Daring 19th Century Treasury Heist Plot Exposed
A historical account details Martin Broadfoot’s audacious plan to breach the United States Treasury vaults via the Potomac sewer system. It describes his methods, the security gaps at the time, and how Secretary Folger reorganized the watch and vault protections to prevent such a bold theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Togts
Martin Broadfoot
Deilding
Potomac
Wifwenth Street
Broadfoot
Virginia
Treasury
Folger
Sun Never Sets on United States in Summer Proof
An article explains that from March 22 to September 21 the sun does not set over the continental United States, with extreme eastern and western points noted. It cites the easternmost point at Porto Rico and the westernmost at Belobe Island in the Philippines, detailing longitudes and latitudes and the sun’s opposite times of setting during the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patel Observatory
Alaaki
Porto Rico
United States
Porto Hico-tongitude
Belobe Island
Philippines
Portobo
Balobe
RATTLESNAKES TEETH AND GAELIC LINGO IN OLD NOTES
A zoo keeper shows a rattlesnake tooth fragment with a tubular channel and dried contents, warning it could cause injury if mishandled. The piece, shed by snakes, is described amid other brief clippings on Gaelic speech, song, and cartoon snippets from various papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Ireland
Wales
Highlands
Man
New York American
Wreck on the Road and Engineer’s Cries for Mercy
A coroner clears the engineer of blame after a fatal wreck. The story follows the engineer’s perspective on the collision, the immense responsibility he bears, and the peril facing him and his family. The tale includes a nurse’s comfort, a veteran’s reflection, and a free translation from the New York Tribune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise
Denny
Mentor
Mentar
Banda
Ode Hh
Pri
B. St. Winslow
New York
Fragmented Funny Newspaper Noodle Summary
A garbled OCR style excerpt from a London Tit-Bite humor column and Indy gag, mixing courtroom banter and stray lines. It includes a mocked exchange about sentencing, a stray pun about a lawyer, and stray phrases about a conductor, a transfer expiry, and a café with ventilators.
Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Promoted For Women
Slogan laden letter endorses Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a cure for numerous female ailments. Claims thousands of surgeries avoided, testimonials from women across towns crediting relief and recovery after using the remedy. Invites readers to write for advice, linking to a longstanding promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkhan
Saldeibatta
Ein Its
Barbara Bagagman
Kanana
Lydia E. Pintham
Lydia K. Pinkham
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Met & Dollar
Takeg Ay By
Newlywed
Lumbermao
Ta & Lumber Yard
Tadge
Clerveland Pialy
Petaoner
London
Indy
APO
Putea
Taina
Aomock
Mafees Sa
Meee
C. A. Young Drug CO
C. B. Adatis Jeweler
North Tower Avenue
Aberdeen
Chehalis
Seattle
ORINO
IG Drug
Clas
Cures Ous
Wonder Worker
DR. King's
Selena
Dr. King
Eva
Grovertown
Ind
P. R. Stahl Drug CO
Davis & Mills Coal WiUs
jUatelal Lei
Howe
Egan
Poopira
Tereks
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