Frank Beeson’s Western Gamble Ends With Train Escape
Albany man Frank Beeson heads to Benton Wyoming to reach the Pacific Railroad’s western terminus. Failing health and a losing spree at The Big Tent lead to robbery, a disputed romance with Edna Montoya, threats from Montoya, and a wagon train departure led by Captain Adams. The plot thickens as Beeson contemplates his next move amid tense confrontations and peril on the trail.
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Frank Beeson
Albany
New York
Benton
Wyoming
Pacific Railroad
Edna Montoya
Frank
Qyeenness
Edna
George Jenks
Salt Lake City
Captain Adams
Rachael Adams
Daniel Adams
Montoya
Britches
Daniel
Jenks
Beeson
Woman in britches seeks shelter after hospitalities of the road
In a tense night scene Montoya confronts My Lady as Captain Adams questions her escort. Jenks and Pedro help shelter her with the Adams women while Daniel flares with challenge toward Montoya. The pair argue about decency and safety, then Montoya offers a calm exit to the next leg of the journey.
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Montoya
Big Hyrum
Adams
Daniel Adams
Jenks
Hyrum
Rachael
Daniel
Pedro
Captain Adams
A Card Shark and Desperado in Benton
A dramatic scene follows a duel of wits and revolvers as a one armed man mounts his horse and rides away while a captured rival boasts of his six shooter skills. My Lady offers a rueful smile as the narrator reflects on his poor role and a correspondent teases a future continuation.
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New York
Benton
Daniel
Abe Says on Washing Machines Displayed on Porches
Mes Abe argues that if people displayed electric washing machines on front porches like cars on curbs there would be more sensible housekeeping and less wasteful gas use.
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Abe
Fashion proves the bob is here to stay on Broadway
Fashion notes the bob is here to stay and that keeping a bob implies steady bobbing amid Broadway’s cleanup of sex plays and their advertising, which will likely influence further edits and public attention.
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Stertorous
Montoys
Ee Eekae
Paul Etaa
Edwiriegrand Sabin
U.S. Pat
Office
Earl Riret
Yen Weill
Osten
Mrs Purdy
Edwin Legrand Sabin
The
Arrow
Maytag
R. G. Hunter
Rolfe
Iowa
Benj. Poduska
Pocahontas, Ia
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