The Strange Career of a Plunger at Pittsburg Phil
A fragmentary portrait traces George E. Smith known as Pittsburg Phil, a gambler chasing fortune in the Adirondacks and Pittsburgh circuits. It notes his rise above ordinary betting, his loyalty to friends and employer, and his habit of winning or losing vast sums with detachment, while hinting at a life focused on money and risk.
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Adiron
Mack “Pittsbure
George E. Smith
Cork Cultérn Pittavure
Rower Week
Norpes
Farag
Pilsburg
George Smith
Khan
Spectacular Gambler’s Rise and Fall Tied to Horse Bets
A laborer known as Smith built a notorious betting persona on the track. He studied each race, masked winnings, and was barred from many pools after a string of victories. His exploits, including a famous $100,000 epoch, ended as rivals argued about losses and the truth behind his wealth.
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Picts Harge
Tuomas
Becama Xo
Parvenu
Smith
Kore Cadmus
Wil Probibly
Pittshore
Nice
Turence Mackey
Japan's greatest scientist visits San Francisco
Japan's leading medical authority Dere arrives in San Francisco en route to the United States, hailed as the world's foremost microbiologist. He is to visit eminent experts and discuss advances, with Japanese and German colleagues cited in the press.
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Japan
Dere
Kilasain
San Francigen
United States
St. Letihs
Acoe
Hells Mans
Mgm
Lowe Beet
Little Miss Is Worth A Million In Montana Letter
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a child of about eighteen years noted in connection with a tale of wealth or inheritance. Names and places appear garbled but imply a local feature about a woman or girl linked to Montana and a family or legal matter.
Fragmented tale mixes crime and family duty in Butte era
The narrative mentions a man shot and deceitful bank holdings across three banks two lumber firms and a copper mine, with a young heiress consulting attorneys on expenditures. A clergyman notes marriage delays and a mill job chat ends with a bicycle purchase as the supposed motive.
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Butte
Great honor for woman educator at international congress
Mira Emeline M. Serth of San Francisco is the sole woman in the United States invited to attend the current International Educational Congress. Delegates from around the world will participate, highlighting her historic selection and the global gathering.
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Mira
Emeline M. Serth
San Francisco
United
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George
Benefi
Mise
Omeeryng
Liemin
MLNC
Ane Meirram
Hime
Peer Keene
Tor Eeyerat
Bank Statements From Indianapolis Banks 1901 to 1904
A compilation of bank statements from Fletcher National Bank and multiple Indianapolis banks including Columbia National, Merchants National, American National, Indiana National, and Capital National. Contains assets, liabilities, deposits, reserves, notes outstanding, and officer attestations sworn in September 1904.
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Fletcher National Bank
Indianapolis
Btate
Indiana
J. Fletcher
George C. Calvert
Columbia National Bank
Union Natural Bank
Merchants’ National Bank of Indianapolis
National Bank
UL B. Depo
U. B
American National Bank
Uedisnapolie
Itas
Atte Pranding
Us & Deposita
Marion
H. A. Schlotehouar
A. Schlotzhauer
Indiana National Hank
U.S
Ours U
U. S
Marion County
Trom
S. Traumurer
Ant Pankers
Eavings Danke Sens
WBE
Wational Bank
Ilfsenaite
Burda
Clrenla Anton
Tan Pets
Die Tom National Banks
Trem Tate
Napkers
ARFIS
Uhecka
Ceserieves
Visi Syeole
Treamiror & Pee
Cin Mahon
Merece
Papital Stack Pala
Burplaa Fond
Auipripr
United States
I Iy
Marton
Hiram W. Moore
Albert Asche
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