Garrulousness a costly misstep in Wild West tale
The anecdote recalls Bob McManus of Black Jack Ketchum fame being captured at Trinidad Colorado as Caspar Marks recounts a Denver hold up. A boastful traveling diamond man swaps paste for real gems to mock a bandit gang and learns a costly lesson when the outlaw Jack Ketchum exposes the hoax.
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Washington Star
Star
Trinidad, Colo
Bob McManus
Black Jack Ketchum
Colorado
New Mexico
Caspar Marks
New York
Washington
Santa Fe
Hyderabad
Albuquerque
Denver
Lfe
Express
Trinidad
Rio Grande
Fellows
Alifornia
Ulway
Johnny
Jack Ketchum
Bud
Mr. Ketchum
School for Mesa Children and Moqui Day School Rise
The Oraibi branch on a 6500 foot mesa hosts a thriving Indian day school with 175 pupils under a new building costing 3000 to 4000 dollars. Children descend the cliff each morning to the plain below, resembling a snake dance.
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Mesa
New York
Her Good Reason Debut Teaser in Detroit Theatre
A society recruit chorus girl joins a Detroit show. The stage manager teaches her the business but struggles with timing. She misses rehearsal claiming another engagement and arrives later, prompting questioning.
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Detroit Free Press
Edison and Loree Show How to Do Things Right
The article highlights Edison’s quick, precise problem solving when executives mocked him and credits Pierpont Morgan and Lenore Loree with recognizing and backing capable individuals. It recounts Loree’s calm leadership during the Johnstown flood repair and Morgan’s praise for Baer who proved he could do things.
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Pierpont Morgan
Pittsburg
George F. Baer
Philadelphia and Reading Railway
Baer
Morgan
Mr. Baer
Mr. Morgan
Harris
Loree
Lenore FP
Loredé
Johnstown Station
Conemaugh River
Pennsylvania Company
Cleveland and
Pennsylvania
When Wife Is Away in Washington Star
A man keeps a diary during his wife Margaret's monthlong visit with her relatives in April. He laments loneliness, writes about letters and telegrams, socializing with friend Jimmy Warmpace, and plans trips to New York for the Carter Handicap and Excelsior Handicap before acknowledging the return date and his wish for a longer absence on future trips.
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Washington Star
Margaret
Pitcairn Island
Liza
Black Liza
Jim Warmpace
Jim
Jimmy Warmpace
Margate
Jimmy
White Bank
Maj. G. L. Com
New York
Carter
Aqueduct Track
Washington
Jamaica
Algy Vere de Vere
Ex-Senator Chandler For Laugh At Own Joke
Brooklyn Eagle recalls William E Chandler of New Hampshire laughing at a joke about his defeat. He recounts a condolence letter claiming he would be back in office, then notes he later led the Spanish claims commission. Consul General Wynne listens at the White House.
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Santa Fe
Allaiquerque
New York
Denver Express
Denver
Brooklyn Eagle
William E. Chandler
New Hampshire
Bob" Wynne
White House
Senate
Chandler
Long trousers saga ends in fashion joke
A Washington man overhauls tailor ethics and pride in a long running demand for extra long trousers. He insists on length, negotiates promises, and enlists friends to press the tailor. The blue serge suit arrives with pants too short, and the man concedes defeat.
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Washington Star
Washington
Jim
Man Behind Counter Sells Meats With Extra Weight
In Baltimore a seller with a white apron overcharges customers by giving larger portions than requested. A woman asks for a five pound porterhouse roast. he provides seven pounds and charges accordingly. The tactic tempts the shopper to accept more than asked. The piece notes the seller’s sly craft and the credence of the greasy motif. It also mentions L. Clemens and family renting a summer home in Dublin New Hampshire returning to New York in the fall.
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Baltimore
Rox
L. Clemens
Dublin
N. H
New York
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Ambreys
Philadelphia
Bob
School For
Mesa Children
David L. Hall
Chicago Tribune
Ereat
Edison
Marvin Green
Western Union Company
Dr. Green
Mr. Edison
Albany
Poughkeepsie
Alexander
Diogenes
Pelf
Edmund Vance Cooke
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