Fraud on Postal Notes and Treasury News From Washington
EWS OF THE WEEK reports a fraud method on postal notes involving punching and acid filling to impersonate higher figures. It notes Treasury checks totaling 5.78 million dollars mailed Oct 1, census delays, stamp sales jumps, and a ruling on newspaper charges. It lists Treasury figures, banknotes, and multiple regional incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Posts Office Department
Washington
Treasury Department
Greeley Artic Expedition
Garlington
Lincoln
Sandusky Bay
Monsignor Chrpel
Ald
New York
Seaton
Interior Department
Tax Post Office Department
United Tes
Hazardous river and rail disasters flood events
A roundup details boiler explosions aboard the steamer Robinson near Albany killing the captain and injuring crew, a major factory failure in Huntington with 400 unpaid workers, a suicide by Ella Hill in Reymont Connecticut, a deadly boiler burst on the propeller Colorado near Buffalo, and multiple railroad wrecks across Minnesota Wisconsin Iowa and New York. Also reports fatal falls and a palace of incidents from Kansas to Kentucky with storms, robberies, and political violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson River
Albany
N. Y
Huntin
Huntington
Reymont
Conn
Ella Hill
Buffalo
Colorado
Lakawana Railroad Company
John Allen
Ida Walker
Oswego
Albert
Manchester
N. H
Emily Griffin
Philadelphia
Harvey Wheeler
Amherst
Wheeler
Albert Tart
Burlington
West Shore Railroad
Syracuse
New York City
St. Johnsville
New York
Massachusetts
Connecticut
International tensions and finance flash through 19th century notices
Foreign intelligence reports a Russian contract for armor plates worth 12 million roubles, royal Servian debts leading to estate liquidation, and a Montreal shipper jailed for forged bills. Other items note Germania statue unveiling, O Donnell hearing, a Vatican ambassador inquiry, cattle slaughter orders in Liverpool, Alfonso's Paris insults, Welland Canal gate loss, English wage strikes, Nihilist cautions, and a severe Canadian frost damaging crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Queen of
Servia
C. J. Dewy
Montreal
Canada
England
Toronto
Boston
New York
London
Neiderwald
Germany
O'Donnell
Carey
Alfonso
Paris
Spain
France
Grevy
Paria
Welland
Ison
Glamorganshire
Mapmouthshire
Sr. Perekseure
Ist
P Rs
Turbulent Day Across States and Nations
A cyclone near Muncie Indiana uprooted 10000 trees and scattered George Paster’s home and barn over a half mile. In New York the Tax Court of Appeals ruled $15000000 of Western Union stock inflated. Oil finds near Roscommon Michigan stirred locals. French Cabinet order countermanded under Grevy amid ministerial doubt. London Times cites Esquimaux on Greeley murder tale. likely unfounded. A deaf mute in Iowa attacked kin with an axe, then killed himself. Heavy snowstorms hit New Hampshire Massachusetts Connecticut with damage along telegraph lines. Norfolk survivors of a Confederate brigade asked to use old battle flags but were refused. Free trade conference convened in St Louis with delegates from multiple states. A Dayton va loon keeper killed his wife then himself. another Texas church baptism fatality followed. General Gerry retired from Fort Monroe artillery post. Tidball to replace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie
Ind
George Paster
Tax Court of Appeals of
New York
Western Union Telegraph Company
Lagal
Roscommon
Mich
Grevy
London Times
Esquimaux
Greeley
Wailliam
Iowa Station
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Connecticut
St. Johnsbury
Portsmouth
War Department
Norfolk
Department
Drum
Congress
National Conference of Free Trade Advocates
St. Louis
Ohio
Indiana
Michigan
Kansas
Martin Lewis
Dayton
Comanche
Texas
Harris
Robert Butecee
Butecee
William
George W. Gerry
Fortress Monroe
Colone
John C. Tidball
Sherman
Peruna and Swayne’s Pills Endorsements and Sales Notice
A period advertisement cites testimonials for Peruna as a remedy for indigestion liver trouble and chest symptoms from multiple locations including Columbus Cockport East Liverpool Sharpsburg and Allegheny City. It also promotes Swayne’s Pills by mail from Dr Swayne & Son Philadelphia with price details and druggist availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Hartman & Co
Columbus
Nancy Feetverman
Cockport
Indiana Co
W.p.branpor
East Liverpool
Ohio
John Donahue
Sharpsburg
All’y Co
Bradford
Western Av
Allegheny City
Hartman
Itching Piles Symptoms and Cure Promoted by Swayne's Ointment
Moisture and intense itching worsen at night with a crawling sensation around the rectum. If untreated, serious consequences may follow. Swayne's Ointment, a pleasant cure, also sold for other skin conditions by mail 50 cents per box and 8 boxes for $1.25. Dr. Swayne & Son, Philadelphia, Pa. Sold by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swayne
DR. Swayne & Son
Philadelphia
Orugists
Mitchel
Transit R. Ri Tn Effect to July 22 1883
A rail service disruption notice lists Cleveland Lorain and Wheeling R Ri Tn effect starting July 22 1883 and continuing until further notice. The fragmented text confirms a transportation impact with no end date.
