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Fortune Teller Tricks Women Into Trust and Wallets
A con man posing as a fortune teller uses staged envelopes and staged palm readings to extract confidence and money from women. He promises to procure a husband or remove rivals, recounting elaborate steps to read names and wishes and press for ongoing payments. The piece hints at later revelations in tomorrow's Star.
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Tomorrow's Star