Burning Daylight and the Klondike saga on stage and page
Elam Harnish known as Burning Daylight celebrates his 80th birthday among miners in Circle City. He wagers over 100000 in a gambling spree, loses wealth and mine but wins a mill contract, then pursues gold across the West. His rise and clashes with coast shipping firms ignite a Pacific coast labor and business struggle culminating in a dramatic showdown in San Francisco.
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Elam Harnish
Alaska
Circle City
Tivoli
Harnish
Yukon
Tivyoll
Hamish
Dawson
Klondike
New York
San Francisco
Dede Mison
Hegan
Daylight
Pacific Coast
Puget Sound
Panama
Christian Endeavor
Express
Union No. 927
Hogan
Teamsters’ Union
Water Front Federation
Daylight explores Sonoma Valley farm and mountain escape
Daylight treks through knolls and a canyon near Sonoma Valley, finding a 180 acre ranch with a vine yard and clay pit. He talks with a tenant telegraph operator who explains plans to return to city work while savoring country life and dreaming of owning land. The scene contrasts city vice with rural cleansing and simple labor.
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Sonoma Mountain
San Francisco
Hillard
Illard
Wall Street Eyes Heavy Truck Exhibit on Wall Street
The New York Sun describes financiers pausing to watch a 30-ton pillar moved from South street to a new Wall Street building. A 14 horse team hauls the load, guiding experts directing the procession as it curves up Wall Street toward Broadway in a sturdy, circuslike display.
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Wall Street
Wall
Nassau Streets
South Street
Broadway
New York Sun
Opinionated novel fromBeaner restaurant keeper
Ashley critiques Beaner’s novel as repetitive like his sandwiches with little substance. Knicker expresses a desire to travel through the countryside while Mrs. Knicker prefers staying in town to keep busy.
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Seymour
Beaner
Ashley
Mexican President Madero May Declare Dictatorship
A Mexico City dispatch reports Francisco I Madero will become dictator if the current revolution is not crushed by the last Sunday in June to safeguard congressional elections. If so, he would assume full power and suspend guarantees until order returns. In Coyame, rebels under Colonel Gambo killed fourteen federals and captured two machine guns in a clash with General Sanjines’ force.
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el Paso
Francisco J. Madero
Mexico
Mexico City
Madero
Jiminez
Sanjines
Coyame
Here
Orozco
Gambo
Important News Items in Chicago May 18
The Republican National committee moved into the Coliseum and will stay until the national convention ends, to begin hearing delegate contests. Reports from Los Angeles say a bungalow mystery woman, heiress Miss Vina Keller, was robbed of $3,000. The army transport Thomas crew saw three privates commit death by their own hands during its cruise from Portland to San Francisco. James M. Lynch of Syracuse was re elected president of the International Typographical Union. The Supreme Court clerk in Jefferson City received a $50,000 check from Standard Oil to pay a fine in oyster proceedings. Brig Gen J H Allen of the U S Army had a narrow hydro a plane fall into New York bay. Gen Joseph W Duncan of the U S A died in San Antonio of heart failure at 58. George S Wilson and De Forest Moores of Stamford Trust arrested for defalcations near $58,000. Contributions of one collar each flow to the Titanic Memorial committee in Washington. Mrs John Hay is honorary chair.
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Los Angeles
Vina Keller
San Francisco
Thomas
Portland
Ore
Indianapolis
Ind
James M. Lynch
Syracuse
N. Y
International Typographical Union
Jefferson City
Supreme Court
Standard Oil Company
New York
J. H. Allen
Signal and Aviation Corps
Army
C. C. Witmars
New York Bay
San Antonio
Tex
Joseph W. Duncan
Department of Texas
Duncan
Stamford
Conn
George
Wilson
Stamford Trust Company
de Forest Moores
Teller
Washington
John Hay
Delegates Blamed as White Urges Peace in Anthracite
President John P. White of the United Mine Workers spoke at a tri-district Wilkesbarre convention urging peace in the anthracite field and backing the tentative agreement rejected by the full scale committee. He said the union is unprepared for a strike and placed strike responsibility on the delegates.
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Wilkesbarre
John P. White
United Mine Workers
New York
Taft declares resolve to dissolve Harvester Trust in Newark
President Taft spoke from courthouse steps in Newark on May 18 and warned he would spare no effort to dissolve the Harvester Trust. He challenged Perkins to endorse division of trusts and pledged action to break up the combine.
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Newark, C
Newark, CO
Taft
Harvester Trust
Perkins
Mr. Tatt
Mark Twain Home Donated to Hannibal by George Mahan
The childhood home of Mark Twain was presented to Hannibal Missouri by George T. Mahan. The city will preserve the home and preservation ceremonies were described as impressive.
