Natchez wedding and rescue in early frontier tale
White Hand marries Ooguala with crown plumage and oak twig symbols in a Natchez ceremony. Meanwhile Louise is rescued from Chickasaws by Simon Lebois and returns toward New Orleans with him after a perilous voyage and medical care.
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White Hand
White Apple
Artrain
Louise
Simon Lebois
Hal
New Orleans
Sweet Louise
Simon
Reccners
Simon Jack
Lobola
Red Dog
Memory study pins earliest memories to six months to eight years
Meiers and Henri review 123 responses noting first memories can date from six months up to eight years old. Typical recollections cluster from age two to four, with wide individual variation.
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Meiers, V
Henri
River Crest Delayed Flood Threat Near Memphis
Memphis March 14 The Mississippi River remains a rising threat with the gauge at 35.8 feet and a forecast crest near Memphis on Sunday. Levees south of Caruthersville are caving and railway traffic is halted while crews shore up embankments at Cat Island Pekan Point and Vanclose Arkansas.
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Memphis
Fenn
Consant
Caruthersville
Vanclose
Ark
Greenville
Mies
Lake Chico
Lucas
Helena
White River
Cat Island
Pekan Point
Mississippi County
Arkansas
Memphia Crest
Shanghai treaty credentials raise binding doubts
Washington reports that plenipotentiaries from rival powers question the credentials of Chinese commissioners negotiating trade treaties with Shanghai. The Chinese must memorialize the throne for treaties to take effect, while Conger will reference his government for approval on any draft.
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Washington
Shanghai
Tke Ox
Conger
United States
President Roosevelt Considers Western trip details
President Roosevelt discussed a western tour with Senators Long and Hopkins and Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Brison. A stop in Kansas may follow the April 30 dedication. he will attend a Y M C A railway branch meeting in Topeka May 1 and plans a single trip lasting into June, with Yellowstone likely first on the itinerary.
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Washington
Rosevelt
White House
Long
Kansas
Hopkins
Illinois
Brison
Exposition
Topeka
Senate
Yellowstone Park
Oregon Tax Reform Requires Twice-Yearly Payments in 1904
Taxpayers in Oregon must pay two sets of taxes in 1904: levies from the 1903 roll and from the 1904 roll. The changes accelerate assessment and tax collection, shifting assessments to January, board of equalization to July, and delinquent penalties to December with subsequent penalties and rebates.
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Salem
Oregon
County Board of Equalization
Board of Equalization
Ana Courte
Five Men Arrested in Boston Mail Robbery Ring
Boston police and post office inspectors arrest five young men said to have robbed the mails of about $50,000 over six months. All were mail wagon drivers and allegedly opened mail bags in daylight at North Union and South Terminal stations, stealing watches rings silverware revolvers and books.
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Boston
North Union
South Terminal
Chinese Rebels Still Gaining in China Conflicts
The steamer Tosa Maru brought news of engagements between Chinese government forces and Kwangsi rebels. Imperial troops were defeated with losses including high officials. The Hunan governor warned the rebellion is dangerous and urged mobilization of troops in other provinces.
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Victoria
Hunan
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Natches
Salt Lake
Rosalie
Chopart
Chaptor
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Onte
Loppa
Simon I.0 Bois
Plood
Mississippi Valley
Danger Point
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