Poisoned heir tale ends in swift conviction
A rich bachelor Mr Courtney dies amid suspected foul play. Edward Horton stands trial for his uncle's murder after arsenic is found in a medicine he prepared. A detective exposes a stolen coat with druggist’s powder samples, linking Charles Courtney to the plot. The jury quickly convicts Horton with strong circumstantial evidence.
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Mummy Adventure in Andes Ends in a Fall
A French archaeologist lowered himself into an Andean cave by rope chair and found two skulls and a mummy. He raised the mummy by its belt, but the mummy broke loose and tumbled to the bottom, while the expeditionary party reacted with fear and curses from ancestral spirits.
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Newlywed California pair attempt world tour with no money
William W. T. Williams Jr. and his wife left Los Angeles with only clothes and a few belongings to travel around the world in under two years. The couple, son of a district attorney, undertake the wager without assistance, earning every cent on the road while visiting San Francisco, Seattle, and then aiming for the orient. The $5,000 prize motivates the daring journey.
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Widow Fashion Sparks Store Chaos in Atlanta
A widow in black with a Gainsborough hat visits a big store and causes a scene as clerks dash to serve her. A small, plain man wins her attention and faces jealous rivals while she browses drills cloth and purchases a costly item. The tale ends noting the widow’s mystifying appeal.
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Frances Wishes For More Chicken At Dinner
A family dinner ends with Frances arguing for another serving of chicken. Her mother refuses and offers a wishbone instead. Frances pulls with her mother, obtains the longer end, and declares her wish for more mom chicken has been granted.
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