Mystery of the Yellow Room Unfolds in Court
Rouletabille explains the yellow room case arguing Frederic Larson as the killer, detailing two phases of the attack on Mile Stangerson, the forged evidence, and the suspect’s escape route. The president questions the theory as new facts emerge about Larsan and Darzac.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larsan
Larean
Balimeyer
Larson
Mile
M. President
Mile. Stangerson
Monsieur
Frederic Larson
Chateau
Larsav
M. Darzac
Mile Stanverson
Penile M Parzvac
Chateau Perbars
Milo Stanferson
Rouletabille
Yellow Room
M. Rouletahilie
M. Robert Darzac
M. Stangerson
No. M
Stangerson
Mlle. Standerson
Bor
Astrar
Paris
Epinay-sur-Orge
Mile Stangerson
Thess- Sassinu
Malselie
Milo Stangerson
Phaees Mile Stangersop
Piace
Tobacco Talk in the Okanagan Boosts Local Spirits
A traveler encounters a booster in British Columbia who touts Okanagan soil and future tobacco profits. He cites Calabash gourds grown by Tait at Summerland and hints at interplanting Calabash with tobacco to produce a new smoking product, reflecting optimistic booster rhetoric.
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Okanagan
British Columbia
Canadian Northern Railway
Kelowna
New Westminster
Tait
Summerland
Ter Mois
Thanksgiving Goodies From Pilgrim Recipes Antique Desserts
A vivid excerpt on early Thanksgiving dishes and a chestnut pudding recipe. It preserves the old method for pumpkin pie with spices and fruit layers, an iced chestnut custard, and decorative novelties using crape paper. The write up notes hostesses seek new ideas for holiday menus.
Boarding in a Cuban Home and the Money Taboo
The excerpt describes life in a Cuban home with money unspoken and a ritual around payment for guests. It recalls meals served under the palm, iced Cuban oranges peeled and eaten on forks, and the Havana housekeeper arranging hot dishes with ministerial gravity. The Cuban friend's insistence on anonymity of money highlights a social code amid daily service.
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Cube
Guney
Fils Gwney
Kate Jordan
New Idea Woman's Magazine
Cuba
Havana
Cayenne
Relm of Armads Salvage At Florencia Wreck Near Tobermory
Salvage teams off Tobermory Scotland pursue the Florencia galleon rumored lost with sacred cargo. A suction dredger will clear the area where relics including a silver lamp and candlestick were recovered, and a richly adorned sixteenth century basket-hilt sword pommel is studied for royal association.
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Smet
Tobermory Bar
Scotland
Florencia
Tobermory
Clan MacLean
Don Garcia Chanez
Don Fernando Bernadino
Rug Coat For Steamer Wear From Bit Rugs And Shawls
A smart steamer wrap is made from bit rugs or shawls with a beld plaid reverse. The plaid side goes underneath while pattern sections appear on reverse cuffs and pocket flaps. Some wraps are misuse with capelike style like the pictured one.
The Best She Ho and the Card Game Morals
A Methodist Conference rule change relaxes theatre and dancing bans prompting tales of church members. A liberal lady hosts a cousin whose stricter views clash when a restless child quiets with a pack of cards, prompting a sharp witticism from host and guest.
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Brrch
Overburdened Hen Nurtures Vast Brood On Hamilton Farm
A farm hen on Hamilton road outside the city limits cares for 184 chicks after hatchings. She hatched nine while two incubators produced 175, leaving her overwhelmed by the endless brood. A reporter found her shielding the youngsters as a decorative spring scene of poultry unfolds.
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Hamilton Road
London Advertiser
Expert bookmakers and Havana cockfights draw Chicago observer
A Chicago man recalls visiting a Havana suburb on a Sunday to watch cockfighting. Natives bet at the edge of the pit while bookmakers track wagers without tickets. He bets $2 on a black cock and later learns his bird, a four to one shot, wins as Washington loses.
