Saxton Takes Charge at Poindexter Ranch in Civilizing Push
Saxton asserts authority at the Poindexter property, cleans the house, repairs fences, and seeks to salvage cattle. He replaces Snyder with a hired crew, reports to Wheaton in Boston, and begins selling about one hundred cattle at Great River while pursuing missing herd members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poindexter
Naxton
Snyder
Saxton
Ile
Ao Hotel
Jim Wheaton
Clarkson National
John
Wheaton
Clark
Boston
Poindexter Place
Baxton
Corral
Great River
Rise of James Wheaton from Tramp to Clarkson Banker
James Wheaton at 35 rises from a harnessmaker’s son and Chicago boot maker to a Clarkson bank messenger. He proves diligent, advances through Transcontinental’s office, and earns clerk duties before becoming a bank messenger, then steady promotions within Clarkson National Bank. His past includes truancy, a reform school turn, and early travels shaping his connections with railroad men and Western towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wheaton
Clarkson
Ohio
James
Linois
Chicago
Timothy Margrave
Margrave
Clarkson National Bank
Promotion at Clarkson Bank Changes Wheaton's Fate
On his twenty fifth birthday Wheaton is promoted at Clarkson's Bank after Thompson's nephew takes the cashier post. Wheaton becomes assistant cashier and later cashier as Thompson leaves and Porter signs off on the change. Wheaton earns respect through steady work while colleagues resent his diligence. Raridan befriends him, aiding social ascent while Wheaton remains thrifty and reserved.
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Wheaton
Board Room
Mr. Wheaton
Thompson
Porter
New Mexico
Evelyn
Clarkson
Evelyn Porter
Raridan
Bachelors
Hambletonian
Warry Raridan
Warry
New Country Club
Timothy Margrave
William Porter
Tramp Denies Theft Claims as Lady Gave Item
In a court scene a tramp denies stealing a hat claiming a passerby woman on the street handed it to him and told him to leave. The judge notes the exchange as testimony unfolds.
Runaway Match Sparks Banter in Humorous Snippets
A collage of witty exchanges and quips from various papers showcases light verse and social humor. Jests about cooking wages, travel, romance, and economics highlight everyday foibles, with brief dialogs and punchlines from multiple era sources.
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Meredith Nicholson
Corymont
Bosse Merrill Company
Wolley
Cleveland
Puck
Martha
Maud
Ashley
Seymour
London
Louisville Courier-Journal
Chicago Daily News
Biggs
Wisconsin
State Street
Panama Canal
Chicago Tribune
Miss Cayenne
Washington Star
Tommy
Duslin Stax
Economist
Sperrock Circle No
Smith’s Hall
Mabel Roberts
Georgia Bennett
Guardian
J. Roberts
E. Schneider
A. F
A. M
S.C
Exgny
Sec'y. W. M
Jewell
G.A.R. Mests
King
R. W. Lundy
Myrtle
Point Lodge
Llousey
Noble Grand
L. A. Roberts
Myrtle Point
Oregon
E. A. Dodge
U. S
Coquille River
Frank Morse
Coquille
Transportation
Steamer
ECHO
W. R. Panter
Coquille City
A.m
Atl P. m
Rives
F. D. White, Masten
Bandon
Osquille City
Reuso
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