The Story of William M. Scott Poker Victory Trial
The article recounts a famous poker game ending in a legal dispute. William M. Scott reportedly won 150000 dollars, with participants including A ee Se Dee and other locals. The narrative covers the courtroom action, the debts, and the eventual settlement details among players and creditors. The case drew attention for the high stakes and the involved parties, including Weed, Hedges, and Peters, amid a charged social scene.
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Oy Mee
Omar
Huwem
Abu Bad
Artelat Powell
Thant
Wien
Ecolubedinag
Wormage
Evanhiice
Father of the Man in Prose and Parable
Fragmented text argues the child’s formation shapes the adult, stressing parental and educational roles. It discusses nature and nurture, self discipline, and moral guidance, noting love and Christian influence must adapt to each child’s needs and future potential.
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Nosutala
Arteriea of Bay
Peru
China
Primitive Home Remedies From A Battered Text
The fragment describes makeshift treatments using warm water, muslin, mustard plaster, and salves for throat and skin injuries. It mentions remedies like onion prep, coins, salt soap, and tobacco applications to ease pain and promote skin regrowth, with cautions about heat and poisoning. Names or places are unclear due to OCR garble.
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A. Hiwnet
Sean
Ponadike Cole
Wwe
Opium Den Night Visit Exposes Drug Scene in City
A reporter enters a notorious opium den near Spring Street and describes a dim room, swinging lamps, and rows of bunks where young men and women smoke, drink, and share pipes. The scene includes two greasy Chinese men, a white actress, and a hallway of shadows as dawn arrives and authorities loom nearby.
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New Yore
Crick House
Springetree
Oly
Walla
Tor
Tiptone
Mella
Soulbhiny
Ian
Pete
Arthur Blaine and Aleck in the Presidential Circle
Reported notes describe Arthur and Blaine amid presidential events with Aleck in close attendance. A ceremonial portrait of the President and shared cordiality mark their influence and loyal support during the post death period and political dealings in New York.
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Aleck
Arthur
Ell
Wea
Tieweya
Secee Ba
Mae
New York
Aieek
Frelinghaysen Aberkt
Fifth Avenue
Spewhen
Preseni
Blaine
Remarsable Buffalo Hunt Across Dakota Frontier
A chaotic buffalo hunt begins in Dakota along the river Caomym Kal Hivwr with a large herd driven toward British America. White and Indian crowds surge, firearms are loosed, and many animals fall as slaughter escalates. outrage spreads but officials appear powerless to stop the spree. Local accounts note the rapidity of the slaughter and the impact on wildlife and settlers.
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Ain
Yellowstone
America
Dakota
Wwe
Boaunlaty
Ewe
Tisbohusia
Willdwer
Book market chatter hints at major forthcoming releases
A lengthy survey notes anticipated works by Harpers including a volume of short stories by the father of John Halifax, Julian Hawthorne's Nathaniel Hawthorne and His Wife delayed to November, with further mentions of Napoleonic correspondence in Paris and Longfellow editions. It highlights forthcoming biographies, series additions, and notable author new titles, shelving dates, and publisher plans.
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John Halifax
The
Harpers
M. Laantrey
Napoleon Bonaparte
Paris
Riverside
Longfellow
Sidney Smwith
Scribner
Stanton & Davenport
Putnams
Walter Scou
Dryden
George Saintsbury
What Ladies Will Wear A Ramble Among Fashions and Styles
A detailed survey of current women’s fashion highlights with new color effects and intricate fabrics. Describes gowns in velvet, brocade, and satin, with contrasting ground and figures, two evening dresses, visiting costumes, and walking suits. Notes bold millinery with feathers, embroidery, and varied crown designs.
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Inter
Otly
Irt
Eresson
Roger
Hn Rat
Thia
Barcelona
Wiiniur
Chris Keyes Gold Mine Tale Colossal Fool's Gold
A digger named Keyes sought riches in old mines near here but was killed by Indians, his partner unknown. News of a new gold strike in the Little Rockies sparked a stampede as fifty men pursued claims, yielding dust worth about 15 and prompting a provisional government to form.
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Benton
Here
Little
Rockies
Mir Bac
Chris Kelms
Eyos
Keyes
Anos
Miss Mackay Betrothal News From Paris Figaro
The Paris Figaro notes no imminent marriage for Miss Mackay and cites her mother as the source. Eva Mackay is unlikely to wed due to illness, while Miss Mackay’s religiosity and withdrawn nature keep a marriage in doubt. A past rumor linked her to Colonel Tom Dehiltree, but that had no basis.
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Paris
Figaro
Miss Mackay
Boewnan
Sherif
W.mont
Our Lady of Laurel
Mackay
Hwan
Tom Dehiltree
Tens
Mia Mackay
Ochilieow
Europe
PSSA
Curious Bankers Are Saved By Cashier’s Fame
A narrated fright on a crowded road shows four mounted rascals binding a party's hands while a bank cashier among English travelers reveals himself as the respected teller. The highwaymen bow to him, sparing the group after learning his honest trade. The tale lightly muses on prudence, virtue, and social posture amid peril.
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Wall Street
Bank Caach
Wadar
Hit
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Wheeling
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Julian Hawthorne
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West Virginia University
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Coustry
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