The Great Lancaster Counterfeiting Conspiracy
A four year government pursuit uncovers a vast counterfeiting ring led by William M. Jacobs and William L. Kendig in Lancaster. Secret Service chief Wilkie and John F. Wilkie direct arrests, confiscations, and prosecutions of 12 conspirators after a web of engravers, printers, and bribe attempts unravels across Philadelphia and Lancaster, exposing forged Monroe and Hamilton notes and a planned multi‑note scheme.
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William M. Jacobs
Lancaster
William L. Kendig
Jacobs
Kendig
Sub-Treasury
Philadelphia
Washington
Monroe
Government Bureau of Engraving
Moran
Secret Service
Treasury
Gage
John FE
Wilkie
Chicago
Januwarr
Wikis
Tim
America
Arthur Talor
Baldwin
Bredell
Afc Ward
Prosper Breéell Buxing
Tasler
Watchers
Franklin Building
Ellery Ingham
Sizaifsman
McManus
Wilma
Newitt
Ingip
Nd Bredell
Hincheon
Usagi
Burns
Ofice of
42D
Ingham
Togretmer
Dorner
Pattison
John S. Semple
Hamilton
Tarber
Taylors
Harry
Harry Taylor
Aczin
Sempie
Incham
Fairbarks
Odea
Bar of Justice
Secret bank note plates spark quick but doomed scheme
The passage describes a clandestine attempt to print notes for a bank using improvised plates and inferior ink. The ink faded quickly, plans remained secret from a wealthy partner, and the investors produced numerous notes. Greed led to their downfall, as reported by Harper's Weekly.
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Harper’s Weekly
Elsa and Elmer a Kitchen Comeback Tragedy
In a Philadelphia Record short story Elsa and Elmer marry with dreams of domestic bliss. Elsa cooks a frugal home dinner with stale bread meat and cake while Elmer prefers dining out. A failed attempt at a thrifty home meal drives a wedge, ending with them dining downtown forever.
When to Eat Fruit in a Hearty Dinner
The article advises consuming fruit at the end of a hearty dinner after other foods. It argues raw fruit is best eaten ripe and fresh, warns against hair type or stale fruit, and says fruit is less wholesome out of season. Cold fruits should be eaten in the morning before breakfast with a little bread and butter if plain fruit is preferred.
Bass drummer faces life with steady heat and rhythm
A concise note asserts that a man who plays the bass drum can navigate life with ease and steady progress, implying resilience and consistent effort as keys to success.
Boy Read Exercise Ends In Sudden Disappearance
In Philadelphia Record recounting a tale of a merchant who hires via a harsh test. A boy reading aloud under a test with a dog and a falling weight earns trust but vanishes next day, revealing himself as a thief. The employer shifts to relying on references for hiring.
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Verchant
Philadelphia Record
Comical Fishing Contest in Brussels Draws Laughing Crowds
An international fishing contest in Brussels drew three French clubs and hundreds of competitors in comical costumes. Fish were caught along the Bois de la Cambre lake and Tueiles woods under the sun, with rules requiring rods to go in on signal and each catch sparking a gun volley. The first fish in each group was cooked and served on parsley, paraded to the president for a three-bow salute, then the health of all fish was proposed at dinner.
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Brussels
London Express
France
Bois de la Cambre
Tueiles
A Wonderful Electric Watch Invented by Swiss Maker Perret
David Perret of Marin near Neuchatel perfected an electric watch expected to revolutionize watchmaking. The device claims high accuracy, tested by experts, losing only seven tenths or about 2 seconds in five weeks. An Neuchatel observatory expert says it equals precision of a chronometer. It resembles a lever watch, costs $60, and runs fifteen years without rewinding.
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David Perret
Marin
Neuchatel
London
Wright’s English Dialect Dictionary Aims for 1905 Finish
Oxford publisher Professor Wright, editor of the English Dialect Dictionary, expects completion by year end 1905. Initiated in 1895, two parts a year have appeared. With 600 contributors nationwide and about 266,000 clips, the cost includes sorting into a more alphabetic arrangement, and the full work will hold over 160,000 dialect words with Yorkshire contributing around 20,000.
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Wright
Oxford
Yorkshire
Itts
Bury
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Jim
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Snow Hill
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Sudgenly
Downer
Harvey Newitt
United States
Wealtha
Elsa and
Elmer
Elsa
Ogontz
Risa
O. Elmer
Elisa
Elmer Sa
Bis
Ando the Merchant
Xare
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