The Mystery of the Fellow Room Chapter Eleven Continued
In this fragment from Gaston Leroux’s tale through Rouletabille and the Stangersons, a thief’s trail in the pavilion is teased out. The cabinet keys, a vital clue, point to a planned robbery tied to Milo Stangerson, while the murderer’s escape hinges on the yellow room moment and a door exit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaston Leroux
Brentano
M Stargereon
Frederic Larson
M. Stangerson
Daddy Jacques
Coor
M Stangerson
Mr Stangerson
Milo Stangerson
Milo
Stangerson
Yellow Room
M. de Marquet
Joseph Rouletabille
M. Maleine
Reuletabille
Frederic Larsan's new cane at the chateau
Rouletabille and I observe Milo Stangerson's room from the tree beside the chateau. Larsan reports his cane vanished near a tree and wonders how Frederic Larsan began carrying a cane after the Glandler crime, suggesting motive and misdirection in the investigation.
Finger gets life position in Oregon military
Salem notes Adjutant General W. E. Finger is granted a lifetime hold on the combined roles of adjutant general, quartermaster general, and chief of ordnance under the new military code bill. Finger, a Democrat from Portland, retains the posts except in war when the governor may appoint others. Also: Cottage Grove report on the funeral of Robt. Carey with J. C. Branstetter and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Oregon
W. E. Finger
Woodburn
Portland
Chamberlain
Cottage Grove
J. C. Branstetter
Eugene
Robt. Carey
Tragic drowning of Everett Belesel near Cedar Flat
Everett Belesel, three and a half, son of Samuel and wife, drowned in a spring at the family home near the Cedar Flat sawmill in the Mc Kenzi valley east of Eugene. Found face down in the bottom of the spring, efforts to resuscitate failed. funeral planned at Mulkey cemetery beside a late daughter. A family from Iowa had recently arrived.
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Everett
Samuel Belesel
Cedar Flat
McKenzi Valley
Eugene
Big new Creswell ventures launch fruit boom
East investors led by C D Fredericks and L D Scarbrough start Creswell Fruit Growers Bank and buy thousands of acres to subdivide into five acre fruit tracts aimed at attracting thousands from the East. A $15,000 ad campaign and 800 acres planted to apples and cherries mark the effort. Pirie buys 399 acres for fruit expansion and plans $10,000 in improvements.
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Creswell
C. D. Fredericks
L. D. Scarbrough
Bohenstedt
A. C. Bohenstedt Company
Minneapolis
Darling
Sloan
Richardson
Pirie
Fargo
N. C
Ogram
J. C. Fuller
A. C. Bohenstedt
F. A. Richardson
Hood River
Mr. Pirie
H. Susbadher
Peter Danstrom
Patrick Patrick: fight to restore freedom from Sing Sing
New York February 19. Albert Patrick serving life after a commuted death sentence for the murder of William Marsh Rice plans to renew his bid for freedom. In two weeks his habeas corpus case will be argued before the full appellate division, with Patrick contending the commutation was unlawful and harsher than statute allowed. He has long been farmed as nearing freedom and his four and a half years on death row marked by witnessing seventeen executions and the death watch.
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New York
Sing Sing
Albert Patrick
William Marsh Rice
Patrick
Higgins
Hife
Texas
Rice
Rice Memorial Institute
Boston
Portland visitor Kathleen Shomate visits her parents
Miss Kathleen Shomate from Portland is visiting her parents for a few days, extending a short stay with family.
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Kathleen Shomate
Portland
Reduction in Steel Prices Expected by Steel Firms
New York Feb 19 reports indicate United States Steel Corp and its subsidiaries discussed trade conditions with plans for sweeping price cuts in steel excluding rails. Independent mills prepare self protection while U.S. Steel abandons an itemized price stance for an open market, triggering stock declines on local exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States Steel Corporation
McInturff Holds Revival in North Yakima Livery Barn
Rev D N McInturff once led a Spokane based sect and now clashed with partner Rev McComb in North Yakima. After a quarrel over speaking rights they split, and McInturff plans to hold services in a deserted livery barn as his followers convert the old central city building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene
D. N. McInturff
Methodist Church
Spokane
North Yakima
Wash
MelInturff
McComb
McInturff
Public Printing Costs Rise Over the Years
Washington reports growth in public printing expenses from 206000 in 1840 to over 7000000 in 1905. The printing investigating committee notes savings over 500000 from new supervisory powers and urges further cost reductions. Members include Senators Platt Fikins Milton and Representative Landis Perkins Finley.
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Washington
Platt
Fikins
Milton
Landis
Perkins
Finley
Fred Cooper Bids Farewell for Independence Post
Fred Cooper leaves college today to accept a position as a traveling salesman in Independence. He departs to begin his new role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Cooper
Independence
Travellng Salese
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Glana
Emust
Eplnay
M. de Marstill
Rouletablie
Age Marquet
M. de Mar
M. Darzac
M. Dultabule
Migerson
M. Darsac
M. Dax
Nouletabille
Rouletabille
M. Rouletablille
Mlle. Stangerson
Monsieur
Louvre
Bureau
M. A. T. Essn
Mile. Stangerson
Mathis Mathilde
Stangers
S. N
Stangersen
Cmy
America
Philadelphia
M. Rouletabille
M. Stongerson
Iis
Paris
M. Robert Darzac
Darzac
Chateau
Frederic Larsan
M. Stancerson
Daddy Jarques
Larsan
M. Strangerson
Epinay
Frederic
Fred
Tod
Stancerson
Robert Touletabille
Rouletabiile
Rouletabule
M. Sainclair
Mile
Finger
Mulkey
Belssell
Lowa
BIG Corporation
Public Printing Commission Reports
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