White Hand A Tale of Early Settlers in Louisiana
In this serialized narrative, Goupart and Louis tour a frontier estate near New Orleans while Louise St Julien grows into a woman. Simon Lobolia reveals a secret desire to wed Louise, clashing with the marquis who guards her autonomy and warns of family loyalties and age.
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Louis
Louise
Goupart
Gonon
Spain
Franca
New Orleans
Gouopart
Marquis
Brian St. Julien
Simos Lobelia
Popiojay
Epen
St. Denes
Uals
Lobols
Bimon
Ieee
Simon
Louise St. Julien
Brian St. Julies
France
Simo
Simon Lobola
Colunt St. Denis
Goupart St. Denia
Moon Brought Within Pistol Shot by Austrian Invention
Austrian lieutenant Herr Mayer unveils a device with a fifty yard diameter parabolic mirror that concentrates moonlight into a powerful microscope. The system uses a small convex mirror at the focus to project lunar details onto a magnifier of immense power.
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Herr Johann Mayer
Herr Mayer
Gates
Mars
The Dramatic Craze
The fragment mentions Mr Fijit and a friend Epicure amid a dramatic craze, but lacks sufficient details for a fuller summary.
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Mr. Fijit
Epicure
Legislature Favors Bills and Addresses State Issues
Legislative notes show reports favoring commerce and river improvement bills. Votes listed for Fulton Geer Wood and others. adjournment motions, prison scandal attention, and proposals for an Eastern Oregon agricultural college funding. A joint resolution seeks a constitutional amendment for direct Senate elections. Carnahan supports repeal of poll tax law statewide.
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Fulton
Geer
Wood
George L. Baker
Feld
Baker
Scattering
Agent
Both
Columbia County
Eastern Oregon Agricultural College
Congress
Framing &m
Carnahan
Clatsop
Oregon
Market Prices for Staples and Livestock in Wheat and Valley Regions
The report lists current prices across commodities including wheat, barley, flour, oats, hay, potatoes, poultry, cheese, eggs, wool, beef, veal, and hides. Readings show per ton, per cental, per sack, and per pound with multiple grade ranges and regional references such as Wheat-Walla Walla and Valley.
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Walla Walla
Young America
Egge
Hope—Choice
Wool—Valley
Oregon
Mobair
Matton
Money in danger by fire at New York Assay Office
A large blaze swept the New York Assay Office causing alarm as about 1.5 million dollars lay outside in various parts of the building while roughly 1000000 in melted state plus books and records were rushed to safety. The building, historic and gray stone, has served as an assay office for decades and formerly housed a government mint and bank.
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Government Mint
United States
Government Bank
Department Store Fire in Sacramento Destroys Weinstock Co
Fire destroys the great Weinstock Labin Co department store in Sacramento. One fireman killed, another fatally injured, several others seriously hurt. Loss estimated at around 500000 with 400 people displaced. insurance about 300000. Company plans immediate rebuilding and debris clearance.
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Sacramento
Weinstock
Labin & Co
California
Reading
Contrel
Californ
Debrig
Watercome
Losa
Captain Hobson Cleared for Duty at Bremerton Yard
Report notes Captain Hobson has long sought relief from active service due to eye problems. An examining board found him fit, and he is assigned to construction work at Bremerton navy yard. Resignation reasons cited eye condition. Admiral Taylor expected to support a favorable recommendation.
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Weneniand
Simon
Louise
Louise St. Julien
Hobson
Bremerton Navy Yard
House of Representatives
Senate
Morgan
Cockrell
Hobeen
Secretary of the Navy
Admiral Taylor
Bureau of Navigation
Nome Becomes Sub-port of Entry in Alaska
The secretary of the treasury has ordered Nome Alaska to be a sub port of entry. The move follows an investigation into Alaska officials and aims to boost Nome and the territory’s prosperity. Vessels will enter sail and duties will be paid at Nome like other ports.
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Nome
Washinon
Secretary of the Treasy
Alaska
Trolley Cars Mobbed in Waterbury Riot
Waterbury Connecticut experiences a large trolley strike riot as crowds mobbed streetcars. Police escorted the final car to the barn around 9:15 PM after the company complied with a request for cease of service.
