Private gambling dens and high stakes in New York society
A magazine excerpt describes private gambling houses catering to wealthy bachelors in New York. Poker, roulette, and fare tempt with large losses and strict gambler’s code ethics. Bridge whist proves costly, with socialites admitting winnings funded jewelry and dinners. Speculation in stock markets completes the picture of wealth-fueled wagers among the city’s bachelor set.
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New York
Onw Mag Woulan
Ainselee
Mutherey Uneh and Latent Nomad Instinct in Local Notes
The Philadelphia Ledger cites the fruit known as bertie or mulberry-like fruit, praising its taste and versatility while noting its relative obscurity in the area. It also reflects on early civilization themes and picnic games as a symbol of primal struggle, modernized under the term gan petition. Hartford report: Charles R. Conger, 17, dies at St. Pruncle Hospital after spinal injury from football play.
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Piladelphia Ledger
Maury County Election Notice For Governor and Officials
An election will be held at the large voting places in each civil district of Maury County for Governor, a Middle Division Railroad Commissioner, a Seventh District Congressman, a Senator from Maury Lewis and Perry, two Representatives to the General Assembly, and a Columbia Magistrate. Each district lists receivers judges and clerks with names, reflecting a detailed slate of election officers across districts 1 through 28, including multiple wards and precincts with assigned personnel.
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Maury County
Tennessee
State of Tennessee
Tennesee
Maury, Lewis
Perry
General Assembly
Tenneseer
Thomas Wiley
Steve Dickens
Perry Taylor
Franr Mitchener
Dalton Oliver
J. FP. Davidson
Tom Gilliam
Glendale
J. P. Wilson
Pink
Murphy
J.J. Smith
Dock Harris
R. F. Murphys
W. HL Puryear
Cullooka
Jeff Smith
Tones L. G. Hickman
J. M. Andrews
Clifford Scott
Clerks
Tolbert
Dugger
Joe Moore
Bighyville
J.T. Petty
Albert, Smith
J. W. B. Thomas
Billie Matthews
Joe Courtney
Will Perry
Broadview
J. R. Horne
Robi. Murphy
W. K. Matthews
J. T. Harris
Floy Gilbre
Porter Hewin
Shotta
J. H. Murphy Matthews Gordon
Ward
Court House
Eugene
Lamb Pare A
W. J. Goad
R. Terria
W. T. Colquitt
A. A. Hodge
Will Bailard
William Frierson
M. Dooley
Green Fleming
Frank Wiley
Reveiver
W. Vosa
S. R. Teagarden
D. A. Crak Henry Frierson
G. B. Hayes
Duncan Cameron
J. D. Blair
James Grimes
John Lockriage
Hill
Reclever
Ed Gray
H.C. Lewick
George Goodram
Sam Stephenson
Pillow Gant
Dave Fleming
Enterprise
Receiver
Robert Murphy
J. 0. Daniels
Tom English
D. Webb
G. C. Douglass
L. A. Spine
Scott
N Mill
W. A. Pulliam
James Bukeron
W. T. Voorhies
Beosom
W. R. Massey
James Benderman
Sandy Hook
Alex Lindsay
George Gordon
Newt Pickard
Dude Pue
T. C. Smith
Sam Johnson
Mt. Pleasant
Webb Williams
John Ruhm
Milt Johnson
L. B. Bailey
Hunta Long
Evans
Hunter
Collier’s Mall
John Cecil
Phill Dawson
Mike McBrine
Tom
Cross Briges
George Webster
Tom Beard
Dick Gordon
Austin Harlan
Will Holt
Clum Frierson
Hampshire
Jasper Liles
Tyree Notes
Tom Hickens
George Grimes
Pogue
C. J. Akin
Gay Thompson
J. EL. Brooks
Bass Patton
Willis Lylea
Alex Benham
Lipscomb Kirk
Fike's Mill
A. C. Moore
Lem H. Hicks
B. F. Alderson
G. G. Puckett
R. W. Potts
Burton Craig
Water Valley
Thomas Harris
Henry Montgomery
Tom Pigg
Tom Mayes
Tom Alderson, Sr
A. H. Forgey
Santa Fe
J. K. Fi Id
John Brady
John Skelly
W .D. Younger
J. A. Barrow
R. D. Atxerton
Theta
J. ©. Goad
Buck Brown
J. H. Fitzgerald
Dr King’s New Life Pills Promote Health at Local Drug Store
A fragmented ad claim cites Moe Durham S reporting that Dr King’s New Life Pills saved life and restored health after years of illness. The advertisement specifies availability at Worldetge’s drug store.
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Moe
Durham
Dr. King
Garth
Woldetge
Tennessee state news and tremors felt across region
Reports describe George Canada gravely wounded in Nashville from a gunshot, with bullets damaging the liver. Chas Smith remains at large. Knoxville hosts a large YMCA convention with over a thousand delegates anticipated. Quinn fatally shot an unknown Black man in Lancing after a knife threat. A 5 o'clock earthquake震 rattled towns in Tennessee and Georgia, shaking Chattanooga and Lafayette and felt widely in Sewanee and other areas.
