The Mystery of Black Peter Revealed in Surrey Cabin
Holmes and Hopkins pursue the case of Peter Carey found slain by a harpoon in a remote Surrey hut. The inquiry centers on a cryptic notebook, stock securities, and a concealed intruder returning to the scene, with Holmes guiding a night watch and examining clues from the carved shelf to the tamped door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherlock Holmes
Stanley Hopkins
Peter Carey
Carey
Hopkins
Mr. Holmes
Holmes
Costa Rica
San Paulo
Stock Exchange
Peabody Wins Colorado Governor Contest After Pledge
James H. Peabody is declared governor of Colorado after a contested election and a pledge to resign in favor of Lieutenant Governor Jesse J. McDonald. Peabody’s resignation is reportedly filed with the Secretary of State, with McDonald to take office.
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Denver
Col
James H. Peabody
Colorado
Jesse J. McDonald
Peabody
Adams
General Assembly
McDonald
W.S. Boynton
State Assembly
Priest Colonel Elected In Sixth Regiment
Fitchburg report from March 16 notes Lt Colonel George H. Priest of Fitchburg elected colonel of the Sixth Regiment M. V. M. to succeed Col Charles K. Darling of Boston. Major Cyrus M. Cook of Concord chosen lieutenant colonel.
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Fitchburg
George H. Priest
Charles K. Darling
Boston
Cyrus M. Cook
Concord
Sixth Regiment
Dr Shoop Restorative Heart Remedy Free Bottle Offer
A self described offer to heart patients to obtain a full dollar bottle of Dr Shoop Restorative at no cost. The ad explains the remedy targets heart nerves, claims to strengthen and restore heart function, and promises a free bottle with no conditions. It urges readers to request via mail and notes widespread drugstore availability.
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Dr. Shoop
Racine
Wis
Good Roads and Food Near Kuropatkin North of Tie Pass
March 16 report describes General Kuropatkin and a retreating Russian army halted in the mountains north of the southern Tie Pass entrance. Reinforcements from Tieling and other towns arrive, but the odds remain against relief. The text details the Great Valley of the Sungari, railway routes from Tie Pass to Harbin, and Khansuling as a key supply town, noting intensive farming, cattle herds, and robust commissariat preparations for winter.
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Mukdin
Kuropatkin
Shakhe
Hun
Mukden
Tile Pass
Liaoyang
Europatkin
Tieling
Russia
Tie Pass
Fenghuatsien
Siberia
Mongolia
Kirin
Harbin
Vladivostok
Northwest Territory
Canada
Kaiyuan
Commissariat
Manchuria
Lake Baikal
Kwansuling
Kungchuling
Warsaw feels war ended in Europe and Asia
A top Polish official said the war seems ended with no leaders or troops in place and remote fronts. He warned mobilization orders could trigger a revolution as disturbances continue, despite quiet in Poland.
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Warsaw
Poland
Russia
Manchuria
Henry Clews Congratulates Ito on Mukden Victory
Henry Clews cabled congratulations to Marquis Ito on Japan's Mukden victory calling it magnificent and wishing continued success. Ito replied thanking Clews and valued the sacrifice for durable peace, signing with Marquis Ito.
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New York
Henry Clews
Marquis Ito
Mukden
Clews
Anonymous Threats Target Army Stores St Petersburg
An alarm spread in St Petersburg and Moscow after anonymous letters threatened to blow up public buildings. The warnings specifically named army stores depots bound for Manchuria, causing considerable fear in the cities.
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ST. Petersburg
Moscow
Manchuria
Russia weighs Vladivostok evacuation to Harbin
London dispatch notes a debate on Russia possibly abandoning Vladivostok and concentrating its garrisons at Harbin as wartime strategy.
