The St. Julien Plantation and a Red Guide Visit
In 1727 Marquis Brion St Julien settles above Baton Rouge on the Mississippi with a grand estate and enslaved people. An unusually tall Natchez Indian warns of danger while guiding traders, prompting Caution as the marquis readies his guards against possible theft or raid.
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Mississippi
Baton Rouge
Marquis Brion St. Julien
France
Mlasiealppl
Lajet
St. Julien
Natches
St. Jullien
Berpent
Ashante
Tony
Twins of Marquis Bt Julien Describe Louis and Louiss
The text describes Louis and Louiss, seventeen year old twins of the Marquis Bt. Julien. Louis is noble, fearless, tall with dark golden hair and blue eyes, while Louiss resembles him with same features and beauty. They are noted as adventurous and draw admiration from many red men who had dwelt with them.
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Mid-Continent
Father of Waters
Hernando de Boto
Bay of Santo Spiritu
Florida
Arkansas
Gem
Mississippi
de Bdto
Indiana
Great Valley
Joliet
Marquette
Great River
St. Lawrence
Maumee
Wabash
Atlantic
Louisiana
Iberville
Marquis Bt
Julien
Louis
Csuerly
Louiss
Goupart St Denis Returns in The Wilds of St Julien
In a moonlit room at St Julien's, Goupart-Goupart arrives seeking shelter, greeted warmly by the marquis Louis and Louise. The meeting rekindles old memories as Goupart reveals his identity amid a tense undercurrent from the dark-browed nephew. The scene ends with recognition and lingering mystery.
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Marquis
France
Louis
Louise
Brion St. Julien
St. Denis
Goupart
Louiss
Goupart St. Denis
Making Money in Mexico and a Quip on Language
A New Yorker returning from Mexico notes five thousand silver mines and over a thousand gold mines in operation with last year’s metal exports near 40 million dollars. He says cotton mills pay strong dividends and new factories rise nationwide, with US machinery imports exceeding six million dollars, signaling a bright economic outlook for Mexico.
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Mexico
Republic
United States
Oregon News and Developments in Irrigation and Rail Rates
News of Oregon reports on construction of a large temple near Portland, irrigation potential for Silvies valley, and 274 240 acres improvable for farming bringing population boosts. Grand Ronde logs drive 20 million feet, Polk County telephones line project, rail tariff cuts across multiple lines, taxes moved to fall, Echo irrigation canal plans, and a 35 000 acre sandy land tract awaiting winter soaking to yield forage crops.
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Ed White
Silvies Valley
Grand Ronde Lumber Company
la Grande
Pierce
Echo
Umatilla
Nolan Station
Market Prices for Farm Produce and Livestock
A listing of current prices for wheat, flour, millstuff, hay, potatoes, poultry, cheese, butter, eggs, wool, beef, veal, motion, and hogs. Values shown per ton, per cental, per sack, and per pound with figures across varieties and grades.
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Walla Walla
Valley
Graham
Shorts
Ool
Oregon
Rogue River Flood Peaks at Highest Level Since 1890
Torrential rains in Southern Oregon pushed the Rogue River to its highest stage since 1890. Persisting floods have forced trains to suspend service and limited movement from Grants Pass southward since Saturday night.
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Grants Pass
Rogue River
Pee Ople
Ace
County Roads Damaged by High Water Conditions
High water during the day is expected to cause limited additional damage in the section while county roads and bridges have already suffered substantial losses across the county.
High Toeutte River reaches 25 feet in Salem flood note
Salem Oregon January 26 The Toutte river last night hit 25 feet the low water mark and is rising The flood level is the highest this year and further rise of about four feet is expected if mild weather holds for a few days Receding will not begin for at least 24 hours after the recent rains influence the river is seen to stay high longer than usual.
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Salem
Tootte
Engineer and Fireman Die in O. R. & N. Wreck Near Pendleton
A washout two miles east of Meacham Creek collapsed train No 6 of the O B N. The engine and cars plunged into Meacham Creek killing engineer Thomas Patty and fireman William Milligan. A passenger from Portland sustained injuries. Heavy mountain snows melted by chinook raised floodwaters and a prior freight run reported the line clear.
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Pendleton
Portland
Bingham Springs
Meacham Creek
Thomas Patty
William Milligan
Eeere
Aie Ram
O. K
Rich Strike in Montana Promises Big Gold Ledge
A Montana gold strike near Profile Gap on Big Creek east of Golden yields a 3,000 foot porphyry dyke with a 250 foot ledge rich in gold. Early assays show $5 in free gold per pan with prospects of up to $1,000,000 in sight according to Thunder Mountain sources and miners Edward Stamey Edward H. Martin and others.
