Mystery at Castello Mondego Haunts a Lisbon Inquiry
Helen Sherwood and friends press a Portugal visit to probe a death tied to an old castle. Lawyer Manuel Sousa reviews papers while Eric Vandeleur dominates the mystery. De Castro and Miss Sherwood face a haunted castle as danger looms over the will and inheritance.
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Petro de Castro
Toy
Portugal
de Vastro
Mina Sara
Fane
Mr. Drucet
Eric Vandeleur
Vandeleur
Druen
Madame
Miss Sherwood
Lisbon
Gong
de Castro
Tle
Sielen Sherwood
Genhora
Ferro
Cruce
Castello Mondego
da Castro
Pruce
Senhor Sousa
Mr. Cruce
Belvency Inquiry Agency
London
Helen Sherwood
Mr. Sherwood
Benor de Castro
Ming Sherwood
Russia Japan naval clash assessed in expert view
A historical analysis outlines Russia’s weak internal structure despite a large fleet. It describes strategic concepts, dock shortages, and supply limits, compares Poltava and Retvisan classes with Japanese battleships, and notes Japan’s advantage from coastal warfare experience and higher speed.
German Crown Prince In Love With Farrar in Berlin
Berlin gossip centers on Wilhelm Frederich’s romance with Geraldine Farrar of the royal opera. The crown prince pressed his suit, but the Kaiser reportedly sent him on a long cruise. Farrar’s fame and pictures were reportedly curtailed as a result.
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Geraldine Farrar
Berlin
Bris
Crav Uy
Bar Min
Wilhelm-Frederich
Geckared
Bia
Wilhelm
Bie
Cupid
Kaiser
Farraraul
Botanical Freak Found in Australia
Melbourne reports a peculiar plant described as an angry tree 90 feet tall resembling a century plant. Its leaves fold at sunset and tender twigs rustle when touched. Remove the tree, and it seems to become enraged while a pungent odor like rattlesnake air fills the surroundings.
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Melbourne
Aus
Australia
Spanish cabinet faces downfall over theater songs
Madrid February 9 reports say a campaign of protest songs against Archbishop Novaleda, formerly of Manila, sparked theater bans and threats to cabinet stability. The queen mother approved his appointment despite public opposition amid anti American sentiment.
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Madrid
Archblyio Novaleda
Manila
Vaknela
Crime School Suppressed in Italy Exposed in Foggia
In Foggia Italy police uncovered a criminal education society described as a school for crime. The group allegedly taught pupils to commit highway robbery kidnapping and pocket picking. A member was arrested others testified while some coerced witnesses. Police broke up the operation.
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Rome
Foggia
Cennes
France
Crude Methods in Afghanistan Reported in London
Feb report from London describes harsh justice in Afghanistan. The ruler is said to use rough methods, with robbers and slanderers punished swiftly. brigands were exhibited in cages, a neighbor slanderer blown from a cannon, and grain profiteers forced to reveal stores.
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London
Afghanistan
Wise Scotch Broker Made Religion Profitably
A London stock exchange embargo on advertising is enforced to curb religious profiteering. A broker mixed church and business to boost his profile, courting female clients by ushering on Sundays and distributing hymn books bearing his name and address alongside a card reading Foreign stock and share broker.
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London
Eng
Sandatary
Penitentiary Resident Pens Drama For 1913 Presentation
Fob and Wm Payne, serving a year for murder at Waupun prison, have written a drama titled The Ideal Girl. Payne has sent the manuscript to Washington for copyright and booked Fond du Lac society members to stage the play in 1913 after his release, reserving the leading role for himself.
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Watpun
Wis
Fob
Wm. Payne
Washington
Fond du Lac
Russian stamp issue oldest in the world
The Feb. 3 report notes Hong Kong stamps featuring King George heads replacing Queen Victoria's image will leave Russia with the only unchanged stamp issue in the world. The Russian seal with the double eagle and shield remains tied to the 81 series.
