Poker duel between Conkling and Sheridan in Civil War tale
In a four handed game described by the Washington Star, Conkling and General Sheridan clash in a tense bluff war. The night features a dramatic late pot where three aces and a hidden extra ace decide the outcome, with Sheridan joking about being an involuntary swindler as the pot is ultimately divided.
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Washington Star
Cikling
Phil Sheridan
John Chamberlin
Chambers
Covkling
Sheridan
Conkling
Phil
Esus Sheridan
Chamberlin
Sly
Rune
Seth Chamberlin
Mycaw
Lorwe
Beniface
Anti Duretic touted to stop nocturnal urine in bed
Dr E Detchon's Anti Duretic advertised to cure incontinence during sleep for children and adults. Sold by Hetrick Bros., Druggist, Indiana Pa. Also promoting No-To-Bac tobacco cessation with magnetic vigor claims. Sterling Remedy Co. offers booklets and samples from Chicago or New York.
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E. Detchon
Hetrick Bros
Indiana
Sterling Remedy Co
Chicago
New York
Elmer W. Allison & Co
P. Bennett & Son
Agnew
Emmett Fostell
New York City
British appoints Consul General to Korea and more
A world brief notes Consul General Jordan named Britain’s minister to Korea. Sunkuga Maru foundered off Sutana coast. passengers safe. 600 Formosa rebels attack a gendarmerie barracks at Kimpore, dispersed after troops from Kelung intervene. Germany gains another railway concession in China linking Chinampho to Schow. Alfred Hamar Bass dies at 82, brewer director. Vladivostock to mint silver roubles for Manchurian railway wages. Marquis Exeter dies after bicycle accident. born 1849, former grand almoner and Conservative whip. Alexander Mackennal chosen as Congregational union delegate to American churches council. London fashion stalls, West End real estate scarce. Paris court allows Dubout reply to La maitre. Revue des Deux Mondes fined. Min Chong Mok, new Korean foreign minister, prompts resignations by other ministers. removal expected.
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Jordan
Korea
Sutana
Japan
Formosa
Kimpore
Kelung
Beruix
China
Germany
Chinampho
Schow
Loxpey
Alfred Hamar Bass
West Staffordshire
Lord Burton
Bass & Co
St. Pieterspure
Vladivostock
Marquis Exeter
Brownlow Henry George Cecil
Marquis
Loxpox
Congregational Union of England and Wales
Alexander Mackennal
Council of the American Churches
Bertland
Loudon
West End
Paris
C. M. Dubout
Revue Des Deux Mondes
M. Jules Lamaitre
Dubout
M. Dubont
Shanenal
Min Chong Mok
Russia
Deer Island
State Department
Min
The Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery Promoted
The ad extols Dr. R V Pierce and his Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for consumption, claiming 98 percent success and detailing benefits to appetite digestion liver kidneys and blood. It urges mothers to own Dr. Pierce's Common Sense Medical Adviser and offers paper and cloth bound copies by mail with small stamps.
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R. V. Pierce
Invalids
Teal Institute
Buffalo
N. Y
Dr. Pierce
World's Dispensary Medical Association
The Light of The World Or Our Saviour in Art Exhibit
A grand art book costing over 100000 with nearly 200 full page engravings of Christ promises a tour of Europe’s great galleries as masters lend works. Published under twenty fifth edition, agents report daily orders and brisk sales. Managers sought for office work and agent liaison in territory. A B Elder, Publisher, 189 Michigan Ave Chicago IL First Floor.
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Christ
Europe
Hermitage
Prado
Uffizi
Pitti
Louvre
Vatican
National of London
National of Berlin
Bevidere
Witness on the Table and Courtroom Jest Fragments
A Hogan charged with murder faces a defense challenge as a hat found near the victim becomes the focal point. O Connell probes the witness with a challenge to the hat’s link to the accused, sparking a claim there is no name in the hat. The piece also notes Irish assize court quirks and a humor snippet about debt and brooms.
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Hogan
O’connell
O'Connell
Pat Hogan
Ireland
Wicklow
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Vie
Castoria
Lilhedeh Wii
Big Run
Bic Ray
James Anderson
W. S. Carlton
Daugherty Bros
David
Idlewild Park
Idlewild
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Thos. E. Watt
Western District
Fifth Avenue
Pittsburg
W. D. Surg
ReyNoips Founpey Co
Dayton
A. T. Elder
Michigan Ave
Ill
Kane
John G. Cameron
Tari
C. W. Rink
Hetrick Building
Court House
Penn’a
EE Atolaatig Refining Company
Atlantic Refining Company
Vicinity
Z &F. Barnes
PENNA
Equitable Society
United Stat
W. Guthrie
Gen
Farmers’ Bank Building
Boston Transcript
O. C
Mas. J
Weaver
Glen Campbell
Bissell
Roger
Northwoods
J. H. Brilhart & Son
Thompson
Samuel Pitcher
Raunes
Greenville Flouring Mill
A. EE
Penn &UN
CG. T. Hamilton
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