Mystery of Mora case ties to Mitchel fraud and murder
In a tangled plot detectives and a crooked porter named Slippery Sam chase a hidden woman linked to Matthew Mora in a murder and gambling case. Mitchel confronts Sam over an address and a risky deal as Preacher Jim and an uptown wealthy youth loom in the dramatic underworld confrontation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchel
Aurder Case
Matthew
Indian’ War ‘Club
Curios
Matasi
Anand
Erson
Than
Ystem
Barnes
Ams
Mora
Es- Mora
A.letand
Kasi
Mitchel ‘ Acher
Margaret
Bowery
Sam
Bunko
Tunko
Mr. Mitchel
Jim
Preacher Jim
Slippery Sam confrontation cited in Essex Street dialogue
Fragmentary dialogue shows Jehel at nine o'clock near his home arguing with Slippery Sam. The speakers debate trust, terms, and a plan involving a driver and a woman, with references to a businesslike approach and possible penalties.
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Jehel
Sam Awal
Sam
Mayin
BuonEy
Mitchel
Essex-st
Bottle John Returns as Prosperous Magnate in New Orleans
In New Orleans a slim, swarthy man known as Bottle John vanished a year ago after a life collecting rubbish and bottles. He reappeared wearing fine clothes, claiming to have moved to Chicago, bought into a second hand store, and now earns about $100 monthly from bottle profits while neighbors wonder where his stash remains. His true name is Joseph Kilettskoff.
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Orlwans
Tonger
Pole
Bottle John
John
Chicago
Jack
Aschba
Joseph Kilettskoff
New Orleans
Slippery Sam Confronts Mitchel In Essex Street House
In a tense confrontation Mr. Mitchel blocks a suspect at a doorway in Essex Street asking questions he refuses, the man brandishes a knife and escapes through a door. Mitchel pursues but loses the suspect in darkness as the incident ends with “To Be Continued.”
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Mr. Mitchel
Essex-st
Sam
Written in Blood and the Soldier Will Forms
A British Army pocketbook included three blank will forms for soldiers. Wills are often made post injury as men face death in battle, with many poignant wishes found upon the bodies of dead soldiers. One body from Elandslaagte was found with such a will.
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Elandslaagte
Wills Validated After War Casualties Despite Writings
The War Office validated two wills from soldiers killed in action. One refixed a note on a helmet reading A to my wife. The other found a body near a rock with blood written messages seeking provision for his mother. Both wills secured proper estate distribution.
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Afghanistan
War Office
Girl in Michigan Haunted by Rapping Spirit Case
Harriet Clark, 13, of Calumet near Houghton, is reportedly tormented by aggressive rappings and electric shocks that begin after bedtime. Doctors cannot explain the disturbances, and locals fear a possible possession while the girl remains terrified and unsettled.
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Houghton, Mich
Harriet’Clark
Joseph Trudell
Calumet
A. G. McLeod
Deaconess Society Marks Fifth Anniversary In Service
The Deaconess Society celebrated its fifth anniversary with an annual report showing six patients cared for last year and income from all sources of 341,589.59 while expenditures totaled 39,797.02. The society has 47 annual members 48 life members and 21 honorary members with officers elected for four years including president J. C. Peters vice president Gekeler secretary August Aldag and other officers and trustees listed.
Mrs Anna Kreber Dies After Fall at 82
Mrs Anna Kreber aged 82 died Saturday at her son Jacob Kreber’s home 822 Fayette. She suffered a hip fracture in winter and could not recover. Born in Germany she lived 40 years in Madison Indiana. Survived by son Jacob and daughters Anna and Christina Kreber. Funeral at St Mary’s Church 3:30 Monday morning. There is no little enemy. There is no little enemy.
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Anna Kreber
Jacob Kreber
Fayettest
Germany
Madison
Ind
Jacob
Anna
Christina Kreber
St. Mary's Church
Kitz Sample-room and cafe-restaurant ad
Dining notice for The Kitz at 127 E Court St offers business lunches in Chicago style from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The cafe serves at a prime downtown address.
