The Lily of the Valley Mystery in a Foundling Tale
Detective Mitchel probes a murder linked to Mitchell and Lilian Vale a former child star known as Lily of the Valley. The plot centers on an abandoned infant, a will stained with blood, and revelations about Lilian’s past as she recalls her rise in the theater world and her relationship with a possible father. The Metropolitan Foundling Society and Payton appear as key figures as the case tightens.
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Mitchel
Matthew
Indian War Club
Curios
Mat- Y ‘Mora, Jr
Mora
Bal
Mitchell
Founding Society
He Payton
Apollo
Hall
Reed
Preacher
Mr. Barnes
Barnes
Mrs. Morton
Young Mora
Wibat
Margaret Line
Sam
Mr. Mitchel
Lilian
Orare
Merry
Gil
Mum
Trishman
Honor Bright
Cnce
Bryte
Hlm
Eva
Lilian Vale
Lilian Vele
Bowery
Mr. Mitchek
Metropolitan Foundling Society
Col
Payton
Macrum On The Rack In Washington Critique
A Washington State Department official denounces ex-Consul Macrum as incomprehensible and says the department has been nonplussed by his actions. The official notes Macrum could have relayed messages via British hands and dismisses claims of acting as a British consul. He recalls neutral consuls aiding belligerents, cites Lucien Jerome in Havana, and says the department is willing to wash its hands of Macrum after his push for recall and alleged access to important information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Macrum
Havane
United States
State’ Department
Macrunm
Precoria
The Janitor case heads to grand jury
George W. Ellis and Charles H. Wyatt were sent to the grand jury from police court on Wednesday afternoon for allegedly operating a crooked employment agency. Defense attorneys Frank Groninger and John O. Spahr, questioned by a colored witness, suggested bias and misidentification during the testimony about who worked at the Law building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Ellis
Charles H. Wyatt
Grand Jury
Wednessay
Frank Groninger
John O. Spahr
E.hs
Law Building
Groninger
Spahr
Ex Judge to Hang for Robertson County Murder
The state court of appeals upheld the lower court ruling sentencing ex County judge C. D. Canmon of Robertson county to re imprisonment for the murder of W. T. Gray in early 1899. Gray, superintendent of public schools, was shot in front of his Franklin home.
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Dallas
Tex
State Court of Appeals
C. D. Canmon
Robertson County
W. T. Gray
Gray
Franklin
Cambridge funeral contract sparks Michigan factory link
The Cambridge report notes a coffin factory from Michigan seeking to locate in the East, with a contract tied to funeral manufacturing. Details are fragmented but point to cross state business in the coffin trade and factory expansion plans.
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Cambridge
City
Michigan
Supp
East
Getinar Hi
Striking Wedding Interruption At Silent Funeral
A New York procession of mourning on Thirteenth Street intersected with a wedding party as confetti rained over hearses and flowers. Ellen Matthews died of heart failure a week earlier, and her husband Edward collapsed beside her at the casket, dying beside his wife. The pair had planned a silver wedding. The two processions momentarily halted, spectators recalling superstition about luck for the newlyweds.
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New ‘York
Lou
Laugier
Dupon
Ellen Matthews
E. Thirteenth St
Edward
Renee
Calvary Cemetery
Matthews
Insurgent brutality reported from Luzon and Mindanao
Shelbyville Indiana dispatch quotes Lieut George E Goodrich of Company F CU S infantry describing Philippine and Luzon fighting. He recounts executions of five American prisoners by insurgents eight miles from Manalang and the mutilation of bodies, with details of captives, injuries, and daily dangers in Manila and surrounding areas.
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Shelbyville
Ind
George E. Goodrich
CU. S. Infantry
Mexico
Luzon
P. I
Manila
Manalang
Chas
Smith
Columbus
Subig
Florida Blanco
The Mysterious Miss Fay Opens Masontic Hall
Anna Eva Fay, a diminutive, blonde-llooked showwoman, performs in Masontic Hall claiming scientific basis for spiritual manifestations. She cites telepathy, travels widely, and lists scientists and Mahatmas as contacts while admitting occasional thought transmission errors. Her act includes a gold incrusted shawl once owned by Mme Blavatsky. she travels for two decades of performances and avoids hotel contact, answering letters instead.
