Wild Bill Hickok and the Tutt Duel on the Square
In Deadwood era legend, Wild Bill Hickok, known as Wild Bill, duels Morton Tutt on Springfield’s square after a dispute over a debt and a poker game. Hickok shoots Tutt at about 150 yards, declares the shot on the square, and the crowd disperses as Hickok leaves town. Tutt dies, Hickok’s assassin is hanged, while Hickok is later buried at Deadwood.
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Ames B. Hickok
Deadwood
Independence
Hickek
Santa Fe
Springfield
Price
Wild Bed
Tutt
Politi- Viettons
Wild Bill
Wild
Bill
Is Bull
Jed
Wild Sii
Sutt
Wild BU
Yankton
The Baireuth Programme Promises Historic Wagner Event
The London Telegraph says the Baireuth festival in July and August will outshine prior celebrations. The Nibelungen Ring will be staged in full with real horses and expert riders. Notable artists include Lilli Lehmann as Brünnhilde and Marie Brema as Fricka. Rehearsals start in June. five performances span four days each. Conductors Hans Richter and Felix Mott will share duties. prices are set high after a prior heavy loss.
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Baireuth
London Telegraph
Lilli Lehmann
Brunnhilde
Sucher
Siegsinde
Marie Brema
Fricka
Heinck-Schumann
Erda
Wotan
Herr Perron
Herren Burgstaller
Brener
Siegfried
Mme. Friedrichs
Beckmesser
Alberich
Herr Gerhauser
Siegmund
Hans Richter
Felix Mott
Baireath
Richard Wagner
Santa Fe Route Offers Mexico City Congress Tickets
The Santa Fe Route advertises round trip Denver to Mexico City for the Pan American Medical Congress November 16 to 19 with $57.55 price and sale starting November 7. Tickets good for return through December 31. Contact J P Hall, General Agent, 1700 Lawrence Street Denver, for Mexico literature.
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Pan American Medical Congress
Mexico City
Santa Fe
Denver
Mexico
J.P. Hall
Lawrence Street
Weather grace through rain and sun street joke
A Buffalo Courier note recounts Rev Dr Mott suggesting weather be split by street to please all. The idea aims to balance sun and rain for both sides. The item mixes with ad-like lines for Cascarets and Winston’s Syrup and quirky quips about autumn leaves and language.
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Buffalo Courter
Did You Ever See an Indian Ex Rot
Fragmented letter pieces and odd questions referencing stamps, connecting tok between man and ape, and a publicizing pamphlet on brass bands. Mentions Cascaret candy cathartic and a Kent England address. Contains stray quips about biliousness, poses, and a new disease called bleyete.
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Colorado
Land Railroad
Denver
Confident Reply From Pecuniary Embarrassments Victim
The victim of pecuniary embarrassments expresses confidence and amusement at financial notes. A second speaker claims no worry about meeting them, saying experience teaches they can sit down and trust to the notes to cross them. Washington Star quote.
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Washington Star
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Attair
Winston
Bottie
Nate
Piso
Plumstead
Kent
England
Bane
Ayer
Cari
Devas
E. H. Green & Sons
Atlanta
Cos Phila
Standard OF the World
Columbia
Pope Mfg. CO
Hartford, Conn
Columbias
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