Odd Counterfeit Bank Robbery Near New York Secret
In 1890s P-ville a bank robbery at Bethany Bros ends with a counterfeit eighty dollars and a staged safe opening. A trio lures the banker Meinert to a Buffalo hotel, drugs him, and steals about 60,000 dollars. Investigators trace the scheme through a minister, a wedding license, and forged currency. The gang’s capture yields partial recovery and a tale of a clever counterfeit scheme.
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P—ville
Hettle L
New York
Bethany Bros
Su Smallen Place
Charles
Jock
Hour Star
James Bethany
William West
St— Street
Bethany Brothers
Oman
Mr. Charles
Melnert
Mark & Brother
Bans Safe Company
Meinert
Offic
L— Safe
Elmira
Chicago
Buffalo
Amin
H O
Cleveland
Ife
Db—Ville
Iaink
Woney
J. M. Sharp
Good & Sharp
Ollie MN Ehauved
Bethany Dros
West
Bangup People's Office
Mel
Br—Ville
Canada
Wilkesbarre Dunk
Bankers’ Association
DHL
Treasury Department
Washington
Cape Cod
Lino
Bixby
Toever
Willaim Weston
Wiliam West
Tie
Mulight
New England
Passports in France and the Ciphered Cards of Vergennes
The Count de Vergennes issued ciphered ecards serving as passports. Color showed nationality, shape gave age, borders indicated marital status, dots signified occupation and fortune, and punctuation revealed religion. The pattern warned whether a bearer was a gamester, preacher, physician, or lawyer and if he should be surveilled or freed.
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Count de Vergennes
de Vergennes
Louis XVI
France
Witteh
Ea Bachielor
Uonin
First New York Directory 1788 With Quaint Titles and Names
The New York Post recounts the 1788 first directory listing doctors as apothecaries, reverends and clergymen by precise titles, and tradesmen with old time descriptors like breeches maker, punch and porter house, and watch men. It notes many "gentlewomen" and common terms for teachers and shopkeepers, offering a snapshot of period social labels.
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New York
Samuel Tredhurst
Queen
Pearl) Street
Abraham Hache
Church of England
Smith Street
Joze Phelan
Church of Rome
Beekman Street
Leon Rogers
Broadway
John Bean
S. Cryzler
Cherry Street
Punch and
Porter House
Jo Deleplane
Queen Street
D. Hitchcock
Queer Street
John Wagland
Henry H. Kip
King Street
John Nitchie
Garden Street
Samuel B. Webb
Lower Dock Street
Wall and
Queen Streets
New York Post
The Cold Water Ordeal Recounted In Medieval Trial
A historical account describes the cold water ordeal used to test guilt in medieval times. Anselm. six cathedral priests. a crowd. the test ends with Anselm floating proving inconclusive and leading to his later writings on its failure.
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Laon
Anselm
Thie
Pointed Paragraphs Reflecting Wit and Wisdom
A collection of aphorisms on resilience patience and practical action. It urges bearing burdens privately counting joys over sorrows and choosing gradual effort while warning against loud argument and misplaced compromises. The piece notes laziness masquerading as patience and luck masquerading as wisdom.
Amy Robsart Death Inquest Reported As Accident
In September 1560 Amy Robsart wife of Robert Dudley died at the foot of stairs after a gathering at Comnur Hall near Oxford. An inquest ruled accidental death. She was buried at St Mary’s, Oxford. Elizabeth I was noted by the Spanish ambassador as having hinted at her likely death.
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Amy Robsart
Robert Dudley
Comnur Hall
Oxford
Dudley
St Mary's
Elizabeth
Amy
Lkely
Eli Walter Scott
Pall Mall Gazette
London Street Family Drama Ends With Harsh Lesson
A twelve year old girl and a ten year old boy acted out a family scene in a London street guiding Bobby through a mock dinner ritual. The dialogue shows rough humor and social ribbing as the children test boundaries and roles. A reflective moral closes the excerpt urging generosity despite later betrayal.
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London
Bobby
Bob
Irregular plural joke noted in Chicago classroom
In a Chicago school a class studied irregular plurals and asked for the plural of child. Edgar quickly answered twins, reflecting a home mindset and a humorous classroom moment.
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Chicago
Edgar
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the People N Ational Bank
Menton, Maryland
Joseph H. Bernard
Fred. R. Owens
Ormond W. Downes
Bennett Todd
William H. Nuttle
Joseph H. Beexom
Greensboro
R. Owens
Denton
Albert W. Stix
Preston
Robert Jarret
Goldsboro
Thomas L. Day
Ridgely
Acaerr G. Towers
Prank P. Covey
Pacx Hornsincer
Henry T. Nuttrie
Andersontown
Winarp
C. Town
Williston
H. Cray Honns
Hobbs
B. F. Jackson
HE Peoples National Bank
Caroline
Cordilly
Lorain Steel Range
Nuttle Hardware Company
Maryland
James T Coophre
Undertaker
Dr Tow, MA
Cooper
M. Kk. Franiz
Produce Commission
Terminal Market
Philadelphia
Rif
THE
Denton National
Denton, Maryland
Safe Deposit Boxes
T. C. West
Cashier
Commerce Street
South Holliday St
Baltimore
J. Harry Rose
Berwanger & CO
Baltimore St
Clotitiing Tailoring Furnishings
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