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April 29, 2021

John Murphy arrested, Murphy's Exchange, Denver 1882

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MURPHY ARRESTED. Denver Republican May 29, 1882 (The article is transcribed below) (Click image to enlarge)     urphy's place was ...
April 27, 2021

Artifact #82: Soapy Smith's son writes to his son and daughter-in-law, 1938

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Artifact #82 Soapy's son (Jefferson R. Smith III) writes to his son, Joseph Jefferson Smith Jeff Smith collection (Click image to enlar...
April 25, 2021

THREE-CARD MONTE MEN: Denver Republican, May 11, 1882.

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THREE-CARD MONTE MEN. Denver Republican May 11, 1882 (Click image to enlarge)             e's just struck old Ellie Perkins for $...
April 24, 2021

Was Soapy Smith in Rochester, Minnesota in 1883?

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"He invested his $14 and got two five cent cakes of soap.” Daily Globe St. Paul, Minnesota July 13, 1883 (Click image to enlarge) ...
April 20, 2021

Soapy Smith opens a shell and pea game on the pass, October 1, 1897

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‘Soapy’ Smith opened up a shell game The Philipsburg Mail Philipsburg, Montana October 1, 1897 (Click image to enlarge)   alk about har...
April 13, 2021

Soapy Smith arrested in Spokane, Washington July 29, 1897

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SOAPY SMITH ARRESTED Spokesman Review July 29, 1897 (Click image to enlarge)   e objected to the word vagrancy."   When the Exce...
April 7, 2021

Soapy Smith: Uncrowned King of Skaguay, San Francisco Examiner, February 25, 1898

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The Uncrowned King of Skaguay The San Francisco Examiner February 25 1898 (Click image to enlarge)         t was in good old times. Ever...
April 4, 2021

Jesse Murphy mentioned as shooting Soapy Smith in The Dyea Trail, July 9, 1898

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Skaguay Rises in Righteous Wrath The Dyea Trail July 9, 1898 (Click image to enlarge)     man named Murphy had done his best to kill...