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Russia
Vladivostok
London
Harbin
Laborers in Street Dept Detailed in City Communication
Superintendent Donovan reported to the Common Council the number of street and water department laborers and their daily wages. The street department shows 1,580 workers with varying pay, while the water department averages 275 at $2 daily and 43 at $2.10. none at $2.02. Council asked for three years of city payments for watering and rolling Boston grounds.
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Donovan
Common Council
Seeeswesese Soarate Ree
Scensieaessee
Cs Ethics
Water Department
McCullough
Ward 13
Mother's Grief Triggers Suicide of Local Woman
North Easton date line reports Mrs. Fannie A. Conant, temporarily insane over her son's removal to an asylum, hanged herself in her cellar. A prominent Woman's Club member, she leaves a husband and two children. one child was four years old.
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North Easton
Fannie A. Conant
Patrick appeals murder conviction ends as Court adjourns
Albert T. Patrick’s three day appeal in the Rice murder case concludes with his attorney’s summary. The Court of Appeals adjourns until April 10 and will take weeks to read the voluminous testimony before issuing a decision.
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Albany
N. Y
Albert T. Patrick
Sing Sing
William F. Rice
David B. Hill
Court of Appeals
Pocket Picked on Car Steps by City Pickpockets
Edwin C. Morine of Dorchester was robbed on a surface electric car near Washington and Division streets. Three thieves jumped from the moving car after stealing a pocketbook containing $7 and a $25 check. Morine provided a description of one man, about 30, with a dark mustache overcoat and derby.
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Washington
Division Streets
South End
Edwin C. Morine
Elder Street
Dorchester
Morine
Mr. Morine
Monthly trial tells of cure for irregular female functions
A Maine woman named Mrs. C. H. Davis reports years of misery from sick headaches and irregular menses. After five doctors and various remedies failed, she credits Dr Williams Pink Pills, saying twelve boxes restored her health and strength. Her address is Carmel, Maine.
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Dr. Williams
C. H. Davis
Carmel
Maine
General Hawley Dies or Lying Ill in Washington
General Joseph R. Hawley, retired from the Senate March 3 after 24 years, and made brigadier general on the retired list, is extremely ill at his Washington residence. He has periods of semi consciousness but no hope is held out for a long duration.
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Washington
Joseph R. Hawley
Senate
United States Army
Congress
Hawley
Ossified Man Arrives at Boston After Medical Scrutiny
Charles F. Gilpatrick of Hiram Missouri arrived in Boston where about 1500 physicians have examined him. For an hour medical professionals and reporters questioned the only living ossified man, with no one yet able to determine his condition.
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Charles F. Gilpatrick
Hiram, Mo
Boston
Maine
Mysterious Bone Deposition Confines Devout Exhibitor
A 47 year old man with progressive ossification of joints has become largely helpless though his digestion and heart function remain strong. He reads the Bible daily, keeps the Sabbath, and has a sharp memory. Austin & Stone have contracted him for a two week exhibition starting the 20th.
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Austin & Stone
Sea Serpent Report From 60 Foot Floating Body
The log of the British bark Howard D. Troop arriving from Kobe describes sighting a 60 foot lifeless sea serpent like form off the west coast of Africa near the equator. A big white sea gull was seen perched on its back. Captain D W Corning gave no further investigation.
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New York
Howard D. Troop
D. W. Corning
Kobe
Japan
Africa
Funeral of Officer Regan in Dorchester Roxbury today
The funeral for Patrolman Charles Regan of Station 11 Dorchester will be held today from his home at 24 Penn Street Roxbury. Regan served the department 34 years and had been ill almost two months.
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Charles Regan
Station 11
Dorchester
Penn Street
Roxbury
Regan
Department
Colds Lead to Pneumonia Warns in Remedy Ad
An old advertisement promotes Laxative Bromo Quin ine as a cure for colds and pneumonia. It urges readers to "call for the full name" and look for E. W. Grove's signature, selling at 25 cents.
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E. W. Grove
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Gen. Hawley
Ossified Man
W. S. Moody
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Newman & Sons Corp
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