Tag: On This Day

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On August 2nd…

August 2, 1914: Baron Von Herling congratulated Von Bork on his successful espionage.
Holmes, Altamount, handed over the book disclosing British naval signals aka Practical Handbook of Bee Culture to Von Bork.
Holmes, as Altamount, and Watson captured Von Bork. (LAST)

August 2, 1898: 5th dancing men with the message ‘Come Elsie’ appeared. (DANC)

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Three Days of Canonical Events

Buttons will be out of touch for two days and so “Chips'” observations for March 9-11 are posted:

March 9: nothing found of Sherlockian note on this date but before the Master reaches for the syringe, do any other Watsonians know of any item of note not in this calendar listing?

March 10, 1883: Elias Openshaw received five orange pips (FIVE)

March 11: nothing of Sherlockian note found but the Good Doctor may have invited Holmes to his home for one of Mary’s home-cooked meals on this date in one of those years; or, maybe one of Watson’s other wives might have also prepared a meal for Holmes.

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On March 5, This Happened

March 5, 1881: Stangerson found stabbed to death at Halladay’s Private Hotel.

March 5, 1881: an old “crone” retrieved the woman’s wedding ring advertised as ‘found’ in the ad placed by Holmes. By Hope’s own admission, this person was not Jefferson Hope, so who was she or he? Hope took the secret with him to the hereafter. Any idea’s out there?

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Today, March 4 . . .

March 4, 1881: Drebber was poisoned and died. Or was it a justifiable retribution? A woman’s wedding ring was found.

March 4, 1881: “What on earth is this?” I cried, for at this moment there came the pattering of many steps in the hall and on the stairs, accompanied by audible expressions of disgust upon the part of our landlady.

“It’s the Baker Street division of the detective police force,” said my companion gravely; and as he spoke there rushed into the room half a dozen of the dirtiest and most ragged street Arabs that ever I clapped eyes on.”  From A Study in Scarlett.

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And Finally on This Day

1886 February 22: The beryl coronet was reclaimed by its owner.  The remainder of February days have no references in the Canon.

Dear Watsonians;

While watching a rerun of the Show “In The Heat of The Night” I heard  Police Chief Gillespie say to his chief of Detectives, “All right, Do you want to be Sherlock Holmes?’ Just once I would like to hear Dr. Watson referred to with the respect he is due.

Best

Ron Lies “Chips”

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Today . . . This Occurred . . .

1886 February 19:  1) Alexander Holder asked Holmes to find the missing part of the Beryl Coronet;  2) Holmes followed the footprints that Arthur Holder and Sir George Burnwell made in the snow; 3) Mary Holder elopes with Sir George Burnwell.

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Today This Happened . . .

1891 Saturday January 23rd:  Holmes incommoded Moriarty. I always enjoy anticipating what is coming with this situation!

There are no events in the Canon for January 24 through the 31st.  Return in February!

Best from “Chips”