Checkers Puzzles by Wardell Murray and Beginners
Position No 696 by M H C Wardell shows White to move and win. Position No 697 by J T Murray lists Black to move. Position No 698 for Beginners has Black to move and win.
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M. H. C. Wardell
J. T. Murray
Solution of Position No 693 by Isaiah Barker
The fragment notes a chess style or puzzle solution labeled Solution of Position No. 693 by Isaiah Barker. It lists numeric coordinates or scores like 22.26 16.219 16.24 26.31 20.27 with a final remark W. wins. The readable portion suggests a tally or chess problem result attributed to Barker with a win indicated.
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Isaiah Barker
W. Wins
John F. Cole
Ag B
James Wylne
William R. Barker
Barker
John P. McNeil
Simmons
Fragmentary Names List From Washington and Other Cities
A partial text lists individuals with initials and city origins including Washington Missouri New Haven Connecticut West Philadelphia Pennsylvania Baltimore Maryland New Orleans Louisiana Little Rock Arkansas Portland Maine and others in a scattered sequence of two copies and initials.
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Washington, Mo
New Haven
Conn
J. T
West Philadelphia
Penn
Baltimore
New Orleans
Little Rock
Ark
William F
Portland
Boston
New England
Holton & CO
West St
Worcester
Providence
Ludy&wytf
Lady&wytl
Ready The Second Edition of The World's Checker Book
Advertisement for Ready The Second Edition of The World's Checker Book by William R Barker and Charles F Barker with 355 original games and 22 openings. Notes on teaching terms, mail instructions, and office locations in Cambridgeport Mass. Includes a letter from Joun McGregor dec1aring checkers draw cases and game numbers 736 702 786 with variations.
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William R
Charles F. Barker
Price
Houghton Street
Cambridgeport
Mass
Wixooski Facts
Checker
the Globe
A. O. Robinson
F. Dunne
Joun McGregor
Checker News Highlights From Peabody and Nearby Rooms
Mr. Charles F Barker visited Peabody Mass where players from Peabody Salem and Danvers gathered for a two day event ending Monday February 23 Drawn games and wins listed. A thirty five member club publishes a 320 page checker problems book with subscriptions solicited. Other notes mention visits by C D Moore and S Delap scores from Feb 24 and 25, a Cuttingsville Vermont gathering, and a $50 match between J R Patterson and P F Conway with Conway prevailing 6 4 0 4
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Charles F. Barker
Peabody
Mass
Salem
Danvers
C. F. Barker
Lyman
Washington, D. C
Snyder
Cuttingsville
C. D. Moore
Rainbow
Conn
Boston
Delap
H. D. Lyman
Bailey
Rutland
N. A. Bailey
Burnett
A. Littlefield
G. D. Bugbee
J. Bucby
Tarbell
J. A. Maynard
Kempton
Wyats
Drew
Fawn
George Oak
Smith
Farrar
J. R. Patterson
Hartford
P. F. Conway
New Haven
Conway
Patterson
Answers to Correspondents in Chess Notices
A compilation of reader inquiries and responses about chess positions and moves. Letters discuss draws, win lines, alternate analyses, and forwarding play from Glasgow and Belfast readers, with notes on the 29.25 variation and a proposed match between Martins and the writer.
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Ludlow
Belfast
James L——e
Chatham
Ont
Can
James R
Rockland
Mass
Colchester
Cuttingsville
Washington, D. C
New Orleans
Glasgow
Little Rock
Ark
J.T. M
West Philadelphia
Penn
Busby
Boston
B——e
H. New Haven
Conn
Glasgow Herald
Sm—Baving
Martins
Mr. Martins
Sam
Wyllie challenges Martins over contested game score
Ames Wyllie declines further letters and invites Mr. Martins or associates to arrange a meeting to resolve the merits of the “29,25” switcher cane contest. He asserts blacks cannot force a win and offers to prove the claim, aiming for a fair arrangement and possible stake.
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James Wyllie
Downg Las
Mr. Wyllie
Weekly Herald
Wyllie
Robert Martins
Dunnpdee
Martins
Cane
The Fifteen Graze puzzle tale in Boston and Hartford
A New York Sun report traces the origin of the fifteen puzzle to a deaf mute in Hartford and credits Boston’s DD F Maguire with popularizing it. It details manufacturing efforts by Mr Rice in Boston, advertising uses by firms, and questions about the number of possible combinations for arranging the numbered blocks from one to fifteen.
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New York Sun
Hartford
Conn
DD. F. Maguire
Boston
New York
Rice
Maguire
Southern Transportation Company
New York Jewellers
Ener
Tak GtLonr
The
Globe
Isao
O. W. H. Boston
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Greenford
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Kimley
Seeps F. Smith
Cincinnati
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Checker News
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Assonet
Somerville
Great Falls
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West Street
Northford
Dairy-Maid
Butter Improvement CO
Buffalo
N.Y
Costa
Wells, Richardson & CO
Burlington
Onlyortailier
H. M. Lee & CO
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Ikidney
R. H. Clare
South Hero
Nela&on Fairchild
St. Albans
Hogabon
Berkshire
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Burlington, Vt
Ees One
Fmwé
Sapanule
C. . Ean
Arate Amuel Gerry & Company
Thsuéwyly
Royal Havana Lottery
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Ny Rery
Anton Wth
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Louisiana
Kentucky
Commonwealth OF Kentucky
J. Duff & Co. Bankers
Nassau St
Ilustratea
VICK
Enthly
Spcmey
James Vice
Rochester
N. Y
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Oraman
A. Braman
Washington St
Avents
Blackmer & Co
Chandler St
U. S
Great Northwest
C. E. Strong
W.monroe St
Chicago
E.f.eaton
G. A. Spring
Weekly
Yehias
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Dpeonlee
Draggista
Hop Bitters Mfg. Co
Anon
Reece the Gray Med. Cine
Detroitch
Geo, C. Goodwin & Co
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Davidson & CO
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America
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New York City
Smwe&wyly
Globe Card Co
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Vann & Co
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Union Book Co
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Conn, Card Co
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Maine
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Electro Card Co
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Stinson & Co
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Meriden
Disigt Connecticut Card CO
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Lyman & Co
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True & Co
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Christ
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Northern Pacific
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Minnesota & Dakota
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Land Commiss
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Marshall, Mich
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New Gland Medical Institute
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Beatty
Olgans
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Washington
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Hox
Fultonville
M. Young
Greenwich Street
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Eumooth Feou
G. W. Bocemades
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Alesmen
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Garston
D & Burpee & CO
Charen St. P
Jess Ngadley
Ganlyson
Commonwealth of Ky
Commony
Wednes
Auley
Louisy Ay, March
Ion Co., Tre
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Louisville
Courier- Journal
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Express
M. Boardman
Courier-Journal
United States
Chas
F. Barker
the Weekly Globe Clu
Andrew's Fashion Bazar
Appletons’ Journal
Artlmour’s Home
Magazin
American Poultry Yard
American Art Journal
Burlington Hawkeye
Boston Pilot
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God Work
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Danbury News
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Fireside Companion
Florida
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Chima
Ilustrirte Zeitung
Ladies’ Journal
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Home Journal
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Home and Farm
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Live Stock
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Maryland
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Michigan Farmer
Nebraska
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Fashion Bazar
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Ohio Farmer
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Phil
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Puck
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Western Honey Bee
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Washington Street
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