The Peacemaker Ends Bitter Boxing Bargain
In a charged scene, Tarbut and Gubbs fight for money as locals urge restraint. Peter Morgan defuses the spectacle, criticizes the brutal display, and helps the fighters split the purse, while onlookers debate responsibility and sport. The crowd disperses toward the Three Fishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Morgan
Gubbs
Tarbut
Coast Guard
Peter Morgan
Mr. Larkins
Mr. Bullock
Tarbot
Larkins
A Senator Recalls a Mountain Rock Prank Nearly Fatal
In reminiscence the senator recounts rolling a huge boulder down Mount Tom near Hamilton Nevada. A 12 mule team led by famed driver Jerry Simpson narrowly avoided disaster as the rock crashed into the ravine below. He kept silent about the prank, fearing it would near tragedy rather than humor.
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Hamilton
Nev
Mount Tom
Jerry Simpson
Providence
Jerry
New York Sun
Amusing Civics Tale Fumbles Famous Paintings
A New York east side civics worker recalls an art museum visit with children. A boy tells his mother about a painting he misnames as a war heroine, finally recalling it as Noah’s Ark. The anecdote highlights misunderstanding of art and history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan of Arc
East Side
New York
Art Museum
Columbus
Washington
Delaware
The Victoria Cross Description
The Victoria Cross measures one inch and two fifths square with a metal weight of 434 grains. Its intrinsic value is a penny, and it is illegal in Great Britain for a pawnbroker to accept it as a pledge under any circumstances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Papered with bonds hides empty venture in New York study
A New York business man's study is wallpapered with thousands of 6 percent bonds claiming a value of 400000, though the bonds were worthless and cost 2500 to print for a failed company that never attracted investors, per the Chicago Chronicle.
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New York
Chicago Chronicle
Pullman
el Paso
Washington
New Orleans
Chicago
Cincinnati
Letter for Meeker Sparks Alarm in Suburban Room
In Thorough Subjection Mr Meeker at the front door hears a postman and a letter arrives. He asks if he should open it. Voices mention wooden shells and a professor sighting as a tense street scene unfolds around his wife. The scene is described in the New York Journal.
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Mr. Meeker
Hans Breaks Window During Game At Pepi House
Hans breaks a window while playing at Pepi’s home and is chased by Pepi’s father who shouts through the mud and warns that Dad has his slippers on. The scene is described in Fliegende Blatter.
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Hans
Pepi
Parrot Stand Pattern Puzzles Local Reader
A reader remarks on an unusual parrot stand pattern titled Bird-On S$ T and questions its meaning while praising the Nuggets poll. The note mixes playful language and curiosity about a local display.
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Darbyshire
W. Curis
el Pee
Turner
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Mexico
Guadalajara
Lake Chapala
Aguascalientes
B. J. Kuhn
Las Vegas
W. G. Greenleaf
Las Vegas Hot Springs
N. M
VIA
Pagtrie
F. B. Morse
Traf. Mgr
Ouston
L. J. Parks
Pl&t Ay
Houston
Cor
T. E. Hunt
San Antonio and
Oregon Sts
Tl Paso Novelty Works
Saniesi
J. Caldwell
la Union Cigar Factory
A. Alvarez
Mesa Ave
Arlington Rooms
Stanton Sts
M. Sullivan
Juarez
Balsa Y Hermano
Vera Cruz
Mex
United States
Europe
Gentlemen’s Resort
Geo. E. Cary
the Guide
Washington, Va
Chamberlain
All Drugrist
Paso
NAP
J. Roy
the Merchant Tailor of
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el Paso Street
Fuel Company
Capitan
MA Chuck
New Mexico
Ron
Auguntain
Memphis
St.louis
J.C. Lewis
Austin
Tex
Fl. C. Townsend, G. P
T. A
ST. Louis
Sierra Madreline
R.G.S.M
P. Ry
Casas Grandes, Chia
Sierra Madre
J. T. LoGan
Gan
Traffic Agt
Pecos Valley
Roswell East
Kansas
Portalis
Bovina
Hereford
Canon City
D. H. Nichols
E. W. Martindell, G. F
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