Murder mystery unravels as Borden case advances with suspects named
Ruth Lester discovers employer Handsome Harry Borden dead in his office after Saturday afternoon. Suspects include Ruth, Mrs. Borden, Rita Dubois, Jack Hayward, elevator and building staff, Cleo Gilman, Minnie Cassidy, Letty Miller, and others. Detective McMann questions all, with tension rising over torn money and a beautiful contralto voice.
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Jack
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Cleo Gilman
Benny Smith
Minnie Cassidy
Mrs. Borden
Letty Miller
Jack Hayward
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Clay
Jake Bailey
John C. Hayward
Letty
Yeas
Mr. Hayward
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Drake Hotel
Micky
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Cowan
Rita Dubois
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Rita
Capudine Promises Quick Cold Relief And Dosage Advice
A 1920s style ad promotes Capudine as a fast acting liquid for aches from colds and flu, claiming nearly instant relief and saying fever or chest pain warrants a doctor. It notes common sizes are 30 and 60 cents and asserts millions have used it with satisfactory results.
Maternal Instinct in Court: Northcott Case Drives Outbursts
The article discusses Mrs. Sarah Louisa Northcott, mother and grandmother of Gordon Northcott, who faces life imprisonment for the murder of a nine year old boy and is reportedly condemned to a higher fate for the murder of several small boys. In court she erupts with rage at her son's plight, illustrating a fierce maternal bond that may influence his actions and fate.
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Gordon Northcott
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McMann Holds Item Clearing Rita of Suspicion
In the next chapter McMann possesses a key clue or artifact that removes Rita from suspicion, shifting the investigation forward.
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Rita
The Woman's Day and Religious Zeal in Drama
A historical note on women as the religious sex and their portrayal in stage plays. It discusses female fanaticism and romance denied by life, citing a work The Pride of the... as an example.
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Congress forms first agriculture committee in 1820
Congress established its initial standing committee dedicated to agriculture in 1820, signaling organized oversight and policy focus on farming and related industries. The move reflected early legislative attention to agricultural development and rural concerns.
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Committee On Agriculture
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