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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1908
Page
4
Godfrey and Lester pursue Drysdale's case with Delroy at Edgemere, inspecting rooms and grounds. A bottle, balcony marks, and a buttoned raincoat rack point toward a hidden escape route and a new possible culprit in the murder mystery.
Godfrey and Lester inspect Tremaine and Drysdale rooms at Edgemere. A handwriting sample, a broken cane fragments and blotter marks point toward a hidden note. The discovered message reads Be at the pergola at nine waiting if late, seen as the pivotal light to solving the case.
The narrator senses the end and searches for a unifying thread among clues like a bottle, scratches, a coat rack, a broken cane, and a note. Godfrey strides confidently as Miss Croydon awaits, signaling a pivotal next scene in the corridor.
A Lexington avenue landlord kept his house key with a neighbor to deter trespass. After learning a resident had looked through the home, the owner confronted an elderly woman who had the key. She said the intruder may have taken door knobs and lead before leaving, hinting at a possible return.
A defense witness struggles with memory during cross examination as lawyers press to recall a four to five year old event. The witness admits uncertainty about his past thoughts while the plaintiff's attorney pushes for precise recollection.
William R. Smith, a Scotchman by birth, is about to complete his 55th year as superintendent of the botanical garden in Washington. He says he has served the federal government in the same position longer than any other of its employes.
The United Hebrew Trades report about 125000 workers idle citywide with 110000 carpenters earning reduced pay from $5 to $4.50 a day. Tailoring and related trades press hardest with 60000 out of work, 20000 in menswear and 40000 in womenswear plus 6000 capmakers and 6000 cigarmakers idle. A conference of east side groups is planned Saturday to address destitution and wage issues as landlords and grocers show more leniency.
A humorous newspaper snippet recounts a young husband back from his wedding trip being chided by a junior partner for late hours. The boss suggests blaming the senior partner. A column also notes Mrs. Fanny Crosby’s health and a quip about heap coal of fire as revenge.
In New York the money crisis hits skilled mechanics hard with an estimated 25 000 workers in building trades out of work. Builders expect 1908 activity to fall from recent years as municipal projects pause. Bricklayers idle at about half capacity earn 70 cents an hour when employed, with overtime paid at double rates. Master carpenters recently sought lower pay amid slack business.
The Daily Mail notes London pioneers in artificial facial prosthetics using aluminum noses ears and jaws crafted to match complexions. Noses come in four styles including ordinary English aquiline Greek and retrousse with patient choice influenced by appearance. A Yorkshire inventor, once a cabinetmaker, now dedicates his work to prosthetics for the London hospital Finsen Light department, illustrating medical and vanity revival amid disfiguring injury.
An Irishman faced legal trouble after a gun was found in his possession. The court adopted a harsh stance, implying wrongdoing, though specifics remain unclear from the fragment. The case reflects strict enforcement and heightened scrutiny of firearm possession.
Bostonian recalls Archbishop Williams with a cutting wit. A man tells of lunch where the archbishop jokes about a hair restorer made from tea leaves and petroleum. The tale contrasts religious faith with a boy and his father over a fur muff joke.
The New York Sun weighs helmet versus cap for patrol officers noting every new police administration reconsiders uniform gear. It praises the helmet’s protection and identity function while predicting future shifts toward caps and the return of older styles.
The London Chronicle notes a Victoria British Columbia scheme where any person paying a $2 dog tax can vote for mayor and aldermen. Abuse followed as six women voted on one dog and another used a china mantelpiece dog license, prompting reform calls as the issue grows urgent.
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