Whacker Bill's Conversion in Las Vegas Valley
Del?ver Rollins visits Las Vegas to reform Whacker Bill the feared bad man. On a rough stage ride and to Las Cruces, Rollins asserts moral authority and wins a wager with cussing, ending with Bill surrendering trophies as a pledge to reform.
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Jack
Rollins
Bill
Las Vegas
Las Vegas Valley
Breggart
Las Cruces
John Rollins
Preacher Rollins
Uncle Sam
B'll
Bih
Pardner
Jimmy
Bil
Empire Hotel
Thar
Jim Dewey
Dan
Beersheba
Bilger’s Hill
Irk some squire learns night in his own coachhouse
An irascible country squire regularly dined with neighbors then slept in his carriage. After dozing off he was driven home to his own front door by the coachman and butler who safely hid the ruse. The squire awakened, unaware he had spent part of the night in the coachhouse.
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Manchester Times
A Badly Timed Path
Howard Hensman recalls Cecil Rhodes then premier of the Cape Colony delaying a railway opening by choosing a sea bath. In Cape Town after lunch, Rhodes was found bathing while officials waited, then he dressed and solemnly declared the line open for traffic.
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Cecil Rhodes
Howard Hensman
Rhodes
Cape Colony
Cape Town
Brilliant
Giant Folding Bed Chaos in NYC Apartment
An elderly widow purchases a giant folding bed at half price against her husband’s advice. The bed’s arrival triggers a chaotic, multi‑family stairway scene as expressmen battle to move it through a crowded building. After hours of mishap, negotiations, and an improvised disposal, neighbors joke about the uproar while damages cost more than the bargain.
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Mr. Bentley
Cora
Bentley
Mrs. Bentley
Mrs. Cochran
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Wilson Cora
Wells Lewis
Mitchell
Woods Nancy
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Clapp
G. W
Cooper Frank
Weet
Campiza M
Davis W. M
Dorsey P
Derden S. M
F. Austin
Austin No
Davenport General
S. F. Austin
Daniela Gus
Ford W. R
Griffin Jake
Hall & Oliver
Heffin
Lyera D. J. & S
Loughridge T. I
Swearingen S W
McCall U. R
Alue
McDonald Chas, Jr
McCoy Ella
Nicholas Wilson
Nash Isaac
A. F. Austin
Oliver Ellen
Pollard Noah
Parr J. E
Pillow Noon
Hall’s
Robinson Win
Roman W. B
Roe Ou
Slo
Smith J. G
Smothers Lucy
Tatuna Richard
Trevino
Turner L.P
Thompson T.T
Laere
West Part
Block I. Bryan
Vernon C. L
Gatford Maria
Bryan’s
Green Jim
Guiffre
Grigsby Jerry
Hearne Geo. and
Mollie
Haynes W. H
Harbers
A. H
Harris W. E
Illinois Glass Co
Johnson IL. B
Jeter Win
Jones Cam
Jackson Maggie
L Acre
Johuson J. H
Jefferson Cai
Johnson Hiza
Jno
Austin Ne
Lindsey Eva
Lightfoot Arthur
F. Austin Noly
Lodge G
Minkert W. H
Mike J. M
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Moore Whit
Adams Bell
Agent Richard
Adams Low
Kryan
Banner Mary
Burrell Jane
Butler Jana
Brown Edgar
Boehleme Otto
Kell Tom
Albert
Childress Andy
St. Cramer Ellen
Aiat Ot
Ellis Minnie
Ellis Annie
Eaves
M. Spell
Beazos County
Texas
Lexus
J. & McClure Company
Ile
Maysxst
Cornhill Magazine
Mr. Cocks
Besser
Cnald
Cochran
Expressmen
Anny Dare
Expressman
Mr. Cochran
Carpenter
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