Grant's Patent Fuel Contract Notice and East India Court
Notices announce contract terms for Grant's Patent Fuel delivery to East India House and dockyards with pricing and six to twelve month timelines. Include East India Company quarterly court, transfer books shut, dividend warrants ready, and key dates in 1841.
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Grant
Somerset-place
United Kingdom
Ireland
East India House
Court of Directors
The
East India Company
Esid Company
Leadenhall-street
J. D. Dickinson
Meteoric shower at Ivan challenges science with iron stones
A Hungarian traveller reports stones fallen at Ivan that resemble terrestrial minerals, not hail. Baron Széchenyi and witnesses describe cold, heavy iron-oxide rocks scattered across fields, with thousands recovered and a claim that 350 trillion stones fell, suggesting a planetary origin and potential geological impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ROM the Allgemeife
Vienna
Zinkerdorf
Stephen Széchensi
Ivan
Paul Széchenti
John Tatay
Acrees
Mysell
Iwan
Joseph Horwath
Loschner
Joseph Toth
Tatay
Swan
Agram
Kowe
Sisea
Jupiter
Saturn
Women shopgirls thrive in drapers’ shops amid Britain’s economy
The article notes about 2,500 young women work in drapers’ shops with many of them boarding at employers’ houses. Some receive 30 to 40 pounds yearly, while an exceptional Blackfriars case earned 100 pounds annually. A skilled saleswoman can shape purchases, boosting commissions by selling outdated garments, with incentives ranging from one shilling to half a crown per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sid
Grant
Blackfriars
Thia
London
Tahoaky-Dai Epivba
Gaidea Gosbertee
Fachrck
Boston Herald
Court of Common Council
Ben Psy
Calle
Boneoecek
Chaols
Clement's Lane
Strand
Tombleson
No. 4
Warwick-Street
Quidens Square
Enoo Chapel
Extraordinary Robbery Trial Opens in Windsor Case
The Windsor mayor and magistrates hear a charge of robbery by Myria Ann Beaton against Mrs. Gwynne of Jersey, detailing a missing rosewood desk with jewels. Witnesses describe the desk breakage, alleged confessions, and a lengthy three session inquiry ending with Beaton’s discharge after defense efforts and prosecution flaws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windgor
Sordh
Anne Gwynne
Gwynne
Cloi Fers
Herrervart
Myria Ann Heaton
Gillman
Windsor
Fridley
Maria Ann Beaton
Genue
Deak
Roach
C. 8. Voules
Williama
Hove
England
Mr. Witham
Gilman
Witners Roach
Mary Ann Barrett
Beneb
Youles
Wiliams
Migbade
Bore
Amon
Sharpe
Jessey
Hutiane
Sharetn
Jere
Foatanya Pedcecdingecar
Arrests and Fraud Scandals Hit Exchequer Bill Office
The Herald reports the arrest of B. B. Smith and mentions others under surveillance as part of a scheme exchanging Exchequer Bills for clandestine gains. Details tie large bill issues to stock speculators, with parallels to Paris frauds and calls for tighter controls and scrutiny in selecting officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. B. Smith
Bill Offee
Treasury
Herald
Times
Exchequer Bill Office
City of Westminster
Paris
Ware
Kesaner
Questions Rise Over Exchequer Bills Funding Fraud
The article discusses suspected forgery and misfunding of Exchequer Bills tied to Treasury officers. It questions how innocent holders would be repaid and how the Treasury will curb circulation while investigations continue. It recalls earlier market suspicions about Spanish stock dealings and the influence of implicated officials.
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Treasury
Doora
Snd
Stock Exchange
Bedi
Peliere
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Her Majesty's
J. _D. DICKINSON
Alessra
Drummonds
Charing-crogs
Alessis
Masterman and Co
Nicholas-lane
Lombard-street
A. B. Savory
SGNS
Cornhill
Banl of
Great Britain
Attechind
Thomas Penn
Birmingham
Blackwell and Co
Dublin
Cooper and Madgwick
St. John'slane
Soho-Square
MR. James
Richsep
G.P. R. James
Eng
Ssandorn and
Otley, Publishera
Comdall-street
J. Cumming
Scotland
Rrel and Bradiate
Edinburgh
Lord Palmerston
Macnamara, Esq
BR. Lodge
S Peeraca
Courier
Nothertas Engravinga
Csiebacosity
Epg
Rofeasion Cordas
Ysician
Bane Tee
Patsrooster-row
Carvalbo
Fleet-street
City
Henusy
Oxford-street
N.S
Sirpad
Prica
Walt Ge
Frankton
Pakith
Dnl
Thomas Prodt
Sirend
Portsmouth
Plymouth
Pembroke
JOVER
Liverpool
Gibrattar
Bates
Malta
Jamaica
Alenandria
Ann A
Hungary
Aonemree
Metropoli
Cdusa
Peil
Hangat
Abelal
Minerva
Hairy Bay
Pepin
S . Foarte
Ondrdus
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