Cabinet poker tale at White House sparks row over odd man game
An 1860s Washington scene unfolds as President Hayes and Cabinet members clash over a poker anecdote and a allegedly revelatory odd man game. Schurz jokes about pianos as Thompson explains a coin trick while others withdraw from the room. The piece questions the story’s truth and notes secrecy around cabinet actions.
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Washington
New York
Congressional
United States
McCrary
Hayes
McKey
Key
Mr. Schurz
T Recklec
Mr. Thomsom
New Orleans
Brother Thompson
Mr. Thompson
Mr. Hayes
Mr. Key
President
Evarts
Printer's Case and Drunkard's Wife in Old Chicago Tale
A Chicago Times vignette portrays a printer on trial and the plight of a wife married to a drunkard, highlighting the brutal humor of printcraft and the hardship of alcohol abuse. The piece threads from a court scene to stark reflections on domestic ruin and social compassion, ending with a sobering note on charity and public welfare.
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Circuit Court
Berkeley County
West Virginia
Reformed Church of
Shepherdstown
Jefferson County
West Va
Alfer
Eutler
Jedfurson County
Liberty Grove
Billmyer's Mill
M. Joseph Welshuans
D. S. Rentch
Emanuel Staley
Jas. D. Fayman
J. F. Koontz
Trustees
Chicago Times
Scully
West Side
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Shepherdstown Register
Shenandoah Valley
R. R
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Duffield
Jay
Charlestown “Airfield
Berryville, Ol
Chapel
Bay White Post
Athby
Cedarville
Riverton
Dathells Junction
BL & Olr
Duffields Junction
B. Neill
Shepherdstown, W. VA
Andrew E. Kennedy
Charlestown
Adams
George W. Graham
Harper's Ferry
United Eas Army
Clayton
Keedy
Apeguney Aplay
Frederich City, MD
Court Street
ER. ST. Gold
Silephterdstown
Ffice
Wise's Corner
Main Street
J. 8
Bragonier
WM. H. Travers
James D. Butt
Mwarper's Ferry
W. VA
Southern Claims Commisstion
Departmente
Washington, D.C
Jefferson, Berkeley, Morgan
G. M. Beltzhoover
W. P. Manning
Princes Street
Billings’ Drug Store
Lonville
Melvin
Elk Branch
Melvln & Strider
Pes
J. S. Fleming
W. F. Fundenberg
THE
New York Eye and Ear Infirmary
Cumberland
Maryland
South Centre
Cumberland, Ma
Crawbaugh
A.C. Drawbau
Dutlielils
Bee ER & Buumyer
Barker & Bulls EE
Astetters
Virginia
B. K. Jamison & CO
Bankers, Ltd
Chestnut St
Philadelphia
Free
Caress Daniel F. Beatty
Washington N.I
National Publishing Co
Atlanta
Sherman & CO
Marshall, Michigan
T. Bene Wight & Co
Wall St
H. James
Craddock & Co
Race St
Yourlatton
Cyccian
Leston
Chicago
Tro
Lehed
Walemite
Mofmason
Cercorary
F. L. Pond
Aurora
Kane
Chicago Weekly News
Westlated
Remesscensee 9 Mle Mo
Mont Fear
Arains Siz
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Cago Weekly
Fifth Av
JONES BROTHESS @ CO
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Alaska
M. L. Herrington
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WM. B. Miller & Son
Somers
BRO. & CO
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Pittseurch
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Palions
Western Union Telegraph
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J. L. Rickard
Rickard & Welshaus
J.L. Casty
Church & Cops “Arm and Hammer
Church & Co
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Jefferson
N.S. White
Henry B. Davenport
Ward Tearney
John W. Rider
W. '. Lewis
Daniel Heffiehower
Wm. L. Wilson
Eugene Baker
John W. Grantham
James Logie
Chas. P. Wilson
John H. Little
Jacob 5. Melgin
Wm. D. Smith
E.G. W. Herr
N. S. White
H. B. Davenport
J. T. Lewis
Middle
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Kearneysville
Bitner
Harper’s Ferry
Chas. E. Trail
South Charles Street
R. A. Alexander
H. G. Root
Pearl St
Dr. Tutt
J. F. Haywood
Sven
Ancis Haywood
M. D
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Angueta
Tutt
Bir
Oliver Rice
Murray Street
N. Y
Caprena
Murray ‘St
Shen. Val. R. R. Co
Shenandoah Valley Railroad
RODEN
Taylor
Winchester
Issa. M
Wm. Milnes, Jr
UL. Boyce
Joseph T. Wright
A. Chapline
Bulst
York
Oxheart Baker & McMurray
Baltimore
Herth
W. W. Corcoran
Mast
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