San Francisco Faces Gambler Haunts and Law Poker Ruling
The city’s open reputation dates to 1849 with gambling dens like Cafe Royal, now tolerated under a California Supreme Court ruling that law poker involves judgment beyond luck. Prominent corners housed dens, stories tell of clever deceptions, and visitors risk money more than safety. San Francisco spans 47 square miles with Nob Hill and Pacific Heights offering bay views and Golden Gate Park over 1,000 acres.
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Cafe Royal
California Supreme Court
British Columbia
San Francisco
Mantelpa
Nobbil
Pacific Heights
Bay
Golden Gate
Golden Gate Park
Springfield High Notes on Debates and School Plans
The Literary and Debating Society entered the tournament with members writing compositions on Spring. John S. and Elroy led votes while three votes backed others. A local debate in Prof Hume's room judged guilty regarding white men taking America from Indians. A Girls Baseball Club trains daily. a ball diamond improvement fund is underway. Rumors of a girls tennis court and an annual picnic are mentioned as plans develop.
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Indi
Springfield
Harrods
Colvin
John S. An Elroy
Jins
Prof. Hume
America
Harrodsburg
Final Examinations Next Week At X University
Students prepare for final examinations next week after a month of study aimed at earning a creditable showing. The effort reflects ongoing course work and assessment standards.
Ben Bolt and the author who never paid a penny
In May Delineator Guntay Kobbe reviews the song Ben Bolt and its writer Dr. Thomas Dunn English. It notes Trilby and Du Maurier popularized the tune, yet English, still living when Trilby appeared, never earned a penny from the poem despite its widespread fame and performace.
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Ben Bolt
du Maurier
Trilby
Guntay Kobbe
Thomas Dunn English
Mr. Robbe
English
Clark the Jack Breeder Showcases Fine Stock
A large black Jack with white points stands fifteen and a half hands high. His numerous colts are large and show fine finish, reflecting the quality of their sire and marking him as a leading breeder in the state.
Meat Directory Listing Promises Fresh Meats Weekly
A brief advertising item touts a broad selection of meats including roast beef pork veal mutton and more. It notes weekly availability with weekly Thursday and Wednesday specials for items like oysters and bologna and calls for customers to place orders.
Pedigree notes for racing horse Velocipede and lineage
Fragmentary pedigree details list sires and dams for Velocipede including Evan's Spanish Giant and Roy fal Deke. Mentions of Ben John, Spanish Jack, Fourth third by Dave Nox Jack are noted with uncertain connections. Overall, a muddled sequence of horse names and relationships.
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Clark
Evan
Ben Johnson
Indifier
Roy Fal Deke
Dave Nox Jack
JENNETS SEASON Breeding Service Offered at Willisburg KY
CLARK offers the 1906 season for Jennets at $10 to insure a living colt. Service at my barn Willisburg Kentucky with pasture provided for $2 per month payable when stock is taken. Care and liability terms stated with lien on costs until service fee is paid.
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Clark
Jennets
Ben Bolt author recalled in Fort Lee reminiscence
A Fort Lee resident recalls meeting the author of the poem Ben Bolt and learning the link only after the Trilby craze. He notes the author’s modest surroundings and grit, and recounts how the song Ben Bolt was set to music multiple times, including a German melody with altered words by a minstrel Kneass who sought a fresh song to land a role in a Pittsburg theatre production.
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Fort Lee
Ben Bolt
Knesss Kneass
Pittsburg
Ministre
Kneaks
Melo
Cee Ee
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Allen
Mr. Allen
Jones
M. H. Jones
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Kentucky
T'algo
W. H. Bond
Springfield, Ky
Young Ladies
Carnegie
Louise McElroy
San Francisco Harbor
Englewood
Carpenter’s Meat Market
Willisburg
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