Injustice in the Hotel Mystery Chronicle
Inspector Merit investigates the poisoning of Mrs Francis as Fred Scribner helps Francks uncover clues. Iris de Tourtinae and Reuben appear amid court drama while the jury foreman delivers a verdict that shocks Iris at the end of the chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stig
Tvs
Merit
Welemad
Francks
Miss de Fontaine
Scribner
Laughton
Iris
Reuben
Fred Seroner
Praneks
Iris de Tourtinae
Foreman of Theory
Francks Seareds
Trial Ends as Francks Prepares to Leave Court
After a tense verdict, Francks, freed from suspicion, helps Reuben pursue Iris de Fontaigne. Aaron Roberts aids, a letter arrives, and Francks races toward the coast in a Darracq with a plan to rescue Iris within twelve hours, chasing other fugitives across country toward Dover and Folkestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roverts
Francks
Fas Bulle
Miss de Fontaigne
Reuben
Vour-House
Ailees
Laughton
Wuickiy
Victoria Steel
Roberts
Scolland
Langton
Iris
Silvers Detective Agency
Lisa de Foncaigne
Sam
Dover
Folkestone
Aaron Roberts
Wiel Hiseelf
Ehaneur
Darracq
Kobe
Salt Rheum Began With Scaly Spots At Woodstwick
A Nova Scotia reader describes a long battle with salt rheum starting as scaly spots on the arms and face. He reports extreme itching, burning, and scratching, tried various remedies, and finally found relief using Cuticura Ointment, Cuticura Soap, and bathing guidance as directed but notes no cure yet.
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Woodstock
Nova Scotia
Andy
S&f
Anecdotes of Great Men and Oddities From a Dinner Table
A fragmentary collection notes Mendelssohn at a dinner flanked by women vying for autographs and a witty exchange about creation. It recalls Wellington and a waiter delaying dinner for twenty, Sheridan at Waterloo, a Babylonia tablet suggesting female power ended by flood, and a playful wager about Angelina’s postscript.
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Mendelssohn
Hayn
Duke of Wellington
Waterloo
Gen Sheridan
Napoleon
Babylonia
Museum
The
University of Pennsylvania
Autocratic Trust System Compared to Baseball Syndicate
A fragment compares an autocratic trust system to a baseball syndicate with Willie noting the mix of authority and money in such arrangements and the czar issuing a statement on sport. The text depicts tension between centralized control and collective investment, reflecting a historical analogy.
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Czar
Thoughtful farmer Lesing on tea and coffee cures
A Canadian farmer writes of long indigestion and restless nights. After trying doctors, climate, and coffee, he switched to Postum and within weeks his health improved. He claims bilious spells ceased, appetite and digestion improved, and energy rose. The ad offers Postum as a coffee substitute with instructions.
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Chen
Thad
Windsor
Crime and Insanity Debate at Medical Association Meeting
Report of a British Medical Association gathering where Prof Benjamin Moore urged examination of criminal suspects to determine insanity, arguing new theories see crime as a social issue. Dr Passmore and Prince Peter Kropotkin challenged deterrence claims, stressing humane treatment and critique of imprisonment.
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Phy Sicens
Benjamin Moore
Pasamion
Croyden Hospital
Insan
Passmore
CB. Simpasa
Captain St John
Moore
St.John
Mise Allen
Holloway
Peter Kropotkin
Desnor'sni
Peter
St Paul
Poumiler
Thames
The Busy Man's Creed Belief In Action And Courtesy
A compact creed emphasizing belief in effort and restraint. It urges working firmly for results, avoiding weakness, and valuing courtesy, generosity, good cheer, friendship, and honest competition. It frames progress as earned today through deeds done now.
Fragmentary quarrel reveals financial grievances between neighbors
A garbled exchange shows accusations of business failure and pitiful settlements. One speaker claims Ned failed for pity cents while another asserts a larger loss for only ten cents on the dollar, hinting at personal financial disputes between spouses and the next door neighbor.
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Ned
Nabor
Untitled Historical Note on Sugars and Health
A fragment discusses sugar consumption and health impacts, noting large quantities eaten annually and potential effects. It mentions a hardening reaction, a museum context, and specific percentages of sugar use, highlighting harmful consequences from high intake.
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Evry
Pecaco Fm
Morti Dset
Obe
Favors Intensive Farm Methods for Dairy and Beef Growth
The piece argues for intensive farming to boost hay and feed production and expand dairying, opposing imports of butter from New Zealand and beef veal from Australia. It mentions adopting better intensified farming methods and references curing deafness through oral applications, with unclear near-meaning phrases and names.
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New Zealand
Australlia
Canada
Building the Bagdad Railway on a New Method
A Fast illustrated photograph shows laborers carrying heavy metal sleepers on the lower back with a belt for support. Both arms loop over the burden to hold it secure as workers build the Bagdad Railway. The image captures an improvised technique reflecting on labor methods of the era.
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Bagdad Railway
Fast
How to Read the Moon in a Glance
The article explains a playful method to tell waxing or waning moons using shapes and Latin hints. It notes the crescent orientation and the idea that the moon’s statement is opposite to what it shows, with additional guidance for those unfamiliar with Latin.
Rapid Valley Museum Exhibit Quip Sparks Laughs
A comic exchange at an exhibition features a heated remark about a picture and its frame priced beyond belief. A child imitates bread and mother while a railroad song with an Irishman tallies figures, prompting folk humor about who should lead and what counts as admission value.
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Pat
Objection to Spending Sparks Troubled Bond Story
A fragmentary note describes skepticism about a figure who spends money and questions loyalty. The speaker doubts a plan to rock a boat while criticizing the overall approach. The tone hints at tension between factions and personal discontent with leadership.
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Banda
Poetry in the Kitchen Literary Contest Announcement
A literary contest organized by the Epicerie social organ invites prose or verse on varied topics. Prizes include seven champagne, Aquers tes, foie gras, and a special cash Burgundy prize. Victory brings prestige and career benefits, with judging based on literary merit.
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Kalebte
Mtera
Pa ‘Arnet
Leagte
T Nds
Burgundy
Squeeze Play Tactics Highlighted In Described Game
A girl explains to Jim that she relied on strategy to overcome diffidence during the game. She notes there were several vital moments where the squeeze play could have been exploited and asks where she should use it next.
Liniment and goods feature in port of New York item
A garbled report references Liniment Retieves Neuraigts and Dr Alvah Doty, an officer of the port of New York. It mentions coastal areas like Long Island Sound and New Jersey, with notes on reductions of around 40 percent. The text also touches on Corns Care, Alaska weavers, and Chilkat blankets, noting a price around 7.98 with a 3.98 seeming figure.
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Alvah
New
New Jersey
Connecticut
Maonseh
Fntons
Ingo
Teacheh Rees
An Odd Query Sparks Family Quip at Peterby Estate
A quirky dialogue recounts plans and rumors around Old Peterby and his wealth. A nephew’s inheritance, a proposed marriage to Ox, and a playful warning feature in the fading text. The fragment hints at family tension and comic miscommunications within an old household.
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Mary
Peterby
Tim
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Abe
Jimmy Prancks
France
Roberta
Brother
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Francks Anand
Reuve
Taughton
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Bradwally
Bette
Bert
Francs
Sea of Macrimony
Angelina
Awin
Angelin
Thes
Ding
Fife
Willie
Lesing
Borton
Naver Co
Foxi
Ete
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Scott
Mammia
Wilsoh’s
Marin
New South Wales
UPTON
Wan
Liniment Retieves Neuraigts
San Ste Oway
DR. Pierce
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