New Pioneer Short Line Boss Takes Helm at Portal City
Graham Norcross is named general manager of the Pioneer Short Line with headquarters at Portal City. He gains sweeping authority to reshape staff, seek new financing, and confront a regional graft network led by Red Tower Consolidated. Jimmie Dodds becomes his private secretary as they brace for a high-stakes power struggle involving Dunton, Chadwick, and rival interests. Sheila Macrae is noted as a widow among the developing plot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Norcross
Jimmie Dodds
Sand Creek Siding
Sheila Macrae
Ross
Dwick’s
Chadwick
Wwity
Pionens Iort Line
Exétern Speculitore
Steckenridge Dunten
Norvross
Mactue
Portal City
Alter Pd
Dunton
Atanghan
Chadwick Avis
Beckler
Nash
Tao Quen
Bob
Chon Chad
Siags
the United
Snaffer
Yenckel
Mr. Chadwick
Mountaineer
Chicago
Ne East
Graham
West
B.S. L
John
Yowli
Lin
Ripley
Red Tower Consolidated
Red Tower
Yafeh
Sted Yower
Tenekei
Pete Clanahan
Mr. Norcross
Norcross
Shaffer
Dantonites
Jack the Ripper
Kirgan
Midland Construction
van Britt
Angie
Upton
Mr. Hornack
The
Herald
Missouri River
Old Yon McClure
Oregon
Fred May
van Burgh
Mr. van Britt
Nazareth
Pioneer
Mr. Ripley
Junenan
Min Whi
Billoughby
Jimmie
Yen Lritt
Saw Horse
Une
Citizens’ Storage & Warehouse
Hatch
Lesterburg
Mrs. Sheila
Wren
Mr Chadwick
Henckel
Major Kendrick
Maisie Ann
Sheila
Kendrick House
New York
Mr. Nercross
Mme
Headline reshuffle on the Short Line sparks upheaval
Norcross initiates sweeping house cleaning in the railroad headquarters firing rivals and installing Kirgan, Van Britt, Hornack, and Billoughby as new managers and agents. Billoughby reports grafts in grain elevators and related properties while Hatch fights the changes with open newspaper warfare as Jimmie learns of Sheila and Van Britt in a tangled personal scene.
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Shire
Chad
Duntona
Chapter
Washey
Jonesman
Lang
Basil Kendrick
Kentucky
Rufus Hatch
Sand Creek
Lititz
Donovans
Lancaster’s Modern Department Store