The Marked Cards
Nell Wolverton and Melville share a voyage confession about a California mining scam tied to Nell’s father Samuel Wolverton. The tale exposes a powerful man’s deceit and a family fortune won through an honest self-reckoning. Nell learns Melville’s true name and the two pledge honesty as they face a future together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
California
East
Melville
Bertie Townley
Samuel Wolverton
Sam
Nell
Burke Melville
Papa
Bret Harte
No. X
Redgulch
Wolverton
Father-in-law bets on partnership in risky venture
A Detroit Free Press tale portrays a father-in-law who mentors a son-in-law into speculative business. The elder confirms a plan to partner with him while detailing how to profit from others. The son-in-law accepts, while the wife signals approval of the arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeLus
Papa
Mamma
Detroit Free Press
Confession and estrangement after a family rift
In a tense confrontation Carl Melville accuses Wolverton of deceit while discussing church teachings on atonement. Wolverton realizes his daughter will never trust him again as Melville’s son’s actions expose a charged game of marked cards and betrayal.
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Bertie
Miss Wolverton
Melville
Ferguson's Return Details Brutal Sea Life Aboard Bulgaria
Ferguson recalls his voyage from Europe aboard the Bulgaria. He endured sickness and harsh treatment from a brutal captain who mocked him early but later offered hospitality. The exchange shows the captain’s stern, profane demeanor and Ferguson’s resolve aboard the ship as reported by the Boston Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferguson
Mr. Ferguson
Europe
Porphyry
Bulgaria
Boston Journal
Missed a Dandy Picture Photographers Note
A photographer staffer keeps a sitter calm while a customer complains about sitting. The Chicago News report captures a terse exchange about timing and appearance and a woman at home with a side note about a fire at the back of the house awaiting attention.
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Chicago News
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Clinton Ross
Atlantic
Elysium
Sandy Hook
New York
Perons
Nell Wolverton
Winfield Company
Mary Winfield
Wolvertons
Westchester
Marquis di Rodini
Duke
Sussex
Freddy van Brule
Mary
London
Winfield
Lucania
Mr. Melville
THE
McKinley
America
To Express
Defiance
Ohio
KcKinley
Dis. K.&k
Glee’ Strictu
Losse
Jiseases
Kennedy É
Keagan
Superior Street
Cleveland
O. K
KBK
C. C. Kuhn
Mackintosh Poe
Davis
Re. A K & CO
Chicaco
Ili
Elkhart Carriage and Harness Manufacturing Co
Elkhart, India
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