A Study in Scarlet Chapter 11 Scene at Lauriston Gardens
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson accompany Gregson and Lestrade to a murder scene at Lauriston Gardens. A dead man lies in a bare room as officers gather clues including a wedding ring and a blooded wall inscription RACHE. Holmes predicts murder by a tall man in a four wheeled cab and hints at a motive of revenge.
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Lauriston Gardens
Kat
Sherlock Holmes
Gregson
Lestrade
Holmes
van Jansen
Utrecht
Barraud
London
Enoch J. Drebber
Cleveland
Boccaccio
Decameron
Joseph Stangerson
American Exchange
Stangerson
John Rance
Audley Court
Kensington Park Gate
Rachel
Why Ne Wanted to Go
A Brooklyn priory school pupil asked to leave at 2 pm for his cousin’s death. The teacher, stern at first, relents after learning the reason, allowing the boy to go home on the day.
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Priory School No. 9
Brooklyn
New York
New York Evening Mail
Bequests of Brains Circulate Through Cornell Group
The Cornell Brain Association led by Prof. Bert G. Wilder reports over 100 bequests of brains from highly educated individuals. The donors signed a unique form of will and testament Wilder drafted for circulation among members.
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Cornell Brain Association
Bert G. Wilder
Tracy Dead After Pursuit and Shootout Near Eddy Ranch
Spokane reports the outlaw Tracy died by self-inflicted gunshot in a wheat field near the Eddy ranch after a two-state chase. His body was found early this morning with two gunshot wounds and a 45 caliber revolver nearby. A Creston, Washington party had pursued him, earning $8,000 in rewards from officials and private citizens.
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Eddy Ranch
Spokane
Larry Tracy
Eddy
Tracy
Davenport
Washington
Oregon
Creston
C. A. Strand
BE. C. Lanter
Maurice Smith
J. J. Morrison
Great Beyond
Have a Family Now
South Haven Michigan August 7 Mr and Mrs Joseph Shandrow adopt a whole orphan asylum totaling 22 children from Smith Foundling hospital Minneapolis. The farm couple, long unable to have children, take in 22 boys and girls over 3 years old for a summer outing and now plan to adopt all of them.
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South Haven
Mich
Joseph Shandrow
Shandrow
Smith Foundling Hospital
Minneapolis
Cordwood Shortage Signals Rising Prices in Independence
Independence Oregon August 11 A condition showing improved valley conditions is the cordwood shortage though not a famine. Prices are up from last year as available wood quality declines. Dealers blame lack of workers to cut wood and anticipate higher prices next year as demand exceeds supply with men choosing better paid work.
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Independence, Or
McBride Holds Over as Governor Vacancies Question Split
Olympia Washington August 11 The state supreme court rules there is no governor to be elected in the fall but McBride fills the vacancy to the end of his term. Justices split on whether the court should be expanded from five to seven members.
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Olympia
Wash
State Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Rogera
McBride
Fifteen Killed in Milwaukee Road Wreck Near Marshalltown
Marshalltown Iowa Aug 11 report states fifteen people died in the Milwaukee road freight wreck Wednesday afternoon. Two or three of the injured are not expected to recover and officials fear more victims may be found as wreckage is not yet cleared.
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Marshalltown
Milwaukee Road
Gunfire in police court leaves man dead in Hoquiam
In Hoquiam Washington on August 8 Joseph Stockhamer fatally shot his brother in law Frank T Aegers after a quarrel. The shooting happened inside the police court room where Aegers had appeared to pay a fine. Three shots were fired.
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Hoquiam, Waeh
Joseph Stockhamer
Frank T. Aegers
Aegers
Thankful Schwab Is Alive
A Vienna dispatch reports President Charles M. Schwab of U S Steel Corp alive after recovery news spreading from Königswart where he owns property. Thanksgiving fairs were held with municipal officials and many visitors joining the celebration as the town was decorated with American flags.
