The Lily of the Valley mystery ends in a family revelation
Detectives Mitchel and Barnes unravel a murder tied to Matthew Mora and a foundling. The crux centers on Lilian Vale, nicknamed Lily of the Valley, her parentage traced to Col. Payton, and a hidden past involving an abandoned child and a secret adoption.
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Barnes
Matthew Mora
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Payton
Tit Mitchel
Gertrude Griffin
Rebecca
Polaski
Apollo ‘Hall
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Preacher
Jim
Mr. Barnes
Essex Street
Mrs. Morton
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Essex-st. House
Mara
Preacher Jim
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Margaret Crane
Sam
Lilian
Perdita van Courtland
van Courtlands
Perdita
Boston
Europe
Ita
Vale
Mr. Mitchel
Col. Payton
Lilian Vale
Lily of the Valley
Mgr. Mitchel
Clonel
Fortune Seeded in Adoption Case Reveals Hidden Heiress
In a London orphanage a matron reveals that a daughter adopted by a wealthy, loving guardian inherits 5 060 000. Mr Mitchel seeks truth about Peridita by showing a photograph, prompting guarded recognition from the old keeper. The tale ends with a dramatic reveal, no further chapters shown.
Liver eating Johnston dies famed frontier figure in Billings
Billings Montana February 23 Liver eating Johnston a frontiersman long a local resident died a few days ago. He served as chief of scouts for General Miles and endured many battles with Indians. He earned the Liver eating nickname after a legendary scalp knife tale that became a scare tale for papooses.
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Mont
J Johnston
Navy
Miles
Johnson
Johnston
Gift of $30,000 to Dr. Henry Van Dyke by former parishioners
In New York on February 23, it was disclosed that about 200 former Brick Presbyterian Church members gave Dr. Henry Van Dyke a $30,000 check upon his retirement to Princeton University. The gift, mostly $100 denominations, was sent with the request he use it to buy a home in Fraceton or for any personal purpose.
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New York
Henry van Dyke
Brick Presbyterian Church
Princeton University
McIlvaine
van Dyke
Fraceton
Odol Kodo Dyspepsia Cure Promises Quick Relief
Odol Kodo claims to digest food and strengthen exhausted digestive organs. It is touted as the latest remedy and tonic, relieving dyspepsia, indigestion, heartburn, flatulence, sour stomach, nausea, and related symptoms, with Chicago’s E. C. DeWitt & Co. listed as the preparers.
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E. C. DeWitt &Co
Chicago
Woman Waits Fifty Years for Lost Lover in New York
Phoebe Van Houten, wealthy resident of Monsey near Nace New York, waited half a century for a vanished swain who died unseen. She kept her vow while aging in a fine Grovest Cottage until illness and pneumonia claimed her life.
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Nace
N. Y
Phoebe van Houten
Phoebe
Grovest
Monsey
Mary Holway Joins Poor Clares In Chicago
Mary Holway, 23, joined the Order of Poor Claares in Chicago on Thursday, taking vows of poverty and silence. The debutant nun seeks spiritual devotion, hoping her service and prayers may aid her deaf little brother in regaining hearing, as cloister rules ban meat and most contact, permitting visits only twice yearly and one hour of talking each day.
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Chicago
Mary, Holway
Order of Poor Clares
Mashona Food Stuffs Released for Government Buy
Cablegram from Consul-general Stowe at Cape Town reports Mashona food stuffs released and slated for government purchase. Consigners urged to send invoices. Ottawa and Washington await details as the State Department processes the dispatch.
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Washington
Stowe
Cape Town
State Department
Assassination in Bucharest Ties Bulgar to Turkish Police
Bul garian Fitkovski, suspected by authorities of serving Turkish police, was assassinated in Bucharest on Thursday. his killers have been arrested. Hood's Sarsaparilla ad copy references blood purification.
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Vienna
Fitkovski
Bucharest
Roumania
Vandalia Line Service From Indianapolis to St Louis
Train leaves Indianapolis at 7 15 a m and arrives St Louis at 1 48 p m with fast through service and direct connections. For full information contact W W Richardson D P A Indianapolis and Atlantic Steamship Agency 26 Virginia Ave. Merchant's Restaurant and Plaza Restaurant advertise meals and daily business lunch hours. Ormonde Peari at 16 W Pearl at.
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Indianapolis
St. Louis
W. W. Richardson
The
Atlantic Steamship Agency
Virginia Ave
Ormonde, 16
Peari-at
Anson defends presidency amid meeting delay
Chicago February reports President Anson of the new American baseball association says no meeting is needed yet as the eastern battle with the National League plays out. He dismisses rumors of his ouster and expects someone to occupy the field soon, this year or next. Also notice for Ocean's Ointment claims cure for scalp eczema.
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Chicago
Anson
New American Baseball Association
Union Co operative Laundry Promotes Balm in Ad
A brief ad for Brazilian Balm claiming cures for asthma and catarrh promises relief and urges contact with the Old Reliable Union Co operative Laundry by phone 1269.
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Reliable Union Co-operative Laundry
Unclear Regional Transit Note Baffles Readers
Fragmentary OCR text mentions multiple cities including Union City Cleveland New York and Boston and references mail and a time. No coherent event or names establish a definite news item.
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Munefle
Union City
Cleveland
New York
Boston
Boston Mail
Bos “Knick
Peoria Line and Springfield Bus Schedule Snapshot
Regional rail lines list trips between Peoria Bloom Champaign and Columbus Springfield with morning and afternoon departures. Cincinnati express and Cin Detroit routes show additional connections from City Ticket Office at 7 West Washington Street.
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Peoria
Bloom
M & Ex
Peoria & Bloom
Champaign
Springfield
Columbus
Columbus & Spring
City
W. Washington St
Cincinnati Express
Detroit
Dayton
Dayton Lim
Toledo
Chicago Train Schedule Fragments From Historic Ticket Run
Partial OCR shows multiple rail lines and times at Chicago offices including express and vestibule trains to Cincinnati Tol Toledo ex Indies. Decatur Western Ry and Dec to St Louis routes. Times vary from morning to evening with several prices and amenities misread.
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Chicago Form’l
Chicago Express
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Mich. City
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Toledo
Plym'tac
Indiana, Decatur & Western Ry
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