The Scourge of Damascus chapter reaches a tense encounter
In Damascus Horam, Aboul Cassem, and Judah confront Julian the Scourge. The bound prisoner reveals his identity and claims to be Julian avenging past wrongs, born of unknown parents. He taunts the king and vows to force secrets from Horam, while Judah hints at a hidden, dreaded prison as leverage.
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A Story of the East Reveals Court Ties and Flight Fear
In Damascus era intrigue Horam ponders a familiar young face as a prisoner is jailed. Princess Alin confesses dread of an arranged marriage to Horam and contemplates fleeing with loyal Albia to safety near Ben Hadad the hermit, amid whispers of betrayal and fate.
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Alicia
Ulin
Albia
Damascus
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Pharphar
Ben Hadad
Albcia
Two Brothers Debate Modernizing a Plant in London
Two brothers visit a London machine firm. One, an English manufacturer, the other a Pennsylvania engineer urges a full upgrade. The older brother resists, citing that old machinery served three generations, so current gear is enough.
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London
Pennsylvania
Tom
Father
Grandfather
Centuries of Imprisonment Weigh on Harsh Sentences
The passage notes foreign judges often impose multi century terms. An Italian adventurer received 63 forgeries convictions, totaling long years so he could be free in 2089. In Vienna a youth faced 2500 years on 400 charges but 1000 years were waived due to youth.
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Vienna
Flower and Rose: England's Royal Emblems Through History
The rose became England's emblem during the Wars of the Roses with Lancaster favoring the red rose and York the white. Earlier Plantagenet symbol was a broom sprig linked to Fulke Martel and the Earl of Anjou, whose punishment involved broom-twigs.
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House of Lancaster
House of York
Plantagenets
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Palestine
Astor Apologizes and Becomes British Subject in 1899
William Waldorf Astor, who apologized for self expatration amid criticism, became a naturalized British subject in 1899. Born in New York City March 31 1848, he was the eldest son of John Jacob Astor and served in the New York legislature. He later led The Pall Mall Magazine and owned The Pall Mall Gazette while living largely in Britain.
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William Waldorf Astor
United States
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New York City
John Jacob Astor
Mary Dahlgren Paul
Philadelphia
Director of Construction for Louisiana Purchase Exposition
Isaac S. Taylor chosen director for construction and maintenance for the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. Born in Nashville in 1851, he is a St. Louis University graduate and former Barnett & Taylor partner who has built many major city structures in St. Louis and in Illinois and Texas.
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Nashville
Tenn
St. Louis University
George I. Barnett
Western Architects
Mr. Taylor
Barnett & Taylor
George S. Barnett
Illinois
Texas
Seth Low Again for mayor of Greater New York
Seth Low leads the fusion party ticket as mayoral candidate for Greater New York. An educator and longtime Columbia University head since 1889, he previously served as Brooklyn mayor from 1881 to 1885 and was later a delegate to The Hague peace conference in 1899.
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Greater
New York
Mr. Low
Columbia University
Low
Brooklyn
Citizens’ Union
The
Hague
England's Coming Coronation Moves King Edward to London Metropolis
King Edward plans to spend most of the next year in London with Windsor visits only on weekends and for Ascot week. The royal staff at the castle will be reduced with about thirty horses and several stable helpers discharged as the king relies more on automobile travel.
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Edward
Windsor
Ascot
Castle
London
Royal Stables
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