Mystery House of Mystery Plot Unfolds Across Thames Street
The narrative follows Ralph Van Vechten and Tom Phinney as they investigate intruders at the long unoccupied House of Mystery. A gold mesh is found, two women resemble a sweet-voiced girl, and tracker clues lead toward Max Willard and a secret about Paige Carew. The tale ends with a yacht voyage and hints of a forthcoming reckoning.
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Ralph van Vechten
Sey- Maes
van Vechten
Sexi
Tom Phinney
Tom
An Vechten
En Calla
Theodore Run
Wall Street
Paige Carew
Ews van Vechten
House of Mystery
Paige
Tom Bey
Lonreperse
Pbux
New York
Tom Bonner
Mys
Temple Bonner
Compton Les
Max Willard
Bonner
Willard
Vechten
Ireal
Anirl
Jin
Fimsom Phinney
Brownlow
Max Wilkis
Mr. Mercer
Phinney
Claremont Landing
Tiom
Mercer
Della
Shipboard romance sparks as Della and Tom clash then kiss
On a yacht, Tom shields a distressed Della during a tense shore leave dispute. A sudden disturbance erupts with a man overboard as Mercer dives after him, abruptly interrupting the tense moment. The scene mixes romantic tension with peril at sea on a moonlit night.
Relic of Ponce de Leon Added to Shawneetown Collection
A relic collection owned by Michael Robinson of Shawneetown IL received a piece of the lead coffin in which Ponce de Leon was buried in San Juan Porto Rico. Work on the coffin revealed deterioration, leading to a new casket being made from sections of the old one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hewitt
Tom
Molly
Mies
Michael Robinson
Shawneetown
Ponce Dea Leon
San Juan
Porto Rico
Relic collection linked to cathedral ceremony figures
The narrative notes Cardinal Farley presenting a piece to Capt. Townsend who guarded the body. Townsend then gave the role to Mr. Robinson for his collection. A sandstone block from The Rocks near Shawneetown carries a purported prehistoric human footprint. A Revolutionary flag from New York Herald marks the modern era in the collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardinal Farley
OP. Townsend
Captain Townsend
Robinson
Mr.obinson
Shawneetown
Kentucky
New York Herald
Killer Whales Kill Sea Lion Off Victoria Harbor
In Victoria British Columbia two killer whales attacked a sea lion near the harbor mouth. Armstrong and Grahame aboard the Washtenaw chased the wounded animal after a late morning encounter. The sea lion died after being struck by a propeller and then reeled ashore on Kingston street wharf.
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Victoria
B. C
Grahame
Kingston Street
Battle Over A Squirrel At Redwood Peak Cal
Hikers Edith Williamsson and companions John Ross and William Jensen watched a wildcat battle over a ground squirrel near Redwood Peak. The squirrel escaped into a burrow as the two cats clawed and snarled for about five minutes before parting.
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Redwood Peak
Cal
Edith Williamsson
Adeline Street
John Ross
William Jensen
Chisels Way Out of Cell on Dreadnought Texas
Fireman C. Mitsky escaped from the steel brig aboard the dreadnought Texas using a cold chisel, setting a new record for breakout from confinement.
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Cell
New York
C. Mitsky
Texas
Cut Out Horse's Appendix in New Jersey
A horse belonging to A. R. Chambers in Trenton underwent an appendectomy after appendicitis. Pennsylvania university surgeons performed the operation and reported the animal is well, marking a pioneering veterinary procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J
A. R. Chambers
Pennsylvania University
Pittsburgh Man Nabs Suspect After Chase in Hammond
James Jones of Pittsburgh pursues by a patrolman through West Hammond Indiana losing shoes coat hat trousers during the pursuit. He is finally brought in wrapped in newspapers by Policeman Buckley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chase
West Hammond
Ind
James Jones
Pittsburgh
Buckley
Jones
The Atlantic City Pier Talk On General Sickles
A Civil War veteran on an Atlantic City pier recalls General Sickles as brave though theatrical a wife’s tragedy haunting his youth and a reunion quip about marriage. The piece includes ad chatter about Red Cross Ball Blue laundry soap and a theater remark about tired business men and plays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
Sickles
Quee
Jim
Marine Eye Remedy and Wright's Indian Pills Ad
An old advertisement page promotes Marine Eye Remedy for eye issues and Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills for acid stomach and heartburn. It also features a contrived political slogan, a line about a police officer, and a few unrelated quotes about propriety and a puzzle approach.
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Wright
Pearl St
New York
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Charles Fedmonds
Silver Blader
Ele. A.clmcclurg & CA
Bhe
Paris
Neen
Delta
Winnard
Callis
Cupid
East Cleveland
Cleveland
Plain Dealer
Ponce DE Leon
Rocio
Ft. Wayne
All Good Grocers
Marine Eye Remedy Vo
Chicago
Hla
Copper’ Trust
Pork
Libby
M‘neill
Canada
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Ottawa
W.S. Nethery Interurban
Columbus, Ohio
Unmeat Agen
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