Guerrilla Style Cheating in San Jose Poker Ring
A fragmented 1920s era tale describes a clandestine card room where improvised cheques and copper tokens fuel a guerrilla style poker game. Players like Jack Gambla and others navigate sleight of hand, counterfeit tactics, and cautious dealers as a vigilant observer notes tricks aimed at fronting bets and evading detection.
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Mahahowsa Fom
Thor
Bos
Jack Gambla
Thas
Pinley
Gorilla
Jack
Ami
Hanks
Amd
Vouier Witlauna
Thomassee
Washington
Wouter Williams
W Jon
Hagens
Anil
Preenivat
Acrealay
Ariel
Tahoe
Sean
Monte
Sheedy
Yandin
Torrow
Pall Longa
Santa Crus
San Jowe
Dad Heise
Sian
Sero
Rolhiek
Avery
Ekrok
Ives
Omar
Park Spa
Irvin Sen Joe
World as It Is and Other Oddities in New York News
A chaotic mix of sensational items including a Paris professor's blood circulation experiment on a decapitated head, a notorious stagecoach driver tale, a failed shoe business turned auction scam, a young girl auction scene in the Orient, silver ore roadbed discoveries, a dangerous snake handling anecdote, and various oddities from travel and science reporting. The piece blends grotesque curiosities with travel and crime notes from cities and foreign locales.
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Drewes
Ifort
Lane
Deville ‘Benits
Laney Wark
Courne
Levarde
Paris
Almast Gualy
Campi
Asaio
Stieglest
Chong Baker
New York
Haverhill
Sheyaohd
Diamonds in America A Panorama of Gems and History
A long account traces the diamond and gem trade in the United States and abroad. It covers domestic finds from Virginia to New York, notable stones like the Morrissey diamond and Koh-i-Noor, sources in Utah Colorado Montana and Wyoming, and the Star of the South. It notes imports, pricing, cutting, and historic associations with power and crime, ending with curious stones at Tiffany & Co. and in Windsor Castle.
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Hyman
Asia
Africa
United States
Montana
New Mexico
Colorado
Chesterfield County
Iran
Tslor
Ichmond
Hinl
Ball, Black & C94
New York
Boston
San Francisco
Trisianapolia
Indiana
Misouri
North Carolina
Arizona
Americas
Kob-I-Moor
Jis
Europe
United Seater
Messrs. Tiffany & Co
Nasty
Delhi
Julian Baden
East India Company
Brazil
Minas Geraes
Paris
London
Amsterdam
Tiffany A.co
Mumber
Wil
Tiffany Co
Fragmented Rake Wiked Piz Mets Owe How York Ty
A garbled scene describes a gathering of about one hundred people with disjointed phrases. Objects and faces appear in incomplete statements as a mute recital of odd items and phrases surfaces, mentioning pink nets, Taft, and charity sounds.
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Mets
Taft
Prolonged life ideas from Buffon and peers in science old text
The fragment discusses life duration in nature and humans, citing Buffon and Flourens on growth and aging. It notes how body size relates to life span, with humans at ordinary life about a century, and extraordinary longevity proposed, including examples and theoretical duration multipliers. It references Micromegas and Saturn to illustrate senses and life expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevabien Bayh Avitwile
Buffon
Flesrens
Waller
Flourens
Kromtepan
Agra
Longevity Rules From Parise and Famous Thinkers
A historical prose piece discusses aging, citing M. Ravelle Parise and past writers. It notes four rules for longevity: know how to be old, know oneself, maintain regular habits, and avoid extremes. Examples include Voltaire and Fontenelle and details on temperance, diet, and moderation shaping a long, balanced life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reveille Parise Arrees
Promeal
Dss
MC Pioorens
Fife
Geoon
M- Reveille Parisnanya
T5 &Od
M. Parise
M Floarens
Daverney
la Fontaine
Voltaire
Quiron
Fontenelle
Neadiloee
Hufeland
Mark
Tilly
Steveille
Hin
Anya
Coruna
Norrow
Vernon
Corano
Flousvos
Annie Ieee
Maine
Leguiea
Corsaro
Cornaro
M. Ravelle Parise
la Rochefoucauld
Raveille Parise
Strick
Buffon
Geneva
Paris
Noone
M. Reveille Parise
Prominent Endorsements For Peeves Medicine In Ad Copy
A fragmented testimonial batch praises Peeves and the book The Ills of Life, claiming bedwetting relief and recovery from female health issues after following the advertised remedies. Letters from Fleming and Denny tout cures and satisfaction, suggesting strong advertiser support across several households.
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Fleming
The
New Dominion
Morgantown
W. Va
Wifh
Gil
Pravia
Jas
John Denny
Vernon
Lange Dale
Pensa
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Teast
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Allary Tech
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Agron Bet Pinal Farms
Murnceu
Waanue
Jwth
Christian
Pagén
Egypt
Colada
Strom
Kerang
A. P. Filiots
Iim
Abe
Arain
Hadgig
Davia
Orks
West India
Din Hinkenny
Betes Toni
Parise
Snapjack
Pindoe Fitegoaber
Michel Snapjack
Pinder
Lin
Rae
Atlanta
Albert
Pabaull
Busiras
Powry
Pnet
Philoiphie
Horton Maiden
Dinieg
Glee
J. E. Smith
Chapting Street
Lula
Erideman
Sadive Teotlunoy
Guathemine
Neer
Martin
Polypas
Laas
Moeldel & Maewes
Pat
Ben Einer
Ogden
PRIBZ
Tichets
Mnaaren
Ae Kel
Perdlens
ASA
Fem
May of Woot Vieila
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