Pike's Peak Or Bust and the Wall Street Gambler
Edwin Lefevre's 1901 tale follows Sally a stock trader and Willis N Hayward in Thornton & Hayward. It traces bull and bear markets, London and New York influences, and a widening era of speculative vigor ending in cautious fear as bear and bull advocates clash in a fading boom.
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Wall Street
New York Stock Exchange
United States
Sally
Willis N. Hayward
Thornton & Hayward
Tracy & Middleton
Thornton
Hayward
Lilly
Hayward & Co
Sally Hayward and the Pike’s Peak Bust at Sugar Stock
In a Chicago style crash story a broker named Hayward schemes to buoy Consolidated Steel Rod and sugar stock with false bullish rumour and large buys. He leverages insiders and friends in a doomed bid, ends ruined as the market collapses and his firm suspends.
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Consolidated Steel Rod Company
William G. Dorr
Dorr
Derr
Hayward
Dorri
Porr
Wika G. Dorr
Wall Street
Kay- Ward
Tre
Bat
Chicago
Consolidated Steel Rod
Ife
Stock Exchange
Tuck
Board of
Board Room
Fred's
American Sugar Company
Lathy
Himelf
Haswanrt
Sugar Post
Maynard
Hartley
Llaywand
Sally
Billy Landog
Landlog
J. G. Thompson
Joe
Thompson
Ste
Layward
Liemlehi
Pike's Peak
Glock
Louis W. Weebster
Haywant
Weebster
Weebbster
Shorts
Hayward & Co
Exchange Messenger
New York Stock Exchange
Catrman
Sally” Hurgwant
Nelson on Ring Fate and Subnormal Heart Condition
In a dramatic interview the boxer Nelson describes his heart rate comparisons, recounts brutal injuries from a fight, and asserts his unwavering nerve and duty. He mentions twenty plus stitches, hospital care, and enduring lasting facial wounds while vowing to fight again.
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Chemplon Doctores de
Bathdag Nelson
Toecist
Grampson
Hurutn
Nelson
Alron
Noth
Joe Gans
Peibstewlach
Stagg Opposes Stars Jumping Amid College Fight over Talent
Coach A A Stagg of the University of Chicago opposes alien players moving to elite colleges. McDeeteen director backs an excursion act to curb migratory athletic talent from distant schools. He has begun steps by warning alien players away from major teams as coaches address the issue.
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Stagg
A. A. Stag
Universais of
Nebraska Coach Refuses External Players Amid Conference Dispute
A university coach states he will not recruit players from other schools as the Midway conference debates new transfer rules. Nebraska athletes Biel Dentally Collins and Minny were expected to head for the Midway but failed to report, avoiding immediate conflict. The conference will decide on a transfer rule at the next meeting in November.
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Biel Dentally
Collins
Minny
University of Nebraska
Unclear fragment hints at color distinction by sensation
Fragmentary note references color discrimination by perception and mentions names or terms like Ner and Weihe. The readable text is incomplete, lacking a clear event, person, or place to form a concrete news item. The snippet resembles a stray transcript fragment without a coherent report.
Fragmentary Note on a Local Store Encounter
The unreadable OCR passage hints at names and colors linked to a store visit. It mentions a person named Me Green and a description of items or persons with a recurring color. The text is unclear and partial.
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oSry
Thought of Him in a Hotel Row
Grace recalls a man arguing about breakfast at the hotel while away, and mamma remarks it sounds just like papa, reflecting on thoughts of him during absence.
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Tapa
Manhima
Grace
Mamma
Papa
Howell Powell conversation hints at meal planning delay
The brief exchange shows Powell noting two meals a day with breakfast and a later luncheon decisions time. The fragment references Howell and a New York Presa source fragment.
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Howell
Powell
New York
Presa
Good Manners Beyond Fashion and Etiquette
A discussion on good manners as lasting conduct that outlives changing fashions. Politeness may mask awkward performers, while true gentility shows in considerate acts, such as giving up a seat to an elderly or decrepit person on a crowded car, and remains tied to the time and circumstances.
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Tayn
Elreia
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Edwin Lefevre
the & & McClure Co
Wayward
Billy Thatcher
Jose
Newton Hartley
Newt
Iva
O. K
Japan
Michel
Doran
Standard Oil Company
Rene of
Fotel
Rexall
J. A. Williamson
North Market Street
Wohern Posimscy
Bell Telephone
BELL
C.H. Kreb
Frederick
Big Boy
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