True as Steel A Story of Army Life in a Western Fort
Florence Loring knows Fish Hawk by sight and reputation as the Fort Clark march nears. He lures her into a camp with promises of safety while plotting to guard her for the Major’s favors, and the Major schemes to intervene as rescuer when word reaches him of the Belle of the Cascades.
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Florence Loring
Fish Hawk
Judge Loring
Colin Morton
Tish Hawk
Miss Florence
Vish Itunk
Florence
Hawk
Fish Hawk E
Mlorenne
Wish Hawk
Fort Clark
Solon
Charley
Maj
Germon
Maj. Germon
Belle
the Cascades
Charlley
Maj. German le
Portland
Oregon
Bond
Mas
German
Mr. Morton
Jean Marat
Marat
de Judge
la Belle
de Cascades
de Fort
Sharley
Capt. Phelps
Phelps
Wish Wawk
Tiorence
British Blue Book Details Boer War Losses and Costs
The British government released a blue book outlining the losses and expenses of the Boer War. A Pittsburg Chronicle quips on the publication, noting its official value and public interest in wartime accounting.
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Pittsburg
Roosevelt Prepares First Message to Congress
Washington correspondents report President Roosevelt is drafting his first message to Congress. It will address Cuba self-government, troop withdrawal timing, Isthmian canal commission findings, and likely the new U S Great Britain treaty, with possible transmission of the treaty if satisfactory.
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Congress
Roosevelt
Washington
Isthmian Canal Commission
United States
Great Britain
Auto Mile in a Minute Set in Empire City Track
Trenii Fournier of France demonstrated a six mile run in 6 minutes 47 seconds on the Empire City track New York driving a sixty horsepower Mars racing machine. He claimed he could reach 47 seconds for the mile, while the former six mile record stood near 6 minutes 39 seconds. Fournier’s fast mile reached about 1 minute 4 seconds with a late segment of 1 minute 8 seconds and he averaged over 53 miles per hour during the ride.
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Empire City
New York
Trenii Fournier
France
Hoe
Albert C. Bostwick
Winton
Fournier
Fort Erie
Buffalo
Paris
Berlin
President's message foreshadows Philippine policy and navy build up
The article outlines expected contents of the President’s message including Philippine civil government plans, the withdrawal of troops, control of the Transpacific cable, China settlement roles, and a strong navy expansion to match Germany and Russia. It also notes aims to curb domestic anarchy and anticipates reciprocity talks influencing Senate treaties. Vanderbildt Jr. and his famed rides are mentioned as a contrasting highlight.
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Philippines
Congress
War Department
Samap
United States
Roosevelt
China
United States Navy
Germany
Russia
Senate
Arid West Land Surfaces 60 Million Acres Open for Irrigation
The article notes 60 million acres of unused United States land, mainly arid regions west of the Mississippi. It argues that irrigation could relieve congestion as America expands agricultural use and development for relief from crowded areas.
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United States
Europe
Mississippi
Cape Colony Placed Under Martial Law
The gazette proclaims martial law in Cape Town Wynberg Simonstown Port Elizabeth and East London as Britain shows a serious stance on Cape Colony conditions. The entire South African Colony falls under military rule.
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Cape Colony
Cape Town
Wynberg
Simonstown
Port Elizabeth
East London
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