Bunco Man in Chicago Recounts Old Time Con Game
A Chicago con artist recalls how bunko operators fleeced victims decades ago, detailing brace houses, house detectives, and a fatal lure of poker and bank games. He explains the setup, the signal, the bets, and how even smart marks fell for the long-running scam, ending with a caution to avoid strangers offering easy money.
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Lemon as the Garden Fruit Myth Explains Adam Story
The New York World reports scholars in New Haven and experts from Columbia University and Potsdam discuss Adam receiving a lemon rather than an apple from Eve. Generals, senators, and scientists weigh in on the Garden of Eden tale, with remarks by Devery, Murphy, Hughes, and Boaz, among others.
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The Chauffeur's Woe in New York and West
A column from the New York Hysning Post laments chauffeur treatment in the city. It contrasts drivers as skilled workers with employers treating them as servants, noting better respect for chauffeurs in the West where they dine with the party on tours and are not confined to kitchens. The piece concludes with a note on Justin McCarthy, historian and Irish party ex-tender, living at Westgate-on-Sea and dictating to an amanuensis despite impaired sight.
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Doc Simmons and the One-Eyed Poker Pocket
In Leadville a young doctor named Doc Simmons rises at the poker tables using hypnotic-like eye tactics aimed at one-eyed players. A narrator observes Doc’s mastery with a distinctive draw and a bluff, revealing a mix of skill, psychology, and risk, and ends by confessing he would no longer play with Doc after witnessing the tricks.
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Can Cleopatra Fear Mark Anthony’s Fate In Egypt Tale
In Old Egypt a Chicago News column imagines Cleopatra grieving Mark Anthony’s long absence. The camel express has gone, and the queen fears what happened to him possibly caused by Egyptian cigarettes. A royal envoy is sent to Rome to seek the truth.
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Malaria Crisis in Greece Draws Attention of Physicists
The Kansas City Journal reports malaria plaguing Greece with 250000 annual cases and 3700 deaths from a 2500000 population. Last year cases rose to 260000 and deaths to 6916. Prof Savas of the University of Athens leads a movement against the disease for rural life.
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Indigestion Founder Noah Warns Against Lard In Food
Fragmentary remarks claim Noah warned about indigestion from lard made from hog fat. The text suggests lard soaked foods harm the stomach and should be avoided for health reasons.
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