Three Knaves and a Trump Endgame in a Chicago Vault
A Chicago detective recalls a deadly six hour stakeout with a safe blowout and a backstabbing nemesis, Payson Weatherby. The chase ends with a brutal shootout, a hospital stay, and Weatherby behind bars while the narrator abandons the detective life.
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Grayson
Weatherby
James Bigelow
Nelson Green
Green
Payson Weatherby
Kankakee
Pirates Not Profitable in Modern Seas, Says Old Sailor
New York Sun recounts Captain Jack White of Red Bank recalling when Mexican silver dollars traded by wrecks funded voyages. He contrasts past practices with today’s cheaper credit, pocket money plans, and limited onboard cash.
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New York Sun
Jack White
Red Bank
Sandy Hook
Jack
Jersey
Long Island
Dallaet
Global gold and silver use in the arts and industries
The article estimates how much gold and silver are absorbed by arts and industries. It notes gilding dominates gold use, with France leading in annual gold consumption at about 35,200 pounds, followed by Britain and the United States. Silver use is high in the United States due to widespread photography.
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Edgar A. Poe
Penite
Indian Territory
Chicago
Bennet
Crent Company
Theis
Daily Papers
United States
France
Great Britain
Germany
Switzerland
Italy
Russia
Austria-Hungary
Belgium
Holland