Notions swindle tale and vivid pages from Denison House
A journal reporter recounts an elderly acquaintance’s tale of a Hungarian con artist at Denison House who claimed to transmute metals into gold. He showed a laboratory setup and misled two financiers with a counterfeit gold claim, prompting a cautious exit. The piece also stacks brief notes on journalists and public figures from various cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
Denison House
Dun & Co
South Meridan Street
New York
Indianapolis Journal
Newport
Catharine L. Wolfe
Providence Journal
United States Circuit Court
Nashville
Tenn
Alice Marguerite King
Daily American
Congress
Col. Lyman
Massachusetts
Washburn
Minnesota
Don Cameron
Bowen
Colorado
Sabin
Connecticut
Dolph
Oregon
Colquitt
Georgia
Gibson
Louisiana
Senate
Blair
Frye
Kenna
Jones
Florida
Riddleberger
Chicago Tribune
Hanlan
N. Y. Herald
N. Y
Johnnie
Boston Post
The
Christian At Work
Lowell
John
Chicago
Inter Ocean
Oscar
Burlington
Lucky Spooney
Lucky Spooney Lad
Auction Sale Draws Immense Crowds at Local Shop
Buyers flock to the shop as bundles, bales and boxes are piled up during the sale. The auction draws large crowds and buyers are urged to inspect items carefully before purchasing elsewhere.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Business Directory
Wabash, St. Louis and
Pacific
Defiance
Lightning Express
Atlantic Express
Baltimore and Ohio Railway
New York Fast Line
Washington
Baltimore
New York Express
Chicago Fast Line
Belwyn N.owen
Jacob J. Greene
J. P. Cameron
Surkien
B. F.enog
BP. Aldrich
Ccec Coomsese
Abram Razor
John P. Frederick Infirmary
Joe Englisah
B. W. Slagle
Schoonover
F. M. Thompson
W. T. Harris
Clinton Streets
Fourth
Wayne Streets
W.S. Powell
G. W. Bechel
Jefferson and
Seconds Streets
B. Roswell Hubbard
Krotz New Block
Holgate Avenue
H.W. Myers
Buffington & Co’s
Ohio
B. F. Ends
L. B. Peaslee
Court Street
Defiance, O
K. V. Haymaker
J .W. Winn
Haymaker & Winn,ttorneys AT Law
Keycham Block
J. F. Deatrick
Cron AT Law
Notary Public
Karst
Clinton and
Third Streets
Henry Hardy
Wolsiffer Block
Court House
H. B. Harris
Ashbaugh
Harris
Milton E. Orcutt
Ralston’s Block
Charles E. Bronson
LAW Real Estate and Collecting
Harley Bro
S. T. Sutphen
Acne
Wolsiffer
Frank W. Knapp
Wertheimer
Charles E. Scott
Lewis’ Drug Store
Clinton
3D Streets
Et. Rice
Karst & Tenzer
Perry Street
Wabash Depot
Munn & CO
Scientific American
United States
Ada
England
France
Germany
Broadway
H.A. Bartlett & CO
Front St
Philo
Ger
Vince
M. E. Heller & CO
Ayer
RES
B. F. Johnson
Dr.j.c.ayer & Co
Mass
Michigan
Grand Rapids & Indiana
R.r.co
W. Q. Hughart
Grand Rapids
Mie
Rezsrts
Defiance County Express
Demorest
Monthly Magazine
W. Jennings Demorest
R. Brown, Baker
Chio
SGO
Wilson & McCallay Tobacco CO
Middletown
Sisson
Sisson & Son’s
Snyder & Gleason
South Clinton St
Joseph Derheimer
Ely
ELY Brothers
Owego
N.Y
AW. Hagart & Co
Chester P. Lord
New York Sun
Dana
Chicago Inter-Ocean
Pittsburgh
Garfield
Pittsburgh Post
B. M. Winters
Fremont, C
Cleveland
Henry Villard
Northern Pacific Railroad
G. W. Getty
Fortress Monroe
John A. Logan
Manning
West Point
Chicago News
Lebanon
Philadelphia Press
Hudson
Hooyd
Chelsea
Messrs. C. J. Hoop & Co
Josiah Pitkin
P.S
J.P
Hoop
C. I. Hood & Co, Apothecaries
James Chambers
Calvary Presbyterian Church
Harlem
S. P. Lewis
Eighth Street Baptist Church
St. Louis
Parker
Hiscox & Co
Spring Trade
Sest
Cusz
Mense