Preacher Gamer Defies Odds in Cripple Creek Poker Night
In a Cripple Creek mining camp a Mormon pious preacher joins a high stakes poker game. He quietly outplays Bony McGee and others, then reveals two guns and orders surrender. The incident ends with the preacher warning rivals as he heads to the Strayhorse Gulch stage.
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Landed in New York Penniless Proved Northwest Richest Man
Danish immigrant Peter Larson rose from penniless arrival in New York to become the wealthiest man in the Northwest through railroads, mining, timber, and banking ventures. He funded churches and supported Catholic Bishop Carroll, joined the faith, and built a vast empire across Montana Idaho Washington and Alaska. Larson’s career began with railroad contracts, real estate, and a moving bank, later expanding into mines mills timber lands and timber interests. He died in Helena after a career marked by shrewd investments and philanthropic gifts, including a major donation to a cathedral.
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Alaska
Thomas Greenough
Missoula
Multan
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Russell A. Alger
Detroit
Mich
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Coeur d’Alene
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Fat Man Disgusted With Peary Pole Dash Outcome
A barroom debate follows Lieut Peary’s lecture on nearest the pole. A stout patron, wearing a polka dot vest, questions Peary’s place in the last dash, claiming he finished behind the also rans and accuses jockeys of cheating the pony game.
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Bar & Stout
New Orleans
Bunton’s Hidden Trade Revealed in Rebates for Railroads
The Cleveland Press notes Bunton has no usual business. He distributes rebates for a railroad, a fact that raises questions about his association. The dialogue frames Bunton as a minor figure tied to rebate distribution rather than a concrete enterprise.
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Cleveland Press
Bunton
Pyramid Pile Cure Offered With Free Sample
A dental period ad-like appeal promotes the Pyramid Pile Cure as a proven remedy for piles, offering a free sample by mail. It cites testimonials from Mrs. Chas. L. Coleman of Tullahoma Tennessee and claims relief and a cure after using the product, urging readers to try the sample before buying at drug stores. Pyramid Drug Co. Marshall.
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