The 1870 Washington Treasury Note Theft Exposed
A Washington incident in 1870 details the theft of 2000 ten dollar notes from the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. A couple, aided by a confederate, distracted officials while the thief hid the package in a Panama hat. Despite telegraph and Secret Service efforts, the thieves vanished with the loot and were never caught. The event coincided with a political wedding and a dramatic party where news of a presidential setback dampened celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department
Washington
Treas
Treasury
Division
Mr. Root
Root
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Telegraph
Secret Service
Miscellaneous World Facts from the Era
A roundup of curiosities and historical notes: banking in the British Empire. telegraph experiments by Dr. Gintl in 1853. fur fashion from ratskin used for slippers and neckpieces. a French engineer protecting a Brazilian dam 940 feet long. bullfighting tricks in Mexico. a bread clock in Milan by a poor Peruvian. the first locomotive use in 1829. the original Union flag unfurled at Cambridge in 1776. and the first daily newspaper in 1702.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Gintl
Brazil
Cambridge
Mass
Likely close 1844 New York vote decides Kentucky tale
Mrs. Robert Todd recalls a tale from 1844 about Henry Clay and James K. Polk as rival presidential contenders. The Todds and Clays lived near Lexington, Kentucky, and news traveled slowly by mail. It was believed New York would swing the outcome, with the state’s mail due around 10 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay
Todd
Giubini
West
Robert Todd
Kentucky
Abraham Lincoln
St. Louis
New York
Lexington
Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup Teething Remedy
A classic advertisement promotes Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething children. It claims to ease night distress from sick infants, cure dysentery and diarrhea, regulate the stomach, relieve wind colic, soften gums, reduce inflammation, and energize the system. Sold by druggists worldwide for 25 cents a bottle.
Lewisburg and Tyrone Railroad Time Table Summary
Train timetable for Lewisburg and Tyrone routes lists stops at Montandon Fair Ground Millmont Laurelton Vicksburg and Lewisburg with multiple connect notes. Notes state connections at Montandon with Erie Mail West Sea Shore Express East Day Express Niagara Express West Fast Line West and Williamsport Accommodation eastward.
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Montandon Lewisburg
Fair Groun Millmont Laurelton
Wiker Run
Vicksburg
Biehl
Fair Groun A. M
Lewisburg
Montandonayr
Montandon
Erie Mail
Sea Shore Express
Day Express
Niagara Express
Fast Line
Williamsport
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K& Big Treasury
British Empire
London
Milan
Coop Presses
Millheim
Warsle
Irene Speetee
Estey
Bellefonte
Burdette
Bill Heads
Pennsylvania
Shoninger
D. I. Brown
Tinware &c
Main St
Kauffman
LE Elm
A. Simon & Sons
Grocers
Main Street
Lock Haven
MON Brothers
THE
Boss Clothiers
Deininger & Musser
Bridge
Willheim, Pa
Coarce
St. Lou's
Acske
Wien
Pxtes
Lowell
ICS
Chhaprp
Ivot
Hogue
Jones
Binchamton
Binenamron
N. Y
Vick
James Vick
Rocuustur N
Willen
Cusimitecs Ised Es
Yhs Eisner & Wendelson
Eigner & Mendelson
Rave Street
Philadelphia
Lewisburg and Tyrone
Nan Get Tore
Ueatcingsceeering
Saya EU Uceeaes
Hill Mansfield
Chickering
Steinway, Haines, Arion
Bunneilg & Askews
N. H. Downs
Henry, Johnson & Lord, Props
Burlington
Euler
Spigelmyer’s
Madisonburg
Man
Seto Perenne
Henry, Johnson & Lord, Proprietors
Spigelmyer’s. Millheim
Madisonourg, Pas
Henry Baxter
Ladjeg
Medicine
Henry, Johnson & Lord
Props
Spigelmye
Miliheim & Madisonburg
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