Mystery in a Glass Mountain Room Returns to Haunt Blakely Case
In a convoluted tale a Pittsburg man Blakeley and associates become entwined with a forged document, allegations of murder, and a hidden train killer. A haunted mansion scene unfolds with a ghostly gallery, a persistent Angora cat, and a chilling encounter with a spectral occupant watching from above. The narrative alternates between danger, deception, and a detective’s uneasy search for truth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Blakeley
Pittsburg
Ion Bronson
Blakeley
Blay
Eley
Blakele
Blakéle
Carteree
Carter
Blakel Oys
Son
Hee Blakeley
Sullivan
A. Platen
Nightly pursuit in a haunted hall ends with a frightened servant
In a tower room confrontation on an old house stairs Hotchkiss and I corner a cloaked figure. A frightened servant sits on a bed with a revolver nearby while bullets ping the door. We retreat in humor and unresolved suspicion about the identity and the whisky decanter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotchkiss
Sullivan
Alice
Wise Little Princess Shows Odd Bit of Wisdom
The czar's fourth child Princess Anastasie is praised as the wisest with a logician's mind. After a debate on punishment she is tied to a chair, reflecting on whether climbing on the table and jumping or staying put yields the milder pain. Her conclusion hints at paradoxical reasoning with oriental flair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anastasie
Mies Eager
Doan's Kidney Pills Promised Relief for Swollen Eyes and Back Pain
An 1833 Cleveland Avenue reader from Chicago testifies that dropsy left eyes, face, and feet swollen for months. After using Doan's Kidney Pills, back pains ceased, swelling went down, and overall health improved. Ad claims the remedy cures kidneys permanently and urges purchase at 50 cents a box from Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Edward Porsche
Cleveland Ave
Chicago
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
Stubborn Eczema on Hands Prompts Cure with Ointment
A man describes nine years of painful eczema on his hands that resisted medical treatment and hospital care. After eight more years of failed remedies he tried Cuticura Ointment and saw improvement after a few applications. He notes the ailment caused sleepless nights and irritation.
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M. J. Kettner
Pachage
Hotchkise
Craggheanne
Wiaim
Marie
Ostetter
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