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London
Hong Kong
Mawara Wil
Queen Victoria
Russia
George
Pass Rider’s Courageous Donate S Life Saving Curly Graft
Wilson Freger ik of Dunellen New Jersey credits a life saving act to his own bravery after a wreck near Westnet. He contributed 4100 pieces of curly to be grafted on his scalded body. A claim against the railroad for damages was disputed as the contract limited liability and the case did not reach the courts.
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New York
Wilson Fregerik
Dunellen
N. J
Westnet
Arrested pet dog in Detroit depot case
In Detroit Michigan a fluffy white haired dog named Fancy was taken at Union depot by deputy sheriff Trollopa for Jarvis Brus, grocers. Mrs Cora French protested the dog was a relative’s property as she prepared to travel to Sanduc. Fancy to accompany the deputy, and Mrs French canceled her trip for the moment.
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Detroit
Mich
Jal
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Mar
W.C. T. Uy
Anna Moore
Woman's Christian Tecaparanes Union
Los Angeles
Cal
Odd Charge Again at Father
New York report says Falla Moore urges her wealthy father Henry Moore to be confined in an insane asylum for a string of odd grievances including neglecting baths, a voracious appetite, clock winding, moustache end chewing, imagined escapes, and a possible marriage ban due to being her daughter. In Monterey Mexico, a yellow fever battle details households using sulfur and saltpeter bowls placed in wells to deter mosquitoes and protect inhabitants.
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New York
Falla Moore
Henry Moore
Monterey
Mex
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Hawthorne Brings $9,000 at Lexington Trotting Sale
Lexington reports Hawthorne, a sensational trotting mare by Hambrino out of Lady Hawk, bought for 9000 dollars by A Branch of Portsmouth. Hawthorne’s first year under owner Scott Hudson. a full sister sold for 1608 dollars to Beott Hudson.
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Hawthorne
Lexington
Feba-A
Portsmouth
Hawthorne Hot
Jayard
Lady Hawk
Hambrino
Scott Hudson
Beott Hudson
Blown From Trestle and Killed
Newport, Kentucky reports a four year old boy, Charles Xus ler, son of Conrad Kuster, a tailor, swept from a trestle during a Sunday morning storm. He was hurled to the ground and died instantly. his body found later that day.
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Newport
Charles Xus~ler
Conrad Kuster
Duckcreek Road
Couple Seeks Safer Fuel After Sumac Poison Fumes Blind Wife
Mr and Mrs Wafton Kemp of Bethel township Coldwater Michigan lost vision and suffered sickness after last week’s experiment burning polluting sumach wood for fuel. Mrs Kemp remains blind from poisonous fumes.
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Coldwater
Mich
Wafton Kemp
Bethel Township
Kemp
Be Good to Winnie Funeral Note After Death
Springfield, O Feb 9. Frank E. Vilslsor 17 drank carbolic acid and died after a secret love affair. He left a note asking others to Be good to Winnie and have her come to the funeral.
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Winnie
Springfield
Frank E. Vilslsor
Boy With Whiskers Faces Deportation
New York report outlines 5 year old Isaac Polanitzka who suffers spinal curvature and facial covering due to growth. He arrived with parents from Austria five weeks ago and may be sent back by authorities.
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New York
Isaac Polanitzka
Austria
Uves
Wonderful Flights Attributed To Ten Birds
A Selborne Society note describes remarkable bird ascents with condor like heights and rarefied air a Virginia migrator reaches high altitudes beyond the condor while a Labrador bird travels 600 to 700 miles overnight and a Brazilian bird migrates far north all on an empty stomach. In Mansfield Ohio a man cannot sell a three story brick residence valued at 6000 and will move it fifty miles for 400.
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London
Eng
Nawtre
Selborne Society
Yesard
Tin
Um Brazil
Mansfield
Frightman
Shelby
Millersburg
Bhelby
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