Mysterious Murder in the Russian Princess's Rooms
An English narrator discovers a dead Russian princess wearing diamonds, suspects a murderer among guests, and confirms two English visitors. The two names on a piano card reveal the Earl of Chetney and Lord Arthur Chetney, with the murdered man identified as Lord Chetney.
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Neess
Fothers
Earl of Chety
Lord Arthur Chetney
Lord Chetney
Etney
Africa
Hetney
Gan
Earl of
Chetney
Arthur
The End of My Adventure in the Fog
The narrator recalls discovering the dead explorer and the boy Arthur, fleeing in a yellow fog. A chase ends with him lost in mist, calling for police, until a policeman finds him near a lantern. The tale promises continuation.
How to Cure a Cold Says Chamberlain’s Remedy Best
Mr. W. L. Hall of Waverly Virginia endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as the best cold preparation and recommends it to friends. Cook and Sherman sell the remedy.
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W. L. Hall
Waverly
Chamberlain
Cook
Sherman
Detroit Mayor Promises Graft Charge Campaign
Detroit October 31 Mayor William R Thompson says he will target Republican city officials charging thousands of dollars in graft from paying contracts and seeking an investigation into staffing. He alleges contractors received payment for work never delivered and accuses poor handling in the public works department. Republicans dismiss the charges as political posturing.
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Detroit
William R. Thompson
Prbne Works
Thompson
Cory Pethies
Tle
State Employes Examinations Set Across Cities
The state civil service commission announces tests for engineers electricians firemen graduate nurses laborers domestics supervisors and attendants in state charitable institutions. Examinations occur November 12 in Chicago Rockford Alton Jacksonville Springfield Anna Salem and Lincoln November 18 in Elgin Watertown Quincy Peoria Marion and McLeansboro and November 14 in Kankakee Metropolis and Fairfield.
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Springfield
State Civil Service Commission
Chicago
Rockford
Alton
Jacksonville
Anna
Salem
Lincoln
Elgin
Watertown
Quincey
Peoria
Marion
McLeansboro
Kankakee
Metropolis
Fairfield
Kid McCoy Opens Sherlock Holmes Office in New York
Norman Selby known as Kid McCoy and partner Frank Peabody have opened a detective office on the second floor of 500 Fifth Avenue New York. They will offer shadowing handwriting analysis and other services typical of detective agencies.
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Kid McCoy
New Rose
New York
Norman Selby
Sherlock Holmes
Frank Peabody
Fifth Avenue
California Safe Deposit and Trust Bank Closes
San Francisco reports the California Safe Deposit and Trust Company bank shut its doors due to heavy withdrawal of deposits. The failure occurred after the bank, not a Clearing House member, could not use Clearing House certificates to meet demands.
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San Francisco
California Safe Deposit and Trust Company Bank
Clearing House Asspeciation
Financial Circles See Abundant Solvency With No Apprehension
Reporters note strong liquidity and ample reserves with no signs of financial worry. Analysts assert continued stability and steady credit access, citing robust balance sheets and favorable market conditions.
Woman, 41, Weds for Fourth Time in Brazil
Mrs Daniel Nunnemaker of Brazil Indiana, age 41, married for the fourth time. Her maiden name was Susan Simmers. Two marriages were to the same man, whom she had divorced and remarried, in a ceremony on October 21.
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Ile
Brazil
Ind
Daniel Nunnemaker
Susan Simmers
Would-Be Assassin Killed in Vyatka Carriage Attack
Oct 31 Vyatka Russia report says Prince Gortchakoff acting Vyat Nan governor rode from the cathedral when a bomb was hurled at his carriage. The bomb failed to explode and the assailant then tried to shoot the prince but a Circassian soldier killed the attacker who was a former high school student.
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Vyatka
Russia
Prince Gortchakoff
Vyat- Nan
Enard
Steamer City of Grand Rapids Destroyed by Fire
The steamer City of Grand Rapids burned at her dock in Tobermory with the crew escaping unharmed. October 31. Firefighters fought the blaze as the vessel burned to the waterline and sank partially.
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Tobermory
City of
Grand Rapids
Refusal to Take Chloroform and Settlement Tale
A dialog emerges about a patient who refused chloroform during an operation and agreed to proceed only after settling his bill. The exchange hints at tensions between medical procedure and financial obligations in a historical context.
The modest womans cure described by Dr Pierce
The article promotes Favorite Prescription for women with irregularity and weakness, claiming non alcoholic ingredients with professional endorsements. It highlights examinations as necessary yet stresses ease and safety, and offers free pamphlets and medical advice from Dr. R V Pierce of Buffalo New York.
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Erce
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Pierce
Railroad Capital Regulation Likely to Hearings Start
Representative Mann of Illinois said the house committee on interstate and foreign commerce would take up regulating railroad capitalization at the coming session. He noted hearings would begin, possibly followed by further action.
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Washington
Representative Mann
Illinois
White House
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Congress
Reading Coal Boom Has Reading Railroad in High Gear
The Reading railroad reports peak activity with collieries united for the moment. Last week the Reading output reached just under two thousand cars of anthracite per working day, many with capacity around 100000 pounds, sending coal to market.
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Reading
Strike Ends in LaCrosse Telegraph Office
In LaCrosse Wisconsin on October 31 880 the telegraph strike ended as all telegraphers returned to work with commercial companies. Every telegrapher in La Crosse is now at work.
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LaCrosse
Wis
Commercal
la Crosse
Weather forecast for Hinds Indiana Wisconsin and nearby
Official forecast notes partly cloudy conditions with probable showers in Hinds Indiana and Wisconsin, warmer temperatures in general. Iowa expected to be generally fair and warmer. Lower Michigan may see showers with rising temperatures.
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Hinds
Indiana
Wisconsin
Michigan
Markets report from Chicago and East Buffalo trading floors
Chicago Board of Trade quotations cover wheat corn oats soybeans and related futures with cash and by sample prices. Live stock in East Buffalo show slow trade for cattle hogs and lambs with price ranges and receipts noted.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Ras
Samre
Illinois
Indiana
Wisconsin
Buffalo
East Buffalo
N. C
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
N N
Local People Make Short Trips and Visit Friends
Miss Sue Fisher traveled to Muscatine to visit the Shinnabarger home. Mrs Hull and Miss Loretta Ludlam returned to Crawfordsville after a visit with friends here. Mrs E A Patrick and son Jack returned home to Kankakee Ill after visiting Mrs Ralph Dougherty. Edw Gathercole of Albia was in town yesterday then left for home. He once lived here and is a brother of Frank Wesson.
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Sue Fisher
Muscatine
H. ©. Hull
Loretta Ludlam
Crawfordsville
E. A. Patrick
Jack
Kankakee
Ill
Ralph Dougherty
Gathercole
Albia
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Sprague Correspondence School OF Law
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