Frontier Customs tooby at Lochiel Arizona
A historical sketch describes how foreign vessels enter the United States, detailing consular certificates, clearance papers, and the duties process. It covers revenue cutters, inspectors boarding ships, port procedures, bonded warehouses, and frontier smuggling schemes along the New York and Vermont line.
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Revenue Cutters
Flrat
Ollector
New York
Canada
United States
Vermont
Line
Boundary Line
Smuggling Practices Across Canadian and Mexican Frontiers
A historical account describes retail liquor sales evading duties via cross border purchases, detailing the Mexican free zone between Mataores and Tijuana, and lax Canadian and U.S. frontier surveillance. It notes smugglers exploit weak patrols, with no strict police regulations and idle railway inspectors, fostering unchecked border trade.
Senseless Display at Fair Ignites Theft Risks
The Chicago Herald argues that ostentatious use of diamonds and jeweled watches in crowded fairs invites thieves. It urges women to avoid conspicuous bijoux to deter opportunistic crime and reduce the need for detectives, praising simple dress as safer and more dignified.
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Falr
Chicago Herald
When Does the Year Begin Across Ancient Times
The article notes calendar begins vary by culture, with January 1 common now but not universal. It cites ancient Egypt, Chaldea, Persia, Syria, Phoenicia, and Carthage starting at the autumnal equinox around September 2, and Greek practice shifting to winter solstice until 432 BC before the mention cycle moved the new year to June 22. In England the legal year began March 25 from the 14th century until 1752.
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England
Milk Dressings Reported To Heal Burns In Burns
A report from France notes four physicians achieving good burn healing using milk soaked compresses applied to the injured area. The method involved rewetting pads with milk and renewing them twice daily. An extensive leg burn decreased from 14 cm to 7 cm in two days and to 2 cm in three more days. A separate case used olive oil and oxide of zinc for eight days with rapid improvement.
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India
Mercantile Failures Rise Across States Warn Of Slowing Trade
The Bradstreet report shows a sharp rise in mercantile failures over the past nine months, led by New York Pennsylvania New Jersey and Delaware. Western states Indiana Illinois Missouri Michigan Kansas Kentucky and Colorado report the strongest increases in failures and liabilities, with Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa Nebraska North Dakota Montana and Wyoming also showing large growth.
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New York
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware
Hio
Indiana
Illinois
Missouri
Michigan
Kansas
Kentucky
Colorado
Northwest
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Nebraska
North Dakota
Montana
Wyoming
Bradstreet
New England
Iron
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Frontier Custom
Touby
Lochiel, Ariz
Unely Sam
Pacific
Naval Office
Custom House
Thas
Free Zone
Old
Mexico
Mataores
Tijuana
Ad Mexico
Rownsville
Laredo
Eagle Pass
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
Ashburton
Oliceman
THE
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Cleveland Et Nnc
Headstreet
Fiat Wind
Stave Agatn
Brad Street
Harrison
Hoke
Hoke Smith
Lecren
Chicago Tribune
Cleveland
Europe
Ways and Means
Zephyre
Thronch
Wise McKinsey
J. G Blaine
California
Maina
Burt
Troner
Hood
Hin Wadlet
Jean
Tle
Aspin
Ohio
Melinlay
Neal
Iithal
William McKinley
Alenia
J. J. van Alen
van Alen
Van
Larry
Larry Neal
Chicago
Larry Este
Tae
Cute
Reece
Bobby Buntine
Bobby Buntifi
Dana
Santa Claus
Polly
K.fairbank & Co
Owen Elcortain Beir
Joseph Addison Hallock
Dr. Owen
Owen
Josten Appison Hattoce
Cummings P. O
State Street
Ill
Mrases
Foley & Co
Sederibesi
Sarsaparilia
Wabash Ave
Stillson
Tampico
Marasua
Tienen
Besith
Foley
Puss En Pam Ees Co
Mich
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