Suburban villa mystery ends in eerie murder trial
An elderly curio dealer Hepper leases a dirkstone road house to the scheming Adolphe Renouf and Katrina Van Heuvel. After a raft of thefts and violent quarrels, Hepper is murdered and Renouf confesses amid ghostly visions as Katrina vanishes, leaving the property unset and a coroner's inquest.
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Curio
Katrina van Heuvel
Mrnheer van Doppel
Katrina
Lucknow
Mr. Hopper
Dop
Adolphe Renouf
Adolphesenoul
Adolphe
Mr. Hepper
England
Doppel
Amsterdam
Dirkstone Road
Goss
Curlo
Scamp Renouf
Hopper
Mr. Mattocks
Mattocks
Eapers
Staple
Mr. Epper
Sharp
Mr. Staple
Erin
Phillips
No. 7
Godfrey Hepper
Curios
Renouf
Hoppe
Sam
Floud
Marderer
Wide-Ranging Late News In Brief Mixed With Local Events
Reported incidents include three railroad deaths near Waukegan Illinois and a missing Van Horn from Eastern Pennsylvania in Northern Mexico. Bohemian disaster toll rises to 400 miners claimed. Chicago strikers accused of attempting to dynamite McGregor factory. Keeley treatment cited curing 20 drunkards in Copenhagen. Indian Territory authorities hunt Santa Fe express robbers. Jem Davis’ birthday proclaimed a legal holiday in Florida and Mississippi. Argentina may annex Paraguay stirring regional sentiment. Chilean Congress sees minority cabinet. ministry to resign. Bethlehem Iron ships armor plates for Indiana at Cramp’s yard. A dispute in Boek ends abruptly with likely outcome. Patterson of Swift’s Cumberland plant charged with crooked dealings. Teed case at Chicago collapses after key witness fails to appear. Buck of Dunnemora Prison found guilty in escape plot. Boiler explosion at Ande Texaville claims a life.
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Waukegan
van Horn
Pennsylvania
Mexico
Bohemian
Chicago
McGregor
Florida
Mississippi
Argentinia
Paraguay
Bethlehem Iron Company
Indiana
Cramp
Paine's celery compound praised by cured man
Mr Harrington, now well, credits Paine's celery compound with restoring his health from rheumatism and urges others to try it. A local insurance man recalls meeting Harrington last winter and notes his family’s use of the remedy, claiming it cured a relative and is widely respected by physicians and patients alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Futch
Monroe Junction
Fla
National Prison Association of the United States
Ford
Baltimore
Billings and
Great Falls
Billings
Mont
Alfred Midkiff
Sharpsville
Ind
Midkiff
Pehemraiy
A. O. Harrington
Harrington
Paine
Globe
Mr. Harrington
The Equi poise Waist Ad for Pittsburg Jersey Horne Co
An advertisement extols two contrasting women with one in peak health and vitality and the other aged in body. It promotes the Equi poise Waist as a healthier alternative to corsets promising fit and comfort. The copy urges women to choose health over restrictive apparel and notes exclusive Pittsburg availability through Jos. Horne & Co. and Boston manufacture by George Frost Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Jos. Horne & Co
Mads
George Frost Co
Boston
Ex-President Barrillas Targeted for Overseas Escape
Reports claim officials planned to send ex-President Barrillas abroad to dodge consequences of alleged misdeeds. Public outcry surged as accusations spread, with strong national sentiment demanding accountability for any escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrillas
Barrios
Duffy’s Pure Malt Promoted as Water Germ Killer
An advertisement extols pure spirits as the only way to destroy waterborne germs. It lauds Duffy’s Pure Malt whiskey as a medicinal, disease-fighting additive for drinking water and warns against imitation products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daify
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Sir Gilbert E. Campbell, Bart
Mandeville Square
London
Epdle
Messia
Staple & Lock
Castletower Terrace
Cannonbury
Silepes
Heph Hepper
Dirkstone
Godfrey Hopper
Yokohama
Surinam
Broadles
Cauvasser
Whippersnapper
Mrnheer van Deppel
Batavinos
Palacio
Valencia
Maturin
Los Tables
Ahlwardt
Loewe & Co
Berlin
Atoka
Moss Bottom
Bear Creek
Laclede County
Tageart
Kinch McKinney
Taggart
Thomas Dixon, Jr
Twenty-third Street Baptist Church
New York
Excise
Joseph Koch
President Barrios
Guatemala
Bennaus Ediaoe
F. Patterson
Swift
Cumberland
Teed
New Rose
McKee's
McKee’s
Mwe
Learry
California
Vancleef Flour
Cleveland
Ohio St
Allegheny
Jean
Trena
Crownshield Publishing Co
Chicagq, Ill
W. L. Douglas
Aoe
Saupoigie Yen
Fifth Avenue
G. M. Lane
Butler
Eireet
Henne Hollman
Hebecos
Alleghen
Jacksons
Liberty ST
Star Corner
F. Zoeller
M'frittsburg
JAS
W’neil & Bro
Twenty-ninth Street and
Allegheny Valley Railroad
J. O. Flower
Dental Office
PENN
Milan
Sec
Fleishman & GA
Aliquippa
Liquippa
Westinghouse Building
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