Miners face prospect of rich gold ledge and rival planners
In a Yukon valley, Dick Taylor returns with two capitalists and a group of miners. A tense negotiation follows as claim owners push for a sale while adventurers plot to secure wealth. A planned decoy attempt amid mounting tensions foreshadows danger and shifting loyalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Taylor
Bottre
To-Morrew
Turner
Gowers
Howera
Bowers
Rider
Taylor
Dawson City
Dawson
Fox
Chapter XVI unfolds dangers on the Dawson trail
A band of treasure seekers pushes toward a contested boundary in Alaska with gold secured and risk understood. Taylor leads toward woods where Hank Bowers and confederates lie hidden as Jay and a Stranger erupt from the thicket, halting the party amid tense suspicion and impending confrontation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dyen
Dawson
Algo
Hank Bowers
Hie Pascally
Taylor
Jett
Gheelshay
Jay
Swift's Specific touted as cancer cure in old advert
An old advert extols Swift's Specific as a cure for cancer, claiming it removes poison from blood rather than tumors. It cites a testimonial from M. Spon of Winston, N C, detailing family cancer history and a long course of treatment until eighteen bottles allegedly cured the disease. The text promotes a book and offers to mail it from Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whaninherical
Swift
Kaya
Rider Obed Tider and a dying man in the bush
A stranger finds a dying man after a rough fall and names him Obed Tider or Rider. Tom and the others question the stranger as Avery warns about the risks. A decision looms to stay with the man or ride on, with the outcome to be continued next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gcarcely
Dyea
Chon
Bowers
Cdre
Rider
Hitler
Hank Towers
Towers
Avery
Obed
Tom
Biel
Tim
Klin
Liquid Steam A Success On Putnam Division Test
Liquid steam, a new motive power from W. J. Prall using supers heated water, was tested on the Putnam division of the New York Central with Central approval. The test aims to power rail cars, possibly through the Park Avenue tunnel, as rival to compressed air. Prall has ties to Hoadley and others pursuing compressed air motors. Brall Co. is led by Henry Stetson Sprague, Storage man.
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Putnam Division
New York Central Railroad
New York Central
Central
Park Avenue
W. J. Prall
Joseph H. Hoadley
Richard Croker
Joseph Leiter
Mr. Prall
Henry
Ti Spragee
Taret Stetson
Jens Bings & Russell
Brall Company
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Tarbax
Eamers
Spuekmen
Greenharne
Triands
Yyo
Aequiavoc
Ale Tay
Dowers
Monty
Pard
Ehen Bower
Obed Mider
Puewers
Dhar
NEW England Adventures
S.S. McClure Co
Robbad
Mks
M. Idol
F.C DeWitt &Co
Chicago
Ehlers & CO
Algona
Acanis
Paver Ee Recalya
T.arceat
N & Co
New-York
TMNN
Waaliperon
Barisala
Bain Street
Kaon
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