Bold Texan McCracken Leads Notorious Range Horse Theft Ring
The article traces William McCracken of Texas and his gang across Montana Wyoming and South Dakota farms to steal and resell stock. He evaded sheriffs for years, using a Thompson Creek ranch as a base with family via a hidden tunnel system and a swift escape plan. Local lawmen including Sheriff Tait pursued him but could not capture him, suspecting the gang operates across a vast, sparsely settled Badlands frontier.
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Montana
Wyoming
Dakotas
Horseman's Protective Association
West
William McCracken
Belle Fourche
S. D
McCracken
J. T. Farrell
Crook County
Texas
Tait
Sturgis
8. C
Chuck Fitch
Gillette
Miles City
Mont
Sun Dance
Wyo
H. J. Chassell
T. W. Matthews
Spearfish
Mr Cracken
Farrell
Alzada
Thompson Creek
Bobby Shorthandle
Babe Hillis
Poker Jim” Roberts
Garfield McCoy
McCracken Ranch
John Thorn
Hy Hancé
Butte County
South Dakota
Sonny
Thorn
Hance
Mrs. McCracken
Dude
Northwest
McC
Liberty
Thompson Creek Ranch
England's Embassies Pledged and Tech Advances Noted
In 1916 US progress in peace era is paired with Alaska trade gains surpassing 12 million dollars from the prior year. A patent on a handcuff that cannot lock accidentally is issued. A Swiss church tower houses time signals from Paris Eiffel Tower. An induction balance helps locate buried shells on former battlefields for farmers.
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London
England
United States
Alaska
Switzerland
Eiffel Tower
Paris
Changefulness in Opinion and Value
A witty exchange between a wise man and Senator Sorghum compares changing opinion to handling a twenty-dollar bill. If care is lax the outcome yields nothing of value.
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Senator Sorghum
Theory and Practice on Reincarnation Doubts
In a lively exchange, one asks about belief in reincarnation. The other concedes the theory seems valid but doubts its practical effect in daily life.
Question of Finance the Insufficient Funds Ruse
In New York Times style, a would‑be trickster turns a bad $200 check into good by depositing $60 under the check maker’s name after learning the teller’s balance by deception. The ruse, aided by theater tickets and a messenger, ends with a $60 gain and a sunny park scene.
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Central Park West
New York Times
In Defense of the Toothbrush by Dr Benedict Furniss
Dr T Benedict Furniss defends the toothbrush against attacks by Dr Bernard Feldman in Oral Hygiene. He argues the toothbrush remains best for cleaning teeth until a better method appears and notes the toothpaste antiseptic additives reduce germ threats when brushes are kept clean.
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T. Benedict Furniss
Bernard Feldman
Thrift Man Plans Gas Bombs From Condemned Eggs
A thief boasts of converting condemned eggs into gas bombs for shipment to a war zone, promising to profit from the ill gotten cargo. The exchange reveals intent to misuse the eggs for destructive purposes amid wartime pressures.
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Board of Health
Time and hair mystery in a classroom dialogue
A professor asks for questions from the class as a playful exchange unfolds. A fluffy haired student questions Father Time’s bald head and another tells a joke about losing hair from forelocks during school days, the class messenger remaining silent.
Canine Wisdom Eludes Townsfolk in Quick Punchline
A barnstorming comedian asks if a dog will bite. The innkeeper says no but the dog bites a struggling actor, then adds the dog will bite a ham any old day. The joke plays on misdirection and a comic animal act.
Curious Praise Shocks Precedent at Duthwaite Play
In a striking departure from custom critics note Duthwaite praising the performance. The remark follows a discussion of the play and mentions a surprising pass entered by a player.
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Duthwaite
No Demand for the Correspondence School of Baseball
A remark notes the abundance of correspondence schools but argues there is little incentive to open a baseball correspondence school while vacant land remains. The exchange highlights speculative business trends in sports education.
Peanuts Suit Appetite of an Elephant Guest
Walter quips that a dish of peanuts fits a guest who boasted elephantine hunger. The exchange implies humor over a mismatch between appetite and offered food.
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Walter
Not Quite Above Suspicion About The Perfumed Note
A wife finds a perfumed note in her husband’s pocket, sparking doubt about trust and propriety. The remark echoes the standard of Caesar’s wife, hinting at scrutiny beyond mere appearances.
