Mystery House Plot Aboard Brownlow Yacht Kohinur
Ralph Van Vechten and Tom Phinney pursue a man entering the House of Mystery across from the Powhatan club. Paige Carew’s identity and a coffin shaped box drive a tangled sequence of abductions, escapes, and love confessions aboard the yacht Kohinur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph van Vechten
Powhatan Club
van Vechten
Tom Phinney
Paige Carew
Tom
Flint
Mr Callis
Theodore van Vechten
Well Street
London
Miss Carew
Mrs. Devereaux
New York
Temple Bonner
Mysty
Temple Benner
Compton Schuyler
Max Willard
Devereau
Benner
Willard
Willard van Vechten
John
Callis
Brownlow
Max Wibare
van Verhten
Calis
Jesse W Witlard
Hhe
Kent Delt
Tom Aho
Palee Carewanda
Elewine
Specter at the Feast Reveals a Midnight Showdown
At a director’s banquet Rudolph Van Vechten unveils a grisly coffin with a time lock. A mysterious inventor Max Willard confronts a threat to force a payment and reveal a missing niece, ending with a shocking reveal of a woman in the coffin awaiting resolution.
Missing Miss Carew Sparks Night Search Aboard Kohinur
In Book II Chapter X the Kohinur crew and Jessie Ward search for Miss Carew after her sudden disappearance. Tom Phinney leads a thorough, panicked riverfront search using searchlights and boats, but no trace is found as Jessie and Aunt Jo confront a looming dread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie
Tom
Jeasie
Cinging
Aunt Jo
Jie
Parley on the boat with Mer cer and Zoms turns tense
In a dark scene Mer cer talks with Zoms aboard a boat. Tom Brush ing hin firet mate Salde challenges the stranger. A familiar voice calls out This fe Flint, revealing a tense moment at sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer
Zoms
Tom
Salde
Phinney
Fe Flint
Boss and suffrage leader on work and voting rights
Beatrice Forbes Robertson Hale cites a suffrage worker tale in New York about a wife denied voting and an errand boy who quits after two years of harsh work. The anecdote ends with the boy smashing china and quitting for a better job, illustrating labor and gender themes. In 1912 Germany built 571 ocean vessels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Forbes Robertson Hale
New School For Suffrage Workers
New York
Deaf Juror Exemption Shown In Court Laughing Moment
A juror claimed deafness as exemption in court. The judge asked how long he had been deaf and how it was caused. The juror replied two years and attributed it to a severe cold. The judge then quipped about his nose being cured, prompting laughter from others in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Vechten
Iron
New York
Theodore van Vechten
Atlas Safa
Suti
Theodors van Vechten
London Evening Standard
Ladder fire escape invention for balconies described
A Tri nola inventor proposes a metal ladder fire escape that can unree l from a window and allow a person to descend with guides to stop sway. Proposals include adding handles to speedily remove from a lodger’s room if weekly payments lag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redd
Greene
Too Like Her Miss Young and Miss Oldgirl Photographs
Two women debate a set of photographs where Miss Young questions their accuracy and Miss Oldgirl concedes they reveal too much, highlighting contrasting self-perception and public image in a witty exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Girl
Tunnel Tag Incident Report Captures Shopper Interaction
A brief scene details a visitor arriving at six thirty and attempting to bypass tunnel tags but being flagged by a sharp eyed clerk. The account emphasizes prompt detection and a quick response by staff.
The Standard Bearer Remains Unhappy Over Marriage Prospects
Mr Cumroz frets that their daughter will not have a happy marriage. His wife counters that she is worthy of a fine husband, but the daughter scares away industrious suitors with her antiestablishment stance and her demand for women's suffrage applause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Cumroz
Paradoxical Escape Tale Surfaces in Old Well
A brief anecdote recounts a fugitive who hid in an old well to evade capture. He drew attention by stepping into a hole to escape a different trap, illustrating a paradoxical plunge to flee the pursuers.
Debate Sparks Over Courtship and Speechwriting
In a witty exchange from the Other Side of the Proposition a man asserts a daily kiss for his wife while Mr Meekton counters that a busy wife composing speeches may not welcome interruptions. The lighthearted remark captures domestic life and public discourse humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meekton
Canary Bird Group Chief Rejoices In Title
The chairman of a German canary breeding society beams with pride at a visiting card title Kanarienvogelzuchvereins over stand a playful nod to his role. A light exchange follows on diet and wit as part of a casual conversation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
Canary Bird Group
Germany
Kanarienvogelzuchvereins
Jill
No Cutting There
A dialogue excerpt contrasts hospital visit realism with a wry line about surgery and cost. The exchange hints at contrasting life colors with a rosy future and a purple past, noting implied drama between the couple.
Appearances in Conversation Between Officers and Witness
A dialogue snippet shows a Chicago policewoman questioned about attire. The plain clothes remark implies the officers’ appearance is notable and judged as fitting or becoming for the context. The exchange highlights perceptions of police presentation in undercover or informal settings.
Its Weight Jinks Plans Business to Make Thin Women
Jinks says he is building a business to make stout women thin again. The remark follows a humorous exchange about creating a product aimed at reducing weight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jinks
A Short Cut to Fairy Tale Misunderstanding
A brief humorous exchange where Cinderella tries to marry a man after only two meetings. The father questions knowledge of the suitor while Cinderella insists she knows he "tan goes beautifully" and will be a good match. The dialogue plays on a playful mishearing and light wedding whimsy.
Young Gallant Teacher Barred by Mobs
A classroom scene depicts a teacher urging a student named Jimmy to compare adjectives. Jimmy replies with a playful line about sweet molasses and a warning that the girls might mob him if he proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy
Not Previously Touched Debt Inquiry Quietly Probed
Borrowby asks if anyone was overlooked and requests five until Saturday while Bangs reassures no payment is due. Ava questions whether debts are being paid as the inquiry continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ava
One Girl to Another Gaffe Sparks Gossip in Grace George Talk
Grace George quips I was made to kiss as Helen reframes the moment as a diplomatic jab about a turned up nose, hinting at tensions and social snubs in a backstage exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace
George
Helen
Paradoxical Lesson On Opportunity And Love
A humorous quip contrasts love and opportunity with a tale about a lazy man who answers a knock to find not opportunity but a debt collector from last month’s book purchases. The Philadelphia Ledger quotes a scene of wit and irony about desire, prudence, and timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Ledger
Fashion Hints Meet Conservative Protest in Street Scene
A man soliciting fashion hints subscriptions faces a blunt response from a plain woman. She declares fashion has failed to help and suggests starting by calling for the police, underscoring a tense public encounter.
The Church Prosperous Controversy At Village Church
A humorous clash in a village church pits a high church vestryman against a verger over liturgical attire. The verger asserts authority, boasting of removing cloth and standing in the chancel, provoking satirical scorn from the other side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thia Lehurch
Vic Iteor
The Climatic Muse in a Breezy Spring Poem Ques tion
A brief note discusses why spring poetry often feels off. It argues writers need an atmosphere and timing, noting April magazine deadlines force January completion.
Master Was Away
A humorous exchange unfolds as a housekeeper asks Nora why she is striking at nothing, and Nora replies that there is nobody nearby to smack for her. The fragment hints at a domestic scene and playful dialogue in a period voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ae Charlegy Femonds
Jessie Willard
Rudolph van Vechten
Thane Cedric
Continental Union Banking and ‘Trust Company
Atlas Safe Company
Rudolph
Man of
Man of Iron
Inga
Eiss
Ila
Theodore
Theodora van Vechten
Ailf
Talesmen
Softy
Chicago
Cinderelle
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!