Horrible Chance in a Poker Game Once Taken by Senator Voorhees
A veteran Senate official recalls a late night Washington poker game with Dan Voorhees Isham Harris and Frank Hatton. The tale centers on a busted straight flush and a cleverly marked deck revealing Voorhees overestimating his hand while Harris pressed for truth and raised the stakes.
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Senator Voorhees
United States Senate
Dan Voorhees
Isham G. Harris
Tennessee
Frank Hatton
Washington
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Harris
Indiana
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Isham
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Showel
Mr. Iflattun
Wes Buck
Senator Harris Amg
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Mr. Wathton
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Daniel
Voorhees
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Doc Holliday on the Western Frontier and Turbulent Life
A historical profile of Doc Holliday tracing his Georgia birth, dental studies, and violent, liquor-fueled career across Texas, Colorado, Kansas, and Arizona. It covers key episodes including killings in Georgia and Denver, clashes in Dallas and Dodge City, and close association with Wyatt Earp, portraying Holliday as a conflicted, trouble-prone figure on the frontier and the7040 impact of drink on his actions.
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Mag.hile
Doc Holliday
Holliday
Georgia
H. P. Myron
Wyatt Earp
Billy Tilghman
Uttle Georgia
Dallas
Texas
Callan
Jacksborro
Fort Richardson
Fly
Denver
Jacksberro
Cub
Texas Panhands
No Man's Land
New Mexico
Rocky Mountain
Nonce
Bud Ryan
Fighting Holliday
Dodge City
Kans
Dodge
Las Vegas
Mike Gordon
Gordon
Wyatt Harp
Arizona
Wyatt
Earp Brothers
Tombstone
Clanton
McLowrie Brothers
Billy Clanton
Dec Holliday
Frank Staiilwell
Tucson
Morgan Earp
Curry Bill
Whetstone Springs
Damon
Pythias
Holiday
Frank Stillwell
Pitkin
Pueblo
Colo
Colorado
Glenwood Springs
John H. Holliday
Kansas
Tex
Jacksboro
Trinidad
N. M
Kolliday
West
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Victims of Straight-bet System Lose at the Track
A New York Times style column laments straight-bet betting and recounts tales of horse racing tenacity. It cites Davy Johnson, Roseben, Elkin, and Josepha, detailing odds, second money runs, and a notable victory by Elkin after a stubborn owner capitulated to place bets. The piece blends betting philosophy with colorful anecdotes from turf history.
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Davy Johnson
Roseben
Carter
Ladluphouse
Kidd
Johnson
Raseben
Dave Gideon
Josepha
America
Gideon Cain
Limb Kale
Shaw
Old Elkin
Elkin
New Orleans
Etkin
Colm
Bookles
Ghalker
Nid
Hikkin
Lytio
Lke Johnson
Maine's Mining Boom in Hancock County 1877 Recall
Bangor remembers Maine’s copper craze of 1877 when Hancock County flooded with mining schemes. Abandoned Brookville mines bought by a Portland firm revive the memory of stock auctions, ghost towns, and Wall Street mirage as misled investors faced bank runs and delinquencies.
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Hancock County
Bangor
Brookaville
Portland
Maine
Hancock’ County
Bipehitl
Sullivan
Jurdre
Golm
Igs
Wall Street
Saany
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