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Notable Chess Memory and Political Squibs Across Headlines
The excerpt recalls Paul Morphy’s bold chess intuition and a New York Ledger editorship, then shifts to assorted newspaper clippings. It notes reactions to President Cleveland’s message, a Sioux City trial, Blaine sentiment, and a curious Mecca boy Berry Bowden with a remarkable mouth and feats.
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Murphy
Paulsen
Morphy
Mr. Bonner
New York Ledger
N. Y. Sun
Mecca
Berry Bowden
Tod Mever