New York Letter Reports Pickpocket Ring and Graft
A 14 year old known as the clovercat plcke is arrested with two gold watches a lady's silver watch and $9. Stein and his wife ran a pocket picking ring, using the boy as thief while they pawned and consorted with targets. Corroborating graft cases show magistrates charged with bribery and perverting justice. Extraordinary skin grafting case from Yonkers hospital saves a burnt woman with donated skin from husband and son amid hopeful recovery.
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New York
Grossman
Clovercat
Franknees
Fagin
Oliver Twist
Stein
Wall
House of Refuge
St. Joseph's Hopital Yonkers
William
Fallin
Muswell Cing
Ruswell
Tarry
Spotmaany
Fielin
Gantt
West Aide
Hondamin
M-cent
Monly
Hietrot
Notice of Keep at 8 Main Street for First Class Barbers
A notice states the place of business has not been sold and will remain at the same address 8 Main Street. The message denies rumors of a sale and confirms the shop continues as the First Class Barbers.
Denatured alcohol policy shifts control to distilleries
A 1907 policy overview shows denatured alcohol to be produced under strict Treasury rules, with most licensed distilleries tied to the trust. Farmers may convert waste potatoes, but government oversight limits private manufacture. Prices, distribution, and bonded handling favor large dealers and set a high bar for small buyers.
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Rockefeller
Century Department
Distillery Trust
Alcohel Trust
Treasury Department
Treasury
Deters
A Year of Blood Said To Mark 1903 in Alliance Ky
A Kentucky man from Alliance claims the year 1903 was deadly due to severe lung bleeding and coughing. He reports using Dr King's New Discovery for Consumption, with four bottles bringing complete and permanent restoration. Trial bottle offered at Tallman & Co. drug store Pilot 606 and 1.
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Jong
F. N. Tadket
Alliance
Tallman & Co
CATTLE MOVEMENT TWEAVY HERD SHIFTS TO DENVER MARKET
Reports from western Colorado indicate heavy cattle movement with scarce supply and high prices. Stockmen plan to ship what they can, predicting fewer cattle in the region by season’s end. Most cattle head to Denver where market can absorb stock, with yearlings and two-year-olds making up the bulk and few aged steers available. Denver expected to be feeder market hub this fall for prime stock.
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Colorado
Denver
Delta
Montrose
North Fork
New York Secretaries of the Treasury Role in U.S. History
Washington letter details that New York has provided six treasury secretaries since 1789. It traces figures from Alexander Hamilton to later nominees, noting stormy relations, resignations, and pivotal moments including Tyler, Buchanan, Cleveland, Lincoln, and Grant administrations. The piece highlights the heavy influence of New York on the department’s leadership through early U.S. history.
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Washington, D. C
Fiamt- Mitter
Cortelyou
Butlow
Secretary of the Treasury
New York
Alexander Hamilton
Washington
Offlow
Tyler
Treasury
John C. Spencer
Spencer
Wav
War Department
the Treasury
Supreme Court
Senate
United States
Somers
Comodore Mackenzie
Buchanan
John A. Dix
Treasury Department
Dix
Tye
New Orleans
Cleveland
Olten
Daniel Manning
Charles Faironild
Mr. Lincoln
William Pitt Pesmnden
Edwin D. Morgan
Arthur
Morgan
Grant
Alexander T. Stewart
Stewart
Anlém
Treasry
Loveland Sugar Factory Sets World Record
The Loveland sugar factory, owned by Great Western Sugar, reportedly produced 1665 bags of 190 pounds each in 24 hours, claiming a world record for a 1000-ton daily capacity. The plant, described as the finest of its kind, yielded about 19,009 pounds per hour at peak rate, vastly exceeding the prior 24-hour record of just over 4000 bags.
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Colorado
Loveland Beel
Great Weertern Sugar Company
The
Sugar Trust
Denver Post
PAVOUS PREE PASSES AND anti pass debate in Oregon legislature
In Loveland district coverage, discussion centers on Representative Beveridge’s plan for a law forcing railways and streetcar companies to provide free transportation for state and local officials. Beveridge argues mileage payments should end and that free passes would not influence officials, while potentially saving public funds. A separate note reports Rev. George Clark Cox facing charges of heresy over a sermon disavowing part of the creed.
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Portland
Oregon Party Journal
Beveridge
Heo
Treasury
Tanuar
George Clark Cox
Protestant Episcopal Church
Clifton, O
Vinol Cod Liver Tonic Puffs Health Cure Claimed
Local ad promotes Vinol Vinol cod liver tonic as the greatest health restorer containing iron peptonate and derived from fresh cod livers. It claims universal benefit for all ages, including nursing mothers and the sick, with a money back offer through Pendleton druggists and distributors nationwide.
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Pendleton
Vicinitry
Vinci
Vinel
Ihyanar
Arnica Salve Cures Woman After Malignant Ulcer Near Hip
A. C. Stitkel of Miletus West Virginia says Bucklen's Arnica Salve prevented a dangerous hip surgery to remove a malignant ulcer the size of a hand. Persistent use cured the wound. Sold for 26 cents at Tallman & Co. druggists.
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A. C. Stitkel
Miletus
W. Va
Bourne
Tallman & Co
Drugginte
Home Bakery Orders for Cakes and Pies Specialties
Mrs Dupuis at 1112 EF Railroad Street offers Christmas fruit cake mince pies and brown bread as part of home bakery orders. Boston baked goods include cakes pies and specialty items with delivery or pickup options.
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Home Bakery
Ordera
Boston
Dupuis
Railroad
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Myre. Ziegler
Vnd
Uivid
Stersture
Jas. H. Estes
Eagle Baths
W. William
Manhattan’ Avenue
NEW Sugar Factory
Loveland District
Pavous Pree
Representative Beveridge
Lewis Hunter
Oregon Lumber Yard
Alta St
Pendleton Cloak Suit House
Franklin Street
Corner
Webb
Post Street
East Webb Street
Market Street
Chalce
Bath
Ann Street
Graham Furniture Co
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