Detective Mitchel untangles Mora murder case in Lily of the Valley plot
In a convoluted case, detectives chase a murder tied to Matthew Mora and a will, with a missing Lily of the Valley child. Mitchel uncovers revelations about Col. Peyton, Perdita Van Courtlandt, and Lilian Vale while tracing a scheme across social circles and foundling links.
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Mitchel
Matthew
Mat- Mora, Jr
Mora
Mr. Mitchel
Metropolitan Founding Society
Col. Payton
Tei— el
Ger Griffin
Mitchella Polaski
Rebecca
Matthew Mora
Pees
Daily of the Valley
Sam
Sant
Preacher
Vis
Barnes
Essex Street
Morton
Sard
Een Barnes
Mitchellh
Jim
Tiis
Lily
Perdita's Elopement Plot Deepens in Family Drama
In New Orleans, Mrs Van Cortlandt confronts elopement ethics as Perdita breaks down amid harsh views on unwed marriage. Col. Payton, moved, offers to act as father figure while Perdita asks for help through a telegram to Matthew Mora as the visitors depart. The scene reveals secrets, guilt, and the strain of reputations.
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Hai
New ‘Orleans
Shoneymoon
Mrs. van Cortlaiit
Mr. Mitchel
Mrs. van Cortlandt
Perdita
Gome
Roy
Mrs. van Dortelandt
Hiccoughing Cured by a Plum in Vineland Tale
New Jersey man James P. Buck, near death after 18 days of hiccoughs, is cured by a preserved plum after three doctors gave up. A flood of odd remedies followed, from ice cream to mustard plasters, lemon juice, electric devices, and faith cures, ending with the plum’s miraculous effect.
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New York
James P. Buck
Vineland
N. J
Buck
Déamson
Dewey Loses Bid for Double Prize Allowance
The Court of Claims ruled against Admiral Dewey and his crew in their bid for double the standard prize fund. With Manila Bay’s shore batteries excluded, sailors will receive 109 dollars each, and Dewey 9,500 dollars, rather than 200 and 19,000 as claimed.
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Washington
Court of Claims
Admiral Dewey
Manila
Flour Trust Busted by U.S. Court in Milwaukee
Judge Jenkins appointed three receivers for the United States milling combine known as the flour trust. Named receivers are Dantel Thomas of New York, Charles B. Kimball of Summit New Jersey, and Albert C. Loring of Minneapolis. The failure is blamed on the inability to float bonds as a result of a tight money market. G. W. Ballou, a stockholder, started the action leading to the collapse.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Jenkins
United States Court
New Jersey
United Sates Milling Combine
Flows Trust
Dantel Thomas
New York
Charles B. Kimball
Summit
N. J
Albert C. Loring
Minneapolis
G. W. Ballou
Olga Nethersole near nervous collapse in Sappho protest
New York on February 27 Olga Nethersole is near a nervous collapse after a week of trials. Ministers denounced Sappho and papers covered the anti Sappho crusade, leaving her highly agitated. She pleads innocence and accuses persecutors while resisting the campaign.
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New York
Olga Nethersole
Midnight Train Escape Ends in Boston Arrival
Matthew Mora misses Perdita’s dispatch as Mitchell pockets it and leaves on the midnight train. Mora sleeps contentedly, dreaming of success, unaware a wary observer rides the far end car. He reaches Boston cheerful, while Perdita plans to follow on the noon train with Lilian, her baby, and Rebecca Polaskii, arriving two hours early.
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Matthew Mora
Perdita
Boston
Mr.Mitchel
Lilian
Rebecca Polaskii
Boiled to the Bone. Bryan's in Memph is the talk
A wobbly scene of national politics and labor unrest is sketched. The piece notes Bryan in Memphis with talk of a ship subsidy bill’s passage and a Republican caucus on the Puerto Rican air. Labor actions are reported with strikes across Naples and Chicago machinists threatening a weeklong walkout unless demands are met. A Moscow dispatch mentions the czar mobilizing reserves for six weeks. Several obituaries and notices of deaths in Europe and America close the column.
