The Cornish Horror Revealed by Holmes Memoir
In spring 1897 Holmes and I retreat to a Cornish cottage near Poldhu bay to escape London. The vicar Mr Roundhay and lodger Mortimer Tregennis seek Holmes help after a night of tragedy and unrest, sparking a case the pair vow to recount for readers.
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Sherlock Holmes
Holmes
Moore Agar
Harley Street
Holmes Rhay
Poldhu Bay
Cornish Peninsula
Mocnts Bay
Holmes Investigates Mysterious Manor Tragedy Near Tredannick Wartha
Dr Richards reports a grim scene at Tredannick Wartha after Mortimer Tregennis joins his brothers Owen and George and sister Brenda. The three sit with lit candles and cards, Brenda dead and the brothers in convulsions, no sign of intruders, cook Mrs Porter asleep. Holmes agrees to travel from the vicarage to the moor site and questions Mortimer about the bizarre events.
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Holmes
Tregennis
Owen
George
Brenda
Tredannick Wartha
Stone Cross
Mrs.Porter
Cat Fond of Eggs Incredibly Clever Kitchen Feat
A cat named Sir Tom, described as fat and good natured, is reported to have a fondness for eggs. The owner watched the cat in a kitchen scene as it tore a bag, pulled out an egg, rolled it, and bumped it to crack it open before feasting. The letter notes the cat and its ancient city-bred lineage.
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Tom
Public man’s wit in sleet incident sparks social fable
A Washington official and his wife slip on sleet while a foreign diplomat falls nearby. The diplomat hands the official his card seeking satisfaction after the woman laughs at the fall. The official replies that the offended party is the lady’s brother, not him.
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Washington
Legations
Whittier Cousin Gertrude Cartland Recites Quiet Verse
An aged Quakeress, Gertrude Cartland, cousin of Whittier, reads the poems of her kin in a serene voice. Some verses amuse yet others feel divisive as humor versus piety clash in a reflective vignette from Youth's Companion.
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Gertrude Whittier Cartland
Whittier
Gertrude
Greenleaf
Caren
Tunguse Reindeer’s Pride Claims Arctic Standing
The Tunguse reindeer, central to the tribe in Eastern Siberia, provides meat drink clothing and candles. Sizes vary across the Arctic with the finest herds reaching five feet, often used for riding and valued above other beasts of burden.
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Arctic
Siberia
A Switchman’s Lesson With President Fish At Illinois Central
Elmer T. Stevens recounts at a Chicago luncheon how Stuyvesant Fish, president of Illinois Central, tested an Irish switchman Pat Casey by a staged entrance. After a lengthy etiquette lesson, Casey returns and delivers his request for a pass over the Wabash, proving the point.
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Elmer T. Stevens
Charles H. Stevens & Bros
Association of Commerce
la Salle Hotel
Chicago
Stuyvesant Fish
Illinois Central Railroad
Mr. Fish
St Louis
Pat Casey
President Fish
Pat
Fish
Sinots
Currant Industry Leads Man to Buy Year’s Currant Literature
A Syracuse businessman, seeking profit from currant farming, visits downtown and returns with a whole year’s edition of a standard work on current literature, claiming he secured what he wanted for his study.
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Syracuse
Teddy
Pa's Rather Indefinite Exchange
A humorous dialogue lines Pa as a child asks what an anachronism is and Pa replies vaguely that clever people find them in Shakespeare then ends with a dismissal to play. The snippet captures a light parental tone and a child’s curiosity about literary terms.
Dentist-Turned Actor Guides Company Feelings
A new company actor has a knack for sensing people's feelings with fine touches and previously worked as a dentist. This background adds an unusual dimension to his performance and approach within the firm.
Courtship Cost Compared With Marriage by Gas Bills
The report finds courtship cheaper than marriage based on analysis of gas bills. It notes that households planning marriage show higher utility usage and costs, suggesting courtship as a frugal prelude to fully sharing expenses.
Trying to Be a Christian on the Installment Plan
A reader argues that adopting a Christian faith through gradual, financial or staged steps is ineffective. The piece critiques slow conversion methods and advocates for a more sincere, committed approach to faith.
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Conan Musherous
VL Barnes
London
Cornwall
England
Tredannick Wallas
Mr. Roundhay
Mortimer Tregennis
Mount Bay
Steenee
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