The Drum of the Great Lakes Mystery Unfolds
Benjamin Corvet’s Chicago entanglements drive a web of clues through wealth, rumor, and a hidden heir. Alan Conrad, Constance Sherrill, and Henry Spearman confront suspects, legacies, and a dangerous past as a lake region plot deepens.
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Chicago
Benjamin Corvet
Henry Spearman
Corvet
Constance Sherrill
Lawrence Sherrill
Spearman
Sherrill
Alan Conrad
Blue Rapids
Kansas
Alan
Conrad
Miwaka
Cervet
Constance
Allan
Wassaquan
Great Lakes
Luke
What is it Alan What is it about the Miwaka
A fragmentary dialogue references a person named Alan and a topic called the Miwaka. The line ends with a prompt to continue, suggesting an ongoing conversation or narrative thread.
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Alan
Busy Man Gathers The Nickels On Chambers Street
A lone street organist draws crowds along Chambers Street as a worker chorus fills the evening air. With one hand he plays the organ and the other holds a megaphone, while a brief intermission follows the crowd as the manager steps in.
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Chambers Street
New York Sun
The Longest Winded Woman Ever Breathed
A man recalls walking with his son Junior who plays with an underinflated football. A neighbor, Miss Tones, sits nearby and Junior asks her to inflate the ball. He claims his father says she is the longest winded woman ever breathed.
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Junior
Miss
Neighbors Fault Mr Grampson for Quiet Demeanor
The Birmingham Age-Herald quotes locals saying Mr Grampson has few good points. They note he does not attempt to play any musical instrument, highlighting criticism of his character.
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By William MacHarg
and Edwin Balmer
Edwin Balmer
Uncle Benny
Point
Lake Erie
Buffalo Merchants’ Exchange
Benny
Winnebago
Ted
Manitowoc
Henry
Michaliou
John Welton
Mr. Welton
Watch
Connie
Ben
Petoskey
Grand Traverse
Lake Michigan
Harbor Point
Benjamin Carver
Ash
Cap
New York
Ary Picture
Doan
Boan
Indiana
Joe Knapp
Ss Main St
Goshen
Ind
Dean
Foster-Milburn CO
Buffalo, N. Y
F. Young, Inc
Temple St
Springfield
Hass
Haag & Haag, Inc
Rochbester
fFrand
Stafford
P. O
Lake Monroe
Fla
Miss C. L. B
Royal
Royal Baking Powder Co
William St
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