Professor Braun Advances Electric Wave Transmission Method
Berlin January 27 Professor Ferdinand Braun of Strassburg University announces a method to produce electric waves in a directed disc, projecting them into space at any distance. The approach promises greater transmission accuracy via improved attachment of transmitters and receivers.
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Berlin
Ferdinand Braun
Strassburg Uni
Promree
Cos ‘Des Ohens Ai
Colorado & Southern Train Wreck Suspected Robbery Attempt
A Colorado and Southern passenger train wrecked four miles south of Waterville New Mexico last night as a suspected robbery attempt. The train was going at a high speed when the crash occurred. The engine express car and smoker overturned injuring four passengers two of whom may die. All passengers were shaken up.
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Trinidad, Colo
Colorado & Southern
Waterville
N. M
Coal prices fall further as embargo eased
New York reports a continued drop in inde pen dent coal prices with some asks at 7 dollars per ton f o b and dealers unwilling to pay more than 8 dollars a ton. Some operators whose coal moves by the Lehigh Valley railroad are selling above 4 tons at collieries for delivery between New York and the mines.
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New York
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Terms of Treaty Move in Cabinet as Canal Talks Progress
Washington reports a cabinet meeting on the proposed treaty with Colombia over the canal route. Agreement centers on an annuity to Colombia of 250000 dollars, with U S control over the canal and waters of Colon and Panama. Senate ratification appears likely as the main provisions align with the Spooner act and a 100 year renewable term.
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Washington
Colombia
United States
Panama
Colomb
Mr. Herran
Ehe
Spooner
Colon
Marconi Announces Near Commercial Telegraphy Use
New York January 2 Marconi arrived and stated his system will be ready for public commercial use within two or three months. The Telegraphy Company of America ended a board meeting to hear his report on recent Wellfleet experiments and work.
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New York
Marconi
Telegraphy Company of America
Wellfleet
Indicted coal fight moves to court hearing
In Chicago on January 26 the case against the indicted coal operators began before Judge as defendants pleaded not guilty. A stipulation of facts was submitted and a date for argument and briefs was to be fixed early this week.
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Chicago
Change of Engineers in Pacific Northwest
Washington dispatch reports Captain W. W. Harts, once local Columbia river engineer who devised the The Dalles Celilo canal and lock project, has been ordered from the Philippines to Portland to relieve Captain William C. Langfitt, after a year and a half away on duty.
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Washington
W. W. Harts
Columbia River District
Columbia River
Dalles
Celilo
Philippines
Portland
William C. Langfitt
Cattle Without Food in Montana Run Dieing on the Range
From Great Falls Montana a report says northern Montana ranges are bare stock are dying from lack of grass and snow. A thaw is needed to avert heavy losses in the coming days.
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Great Falls
Mont
Wreck near Chiwankum Claims Twelve Lives
Twelve men died and as many more injured in a rear end collision five miles west of Chiwankum on the Great Northern. A rotary scow plow and ten freight cars piled up. only two workers escaped, thrown into the air and nearly frozen while awaiting aid.
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Leavenworth
Wash
Jas
Great Northern
Chiwankum
Onderneath
L. E. Adams
Isle of Pines Residents Stand Against Cuban Tax Claim
American residents on the Isle of Pines reject Cuban tax authority while asserting U S backing in resisting governance. They argue the United States has a special interest and would support ongoing resistance to Cuban taxation until a settlement on ownership is reached.
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Isle of Pines
United States
America
Lamber explores coast near Hesquoit and Quatslac Sound
Debris of new lamber, mostly 12 by 12 and planking, lies near Hesquoit and the islands off K iquot and at the mouth of Quatslac sound. A lifebuoy marked Irving is found at Hesquoit.
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New Lamber
Hesquoit
Kiquot
Quatslac Sound
Irving
Omaha Steamfitting Depart Orders Declined
In Omaha on January 22 a steamfitting department order from July was not enforced at the unions shops. The three branches remained unaffected as the work basin in the pot functioned without disruption in Avalon.
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Omaha
Neb
Woolvortice
Unica
Avalon
Fangieesau
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Austin C. Burdick
Mr. Upperby
Noah Webster
News OF Oregon
Polk County Ee Ee
Roland. Es
Polk County
Southern Pacific
Northern Pacific
Oregon Short Line
Idaho
Montana
Oregona
Okanogan County
NO Man's Land
Cubs
B. M
Albert
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