Mail Robbers at New Haven Postoffice Baffle Officials
Officials of the New Haven postoffice face a continuing theft mystery as letters containing money vanish from a leading local business firm’s mail. Detectives fail to pinpoint culprits, despite watchful surveillance and a long-use drawer system. Inspectors from Washington are expected to join the inquiry soon.
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New Haven
Post Office
George G. Powning
Yale Silk Works
New Havens
Frenent
Downing
Mr. Powning
Powning
API
Boyd
Postoffice
Mr. Boyd
Washington
Indian School Funding and Expansion Plans Amid Tribal Citizenship Vote
Estimates request seven million plus in appropriations for Indian support next fiscal year, led by treaty fulfillment and general Indian service costs. Indian schools boast 4 075 total attendance, with 7 000 acres at Chiloca reserved for pupil housing and two new schools planned at Devil's Lake Oklahoma and Wichita Indian Territory. Superintendent urges citizen status for graduates and formerly tribal members who have become taxpayers, noting growth from 25,731 in 1870 to 66,407 in 1880.
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Indian Service
Inapenas
Haworth
Chiloca
I. T
Devil's Lake
Oak
Wichita
United States
Will of Arctic Private Henry Filed in Chicago Probate
The will of Charles B. Henry, late of the Greely expedition, shot for theft, was filed in Chicago probate court. Written on a small pencil scrap dated Camp Clay May 9 18M, it leaves property to his parents and siblings, with Wm Helms appointed executor. Witnesses are Lieut F N Kislingbury and Private J Bender. A postal card to Helms notes seven dead and the rest likely to die.
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Charles B. Henry
Greely
Chicago
Camp Clay
Charles I. Henry
Wm. Helms
South Water Street
Fist Cavalry
United States
F. N. Kislingbury
J. Bender
J. Bender. A Postal Card To Mr. Helms
American Crook Raeside Surrenders Over Extradition Request
Joseph Raeside of Waukegan Illinois appeared before a Chicago US commissioner and posted bail for examination on extradition for forgery. Scotland's Clydesdale association alleges he bought inferior breed horses there, forged papers, and sold them in the US. The case moved via Washington and the British minister to the Philadelphia vice consul, with Raeside surrendering to avoid extradition.
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Scotland
Joseph Raeside
Waukegan
Ill
United States
Chicago
Clydesdale Association of Scotland
Raeside
State Department
Washington
Philadelphia
Star Route Suits Filed Over Fraud and Bond Claims
A Washington suit filed February 2 seeks 211.94 with interest from September 15, 1880 against A H Brown contractor on the Monu ment to Lake Bend Colorado route for fraud in obtaining the amount. A district attorney also sues over 12 000 sureties on the bond of How ate late disbursing officer of the United states signal corps.
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Washington
A. H. Brown
Monument
Lake Bend
Colorado
Howate
Unitedates Signal Corps
New Electric Elevated Railroad Model Tested in St Louis
A model of an electric elevated railroad using a motor by Dr W F Adams of St Louis was shown in the exposition building. Power from a central station travels along a wire beneath the car track and is gripped by a wheeled grip to feed a rotating armature set between two magnets under the car body. The armature on a sleeve transmits motion to the system.
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W. F. Adams
St. Louis
Exposition
Tracks and gears drive a 250 foot model road system
A model road measures 250 feet with wheels geared inside track wheels that revolve under conductor control. The machine appears to function as a success. a full car of five horsepower will soon run in the machinery hall. This winter an elevated fence will be built and operated by the franchise of the upper level.
What a Mississippi Pilot Says
Capt. D. M. Riggs, known in New Orleans and along the Mississippi River, reports five years of dyspepsia and kidney pains. After failing with many remedies, he credits Brown's Iron Bitters with curing liver kidney and malaria issues.
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Mississippi
D. M. Riggs
New Orleans
Mississippi River
Murder in Nebraska four killed in Nance County crime
A Nebraska special reports Harry Percival his wife and child found murdered in their home with their bodies shot and the farm looted. A neighboring man and two associates are missing, suspected as robbers. a squad to pursue them will be organized tomorrow.
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Nance
Fullerton
Neb
Harry Percival
Percival
Wilton man arrested in Chicago on blackmail charge
J. O. Harvey of Wilton Iowa was arrested in Chicago and transported to Rockford Illinois on a blackmail accusation. He allegedly secured a bundle of love letters from Miss Larkin now Mrs De Forest to demand two hundred dollars for their return. The accused’s father is a Wilton clergyman and temperance lecturer.
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J. O. Harvey
Wilton
Iowa
Chicago
Rockford
Illinois
Stubborn Husband Mixup Baffles Neighbors
Mrs Blinkin complains to Mrs Jones about a man who would not budge in front of Mrs Jones's husband. Both insist the other is mistaken. The neighbor then checks a slang dictionary to confirm meanings.
Seabright Hen Keeps Sabbath Eggs Daily
A Baltimore reader recounts a white Seabright hen given by George Colton that has laid an egg every day except Sundays since moving to a new home. The boy owner believes the hen observes the Sabbath, as he watches the coop for locks and egg timing. He cites the old trainer's influence as the likely cause.