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Waterbury
Conn
Torpedo boat destroys Orwell after collision near Corfu
In the Corfu channel the British torpedo boat destroyer Pioneer collided with the torpedo boat destroyer Orwell during night operations. Fifteen men are believed drowned as the Orwell’s fore part sank. only two bodies were recovered, while the after part was towed to Corfu.
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Corfu
Island
Channel
Orwell
United States Armory Rushes Shipment for Militia Bill
Report states the U S armory has received orders to accelerate a shipment of 100,000 Sap Secpenens sta 0 arsenals nationwide. The original aim of the order was the passage of the militia bill, bak. A feature of the meter appears to have a special cause mentioned by officials.
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United States
Bowen Pushes for Fair Debt Settlement Across Nations
Diplomatic tension rises as Mr Bowen presses for equal treatment of claims by Germany Great Britain and Italy versus other nations. Allies delay response, hoping to sway their governments. Bowen warns that a united creditor front could be formed if preferential terms persist, potentially shaping Washington discussions.
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Bowen
Germa Great Britsi
Italy
Washington
Reel Ptfease
Ague
Final Senate Ballot Marks Olympia Farewell to Allen
The Olympia caucus ends the senatorial contest with 90 votes on the thirteenth ballot and a formal vote. The death of John B. Allen casts a somber, historic shadow over lawmakers who had faced fierce political battles and political history in Washington.
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Olympia
John B. Allen
Washington
Vene crisis boosts army appropriations
Washington reports a Ven er nian crisis prompted higher Army funding. Debates centered on upholding the nation's honor and dignity, with conclusions that Germany must not bluff the government by any attitude she might assume.
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Washington, Jan. Sr
Germany
Severe Alaska Winter Grips Icebound Regions
From San Francisco reports the North brings word of a harsh Alaska winter. Weather from Unga shows temperatures around 10 to 12 degrees below zero with heavy snow depth. Eskimo communities endure extreme cold as Pearl vessel and other lines report ongoing discomfort and hardship.
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San Francisco
Alaska
Unga
Cuba Shifts Stance on Spanish Fortress Guns Claim
Havana reports lukewarm interest in Spain’s claim for payment of guns left in Cuban fortresses. Even if ownership rests with Spain, Cubans question the entitlement and significance of the claim amid ongoing discussions from Washington.
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Havana
Washington
Spain
Close Their Case Before Coal Strike Commission
Operators in Philadelphia report that except for presenting statistics the coal operators have closed their case before the Coal Strike commission. Miners will begin rebuttal today, spanning three or four days, with the commission to act the following Monday and arguments to run through the week starting February 9.
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Philadelphia
Coay
Coal Strike Commission
Explosion at Ohio oil works injures four men
In Cleveland a safety valve malfunction at an oil still caused a large gas explosion. Four men were injured in the blast and the financial losses were reported as slight. Authorities investigated the incident and stabilize the site.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Stentor
War Transport Bill Aims to Lease Army Transports
Lawmakers push a war appropriation to lease army transports for ten years and award related contracts. The committee favors continuing current transport service via commercial lines and limited supplies only to areas transports cannot reach.
Mexicans Steal Bullion From Bonded Car in Transit
A U S bonded car carrying 600 bars of silver bullion was robbed between Alamogordo New Mexico and El Paso Texas. Eighty bars were stolen after three Mexicans were discovered at Jarilla Junction. A fight with the crew followed as robbers tried to eject them. Value of the stolen bars around $40 000.
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Alamogordo
N. M
el Paso
Tex
United States
Chicago
Jarilla Junction
Roosevelt consults on vacancy among the justices
A fragmented note indicates President Roosevelt weighing a vacancy among the justices. The letter from Mr. McDonnough discusses promotion of Colonel James Smith and potential placement in Philadelphia.
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Newtak
Kee Ee
Roosevelt
Tto
McDonnough
Regen
James Fmith
Urged to Be Brutal that ent Filipinos urged him to put down the tion and evden
The fragmentary note mentions urging a figure to adopt a cruel stance toward Filipinos and to suppress an event or movement, but the garbled text leaves unclear names, places, and context.
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Newberg Graphic
Louisiana
By Austin C. Burdick
Denis
Simon Lobois
Bimog
Manon
Salem
Ral Co Committee On Commerce
Williams
House
Portland
Rabe Seachem
Goailery Uf Eer Nes
New York
BIO
Jay
PROM
Ankenys
Cuba
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