Lovers Rebuff and River Hunt turn to Native Conflict
Simon Lodgis pleads for marriage as Louise rejects him. Louis Goupart and Louis hunt a deer in the Louisiana frontier, encounter Chickasaw Indians seeking captives, and shoot six attackers in a tense stand. They rescue a wounded Indian who hints at a white man’s greed for gold before resuming their trek home.
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Indian scare recalled by old New Mexican settler tale
Col D C Casey recalls a brutal Indian encounter while returning to Silver City after the 1860s Burro Mountains conflict. Beset by a dozen armed natives, he trembled as they examined him, but the leader spoke in English and released him, prompting Casey to finish the journey in record time and fear the Indian scare.
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Hidden Accord Rumors Stir Germany Italy Ties
The item notes rumors of a secret between Germany and Italy not yet confirmed but perceived by observers. It also mentions escalating labor unrest in Chicago and upcoming naval maneuvers by the submarine and torpedo fleet scheduled for early spring, alongside a dispute over Acre.
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Tide wave kills thousand in Society Islands
News from Tahiti reports about a January 13 tidal wave and hurricane that struck the Society Islands and Tuamotu group, causing extensive destruction and an estimated 1,000 deaths among island inhabitants. Additional casualties may be revealed in later reports.
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French President Loubet to visit New Orleans for June 1904
The New Orleans Chronicle reports President Loubet will arrive by a French warship around June 15, 1904. He plans to retrace French explorers by ascending the Mississippi to St. Louis and Chicago then proceed to the world’s fair. Afterward he will travel by special train to New York and board a U.S. cruiser home to France.
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Alaska Survey Funds Sought by Representative Jones
Washington Feb 10 Representative Jones secured a promise from Secretary Hitchcock to recommend an immediate appropriation of 75000 for government surveys in Alaska. He will amend the sundry civil bill to adopt the recommendation, with Cabinet approval already secured.
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Legislature Sees Bills Passed and Votes Cast in Session
The legislature reports multiple measures advancing including an Australian ballot amendment, a tax rebate repeal proposal, and a state printer salary bill. The Senate passed an inheritance tax bill and a 90 day decision rule for circuit judges. The House approved a board of health measure and female work hour limits while a resolution invites a coast visit by the governor on an Oregon trip.
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Portland Markets Shown With Wide Range Of Grains And Live Stock
Prices across Portland markets list wheat varieties at 75 to 86 cents a bushel, barley values around $23 to $24 per ton, oats and bran segments, corn and millet figures, hay ranging from $8 to $12 per ton, potatoes at 60 to 75 cents per cwt, and Merced sweets at $2 to $2.25 per cental. Poultry prices show mixed, young, and soaked rates, cheese and butter values, eggs at 25 per dozen, hemp and mohair quotes, beef and veal per pound ranges, lambs, and other meats with broad price spans reflecting market activity.
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Dalles Celilo Portage Road Plan Faces Oregon Authority
Washington engineers caution on Oregon’s proposal to build and maintain a Dalles Celilo river portage road with government supervision only over land rights. They note extensive government land between The Dalles and Celilo and possible rail rate pressure in Congress.
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Allies to seek Roosevelt ruling on Bowen veto question
Washington reports the allies cannot persuade Minister Bowen to veto the claim dispute and will request President Roosevelt to decide. If he refuses, they will go to The Hague. Venezuelan officials would pay claims from 30 percent of customs receipts at La Guaira and Puerto Cabello, with Belgium taking charge if unpaid after 30 days.
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Bowen
Roosevelt
British Papers Worried Over Alaska Boundary Deadlock
New York February 9 reports British papers fear opposition by Northwestern senators may block the Alaska boundary treaty and prolong the deadlock. Editors warn the Klondike region could be affected if gold is found and tensions rise.
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Inquiry into Coal Combinations Introduced in Congress
Representative Small of North Carolina introduced a concurrent resolution to appoint a select committee to inquire into coal combinations. The panel would report to the next Congress with power to examine transportation and potential law violations.
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Fate of Statehood in Doubt as Senate Committee Weighs Bill
Washington February The senate committee on agriculture considers the agricultural appropriation bill and may withhold it to decide if the statehood bill can be disposed of separately. The committee reserves the option to attach the two measures if needed.
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