The Dancing Man Confesses in Holmes Case
Holmes and Inspector Martin corner Abe Slaney after a dramatic confrontation at a London residence. Slaney admits his motive and Elsie Hilton Cubitt’s peril, while Holmes reveals the decoding note that lured him. The capture ends with Slaney being led away and Holmes praising the investigation.
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Abe Slaney
Blinge
Sle
Mr. Holmes
Sherlock Holmes
Holmes
Martin
Hilton Cubitt
Gwea Tbat
Norwich
A Behavioral Mystery From The Dancing Men
Holmes and Watson discuss the dancing men code and a case involving Violet Smith a musician from Farnham near Surrey. Violet recalls her late father James Smith the orchestra conductor and her uncle Ralph Smith missing for twenty five years as she tells how Carruthers and Woodley set up her teaching position at Chiltern Grange with prospects of marriage to Cyril Morton.
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Violet Smith
Vohn Vincent
Perise
Baker Street
Holmes
Watson
Farnham
Surrey
Archie Stamford
Violet
Mr. Holmes
James Smith
Old Imperial Theater
Ralph Smith
Africa
Times
Carruthers
Woodley
South Africa
Johannesburg
Ralph
Mr. Carruthers
Mr. Woodley
Cyril
Cyril Morton
Chiltern Grange
Warnham
Long Shot Luke the luckiest man in New Orleans lore
A Washington Star piece profiles Long Shot Luke, a New Orleans cotton exchange member famed for unbeatable bets. Tales recount dog fights, battle ship saloon brawls, canal street bets, a steeplechase upset and a water main fountain wager, all showing Luke’s uncanny luck and knack for taking the long end of any wager.
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New Orleans
Prom
Washington Star
New Orleans Cotton Exchange
Luke
Carondelet Street
Lucky Luke
Lake Ponchartrain
Uke
Canal Street
Lucky
Cinch
Fat Men's Club
Loox
Jake
St. Charles
I. Z
Cafe de la Louisiana
Isberville Street
Tegucilalpa
Hondurias
Hon
Sid
The Solitary Cyclist Case A Sherlock Holmes Tale
From 1894 to 1901 Holmes handles many cases, chosen for ingenuity over brutality. The narrator previews Miss Violet Smith, the solitary cyclist of Charlington, and the investigation at a countryside hotel leading to a Pecquod house mystery.
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Sherlock Holmes
Violet Smith
Charlington
Animals react differently to fire in distressing scene
The piece notes mixed animal responses to flames. Dogs stay calm and navigate toward exits, while horses panic and cats howl. Birds become still, parrots silent, cows and dogs easier to lead out, and cats hide from the light before rescue.
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Chicago Journal
Christmas Eve Bombing Aimed at Napoleon
The first bombing on Christmas Eve 1800 saw St. Najant attempt to kill Napoleon. The blast injured more than 129 people and shocked observers.
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St. Najant
Napoleon
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A. Conan Doyle
A. Conan Doyla
Coullier
Dancing Man
Elsie
America
England
Conney
Slaney
Chicago
Patrick
London
New City Park
United States
Harris
Chemnitz
Germany
Austria
Port Sunlight
Bournville Village
Essen
Krupp
Lkely
Saxony
Thuringia
Losere
France
Teek
Countrys
Pecquod House
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