The Sphinx Volume 4 (Mar 1905 – Feb 1906) by Albert M. Wilson
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VOLUME 4
NO. 1: MARCH 1905
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Kansas City, Mo., Mar.15, 1905
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– “Foo Vs. Soo” John N. Hilliard
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Obituary
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– Mokana (James Mayer Goldston)
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– G.A. Cooke
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– Martin Chapender
2
Biographical Harry Whiteley
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The Dyeing Handkerchiefs John N. Hilliard
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New Spirit Writing Trick By Chas. O. Williams
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Magician’s Doings
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– In The Lyceum Field
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– In Vaudeville
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– Magic Shows
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– Entertainers
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A Village Fiasco
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Amateur’s Column T.J. Crawford
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– A Good Table For Amateurs Russell-“The Mystifier.”
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English Notes Henry Whiteley
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Card Vanish By Barton, The Merry Wizard
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Handkerchief Production
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S.A.M. Notes Oscar S. Teale
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An Improved Levitation By W.H.Adams (Zennia)
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The Specialists Of Magic By John N. Hilliard
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New Zealand Notes By W.D. Leroy, S.A.M.
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Twentieth Century Trunk Or Cabinet Mystery By Fred J. Peters
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Prof. Herrmann And His Assistants Picture
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Miller’s Hat Loading Method
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NO. 2: APRIL 1905
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Kansas City, Mo., April,15,1905
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In Boston and Philadelphia
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Biographical Chevalier Ernest Thorne
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A Mental Calendar By John N. Hilliard ( Translated from L’Illusioniste)
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A Good Shot By C.M. Mahood
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Magician’s Doings
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– Magic Shows
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– Vaudeville
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– In The Lyceum Filed
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– Entertainers
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– Notes From New Zealand
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– English Notes By Henry Whiteley
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S.A.M. Notes Oscar S. Teale
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Edna D. Herr Picture
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A New Color Changing Handkerchief Trick By Robert Gifford
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Some Confessions Of An Amateur Conjurer By Henry Ridgely Evans
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– Some Confessions (Continued)
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Dida-Illusion
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Literature
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NO. 3: MAY 1905
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Kansas City, Mo., May 15, 1905
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The Timepiece And the Tool Chest Knauz, Wizard
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Four Disappearing Kings, An Effective Drawing Room Trick By Herbert Brooks
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Color Handkerchiefs And Paper Cylinder By Edward P. Schoell
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Supreme Card Effect By Fred J. Peters
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New Use For The Rice Bowls By L.C. Zelleno
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Magician’s Doings
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– Vaudeville
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– Magic Shows
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– Entertainers
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– English Notes Henry Whiteley
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S.A.M. Notes Oscar S. Teale
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A Day With Alexander The Great By Henry Ridgely Evans
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-Herrmann at 23 Picture
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Literature
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Amateur’s Column T.J. Crawford
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– The Mystic Entertainers
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– Karlemann
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– Billiard Ball Finish Russell, “The Mystifyer”
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NO. 4: JUNE 1905
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Kansas City, Mo., June 15, 1905
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Aerial Transportation By Fred J. Peters
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Biographical B.E. Hixson
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One Thing (Poem) By Clayton Wyatt
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Scott’s Original “Cards From The Air” C. Pearson Scott
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Magician’s Doings
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– In Vaudeville
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– Entertainers
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– New Zealand Notes
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– English Notes Henry Whiteley
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The Ball Of Wool Knaus, Wizard
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S.A.M. Notes Oscar S. Teale
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Among The Dealers
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A Day With Alexander The Great By Henry Ridgley Evans
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– Adelaide Herrmann Picture
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– “A Day” (Continued)
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NO. 5: JULY 1905
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Kansas City, Mo., July 15,1905
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Card And Handkerchief By Barton, The Merry Wizard
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Biographical Harry Stork
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Peter’s Supreme Card Effect By Nelson Thorne
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Magician’s Doings
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– In Vaudeville
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– Entertainers
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– New Zealand Notes
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– English Notes Henry Whiteley
