Fool and His Toadskins Bunko Plot Ends in Disappointment
A Waterbury foreman and a stranger posing as Mr Chase visited a farmer’s land to inspect a farm. A third man with a tin box claimed to sell mining securities and produce money. Cards betrayed the trick, a bet failed, and the so called Chase departed, taking the farmer’s horse toward Cornwall Bridge. The con likely shifts elsewhere. the bank deposit plan, if any, remains unknown.
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Bunko
Erastus P. Moultrop
Shepaug
Mr. Chase
Waterbury Clevard
Tual
Mr. B
Philadelphia
New York
Sal
Mr. Moulthrop
Chase
Moulthrop
Stnmpleton
Waterbury American
The Profession of Beggars Is Overcrowded
A New York correspodent profiles a veteran street beggar on lower Broadway near City Hall Park, noting crowded practice, waning earnings, and a shift to newer tales of poverty. He reveals two dollars a good day and five dollars once, with only occasional success, and discusses the spread of beggary across professions. The piece also lists assorted notes on sleeplessness cures, medical endorsements, and a Washington Post sports remark on eye color and marksmanship.
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Lower Broadway
City Hall Park
Madison Square
New York
Chicago Herald
H. C. Broun
New York Regiment
Washington
Fort Myer
Ebbitt
Creedmoor
Washington Post
Cunge
Simon Henry
Cherry Hill
Norris Cameron
Greenvitte
Said Township
Centre Township
Julio Barclay
Green Township
Williams Hall
Cookport
Somer City
Indiana
Brough
Court House
West Indiana
Jacksonville
East’ Mahoning
North Mahoning
J.B. Rosborough
Mareband
South Mahoning
James Hayes
Plumyille
West Mahoning
Albert C. Davis
Mahon Borough
Tobias Ryckmann
Mechanicsburg
Sata
Montgomery
P. Churchill
Pine
Burns School
Rayne
Jenac
Said
Saltsburg
Souncil
Town Hall
Shelocta
Joseph Anderson
Smicksburg
Jub McCreight
East Wheatfield
David Wakefield
Gaia Township
West Wheatfield
Gamble’s Mills
White Township
David McCardle
Said Two
Young
Hugh Blakely
United States
Tresson
Court of Quarter Sessions
Odds and Ends Flash Oddities From A Busy Year
A compilation of curious notes and items ranging from quail consumption to gas lighting effects, police counts, and literary musings. It mentions 409 Persianent police detectives in London, Pearl hoards in Wisconsin, and the New York legislature connections, with health remedies and charitable dinners for London children also highlighted.
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London
Wooster
Keeley
Dwight
Sugar River
Wisconsin
Wellesley College
New York
Alfred R
Howard Conkling
Tosco Conkling
Indiana County to Vote on Poor House Real Estate Purchase
Sheriff H P Lewis announces a February election in Indiana County on whether to purchase real estate for a Poor House to aid the destitute. Voting districts include Blairsville wards, Armstrong and Burrell townships, Blacklick, Brushvalley, and others with ballots marked For or Against Poor House.
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Court of Quarter Sessions
Indi
H. P. Lewis
Indiana County
Indiana
Armagh
Itull
Said
Armstrong Township
David Anthony
Blacklick Township
Ferguson Schocl
Banke Township
Smithport
Burrell
Arenarwy Hall
Blackilk
Smith's School House
Said Township
Borough of
Blairsville
Old Academy
Blairsvile
Bulington Township
Snows
Barkley's
Brushvaley
Wells School
Nudin
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Maggie A. Harbison
James Caldwell
Court of Common Pleas
Albert V. Harbison
County of
Harry White
A. D
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Heiskell
Tavan
Warry
Jamal
Pele Ok
Watwad Street
Phisima Attaney
Ladtinhia
Sylna
Torney
Dau Pa
Siam
Aingtean
Wood Clark
Ek Lark
Tadisan
Omecen
Philadelphian
WeHeReninn
GW. Simpson
Perth
Peterrinary
PSEA
W. F. Mit. Ly Or
Vegerinary “Org
Live Stoor Ds
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Oriee
Water Street
Liatanu
I Aa
Eta
Idea, Pa
Krete
Thidse
A. R.olraen
Proprietor
Lenineg
Roome SerAisnn
Balta Os Tar
Ledean
Cory Lanosii
Bak
Capital
Havng
Europe
Maine
Mr. Watyr
Fh. M. McChesey
Paul
Best Insurance
Fice Poquey
Sia Se Bia
Royal Ealing
Hts
Helgoland
von Forster
German Marine Service
London News
Daugherty Bros
Draggists
Horace
Thomas Browne
Franklin
John Sinclair
Sir John Rennie
Sadler
Penn Avenue
Pittsburg
Union
J.B. Wilson
Clay St
Sharpsburg
Dr. King
la Grippe
Robert Barber
Cooksport Pa
Hildebrand
Drue
Odds and
China
Chili
Ichabod
National Liberal Club
Princess Christian
Memorial Hall
Farringdon Street
Alma Board School
London Vereturian Society
Bread and Pood Resorm League
Alma
Fast Lane
West Ham Lound
London Times
Electric Bitters
Hildebrand’s
Chamberlain
Bucklen
T.E. Hildebrand
GOD Save the Commonwealth
HA. P. Lewis
Sheriff's Office
Liberty and
Fourth Streets
Corner Wood Steet
M. J. Conner
J.M. Phillips
Sabpena
JNO
A. Scott
Jack & Taylor
Léde
Elizabeth Marshall
GW. Swank
Iaw
H. Steving
Teving & Doty
Sixth St
Jail
Ndiana
Liberty Avenue
A. L. Murphy
Union Depot
BON Ton
Beech Street
Allegheny, PA
Jne
Anderson Ginghams
Boggs & Buhl
J. Austin
Wn Argeryman
Brooklyn
N. Y
Farmers
John A. Johnston
Ana, Pa
Penningtons Great Tailoring Establishment
Biber & Easton
Ceuilorer
Seine
Biber Easton
Maret St. Pisin
Thompson's Insurance
G. T. Hamilton
New Howard
New Milton
New Nora
Cinderettea
Mentor
N.W. Cor
Ana Sixth Street
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