Counterfeited Money and the King of the Konsuckers
Special correspondence from Wasxindex describes Chief Bell of the Secret Service debunking rumors of stolen government plates. He explains the plate system, paper sourcing from Crane & Co., and strict vault controls. The piece profiles Pete McCartney as the infamous king of counterfeiters, detailing his career, captures, and connections to Driggs gang and other forgers.
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United States
McCartney
The
Konsuckers
Wasxindex
Treasury
Chief Bell
Secret Service
Driggs Gang
Secret
Ohio
Bureau of Printing and Engraving
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Crane & Co
Dalton
Mass
Secretary of the Treasury
Wis
National Bank of Commerce
Pittsburg
Pete McCartney
Honsackers
Reno
Seymour
Ind
Martha Ackerman
John Trout
John Boyd
Old Pete
Fred Diebusch
St. Louis
Texas
Cincinnati
Pete
Drigg
Mattoon
Michigan City Penitentiary
New Orleans
Driggs
Mgto
Boudry
Webster
Guyon
Joudry
Nelson Driggs
Riley
Mentality in Dogs Shows Nobler Quality Than Breed Type
The author argues dogs possess a distinct mentality guiding protection of women and children. Examples with Gypsy, Lion, and others show decision making, empathy, and situational judgment beyond training. He urges owners to value mental quality over pure breed type and integrate dogs into family life.
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Lion
Gypsy
Boadicea
Bertha
Persephone
Lee
Turk
Maidstone
Hector
Bob
Aime
Judith
Plymouth Rock
Heaven
Walia Te Aa Eobea Bennet Ms Alas
Hotel Abbreviations on Registers Highlight Traveler Speech
The St Paul Pioneer Press discusses how travelers shorten city names on hotel registers. Examples include La Crome as La X, Kansas City as K. Cy or ELC, Pgh for Pittsburgh, Chgo or Chic for Chicago, Mu for Milwaukee, Prov for Providence, Lex for Lexington, Soo for Sioux, Su for Sioux Falls, N Q for New Orleans, Frisco for San Francisco, St L for St Louis, Mpls for Minneapolis, and Indpls for Indianapolis. The piece notes many more abbreviations and suggests learning shorthand at a hotel counter.
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la Crome
la X
la Crossa
Kansan
Pittsburgh
Providence
Lexington
Themelves
Lex
Sioux Falls
Soo
Sioux City
New Orleans
Kansas
San Francisco
San Fran
St. Louis
St. L
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
St Paul Pioneer Press
Wellington and the Waterloo Beech Letters
A historical note recounts the Duke of Wellington receiving a letter from J C Loudon asking to visit Strathfieldsaye to inspect the Waterloo beeches planted after Waterloo. Wellington replies with politeness and humor, misreading the sign as London, and quips about breeches. A tangential tale then notes his reputed lack of lasting romantic affection.
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Duke of Wellington
House of Lords
J.C. Loudon
Duke
Strathfieldsaye
Waterloo
Loudon
C. J. London
J.C. London
London
Wellington
Pall Mali Gazette
The Poorer Classes in Persia Observed
In a shah era setting a trooper earns £108 yearly with rations on duty and hosts a modest dinner in a carpeted upper room with rose leaf fragrance. An English groom earns about £124 yearly, yet lacks such luxuries. A poor house uses cooking utensils, a brass tray, card skins, a loom, and a leather cloth as tableware. Bread serves as table cloth and meal, with meat eaten from flat unleavened bread. Nine teenth Century.
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Persia
Belgium's Hatless Monarch Hatless King Leopold of Belgium and his unconventional life
The London Court Journal describes King Leopold II as a foe of tobacco and patron of the anti tobacco league. A man of simple life he rises early and takes scant breakfast and enjoys brushing with wind and garden air hatless when weather allows. He favors vegetarianism and studies languages while avoiding music. He is an avid amateur painter with a strong intelligent face and a beard of regally long length.
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Belgium
Leopold
Adam
London Court Journal
Conflicting Opinions at Wellesley College
A Boston Transcript item notes overheard dialogue on commencement day at Wellesley. Visitors comment on beauty and homeliness of the place and its students. One guest fixates on a student, asking how she has remained single so long.
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Wellesley
Boston Transcript
Relics of Ancient Times Auctioned by Mr Caldwell
The Chicago Tribune notes Mr J M Caldwell of Waiton county Georgia offers a family collection aged with history. A Bible printed eighty years before Columbus, a large mahogany folding table and bedstead, silver teaspoons, a 134 year old lamp with a chimney burner for lard lamp, 150 year old audirons, and a two century old preserve jar are among relics kept by his family for generations.
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J. M. Caldwell
Waiton County
America
Chicago Tribune
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Pasars
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SVA
Wa, Ayres & Sons
Philada
Baker
Williams
Harvest Home
Delmonico
G. B. Williams
Adelphia Kitchen
Warren, Penn
Base
Sulata
A. P. Ordway & Co
Boston
Warren
L. F Wawon
Prest
Nesmith
T A. J. Haseltine
Digs Exchange
L. ¥. Watson
D. H. Hunter
M. B. Dunham
Jas, Clark, Jr
B. Nesmith
A. J. Haseltine
L. R. Freeman
Myron Waters
Francis Henry
D. L. Gerould
H. A. Jamieson
8. V. Davis
S.P. Johnson
A. Hertzel
W.D. Brown
G.N. Parmlee
A. T. Scofield
Eric Erickson
Warren, PA
Conewango
Foundry
Conewango Foundry and Machine Shop
John T. Hill
Carriage Works Works
Island
Taleo
Sapr
Kqerley
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