Fortune-fueled waiter returns to Jack's in New York
Thomas Sexton, once a waiter at Jack's on Sixth Avenue, sought a fortune through horse betting in America and Ireland. He earned money, bought horses like Ostrich and others, then lost it all, ending back at Jack's awaiting his next chance. His tale spans Ireland, New York, and high-stakes racing in a classic gambling arc.
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Thomas Sexton
County van
Ireland
America
Homas
Ck's
White Light
Cavan
K'S
Omas Sexton
Father Thomas
Thomas
Omas
Canfield
Eddie Burke
Nerous
Thomas Beto
Rosen
Jack's
Tomas
Jack
Ostrich
Jack’s
Strich
Ames of Massive and Wickford
Sol Lichnstein
Sol
Ike
Thompson
Sexton
Jim Wakeley
New York
Benning
Jack McGinnis
Close Your Eyes and Open Your Ears
Katherine Leckie discusses sincerity in men and women, noting that true character shows in eye contact and a steady voice. Flattery without virtue is exposed by voice and gaze, while genuine people speak plainly and look directly at partners in trust.
Cornell Crew Beats Harvard In Close Two Mile Race
Cornell varsity eight edged Harvard by three quarters of a length on Cayuga Lake in a twilight two mile contest. Harvard led early, Cornell surged ahead by mile and a half, with both crews delivering furious sprints and high stroke rates as spectators roared from observation trains.
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Ithaca
N. Y
Cayuga Lake
Cornell
Harvard
Faulkner
Severance
Bacon
Bartholdt Heads to Hague for Interparliamentary Peace Conference
Representative Richard Bartholdt of Missouri prepares in Washington for departure to The Hague where he will preside over the American group of the interparliamentary union for international arbitration and take part in the peace conference opening June 15.
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Washington
Richard Bartholdt
Missouri
Hague
Interparliamentary Union For International Arbitration
Duke of Abruzzi Photos with Gen Grant in New York
The Duke of Abruzzi, Italian navy admiral and Arctic explorer, visited New York for the Jamestown exposition and met Gen Fred D. Grant at Governors Island. They posed for a formal photograph arranged for the Sun during the duke's city stay.
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New York
Duke of
Abruzzi
Italy
Gen
Fred D. Grant
Governors Island
Gen. Grant
Methods of Destroying Rats Studied by U S Department of Agriculture
Washington June 1 United States department of agriculture to issue Farmers Bulletin 297 on destroying rats. D E Lantz outlines rat species Norway brown and Alexandrine, their damages from food to fires, and the need for rat proof buildings and cooperative control. The bulletin offers poisoning and trapping methods and will be mailed free upon request.
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the Sun
Washington
United States Department of Agriculture
Farmers
Bureau of Biological Survey
D. E. Lantz
United States
Department of Agriculture
Norway
Egypt
America
Denmark
France
Carl Hagenbeck
Biological Survey
Congress
Twins in Venice face lifelong mix up over names
In Venice California a mother cannot tell her twin boys Henry and Ivor apart after illness left her unable to identify them. The boys themselves are unsure which is which, and even straw tests failed to resolve their true identities. Their uncle Maj Gen Henry McIvor is cited as a relative.
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Henry McIvor
Henry
Ivor
Henry Mclivor
New York
Maine’s Mount Katahdin Stands as State’s Highest Peak
United States geological survey field parties last summer confirmed Mount Katahdin as Maine’s highest point, surpassing all other summits in the state and outdoing nearby peaks in New England, including the White Mountains and Mount Washington.
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Maine
Mount Washington
New Hampshire
New England
United States Geological Survey
Penobscot
Indiana Incorporations Filed At State Office
Several new corporations are listed including Farmland State Bank of Farmland Indiana with 32000 capital, John W. Clayton president and Ira M. Branson cashier. New Rockport Cider & Vinegar Co Rockport capital 7500. Hydro Electric Co Vincennes capital 10000. Ideal Manufacturing Co Andrews capital 5000. Murphy Distilling Co Vincennes capital 100000. New York Shoe Co Terre Haute capital 10000. South Bend Boiler Manufacturing Co South Bend capital 10000. Directors and incorporators named for each company.
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Farmland State Bank of
Farmland
Indiana
John W. Clayton
Ira M. Branson
New Rockport Cider & Vinegar Co
Rockport
Capital Stock
W. S. Hazel
C. A. Rogers
B. M. Rogers
Hydro-Electric’ Co
Vincennes
Eugene Rush
L. C. Embree
John Gatton
H. R. Lewis
E. H. DeWolf
Ideal Manufacturing Co
Andrews
J. E. Bixby
W. F. Huston
D. L. Snowden
F. E. Fultz
8. J. Leedy
E. B. Barnhill
W. H. Freyermouth
F. P. Ahmer
Woman Awarded 2000 Dollars in Kenosha Court Fight
Alvina Rupechi was awarded 2000 dollars in circuit court against Joseph Pacini a wealthy fruit dealer formerly of Kenosha The judgment follows Rupechi's claim that she came to Kenosha at 18 and lived with Pacini for years until she learned he already had a wife in Italy The decision was filed yesterday in Kenosha Wisconsin.
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Kenosha, Wis
Alvina Rupechi
Joseph Pacini
Kenosha
Alvina
Pacini
Italy
Notice of liquor license and pool table request in Indianapolis
Samuel Wolpa gives notice to citizens of Third ward Marion county Indiana of an application to the Board of County Commissioners at the July term 1907 for a license to sell spirituous vinous malt and other intoxicating liquors in quantities under five gallons with on premises drinking. The business is at 1411 North West Street Indianapolis fronting West Street in a two story frame building at the southeast corner of canal and West street. He also seeks pool table privileges in the same room.
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Center Township
Marion County
Indiana
Board of County Commissioners
West Street
Township
Canal and
Indianapolis
North West Street
Samuel Wolpa
Board of Commissioners
Indiana Avenue
Blackford Street
Pope Adopts Vegetarian Diet to Halt Goat Peril
Rome reports the pope adopted vegetarianism last January to defeat his perpetual enemy the goat. He has not suffered since and attributes his condition entirely to diet.
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Rome
Applications for License in Seventh Ward Indiana
The subscriber will apply to the Marion County Board of Commissioners at the July term 1907 for a license to sell intoxicating vinous malt and spirituous liquors for on premises drinking. The business location is 15 East Court Street front room 1644x87 feet in a five story brick building, lot 9, square 57, Indianapolis Center township Marion County. William Miller Abe Krauss.
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Center Township
Board of County Commissioners
Marion County
State of
Indiana
Court Street
Indianapolis
East Court Street
William Miller
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Mivor
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Marlborough- Blenheim
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Galen Hall Hotel
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F. U. Young
Wiltshire
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Pennsylvania Railroad
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Marlborough-Blenheim
Louis Kroll
N. J
Marlborough - Blenheim
Josiah White
Pope A Vegetarian
Scrippse-McRae Press Association
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M’kinley Tomb
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