Exiled Pole Hagemeister’s Struggle Amid Polish Expulsions
A long Berlin dispatch recounts the expulsion of Poles from Posen and a dramatic tale of Jacob Hagemeister a 65 year old jeweler and moneylender who seeks asylum in Russia after a split over his estate. Rejected by his family he returns to Posen where misrecognition brutality and mob violence ensue. He is arrested jailed and denied aid leading to a desperate return to Germany across the frontier.
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Berlin
Pru
Poland
Posen
Jacob Hagemeister
Urioas Pri
Iead Auier
Timily
Morh
Russia
Jacob
Hagemeister
Jacob Jlagemeister
Tie
Trowbie
Hageeister
Germany
Ong
Artiah
A Rich Bootblack Made a Fortune Westward
Pat Higgins of New York and later Denver rose from a Broadway bootblack stand to wealth, amassing tens of thousands. He kept frugal habits, sent for illustrated papers, and financed ventures in the Black Hills and Leadville, while supporting his two daughters and maintaining a simple wardrobe. He moved on to Tombstone and Chicago visits, depositing funds in First National Bank of Denver and becoming a sizable customer.
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Pat Higgins
New York
Far West
N. Y. Star
Denver
Col
Broadway
Ann Street
New York City
Colorado
Tombstone
City Hall Park
Pat
Chicago
Black Hills
Higgins
Illustrated Papers
Evrery
Illustrated
Leadville
First National Bank of Denver
Firstg National Bank of
Brush
Beekman Street
Brush House
Ariz
Pentel Chat
Wien
Ilig Llis
Wageine
Sinner Returns Forbidden Papers to Washington Letter Confusion
A former official sent to the Government Redemption Office a box of burnt paper claiming ten thousand dollars to be repaid as a loan. Experts found the contents were ordinary writing paper with a few two dollar bills burned and mixed, misrepresenting a payment.
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Washington
Government Redemption Office
Prisoner Exchange Deception Ends With Heroic Return
During a World War II prisoner exchange, Raymond joined a roster of dead comrades by falsely answering to a fallen name. His courage saved him from exposure, allowing him to be exchanged and return to the North with the other prisoners, while the incident highlighted the dangers and camaraderie among inmates.
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Wastinatoy
Lauda
ivPhersen
Ravimond
Andupsonville
Arter du
Herve
Raymond
Tleru
Wiheloos
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Roxie
Cox
Mnea
Doh Atkinson
Prof. Loshe
The
Mozart Club
Arnold Lohse
Dresaen
Serar
Ridusan
Gagetle
Moy Mah
Susp Vicars
Aduteseud Ob
Waaman & Davi
Jesephy
Pennsylvania
Ole A. B
Kue & Western
Pathwan Nox
Addin
Chitazo
St. Louis
Minnesota
Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Tes
Garfield
Jamestown
J.M. Ferris
A. E
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Ohio
Emmons
Pittsburgh
Maryland
Warren, Pa
Alebes
H. Sacra
Sulates
Athe
A. Cig
Owen
Beeee E Kware Af
Warren
A. A. Davis
Rounds
West Spring Creeck
Warren Co
D. Shear’s
D. Shea
Schellhammer & Lesser
Chelluammer & Lesser
Beecher & Copeland
Suspension Brides
Warren Fenn
Lear
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Arson We
Aan
Bearg Paws Dior
Wndeids
Buckeye
Jackson Farm
Faris
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