Gold Mines for the Stamp Fiends
Washington column on rare stamp errors and the value of inverted image errors. Notes on a 2-cent Pan American stamp sheet printed upside down, six known copies selling for around $20 each, potential prices up to $1,000 per copy, and historical precedents of misprinted stamps driving collector frenzy. Discusses risk of discovery, Bureau vigilance, and the notion that only genuine errors hold value amid speculation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Uncle Bom
Post Office Department
Heath
Wall Street
Poumon
Pela
Soreen
Atampa
Brooklyn
Bureau of Engray Printing
Agai
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Wren
United States
Guam
Continental Hank Note Company
Navy Department
American Bank Note Company
Tin
Horder
Deagan
Uncle Sam
Sentoun
bin Ataminas
March Brimdays and March Politicians
A fragment discussing March births and political figures associated with the month. Mentions Andrew Jackson Patrick's Birthday Grover Cleveland William Jennings Bryan and Democratic nomination patterns across March, noting it as a month of varied politics and weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Jackson
St. Patrick
Ireland
Grover Cleveland
St. Patrick's
William J. Bryan
Jackson
Clove
Iran Han
Crooklyn
Battle of Millions Big Mine Operators Engage in Warfare
In Moscow Idaho June 11 a mining suit was filed in the United States Circuit Court. Patrick Clark of Spokane leads a group against Charles Sweeney and F R Culbertson of Spokane and two Idaho based corporations. They claim swindling over two mining claims on the Coeur d Alene valued at a million dollars. They seek recovery of the claims an injunction restraining ore extraction and an accounting of ore valued at about half a million. The suit alleges insolvency of Sweeney s Buffalo Hunt and transfers of property to Empire State Idaho. The complaint details alleged fraud misrepresentation and unlawful drilling to depth of 1600 feet and the purchase of the claim amid claims the ground was worthless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Idaho
United States
Patrick Clark
Spokane
Steocrates
Charles Sweeney
F. R. Culbertson
New York City
Clark and Associates
Bweeney and Culbertson
Coeur d'Alene
du Tendante
Sweeney
Buffalo Hunt
Empire State-Mdaho
Tees
Tings
Idsho
Clark
Outhertaen
Minors Increase Lancaster Divorce Decree in York Case
Judge Gear granted Mary H. Davis the petition to raise monthly support for her children Henry A. Carter and Grace Carter from 100 to 200 dollars, though the petition asked 200 dollars. The Lancaster divorce case involving Fanny Strauch versus Dell Brown yielded a verdict for the defendant. Several matters include partnership dissolution for Palawal Development Co and multiple answers regarding subscription payments and guardianship issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fanny Strauch
Dell Brown
Gear
Mary H
Davis
Henry A. P. Carer
Grace
Carter
A. Ac Velider
Atkineen & Judd
G. K. Carter
Guardian
Mille Lancaster
Witia Lancaster
Dude Gear
Paul Neumann
Wing Hop Co. Va
Raysmond
Hoard of Health
Chowlt Court
To Cure a Cold in One Day With Laxative Bromo Quinine
Patent remedy ad claims rapid cure for a cold using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Promotes refund if ineffective and lists W Grove’s ingredients with price per box at 36 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uold
W. Grove
Fragmentary Note on Banks and Traders in Pacific World
A garbled historical notice lists numerous banks and financial houses including Claus Spreckels, National Bank of San Francisco, Union Bank of London, American Exchange, and others. The text references agents, localities such as New Zealand and San Francisco, and hints at sales or transactions with no cohesive narrative or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Han Francisne Agente
NEVA
National Nank of
Kax Francier
San Francimo- Noveda Natinn Bank of Han Francieu Lonnon
Union Bank of
Lame Tak
New Yous
American Exchange Ony Tigant
ICAGO
Ee Fant Pancredit Lyonnals, Health—Dreemer Bank, Houmone An YouomaMa
Woahinking Corporation
Sew Paseans and
Adwiralla— Iie
New Zealand
Vierona Asp Varvovrex
Britis
Western Sugar Refinery Company
San Francisco
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Philadelphia
Newell Universal Mill Co
New York
Tce & Coo
Chamiea Fertilae
Alex, Grau & Sonn
Reed
Paraffine Paint Co
SisHordse Bankers General Banking and Letters of Credit
SisHordse transacts a general banking and exchange business with commercial and travelers' letters of credit usable in principal cities worldwide. Interest on fixed deposits accrues after July 1, 1805 with rates 3 percent for 7 days notice, 3 percent for 2 months, 3.12 percent for 6 months, and 4 percent for 12 months, with conditions on undisturbed terms.
