To all,
Mike was correct. Thing 1 had that gelatinous artifact in the crumb. It also
had the minimum kneading. But the gelatinous appearance was very subtle.

Tom the shiney surface is because I wake up for a snack during the night -
about every 2 hours. At the same time I mist the loaves in the cooler while
they are self-repairing themselves.

Ed Bechtel