King of Consackers and Counterfeit King Ballard
A historic account traces Thomas C Ballard a Poughkeepsie native known as king among counterfeiters. He studied engraving and paper making, faked currency during wartime, and led a ring that produced large value notes before authorities exposed the group in 1871.
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Tom Ballardlard
Poughkeepsie Ie
Lavelle
Kin Ballard
King
United United States Treasury
Levele
United States
Rivington Street
Hioman
Ballard
Notorious Albany prison escape and pardon in 19th century
A historical notice recounts Ballard’s 1874 prison break from Albany Penitentiary with four companions, repeated suicide attempts, and a Cleveland pardon in 1887 at his wife's request. It also mentions a domestic elopement in Ellington Connecticut where Florence and Mahlon vanished via a hole cut in a wall.
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Ballard
Albany
Homer
Cortland County
N.Y
Cleveland
Crowhurst Dominates United States Football Place Kick
Herbert Crowhurst, born in Britain in 1881, long associated with American football, won a Pennsylvania championship and set a new American record for a place kick at 171 feet 8 inches during a July 25 competition in Fran ia. He also led a field of top kickers in the state to claim the gold medal. The article then notes heightened interest in the upcoming six days international bicycle tournament in New York from September 15 to 24 with strong entries attracting both cycling and non cycling fans.
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Poughkeepsie
Thomas C. Ballard
New York
United States Service
Brockway
Wbert C. Crowharet
Herbert C. Crowherst
America
Brigh
Pennsylvania
Crowhurst
Frania
St. George
Winch
Apeylear Reeann N.Y. Ber
Rica
Indicated stallion Allerton shatters wagon records at Independence meet
Allerton the great stallion spoiled by record attempts on 1 Sept at Independence. He broke the Delmarch wagon record and then beat Hopefn and Delmare marks, with a best mile time of 3.15. Carter Will Race and Conneff rivalries loom as St Louis prep notes mention Metropolitan Association rules and upcoming five mile run.
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Allerton
Independence
Delmarch
Delmare
Carter
St. Louis
Tommy
BB C. Carter
England
Ireland
America
Reese
Metropolitan Association
Com& O
Travers Island
Conneff
Manhattan Field
Chips From the Diamond Preview of Next Season
Columbus seeks a strong roster for next season as Galvio’s diary grows. Washington releases Cas sion and Curtis while Baldwin fans strikeouts in forty eleven games. Anson banks over 500000 for Chicago in twelve years. Boston players accuse Mike Kelly of demoralizing the team. Monk Cine shines for the Louis Herman Long era. Pete Browning out this season with a lame arm from a pitched ball. Hanlon drives Pittsburg on strong all round play while Wm. C. Freeman, Lebanon Club owner, holds unique ownership in the country.
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Columbus
Galvio
Washington
Cassion
Curtis
Mark Baldwin
Dan Brouthers
Anson
Chicago
Boston
Mike Kelly
Monk
Herman Long
Pete Browning
el Hanlon
Pittsburg
Wm. C. Freeman
Lebanon
Atmahe Cho Re
Romance Ends in New York City Wedding
Miss Cora Cahn, daughter of Henry Cahn a New York importer, and Lieutenant Von Calm plan a December wedding in New York. The romance began at Baden Austria two years ago amid social obstacles including religion and class, with family consent finally secured after conversion.
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Mies Cores
New York City
Cora ‘Cahn
Henry Cahn
New York
Miss Cabn
Lieutenant von Calm
St Baden
Vienna
Mise Cabn
Amstrisa
Herr von Calm
Premier Neutesant
Ninth
Hussars
Townspeople witness Bristol wedding with odd ad match
Courted by a Bristol ad seeking pretty wives, Gorge Turner and Helen C. Crift wed after a surge of town serenades. Carrie Russell elopes with Jourdes, a youthful romance that ends with a chase from Salisbury to Millerton amid family interference.
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Bristol
Conn
Gorge Turner
Helen C. Crift
John Tower
Mies Craft
New York
Turner House
Largest and smallest feats noted in oddities column
The item highlights record landmarks in Ohio and California, mentioning a giant pane on Vine Street and the world’s tallest trees at 235 feet. It cites John J. Taylor of Streator Illinois for a postal card word count feat and references a strange, fragmented web of notes from Leewenboek.
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Tamaanie Vine Street
Ohl
Fornia
John J. Taylor
Streator
Population figures and historical price comparison noted
A fragment cites 6,009,000 people and references future estimates for Japan and China. It mentions a price of 12.90 in 1880 and hints at broader demographic and economic comparisons, but the text is garbled and lacks clear context or dates.
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Japan
Beeser
What Mrs Grundy Says On Gentility And Public Decay
A garbled editorial voice surveys gentility and social change, noting chaotic times, the perils of criticism, and the stubborn grip of old school manners. It laments grammar struggles and praises benevolent cheer in a period commentary.
Be a Manly Man in All Collisions
A Pittsburgh obituary item cautions against indulgence and vice in youth. It emphasizes temperance, self control, and maintaining clear minds to avoid future illness and disgrace. The piece frames manhood as disciplined and morally responsible.
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Pittsburg
Fragmented Proverb Fragments From Historical Text
Obscure readable phrases hint at moral maxims on wealth, charity, and virtue. The lines reference money, giving, wisdom, and the devil opposing those who seek honest work, with partial, scrambled wording. No clear event or Personen identified.
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United Tea and Coffee Growers Association
West Front Street
Plainfield
N. J
M.ulrigh
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Elk Wood
Plainfield, N. J
B Miller
Pierson Hardware
Plainfield Produce (Co
North Avenue
R. J) Shaw
Shaw
Eeree Front Street
Park Avenue
Hallock & Davis
Hatters
Paarlair
A. M.griffen
East Front ST
Puainkgip
Plainfield Gas and Electric Light
O. E. BR. Pors
Somerville
Aston Baila
Trenton
Philadelphia
E. B. Pope, P. M
D. W. Hyde
Netherwood
Flower
Band Lb
Bam Front Mt
Odh
F A. Dunham
Oethlyr
Mr. Leal
John Leal
N.4
John H. Sayres
East Front Street
A. D. Cook & Bro
Lehigh Coal
King OF Consackers
Elington
Florénce Eer
Mahlon
Fornam
Kibbe
J. T. Vail
Coma Caen
Haer
Sernere
Cahne
Mies Cahn
Carrie Russell
Reseell
Maple
Salisbury
Lee
Carsio Fo
Itoaiid
Jourdes
Jourties
Carrie
Russell
Jourdee
Chatham
N. Y
Millerton
Buscell
Leewenboek
Ieee Ocean Paian
Gouthewen
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