West investigates Sunday visit in murder case
Captain West and Sexton search a city district for clues about Natalie Coolidge and a widow as West suspects a murder. They plan to reconvene at five after probing a locked house, where a local Hobart hints at a connection to the case.
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Sexton
Fairlawn
Natalie
Wes
Natalie Coolidge
Hobart
Jim Hobart
Coolidge
Lizzie
Wizzie
Bay Street
West and Sexton Tail Bay Street Lead to Desolate Street Bar
West and Sexton follow a tip to a rough city block near Wray Street. They observe a saloon where a wary bartender and a suspicious patron join their table as they probe the Hobart mystery and Natalie’s movements.
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Hobart
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Charlie
Ray Street
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Grogan
Natalie
Sexton
Wray Street
Trap Synopsis Involving Natalie Coolidge and West
Ex serviceman West answers an ad by Natalie Coolidge, becomes her fiancé, and confronts double impersonation and possible murder. Percival Coolidge is found dead by gunshot after West suspects deceit. Sexton, a dismissed servant, hints at foul play connected to the Coolidges.
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France
Natalie Coolidge
Coolidge
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Natalie
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Charity
Natale
Colidge
Sexton
Coolidges
West in a shadowed bar encounters a broker seeking chatter
A well dressed man in a rough neighborhood saloon engages West in cautious conversation. The broker claims to seek business and mentions Fred Karvan a friend of West now linked to City hall, while West notes Karvan's tightened ties and his own official role.
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Fiam
Sexton
Mike
Fred Karvan
Desperately in Love Desperately in Love
A couple Harry and Myrtle fall in and out of love amid quarrels and doubts. He realizes love endures and decides to marry Myrtle again, recognizing the memory of past affection sustains their bond.
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Myrtle
Ex Soldier Falls in Sudden Public Moment
A vivid account describes an ex-soldier collapsing in a public moment as if struck by a pole-ax, highlighting a dramatic, unexpected collapse witnessed by onlookers.
Business Woman and a Doctor in a Runaway Case
A Chicago Journal excerpt recalls a veteran doctor recounting a runaway incident. After treating a man with a severe limb injury, the doctor is asked by the patient’s wife which would be cheaper sets of treatment: amputation or setting the limb.
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Chicago Journal
Secret Diplomacy Neverwed Admits Household Strain
Dialogue notes a husband and wife exchange about avoiding in law visits. The husband jokes he nags the cook for $2 weekly, plus extra to the listener during overnight company, illustrating playful marital tactics and domestic friction.
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Longwood
Hair Groom promises lasting combed appearance for all styles
A drug store jar of Haiir Groom offers a greaseless combing cream that keeps hair polished all day. It claims to be absorbed by the scalp, leaving hair soft and natural with no visible residue for business or social use.
Phillip Brooks Quotation On True Self And Love
A brief attributed thought reflects on the noblest act and deepest love as the true self that remains through life’s baser turns, emphasizing enduring inner worth and self-sacrificing affection.
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Phillip Brooks
Parvenu: rise and fall of a sudden upstart
A parvenu is defined as an upstart who rises from nothing and becomes nothing again. The text notes the ease of spotting a woman’s aims by what she misses, presenting a terse social observation on ambition and perception.
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