The Mysterious Gambler on the River Steamer
A narrator recalls steamboat trips on the Mississippi and Ohio where professional gamblers swindled passengers. A cloaked stranger, the so called Rev Goggles, turns out to be the mysterious gambler with a heavy valise and a ringed coin. After gambling returns, the captain finally hauls him overboard and retrieves money for victims. The Cincinnati youth regains a half eagle with a ring attached, tied to a Arkansas woman’s gift from the itinerant preacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Ohio
Arkansas river
Mr. Goggles
Cincinnati
blackleg
Arkansas
Cuban Question at Madrid Cortes United Against Cuba Sale
Spanish deputies debate President Buchanan's Cuba purchase proposal. Senor Ulloa denounces the plan as an insult to Spain, while Calderon Collantes affirms cordial U.S. relations and vows to defend national honor. Olozaga introduces a unanimous resolution backing the government.
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Cortes
Cuba
United States
Spain
Cortes of
Renor Ulloa
Senor Ulloa
bruies
Island of
Buchanan
Calderon Collantes
Congress
Mexico
Council of State
Senor Olozaga
Gaba
Cold Snap Grips Ogdensburg As Frost Bites Town
Between January 5 and 10 Ogdensburg New York endured extreme cold. Residents report facial frostbite from churchgoing walks and brief trips, with ice cracking noises across sidewalks and buildings. The tale includes prison staff at Sing Sing and odd curiosities from Alnwick Castle alongside local quips about editors and sixpence splurges.
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Ogdensburg
New York
Johnson's
Prescott
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Che Grad Traverse Herald
Traverse City
Grand Traverse County
Michigan
MORGAN BATES
CHARLES H. HOLDEN
Laty
Grand Traverse Co
Mich
Circouit Court
Detroit Business Cards
ILLIAM P. WELLS
Campbell & Wells
Farmers’ and Mechanics Bank
Cor. Woodward and Jefferson av’s
Detroit
L. HURD & CQ
American Transportation Company
Capital
Western TRANspoRTATION Company
Crvrar R. fi. Co
LUFF & FULLER
BE. W. Hudson
Pates Street
ORVILLE WILCOX
HENRY LULF
Gro
Furr
RAVES & SHELDON
Lewis & Graves
W Produce and General Commission Merchants
Cass street
James. GRAVES
Cras
A. Suenpoy
G. STIMSON
Bates street
John Owen
Pres.t. Michigan Insurance Co
G. O. Williams & Co
E. PITTMAN
Lehigh
Blossburg
Scranton
Briar Hill
Newcastle
Ine
Hanging Rock
Massillon
Scotch Franklin
Middlesex
Clinton
CORNELIUS OCKFORD
Backus
E. M. BEMENT
S. FARRAND
Woodward avenue
ILLARD HARVEY & CO
Maiden Lane
Cedar street
U. F. HINCHMAN & CQ
Oakum, &c
Woodfridge street
S GRIGGS & CO
Jefferson Avenue
ichigan
Boynton
Wilder
Holmes & Co
Conant Block
Jefferson Ave
P. S
JDICHMONDS & BACKUS
XEADRID
Alnwick Castle
England
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