Opal brooch mystery drives London case forward
Detective Hurd questions Jabez Pash the lawyer and learns of a nautical stranger and four canvas bags of jewels. Paul Beecot reveals the opal serpent link while hospital bound, and a pawnbroker ties the case to a long forgotten pawn. The inquest returns willful murder against unknown parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman
Jabez Vash
Aaron
Hurd
Billy Hurd
Pash
Mr. Pash
Jacko
Ilurd
Sylvia
Deborah
Charing Cross Hospital
Paul Beecot
Paul
London
Garlin
Pan
Asren
Hurd Rose. “I'll Go, As I See You Are Exhausted. Goodby
Goodby
Wargrove
Ifurd
Stawley
Buckinghamshire
Beecot
Jabez Pash
Aaron Norman
Chasing Fearful Night Run Ends With Surprising Brother
Three young women fled from Mrs. Smith after an evening visit hearing a pursuing man approach. They outran him to their gate when the runner turned out to be the brother of two of them. The incident left two of the women unable to forget their hatpins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Mrs. Smith
Hame
Last Bill Sparks Pepperpot Trade Kickoff
A dispute over a final bill leads to Mr. Holesale and pepperpot owner clashing as Mr. Litewate the salesman recalls being kicked out, signaling lingering tempers over the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holesale
Litewate
Odd Coincidence in Nature and Scholarship
A playful exchange notes that both nature and scholarship share a common trait in the fall as leaves begin to turn. The quip links seasonal change to academic life with a lighthearted tone.
Meets the shortest two morals in mathematica term
A terse note claims a straight meets the shortest two morals as used in mathematica. The statement remains unclear, with no full context or accompanying names, dates, or sources to identify the exact reference or result.
Etiquette notes on polite letter writing and signatures
Guidance on how to address recipients, signatures, and envelopes in social correspondence. It covers prefix usage, full names, signing in full, address presentation, stamping position, and closing forms for various relationships and occasions. It also notes page layout for extended notes and how to orient paper when space runs short.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jane Smith
John James Smith
John James Brown
Linen draperies and chintz hangings in popular colors
The article notes heavy linen curtains chosen to fit room fittings and trimmed with linen applique or embroidery. Chintz and cretonne offer a wide color range with blue on white or red on white patterns gaining favor. Chintz comforts rooms with gray or white walls, and red chintz provides a mild, less striking effect, suited to masculine spaces.
Household Hints and Cleaning Tips From a Domestic Column
Practical advice covers cleaning white cloth trimmings with salt and flour, dust removal from furniture, peeling onions, preserving color in tea starch, reviving sour cream with butter and buttermilk, cleaning kid shoes with ammonia and Castile soap, and proper cooling of freshly baked cake to prevent breakage.
The Clever Girl and Love in Domestic Life
A dated social column argues that overly clever women deter suitors. It suggests men prefer a submissive home image over a wife who showcases broad knowledge, urging women to avoid appearing too clever to win a husband. It praises a woman who blends warmth with competence in family roles.
Stand for Cards In Revival Era Furnishings
An article describes revival era furniture with simple pieces including a mahogany stand featuring a top bowl of fine ware for cards or flowers. Small bric-a-brac shelves beneath offer display space and a foreign-made example is pictured.
Philosophy of Women and Notable Sayings
A collection of aphorisms and quotes on philosophy, virtue, and human frailty from Amelie Rives, Mrs Thrale, Jean Ingelow, Mrs Ewing, and Ellen Thorne ycroft Fowler. The verses reflect on will, life, pain, time, and the paradoxes of zeal and common humanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelie Rives
Princess Troubetzkoy
Mrs. Thrale
Jean Ingelow
Mrs. Ewing
Heaven
Ellen Thorneycroft Fowler
Don’t Grit Your Teeth Ease Up and Rest a Moment
A dated admonition recommends easing pressure and resting the mind. It suggests taking a short break, avoiding overwork, and seeking light diversion. It emphasizes leaving some tasks undone rather than exhausting oneself and even notes that a bit of lemon juice in cold water can be refreshing.
Crete Flag Signifies New Era Amid Occupation Turmoil
A Travel Magazine writer recalls Crete as a sunlit tableau of myth and massacre while noting a five flag display on a Bastion. The red square flag with Bethlehem star signals Christian triumph and readiness to defend with Europe’s power. Canea emerges as a cosmopolitan flashpoint amid a steady influx of soldiers and rogues drawn to Levantine upheaval.
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Crete
Ap Ma‘ina
Russia
Italy
Christendom
Canoa
Suez
Europe
Asia
Africa
Canea
Levant
Blowing In The Yule At The Grim Old Tower
J A Riis recalls a Nordic Christmas custom in Century Magazine. The town band climbs the tower at sunrise to play four hymns to each compass point ending with Luther's A Mighty Fortress Is Our God. The bells then toll, starting a wintry yule that moves the narrator deeply.
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Luther
Earth
Field
Heath
J. A. Riis
Century Magazine
Zanzibar City On Showy East African Trade Scene
A National Magazine depiction praises Zanzibar as the brightest East African port full of noise and color. Indian merchants allure visitors in busy bazaars while elegant water carriers and silk clad children frame a vivid street tableau signaling a dramatic urban showcase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zanzibar
The Wickedest Old Radical Campaign Start
The article recalls Sir Wilfrid Lawson opening his campaign as Liberal candidate for Cockermouth division. It recounts his first political introduction twenty two years ago when presented by his father as “the son of perhaps the wickedest old Radical eyes allowed to get loose” and “a young unbroken colt.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilfrid Lawson
Cockermouth
Eng
Mid-Cumberland
J. W. Lowther
Sir Wilfrid
Breechloading cannon in early naval use
The text describes early breechloading cannon on English and other ships from the late 14th century. It explains a simple tube bound with iron rings and loaded by inserting a gomne chamber, an iron pan with the charge, into the breech. The guns were awkward but followed the same principle as modern breechloaders.
Galliher's White Shirt and Miners Fight Yale Cariboo
In 1900 Nelson figure Bill Galliher ran for Yale Cariboo against Chris Foley, facing a hostile Rossland crowd. He defended mining interests with hardline exclusion remarks while his wit helped him win votes. The piece recalls Rossland’s rough mining camp life and John Kirkup, the camp’s law figure, resolving a chicken theft dispute with swift police office action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Galliher
Nelson
Vale-Cariboo
Chris Foley
Rossland
Big Hill Gaiiher
Yale-Cariboo
William
Miners’ Union
John MecKane
Tonopah
Nevada
Galliher
British Columbia
Mexico
International Boundary
Columbia Avenue
First Avenue
Klockman
John Kirkup
Coeur D'Alene
Idaho
Yukon
Kirkup
Coeur Alene
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Fergus Hume
Mather
Ransom Cole
Cole Mandarstan
Copriige
GCG W. Dmiunghass
Beevot
Reevot
Greton Hay
Mr. Greton Hay
Philosophy OF Women
Tiree
Far West
Kootenays
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