His Avenger A Story of the Cuban Revolution
A college friendship with Enrique Molina draws the narrator into Cuba’s struggle against Spain. Molina, torn between family ties and revolution, is captured by Weyler’s forces, later escapes Morro Castle, joins the revolt, while Inez de la Barra is killed as a Weyler spy. Molina’s plantation is seized and Concia Sierra marries his heir.
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Enrique Molina
Enrique
Henry) Molina
Cuba
Molina
Concha Sierra
Senorita Sierra
Inez
Weyler
United States
Cubs
Henry
Concia
Ipez
Henry Molina
Benny
Concia Sierra
Inez de la Barra
Molinas
Ta Barras
Spain
Werter
Havana
Maine
United States Service
Morro Castle
Amertez
Dhad
Cemue
Mystery of a Marquesa and the Hidden Avenger
A narrator meets a recovered prisoner Henry who explains Inez de la Barra’s entrapment and Concla’s plot to aid an escape from Mortocastle. Henry denies killing Senorita de la Barra though hints imply another avenger. The narrator leaves the reader to infer the killer.
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Inez de la Barra
Concla
Morto Castle
Senorita de la Barra
Henry
Why Tears Flow
Emotional states alter eye blood flow and tear production. Tears result from expanded vessels around the eyes and overactive tear glands, overflowing as the excess blood increases secretion.
Fears the Frigate Bird and Its Ocean Domain
Harper's Weekly describes the booby as a sea bird with green feet yellow eyes and a yellow capped head. The frigate bird, unable to fish, preys on the booby by pecking its throat to force fish from its mouth and even drives the frightened bird back into the sea when lacking prey.
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Hebrides
Faroes
Scotland
Norway
Harper's Weekly
Colors in flames and the spectrum of combustion
A discussion of flame color as a function of combustion efficiency. The text explains red inner shells at 277 degrees F, followed by orange yellow green blue indigo and violet as combustion becomes more complete, noting the eye perceives mixed rays as white light.
Incoherent park view sparks fashion critique by Mr Todd
An unclear excerpt shows Mr Todd criticizing women’s dress in a park setting. He claims many outfits are absurd and blames husbands for praising or condemning their wives. The fragment mentions Mire. Todd and references a magazine label.
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Mr. Todd
Todd -Megezine
Fam
Italian scientist claims wireless telephone breakthrough
Dr. Riccardo Moretti of Rome says he solved wireless telephony with a water jet driven oscillator producing high frequency electrical oscillations. Tested between Rome and Tripoli, the device transmits voice and may be paired with naval wireless gear. Moretti credits Marconi, notes a Tripoli Rome station, and a syndicate formed to exploit the generator.
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Riccardo Moretti
Rome
Tripol
Dr. Morett
Dr. Moretti
Marchiafava
Marconi
Moretti
Tripoli
New York Sun
Pennies Like Pins Reflect Lost Stash Across Nation
The article notes millions of pennies go unaccounted yearly after leaving the Philadelphia mint. It cites pennies used as souvenirs, cuff links, and cuff pins, and describes coins damaged at fairs, exported abroad, and discarded by tourists, with copper coins trailing behind in loss.
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Philadelphia
Lincoln
United States
Cuba
Prisoners Keep Their Names
The Outlook argues against using numbers as prisoners names noting Sing Sing exceeds 60 000 Auburn over 31 000 and Clinton over 10 000. It says inmates retain their names and only learn their numbers when dealing with administration, a cumbersome system impractical for staff.
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Sing Sing
Auburn
Clinton
John Jones
Frivolous remark ons cigars sparks debate
A Washington Star quote recounts a light exchange about women smoking cigars. The observer claims many women have returned to smoking, while Mr. Meek ton doubts the assertion and says cigars that women love are beyond belief.
Sarcastic Exchange Reveals Tufts of Friction and Wit
A clipped dialogue shows two speakers exchanging barbs with irony and restrained humor. The tone suggests subtle power dynamics and a test of wit, framed as a parry of sharp, ironic remarks.
A Queen's Telephone Specimen in Royal Room
A description of a remarkable telephone claimed to be in Queen of Spain's room. The device sits on a writing table and features a gold transmitter, bronze figures, a boy by a Spanish coat of arms, and a golden wire connected to an English motif near a British lion.
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Spain
Spiders Help Plot Land With Fine Survey Threads
Surveyors use spider silk in theodolites to mark precise cross wires across the field of view. Threads, about one one-hundred-and-twenty-fifth inch wide, enable measurements to fractions of an inch, aiding geodetic surveys, railway planning, and astronomical work worldwide.
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Geodetic Survey
Roman Sausage Recipe From Lucania Described
The Romans make pork and bacon sausages from minced meat seasoned with pepper cumin winter savory and garum then moistened with bread soaked in wine to prevent sour fermentation. Pine nuts add a final touch to this savory mix.
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Lucania
The Corinthian Canal History and Completion
The Corinthian Canal took four centuries to complete from its first conception. The project began with a 600 B.C. survey by Periather using Egyptian engineers. Nero began work but died leaving the project abandoned until 1882, and the canal’s total length is under four miles.
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Panama Canal
Isthmus of
Corinth
Periather
Nero
London
Fractured Dialogue Reveals Family Strain After Marriage
The text shows a fragmented exchange where a speaker says Jack was crazy to worry Maud and Maud takes offense. The other person wonders if the quarrel stems from their recent marriage and implies low social merit.
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