Disguised Visitor on the Cuban Queen and a Bungled Chase
The narrator describes searching the hulks ship Cuban Queen for Mrs Hughes while her alleged visitor remains elusive. A shaving brush hairs clue suggests a hidden woman aboard, a failed plan to shadow James Mullen, and the sudden disappearance of trusted follower Quickly leaving the investigator to confront a ruined pursuit. The tale ends with the realization that the Camvey Island case and the Cuban Queen have collapsed.
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Hughes
Mephistopheles
Hell
Holk
Bert
Edgar Allan Poe
Dr. Conan Doyle
Arthur Morrison
Bungler
Boswell
James Mullen
Mullen
Hulk
Ray Suingeias
Quickly
Canvey Island
Captain Shannons Autograph Mystery Leads to Shadowed Transit
The narrator plans to shadow Quickly after a mysterious visitor, leaving Canvey for a cheap cottage. Grant travels to Benfleet to monitor the Cuban Queen while the search for Mullen continues, tracing Quickly through Stepney to a riverfront path.
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Canvey
Mullen
Grant
Benfleet
Curban Q
Stepney
Canvey Marsh Riddle Echoes From Old Cottages
A fragment recalls a dialogue about solving a riddle at a cottage on Canvey Mer. The speaker asks what to do next after a failed tactic and mentions past schoolboy puzzles as precedent. The passage hints at a playful challenge and a continuation to come.
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Grant
Canvey Mer
Scarcity of Money Speech by W E Dodge at Chamber of Commerce
W E Dodge discusses monetary distress in the United States at the Indianapolis convention and in Washington. He cites barter in the West South and Southwest and argues for banking reform and education of farmers to restore stable credit and cash payments. He compares U S issues to Austria Hungary Scotland and urges northern and eastern leaders to address the crisis.
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W. E. Dodge
New York Chamber of Commerce
Bryan
New York
Mr. Bryan
Treasury Department
Washington
Richmond
Austria
Hungary
Germany
France
Scotland
Edinburgh
Glasgow
Indianapolis
Chicago Hotel Seeks Guests for Court Action
Perfect service noted as seating capacity 700 with Chicago hotel in connection. Rooms advertised at 50 cents and 1 dollar per day.
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Chicago
How To Get Rich Says Wealth Tends to Elude Holders
An authorized interview cites Chauncey Depew, Commodore Vanderbilt, and Rothschilds on money making and keeping wealth. The piece notes most men can earn money but few can preserve it, cites Emerson on timing and placement, and concludes the true formula remains undefined.
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Chauncey M. Depew
Commotore Vanderbilt
Commodore
Mr. Depew
Rothschild
Commodore Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt
Burton
London
Gazette
Ine
Emerson
Concord
Theta
Depew
Un cle Hank and Aunt Nancy in Washing ton
Advertisement for a humorous Indiana dialect book by a renowned writer. Describes the old country couple’s adventures from rural life to the capital told in a droll, pathetic tone. 123 pages, heavy paper, handsome binding. 25e postpaid. Hayworth Publishing House Washington D. C.
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Hank
Nancy
Washington
Indiana
Hayworth Publishing House
Washington, D. C
Bucklin's Arnica Salve advertised with cure claims
The notice promotes Bucklin's Arnica Salve as a universal remedy for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and skin eruptions. It claims piles are cured or the buyer pays nothing. Priced at 25 cents per box and sold by E T Scott.
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Pries
Scott
Quieting Claim in LaPorte Circuit Court
Henry A. Schwager and Harry B. Tuthill file suit against John W. Rocksien and unknown heirs, Indiana residents, to quiet title on real estate. Complaint filed by H C Shannon attorney. Trial set for June 1, 1897, in the May term eighth judicial day at LaPorte Circuit Court.
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Caid
John W. Rocksien
John W. Rocksen
Indiana
LaPorte
Bargain 20 Acre Lot with Mills and Water Power
Widow seller offers 20 acre lot with a good house barn and working water power. Includes saw mill blacksmith shop cider mill planer emery wheel buzz saw and more. Priced at 1500 dollars. quick sale at this office.
Electric Bitters advertised for elderly digestion
Old people needing medicine to regulate bowels and kidneys are offered Electric Bitters. The tonic claims to aid digestion and strengthen organs without whiskey, acting gently to support nature. Price fifty cents per bottle at Scott's drug store.
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Scott’s Drug Store
Cotton Belt Route announces halt rates to southern states
The Cotton Belt Route lists halted rates to Arkansas Texas Louisiana Oklahoma and Indian Territory with tickets on sale April 6 20 May 4 and 18. One fare plus $2 round trip and a stop over on the going trip. For full information write W A Mequown T P A Louisville Ky. 16-2.
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Arkansas
Texas
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
W. A. Mequown
Louisville
Spring Travel Deals Warm Up in the South
March and April bring agreeable weather in the south with early blooms and fresh produce. The Louisville & Nashville Railroad offers round trip tickets at about half rates on the first and third Tuesdays of March and April to Tennessee Alabama and West Florida with advertising details via C2.P. Atmore Louisville General Passenger Agent Ridgley W. Y. P. A. ORICREY nue
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Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company
Tennessee
Alabama
Florida
P. Atmore
Louisville
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Coulson Kernahan
Baxe
James Mulien
Southend
Podq Mead and Company
South
BURKY
Milan
Clark St
Ibli
Judge’s
Demorest’s
Judges Library
Funny Pictures
Convon
Demorest Publishing Co
Fifth Avenue
Demorest
Jacces Library
Namic
Posi-oNice
Bucklin’s
Arnica
Zees
Jacobs
Peel
Shanon
Atty
Henry. A. Schwager
Harry B. Tuthill
John W. Rooksien
Nerre
John W. Rooksen
LaPorte Circuit Court
Aaid Court
Illnois Central Railroad Company
Southern
Illinois
Yazoo Valley
Mississippi
Yazoo
Tle
W. H. Ee
U_S_Journal of Medicina
W. H. Peeke
Cedar Sts
Vusou Oy
Great Western
W.j.repp
Endicott
St. Paut
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