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Anna Eva Fay
Masontic Hall
Miss Fay
Royal Scientific Society
Crook
India
Frank Hartman
Mme. Blavaltsky
Ohio
Europe
London
St. Petersburg
Vienna
Diaz Wins Re election In Mexico City Vote Count
In a Feb 16 report from Mexico City, Diaz secures re election for four more years amid claims of his administration guiding reforms. The piece notes his large vote share of 1,456,482 from about 1,500,000 ballots and cites historical contrasts of illiteracy, lack of schools, railways, and bankruptcy resolved under his presidency.
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City OF
Mexico
Diaz
Republic
Diaz Geta
St Louis Events and Times In Evening Schedule
The record notes St Louis accommodations at 71.31 meters with events starting 5:40 PM and 10:30 PM. W Lim defeats an opponent at 1:14 AM. T H and Mattoon appear with a 4:30 PM start and 10:03 AM entry. St Louis Express shows a 2:22 PM to 4:06 AM span.
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St. Louis
S&s. LS. W. Lim
T. H. & Mattoon Ac
Peoria
Bloom
M & Ex
Mail and Express
Champaign
Tol
Mich. City
Peoria & Bloom
Peru
Piym
Springfield
Columbus
Spring
Cincinnati
Hamilton
Chicago and Cincinnati Train Schedules Fragment
Partial timetable shows Chicago line and Cincinnati line services with multiple trains. Times include mornings and evenings for various accommodations, expresses, and local trains among Chicago, Cincinnati, Greensburg, Effingham, and St. Louis routes.
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Lafayette Accom
Lafayette
Chicago
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Express
T. H
St. L. & West
St.l
Greensburg
Lous
St L
Dec 11 10 pm Pennsylvania Lines Event Noted
An OCR fragment references December 11 at 10 pm on the Pennsylvania Lines with timing or service notes. Details are sparse but indicate a scheduled arrival or timetable item.
City Ticket Office Schedules Local Express Service
Readable fragments show a city ticket office at 2 West Washington Street in Cincinnati offering express service. The note references a 12.5am time indicator, suggesting a late night or early morning departure window associated with Lake Erie and Western Railway lines.
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Washington St
Chicago
Chicago Ft M'L
Chicago Express
Chicago Vestibule
Cincinnati Fm
S2lam
Tol
Mich. City
Peru
Toledo
Piym
City Ticket
Washington-st. Cincinnati Express
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Rodrigues Ottolengus
Ion
Wiserd
G. P. Putnam's Sons
Phearett
Mr. Mitchell
Amart
Atery
Hitle
Tenew York
Lieut. Goodrich
Dr. Wood
Ormonde
W. Pearist
Reliable Union Co-operative Laundry
van Derpool
Progresa Laundry
Tei
Paris
Atlantic Steamship Agency
Virginia Ave
Merchant's
N.ol
E. C. DeWitt &Co
An- Batra, Ae Carpet Sale
Saks & Company
Indiana
Men’s and Boys’ Outfitters
St. L.R
Big Four Route
City Ticket Office
Washington-st
Cleveland Line
Union City
Cleveland
New York
Boston
Boston Mail
Bos “Knick
Benton Harbor Line
Berton Harbor
Benton Harbor
Wabash
T. Louis
Chicago Line
Wandalia Linen
Chicago, Indianapols & Louisville Railway
Indiana, Decatur & Western Ey
St. Lm & Ex
St. L. F Ex
Pennnsylvania Lines
Illinois and
Washington-sta
Philadelphia
N. Y
Baltimore & Wash
Colum
E & Vincen’s
Dayton & Xenia
Pittsburg & East
Siam
Logansport & Chicago “lLisam
Knightst'n & Richm
Phila’phia & New
Baltimore & Wash’ton
Philphia
Col, Ind. & Louis
Logansport
Peoria Line
Lake Erle & Western &. E
Old Mammoth Cave
Moses Optical CO
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