Journalistic rivalries are sharp and decisive in Chicago. A young man acting as reoorter of the Chicago Post ca|U4 rr |o'see Mr Storey, of the Times, th *fflsf3*Z» ft Mked W™ ft he bad shot JJr.^jF^njjpn, as wa? rumored. The old man^piiiled off his spectacles, squared round ' the reporter, and replied : "Young* man, do you think I am fool enoagh to do it in time for the eveMßgppkper V* "■■ Out (Qiago Guardian) attention has been' drawn to a large namber of defaced coins at the Custom-house. Nol^bnjy/were they defaced, but in many instances holes were drilled and %: : agejctures filled up with various substances, lead from the inside of tea chests being the principal ingredient nsed, but patty, white lead, and other materials were also to be seen, Halfcr£wns r and^, half-sovereigns appear to b^Mie^Vdrite coins for the swindle to be perpetrated on, and John Chinamen are opposed jto be the perpetrators. Tlio holes are filled up very neatly, and !
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume IX, Issue 316, 23 September 1874, Page 4
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159Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 Nelson Evening Mail, Volume IX, Issue 316, 23 September 1874, Page 4
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