The Yellow Room Mystery Unfolds At Last
In a tense session the president and investigators debate why Mile Stangerson was attacked and how Frederic Larsan may be the key. The two phases of the crime are analyzed, with clues like a mutton bone, footprints, and a Basque cap guiding toward Larsan’s involvement.
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Larsen
Larsan
Samping
Balimeser
Milo Stanzerson
Monsieur
Latabe
Frederic Larsan
Chateau
Mlle
Ingerson
Larsac
MM. Darzac
Mile
Stangerson
Darzae
Mlle Stangerson
the Preston
Ron Inbille
Mantener
MM Stanzerson
Mile Stanserson
Eaatis
Laren
Balimeset
Gould
Wade
Kees
Lars
Ateal
Chote
M. Toert
M. Darzac
Laran
Mile. Stangerson
Battmeyer
Milo Stangerson
Daddy Jacques
Laman
Wiater
Alle Stangerson
Rouletsville
Rouletabie
Yellow Room
Frederic Larson
M. Robert Darras
M. Stangerson
Standerman
Paris
Epinay-sur-Orge
Mademoselle
Milo
Jacques
Tobacco talk in Okanagan seeds and Calabash lore
An East visitor at the New Westminster Exhibition notes Okanagan tobacco and Calabash gourds. He cites a grower named Taitat and describes Calabash seed, large gourds, and a plan to burbank between plants for smoking, reflecting local agricultural intrigue.
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Okanagan
British Chia
British Columbia
Portugue
Helowna
New Westminster
Taitat
Misadventure at a Methodist Tract Meeting
A tale recalls a church crowd choosing amusements for long evenings. A hostess decorously condemns dancing while hosting a cousin, a restless visit, and a baby left with a sitter. A card game calms tensions until the mother discovers the scene and aborts the plan with a sharp remark about vipers.
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Methodist
Avery
Overburdened Hen Hatches Nine Chicks and 175 Broilers
A London Advertiser report describes a hen overwhelmed by motherhood after hatching nine chicks while two incubators produced 175 more birds the same day. The hen struggles to manage the growing brood as reporters observe her attempt to guard and comfort the expanding flock.
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London
Thanksgiving Goodies From Early Pomein Recipes
Recipes trace the pumpkin pie and chestnut pudding traditions, detailing a pumpkin pie with spices, sugar, and citrus, plus a chestnut dessert with rice, milk, custard, and ice cream. Also notes on fashionable dress wraps made from old rugs for steamer wear, reflecting festive and domestic guidance.
From Cuba to a Cuban Feast in The New Idea Woman
A fragment from a period piece describes a summer table under palm arches where Cuban dishes fascinate. The scene recalls a cousin’s subterfuge tale and a cook’s ceremonious service as guests enjoy citrus treats and fish amid festive, exotic ambiance.
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Weatound
Kate Jordan
Nave
Jon
Hill
Cuba
Cayenne
Havana Cockfights and a Chicago gambler tale
An American traveler recounts a Sunday night in Havana watching local cockfighting. Bets are placed by shouting spectators while bookmakers tally without tickets. The narrator bets on a black cock, loses a ticket, and discovers his win was four to one after the bookie drains the pool. The piece ends with a wry reflection on tipping and a mention of a park scene linked to Lord Chetwynd.
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Havana
Chicago
Pook Inal
Snaker
Washington Post
George
St. James
Lord Chetwynd
Puzzle remark echoes Mrs Malaprop in New York dinner
A novelist at a dinner in New York calls a question a puzzle while referencing Mrs Malaprop and a discussion of a beautiful young Indy poet. The exchange mentions a conspicuous feature and a tight one as a playful remark cited by the Washington Star.
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New York
Say and the Handout Warning from a Minister
A fragment from the Philadelphia Press features a dialogue where a speaker questions why they did not go to a big house for a handout and recalls a ministerly warning to turn from the resent path. The exchange hints at guidance or admonition amid poverty.
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Philadephia Press
Sorry He Spoke Humorous Exchange in Illustrated Bits
A compact humorous exchange shows a wife and husband bantering over appearances and mood. The wife teases that she never looks so black, while the husband replies with a fond retort, capturing lighthearted domestic wit.
The 614 Story Unclear Fragmentary Quote
A fragment from The 614 Story presents a quote about misfortune and blame, mentioning Hardlucke and Jodea in a terse dialogue. The readable text is sparse, with no clear event, context, or full attribution to identify the piece.
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Jodea
The Love Story and Good Deeds of Queen Amelie of Portugal
A portrait of Queen Amelie, former queen of Portugal, recalling her life with King Carlos and crown prince, her rise from English upbringing, and her charitable work. The article highlights her medical studies, nursing, support for women’s education, and a landmark act where she aided a starving milliner by producing bonnet models that propelled the woman to hire staff and expand business.
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Amelie
Portugal
Carlos
Lisbon
Manuel
Republic
Comte de Paris
England
Duke of
Braganza
Awelie d’Orleans
Amelle
What Dr Madison Petere Says
A fragment from a column features Dr Madison Petere commenting on presidents and women. It argues that Americans can rise to prominence, while women show fitness for public roles, and contrasts prejudices of men and women with a vivid parable about bait and a fish.
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Madison Petere
White House
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Gaston Leroux
Sey, Jee
The
Pomein
Simart
Emaruy
Fortcoal
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