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George Colton
Fashion notes on shoes and braids for autumn
The article describes dressy footwear including patent leather shoes with low insteps and flat bows, Moliere daytime shoes, glazed or dull red boots with wide square heels for hill climbing, yellow leather beach shoes, and elegant house slippers. Braids of all widths will be very fashionable this autumn.
Cure for nervous debility offered by Buffalo medical association
The World Dispensary Medical Association of Buffalo New York advertises an illustrated book on a cure for nervous debility memory loss and premature old age caused by bad habits. Three stamps required for the booklet.
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World’s Dispensary Medical Association
Buffalo, N. Y
The
Voltaic Bet Co
Marshall, Mich
Menaman
Aswell, Hazanp & Co
New York
Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription and Sage’s Catarrh Remedy Ad
An advertorial blurb promotes Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a cure for female health ailments including ulceration and bearing down sensations and promises rose tint of health. It also touts Dr Sage’s Catarrh Remedy as a cure when other remedies fail, with editorial caution about word value over time.
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Lynn
Maas
Druggista
Passenger train freight collision east of Wheeling kills and injures
A Baltimore to Chicago passenger train and an eastbound freight collided sixty five miles east of Wheeling when speeds were high. Conductor Thos Turley, engineer George Leonard, and firemen Thos Donnell and D W Boyd are among the dead or severely injured. Passengers were unharmed. Cause cited as misinterpretation of orders by the freight engineer. An unrelated ad text touts Carter’s Backache Plasters for various pains.
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Baltimore
Chicago
Wheeling
Thos. Turley
Thos.Donnell
Martinsburg
George Leonard
John Smith
James Adams
James Sapp
D. W
Notable Powerfully Padded Ad Mix of Health Scams
A jumbled vintage classified card features dubious cures and remedies, sensational claims about famous fortunes, electrical tonics, and a murder-mystery note. It lists Rev Joseph Inman offering free cures, Hoyt's Kidney and Liver recipe endorsements, and various patent medicines. It also mentions Allen’s Tonic Bitters and the Voltaic Battery Company, with brief local notes about a lightning split tree and a barbecue plan in Shelbyville Indiana.
Grand Union Hotel Promises City Convenience and Comfort
The ad highlights the Grand Union Hotel near the depot with 600 improved rooms, European plan, elevator, and restaurant. It promises lower living costs for families compared to other first class hotels and notes easy access to all depots via horse cars, stages, and elevated rail.
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Dabei You
York City
Grand Union Hotel
Central Hospital advertised for Omaha readers
An ad promotes a new fifty bed hospital at cor 14th and Jones Sts Omaha Nebraska offering private rooms and privacy for confinement and skillful surgeries by experienced physicians with reasonable rates. Also promoted are Uncle Sam remedies including nerve and bone liniment daylights liver pills and condition powder and teething syrup with prices and druggist availability.
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14Th and
Jones Sts
Omaha
Central Hospital
Neb
Uncle Sam
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Arctic
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Tiso
Mareerts
Wnrett
LAIRD
Shipp
Louis
Kansas City
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Carter
South America
Joseph T. Inman
Henry Villard
J. W. Cole & CO
Blut River Falls
Wis
Shasta
Cal
Hoyt
Russia
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Maid of
Athens
Canada
Shelbyville
Ind
Dr. Isaac
Prince of Wales
Ireland
Newport
England
London
Charles A. Vogeler CO
A. Vogeler & CO
Sarsaparila le
Hood
E. E. Drom
Westville (Ind
Indicator
Mre. M. A. Knights
Charlestown, Mans
All Druggiate
C. J. Hood & CO
Lowell, Mass
ICO
P. C. Ballou
Monkton
RE. N. Clark
C. M. Summerlin
Sun Hill
Wells, Richardson & CO
Burlington Vt
Dprugeists
Sapierelectric Bey
Papier Electric Belt CO
Jaque
Musix Toachers
Soc
A. Hospe
Price Soc
Oe Oeane Mail
Sam . Dn Kk
Schtiffman
St. Paul
Tuition Law Journal Free
Nowa Business College
Pradley
Cheap Board
Assisce & Priden
Des Moines
Drugests
Ohio
Adress
Dr. C. Markt
Ham
Davenport Business College
Lillibridge & Duncan
Davenport Iowa
Wanree
P. O. Box
NaTional Pes. Co
St Louis
American School of Telegraphy & Shorthand
Madison, Wix
W. N. Y., Omaha
Gilead
Onone
Nick
Lydia E. Pinkham
Burers’ Guror
Wal
Montgomery Ward & Co
Wabash Avenue
Tiffim
Catalgue
Addre Loomis
Nyman
Tiffin
Aurist
J.T. Armstrong
M.D
Farnam St
Arcade Hotel
C. Campbell
New House
Douglas
H.E. Slayton
Montpelier, Vt
J. Stevness
Lebaron
Ubi
Ahl Yants
Wd Hsyy
Asia
Peru
la Jonson
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