Who Fired the Shot in Grovedale Mystery
In Grovedale a morning shot wounds Primus Edes sparking town talk. Suspects and clues swirl around a pistol found near rose bushes and river escape routes as Dr. Peck treats Edes and Mrs. Hamilton confronts a tangled family riddle involving Vane Hamilton and mistaken identities.
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Grovedale
Hamilton
Mr. Carter
Mr. Green
Mr.Carter
Vane
Mr. Dawes
Bades
Green
Mrs. Hamilton
Constance
Mr. Hamilton
Sleds in Summer in Madeira Offer Odd Public Conveyance
In Funchal Madeira, travelers encounter a surprising summer spectacle a row of sleds with dun colored oxen yoked as public hacks. The slow can be eased by grease bags on front runners and two guides handling ropes as the toboggan clatters over cobblestones and hills with cushioned seats and wicker sides.
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Madeira
Funchal
The Sermon And The Final Lockup
A preacher known for long dry sermons loses nearly his entire congregation one Sunday until only the faithful sexton remains. The sexton steps forward, places the keys on the pulpit, and asks when the doctor should lock up after his talk.
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Fnally
Sexton
Cause and Effect in a Tangled Moment
A fragmented text hints at anger and romance as Bess questions why he kissed her. The speaker notes lingering tension and unresolved feelings, while another voice recalls a past apology or shift in emotion. The pieces suggest a relationship dispute captured in brief dialogue.
Care and devotion bestow ed on automobile racing machines
An essay declares owners and drivers resemble horsemen in passion for Vanderbilt Cup racing on Long Island. It notes feverish interest across villages, garages buzzing, and crews meticulously tuning cars before dawn. The piece contrasts expert mechanics with casual spectators, stressing the racers’ reputations in a keenly competitive auto world.
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Long Island
New York Times
Lancia
Hemery
George Heath
Szisz
America
Guinea
Interview Tale of Sage and Persistent Request
Gilson Willets recalls a famed interview with Russell Sage in the World’s Work. He describes arriving at 606 Fifth Avenue where Mrs. Sage welcomed him and Sage, aged and frail, urged a calm excuse before preparing to depart. The anecdote highlights early career grit and bold persistence.
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Dr. Paxton
Presbyterian Church
Gilson Willets
Russell Sage
Russe’ Sage
Fifth Avenue
Ife
Curious Fate of Japanese Fan Cargo in Bombay
News Notes from the Orient reports that Japanese fans imported to Bombay were found decorated with holy images of Medina Mecca and Baghdad. Bombay Muslims moved to buy up the fans to prevent religious offense and sent a 300-signature petition to authorities to halt further shipments. The Japanese consul in Tokyo was asked to warning fan merchants. A Pekin Times rumor also notes Koreans shot by Japanese authorities near the Seoul Wiju railway, with few details available.
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Japan Mail
Bombay
Medina
Mecca
Bagdad
Foreign Office
Tokyo
India
Pekin Times
Seoul
Seoul-Wiju
Presa
Rapid-Fire Justice In Toronto Court
A Yankee report portrays a Toronto magistrate delivering forty cases in forty minutes. When asked how he managed the pace, he replied that you must have some system to speed through docket items.
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Yankee Dispatch
Toronto
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