Unraveling a City Case of Identical Men and Guilty Guesses
Denham consults Dr Merrick about three men resembling each other in Paris Marshminster and at a inn. Merrick suspects trickery and a planned murder cover up. Felix Briarfield allegedly staged events to foil Denham’s pursuit while hiding a corpse in a bog.
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Felix T
London
Paris
The
Fen Inn
Thad
Braneia
Marshminster
Falix
Felix
Ase
Mystery of Felix and Francis in Marshminster
Merrick helps the narrator uncover clues that Felix has slipped between identities from Marshminster to Paris and back. They plan to check shipping records, travel dates, and passenger lists for a Chilean arrival to prove the impostor Francis and locate Felix’s movements. The pursuit centers on a hotel manager, a shipping club, and the Fen inn in June London.
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Hotel Des Etrangers
Aald Merrick
Felix
Thay Lone Inn
Francis
Bellid-Hall
Fen Inn
Corpes
Merrick
Felix Briarfield
Thorn
Columbus
Marshminster
Chile
England
London
Chambers
Copiapd
Dane & Paxton
Devereux Lane
Davereux Jane
Copiapo
Francis Brimfieldd
Francis Briarfield
Berlin Mall
Paris
Wth
Duke Street
Parrote
Ones
Moervick
Elpin
Marshningster
Felix Briafield
Italy
Marshmminster
Bellin Hall
Essex Marshes
Pursuit of a Double in a London Mystery
A narrator tracks Francis Briarfield and Felix Briarfield across Paris and London. A shipping list in Paris confirms Francis reached England June 6, contradicting Felix’s ruse. Telegrams place Francis in Marshminster while Felix heads toward Italy. The chase leads to Marshminster and a crucial revelation.
Unhappy German Count At Chicago Hotel Luncheon
An unhappy young German count at the Richelieu in Chicago wandered the hotel with broken English and mixed phrases during a jolly theater party luncheon. Mrs. Woodrow organized a noon luncheon, the count asked if he should wear night dress, and a light misunderstanding ensued about American dress codes. A parrot in a clergyman’s house caused a brief comic moment during prayers when it exclaimed for cheer, prompting the butler to remove it.
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Chicago
The
Richelieu
Mia
Woolrow
Thomas Concne
New York Adverciaur
Mississippi Clergyman Endorses Golden Medical Discovery
A prominent Mississippi clergyman commends Golden Medical Discovery to the public. The remedy is claimed to build up strength and restore solid flesh when health falls below a normal standard.
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Mississippi
Fragmentary Note Sheds Light on Vague Event
A garbled excerpt hints at a public matter with unclear details and missing names. The readable words suggest a decision or action but no concrete entities or dates are discernible.
Atroan hunter guides night desert pool tale
An Atroan hunter describes a moonlit desert pool where beasts gather for water. He notes elephants, jackals, buffalo, rhinoceros, antelope, quagasond, and lions, with a king drinking and dirtying the pool before departing while others watch and listen.
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Gamin
Kawani the Confessor and Sir Philip Sidney in praise
A fragmentary quotation discusses Kawani the Confessor and the praise of Sir Philip Sidney for his kindness and trust in others. Canon Swingley notes Sidney’s bravery and generosity to servants and nobles, while Sir Walter Scott is cited as writing of Scots treating others as kin.
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Kawani
Canon
Swingeley
Sir Philip Sidney
Ted
Sir Walter (Scott
Solomon and the quarreling women tale and a rail travel puzzle
A Sun reader recounts the Solomon story where two women quarrel over a baby and Solomon proposes twins to satisfy both sides. The text also includes a train puzzle asking whether A reaches a forward destination before G or B as the train moves, depending on walking speeds and train speed.
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Solomon
Solomia
Wehild
Solomen
Baltimore Sun
Government buys heavy cannon and Whiton gun comparison
Government purchases a heavy cannon at 48000 to fire 237 rounds while the Whiton gun costs 2000 and serves only 150 charges, highlighting cost per shot differences.
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Francis Bristfield
Ihou
Mr. Denham
Denham
Franela
Olivia Bellin
Privus
Linly
Olivia
Coure
Passenora
Jerusalem
Agenta
South America
A. H. Mays
Price's Point
Coahaman
Dimlet
Rhea
A. H. Meva
Ficke Eerie
Tonny Trout
Marjory
Ton
Mies Bopeen
Toy
So Dave
W. J. Marten
Pittsburgh, PA
Pie
Horner
Jock
John
Jack Sprat
Jack
Jin
Jinny Wrett
the Bovinine CO
New York
Goin Bay
Matthews Bros
Draggists
Scrantun
Enoonszo
Draggiata
E. D.cusamas
Eemenia
John HW
U. BE. Crofut
Heart Lake, Susquehanna Co
Montroa
Beranton
Montross
Unetawanay
Alford
Muntron
Peaty
Gless
Catseill
Ito
D. L&w
Deter Aor CO
Inop
Uephal
Monay
Dexter Suoe Co. S.federal St
Hotel Waverly
Bergner & Engel
Filbert Sts. Philads
N.E. Pennysylvania
Broad Street
Twelfth
Market Street
Tribune
Noad
the Flour Awards
Washburn, Creaby Co
Washburn
Minneapolis
Aareenemy
Main Avenue
Gillenpla W
Market Streat
Olyphant
James Jordan
Peckville—shaffer & Kelapr
Jermyo—O
UW Winters & Co
Joeves, Simpson & Co
Carbondale
Clark
Hones
Factoryville
Charley
Meta Hophittom
N. M. Finn
Tob Hanae
Toby Kawana
Louis B. Smith
Capouse Avenue
Sieel
Scranton, Pa
Lackawanna Avenue
the Bichards Lumber CO
Commonwealth Building
Dupont
Wik Milla
Lemington
Henry Belin, Jr
Wyoming
Wyoming Ave
Scranton
Third National Bank Building
Ford, Fitter Pe
Ohne Smith & Ron
Plymouth
Aes T de Kopin Chand Pauy's
High Eypboaires
Mt, Pleasant
Leon Dol Acer
Wyoming Avenue
WM. T. Smith
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