Missing Cents Theory Behind Rare 1799 1804 Pieces
The piece argues that scarce large copper cents dated 1799 and 1804 may have been diverted to copper boiler use for Fulton’s Clermont and the 1815 steam frigate. It cites mint output 1793–1805 totaling about 16.6 million cents and notes copper imports from England and early mint weights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Philadelphia
England
Granby
Conn
Fulton
Clermont
New York Sun
A Spanish Trick Moves England to Loosen Drake
The article recounts Drake's raid into the South Sea and how Spain attempted to embargo English ships. After the Primrose of London escaped Bilbao, the embarked Spaniards clung to the ship and were rescued in England. The embargo and reprisals followed, leading to Drake being released amid London commercial pressure.
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Philip
Primrose
Landy
Bilbao
Biscay
England
Corregidor
London
Spain
Drake
Navy Records Society
Martha Clow Leaves Today for Innoko Diggings
The Martha Clow, bound for Innoko by the independent line, did not depart yesterday but is slated to leave at 10 this morning. Freight is lighter than on the prior voyage, with outfits forming most of the cargo and a single substantial beer shipment among the freight. Passenger lists include J Laundry, L V Pasno, J St Jerman, C W Wagner and family, J Corish, A Lindgren, V Olsen, H J Lane, W Mitchell, and E S Anderson bound for Innoko. E B Nicholas, Otto Kroehle, J Guthbert, J McCabe, C G Snyder for Baker Creek. J P Sherman, E Johnson for Wood River. E McAdam for Fort Gibbon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Clow
Innoko
Independent Line
New Diggings
J. Laundry
L. V. Pasno
J. St. Jerman
J. Murray
C. W. Wagner
John A. Lund
Jas’ Corish
C. Fournier
A. Lindgren
V. Olsen
S$. Lacosta
H. J. Lane
Wm. Mitchell
F. Ellum
J. Crowley
E. Olsen
P. H. Robinson
E. 8. Anderson
Baker Creek
E. B. Nicholas
Otto Kroehle
J. Guthbert
J. McCabe
C. G. Snyder
Wood River
J. P. Sherman
E. Johnson
Fort Gibbon
E. McAdam
Sabbath Services In Local Churches Presbyterian
Saint James Church on Third avenue and Cushman street offers morning worship at 11 with sermon How to Make Faith Grow and evening service at 8 titled Don't Worry. Sunday school follows at 12 15 and Bible study on Jacob and Esau. Miss Parsons to sing. Ladies Aid meets Friday at 2 30. reading room open daily. all invited.
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Presbyterian
Paul
Europe
Jacob and
Esau
Mr. Morgan
Jesus
Redhead
St. Matthew's
Voudin Pays Poll Tax After Dodging Colleccion
Joseph Voudin of Cleary Creek accompanied the marshal into town for a talk with Commissioner Goodwin. After explanations, he was persuaded to obtain a poll tax receipt costing $33.75 in total, including original tax and costs, ending his tax evasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Voudin
Cleary Creek
Goodwin
Voudin
Shortage of Baseball Players Hurts Local Girls Teams
Some American girls fear they must count as players as shortage of baseball players leaves teams short. The note highlights a lack of available athletes for local girls teams and prompts concern about participation.
Lawyers Turn Bad Advice Into Riches Seeming
A sharp line suggests some legal professionals transform weak guidance into profitable outcomes, leveraging client trust and strategic framing to secure lucrative fees.
Christian Science and Catholic Services Announced with Feasts
The message lists Christian Science services in the reading room at Seventh Avenue and Baratte Street with times for Sunday school and weekday meetings. It also outlines Catholic feast days from June 14 to June 26, Corpus Christi observances, Blessed Sacrament exposition, a Divine Love lecture by Father Corbley, and daily instructions for communicants. Today marks the end of the Paschal tide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John Francis Regis
St. Barnabas
Corpus Christi
Pacheco
S. J
Father Corbley
Englishman Says American Men Make Ideal Husbands
An Englishman asserts American men make ideal husbands, but American heirs seek different qualities, implying a contrast between courtship ideals and inheritance expectations.
Modisty and Political Pace Cited As Limiting Factors
A remark notes that modesty is a fine virtue yet experience proves it seldom accelerates a man’s progress in politics. The quote contrasts virtue with practical advancement in public life.
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United
South Sea
Gings
Methodist
St. James’ Church
Third Avenue and
Cushman Street
John Parsons
Ceipt
Lancelot
Knights of Old
Bradley
Chicago News
Christian Science
Seventh Avenue
Baratte Street
God
Man
Catholic Church
St. Matthew's Church
Trinity
Hargis
Jackson
Martin Sickinger
E. T. Barnette
James W. Hill
Wood
Dusenbury
Fairbanks Banking Company
Fairbanks
Alas
Pioneer Bank of Central
Alaska
Dan Ryan
BE. Claypool
D. H. Jonas
Eb. VT. Barnette
Hans Stark
Home Stark
Jd. A. Jen
David Yarnall
Robert Shephard
C. J. Robinson
M. H. Me‘ullen
John P. Anderson
John Figgar
E. Claypool
Rn. C. Weed
THE
German Savings & Loan Society
California ST
San Francisco
Cal
Wells, Fargo & Co.s
Express
N. Ohlandt
Daniel Meyer
Emil Rohte
A. H. R. Schmidt
William Herrmann
George
A. H. Muller
Goodfellow & Eells
Sacha Walter
van Jr
E. T. Kruse
W. S. Goodfellow
Barthel
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