The Mole in the Mountain Den
Ex-banker Pole Baker traps Craig in a remote canyon hideout to force repayment of a stolen sum. Baker demands a written note and $25,000 from Alan Bishop’s funds, offering Craig release if he pays and promising not to prosecute. Craig, terrified, agrees to write and hopes for mercy. The scene ends with Baker promising quick return and a continuation to follow.
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Jed
Polo
Baker
Craig
Pole
Mr. Craig
Alan Bishop
Fole Baker
Atlanta
Furder
Darley
Bishop
Noted Yachtswoman Mrs Iselin Christens New Cup
A fragment notes Mrs C Oliver Iselin, a celebrated yachtswoman, whose young daughter christened a newly named cup, marking a ceremonial start in yachting circles. The brief item underscores her prominence in maritime sport and social circles.
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C. Oliver Iselin
Poker Showdown on Yokohama Cruise Tops Navy Tale
A U S Navy crew aboard a Yokohama harbor cruise staged a high stakes two man poker duel between Ts Moon the Chinese cook and Terry the Black seaman. The sealed hands were paid off three months later at Mare Island with Moon winning on a bluff of four treys, aided by Moy Yen’s backing. The tale ends with the crew roaring at the cunning win and Moon earning glory for nautical nerve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
United States
United States Navy
Yokohama
Yokohama Harbor
Mare Island Navy Yard
States
Yokohama Iliberty
Terry
Tsi Moon
Psi Moon
Sammy
Til Moon
Mare Island Yard
Bluejackets
San Francisco
Honolulu
Mare Island
May Yen
Moy Yen
Ts Moon
Moon
Tsai Moon
New York Sun
Modest Engine Drivers In Fast Railway Runs
Chicago engineers who run 100 miles in 100 minutes are praised for their restraint and quiet conduct. They avoid boasting about records, value delays to be subtracted from times, and remain devoted to a dangerous calling.
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Chicago Tribune
Chicago
Counry
Hungry authors and the Grub Street dilemma
In Gunton's Magazine the rise of hungry writers is discussed as a persistent feature. The piece notes many authors write from need and that the modern reader’s role shapes a manuscript from submission to disposition, highlighting the tough path for innovators. It critiques self appointed grubs feeding the literary market.
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Grub Street
Gunton
Editor Parks Defends Tillman In Free Pass Debate
A South Carolina column from the Orangeburg Patriot editor Parks defends Senator Tillman highlighting his past condemnation of the free pass issue. The Greenville Mountaineer notes Tillman’s early blunder and fragility with later passes, warning that forgiveness may not come easily after multiple offenses. A separate item mentions a minister refusing to marry a couple in a car outside a church and Belgians as the top smokers with 6.6 pounds per person per year and 59,400 pounds of cigarettes imported annually.
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Tillman
South Carolina
Orangeburg
Benjamin the Tillmanite
Parks
Edgefield County
Senator Tillman
Greenville Mountaineer
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Abner Daniel
Will N. Harben
Westerton
Harper Bros
Pole Baker
Lole
Fender Reliance
Jack Tars
Asia
Africa
Darky
Ti Moon
Ping
Liberty
China Station
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