Murder at the bank wallows in secret schemes and alibis
In a tale of New York streetcar power, Willard Davis is murdered after a clash with George Stalbridge over absorption schemes. Detective Johnson uncovers alibis and a burned document while Norman fights to clear his name as suspicion shifts amid the murder scene and a train alibi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Davia
New York
Ann Street Bank
George Stalbridge
Stalbridge
Willard Davis
Young Davis
Waler Norman
Norman
Bank
All Salle
Hursta Fc
Sume Moned
Stulbridge
von Davis
Mollin
Withard Davis
Norman Sas
Stalbride
Normin
Music Room
Sixth Avenue
Johnson
Twentyseventh Street
Antonelli
Antonio Antonelli
Rodney
Stathridge
Genvod
Bralbridge
Drift of an argument in a tense doorway exchange
A dialogue reveals a tense exchange between two men about alibi and testimony. One threatens to withhold evidence unless the other supports Norman, while claiming a backbone and insisting on truth. The scene unfolds near a side door with no one on the stairs nearby.
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Stalbridge
Norman
Stulbridge
Clwb Crochan Ceridwen and the Welsh Crochan Fellowship
The article recalls Clwb Crochan Ceridwen, a Welsh literary circle in Cwmeord led by Rhys Wynne. Members gathered at Morgan Hopkins’s shop to discuss poetry, philosophy, and Welsh history, using initiation rites and Socratic dialogue. The group, open to bachelors, blended humor with serious study and influenced Welsh cultural identity before dissolving as founders moved on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew Arnold
Spenser
Witangerald
Cwimeord
Rings of Empire
Cwrldwen
Morgan Hopkin
Cwmedor
Morgan
Llew
Llwyd
Baerates
Mattian Hopkings
Shoddy
Pires
Lewn Babwaris
Cardimt
Londom
Courve
Tonle Soifi
Wie
Crechan
Ceridwen
Liew Lind
Liew
Morgan's
Lal Lacy
Ron
Cerhiwen
Morgan Hopkins
Lord Chanvellor
Tomas Cwmiwrch
Beynon
Mbenexer
Orochan
Cardinal Sina
Tate
Black Lion
Fts
West Ponts
Crovhan Ceridwen
Rhys Wynne
Riddles and Verse from a Quizzing Page
A collage of jokes and rhymes asks why holes grow by taking, why London ponks plunder, and why a chicken pie mimics a gunsmith shop. It pairs wordplay with light verse about vows, carp, gardens, stars, and a wandering heart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ancient Cymric Books and Early Welsh Printing in America
A correspondent details early Welsh literature in America, noting Annerch Ir Cymru printed in Philadelphia in 1721 and Rowland’s bibliography. It covers Abel Morgan’s Welsh Bible concordance of 1720, Ellis Pugh’s Philadelphia move, Welsh hymnal in Utica 1808, and the Welsh press lineage culminating in the Dryvh newspaper premiering 1831 in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Wales Daily News
America
Philadelphia
Rowlands
Rowland Kills
David Lloyd
London
Ellis Pugh
Dolgellan
Wales
Abel Morgan
Samuel Kernler
Dafydd Harry
Dafydd Lloyd
Pennsylvania
Utica
Ira Merrell
Cenhadwr
Attemmt
Cymru America
J. A. Williams
Don Glan Towy
New York
Benjamin Parry
Rustic Welsh Weather Omens From Peasantry Lore
The passage notes numerous signs predicted by Welsh rustic philosophers in Wales prior to weather instruments. It cites rainbow interpretations, moon color meanings, and specific proverbs from William Cynwal and regional lore in Glamorgan, linking celestial and natural cues to coming weather.
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Wales
William Cynwal
Gwylied Buwh
Bob Gwlad
Wales Heritage Notes and Local Anecdotes From Pembrokeshire to Caerleon
The article surveys Welsh antiquities and local lore from Aberdaron wells to Llandyssillo’s gate, noting Roman finds and a gate reconstruction funded by Canon Ma Pugh Evans. It mentions well traditions, historic fires at Cariff, and a brief press on Welsh MPs, plus gold mines in Conwil Cale and Roman era coins and stones found near Dolancothy and Pomygeelnt.
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Llandyssillo
Pembrokeshire
Ma Pugh Evans
Lampeter
Wells
Wales
Aberdaron
Conwil Cale
Dolancothy
Pomygeelnt
Paris
Petect Mate
Scranton Doctors and Professionals Directory Listing
A dense listing of medical specialists, attorneys, architects, hoteliers, and businesses in Scranton. Includes Dr W W Tart porcelain dental work, Dr G Edgar Dean now at 10 Spruce Street, multiple lawyers with Commonwealth building and Lackawanna Ave offices, architects like Edward H. Davis and Lewis Hancock Jr, Elk Cafe and Westminster Hotel details, and local enterprises such as G R Clarks Reedsmens and Nurserymen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Edgar Dean
Spruce Street
Scranton
Court House Square
Kay
Penn Ave
James W. Oakford
Commonwealth Bulding
Ramuel W. Edgar
Attorney-Atlaw
Spruce St
A. Waters
Lackawanna Ave
Cnurie
Edward H. Davis
Commonwealth Building
L. Walter
Washington Avenue
Lewis Hancoc JR
Shoecar
Wash. Ave
WN & Morris
Suieing
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Bacheller, Johnson and Lacheller
Julian
Lars
Flo
Mrs, Johnson
Jane Leland Stanford
Stanford University
United States Supreme Court
Chicago Times
Herall
H. H
Clwb
Crochan Ceridwen
Paradise
Cynthia
Vale of Glamorgan
Pan Wellr
Moelgellan
Jones
Whithil
M. A
Mr. Jones
Miss Jones
Aberfraw
Morris Jones
Newportelsteddfol
Dafyddl Ab
Waloe
Thomas Phillips
Middle Hill
Cardiff
Siecares
Rughy
Thomas Williams
Ilansodwren
Anglesey
Denbigehire
Flintshire
Car- OT
Owen Glyn Win
Ad Castle
Owen
House of Commons
J. M. McClean
Transvaal
General Laurie
Reginald M'Kenna
William Harcourt
Ay al J
Washburn-Crosby Co
Iron and Steel
Bittenbender
Reault
Sion
John H. Phelps
Aclst Cor
Wyoming Avenue
W William A. Tart
Cc. Laubach
R. M. Stratton
Office Coal Exchange
Physicians and Surgeons
A. Trapold
Wyomin Avenue
Large Street
W. E. Allen
North
C. L
Wyoming Ave
Vine Street
L. M. Gates
Bon Avenues
J. C. Bateson
Linden Street
W. Lamerraux
Rooy
Adams Avenue
Warren & Knapp
Republican Pane
Scranon
Jessups & Hand
W. HH. Jessup
Orace FE. Hand
W.H. Jess
Rk Patterson & Wilcox
Vibrary Building
Parwell
Alfred Hand
William J. Hand
Common
Frank T. Okell
Coal Exchange
Lackawanna Avenue
C. Comegys
D. B. Replogla
B. F. Killam
J. H. Hamilton
M. C. Rance
Architects
School OF the
Republic Savings and Association
GB. N. Callender
Dime Ban
ELK Cafe
Franklin Avenue
Zrigler
Scrantonayer
Wire Sreens
Jos, Kuettel
Lackas Wanda Avenue
Leeds
G. R. Clark & CO
Reedsmen
Washington Avesnue
Green House
North Male
Bauver
Musbic
Porterma
KR. J. Bauer
Hulbert
Meugarges Brothers
Washington Ave
Scrumton
Frank P
Guat
Connell
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