Wisconsin con artist Punshon jailed after Europe trip scam
A. Punshon alias Frank Robinson, 49, admits preying on women since age 20 by offering a Europe trip for a governess. He drew 2339 replies, collected security payments, and fled before police shot him in a Chicago arrest attempt. He boasts jailed years and plans to be released soon.
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A. Punshon
Frank Robbinson
Fiftieth Street
Chicago
Punshon
Indiana Avenue
Puanshon
Europe
Foo
United States
England
Wisconsin
Illinois
Janesville
Wis
Panshop
Rock County
Janesvile
Augusta Lucknow
Mitt Rickey
Cole
Andrandy
Bestrice
Fairbury
Hanover
Kan
Young Grandy
Clyde Cole
Rickey
Grandy
Bugsy
Big Horn
Bertie Rickey
Miss Rickey
Senator Hoar Seen As Enthusiastic Whist Player
A report notes Senator Hoar is an enthusiastic participant in whist, highlighting his skill and interest in the card game.
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Senator Hoar
Sulphur Works Plan to Reach Popocatepetl Summit
A projected system would build a 1,000 foot aerial cable from the mountain tunnel to the reduction works at Popocatepetl, then rail to Interoceanic lines. The 1 inch steel rope would bear 36,000 psi, buckets weigh 70 pounds, daily ore delivery estimated at 129 tons. Historical notes place summit height at 1,754 feet above sea level and bed level 336 feet above Mexico City.
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General Ochoa
Chicago
He . Pye Lynd
Tiamacis
A& Railway
Popocatapetaa
Prater
Ten Beans for Evers Gri in layhe. West Mecca for Unmarried Women
Article notes bachelor surplus in western states and Idaho as best ratio for single women. Claims unmarried men outnumber maids more in the West, making the region attractive for spinster prospects. Cites Ladies' Home Journal as source and reflects era views on marriage markets.
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Layhe
Bacre
Idaho
West
Mecca
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T Ren
Ladies’ Home Journal
Women urged to seek help for menstrual sickness in 1890s ad
An advertisement urges women to seek treatment for monthly suffering and beauty decline. It cites Mrs. Pinkham of Lynn, Massachusetts, and includes a anecdote from Miss Eona Biss of Wigginsport Ohio describing long lasting menstrual distress and severe health impact.
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Berrogstem
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Miss Lucknow
Rock River
Elgin
Boeeaker Reed
Bert Grandy
Endicott
Neb
Betty Rickey
Diller
Rev
Frank A. Punshon
Caise
Kate Cox
Tidison St
Mt. Jackson
Ind
Lydia E. Pinkham
Prenk B. Trout
Detroit
Mihsere
Ste
Wilders
Dr Williams
Grugg Sts
Dr Willams Medicine Co
Schenectady
Hartford
Columbia
Pope Manufacturing Company
Conn
Young ME
PABST
Kmereen
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Pabst Chemical GH
E. E. Burlingame
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Bearat
W.N. U
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