Poker Game Brings Violence to Arkansas City Bar
In a table stakes draw at Greenhut’s saloon, Red Fogarty and rivals discuss rules then a gunfight erupts after a knife trick and a shot. Wesley is killed during the fray, while Singleton and Fogarty escape with others, leaving the room stunned and authorities alerted.
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Joe Passett
Greenhut
Arkansas City
Red Fogarty
Bassett
Jake Winterbottom
Bam Pearsall
Jim Blaisdell
Joe Bassett
Red Forarty
Wesley
Friepd
Colonel Bowie
Singleton
Vogarty
Fogarty
Porgarty
Red
Wesley Am Singleton
Old Man
Aussie Wien
Sam Pearsall
Mnnaw
Kute Gimstell
How the Mantel I Sighs for a Home Chr isias
The wandering man recalls Christmas memories as a perpetual traveler. He smokes to ease loneliness, images tours and ports from a tramp steamer to a Rajputana desert camp, Omaha hospital and dance hall fights. The piece contrasts exile with Christmas longing.
Pure Obstinacy from Lippincott's
A girl fond of nature and pets tries to teach a rabbit the multiplication table. The rabbit resists, sparking amusement as the child explains rabbits multiply faster, while the aunt notes the animal’s stubbornness and the girl’s earnest lesson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunny
Ever
Anon
Auntie
Coneer
Coeducation Debate Provokes Dismissive Dean Comment
Harper's Weekly notes a university professor challenging coeducation advocates. He asks if twenty boys and twenty girls in one room will listen to the lecture, implying boys may ignore the talk. The dean retorts that if they listen, they are not worth lecturing to.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper's Weekly
Mistletoe Moment Sparks Laughing Exchange
Dorothy scolds George for lingering under mistletoe as they joke about kissing later in a humorous exchange. The light banter captures a playful holiday mood between the pair.
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Dorothy
George
Kkiss
Clear Sailing Ends Gift Overstock Fear
A cold eyed man jokes that Christmas will be over soon so he can buy what he needs without worrying about being overstocked by gifts from friends. The remark frames a humorous take on post holiday shopping.
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Tim
Yule Thio
Ips
Wanderer
Europe
Rajputana
Woman's Privileges Inference From Personal Letter
A social note reveals a flirtation with Mr. Youngman and hints at a prior marriage proposal rejected by the woman. She mentions he gave a camera for Christmas and that she retouched an old negative, implying ongoing romantic tensions.
Unique irrigation method guards drought with cactus and figs
The Italian professor Cusmano introduces a method to water plants in long dry seasons. A ditch under the tree is filled with chopped Barbary fig pulp to form a moisture store. The mucilaginous layer, covered with earth, releases water gradually keeping foliage healthy for months.
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Cusmano
Might Be Worse
A quip from the New York American about car breakdown timing contrasts with a note that in Germany persons who adulterate food face up to six months in prison and a fine of fifteen hundred marks.
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New York American
Germany
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LIL
Wien
Winterball
Ogarty
Winterbottom
Iogarty
Rooa
Hassett
Blaisdell
Pogarty
Law
Wesiley
Chrisias
H. R. Davids
Imia
Ipalice
Omaha
Ndp
Ireland
Cate
Rielcs Protani
Ecis
Vin
South
Lippincott’s
Chrismas
Santa Claus
Chris’mas
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