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– Australian News By Louis Irving
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My Lady Magician (Poem) Melrose
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S.A.M. Notes Oscar S. Teale
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The Annual Banquet of S.A.M. Apres La Fete
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Literature
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A New Card Effect For The Parlor By Albert Laudette
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Amateur’s Column T.J. Crawford
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New Ink And Water Trick G.H. Thompson
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Rising Cards Karleman
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A Sleight With A Billiard Ball And A Handkerchief Alleno
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NO. 6: AUGUST 1905
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Kansas City, Mo., August 15, 1905
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An Interesting Series Of Candle Tricks By F.D. Hews (The White Yogi)
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Carries Thirteen Tons Of “Magic.” Howard Thurston Show
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The Crucible Performed by Miss Lou Robinson
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Cards And Envelope By Alleno
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A Novel Card Trick For Ladies By Camella, The Mystic
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Magician’s Doings
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– In Vaudeville
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– In The Lyceum Field
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– Notes From New Zealand
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– The Magic Circle Of Great Britain Maurice Garland
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– Australian Notes By Louis Irving
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– English Notes By Henry Whiteley
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Amateur’s Column T.T. Crawford
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– The Aspiring Amateur
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Thimble Production Ogden-Mafit
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Billiard Ball Manipulation By August J. Rehbein, “The Wizard Of Wonderland.”
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A New Billiard Ball Vanish By Chas. O. Williams
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The Mystic Cage By J. Darst
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Mastodon Memory By J.M.Lawrence
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Book Notes
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The Obedient Card By Geo. H. Stipp (Nemo)
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One Way Of Getting Out Of An Unprepared Trunk By Louis N. Miller
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Among The Dealers
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NO. 7: SEPTEMBER 1905
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Kansas City. Mo., September 15, 1905
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An Effective Opening Trick By Leonzo
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The Floating Ball By Harrison L. Davies
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The Latest Method Of Loading A Cannon Ball In A Hat By Arthur Newman
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The Laugh On Maro
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Magician’s Doings
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– In Vaudeville
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– Magic Shows
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– Book Note
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– English Notes By Henry Whiteley
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– The Magic Circle Maurice Garland
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– London Letter By Maurice Garland
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Amateur’s Column T. J. Crawford
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– Handkerchief Trick G.H. Thompson
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Practice (Poem) Bt Frederick Roche
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New Zealand Notes W.D. Leroy
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My Original 20th Century Table Lift By Louis N. Miller
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S.A.M. Notes Oscar S. Teale
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Secrets Of Success
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A Practical Use For The Card Back-palm By Chas. F. Hiestand
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Among The Dealers
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A Foot Ball Queen -An Illusion By James F. Kelly
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NO. 8: OCTOBER 1905
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Kansas City, Mo., October 15, 1905
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Did Not Know Audience
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Biographical Adelaide Herrmann
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To Shoot A Card On A Hat While On A Person’s Head By Robert Gifford
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A Trick With Eggs By Prof. Gustav Miller
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Cigarette And Handkerchief Trick By Lithgow
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Magician’s Doings
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– Magic Shows
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– Entertainers
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– In Vaudeville
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– London News By Maurice Garland
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– The Magic Circle Maurice Garland
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– S.A.M. Notes Oscar S. Teale
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– English Notes Henry Whiteley
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– Notes From New Zealand
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– Australian Notes By Louis Irving
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– News From Mexico W.D.Leroy
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Miniture Working Models Ellison Library
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Literature
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A Suggestion On De Kolta’s Card Rising Trick By Prof. Gustav Miller
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Mechanical Coin Fakes By L. Cohen
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A Good Card Trick For The Parlor By Hugh Mulloy
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Up-To-Date Don’ts
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The Will-O-Wisp Ring By Will Eske, “Sphinx wizard”
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New Flag Vase
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Handkerchief Color Change By Drawing Through Hand By Robert Gifford
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Among The Dealers
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My Original Cigar Manipulation By Louis N. Miller
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NO. 9: NOVEMBER 1905
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Kansas City, Mo., November 15, 1905
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A New “Change Over” With A Lighted Cigarette By Leonzo
