Return of Simon and Goupart After Tragic Duel
In the chapter, Simon leaves for New Orleans after nursing wounds and reconciles with Goupart who wanders the woods. The old marquis pleads to see his child one last time as Simon promises to bring her home, then departs weeping, while Goupart endures burning guilt over a love thwarted by tragedy.
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Simon
Peter
Goupart
Goupart St. Denis
Louise
New Orleana
Denis
Great Sun of the Natches Faces White Man Demand
The Great Sun gathers the council of trusted warriors to confront the white chief who demands the village of the White-Apple. White Hand prays for guidance as Stung Serpent, Stung Berpent, and elders prepare for a firm response against perceived betrayal and pressure.
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Natches
Great Sum
White Hand
Berpent
the Natches
Great Sun
White Hand and Pricked Arm Plot Natchez Massacre
An excerpt narrates Natchez tensions with French and whites, detailing a planned massacre. White Hand and Pricked Arm uncover a temple conspiracy, plotting a seven day countdown with cypress sticks to signal a fatal strike. White Hand secretly removes seven sticks to warn fort and allied settlements.
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Natchez
Salt Lake
White Hand
Heiress asks about reception in American society
A beautiful South American heiress questions her future in the United States social scene. Her mother reassures her saying money will help her fit in, as she is “a daughter of the revolution.”
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United States
FoltoWine the Route and Hammadorre Tour Schedule
Baltimore American highlights a travelogue with FoltoWine the Route and Hammadorre as featured acts. Mr. Knowslet asks about continuing to the next town after the show.
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FoltoWine
Hammadorre
Canal at Rapids decision may alter Hart plan
Board of engineers holds final conference and plans a May 11 Portland meeting to review Major Langfitt data on the Columbia River from The Dalles to Celilo. Moody says feasibility hinges on calculations and possible reef removal at Ten Mile Rapids to aid navigation. Continuous canal from Big Eddy to Celilo could be considered if cost is reasonable.
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Moody
Langfitt
Harts
Big Eddy
Celilo
Head on Train Crash Kills Four in Halifax District
Four people died and two fatally hurt in a head on collision on the Inter-Provincial Railway near Halifax seven miles from the city. A Boston Montreal express and a Halifax Montreal freight collided after the freight driver failed to take a siding. The wreck damaged poles and telegraph lines isolating Halifax for hours.
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Halifax
Canadian Pacific Railway
Montreal
Boston
Windsor Junction
Copeland
Proposed Cuba Treaty Outlined to Cuban Leaders
Havana reports Minister Squires presented the permanent treaty details to President Palma and Foreign Secretary Haldo. The naval stations clause remains intact with no reopening. The agreement covers Isle of Pines and Platt amendment features, with ratification pending in the Senate. A permanent treaty is expected soon.
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Cuba
Havana
Squires
Palma
Haldo
United States
Ashington
Senate
Isle of Pines
Five Die in Kansas Coal Mine Gas Explosion
A gas explosion in Mine 77 of the Kansas and Texas Coal Company at Carbon, I T, killed five men and burned two more. Seventy five workers were present, but only seven in the chamber of the blast were injured. The cause remains unknown.
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Kansas City
South McAlister
I. T
Explosion on the Iowa Kills and Injures Sailors at Target Practice
A premature 12 inch gun explosion on the battleship Iowa during Gulf target practice kills three crewmen and injures five, two seriously. The blast tore holes in the deck as fragments wounded sailors on the mess deck. Massachusetts sent aid from six miles away.
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Pensacola
Fla
Gulf
Mess
Massachusetts
Star
Culebra
Canada studies records on Alaska boundary case
New York April 11 The American embassy watches the Alaska boundary dispute. It lacks access to foreign office archives and cannot outpace the Canadian commission in compiling the treaty of 1825 documentary study. New U S counsel will build the case in Washington relying on a literal reading of the treaty text especially the phrase windings or sinual ties of the coast for ten marine leagues. Minister Sifton and Canadian associates work quietly with hearty cooperation from others.
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Alaska
America
New York
Foreign Office
United States
Washington
Sifton
Crevasse Crews Struggle as New Orleans Levee Fails
In New Orleans on April 11 a 700-foot gap in the levee remains open as a strong current undermines stays. The crevasse commission buys piling for tomorrow while the levee board exhausts resources and planters pull hands to build local protection.
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New Orleans
Hymelia Crevasse
Crevasse Commission
Assault on Frajala Fortress by Moorish Insurgents
A Melilla dispatch reports 5,000 insurgents attacked Frajala fortress on April 9. After prayers the tribesmen surged forward with religious exhortations but were repulsed by well directed fire. Powder explosions during the assault killed many insurgents.
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Madrid
Melilla
Morocco
Frajala
Netherlands adopts anti strike bill in second chamber
The Hague April 11 the Netherlands second chamber passed the anti strike bill by 81 to 14 with Socialists and Liberal Democrats among the minority. The punishment clause was approved 78 to 15 and a military railroad brigade was authorized to operate on railways during strikes.
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the Hague
Netherlands
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Mexican Gulf
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Coqualla
Ageli
Harmehas
Board OF Engineers
Portland
Celile
Iowa
Canada Studies Records
Hymelia
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