Farewell In Panama Continues On A Cruising Mystery
Neal and Helena flee danger aboard the Western Queen toward Panama and New York. A rebel pursuit, shifting loyalties, and a forgotten identity surface as Neal plans to depart at Panama and deposit valuables in the ship’s safe. The tale shifts between intrigue aboard the ship and Neal Crandall’s remembered past.
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Neal
Moxtoya
Montoya
Don Carlos
Helena
New York
Panama
Tulita
Galapagos Islands
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Tropic Stara
Thia
Queen voyage drama amid a tense shipboard chase
On the Queen a tense scene unfolds as Stewards reach an accommodation ladder and Neal and Montoya pursue Tulita and others. A crowded deck gathers as Neal waits to access the captain’s private office while a Golden-haired woman appears nearby, heightening the intrigue.
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Toander
Tulita
Hasta Luego
Neal
Montoya
Porrer
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Parnet
Jand
Court questions theft case as doors of doubt open
A reader toning the city daily critique questions the ruling that dismissed a theft case. A man trespassed through a skylight at Hon. Frank McNamara’s home, was found in a closet wearing two coats, and claimed drunkenness with no proven intent to steal. The piece lampoons weak evidence and legal loopholes.
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Frank McNamara
Pet Goat Burned With Children at Deer Lake Fire
A fire near Deer Lake destroyed Chesley Cross home, killing Mr. and Mrs. Cross and seven children. Neighbor Abram Feltham saved the children as two pet goats frenziedly tried to rescue them, one escaping while the other perished with the children.
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Western Star
Deer Lake
Chesley Cross
Qone
Hitler joke tests Reich morale in Paris dream
A Jan 12 dispatch from Bern reports a brutal joke about inside the Reich. Hitler and Mussolini witness a factory worker order a gun to kill ten colleagues, then another room scene sees a second worker mow down 60 and 200 others. The worker asks to return home in Paris.
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Switzerland
Reich
Hitler
Mussolini
Arme
Iiance
Paris
Broken Leg Led to Rheumatism
Four years after a broken leg a nurse reports knee stiffness and pain. Three months of Kruschen Salts each morning ended misery, with knees now free of stiffness despite cold wet weather. Kruschen allegedly dissolves uric acid crystals and aids kidney elimination.
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N.M.A
Nurse A
Submarine Commander Decorated by Hitler and Mussolini
A Tlauan submarine commander who claimed to sink two U S battleships received medals from Adolf and Benito. He holds the medals while the ships remain with allied forces, leaving both sides claiming success.
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United States
Adolf
Benito
Negro man fears sun route in Civil Service exam
A historical brief recalls a Civil Service exam moment where an elderly Black man balked at the transport question How far is it from Earth to the sun and threatened to resign rather than answer. The remark highlights racial tensions and job worries in the era of Confederation Life.
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Darky
Thelma and Ben Exchange About Boats
The dialogue shows Thelma remarking on boats being called she while Ben counters by noting she has never steered a boat. The exchange highlights gendered language and practical experience with steering.
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Thelma
Ben
Fragmented Quote on Marriage Costs and Affection
A historical newspaper fragment presents a dialogue about love and marriage, recalling past closeness and the cost of commitment. The line hints at romance and changing values between two unnamed speakers.
Customer questions cheese origin at grocer
A customer asks if yesterday s cheese was imported or deported from Switzerland and the grocer answers it was imported. The exchange highlights confusion over origin labeling and language in a casual purchase context.
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Switzerland
First New York City Directory Published in 1786
The 1786 directory marked New York City’s first official listing, containing 846 names. It documented residents and businesses, reflecting early urban organization and growth.
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New York City
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