Burning Daylight Tames New York Stakes in Klondike Saga
Elam Harnish known as Burning Daylight battles boom and bust across Dawson City San Francisco and Oakland. He builds a vast wealth empire then faces a panic and high finance while courting Dede Mason and planning marriage. A barroom challenge exposes a fading strength as Daylight edges toward a dramatic mount to turn his fate.
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Elam Harnish
Alaska
Circle City
Harnish
Rivdze
Yukon
Tivoli
Hamish
Daylight
Dawson
New York
San Francisco
Dede
Daviight
Davtight
Oakland
Dawson City
Dakland
DayHght
Sierra and Salvador Power Company
San Joaquin Valley
Contra Costa Hills
Sierras
United States
Hogan
Hegan
Parthenon
Daylight faces a life changing confession at Berkeley
After a night of drinking and fading strength Daylight confronts his own decay and realigns his future. He plans to regain health and wealth by setting his life right with Dede Mason and a Glen Ellen trust, meeting her in her room for a pivotal talk.
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Parthenon
Dede
Glen Ellen
Ferguson
Jones
Bob
Wolf
Hegan
Dede Mason
Berkeley
New Use for the Schools
The article reports a national push to convert school buildings into year round community centers with playgrounds, summer activities, evening classes, and civic events. It cites a $30 million annual loss from underutilized school plants and advocates daily access, including Sundays, to maximize public benefit.
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National Magazine
Reformed E Bandit i A Candidate for Office
Twenty years after leading a daylight train robbery wild west outlaw Jennings becomes a lawyer prospect. Born in Virginia and educated at West Virginia University he once rode with a feared band and earned the nickname Beau Brummel of the outlaws. Now he seeks a return to lawful work.
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Jennings
United States
Rock Island
Mince
Oklo
Virginia
West Virginia University
Indian Territory
Beau Brummel
Robin Hood
Arkansas River
Pawnee Coun
Former Bandit Seeks Oklahoma County Attorney Nomination
Al. J. Jennings announces his candidacy for Oklahoma county attorney in the Democratic primary on August 28 1912. He promises to root out embezzlers and crooks, pledging to send those who betrayed public trust to the penitentiary after a careful self examination of his past.
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Black Mask
al” Jennings
Express Companies
Oklahoma Territorial
Jennings
Man Hunters
Columbus
Roosevelt
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma County
AL. J. Jennings
Love in a ferryman tale at Lecompton reunion
The Kansas City Journal recalls Ely Moore Jr recounting a Lecompton settlers reunion tale from 1854. A ferryman’s unpaid debt leads to a long retelling of a doomed Indiana lover, ending with the compliment that Mandy was the honeyest peach along the Washash.
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Ely Moore, Jr
Lecompton
Old Settlers
Moore
Kansas
Kaw
Lfe
Indiana
Mandy
William
Object of Envy in a Child's Complaint
Freddie sighs and admits envy of Billy Smith who has less money and fewer presents, while Freddie resents missing out on ear wiggles that Billy can perform. Their mother points to Freddie’s easier life, home, and books, highlighting contrast in experiences.
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Freddie
Billy Smith
Billy
Outside Assistance
A sportsman recovering from a bad injury jokes about gaining two pounds since the accident while a doctor notes the amount of shot in his back. The exchange, reported by Tattler, captures a grim bedside humor amid recovery.
Quite Futile Rhyme on Trust and Deceit
A compact verse notes that futility arises from distrust. It hints at failed schemes and a lack of belief in deceitful tactics, suggesting a grim view of interactions where trust is absent and attempts are pointless.
Cat grows up from kitten in playful reply
A visitor asks a boy about his kitten fate. The boy answers succinctly that the kitten was not drowned or poisoned but grew up into a cat, ending the playful exchange with a simple punchline.
Women lawyers in China push for law school
The Peking Daily News reports women lawyers urging General Li to found a women’s law school to boost political education as groundwork for parliamentary participation. General Li reportedly says the time is not yet ripe for women to study law.
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China
General Li
Peking Daily News
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Daylght
New York Florald Company
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Bud” Ledbetter
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Guthrie
Or. Henry
O. Henry
Sidney Porter
Banana Republics
Canadian County
Okla
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West
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Kansas City Journal
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