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the. Kitz
E. Court-st
Chicago
E Kitz
Plaza Restaurant Ad Promises First Class Dining
An old ad touts Brazilian Balm curing asthma and catarrh, a guaranteed claim. It markets the Best Meal in the City for 15 cents and announces new management at Plaza restaurant on Monument Place. It also advertises steamship tickets to Paris via Atlantic Steamship Agency at 26 Virginia Ave.
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Plaza Restaurant
Monument ‘Place
Paris
The
Atlantic Steamship Agency
Virginia Ave
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Offer Digestive Relief
A remedy named Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets claims to digest food fully, relieve indigestion, and restore stomach vigor without irritating bowels. The tablets use vegetable and fruit essences, are sold by druggists, and a free booklet on stomach causes and cures is available from F. A. Stuart Co, Marshall, Michigan.
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Stuart
Etuart
F. A. Stuart Co
Marshall, Mich
Benton Harbor Line Train Times Note Schedule Gaps
The clipping lists Benton Harbor line trains with times for departures and arrivals at 6.35 am and 2.10 pm, and 11.15 am and 8.45 pm, with a Wabash accommodation at 4.50 pm and 25 am noted as a timetable inconsistency.
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Benton Harbor
Wabash
Train schedule fragment shows multiple routes and times
Fragmented timetable lists connections among Erie and Western FR, St. Louis, Chicago roads, Mall and express services, with arrival and departure times such as 7.30 am 6.40 pm and 1.20 pm 7.00 pm. Mentions Peru and Plympton and Topeka lines with varying ex and ac designations.
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Bt. Louis Accom
Mall and Express
St. L. S. W. Lim
TO & Mich
City
T.H. & Mattoon
Peru & Plym't Ac
Louis
Peru & Toleco
Ind
Louisville
Vernon and Madison
Martinsv
E & Vincen
Dayton & Xenia
Pittsburg
East
Logansport
Chicago
Knightst
N & Richm
Phila
Phia
New Y
Baltimore
Wash
Dayton & Springfield
Springfield
Columb’s
Mad
Ong
Colum
Phil'phia
New York
Col
Transit schedule snippet for Vandalia and connections
Listing shows train times between Vandalia Lines and St Louis with connections to West and Effingham. Schedules include morning departures at 7.15 am and 7.25 am, afternoon 12.35 pm, 4.00 pm, and an evening 11.2 pm fast mail.
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T. H
St. L
West
St. L. Accom
Effingham Ac
St. L. Fast
M’l
All P’nts West
Peoria Bloom Schedule Fragment
Train timetable fragment lists stations Peoria Bloom and Champaign with times including 7.233am 28 pm 423 pm 10.35am and 2.230am. The notes show connections and ex routes with multiple arrival and departure figures.
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Peoria, Bloom
M &Ex
Peoria & Bloom
Champaign
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Rodrigues Ottolengus
GB. Pitnall
Sone
Oda
Michigan
Sostaty
Hood
Merchant's
N.til
Moses Optical CO
G.N
Pennsylvania
Indianapolis
J. N. Rowe
Optician
America
W. Washington St
Kentucky Ava
St. L.ry
Big Four Route
Washington
Cleveland Line
Muncie
Union City
Cleveland
Boston
Boston Mail
Bos “Knich
K’r
Benton Harbor Line
Zako
Erie & Western
FR. B
Lafayette Accom
Lafayette
M’i
Lidiam
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Express
N.ver, & Louis
Liam
Indiana National Bank
State League Republican
Anderson
Ted
Ed Brongon
G.P
Paul E. Hulsman
Meridian St
Parrott
Taggart
Pennsylvania Lines
Washington-sts
Philadelphia
N. Y
Baltimore & Wash
Richmond
Col. O
Piqua
Columbus
Col. Ind
Sun
Vandalia Lines
Peoria Line
Springfield and
Columbus & Spring
Hamilton & Dayton
Railway
W. Washi
Cin
Detroit
Dayton
Dayton Lim
Toledo
Igton
Chicago, Indianapelia & Louisville Railway
Menen
Chicago Express
Chicago Vestibule
Pd Monon
Tol. & Mich
Peru
Plym'tac
On-St
Indians
Decatur & Western By
St. Lim & Ex
the Sun
Toi Ee Rae
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