Mystery unfolds in New York as revolvers entwine with a box
Philip Severn, a U S consular agent, buys a box from a New York jeweler that hides a revolutionary writ. He threads a conspiratorial rendezvous at an abandoned foundry meeting Harris and a woman named Maria Gessler. A caped hatpin dagger kills Captain Alva, hinting Maria’s guilt.
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New York
Philip S Vern
United States
Severn
Harry Daly
George" Harris
Daly
Harris
Revolutionary Fund
Alva
Maria Gessler
Tom Costigan
Captain Alva
Marie Gessler
Mystery Surrounds 247 Le Compte Visit in Murder Case
The narrator visits 247 Le Compte seeking Miss Conrad, but a hostile landlady denies her, and a deli keeper hints Augusta Waldron may be the widow Mrs. Waldron. Rain-washed crime scene yields no clues, amplifying the mystery of Alva’s murder and the elusive meeting.
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Krantz
Adolph Krantz
Harris
Alva
Miss Conrad
Nomen
Conrad
Augusta Waldron
Ivan Waldron
The Turbulent Confession and Suspects in Alva’s Death
The narrator debates charging a woman with murder amid broader conspiracies and political plots. He recalls a Chilean revolutionary’s death, a money stash in New York, and possible orders from propagandists in Washington. He fears exposure of the truth and hunts for Harris, then confronts the Costigan bar crowd for leads.
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Alva
New York
Washington
Founder of Sunday School Inspired by Gloucester Shepherd
An English correspondent notes Robert Raikes is often listed as founder of the Sunday school, but Emmanuel Twynning of Magpie Bottom may have inspired him. Twynning hosted a weekly class in all weathers, prompting Raikes to shift from shepherding to teaching in Gloucester’s streets.
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Robert Raikes
Gloucester
Hmmanuel Twynping
Magple Bottom
Sheepscombe
Gloucestershire
Raikes
Magpie
Emmanuel Twynning
Paradise
Bob Ralkes
Robert
Cathedral
One Letter Mistake Stirs Editor and Reader
A man angrily confronts an editor after a reporter writes that his friends were surprised to find him unchanged. The man demands clarification and learns the word intended was unchanged, not unchained, reflecting how a single missing letter can cause embarrassment and misinterpretation.
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Bogton
Cold Dinners and Salad Prep Guidance in Historic Text
The passage discusses cold dinner ideas for hot nights, including cold tongues, roasts, and salads. It describes using an ice chest for early prep and outlines a chicken in mold recipe with celery onion broth, gelatin, and mayo dressing served on lettuce. It emphasizes minimal cooking, proper chilling, and presentation in molds or on plates.
Seasonable Good Things From Fresh Mushrooms
A compact guide to preparing fresh field mushrooms with Creamed Mushrooms Spinach French Style and Bird's Nest Salad. Instructions detail washing, cooking times, butter flour stock and seasonings for savory mushroom dishes. Includes guidance on handling delicate mushrooms and flavoring with parsley nutmeg lemon rind and pimento.
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Myanty & the Silver
Eavendr
le Compte
Tyan Waldron
Harri
Regain
Costigan’s
Dan
Guy
Parker
Lephione
George
TOBH
Billy
Rochester -Post-Express
Meale
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