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Biographical Dr. Emil Bories
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When Speech Was Golden
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Poem The Kardells
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New Spirit Cabinet By “Russell, The Mystifier
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Magician’s Doings
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– In Vaudeville
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– Entertainers
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– Magic Shows
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– Australian Notes By Louis Irving
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– English Notes By Henry Whiteley
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– London News Maurice Garland
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To Drive A Pin Through The Forehead And Pull It Out Of The Back Of Your Neck By Robert Gifford
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S.A.M. Notes Oscar S. Teale
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How Maro Got His Check Cashed
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Artesian Pitcher By Ora S. Harmas
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Feats Of The Flimflammers Palmer – Hilliard
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Book Notes
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Among The Dealers
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Handkerchief Sleight By Robert Gifford
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Improved Attachment for Fire Bowl By Louis N. Miller
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NO. 10: DECEMBER 1905
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Kansas City, Mo., Decewmber 15, 1905
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Critics And Criticism By Frederick E. Powell
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Biographical Harry S. Thompson
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Cadek’s Magic Table By V. Cadek
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Maro Appreciated
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Magician’s Doings
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– In Vaudeville
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– Magic Shows
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– New Zealand Notes
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– The Magic Circle Of Great Britain
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– S.A.M/ Notes Oscar S. Teale
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– Entertainers
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Keller And Valadon By John N. Hilliard
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Greeting To The Fraternity (Poem) By C.B. Campbell (Camella)
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Wooden Ball Trick By Zelleno, The Mystic
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Ballade Of The Sphinx (Poem) By John N. Hilliard
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Coin Production By James W. Griffen
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Spirit Handkerchief Production By Robert Gifford
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Literature
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Handkerchief Change By James W. Griffin
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Mechanical Coin Fekes By L. Cohen
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The Dagger Test By R.I. Holbrook
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Modern Don’ts
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Among The Dealers
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Sublett’s Wonder cabinet
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NO. 11: JANUARY 1906
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Kansas City, Mo., Januarty 15, 1906
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Biographical J.H. Wessling
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Chosen Card Found By Clairvoyant Touch
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Cards From Air By G.H. Thompson
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Magician’s Doings
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– In Vaudeville
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– Entertainers
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– Magic Shows
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– British Magical Society By Wm. Ferguson, M.B.M.S
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– New Illusion Coming The Mascot Moth
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– English Notes Henry Whiteley
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– New Zealand Notes
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– S.A.M. Notes Oscar S. Teale
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Mesmeric Sympathy By “Zelo”
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The Enchanted Coins By Henry Hardin
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Literature
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A Coin Interlude By Chris Bern
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Mind-Reading With Cards
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The Miniature Organ Pipes By Robert Gifford
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Herrmann Outdone – An Interlude
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Among The Dealers
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NO. 12: FEBRUARY 1906
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Kansas City, Mo., February 15, 1906
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The Amateur Department By T.J. Crawford
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Biographical Harry Kellar
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“Just Watch This” (An Impromptu Trick) By Leonzo
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A Marvelous Card Trick By Harry Whiteley
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A Card Curiosity By Zelleno, The Mystic
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Magician’s Doings
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– Magic Snows
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– In Vaudeville
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– Entertainers
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Combination Card Trick By G.H. Thompson
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Why The Audience Laughed
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English Notes Henry Whiteley
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Harness Rings And Bowl By Zelleno, The Mystic
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Literature
138
Helms, The Magician, Mystified By A Queer Incident
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Unprotected
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A Floating Ball By “Mirabile”
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S.A.M. Notes Oscar S. Teale
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Mechanical Coin Fekes By L. Cohen
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Casting Pearls
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Handkerchiefs To Flag By H.H.Hammond
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Salesroom Atlas Trick Co. Picture
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The “Wise Guy” (Poem) Chas. Shepherd
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Carl Herrmann And Indians Picture
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word count: 129833 which is equivalent to 519 standard pages of text