The Bankroll, Pistol, and Poker in Denver’s Draw East
A Colorado man recalls Byron McGregor a famed Denver poker operator who ran a private room for money games. McGregor won big then left with $5 000 in a private parlor as envelopes with IOUs were delivered. A clerk later found a pistol with 43 notches tied to killings, linking it to violent gambling era fallout.
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Colorado
Byron McGregor
Denver
McGregor
Citiens
United States
Ed. Wallcott
Brian McGregor
McGreg
Methegor
Louus
Ww. F. Smith
Jesse
Civil War Tales Tangle Through Missouri Skirmish
Fragmentary reminiscence recalls Quantrell gang near Independence Missouri. Jesse James and a common member lose a pistol during a rough ride as the desperate riders fought for their lives. The account notes a Maryville resident linked to the event and hints at a wounded thumb.
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Jesse Tames
Indep Hdence
Moe
Quantrell
le Run
Maryville
Jesse James
Five-Dollar Gold Piece Found In Washington Boyhood Tale
A Washington resident recalls earning pennies by street sweeping with a broom in front of a Seventh Street drugstore. They found a five dollar gold piece believed to be a penny, later surrendered to its owner in Athens after reconnecting with a boyhood friend who identified the coin by its engraved initials.
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Washington
Seventh and
Louisiana Avenue
Athens
Greece
Ecard
Rome
Pointed Paragraphs and Witty Observations from a Tribune Page
A column mocks tact, race betting, hollow jewelry, and tailor tricks. It jests about secret societies born in Egypt, mummies, and the first Tennessee settler who tennis saw. A quip notes every dog and saint has a day, while a sales gag sells anti-fat at a drug counter for a dime.
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Egypt
Tennessee
Drug Department
Chicago Tribune
Penelope's tryst at the copper beech misleads village lovers
Penelope slips from home to meet a lover beneath the copper beech. Herbert Maclean and a stranger discuss women while Penelope endures their remarks. Later Penelope inherits a fortune after her grandmother's death and Maurice Deane reveals deeper feelings as Pen writes a final demand to take back promises in a note found at the beech.
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Pen
Herbert Maclean
Herbert
Penelope
Hoervert Maclean
Maurice Deane
Maurice
Drybridge
Maclean
Herber
Nho
Just as good cures not effective warns tonic
A historical advertisement urges readers to avoid substitutes for a tonic claimed to fight chills, fever, and disease. It markets FEBRI CURA as superior to Quinine, combines it with iron, and offers a money back guarantee. Sold by B. W. Hargrave.
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B. W. Hargrave
Farragut Blood Line Mystery Traced After Vizcaya Visit
A Spanish cruiser Vizcaya visited New York in February amid post Maine tensions. A young midshipman, Sanchez Farragut, claimed to carry Farragut blood. Records show Farragut fell ill in Havana, was sent to a naval hospital, and likely returned to Spain before the Santiago battle.
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Vizcaya
New York
Maine
Ex- Jate
Farragut
Eulate
Admiral Cervera
The
New York Harbor
Cervera
Naval Academy of Annapolis
Lieut. Moore
Spain
Santiago
New York Sun
The Cinchona Queen and the Tar Distillation Method
A description notes resin, rubber, bark, dye and seed uses of cinchona and quinine rich byproducts. It cites wood tar production by ancient methods with a bank hole, turf cover, and controlled burning to drip tar into barrels.
Unknown Goat Amid Irish Working Class Food Routines
A brief note highlights that goats are rarely known among Ireland's working classes. The writer suggests this may stem from their diet, which consists largely of potatoes, implying limited goat consumption among the population.
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Ireland
The Servian Drummer on a Two-Wheeled Cart
The Servian drummer in the regiment never carries the drum. it rests on a two wheeled cart drawn by a big dog in front of the drummer.
Genuine French Regulator Pills Sold in United States and Canada
The only original St Germain Female Pills by Mme St Germain Paris are advertised as safe and reliable with a money back guarantee. Sold by King Harvard Co at Washington St Chicago with mail order price 1.
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Mme. St. Germain
Paris
United States
Canada
King Harvard Co
Washington St
Chicago
Train schedule highlights for North Carolina branches
Daily and Sunday train times listed for Weldon Halifax Scotland Neck Washington Tarboro Clinton and Nashville branches with arrivals and departures. Connections noted at Weldon for northbound routes and at Richmond links. officials EMERSON KRENLY and T M EMERSON sign as general pass agent and traffic manager.
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Monas
Scotland Neck Branch
Weldon
Halifax
Seoland Neck
Greenville
Kinstor
Kinston
Halitay
Sun
Washington Branch
Washington
Particle
Partele
Tarboro
Plymouth
Midland N.C
Eaves Sme
Goldsboro
Nashville
Mount
Pine Spring Hope
Spring Hope
Clinton
Warsaw de Clinten
Santins
Eaves Clinton
Wesdon
Afral
Richmond
Hi. M. Emerson
JR. Krenly
T. M. Emerson
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Deuces
Castoria
New York World
Yyoung Farragut
Frey
Baltimore, M.D
ST. Germain
Wilmington
Cranches and Florence
P.M. Ly Weldon
Rocky Mt. Haat
Eeewes
Rocky Mt
Wilson
Selma
Fayettevile
Magnolia
Wilmington P. P
Rerio
Akon
Florence
Fayetteville
Seima
Ar Wilson
Rocks Mt
Shane
M. Anne Ee
C.C.D
Ovenis
Sears, Roesuck & CO
Chicago III
Bottosk
Acgme Bird
WRI i
Timdre
John Gaston
Nash St. Wilson, NC
Taka
Annanae
the and Sant
N. C
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