The Knife Throwers Duel in Mexico and Murder Mystery
Burr Pendleton a New York gentleman goes to Mexico for a pistol duel with Capt. Ignacio Romero. A mysterious flirtatious Carmen stops the duel then Pendleton is kidnapped, escapes, fights, and returns to Carmen’s house. Back in New York he is found dead with a dagger in his shirt. Wyndham and James are implicated as investigators seek the truth amid shifting loyalties.
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Burr Pendleton
New York
Mexico
Ignacio Romero
Pendleton
Pancho
Romero
Gude
Carmen
James
Craig Wyndham
Wyndham
Escudera
Carleton Biggs
Biggs
James Ferguson
Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery touted for stomach health
The ad urges busy people to avoid noon meals and touts Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as curing stomach trouble and aiding digestion. A testimonial from Harvey Phipps of Alabama claims the remedy restored sleep and appetite after severe stomach issues and nervous distress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Harvey Phipps
Spies Under Fire In Mexican Campaign Tale Of Honor
In Taylor's Mexico campaign two American officers disguise as Mexican officers to infiltrate Santa Anna’s lines. Captured before dawn, Lt Col Otis Winchester and Lt Warren Holmes face execution. A lottery spares one by exchange, each writing letters home as fate looms. Holmes reveals his father was West Point graduate Edward C. Holmes.
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Zachary Taylor
Mexico
Santa Anna
Maj. Fourtado
Fourtado
Otis ‘Winchester
Lieut
Warren Holmes
Col. Winchester
Lieut. Holmes
Winchester
Holmes
Santa Anne
Taylor
Edward C. Holmes
West Point
Mystery Hat Draw Dooms Officer in Mexican Story
A dramatic tale recounts Maj Fourtado at his headquarters testing fate with a hat containing two stones. Col Winchester's final act left him dead after drawing a black stone, sparing a comrade, and revealing a fatal twist tied to a hidden rule.
Mysterious Exchange at the Club Rainy Night
Wyndham hides his cart and burns it in the club grate while Carlos Escudera peers from a window. The moment arouses Wyndham’s fears as Carmen del Puente’s warning echoes, and the scene ends with Escudera’s soft voice behind him as the tale continues.
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Carlos Escudera
Wyndham
Carmen del Puente
Largest water main ever installed here
The Indianapolis water company works on the city’s largest conduit, 42 inches in diameter, connecting filter beds west of Brighton Beach to the pumping station a mile and a quarter away. Begun four months ago, the project nears completion and promises purest water for Hood’s Sarsaparilla ads aside.
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Indianapolis Water Company
Indianapolis
Brighton Beach
Davis
Lake Erie & Western Rail Excursions This August
Lake Erie and Western R R offers a 15.00 sea shore excursion to Atlantic City New Jersey and return via Lehigh Valley Route with August 18 departure. Includes through sleepers and stopovers at Niagara Falls and Lake Chautauqua, 12 day return. Also a Niagara Falls excursion 67.00 with 7.00 option on August 6. For details contact A H Sellars D P A 28 Sitnole-at and 388 Minols-wt.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Lehigh Valley
Niagara Falla
Lake Chautauqua
A. H. Sellars
Sitnole-at
Lake Erie & Western R. R
Write It Helen B. Dame and a County Clerk Joke
A humorous exchange over a marriage license at the county courthouse ends with the clerk revealing the applicant’s ex-wife. The scene moves across the street where they share a joke, then a trivial act and a note about Newport's Distinction. Various local quips follow about Newport, a missing luggage shop, and a city newspaper clipping.
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Helen B. Dame
Helen B. Dam
Mosquito Alerts Jones in Gallipolis Store Heist
Gomer Jones a Cora merchant woke Friday night to a mosquito and found a burglary in progress. He pursued the suspects with a revolver, detaining Charles Cordell and then forcing Robert Rippy to accompany him to town for court action. Jones, though small in stature, is described as brave and determined.
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Gallipolis
Aus
Gomer Jones
Cora
Charles Cordell
Jones
Cordell
Robert Rippy
Rippy
Cass Connaway Fish Story Dominates Office Wall display
Cass Connaway has a dramatic fish tale in his Law Building office. A seven foot long silver white sea bass weighing about 10 pounds was said to have been caught in the Gulf of Mexico by a son of the late P. D. Evans of Liberty Indiana. Mrs Evans executrix sent the fish to Connaway to be given to the state museum.
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Casa Connaway
Law
Gulf of Mexico
P. D. Evans
Liberty
Ind
Lsh
Connawsy
State Museum
Sunshine companion aims to lift lonely New Yorkers
New York aug 1 Miss W V Townsend registers at the Woman's exchange as a sunshine companion offering cheer through reading games cards and anecdotes to lonely hotel dwellers and travelers. She says the California climate inspired her avocation and that mental attitude creates happiness.
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New York
W. V. Townsend
Woman's Exchange
Miss Townsend
California
Niagara Falls Excursion Sets Round Trip Fare and Dates
Vinc., H. & BD. and Erle R. R. offer an August 4 excursion from Indianapolis with a $7.00 round trip valid 12 days. Special through coaches and sleepers depart 6:00 p.m. with topovers allowed at Chautauqua Lake and Cambridge Springs. R. P. Algeo, D. PA. Also an advertisement for Burdock Blood Bitters promotes pure blood and clear complexions.
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Vinc
Erle R. R
Indianapolis
Chautauqua Lake
Cambridge Springs
R. P. Algeo
D. PA
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Frederick van Renesselaer
Dey
Frederick van Renesselaer Dey
Robert Pendleton
Mr. Pendleton
Earny
Mr. Wyndham
Bir
Benor Escudera
Dr. Pierce
Otta Winchester
Maj. Foutado
Otis Winchester
Michigan
Hood
Knehring & Bro
Virginia
Phoenix Barber Shop
B. Market St
Lake Erie & Western R. RL
Niagara
H. Beilava
D. Pi A
Mlinols
Newport
Vermilion County
Newport Hoosier State
Eugene Buntel
Resbue
Washington
Martinavilla
Bill Eskew
Bhannondale
Crawfordsvilm Journal
Uncle Sam
Machen
San Francisco
Bil
Bill
Cass Connaway
Niagara Falls
Ryt
Star
Oxford
Asic
Gardsa
B. F. Jackson & CO
Endianapolis
End
Venus
Diana
Mme. de Maintenon
Aera
Jean
Grande
Vanacelzus
Mme. de Maintecon
Ruppert
Madas
Anus
Arantee
Henry J. Huder
Indianapolis, Washington and
Pennsylvania Streets
Aed
National Furniture Co
W. Washington Street
BUN
H. Oblast
Roth ‘Phones SA
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