths from two families where elder brother plans to wed one sister and the younger aims for the other. A thwarted elopement leads to a secret marriage with the mistaken bride, as both sisters resemble each other. A second piece follows a boy’s uncle antics and family jokes, weaving a humorous, if chaotic, portrait of visits, pranks, and moral reflections.
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Falmouth
Paradise
Hin
Wes
Enowig
Cattle Market News From London Glasgow and Boston
Reports on livestock exports for week ending June 23 1883 show weaker shipments and firm London prices with improved activity in Glasgow and Liverpool. Cattle and sheep values edge up in London while Boston notes active Western beef trade but softer local prices. Freight space requests rise as shippers run ahead of July August contracts amidst warnings against overextension and market crowding.
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London
Igi
Liverpool
Boston
Ducklam
Howard
Farmers’ Alliance
England
Lord Carlingford
Duckham
Lee
Brighton
Secret Liking In Family Tangle Sparks Marital Breaks
An informant describes a complex affection dynamic where a woman engaged to one brother becomes romantically involved with the elder brother. After cohabiting, the elder brother married the other sister, complicating family relations and social expectations.
Oil Corner by Syndicate Threatens Market
A Philadelphia Times despatch reports a New York Pittsburgh and Chicago blind pool with $15 million capital and the Pipe Line Syndicate aiming to corner oil. W M Riddle of Penn Bank of Pittsburgh oversees orders while allied groups plan to hold 10 to 18 million barrels, betting a price around 1560 per barrel and triggering a major market scramble in the near term.
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ON City
Philadelphia Times
New York
Pittsburg
Chicago
Pipe Line
W. M. Riddle
Penn Bank of Pittsburg
Poot
United Pipe Line
Mystery Wells
Warren
Forest Counties
Union of Company
Shorts
Ridale
How Sam Wing Set a Post
Sam Wing a Chinaman opened a laundry at Stapleton. He dug a post hole with a sharp pointed stick to set up a sign. A large crowd watched as he pried earth, placed the post upright, and hammered two strips of wood beside it to secure the sign.
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Sam Wing
New York Sun
Stapleton
Two Wall Street Stories From the New York Sun
Two Wall Street tales unfold in the New York Sun. The first features Mr. Baldwin, president of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad, amid a poker game where a rival bets big. he notes his fortunes come from short selling the stock. The second tale follows John Poudir, seeking to place stock with cautious capitalists, urging entry before prices rise as he plans to short sell if needed.
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Baldwin
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Kentucky
Wall Street
Johnny
Louisville & Nashville
John Poudir
Stock Exchange
Honest John
National Fish Culture at Fort Monikoy
The Fish Hawk steamer under Lieutenant M. M. Wood vents in the lower bay hatching and distributing bay mackerel and other finfish. Prospects for propagating oysters receive attention to replenish Virginia tide-water beds depleted since the war. Trade expansion left beds robust before the conflict, but many fine fields have been ruined or destroyed since.
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Fortress Monikoyz
United States Fish Commissioners
Fish Hawk
M. M. Wood
United States Navy
Virginia
Finance and Commerce in the Chicago Market Report of June 25, 1883
The weekly market summary notes firm overall tone with some volatility amid Chicago grain and provisions disturbances. Bank rates near 4 1/2 percent, discounts active, and New York stock dull with some gains anticipated. Prices for railroads, mining shares, and Western commodities fluctuate. reports of European interest and large stock movements hint at upcoming activity.
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State Street
Coe Hilter
Denk
New York
Aeniun Yeele
Aos
New York Book
Bowie
Beeres
Hegerve
Ccis
Livestock Markets in Brighton and Watertown This Week
Weekly livestock totals for Brighton and Watertown show Western cattle 3000, Eastern 77, Northern 204, all cattle 4181. Sheep and lambs total 11,956 with 11,600 Western, 206 Northern, and 0 Eastern. Swine 16,485, veals 1,249, horses 180. Beef prices: various grade steers per 100 pounds dressed weight around 4.0 to 4.6 pounds. Tallow and hides listed with regional figures.
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Brighton
Watertown
Wright
Cove
RW & Krigh
Laimbskins
Boston Markets and Commodities Report June 23
The Boston market summary notes little weekly change with dull trading for copper and grains. It lists prices for Western and Northern dairy products, copper metals, drugs and chemicals, raw cotton and wool, flour and meal, limewood, and various imports, plus freight rates to London and other ports and fruit and nut sales in Smyrna and the United States market.
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Boston Daily Grong
Western Creamery
Yelle
Cho Ee
Western
Franklin County
Vermont
New York
Lee
Colce Western
Lake
Con Lyon
Chicago
N& Om
Ferman
St Domingo
Leewood
Wisconsin
Minnesota Bakers
Michigan
Ohi
Indiana
Lous An Linois
Olio
St Louis
Good Western
New York Markets Report on Grain and Provisions Prices
Market details show June 23 bid and ask levels across flour and meal and grain futures with July to February delivery points. Spot and elevator bids for corn and oats are listed, with domestic and foreign supply notes and mixed lard, cheese, and butter trading activity among Western, Pennsylvania, and Canadian sources.
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Canada Spring
al L. Wuerwled
Guy
Bush
Levator
C. Osta
J.ty
Lo Die
Lée
Aaver
South America
Diutwr Ura
Weishtus
Western Factory
Chesse Steay
New State
Ohio
State
Pennsylvania
Gloucester Fish Market weekly arrivals and price report
Special correspondence reports weekly arrivals for Gloucester with codfish totals from Georges, Western Banks, shore grounds, Kaaka, and mackerel. Highlights include about 975,000 pounds codfish and 14,6 pounds halibut, totaling 1,440,000 pounds codfish, 174,000 pounds halibut, and 4,850 barrels of mackerel, with fluctuating prices across regions and fish types.
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Georges
Balibut
Kaaka
al. Reese
Coffe
Haddock
Cuak
Hake
Reed Iluilbut
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