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Mark Twain
Hannibal
George T. Mahan
Morocco Rebel Chief Killed in Riff War Fighting
May 18. News reports Mizzian the rebel chief of the Rif tribes was slain by Spanish forces during intense recent combat. Both sides suffer heavy losses in ongoing clashes.
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Morocco
Gibraltar
Mizzian
Fire destroys hay barn killing 2000 cattle at stock yards
A serious blaze swept five acres of cattle pens south of the Kansas City stock yards injuring no humans but destroying a hay barn and more than 2,000 head of cattle confined there. Firefighters fought the fire through the night as flames consumed the barn and surrounding pens in Kansas City Missouri.
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Kansas City
Somerset Police Chiefs Indicted for Arson
Somerset Kentucky May 17 Chief of Police Henry G Waddle and policemen Warren and Dunn have been indicted on arson charges for burning two houses owned by Mrs Alice Jones The case stems from a local conflict and marks a rare police corruption accusation in the area
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Somerset
Henry G. Waddle
Warren and
Dunn
Mra
Alice Jones
Fashionable Hair Styles in Transition with Little Consensus
In this era many hair trends fluctuate with no clear leader as women experiment with the braid about the head, Psyche knot at the back, chignon variations, and small pompadours. Readers are urged to choose styles that suit them, noting that variety remains key. Julia Bottomley.
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Julia Bottomley
Hatpin Holder for Over the Mirror
The sketch shows a practical hatpin holder made from a cardboard cylinder wrapped in silk with frilled ends and ribbon bands. It carries the word hatpins and hangs over the mirror post by a ribbon loop with a rosette bow. A cotton wool ball centers the needle, and pins are pushed through the wool to stay secure.
Nails Need Especial Care
Establish a daily nail care routine with soaking and shaping. Soak fingertips in warm soapy water with a touch of benzoin, then rub Vaseline at the roots. Push back cuticles with an orange wood stick, clean under nails with lemon juice and a cloth, apply polish and buff. If healthy, rubbing palms can give a final shine.
Sachet in Shoes Lights Scented Style
The article describes placing a sachet inside shoes to impart fragrance. It notes sewing sachets into lining and leather, sprinkling powder in tongue laces, and hiding a small sachet beneath buckles or behind wide silk ribbons.
Ideal Toilet Set Holder Patented Construction
Description of a simple handmade toilet set holder using a 9 by 3 inch strip of imitation morocco or suede with white lining and silk, featuring stitched-edge inner pockets for items, straps to secure contents, and a decorative outer finish. Includes a tip to add initials with metal letters for personalization.
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Morocco
Curtain Rings for Sash Curtains Use on Brass Rods
Sew large battenberg rings on sash curtains to run the brass rod through the rings rather than the hem. The rings protect muslin from wear and may remain on the curtains during washing per New Era advice.
Crepe Fabric Tops Lingerie Trends
The article notes cotton and silk crepe as favored materials for lingerie. It highlights their washability and attractiveness, with fine cotton crepe offering appealing options for handwork and decoration.
Fashions Fanciful Newest Dress Models Foretell Trends
The article describes fashion from a past era with one sided silhouettes. Wide girdles and shortened sleeves imply long gloves for summer. Gold mesh filets and beaded trims add magnificence while preserving simple coiffures. Evening hats with flowers dominate over aigrette feathers.
Moths From Furs Use Rock Brimstone in Wardrobe
A home tip suggests placing a small piece of common rock brimstone in a chest or wardrobe to deter moths from woolen furs and prevent moth damage.
Striped Linen Demand Boosts Tailored Costume Fabrics
The New York Herald notes striped linen is in demand for tailored coats and skirts. Shops show natural linen with small white lines, attracting with smart suit appeal. Yard-wide crashes cost 50 cents, 4.5 inch widths 85 cents, good linen at 28 cents a yard, striped and fancy weaves at 48 cents.
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New York Herald
Cough Relief Method Described Using Hot Water Bottle
A noted remedy suggests placing a half filled hot water bottle over an alcohol flannel on the chest to ease a cough. The tip reflects traditional home care practices mentioned in period health columns.
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Martin Eden
Coastwise Steam Navigation Company
Pacific-Mexican Steamship Company
Larry Hegan
San Francisco Fire Restaurant
Pacific Slope Seaman’s Union
Seamen's Union
Alta-Pacific
Riverside
Glen Ellen
Holdsworthy
Sonoma
New_York Herald Company
The
MacMillan Company
Manzanita
Menlo Park
Sonoma Valley
Knicker
Chicago
Republican National Committee
Coliseum
President White
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