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Cleveland, Lorain and
Wheeling R. Ri
Rail connections and train routes through Cleveland and Ohio
The notice lists multiple railroad lines and stations from Cleveland eastward including Elyria Grafton Warwick Masgilton Canton Wooster Pittsburg Dover Urichaville and Wheeling with diverging routes and river steamers. It naming OSCAR TOWNSEND WM H GROUT Receiver Gen s Fr t & Ticket Ag t M THORNBURGH Superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Elyria
L. 8
M.8. R’y
Grafton
Sterling
Warwick C
Mt. W
D. R’y
Masgilton
P. Ft. W
M. P
R’y
Urichaville
Wheeling
Oscar Townsend
Wm.h.grout
T & Ticket Ag
M. Thornburgh
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J. Ashenhurst
Epstor
Wooster
Franklin County
Coleman Brothers
Ken Yoo Clothiers
San Francisco
Christiana Machine Company
Christiana
Charles Webster
Frank Spaulding
West Randolph
R. Stockton Matthews
Maryland
David Vance
Adams Street
Chicago
Ill
Samuel G
William O
Thomas Rogers
Blue Lick Springs
Northern Pacific
Fargo
Dakota
Collins
Shakpole
Minn
Minneapolis & St. Louis
Wheeling & Kentucky Railroad
Wellsburg
W. Va
St. Paul & Duluth
Fond du Lac
Wis
Pittsburgh & Western
Shippensville
McCoy
John F. Sweeney
Jacob Houser
East Saginaw
Charles BuTler
Pierston
John Cantwell
Celina
Atchison, Topeka and Santa
Coolidge
Kas
Kansas City
West
Coolidee
Emporia
Topeka
Dodge City
Shelbyville
Flora Garrett
Maggie Wells
Tou Conway Manufacturing Company
Milwaukee
Tos
C. J. Dewey
Madison
R. O. Halpert
Zorge Spusrige
Joe Adams
Stump
Jewett
Lafayette
Uneet
Adams
Hamilton County District Court
Lst
Purcell
Lexington
Cincinnati Southern
Porshee
First National Bank
Baker & Manson
Dean
Harry Donnelly
A. J. Wallineron
Amite County
Miss
Liberty
Eugene McElwee
McElwee
Fort Dodge
Iowa
John Flynniarose
Duncombe
California
Pinold
J. Moirean Surg
First Congregational Church
Grand Rapids
Danville
Foreign Intelligence
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Canal Dover
N.philaphia
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Sole Drichy
Barton
Bridgeport Depotuz
Swayyxddow
Phila
Pate
Man-A-Lin
Hyes
Mitchell
Durstine
Hoelzul & Kaltwasser
Public Square
Jamison & Co
Mas
Cele
P. J. Power
East Cor
South Market ST
People's
Schmuck & Pollock
Mance
Mason
Mlar
Pionee
Alyon&healy State
Monroe
Sandro
Ams
Wooster, Ohio
Anish
East Lake
Queenie Anne
Elizabeth Anne
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