Savings Bank for Mon Deposits and Stockholders Names
A fragmentary notice lists officers of a savings bank with T. F. Lansing as president and B. Rose among treasurer candidates. Other names include Gray, Keech, Braith, Holt, Wray, and Howard, with unclear positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentieth Berl. of
T. F. Lansing
B. Rose
Bet Sennen Af Gray
le Lansing
Rose
A. A. W. Keech
Heer Braith
J. x Sfelnan
A. D. Holt
G. + Wray
W. L. Howard
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Prombars, Bia
Archibald N. Sinclair
Jas, Nott, Jr
Sanitare
John cm
Stre Taklephowe
Wow
Tims
Honolulu
H. W. Barth
P.O. Bos
Ch. Brown
King St
Corner Allen and Fort Srs
Gonsalves & Co., Limited
Queen St
Hoffman
Olympia
LW Dee
S. I. Shaw & Co
Lemps
St. Louis
Culmbacher
Phyelcs
al Dern
Beretania Street
Otor
Beretania ST
Eyopansta
Peterson
Emma Street
Ane
Fern
Rsp
Walter Hoffmann
Drs. Mori and
Kobayashi
Offich, Alaska
Wes & Komavaarh
NEP
Feneppt
Finke Telephone—Wikite Vn
W. S. Noblitt
Lincoln Block
King Strett
Alakea
AL Kalin
F. J. Rayner
Hors
Beaton
Albert E. Nichols Mentin
Alakes Street
Iss Creas
Ton
Wall, D. D.S & Wall
D. DS
W G. Rogers
Hotel St
Opp. Y
M.G.A
A. N. Sanford
Optician
Sostonn Alda
Arkent Ves Nae Co
Thomas Fitch
Attorney At Law
A. S
King Sty
Ro ‘Mie
Patexson
Matra Peterson
Matthewman
SA Aten Anu ST
Atime Main
D. M. Kaneakua
Beretania
Emma Sts
Sang Chan Merchant Tailor
Nuuanu
Tawatra Gay
Katsunuma & Cu
Ozawa
Jeneral Business
Oder
Evening Bulletin
Gexaler
Gessler
Milhwaukes
Win
Iinet
Falemoum
Lancaster
Palawai
Strauch
Poona
Union Express
Satea
Planos
King Street
Tel. St ‘Er
Larsen
Sor
Hitchcock
Cylon
Wau
Law
Claus Spreckels & Ui Bankers
SisHordse Bankers
Pioneer Building On Loan Association
V. Orar
Chamber of Commerce
Bishop & CO
Murchnstro
Yokohama
Gia Im Ices
Eas Gites
Yohohimes
Wranch
Yokohama Specie Bank
Hepublic
Ballina
Hing Et, Hani
Eam
Alexander & Baldwin,ltd
Hi. P. Baldwin
J. B. Castle
Provident
W. M. Alexander
Irs
P. Cooke
C. ‘Smith
Hewalian Commercial & Sugar Co
Vathu Sugar Company
Pala Plantation Company
Nohiku Sugar Company
Kihet Plantation Company
Hawaiian Sugar Company
Kahulut Railroad Company
California
The
W. G. Irwin & Go Limited
Castle & Cooke
Iewa P Plantation Co
Waialua Agricultural Co., Ltd
Kohalo Sugar Co
Walamea Sugaratin Co
Fulton Iron Works
Loula
Standard Ot Co
Geo. F. Blake
Weston’s
Iy Myaan Life Insurance Co
Asur&con
New England Mutual A Insurance Co
Boston
Erna Fire Arorance Courant
Hartford
Wm. G. Irwin & Go (Limited
Wm. Q. Irwin
Prealde
Claus Spreckels
Becon
H. M. Whitney, Jr
Geo, J, Row
Seseeen AmMltor
Ano— Commission
Weanio Steamship Com A. OF
San Francisco, Cal
Queen Street
Honolulu, T. H
Hawaiian Agricultural Co
American Sugar Co
Gokart Sugar Plant Co
Women Sugar Co
Honome Sigur Wailuku Sugar Co
Maken Sugar C
Haleakala Ranch Co
Molokal Ranch, Planters
San Francino
Packet
Brower & Co
Boston Packets
Officars
C. M. Cooke
George ‘Roberton
F. Bishop
Col. W. Allen
P. @. Jones
J. W Lerhoune
Geo
KR. Carter
von Hamm-Young, Co
Jamin Queen &T
Honolul
Lancashire Tssurance Co
Balole Insurance Co
Union Gas Engine Co
Donestlo
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