The Adventure of the Dancing Man Returns to Norfolk
Holmes explains the dancing men cipher to Inspector Martin and Dr Watson while tracing messages to Abe Slaney. The plot unfolds with a hidden inn name, a bag of banknotes, and a plan to confront a dangerous Chicago criminal in East Ruston, Norfolk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmes
George
Sherlock Holmes
Martin
Mr. Holmes
East Ruston
Elrige
Abe Slaney
Norfolk
Watson
Hilton Cubitt
A. Elries
Abe
America
Wilson Hargreave
New York
Ecrocks
Chicago
Dr. Watson
The Battle of Arickaree Remembered in Kansas History
This recounts the 1868 Beecher Island stand led by Colonel Forsyth against Roman Nose and his warriors. Fifty Kansas farmers battled for eight days on an island in the Arickaree River, enduring hunger, wounds, and siege until relief arrived, earning lasting fame in a nearly forgotten feud.
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Kansas City Star
Topeka
Auditor of State
Beecher Island
BK Beecher
Beecher
Arickaree River
Colorado
Kansas Western Line
Kansas
Forsyth
Arickaree
Sole
Porsyth
Lieutenant Beecher
Middle Fork
Republican River
Worsyth
Fred Beecher
Henry Ward Beecher
Gettysburg
Missouri
Kansas City
Sheridan
Leavenworth
Sherman
St. Louis
J. H. Morris
New York Regiment
Sharp Grover
Grover
Iorsyth
Generel
Blackguard
Twil
Morris
As Thous
Deliium
Dax
Jndlins
Roman Nose
Leaguered
Nguetit
Roman
Bankhead
Fort Wallace
Yellow River
Carpenter
Dramatize Him Interview Dialogue Shock Turns to Parlor Game
The New York Globe quotes a frenzied magnate facing questions about repaying losses. He refuses to fight Jossem of Boston on the board of trade and declares he will dramatize and then work him over into parlor game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Globe
Jossem
Boston
Board of Trade
Nile Boat Captains Use Hose to Deter Natives
The captains of Nile boats reportedly sprayed water from hoses to deter natives from landing or approaching their vessels, a method noted in the page’s readable text.
Monster Maine Lobster Sold for Taxidermy Display
A 2214 pound lobster captured by the Paul Revere near Rockland Maine was bought by Major James Dillaby for 6 and shipped to Cincinnati for taxidermy. The monster measured 36 inches from tail to claw and 22 1 2 inches nose to tail, with one claw 16 inches long. Fishermen estimate the age at about 50 years.
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Cincinati Commercial Tribune
Maine
James Dillaby
Paul Revere
Rockland
Major Dillaby
A Novel Defense From Richmond Dramatizes Odd Case
A witty Richmond practitioner defends a street disturbance case by revealing a ghostly excuse. The defendant claimed the spirit of God compelled him to cry out on the public highway. The judge dismissed the case after the attorney suggested singing the doxology.
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Richmond
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. Conan Doyle
Collier's Weekly
McClure
Phillips Q
Ital
Hatloa
Bank of England
Baker Street
Elsie
Arikaree
Huncer
Mds
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