The Greatest Acrobat and a Circus Theft Mystery
A pair of boys watch a famed circus daredevil perform a risky aerial act then witness a deadly fall. The tale expands into a chase across cities as detectives Morgan and Crone pursue a $16,000 robbery at the Konigspaugh circus. Castigioni, a robbers’ ruse, and a double identity reveal a web of past feuds and courtroom intrigue.
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Konigspaugh Circus Company
New York City
Andrew Crone
Lee Morgan
Morgan
Philadelphia
Crone
Hig Grurguers
Central Depot
Philadelhia
Inion
Rahway
Rahwey
Castiglian
Trapeze, Forgery, and a Private Detective Tale
Rosa Wetmore Bailey narrates a perilous tale of trapeze life, forged identities, nerve tests, and crime framing a private detective who adopts the alias Castiglioni then later Lee Morgan. The narrator recalls falling from nerve and daring escapes, with a government detective career and a plea for help from Jersey Heights.
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Horeo
Pearwmit
Wilbur
Pearsalt
Peare
Thad Andea
Castigloni
Castelli
Lee Morgan
Custiglioni
Sanford
Jersey Heights
Airess
Rosa Wetmore Bailey
Weeverly Magazine
Burglar Chloroforms Couple in Chicago Theft
A burglar climbed to a third floor rear window of an apartment building and chloroformed Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Newman in their bedroom. Jewelry clothing and currency valued over $1,000 were taken. The couple awoke about 9 AM Wednesday, a cloth used for chloroform was found beside the bed.
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Schipps-M’rae
Chicago
M. H. Newman
Newman
Bandits fatally shoot veteran as he resists theft in Readon
George B. Turner, 4, a retired soldier en route home from Readon, Mass., was shot by two hold-up men at 2 a.m. He was taken to Passavant hospital, expected to die within hours. The report includes unrelated notes on embroidery, recipes, and winter tips from a newspaper page.
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Tom
Jack
Andrea C'stelly
Jim
Signor Costelli
Hannenin
Catigion
Castigioni
Morgan
Prinunar
Castigloni
Costelli
Pearsall
Castelli
Castilloni
Charles Edgar
Lee Morgan
Vic
Castiglioni
Coytelit
Pearmll
Texas
New Jersey
Georgia
Yours
Penraall
Uita
Hut V
Hut
Sea
Sanford
Schipps-M' Rae
Chicago
George B. Turner
Readon
Mass
Passavant Hospital
Rascal Manalaki
Jore
Maxwell
Social turbulence and crime mix in early 20th century reports
The article compiles varied clippings: a Worthington rail station robbery link to Mrs. Jacobs and a gang with 20-plus heists. Milwaukee dean of women Abbie Shaw Mayhew urges social education for women and sorority networks. two Richmond girls rehearse defense against burglars with a mouse scare. a Denver judge notes a witness claiming divorce after a quarrel ending with a man seeking a divorce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. K. Jacobs
Worthington
W. Valas
Baltimore & Ohio
Watson Tat
Tse
Hays McDonald
Washington Post
Abbie Shaw Mayhew
The
State University
Milwaukee
Alumae Association
Milwaukee-Downer College
Miss Mayhew
Madison
Cald
Wisconsin
Richmond
Kansas
Absent Commander Asks Help in Lady Olivia Mystery
In 1904 a royal party searches for Lady Olivia after she vanishes during a town visit. The duke and duchess wait at the veranda while aides and Mercer racing through shops seek her. Maxwell identifies Hassan-linked suspects and Jore Maxwell calls in the Greek ally Manalaki to aid the search.
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Olivia
Walkley
Bria
Pir
Dacca
Ondahe
Mr. Mercer
Morales
Rce
Nolee
Mercer
Yueck
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Budweiser
Anheuser-Busch
H. Kettmann
Mer
Indianapolis
Ind
Trapeze
Ces
Andrea Coz~telis
Dr. .Lyon
Josh Wise
Manuel
John Stevens
Judea Carpenter's Court
California
Coast
Denver
Itpublican
Ass'n
Te Drake Co
Drake
Motel Oriental
Airs
Duke
Geo
Flo
Sncwestion
Government
Police Staton
Hassan
Guy Boothby
Vatlochi
Volloch
Hos
Michigan
Oliver
Jackson
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