April 5, 1893
The front pages of newspapers across Amerathia carried the same sensational headline:
"Is the President a Time Traveler?"
Beneath it, a photograph of Matthew Hesh was accompanied by an article written by a journalist named William Porter, notorious for his flair for conspiracy theories. The article detailed Matthew's rapid rise to power, his unprecedented industrial success, and the introduction of revolutionary technologies such as advanced drilling equipment, steel manufacturing techniques, and transportation infrastructure—all years, if not decades, ahead of their time.
