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Riverdale Pointer in Riverdale, Illinois

22 Oct 1920

Page 8

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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1920

Page

8

Knife Work and a Tempest of Fortune in So brante

Mining engineer John Webster returns from a $100000 cleanup in Death Valley and aids a distressed woman, Dolores Ruey, causing a clash with a rival. In Denver he rejects a $325000 yearly offer to chase friendship and adventure in Sobrante, while Dolores’s guardian figure Mother Jenks schemes.

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John Stuart Webster Death Valley California Civilization Dolores Ruey Denver Edward J. Jerome Billy Geary Central America Jerome John Buenaventura Sobrante Geary Mother Jenks Dolores Enrietta Wilkins Ruey Sarros Billy Webster New Orleans
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A Romantic Traveler Turns Protector in New Orleans

John Stuart Webster, awaiting a steamer, observes a market morning in New Orleans. He foils a knife assault on a young Creole couple, intervenes with his cane and knife, and escorts the would-be attackers toward police, then chooses flight over formal danger and hurries back to his hotel.

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Webster No. 84 Mr. Webster Andrew Bowers Bowers John Stuart Webster Antoine Webbter New Orleans French Quarter San Francisco Jackson Square General Jackson Old Hickory Judas Priest George Tillie Pucker-eye Pop-eye San Buenaventura
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Webster confronts Pucker-eye aboard ship at gangplank

Webster boards the Estrellita after tipping a cabman and checks two tickets. Pucker-eye and Pop-eye hover nearby. Webster threats and confronts the thug, pinching his nose and plucking hairs as a fearsome souvenir to deter future interference.

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Webster Pucker-eye Pop-eye Andrew Bowers Mr. Webster Andrew Bueno Senor San Buenaventura John Stuart Webster Puckereye Meester Webstake
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Mr. Andrew Bowers Servant to John S Webster Named

The fragment identifies Andrew Bowers as valet de chambre to the notable John S Webster, indicating a servant role within Webster's circle. The text references the prince of gentlemen in relation to Webster, suggesting social status context.

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Andrew Bowers John S. Webster
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