Wrecked Rails and a High Stakes Railroad Takeover
In Portal City amid a deadly wreck and a massive strike, Graham Norcross schemes a bold reorganization of the P. S. L. amid market chaos. He pushes through a plan to sell stock, win control, and restructure ownership to empower workers, while personal loyalties and rivalries test loyalty and ambition.
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Nate
Mr. Norcrosa
Owell
Mr. Cantrell
Fred May
New York
The
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Dunton
Mr. Norcross
Mr. Chadwick
G. Norcross
Seattle
Chadwick
Jimmie
B. Dunton
Fast Mall
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Mr. Ripley
Billoughby
Portail City
van Britt
Red ‘Tower
Chapter XX P L Games Home at Nine
The narrator describes waking early and guarding the besa door to ensure he would not be disturbed until he chose to rise. He rises just before noon, after a late morning. The scene conveys a quiet routine and a wait for someone to wake.
Fragmented Public Notice on a Novel’s Plot
The readable fragment discusses a novel titled The Public Pore where the heroine loses herself in reflections and the hero stands close. It hints at a scene with the hero smoking a silver cigarette while observing the heroine in a maze of thoughts.
How Fabrics May Be Tested and New Fishing Sport
The thumb test will determine fabric strength and weaving quality by holding the material between the forefingers and thumbs while knuckles press together. A new sport along the Pacific coast features fishermen riding airships of the "Rump" type to spot fish from altitude and descend to snare them with nets.
Lands Bought and Sold in Emmet County Notices
Abstracts prepared from abstract books showing the only evidence of title to lands and town lots in Emmet County. Titles examined and loans offered at the lowest rate of interest.
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