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Bryan
Memphis
Kansas City World
Tco
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Canal Iexty
Naples
Chicago
Comptroller
Columpus
Moscow
Czar
Butterfield
London
George
New York
Switzerland
L. F. Laflin
Old Point Comfort
Edward Lorens
Dayton
Cook
Northampton
Maas
Marcus Daly Testifies In Clark Bribery Case In Washington
Marcus A Daly the Montana copper magnate and political figure testified in Washington that he contributed about 4900 to the 1898 state campaign fund 2500 to Silver Bow county fund and 500 to Deer Lodge county fund He denied attempting to direct Montana officials or to defeat Clark and said he did not fund the $50000 cited in the case He acknowledged providing part of the money for prosecuting Clark before the Senate and said he was moved to help after accusations that he financed legislative bribery He estimated contributing up to 2500 to fund the senate investigation
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Washington
Marcus A. Daly
Montana
Clark
Silver Bow
Deer Lodge
United States Senate
Daly
Judiciary
Senate
Escaped From Flames Leaps From Window
New York February 27 The palatial Mount St. Vincent home of Robert Johnson a retired dry goods merchant was destroyed by fire on Monday. Dr John son narrowly escaped with his life. Damage estimated at 100000. Johnson tied a surveyor's chain to a bedstead and waist and lowered himself from a window the chain broke and he fell twenty feet injuring his back severely he crawled a half mile through snow to raise the alarm and then collapsed.
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New York
Robert Johnson
Mount St. Vincent
Republicans Seek White House Statement on Puerto Rican Bill
Republican members of the Ways and Means Committee except McCall of Massachusetts visited the White House to urge a presidential statement to unite supporters and opponents of the Puerto Rican bill. A rumor said President McKinley might send a message to Congress on the subject.
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Washington
Ways and Means Committee
McCall
Massachusetts
White House
McKinley
Congress
Dry Goods Firm Burns Out
DETROIT Mich Feb 27 Marr Taylors dry goods establishment was destroyed by fire at noon Monday Loss 100000 Insurance 70000
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Detroit
Mich
Marr & Taylor
Cruelty Case in Iowa Ends With Death of Man
Humboldt, Iowa February 27 A farmer Michael Chess was released from a state asylum to live on his sister and her husband's Humboldt County farm. He was kept in a barn barefoot and unclothed with poor food. He died within a week. neighbors alerted authorities leading to a coroner's inquest and grand jury findings. The sister and brother in law have been arrested.
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Humboldt
Michael Chess
Humboldt County
Lradgate
Independence
Chess
Stuart's Catarrh Tablets Featured as Catarrh Cure
The advertisement touts Stuart's Catarrh Tablets as a safe internal remedy that cures catarrh in the nose throat bronchial tubes and stomach by acting on the blood. It claims effectiveness for nasal and stomach forms, notes doctor Eaton’s endorsement for chronic cases, lists ingredients, and offers 50 cent treatment plus a free booklet from F A Stuart Co Marshall Mich.
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Stuart
Eaton
F. A. Stuart Co
Marshall, Mich
Rail routes and schedules across cities in 19th century rail map
A dense listing of railroad lines and schedules shows connections among Philadelphia, Baltimore, Columbus, Louisville, Cincinnati, Dayton, Xenia, Pittsburg, Chicago, Logansport, Richmond, Madison, Vincennes, Martinsville, Toledo, Peru, Plympton, and other towns. Timings include morning and evening departures and arrivals, with notes on express and mail services.
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Philadelphia
N. Y
Baltimore & Wash
Colum
Ind
Louis
Richmana & Col. O
Piqua & Columbus
Columbua & Richmo
Col, Ind. & Mad
Sun, Orly
Wewercce
Col
Louisville
Vernon and Madison
Martinso
E & Vincen
Dayton & Xenia
Pittsburg & East
Logansport
Chicago
Knightst’'n & Richm
Phila’phia
New Y’k
Baltimore & Wash’ton
Dayton & Springfield
Springfield
Columb’s
Martinsv
E & Vincen’s
Pittsburg
East
Phi’phia
New York
Ind. & Louis
WanmdaHa Lines
T. HY .St. JL. & West
T. H
City Ticket Offices and Train Schedules Overview
Train routes and departures listed by line including Cleveland, St. Louis, Chicago, Cincinnati, Peoria, and Springfield segments. Details show various accommodations and express services with departure and arrival times, noting multiple city offices and connections across lines.
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Cleveland
Union City
New York
Boston
Boston Mail
Bos “Knick
Benton Harbor
Wabash
ST. Louis
St. LS. W. Lim
T. H. & Mattoon Ac
St. Louis Ex. S
Chicago
Lafayette
Lafayette Accom
Chicago Fast M’l
WC Spe
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Express
Cincinnati Accom
Greensburg
Cin
Wash. Flex.sd
N.ver. & Louis
Das
Chicago Night Express and Train Schedules
Train times and routings for Chicago depots listing express and accommodation services to Cincinnati Toluca Peru Toledo Indiana Decatur Western Ry and Decatur St Louis. Notable departures include morning and afternoon runs with prices and platform details where legible.
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Washington St
Chicago
Chicago Express
Cincinnati
Tol
Indiana
Decatur & Western Ry
St. Lm
Bam
Tuscola -Accom
Stl
Ang
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