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New York
Charles M. Schwab
United States Steel Corportion
Konigewart
Coronation of Edward VII in Westminster Abbey
Lorded by 7000 nobles and foreign dignitaries the Westminster Abbey ceremony crowned Edward VII amid public relief. The aged Archbishop of Canterbury stumbled reading the rite and nearly fainted while placing the crown, prompting royal aid and a revived mood as Queen Alexandra’s simple yet tense coronation followed.
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London
Edward VII
United Kingdom
Great Britain
Ireland
India
Victoria
Edward
Westminster Abbey
Canterbury
Edwards
Winchester
Westminster
Durham
King
Alexandra
Duchess of Marlborough
Duchees of Portland
Buried Beside Merrill in Oregon Prison Cemetery
The remains of Harry Tracy were buried in the Salem prison cemetery beside David Merrill, who Tracy murdered. The funeral was simple with few spectators and a watchful grave to deter vandalism. Officials identified the body, and prize money questions remain for claimants and the state. Merrill’s rifle and Tracy’s rifle were recovered near the scene.
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Salem
Harry Tracy
Salen
David Merrill
Merrill
Democratic slate named for Wyoming convention
Rawlins Wyoming August delegates announce the Democratic state ticket with George T. Beck for governor Colin Hunter for treasurer D N Stickney for secretary of state W D Hays for auditor Mrs Delario for superintendent of public instruction Charles P Clemons for congress The platform favors direct US senatorial elections compulsory arbitration of labor disputes state institution nonpartisan control municipal ownership public utilities return to Australian ballot and adoption of initiative and referendum plus opening Shoshone Indian reserve.
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United States
Tragic Klamath Fire Claims Two Child Victims
In Klamath Oregon last evening two Davis children Lester six and Emery three died from burns after coal oil and parlor matches ignited near a kerosene can. Their mother Mrs Laura Moon Davis operated a local millinery shop and attempted to smother the flames. Both children died at 7 30 p m after lingering in agony.
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Ashland
Klamath
Lester
Emery Davis
Laura Moon Davis
Capitol Commission Resolves Stone Dispute at Olympia
The capitol commission again smooths over tension with architect and contractor. Goss agrees to remove condemned stone, and Pearson and Atkinson with the superintendent to review all on hand to decide if further removal is needed.
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Olympia
Wash
Capitol Commission
Goss
Messrs. Pearson and Atkinson
White resigns as American ambassador to Berlin
The American ambassador to Berlin has mailed his resignation to the United States and plans to leave office in early November. He is currently in Hamburg taking the waters and the resignation may now be before the president. The set date remains November 7. Pope bans consanguineous royal marriages asking European royal houses to wed outside their families to prevent degeneration.
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Berlin
White
United States
Homburg
London
Ang
Dalzell
Rome
Europe
Chicago cigar label forger seized after trap
Jacob Goldsmith once a prominent Chicago cigar maker was arrested for a systematic plan to forge Union cigar labels. He was taken at a downtown hotel after delivering 3 000 bogus labels to an undercover group that had set a trap for him.
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Chicago
Jacob Goldsmith
Oder
Union
Hin
General Lucas Mayer Dies Suddenly
Brussels report from The Petit Bien announces the sudden death of General Lucas Mayer from heart disease. Mayer suffered heart illness during the war in South Africa and was attacked by the ailment several times.
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Brussels
Petit Bien
Genera Lucas Mayer
Heart Diseas
Mayer
South Africa
King Victor Emmanueldonates to St Marka restoration
Rome reports King Victor Emmanuel donated 100000 lire toward the restoration of St Marka after its collapse on July 14. The act underscores royal support for cultural heritage as officials assess recovery needs.
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Rome
Victor Emmanuel
St. Marka
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Smith
Edy
M'Bride
Supreme Court of Washington
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Thankful Schwab
Edward and
Alexandria
King and
Salem Penitentiary
Wyoming
Washington's Statehouse
Lucas Mayer
King Emmanuel
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