The North Walk Mystery Chapter I to XIV Summary
A murder occurs on the Ben ton lawn. Detective Hendricks investigates using a notebook, a revolver, a burned match and bootprints. A bloodhound inquiry fails to fully track the suspect. clues point to Montcastle, Ralph Benton and Miss Benton. Ralph Benton faces arrest amid insurance and engagement tensions as Farnhall schemes to trap the killer.
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Jacob Benton
Ralph Benton
Miss Benton
Benton
MIT
Hendricks
Lampkin
Farnhall
Fola
Allen
Ralph
Mystery of the Benton Death Unfolds At Last
Ralph Benton confesses a staged account of his father’s death to detective Hendricks, admitting he planted a revolver and read a damaging note. He reveals he burned the crucial letter, faces potential guilt, and agrees to assist in further inquiries while promising secrecy from family. The detectives plan further tests before proceeding.
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Hendricks
Ralph
Ralph Benton
Hfe
Mr. Allen
Harlem
Martha
Will of
Providence
Benton
Lampkin
Lempkin
Kola
Ross
Durance Vile
Thea Gymnasium
Phonograph At Funeral In Leavenworth
In Leavenworth on November 12 a phonograph played music at the funeral of Daniel P Williams replacing a choir. Rev Samuel Pearson officiated and, after obtaining the device and two records The Holy City and Jesus as Thou wilt the machine produced a harsh rendition. Pearson said the arrangement pleased mourners and predicted phonographs would be used at future funerals and visits to the sick.
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Leavenworth, Ken
Daniel Pp. Williams
Samuel Pearson
First Congregational Church
Pearson
Holy City
Jesus
Ninth Inning Victory Elevates Tailenders Star
Bobby, a pitcher for a western tail-end team, earns hero status after a dramatic nine inning win over the champions. Molly Holmes, loyal but cautious, responds with a concise yes to his marriage proposal contingent on two wins in September. Bobby’s clutch home run seals the series and sends a cheered crowd into delirium as Molly’s telegram confirms her acceptance.
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Molly Holmes
Molly
Sporting News
Anda
Bob
Robert
Hoosierisms and Local Quips From Kempton Chronicle
The Corner correspondent relays small town vignettes from Indiana towns. Jests about Clarence Gullion seeking a partner for a buggy, Charley Jeffries at a Tanzer drug store, a shoe store opening in Williamsport, Rod White's hunting tale about a 44 1 4 pound coon, a Huntington election beating, Martinsville dress goods bargain, and a tongue in cheek note on cigar flavor post election plus a brief line about Miss Anna Purdy.
Governor Receives Plea From Blind Man Seeking Work
A Tuesday morning letter to Governor Durbin from a Spencer county blind man asks for help finding employment. Also, Florence Campbell of Quincy requests transportation for minerals and wood samples and officer reports to aid her geography studies. Burdock Blood Bitters is recommended for digestive and organ health.
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Harry T. Harter
Spencer County
Col. Wilson
Durbin
Florence Campbell
Quincy
Indiana
State House
Bargains In Upright Pianos At Baldwins
An advertisement notes bargains on slightly used upright pianos at Baldwin's. It lists C. W. Ertel Mamgar Store at 109 Monument Place English Block and references wholesale and retail. A separate line promotes 10 cent shaves at Phoenix Barber Shop, 1538 East Market Street.
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C. W. Ertel
Mamgar Store
Monument Place
English Block
Phoenix Barber Shop
E. Market St
Indiana Dental College Ad Publicizes Services Area
Indiana Dental College located at W Cor Delaware and Chicota advertises patient intake from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. offering all kinds of dental work. The note mentions Real Estate, For Sale, and Miscellaneous columns on the sixth and seventh pages of The Sun.
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Indiana Dental College
W. Cor
Delaware and
Chicota
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Who Will Inherit Russell Sage’s Money
Russell Sage is childless, so succession is debated, with Dr. John Pixtey Munn widely regarded as likely heir. Munn, a prominent New York physician and financier, serves a few elite families, presides over United States Insurance, and holds director positions on Missouri Pacific Texas Pacific railroads, Merchants' Trust, and Fifth Avenue Bank, while remaining affable and well connected.
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Goulds
Munn
United States Insurance Company
Missouri Pacific
Texas Pacific
Virginia
Merchants’ Trust Company
Fifth Ave. Bank
New York
New York University
Bean removal from a girl's ear in Cincinnati hospital
Elsie Schaffer, a Cincinnati child, thrust a navy bean into her right ear and it proved deeply imbedded. Rather than anaesthetic, doctors laid her on her left side to aid extraction at the hospital after her mother brought her in.
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Cincinnati
Elsie Schaffer
W. McMicken-ave
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