Counterfeiting and odd notices from era tales
The report notes copper cent counterfeits dominate, with 131,653 one cent pieces seized, and minor counterfeits rising. Other items include 111,146 counterfeit silver coins, 3,277 six cent pieces, and few fake gold coins. Also recounted are anecdotes on Mrs. Maggini’s stomach removal, Li Hung Chang’s wife wealth, slang in Holt county, a 1688 Chinese bank note, divorce and romance gossip, and a surge of American drama praise with a dash of crime about electric meter tampering.
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United States
Treasury
Totary
Boxing bouts assured by T. O'Rourke in Connecticut
New York sporting man T O Rourke says boxing will return to Connecticut soon with Washington's Birthday as opening day. He plans a Bridgeport club accessible from New York and leverages expected legislative changes to permit big bouts. He promises high quality contestants but has not finalized lineups.
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T. ¥. O'Rourke
New York
Connecticut
Washington
O'Rourke
Bridgeport
O’rourke
Rourke
Vermonts
Thomas Whitfield & Co
Wabash Avenue
Chicago
Naugatuck Drug Co
Linakey & Jones Pharmacy
Union City
Yale Captains Race Narrowed to Hale Gould and Sharpe
New Haven Dec 11 Capt F Gordon Brown Jr Yale Varsity football captain will be elected tonight in the Yale Gym trophy room with 14 players voting The contest for captaincy remains close among Sharpe Gould and Hale Each candidate cited for strong leadership while Stillman Wear or postgrad returnees weigh options Yale's strong squad and aggressive future depend on the chosen leader Also note the Rogers Brothers Manufacturing company organized outside the craft combine with plans for Wallingford to Hartford production and 200000 capital.
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Hale
Sharpe
Gould
New Haven
F. Gordon Brown, Jr
Yale
Harvard
Brown
Thous
Princeton
Dupes
Wear
Holt
Stillman and Wear
Hartford
Combine
Meriden
International Silver Company
William Rogers Manufacturing Company
Meridan
Mechanic Street
Wage and Means Committees Oppose Big Tax Cut Plan
Washington December 11 The minority members of the Ways and Means Committee met to prepare a report on the war tax reduction bill They do not oppose the cut but seek extra features The report may press Brewers demand for a horizontal 81 cent per barrel reduction Brewers insist on that or nothing while Republicans show a tendency to hold to a $30 500 000 recommendation and reject a $40 000 000 cut The committee plans to raise rebates by 25 cents per barrel totaling nearly 10 000 000 which may be revised if Brewers accept less.
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pRaeaplewaes
Washington
Ways and Means Committes
Ways and Means Committee
Brewera
Columbia Football Debt Reveals Big Losses at Columbia
New York Dec 11 Manager W B Shoemaker of the Columbia University football association released a partial report showing the team despite many victories carried heavy costs. Receipts from the season were about 87 800 with expenditures 81 400 plus 15 000 ground rent and 5 000 Sanford salary. Net result shows a deficit of several thousand dollars and the sport is financially embattled at the university. Manhattan field rental may be cut if cheaper terms are not found.
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Columbia Football
New York
W. B. Shoemaker
Columbia c University Football Association
Columbia
Manhattan Field
Andrew Freedman
Shoemaker
Sanford
117Th Street
General Athletic Association
Manhattan
Doane Kidney Pills Parade Testimonial Claim
Reader questions the reliability of everyday citizen testimony in Naugatuck and cites Edward Picker of Coon Street recounting a 1897 Doan's Kidney Pills anecdote. He claims back pain and kidney issues were cured, noting Doan’s pills as the sole effective remedy and urging readers to buy from Foster Milford Buffalo agents.
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Naugatuck
Edward Picker
Coon Street
Doan
Nangatuck
Foster-Milharno
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Doane
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Nange
Conn
Post Office
Mra Maggini
San Francisco
O. B. Brigham
Li Hung Chang
China
Lisa
Holt County
Missouri
Cynia
Japan
Hongwu
Stockholm
Wichita
Kan
Mary Eslaabeth Lense
Molly
Eagle
Novoeliate
Angatas Thoman
American Dramatiate
John Chinaman
Land
Beacon
Dcrourke
Silver Plating Company
E. W. Grove
Bennington
John Harrin
Vermont
Wage and Means
Sppototea
Mailhouse
Frank K. Halleck
Edwin Arown
National Association For the Study of
Association
Plana
Charities Review
Llinda
Kerrigan
Charles CO. Kerrigan
Superior Court
Caroline OC. Donovan
Donovan
Congresaman Sperry
Post Office Department
North Haven
Congress
Sperry
Atall Druggist
Parish House Association
MecCarthye News
Dannreuther Quarteite
Appollo Chocolates
Frank H Judd
Patterson
Highland Avenue
J. H. Dunn
Bakers
City Bakery
John Steinmann
Charles C. Brown
Turnbull
South Main Street
Waterbury
Doxsen
Pond Street
Tolles’ Square
Church Street
Hillside Avenue
Golden Hill St
James E. Sweeney
Commission
Hellmann
Telephone
Luimber and Coal Co
Bridge Street
Ivers & Pond Pianos
W. M. Evarta
Potomac
Evarta
Ivers & Pond
Gem Shoe Store
Old Company
Old Co’s
Naugateck
Onton City ~ Coal Company
W. G. Hard's
Naugtuck
W. B. Watson’s
L. S. Beardstey
Atlantic Steamship Companies
Raymond & Whitcomb
Jouriet
May Avenue
Walnut Street
L S. Beardsley
Forbes Music House
Piano House
Main and
Seovill
W. H. Watson
Phm. B
F. J. Pytlik
The
Dominion
Norfolk, Va
Old Point Comfort
Richmond, Va
Washington, D.C
North River
Beach Street
Meala and
Stateromn
Gold Dominion Steamship CO
A.B. Walker
G. P
C.l.&p.co
New England Engineering Co
George W. Phillips
LO al
Driggs & Smith Co
Bank Street
Union Street
North Willow Treet
A. Dallas, Tae
FA Perry
Christman
Davise Nye
Seine Ae
Anehry
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