Misplaced Diamonds and a Curious Smuggling Tale
The Special Agents in the Custom House report a major diamond seizure from Mr. and Mrs. James Graves who arrived on the steamer America from Europe. Jewelry worth about 12009 was found hidden in cloaks handbags and a maid's belongings. Mr Graves and his wife were held in bail as investigators probe smuggling suspicions.
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Herat
Special Agents Department
The
Custom House
James Graves
America
Europe
Iivackets
Coalker
Law- Venice
Loraels
Nilas
Graves
She
Bracket
Feo
Sue
Vali
Mr. Downing
Troy
Bea Dew
Julia
Rogers
Mike
Ald
Lert
Downing
Infatuated man plans marriage with Brooklyn burglar Ella Larrabee
Daniel Shu gruv of Windsorville becomes obsessed with Ella Larrabee, the Brooklyn burglar, after reading notices and pursuing her release. He meets her at Raymond Street Jail, urges acquittal, buys drinks, and shows bold devotion while claiming a Colorado farm to start their life together after her rumored pardon.
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Etek
Lin
Daniel Shugruv
Windsorville
Ella Larrabee
Brooklyn
Bewa
Thas
Pina Ben Batterney
Ben
Atkies
Toester
Ele
Shustae
Ils
Hila
Eila
Ella Larrabos
Jasten
Ella
Lia
Raymond Street
Wherby
Mads
Eva
Sing
Colorado
A Brood of Hiltons
Jurisdictional note aside the tale centers on John G. Cooley's cat at North Franklin. The cat and a hen share and swap care for four kittens, with the hen attempting to hatch a porcelain egg and later resuming her normal duties after the kittens depart. The story ends with the hen brooding then abandoning the egg and resuming egg-laying as a loss in affection.
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John G. Cooley
North Franklin
Mr. Cooley Beleves
The Railroad King and the Messenger Tale
A New York messenger boy delivers a dispatch to a famed financier and railroad magnate. While awaiting a reply he taps the desk and whistles, drawing stern correction yet a sly wink from the urchin as the man warns him this is no minstrel show.
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New York
Pascal
Stolin marriages fever and elopement at Sing Sing
An Italian engineer Shryock engaged to Miss Schroe der at Sing Sing New York elopes with the doctor’s daughter after a quick wedding at Rev Silas Fitch’s church. The couple, aided by a family, are married and registered at White Plains. A curious tomb-like discovery in Du Tango uncovers a skeletal chamber and old Spanish desk.
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N.Y
Wiliam
Shryook
New York
George Button
Sing Sing
T. L. Moore
Shryock
Colonel Moore
Sutton
Shryack
Regia
Docetor
Schroeder
Irvington
Sing Sinecone
Silas Fitch
Methodist Church
Filch
Mes. Fitehaml
Witte
Bernards de la Yorre
du Tango
Torro
Julian
Juliana
Mr. Torre
Arthur and Tillie Frelinghuysen Engagement Rumor
A rumor links President Arthur with Tillie Frelinghuysen secretary’s daughter as marriage plans unfold while he relaxes at a Newark area country estate. The piece notes high society regard, courtship details, and variations of public perception regarding the engagement.
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N.Y. Doursal
Arthur
Tillie Breelinghuysen
Acthar
Annex
Brolinghuysen
Newark
Ike
Linda
Tillie
Joey Fron
Rte
John A. Masson
Fierniin
Laws
Congress
Ster Poe
Arto
Garries
Taly
Artnur
Hysui
Arthae
Tillie Frelinghuysen
Frelinghay
Sretary
Miss Tilio
Livia
Ife
Eretary
Btate
Mis Lucy
Sar
Keyes Mine Mystery Reignites In Little Rockies
Twenty years after Christopher Keyes was killed and scalped, a fresh gold strike in the Little Rockies north of Benton draws prospectors. Reports say a partner may have helped Keyes, with a cave and a sluiced age site found nearby. The new rush has sparked a rush for claims as authorities attempt to establish order.
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Little Rocky Mountains
Hla
Beton M. Bes Cor
Christopher Keyes
Here
Benton
Sith
Rockies
Keyes
Serio Foums
C Keyes
Fle
Epourmian
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Kinver
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Tae Jumpire
Rochester Union
J. Devine
Burke, Wilesimmonns, Howe & Co
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Union
Bestinary Baerican
Fred Prelinshuysen
Secrtary
Ferelinshuysen
Washington
N.J
United States Agricultural Department
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Liszt
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China
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Ted
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Wwe
Tae v
the Railroad King and the Messenger
San Francisco
Troy Telestar
River Sheet
Italy
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Gatco
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Is & of State
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August Brudel
A. Whitfield
Broder
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Winner
National Hotel
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Whitfield
Jesus Christ
Edward Garnet
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Azent Tag Herald
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Senepas
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