Knife Work and a Lady in Distress on the Run
Mining engineer John Webster returns from a $100000 cleanup in Death Valley then saves a distressed woman who is later revealed as Dolores Ruey. In Denver he declines a $25000 yearly job to answer friendship in Sobran te. Dolores arrives in New Orleans aboard a train steamer plot ensues with deceit, romance, and a dubious hotel keeper named Mother Jenks.
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John Stuart Webster
Death Valley
California
Civilization
Dolores Ruey
Denver
Eadward J. Jerome
Billy Geary
Central America
Jerome
John
Buenaventura
Sobrante
Gerry
Mie Hag
Mother Jenks
Dolores Cables
Llenrietta Wilkins
Dolores
Ruey
Sarros
Billy
Webster
New Orleans
la Estrellita
Webster Prevents Knife Attack in New Orleans Market Scene
John Stuart Webster intervenes as two Central American men stalk a young couple in New Orleans French Market. He hurls a stone to aid the young man, and blocks a knife attack with his cane, thwarting a deadly assault and preserving the momentary romance.
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Webster
Old Hickory
John Stuart Webster
Derly
George
Felow
Tillie
Vo Ces
Pucker-eye
Pop-eye
Popeye
Webster and Pucker-eye clash in jungle pursuit
John Stuart Webster uses force to subdue the scar-faced assassin and his ally Pucker-eye. After a tense confrontation, Webster warns them to avoid future interference as he plans to return to his hotel and continue his voyage.
Webster's trunk carried aboard steamer amid baggage mix up
Webster boards the steamer La Estrellita after tipping a deckhand. At the gangplank Plucker-eye and Pop-eye loom as the purser checks tickets amid a hurried crowd. Webster tries to spot his missing companion and navigates aboard with humor.
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Webster
Aor
la Estrellita
Ind
Plucker-eye
Pop-eye
Andrew Bowers
Mr. Webster
Andrew
Pucker-eye
Valet Describes Role With Prince John Webster
Mr. Andrew Bowers identifies himself as valet de chambre to the prince of gentlemen, Mr. John S. Webster, detailing his service and title within the household.
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Andrew Bowers
John S. Webster
To Be Continued Her Sad Farewell
A dignified man bids farewell before a long trip. the narrator notes crepe hung by the brother signaling mourning as the departure occurs. The Chicago Tribune excerpt conveys understated elegiac tone and family response to departure.
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Chicago Tribune
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Peter FR. Fyne
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Andrew Bowere
Webser
Antoine
San Francisco
Rascal
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Cafe Notr
Ckeieve
Bueno
Puckereye
Meester
Puccker-eye
Suh
One
Will
Bellans
Friedman Ans
Sloan
Fatty
Independent
Mrs. and Importing Co
6Th Ave
New York
Texas
General Hardware and
Supces
Peden Iron & Steel CO
Houston
San Antonio
Rankin Audit CO
W. H. Rankin, Pres
Certified Public Accountant Audits — Accounting Systems
Income Tax Service
Union National Bank Bldg
Houston, Tex
Houston Fur. Co
McKinney
L. O. Smith
Corona
Houston Typewriter Exchange
Fannin St
Big Sample. Co. of Texas, Inc
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