I Will Now Read Your Statement Over
On a Pacific island in 1884 two men argue over a confession. A German reader, Baron von Holstein, asks Englishman David Leighan to sign a two page document detailing Leighan's alleged murder and robbery of his uncle. Leighan recalls the crime, the motive, and the getaway from surgery to New York, ending with signing the confession as reassurance to a possible escape. The scene closes with a sea view and a hint of a ship searching for Blackbirds near St George.
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London
New Ireland
Islands
England
Ther
Pacific Ocean
David Leighan
Challacombe
Devonshire
Daniel Leighan
Lund
Canada
David
Grimepound
Hamil
Plymouth
Falmouth
New York
California
Baron Sergius von Holstein
St. George
New Britain
Tale of Orange Blossom in Wedding Legend
A Spanish legend explains orange blossoms became a wedding adornment. An African king gifts a tree to a Spanish king, but a king’s daughter in law becomes the link to her dowry via a spray of blossoms. The ambassador later secures a branch making the bride’s hair fragrant. The tale ends noting wealth grows with restraint.
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Spain
Insect Tax on U S Farm Losses Exceed One Billion
United States entomologist C L Marlatt reports insects levy a yearly tax on American farm, orchard and forest products totaling 700 million dollars plus 100 million more for control costs. Wheat, corn and cotton suffer large losses led by the Hessian fly and several 20 million plus pests. Diseases spread by insects add further economic damage and Texas fever costs 100 million annually.
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C. L. Marlatt
United States
Patriotism and heroism in Dewey era and Andrew Johnson legacy
The passage reflects on Admiral Dewey and the Manila Bay victory boosting American patriotism, praising decisiveness and duty. It also surveys Andrew Johnson’s presidency, Reconstruction efforts, and impeachment debate, noting his controversial yet pivotal role after Lincoln’s death.
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United States
Pacific Squadron
Admiral Dewey
Manila Bay
Dewey
Elihu Root Named Secretary of State and Public Figure
Elihu Root accepts the secretary of state portfolio after serving as secretary of war under McKinley and as a long time public servant. Born in 1845, he rose from schoolteacher to lawyer, chaired judiciary work, and led the Alaska commission before Roosevelt era solidified his influence.
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Elihu Root
McKinley
Russell A. Alger
Roosevelt
Hamilton College
Root
Arthur
United States
New York
Alaskan Commission
Why British Sailors Are Becoming Fewer Every Year
A report on the decline of native British sailors as foreign crews rise. Perceval Gibbons notes harsh living conditions aboard ships with minimal food and wages averaging about $10 monthly, hindering family life and savings. The excerpt recounts an 1896 voyage from Philadelphia on a full rigged ship with 176 days at sea and four deaths, where wages were $12 for an able seaman and under $10 for ordinary seamen.
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Perceval Gibbons
Board of Trade
Philadelphia
Sacramento Bay
Highest of Skyscrapers and Bald Heads Controversy
The piece notes Metropolitan Life's tower aiming as the world’s loftiest and parades a medical quirk about bald heads. A writer claims bald men lack consumption and that baldness signals immunity, citing 700 treated cases and 5 000 tuberculosis records. He invites corroboration from physicians.
Andrew Johnson’s Duty Becomes Banner Of Renown
A historical note honors Andrew Johnson for service in a demanding role, whose steadfast duty under pressure elevates his standing and reflects enduring national recognition.
Worldly intrigue on a Boston train ride
Amos Riggs of Plumtown boards a Boston bound car and chats with a stern fellow passenger. Riggs asks about names and origins in a genial ploy to locate a cousin in Canada, while the stranger growls at the probing inquiry.
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Amos Riggs
Plumtown
Mr. Riggs
Boston
Nashaa
Canada
Meaning of Pec in Mexican place names
The word pec meaning hill appears in many Mexican names such as Chapul terec meaning grasshopper hill and Ocote pec meaning pitch pine hill. It is an Astec word mainly used in regions once ruled by Montezuma.
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Mexican Republic
Montezuma
Two Professional Opinions on Wadleigh Recovery
A Milwaukee sentiment notes a railroad accident involving Wadleigh. Doctors predict no recovery while lawyers expect a possible recovery, reflecting contrasting professional opinions on the outcome.
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Wadleigh
Milwaukee Sentinel
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