Murder at the Fort Monroe Hotel Reveals a Cold Hearted Widow
A hotel murder in a city near Fort Monroe centers on Captain James Taylor, recently engaged, and Mary Thornton who plotted poison with prussic acid. The killer, a nervous woman from Buffalo, escaped via the rear window but later died by suicide after her crime was uncovered. The tale follows a determined detective and a skeptical observer as clues unfold.
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John White
Syracuse
Joey White
James Taylor
Fort Monroe
Richmond
White
Taylor
Washington
Secon
Philadelphia
Mary Thornton
Buffalo
Captain Taylor
The Magnetic Separator Study by Liversidge Students
An extensive series of experiments by Professor Liversidge of Syme analyzed nearly every iron ore and other minerals using an electromagnet that lifted 18 ounces. Powdered samples, including magnetite rich portions, were magnetically separated and then chemically analyzed to confirm magnetite content.
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Liversidge
Syme
Globe
Farm Work Demand Conflicts With City Idleness
The Philadelphia Record notes abundant farm labor despite urban joblessness. It asks why farmers struggle to hire while hundreds seek work, citing irregular hours, long shifts, and low expenses for board and lodging. It points to limited advancement and education on farms, with some exceptions.
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Philadelphia
Aspiring Poet It Set The World Ablaze
An Indianapolis Journal excerpt reflects on an aspiring poet whose actions and marriage use dramatic phrasing. The piece mentions practicing making a fire in the kitchen stove and conveys a sense of domestic scene and controversy surrounding the creative figure.
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Indianapolis
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