Counterfeiters Profits in Small Doins Revealed
Reports from the United States treasury show counterfeit coins flood small denominations. In 1801, New York subtreasury received 42 million pennies, with 117 thousand counterfeit. Minor coin revenue included 2,026,000, most counterfeit. 1,881 thousand were counterfeit. New York long a counterfeit hub, though secret service reduced production.
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United States Treasury
Coi
United States
New York
Secret Service Bureau
Mall's Catarrh Cure Constitutional Remedy Price
A brief notice touts Mall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy priced at 75 cents. It mentions a forthcoming dialect dictionary with over 100000 dialect words and advertises a breakfast made easily from Mrs. Austins Pantake flour.
President Roosevelt Undergoes Abscess Operation
President Roosevelt aborted western trip after trolley crash injuries led to a left leg abscess. He underwent a minor operation at St Vincent’s hospital in Indianapolis and was transported by special train to Washington. The surgeon said the case is not serious but requires rest and leg immobility.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Pittsfield
Mass
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Columbia Club
Cortelyou
Pittafield
Mags
Oliver and
Cook
Lang
Richardson
Washington, D. C
St. Vincent's Hospital
George B. Cortelyod
George H. Oliver
George A. Lang
George J. Cook
Henry Jameson
J. J
Ornes
Pittaneld
Diaz lays corner stone for new Mexico post office
The Mexican capital’s new general post office, steel and store building in the business center near the palace, was inaugurated with the corner stone laid by President Diaz. In McDowell County West Virginia a moonshine confrontation left moonshiner John Wooten dead and John Squires seriously wounded as Revenues Will Rennick sustained serious injuries. Eigh violators were captured amid a large, but imprecise, public account of wartime readiness and naval policy. The president urged a strong navy and warned that wars depend on naval strength and trained crews, reaffirming the Monroe Doctrine with a call for deeds over words and for prepared defense.
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General Post Office
City of
Mexico
McDowell County
W. Va
John Wooten
John Squires
Will Rennick
Eigh
Malace
Navy
Army
Strange Fatalities Follow Presidential Tours
A newspaper notes a pattern of misfortune linked to recent presidential journeys. It recalls McKinley’s Western tour and Buffalo Exposition stop, then cites Roosevelt’s three tours with his son’s illness, a Pittsfield accident, and a third trip halted.
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McKinley
Buffalo Exposition
Roosevelt
Pittsflad
President Roosevelt urges nonpartisan tariff reform in speech
The president’s Logansport talk on tariff policy argues for treating tariffs as a business matter, minimizing partisan aims, and avoiding drastic, repeated shifts. He notes the need for expert inquiry to balance domestic prices government revenue and international repercussions amid a growing global role.
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Logansport
Roosevelt
Milwaukee
Tomlinson Hall
Indianapolis
Not Likely to Resume Presidential Tour
Secretary Cortelyou said the President has not discussed resuming his interrupted tour and fears it will be impossible. He noted Congress must be brought under way soon and expressed little hope the tour planned will occur.
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Cortelyou
Congress
Nature of the Operation on the President
Dr Geo H Oliver describes removing pus from a pear shaped swelling in the calf above the ankle after a Pittsfield accident. The needle aspiration was chosen to prevent further spread and ease the wound’s discomfort, a simple painful procedure due to inflammation.
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Geo. H. Oliver
Roosevelt
Pittsfield
Durand Withdraws From Michigan Governor Race
Judge George H. Durand of Flint, struck by paralysis three weeks earlier, resigns as Democratic nominee for Michigan governor. He mails a letter of resignation to Justin R. Whiting, citing illness and gratitude to the party and supporters.
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Michigan
George H. Durand
Flint
Mich
Justin R. Whiting
Democratic State Central Committee
Detroit
Postmaster General seeks $12 million for rural free delivery
Postmaster General Payne requests a $12,000,000 appropriation from Congress for rural free delivery in the coming fiscal year. Current year allocations total $7,500,000 with an anticipated December deficiency around $500,000. The service began as an experiment with $25,000 and the year ending July 2001 spent $1,760,000.
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Payne
Congress
Dodd's Kidney Pills Cited By Lydia Parker For Backache Relief
Mrs Lydia Parker of Grand View Iowa credits Dodd's Kidney Pills with curing years of backache. She states stooping caused pain, one box and part of another relieved the trouble, and she remains well for months. She recommends the remedy to anyone with lame back.
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Grand View
Iowa
Lydia Parker
Dodd
His Advantages. Hook Gotrox and the N Y E
The Philadelphia Record quotes a debate on advantage and enterprise. Hook Gotrox, described as a good businessman, is contrasted with Nye Well, who compensates by taking advantage of others. The exchange highlights private ambition and social frictions within business conduct.
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F. Newszxy Sons
Charterhee Portex
Dave
Boston
Hook—Gotrox
Nye
Philadelphia Record
Trusts and riches rewrite from Chicago News fragment
A clerical man with a rusty coat argues not to trust riches while a well off man says he places wealth in trusts. The piece also notes Prof William Petrie known as the king of spades among London intimates. An ad line for Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil promises instant relief for burns cuts sprains and stings.
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Chicago News
William Petrie
London
King of
Monarch
Thomas
Faint Fragments of Local Notes and Pancake Flour Ad
Fragmentary lines mention a guest named Aimee Narre de DRE and H. KLINE with odd references. An old ad extols Mrs. Austin's Pancake flour as in town and delicious.
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Aimee Narre de Dre
H. Kline
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