Men of nerve from the turf Grannan and Pittsburg Phil profiled
The feature profiles Grannan, the Kentucky juvenile plunger who rose from a Louisville elevator to a $260,000 bank, and Pittsburg Phil, the Chicago bred wagerer now based in New York. It notes Grannan’s record bets, his daring in races like Stonewall and Saratoga, and Phil’s ascent, tempering of sentiment, and recent losses and gains.
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Louisville
Gmunan
Ilo
Morris Park
Gravesend
Grannan
Iito
West
Sheepshead Bay
M. F. Dwyer
Otory
Kentucky
Dwyer
Nan
Stonewelle
Chipper
Saratoga
Grannau
Carver
Walbaum
Pittsburg
Phil
Warhiety
Valley Forge
Chicago
Windy City
New York
George E. Smith
Sturtevant House
Studie
Demfargilla
Harlow
Bang Tails
Facing Death and Glory Ned Peace the Princeton star
The tale follows Ned Peace from Princeton football greatness to a rapid decline into drink and illness. Once famed for athletic prowess and social escapades with Marie Jansen, he squandered wealth and faced the advancing grip of paresis while friends and former lovers recall his radiant youth and grim fall.
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Ned
Princeton
Sage
New York
Ned Peace
Chapel
Nassau Hall
Yale
Harvard
Morey's
Boston
Marie Jansen
Jansen
Janson
Foue
Ned Pence
Pennsylvania
Serpasing Et
Dinipotion Ag Aort
Barita
Awell
Old
Galt
Philadelphia
Paresis Club
Mfe
Paresia Club
West Philadelphia
Jongen
Delmonico
West
Led the Pace That Exhausts Sermon on a Dissipated Life
A brief sermon reflects on the life of a friend of Marie Jansen who pursued dissipation. It warns that such a life ends quickly in ruin and moral consequence.
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Marie Jansen
Clever Chicago poker sharpers net fortunes from victims
Card sharps Albert Goyon Benjamin Morris and Charles Dunne hoodwinked prominent Chicago businessmen for months. They lured the “sucker” with a staged game using a hidden steel tray to pull a winning hand. Victims included M. E. Sanford A Fredericks C S Stokes and others. The table is held by police as trial evidence.
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Albert Goyon
Benjamin Morris
Charles Dunne
Chicago
Marris |G
Steerer
Dunne
Gayon
M. E. Sanford
Wabash Avenue
A. Fredericks
Stokes
Frank Avery
Carles Dunne
Albert Guyon
Benjamin Morrie
Great Northern
Guyon
Morris
Fredericks
Dunne Wsually
Shelbyville
Ind
New York
CO. E. White
Philadelphia
Queer traits of noted men and their superstitions
A sensational column surveys famous figures from President Cleveland to Huntington and a New York politician, noting fears of crowds, heavy escorts, a mansion left unsold, and a wife fearing death in a new house. The piece frames these quirks as status symbols and social alignments in the era.
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C. P. Huntington
Cleveland
Recorder Smythe
Superstitions Weigh On The Rich And Roving In NY
A survey of fears and rituals among actors, gamblers, and society figures. Prosecutions, theater folks, turfites, and famed names are linked to beliefs about luck, omens, and premonitions, from umbrella openings to seat selections and contract beginnings.
Magic bedstead draws Leipsic fair crowds
Visitors at the Leipsic fair gathered around a booth on Ko nigsplatz to see a so called magic bedstead. A strong electric current wakes the sleeper twice by a bell and a time to get up tablet appears before the eyes. If still not awake the sleeper is pitched from the bed onto the floor. The device also lights a night lamp and spirit lamp for winter mornings.
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Leipsic Fair
Konigsplatz
Norddeutehe Post
Beecher Dies Amid Sudden Laughing Fit
The Detroit Free Press reports Henry Ward Beecher, on his deathbed, broke into loud laughter recalling a peculiar dream. His wife asked what amused him, and he continued to laugh before sinking into a sleep without dreams.
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Henry Ward Beecher
Mr. Beecher
Detroit Free Press
Unclear Phrase Sparks Debate in Munsey's Weekly
A fragment from Munsey's Weekly questions a policy stance by Roda Cartainy, suggesting the measure hasn’t been tested and might worsen wear. The text is partially garbled, hindering full interpretation of the debated policy.
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Munsey’s Weekly
The Ugly Girl Dilemma Says Lippincott’s Note
Saas F. Andrews cites a Lippincott’s essay to argue that women face social penalties for looks. The piece notes uneven opportunities for “ugly” women and questions the fairness of beauty-based destiny, criticizing societal bias against appearance.
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F. Andrews
Lippincott's
Unusual street mandolin duet at Palace Hotel
A couple travels in an invalid carriage to entertain hotel guests in Cincinnati. Harry L. Blake, a mandolin player, and his wife perform on the sidewalk and in the lobby singing Summer Will Come Again. The couple, traveling entertainers, are described as married, with Blake a former Oregon Navigation brakeman who lost a leg.
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Sixth Street
Palace Hotel
Cincinnati
Harry L. Blake
The
Enquirer
Oregon Navigation Railroad Company
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Roming Avenue
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Wyoming Ave
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Dime Bank Building
GEK. Clark & CO
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Green Horse
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Jones Bros
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Franklin Avenue
Kates Reasonable
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Victor Koon
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F. Brown
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