Plainsman Keith pursues Hawley tied murder mystery
Keith hunts for missing papers linking Black Bart Hawley to a Carson City murder as Hawley and Bart plot to control a fortune. Miss Christie Maclaire, Hope Waite, and Dr. Fairbain appear amid a web of deadly deception and staged alibis in Sheridan and Topeka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Keith
Keith
Carson City
Black Bart
Neb
Keiths
Virginia
John Sibley
Willis Waite
Plainsman
Ned
Hawley
Hope
Weith
Fort Larned
Miss Hope
Wale
Sheridan
Dr. Fairbain
Hope Waite
Fred Willoughby
Gen. Waite
Christie Maclaire
Lfe
Willoughby
Bartlett
Black Bart Hawley
Mike Kenna
Topeka
Criminial talk over shared table sparks chase
Keith uses a chance meeting with Miss Maclaire at a restaurant to press his case. He discards her alarm about criminals and presses for information while insisting his informant’s credibility is strong. The conversation centers on trust and hidden motives as Hawley’s agent probes for truth.
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Keith
Hawley
Jack Keith
Carson City
Winclaire
Bart Hawley
Miss Christie
Pleass
Mr. Hawley
Miss Maclaire
Miss Maclafire
His Worth and the Bloodhound Negotiation
A humorous exchange questions the value of a bloodhound as one seller proclaims the animal splendid while the buyer quips at the price, revealing a playful dispute over worth and scent.
Traveling California Sunday School Delegate Outsmarts Card Sharps
A San Francisco Sunday School delegate on a Union Pacific train to Boston meets three Boston men at a card table. After a sharp poker line, he exposes their con, warning them that California Sunday schools have taught sharpers a lesson, then they miss the next train.
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Bu ‘Perkins
San
Boston
San Francisco
East
California
No More Sprees for Him Stenographer in West Bottoms Avoids Discharge
In a Kansas City Journal account a West Bottoms railroad office stenographer, trusted by his employer, avoided dismissal after a pay law prompted excess spending. A paid-in repairman altered the typewriter to mislead payroll, leading to a hangover incident. the letters were reset during sobriety leave, and the worker has not missed a day since.
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West Bottoms
Kansas City Journal
Novel aviation used to prove white supremacy in Philippines
Aviator L Hammond flights for the governor to showcase aerial might to Igorette hunters. The chief rode in the car with fear but finished the ascent and returned convinced of paleface superiority over the tribes.
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Darius Green
Philippine Islands
L. Hammond
Islands
Pearls Across Eras Reflect Fashion and Decoration
The passage traces pearls from ancient Rome where they were ornaments for the fashionably dressed to post fall of empire use on inanimate objects, noting medieval Europe and England only in the 14th century embracing personal decoration. It observes universal depiction by artists through eras.
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England
Troubled remark echoes about a living man and team
A fragmentary line references a man who must live and a baseball team, with unfinished inquiry about his fate and allegiance.
Selby Describes Beauty Aids With Cuticura Soap
Mrs G A Selby of Redondo Beach California writes about her baby and a scarred scalp improving after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. She notes the mother’s satisfaction and recommends the product, adding an offer for a free 22 page booklet by mail from Boston.
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G. A. Selby
R Beach
California
Cura
A Kind Hearted Man and a Policeman Exchange
Fragmentary dialogue shows a policeman asking about suffragettes throwing stones and the officer deciding to leave them alone, claiming it amuses him while noting they have been at it for hours. The scene centers on Mr Wombat and casual street commentary. The readable bits suggest a humorous or observational tone.
Doctor Endorses Children’s Product By Remet
Remet writes that he has used Kopp's Bad Friend with excellent results for Hee Baby's Friend Co. in York Pennsylvania. Samj by mail on request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Remet
Kopp
Hee Baby
York
Banquet Scene Prompt Sparks Manager Hunger Debate
In a bustling banquet tonight a hard pressed manager cites hunger as the motive behind the stir. The Star notes the scene as food scarcity drives the moment, highlighting tensions over service and supply.
Weather Woes Stir Grief as Garfield Tragedy Shocks Town
In a grim note residents confront severe storms that unsettled the region. Garfield's community reels from sudden ruin while aid organizations mobilize to support families affected by the harsh conditions.
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Anysterings
A. C McClurg & Co
Scott
Dandall Dapristi
DeAmporn Menvic
Tule
Fletcher
Dame Fort
Garfield
Woo
Ian
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