How Gates Cleaned Up England's Betting Ring
The late John W Gates and partner Drake engineered a major coup in England by secretly backing the horse Royal Flush. The horse’s reign of terror ended when a trainer used a ball whip to tame it, enabling a stunning Goodwood Cup victory by Lester Reiff. Rumors spread of English turf officials wary of American horsemen’s return.
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John W. Gates
Drake
Terfmes
England
Wishard
Bite
Royal Flash
Drake and Gates
Lester Reiff
Royal Flush
Jockey Club
New York
Notice to deal with branded horses in Nevada
Public notice seeking return of horses branded over bar owned by R. G. King of Texas or branded J. J. Hylton. Tony Romano of Diamond Valley Eureka County Nevada is authorized to pay all reasonable charges for paid horses. Dated Hylton Nevada July 8 1911.
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R. G. King
Texas
J. J. Hylton
Tony Romano
Diamond Valley
Eureka County
Nevada
J. J. Hylton Hylton
Mining tax notice for Eureka County June quarter 1911
Notice states taxes on mine proceeds in Eureka County Nevada for the quarter ending June 30 1911 are due and payable. Henry C McTerney as assessor urges strict enforcement of the law and invites payment at his office in Eureka Nevada.
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Eureka County
Eureka
H.C. McTerney
Nevada
Map of Eureka Mining District Prints Offered
The Sentixen offers limited black and white prints of Eureka mining district including the Pardy map and Windfall with adjoining mines in the Secret Osagon district. Price per map is 26 dollars with 5 cents extra by mail.
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Eureka
Osagon
University course offerings and high school certificates
The document lists courses across colleges including Agriculture Domestic Science Languages History Natural Sciences Mining Metallurgy Mechanical Electrical Engineering and notes that University High School prepares students for college certificates with general supervision and high school recognition.
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College of Agriculture
Scrap Book A Frightful Ordeal Reminiscences Of Lont Crewe
A fragmentary reminiscence recalls Lont Crewe at Crewe Hall waking to blood curdling sounds and a white faced valet bringing hot water while the archer of the tale mixes humor and horror. The piece blends quips about resilience with sketches of odd street car passengers and a burglar’s misadventure, ending with a joke about paying a doctor’s fee.
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Mra Ey Wood
Lont Crewe
Crewe Hall
G. S
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