New York Trotting Star Murphy Dies After Decades on Tracks
Obituary and tribute detail the life of John Murphy, famed driver of Regret, Cob and other trotters. He rose to prominence in the mid 19th century, piloting top horses, setting records, and shaping American harness racing. Colleagues recall his skill, temperament, and lasting impact on the sport.
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Pelee
Jokn Marghy
Ieotiers
Rowe's Hotel
Queenland Boulevard
New York
Greurlay
Americe
Hiram Woodrod
Grorge Neleon
Dinor
End
Rictorz
Afajaliow
Saany Moe
Barun
Masep Cobh
Nete Medinmwe
Tiobert Gonness
Merphy
John Semel
Feimyee
Jirmet
Smeng
Murphy
Cleveland
Krailworth
Ava
Beth
Anid
Cyoxle
Lucilla
Cleve
Cresie
Pat Morphy
The Crooked Nose and Its Domestic Outcomes
A fragmented 1908 era essay discusses women with crooked noses, claiming such features influence charm, fortune, and marriage prospects. It argues straight noses deter misfortune, while crooked noses attract affectionate spouses yet invite social judgment, and it includes unrelated weather advice and humorous vignettes.
Wealthy American millionairess women profiled in world features
A Sunday World survey catalogs American heiresses across cities from New York to San Francisco. It names forty New York women each worth at least a million, describes their estates and homes, and notes how many marry into or out of fortune. It highlights figures like Mrs. Barrios, Mrs. Hopkins, and Miss Caldwell, plus the rise of cattle queens and widows who control vast wealth and properties.
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Vandon
Advica
Owens
Volittie
Etock
Potter
Cleopatra
Ingal Rekwee
Shu
Elentios
America
United States
Monte Cristos
Petticonta
Ada
Mary J. Morgan
More Hopkins
Nob Hill
San Francisco
Great Barrington
St Bierte
Tennessee
Chattanooga
Mire
Elizabeth Garrett
John W. Garrett
Baltimore
Robert Garrett
Gwendoline Caldwell
Caldwell
New York
Gwendoline
Prince Murat
Miow
Linda Caldwot
Newport
Little Rhody
Catherine Lorillor
Wolfs
Mme
Burrion
Vitla
Barriog
Branette
Guatemala
Eeenrely
Paria
Suuth Sworman
Heer
Burriox
Dani Sesfera Convino
Matrice B. Flynn
Moss
Chicago
St Lonix
Denver
Philadelphia
Boston
Tom Reyne
Piteaborg
Misa Stith
Gonprassman Hitt
Trinitia
Bie
Senator Hylw
Zych Chandler
Alexander Roy
Washington
Jennie Rigas
National Capital
Mra Rogers
Texas
Etse
Jriband
Colorado
J. Campbell Harris
Thea
A. Scott
Howell Bickley
Joseph Hourrison
Mr. Baldwin
Bloomfield Moore
Mea J
Edgar Thompson
Lost Ten Dollar Liquor Trick Ends In Mysterious Death
A wandering tale recalls a man in El Paso and across the border who cycles Mexican and American coins through drinks until he spends ten dollars on whisky and mescal. He dies outside a saloon pondering who lost the ten dollars worth of liquor, while a distant tower and park scenes frame the scene.
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Gomethiey
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United States
Texas
Mexicas
Sphinx Knots and Ventures in a Distant Year
Fragmentary verse journey listing biblical and mythic images. The piece mentions a voyage spanning a year and a day with stars, rivers, and beasts, then hints at future items No. 1375 Through 1377, including questions on employment of Chinese art and a set of varied topics in a miscellany.
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