Murder at the Drane estate shocks household
Amateur detective Simon Judd and undertaker William Dart visit John Drane’s mansion where Drane has been murdered. Dr Blessington asserts Drane was fatally harmed, while Amy Drane’s relation to the family is questioned. Detective Brennan and Judd begin questioning staff as the plot thickens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Judd
William Dart
John Drane
Drane Place
Josie
Amy Drane
Dr. Blessington
Dart
Judd
John Crane
Riverbank
Brennan
Amy
Drane
Doc
Richard
Simon
Murder House Intrigues Deepen As Brennan Probes
Brennan questions servants at the Crane residence after Simon Judd raises suspicions of murder. Norbert reports George the chauffeur Sick and drinking while Maggie Maney contradicts earlier statements. Brennan ponders Dart the undertaker as a possible killer tied to wills and marriage secrets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brennan
John Crane
Maggie
George
Norbert
Simon Judd
Simonudd
Cast of Principal Characters in this Mystery Story
The list names Drane The Human Sphinx ANN supe The Girl Robert Carter Her Sweetheart William Dart The Undertaker Simon Judd Friend of Drane Dr Blessington Family Doctor Dick Brennan A Detective Servants in the Crane Household with unreadable entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drane
Ann
Supe
Robert Carter
William Dart
Simon Judd
Blessington
Dick Brennan
Crane
1914 Bond Issue and Tariff Debate Cited by Speakers
A summer 1914 push for a 105 million dollar bond for emergency use is cited as unique in peacetime. The piece links free trade to postwar price collapses in cattle wool and farm products and contrasts Democratic revenue tariffs with Republican protective tariffs. Hoover supports tariff protection while Smith backs the Underwood plan, deemed disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arly Drugstore
Bayer
Congress
Europe
Cleveland
Hoover
Smith
Reward for arrest of bounty fund violators in Madison Forest
A one hundred dollar reward is offered by the Madison National Forest Sheep Growers Association for the arrest and conviction of anyone collecting bounty funds illegally. The notice excludes regular law officers from eligibility for the reward.
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Madison National Forest Sheep Growers Assn
Reward Offered for Sheep Thief and Camp Robber Convictions
The Madison National Forest Sheep Growers Association offers a $250 reward for convicting any sheep thief and a $100 reward for convicting any camp robber.
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Madison National Forest
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Parker Buller
Fe.watson
Gabby
Crane Home
Maggie Maney
Firmandick
Diane
Pshaw
Rascal
Republican
Isms
Mr. Wilson
First National Bank
the Bank OF Strength ‘and Service
Land Office
Beaverhead
Pearl I. Smith
Fide
Dillon
Montana
Leggat Hotel
Butte
Alex. Leggat, Mer
Lewis & Walker
P. O
North
Wyoming
Bette
Mont
Richard McCarthy
East Granite
Atkeson Dairy
M. Paumie's
Galena St
Butte, Mont
Foley
Sara E. Weston
Belvidere
Gee
M. Gosman
Draggisi
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