Murder at the Paris Hotel and a Somnambulist Revealed
In a Paris hotel a guest is found murdered with a knife wound in his bed. Investigator De Souza and Davenport pursue clues while suspects include the house staff and guests. A twist reveals Davenport’s sleepwalking hypnotic crime theory, ending with a dramatic confession and a vow to reform as the mystery unfolds toward a Swiss wedding and a hidden stash of notes and a key labeled No. 56.
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Captain Bendive
Man Sleeps Twenty Out of Fifty Year
A quirky reflection on aging notes that by fifty a man has spent about 4,000 days asleep, roughly twenty years. The piece muses on the passing of time and the mystery of where the days have gone.
Novel Army Raft Invention Described By Russian Journal
A Russian military journal describes a novel crossing method using rafts built from inflated ox hides. Leather bags can support two or more men, and hides from slaughtered cattle supply material for floating platforms. The article details skinning steps and field construction, noting experiments show potential field utility.
Slavery Days in New York and Its Trade Networks
The article traces early New York slave trading from the 17th to 18th century, noting Dutch involvement and the profitability of the business. It highlights Captain John Cruger and his voyage for enslaved cattle, his Alderman and Mayor tenure, and the coexistence of African and Indian slaves, with a 1711 hire-law for slaves at Wall Street. The piece frames slavery as a structured, accepted commerce among prominent merchants.
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Dutch West Inia Company
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Inflatable hides raft for transporting troops and artillery
The article describes rafts made from inflated ox hide sacks used to transport infantry and artillery across rivers. It details raft construction, buoyancy, and carrying capacity, noting four to six hides used per raft and the weight these hides can support, plus methods of drying and preserving the hides for long life. It also mentions a penny learning anecdote and various historical notes.
Sunday closing of the fair and German army bill clash
The World’s Fair directors vote 24 to 4 to close Sundays for the remainder of the exposition to avoid crowding and financial impracticality as 16 000 workers would be needed for Sundays. The German Reichstag passes the army bill amid dramatic scenes, highlighting shifts in security and military power. Also noted are Baptist Young People’s convention in Indianapolis, Congressman Dreck(en)ridge’s marriage plans, Secretary Morton’s meat inspection costs, and a drowning tragedy in Detroit.
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Convention of Baptist
Indianapolis
Federation of the Union
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Toronto
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