Mystery House Figures In Van Vecten Saga
Rudolph Van Vechten learns that the House of Mystery across from the Powhatan club hides dark secrets as a man is found dead in the street after being ejected. Paige Carew’s disappearance drives clues to a yacht trip, a captain named Cal lig, and two mysterious women whose travels reach New York while a $2,500 reward is offered.
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Rudolph van Vechten
Powhatan Club
van Vechten
Tom Phinney
Paige Carew
Tom
Flint
Paige
Europe
Paige Tom
London
Miss Carew
Mrs. Devereaux
New York
Rudolph
Josephine
Man of Iron
Mr. Flint
O’neill
Scotland Yard
Temple Bonner
England
Jim O’neill
Bonner
Henrietta
Mr. van Vechten
Mystery links in Bonner England case loom large
In a continued tale, Uncle Theodore and Tom probe Miss Carew and Josephine Devereaux while Flint uncovers a link tying Temple Bonner to the case. The group debates Scotland Yard’s interest and the significance of Withypool and O Neill as clues.
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Tom
Uncle Theodore
Tommy
Hirschfield & Sons
Illinois News Briefs Chronicle Fire Deaths and Mobilization
Sparks from a Chicago and Alton passenger engine caused a fire at Evans destroying the DB. Tlaugetis and Son elevator along with 21 000 bushels of oats and 5 000 bushels of corn. loss 7 000 dollars with 3 500 insured. Waukegan reports a navy call to mobilize 150 ordinary seamen 31 coal passers and seven hospital apprentices. Ashley Lodge officers installed April 14. Gillespie killings and a theater shooting by Frank Coudrey leaves killer at large. Springfield contemplates mobilizing state guards for Mexican service using state fair grounds for encampment. Peoria fire destroys cattle barns and 3 000 cattle burn. 400 000 dollar loss. Pittsfield auto accident leaves Thomas J. Dunham and wife injured. Waukegan reports death of Alexander Wurster’s widow in London. Bloomington Harry Selby commits suicide amid domestic trouble.
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Evans
Chicago & Alton
Tlaugetis & Son
Waukegan
North Chicago
George R. Clarke
Navy Department
Washington
Clark
Williams
James Boudrey
Frank Coudrey
Springfield
Dunne
Dicksor
State Board of Agriculture
Peoria
Nelson Morris Company
Stock Yards
Tinois
Pittsfield
Thomas J. Dunham
Maysville
Pike County
Dunham
Alexander Wurster
London
Chicago
St. Louis
Bloomington
Harry Selby
Pekin
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Theodore
Somerset
Exmoor Forest
Hangland
Buddy
George
John Callis
Josephine Devereaux
Xavier
Paris
BF E& CO
Illinois News
Sparkes
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