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Caesar
Picture Bought in Paris Sparks Gracious Exaggeration
Neurich, a munitions magnate, says he paid ten thousand dollars for a picture in Paris. A friend in the tall grass district reacts with astonishment, noting the frame would have to be gold to match such value.
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Neurich
Paris
Tall Grass
Easter Leaders Debate Their Roles Amid Crowd Jollies
Senator Sorghum weighs the burden of leadership in a public Easter gathering. He notes that true leadership demands effort, while pleasing the crowd offers easier but shallower influence. Community figures and attendees listen as the exchange highlights civic responsibility.
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Senator Sorghum
Patient man or indolence in noting faults
A dialog contrasts patience and for bearing with indolence as the reason a man seems faultless. Miss Cayenne questions whether a faultless nature stems from virtue or mere lack of attention.
His Merits Shoemaker Courtship Banter
A humorous exchange about a young man courting a daughter. The family objects to him being a shoemaker, countered by the claim that a shoemaker is the best sort since he is usually well heeled.
Nightmare Dream Of Dodging A Cross Eyed Driver
A fragment recalls a dreadful nightmare in which the speaker dodges a motor car driven by a cross eyed woman. The line conveys fear and surreal imagery without further context.
Facts In the Case. Old Lady and the Burglar Dialogue
A humorous skit features an old lady questioning a drunken beggar about begging. The beggar admits his trade is burglary, joking about being unable to work when he is drunk. The exchange hinges on embarrassment and irony rather than violence or crime details.
Impossible Feat Irate Father Dont Think You Can Enter
A fragment notes a tense domestic scene with a quarrelsome father opposing a son returning home and a timid suitor reacting with hesitation, all in a brief, terse exchange. The text hints at family conflict and social pressure in a domestic setting.
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Toure
Distance Lends Enchantment in a Sudden Echo
An exchange describes a bass sound as distant thunder and a distant tone in a brief, lyrical dialogue. The speakers note how distance alters perception of music and self in a small striking moment.
Good Advice on Choosing Pianos for Models
Advice emphasizes selecting models by upright grand or square types and copying them with tireless care. The tone suggests meticulous attention to piano style for modeling purposes.
Gasoline Record Runner Speeder Sets Public Pace
Myer asks about the man with the gold medal. Gyer answers Speeder, holder of the gasoline record. He claims Speeder ran over thirteen people with his gasoline buggy in an afternoon chase.
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Myer
Gyer
Speeder
Defeated Candidate Sees Field Walk Over Victory
The candidate laments a surprising loss as opponents overwhelmed him in the race. He concedes he led wire to wire yet was ultimately overcome by the field’s cohesive challenge.
Furnace making a run lights the sky in tale
In a remote encounter a visitor asks about the ruddy glow. An old resident explains the glow comes from a furnace in use, dismissing the notion of wheeled contraptions and insisting the flames signify heating activity.
A Careful Man
A humorous exchange jokes about Tompkins fear of catching cold. One speaker claims Tompkins blocks sponge holes after baths to avoid drafts, highlighting his extreme caution.
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Tompkins
Steak With Traffies
A quirky exchange contrasts the horse and the automobile as a menu item with the horse humorously surviving on the menu despite the rise of motor transport. The dialogue suggests a playful view of modern change and tradition.
Pigs as Assets, Children a Liability in Debate
A sharp exchange features a speaker arguing the government protects pigs more than children. The counterpart counters that pigs are an asset while children are a liability, highlighting a stark, satirical view in a dialog.
Embonpoint Claims by Mrs Gaddy and Mrs Richly
Two women, Mrs Gaddy and Mrs Richly, are described as having considerable embonpoint and boasting about imports from Paris as part of their possessions and lifestyle.
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Gaddy
Richly
Paris
Rumor of Kicker’s Fate Stirring Local Talk
In letters exchanged with De Quiz and De Whiz, neighbors debate whether the former football star Kicker has died. The mock dialogue hints he remains active, claiming he now “drives a racial automobile.”
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Kicker
Apples And The Top Of The Barrel
A reflective saying compares men and apples in a barrel, suggesting the largest men and fruit rise to the top when one believes thinking will halt progress. The piece emphasizes dominance of the strong and enduring fruit.
Editor Advises Aspiring Writer To Emulate the Pawnbroker
The editor tells the literary hopeful in writing to imitate the pawnbroker by never letting the interest lag, illustrating a sharp, concise analogy about momentum and engagement in craft.
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Seple" Butler
Ion
Miss Cayenne
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