Washington Gossip on Treasury Orders and Cabinet Speculation
A crowded Washington column reports Treasury circular guidance on duties and term lengths, mentions possible changes in the Treasury and postage rules, and outlines implications for December 1 deadlines. It also notes cabinet speculation about Wanamaker and McKenley, plus Major General Bechet’s Indian policy and Haytian Republic sales, ending with Major Farmworth’s death at Fortress Monroe.
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Bechet
Missouri
Washington
Department of State
Ited Muntew
Man Farnsworth
Wasmsetox
Farmworth
Fortress Monroe
Jonti
Cumberland
Baltimore
Department of Texas
A Hemp Candidate Accused in Store Fire Fraud Plot
Morris Keller, a clothing dealer in Priree, Pennsylvan ia, was arrested on a bench warrant for attempting to defraud six creditors. Clerk P J Keenan testified Keller hatched a scheme to burn the store for $000 insurance, planning to ignite kerosene and cotton batting, trigger gas, and flee to Salem before telegraphing repairs. Keenan alerted Lewis & Co. and Keller was later jailed.
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Prirrsnvnon
Morris Kel Jor
Samuel Lewis & Co
New York
Keller
P. J. Keenan
Keenan
Salem
Lewis & Son
Tuck
Kejor Ie
Opium and Patent Medicine Promises in 19th Century Ad Text
A fragment from a period paper shows pseudo medical claims and subscription offers. The text touts opium remedies and tonics, an advertising circular promising readers a free sample packet, and mentions a public subscription for a Boston publisher. It references stomach bitters and other patent preparations to appeal to households.
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Teres
GM of
Estates Sethe
Torito Saberciuers
Wal
Tun
Couranion
Temple Pace
Boston
New Fork Ledger
Sylvanes Conn, Jr
Joun G. Saxe
Hanmer Lewis
Elira A. Dorry
NEW York Ledger
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