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Havana
Chicago
Norice
Washington
Tipping in Walpoles Reminiscences of Royal Etiquette
A short excerpt recalls George I remarking on the odd customs of tipping. He recounts arriving at St James and being gifted a brace of carp from the royal canal, with the request to give five guineas to Lord Chetwynd's servant for delivering his own fish in his own park.
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Wal- Peles
George I
St. James
Lord Chetwynd
Disappointed Brides and the Secluded Lover’s Fate
A 18th century pattern shows women after love failures retreating to their rooms, lighting candles, and living in seclusion. Mary Lydia Lucrine, Esther Claridge, and others avoided the outside world, with some maintaining a genteel fortune while others faced hardship and repeated heartbreak.
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Charles Dickens
Mary Lydia Lucrne
Oxfield Street
Charles Street
Esther Claridge
Tower Hill
Mary Lydia Lucrine
Puzzle remark at New York dinner sparks wordplay
A novelist notes that a dinner conversation in New York frames a puzzle referencing Mrs. Malaprop and a young lady poet. The gentleman cites naivete as the most conspicuous trait, while Mrs. Malaprop humorously questions what made her look so naive.
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New York
Doubles' Troubles in Crippen Case Report
A Bow Street hearing unfolds with references to doubles as Crippen and Miss Leneve face charges. A well known journalist recalls a mistaken police identity that nearly led to a wrongful arrest at his home, prompting an apology from the police chief and court passes for the journalist and his wife.
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Gorse Hall
England
Crippen
Miss Leneve
Bow Street
Montrose
Canada
Commissioner of Police
Oxford Hospitality and the Mitre Anecdote
A London Chronicle snippet recalls an eighteenth century German explorer visiting Oxford. He found men in academic dress gathered at the Mitre, each with beer before him. One declares he must read prayers at All Souls’ as morning approaches.
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Oxford
All Souls
London Chronicle
Straight Tip Goes to a Big House for Help
A Philadelphia Press fragment shows two hobos debating aid from a big house. One urges, the other recalls a minister’s warning to turn from the path, noting danger from dogs as they consider begging or moving on.
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Philadelphia Press
Sorry He Spoke. Husband and Wife Dialog in Anecdote
A brief dialogue recalls a quarrel between a husband and wife as she remarks on his harsh words and her own pallor while he defends himself. The exchange adds a domestic vignette tone typical of illustrated bits.
Did Mar Jucke Bear His Misfortune Like a Man
In this brief tale a man named Mar Jucke faces hardship and openly blames his wife. The narrator notes the reaction to his public airing of fault and the social consequences that follow.
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Mar
Judre
A Source of Comfort and Quiet Counsel
A reflective note urges comforting others to ease personal sorrow, suggesting shared empathy as a path to solace and emotional resilience. The message frames compassion as reciprocal benefit, offering practical solace through outreach to those with heavier hearts.
Weekend Crime Surge Shapes London Patrol Focus
Week end crime analysis shows nearly two thirds of incidents occur from 2 PM Saturday to 9 AM Monday. Police emphasize weekend patrols, crowd control, and rapid response in central districts to deter thefts assaults and disturbances during prime leisure hours.
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London
Queen Amelie of Portugal Aids Starving Milliner
Portrait of Queen Amelie who aided a poor milliner in Lisbon after a young woman fainted. The queen visited the shop, provided necessities, and created bonnets named after her. The act helped the milliner expand to employ over 200 workers within months. The royal widow was beloved for hospital work and public health efforts.
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Amelie
Portugal
Carlos
Lisbon
Manuel
Vertugal
Republic
Comte de Paris
England
Carol
Duke of
Braganza
Amelie Gorlenus
Nicey
What Dr Madison Peters Says on Presidents and Women
Dr Madison Peters discusses views on American presidents and women role in public life. He argues presidents emerge from plain people and women show fitness as companions to leaders, with remarks on gender prejudices and speech.
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Dr. Madison Peters
White House
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Tobermory Bay
Oxford Hospitality
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