Notable Cork Works Officials Charged in Life Preserver Fraud
Trenton NiMey JH Stone Quivthird Charles Walli James Rum officers of the Nonpareil cork works indicted for conspiracy to defraud the United States by placing bar iron in life preserver cork blocks. James N Jones employed at the cork works reportedly put iron in 250 life preservers by order of Junios Rage.
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Trenton NiMey
JH Stone
Quivthird
Charles Walli
James Rum
Cork Works
Cawden
United States
Alethos Court
James N Jones
Junios Rage
Unclear historical note on epee and medical case
A garbled OCR fragment mentions epee use and a medical operation on a woman, with references to a republican Leaven and a woman named Mehedrie or similar. The legible parts hint at a report about a man’s or woman’s activity and household duties after an illness or procedure, but the text remains largely unreadable.
War Dept Plans Two Low Power Tubs for Canal Motive Power
Acting Secretary Oliver yesterday proposed to install two tar bins of no horse power each to supply motive power for the Snake River Canal Washington. The War Department says the canal’s construction will not interfere with navigation of the Snake River.
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Washington
Oliver
War Department
Souke River
Purchase of Russian Island Rumors Circulate in St Petersburg
May 2 reports persistent rumors that the US government may seek to purchase a Russian island named Baghalien near Sagha lien off the East coast of Agia. The island is described as long and narrow, 515 miles lower and 78 miles across, rich in lignitic coal with a population around twenty thousand.
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Scripps News Association
St Petersburg
Russia
Baghalien
Saghalien
Agia
Maloiand
Gulf of Tartary
Slowesteen
Chia
Comptroller closes Barberton bank on order of currency bureau
Washington May 26 The first optional bank of Barberton Ohio closed its doors this morning under the order of the comptroller of the currency. Liabilities of the firm are said to be three hundred twenty five thousand dollars.
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Washington
Barberton
Ohio
Rothschild Dies in Paris Head of Rothschild Bank Under Death
Ecripps News Association reports Baron Alphonso Rothachild, leader of the Rotha child banking house, died this morning in Paris.
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Paris
Baron Alphonso Rothachild
Rothachild Banking House
Katzenjammer Picnic at the Town Opera House
The Katzenjammer Picnic presents an amateur show by town youths with talent and colorful costumes from Portland. Miss Thompson directs 12 young men in a lively program with illuminated colored lights. A promising, entertaining evening not to be missed.
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Opera House
Brimfal
Fan
Portland
Rheumatism From Direct Pressure and Osteopathic Relief
There are frequent cases where rheumatism stems from direct pressure on nerves, especially from the collarbone pressing on a major nerve. Removal of pressure by osteopathic manipulation can bring relief or cure, with cures noted as common. Dr Dayton, visiting eye specialist, may depart soon. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea is promoted as a medicine for mothers at 35 cents a dose.
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Hollister
Unclear fragment suggests injury tale from Newlin’s Drag Co
Fragmentary text mentions Hanna Plant of Little Rook ee Asti and a damaged line about burns and wounds, with reference to Newlin Drag Co and a Boston cured m ack ba Sar.
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Hanna Plant
Rookee
Mack
Spees
Newlin’ Drag Co
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