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Chas, Quinn
Lancing
Tenn
Quinn
Tennessee
Georgia
Shattanooga
la Fayette
Sewanea
Tena
Distressing stomach disease cured by masterly remedy
A dubious cure claim promotes South American Nervine and a seed water treatment as a universal cure for stomach weakness and indigestion. It asserts immediate relief from the first dose, emphasizes never failing, and directs readers to buy from A B Raina, a druggist, with a February notice.
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B. Raina
Druggtat
Engineer Arrested in Murder of Fireman Near Zanesville
P J Glaney a Baltimore and Ohio engineer was arrested at Trel laire charged with murdering John Schulty, whose body was found hanging on a bridge girder over the Licking river west of Zanesville. Post mortem indicated a blunt blow to the temple. No known enmity between them.
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Zanesville
P. J. Glaney
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Trellaire
John Sehicty
Licking River
Filaney
T. J. Andrews
Andrews
Schuly
Schulty
Sheriff clears man in Atlanta as not George Taylor
Carrollton police say the arrested soldier in Atlanta is not George Taylor the jail escapee in the Meeks family murder case. Sheriff Cruzen notes an Atlanta paper showed a picture of George Burrus claimed to be Tyler, which Cruzen says bears no likeness to the escapee.
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Carrollton
Cruzen
Atlanta
George Taylor
Meeks
George Burrus
Tyler
Young criminals seize Louisville lead to Lexington murder case
Memphis reporter outlines the Osage gang of juvenile burglars led by Claude O’Brien. The six youths, ages 10 to 16, formed a cave-dwelling gang on the Mississippi riverbank, terrorized Main Street shops, and raided houses, stores, and factories. After repeated releases, the gang escalated to armed robbery and a deadly confrontation with guards. O’Brien and Burns were jailed, later others captured, with trials in Criminal Court and mixed paroles.
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Cincinnat Bayulrer
Memphis Teno
Cisade O'Brien
Hera
Louisville
Afr
China
Lexington
Wolf and
Sackinhaas
Be Ie
South
Ubarde Burns
Newing
Oscar
Frais
Cnet
Crooke
Shey
Muisdawipp
Liggang
Aeu
Tunture
Sueshea
Pie
Thau Leen
Wuicu
O Bren
Burns
George Norman
Chattanooga
Aftermath of a Crime Ring and Its Members’ Fates
Gold watches and valuables were returned to owners after a wholesale capture, but the indicted gang members were not imprisoned. The sister of Tuckerman influenced authorities to release the entire gang. Oscar Lee became a professional burglar and was killed in Birmingham. the officer who shot him faced public condemnation then later support. Chattanooga was imprisoned in Nashville for robbery. Tuckerman reformed, working in Memphis. Claude O’Brien reformed briefly then left Memphis to resume crime. Skeets Rogers vanished, linked to the Sweets Carter case in Ava Chinn’s murder. O’Brien later left crime to work as a machine apprentice.
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O'Brien
Waelendoga
Lbhey
Jalie Tuckerinth
Ban
Aer Thars
Tuckerman
Oscar Lee
Birmingham
Kilin
Chattanooga
Nashville
Memphis
Smith
Skeets
Rogers
Sweets' Carter
Claude O'Brien
Ava Chinn
Memphis Machine Works
Burglary and murder case ties Memphis natives to Alabama
The report states the alleged burglary and murder involved a group born in Memphis except one individual from Chattanooga who arrived from Birmingham. Mrs. O'Brien has mortgaged her property to secure funds for court defense.
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Memphis
Chattanooga
Birmingham
Mystic Cure for Rheumatism and Neuralgia
Claiming dramatic effects in 1 to 8 days the Mystic Cure is said to remove the cause and make the disease disappear. Early cases reportedly show steady benefit with purported rapid relief. Sold by Col umbia merchants including Reine and local druggists at 7s 6d and 1.00.
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Reine
Draggiat
Columbia
Gothém
New Volume Announcement for The Youths Companion
A condensed notice invites readers to request the new volume of The Youths Companion. It promises weekly cat news, editorial comment on politics and domestic questions, and hints at a broad, industrious American audience. Subscribers paying 1.75 for 1908 receive all remaining 1902 issues, including holiday numbers and a companion calendar.
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Youthi
Ivas
Berkeley Street
Boston
Herline touted as cure for malaria and fever in Kansas testimonial
A reader from Kan cites Herline as effective for malaria chills fever headache and bilious issues. The endorsement claims long use and blood-purifying benefits, noting relief from aches and nervous symptoms.
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J. A. Hopkinter
Kan
Herline
Weab
A. B. Halon
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John M. Bursa
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Bie
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George Canada
Chas Smith
City
Young Men's Christian Association
Knoxville
Baltimore & Ohio
George Tay
DR. Fox
W. P. Woldridge
Nanhville Penitentiary
Claude
Illinois Central Railroad
Statlen
Beale Street
Bomed
Jean Panta
Paira Panta
Panta
Columbia Bargain Store
East Side Square
Pink Garber
P. Worley
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