White Hand Returns Home After Natchez Massacre Fallout
In a tense council scene, the old chief absolves White Hand of oaths and reveals a plot by Lobois to kidnap Louise and kill Stung Serpent. White Hand learns of his father’s probable fate, forgives the chief, and vows to aid his people. Stung Serpent rallies Natchez warriors for a final charge to defend their homes and honor.
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Coqualla
White Hand
Simon Lobols
St. Julien
Natchez
Louis St. Julien
Lobois
New Orleans
Louise
Lake Pontchartrain
White
Serpent
Tale of the King and the Dead Chieftain
A warcry erupts as the king is urged to tell his tale before battle. The chieftain collapses and dies, with the crowd of women crying out as Stung Ser is pronounced dead.
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Coqualla
Escape of White Hand and Coqualla From Natchez
White Hand and the Natchez princess Coqualla plan to flee after Stung Serpent’s death as the village mourns. White Hand offers guidance to a safe trail to the river and a canoe hidden in brakes. They prepare provisions and vow to reunite in a distant home, seeking refuge from the lethal customs of their people.
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White Apple
Sting
Serpent
Natchez
White Hand
Coqualla
Ana Auty Stary
Cogualla
Earth
Fair Speaker
Australian Fish Tale From Bunbury Sharks the Dinner
Reginald Shaw recounts a Bunbury incident where a seven foot shark swallowed a baited whiting. A jetty worker tried to assist with an iron hook but the shark escaped, leaving behind two large ribs of beef from its stomach. The crowd laughed as the boat was landed safely.
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Bunbury
West Australia
London
Reginald Shaw
London Mail
Russia Presses Demands Over Manchuria Moves
Russia demands sweeping Manchuria controls including port closures foreign consuls limits on officials and Russian telegraph control Chinese officials resist yet no concession expected Japanese warships are ordered to Niu Chwang as Ito meets leaders in Yokohama and crisis edges toward naval buildup resolution.
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Pekin
Russia
China
Manchuria
M. Planchon
Prince Ching
Foreign Office
Niu Chwang
Rasgeia
Nin Chwang
Forbidden City
Hunting Park
Yokohama
Marquis Ito
United States
Japan
Russian demands on China mock United States plan
London dispatch reports the first article of Russia's demands on China bans further Manchurian ports or towns. The Pekin correspondent calls this a slap at the United States, which had proposed opening Moukden and Takushan as treaty ports.
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London
Pekin
The
Timer
China
United States
Moukden
Takushan
Uncharted Islands Found in Philippine Archipelago
Official reports from the Philippines describe several valuable islands in the southern archipelago not on current charts. No foreign claims are known, and Secretary Moody orders charting as U S property. A naval vessel will be sent to map the area.
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Washington
Navy Department
Philippines
Moody
United
Western Union Office in Butte Closed After Messenger Boy Strike
Butte Montana April 25 Acting on orders from Superintendent McMichael in Minneapolis Manager Wild shut the local Western Union telegraph office at midnight and suspended all business through the city office and leased wires. The action stems from a strike of messenger boys and a failed attempt to deliver messages yesterday.
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Butte
Mont
McMichael
Minneapolis
Wild
Western Union Telegraph Company
Bowen Refuses Signing. Caracas Protocol Talks Move Tentative
The British ambassador asked Bowen to join allied representatives in signing a protocol for settlement of claims to be adjusted by commissions to meet in Caracas. The Venezuelan plenipotentiary would draft a convention later, but only after The Hague protocol on preferential treatment is signed and sealed.
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Bowen
Washington
Caracas
Hague
Miles Report Details Misconduct in Philippines Army
The War Department releasing General Miles's confidential report on abuses by officers and soldiers in the Philippines cites water torture, crowded prisons, and the killing of guides. General Davis notes cases of cruelty and actions to suppress such orders, with the document dated February 19, 1903.
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Washington
War Department
Miles
Philippines
Root
Boston
Davis
Philippine
Cebu
Glenn
Samar
Genn
Robb Named Assistant Attorney General for Post Office
Washington April 20 Charles H Robb assistant attorney for the department of justice has been appointed assistant attorney general for the post office to fill the place left by James N Tyner who was dismissed Robb from Vermont on leave of absence will return to the department of justice after the post office investigation ends Postmaster General Payne has granted Christiancy an indefinite leave of absence The charges by the Central Labor Union against the mail equipment bureau were filed and Payne forwarded information about papers allegedly abstracted from the assistant attorney general office by Mrs Tyner last week to Attorney General Knox with a request to refer the case to the grand jury.
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Washington
Charles H. Robb
Department of Justice
James N. Tyner
Robb
Vermont
Payne
Christiancy
Central Labor Union
Mail Equipment Bureau
Knox
Tyner
United States
Counterfeiters Arrested at Posen in Berlin Report
Berlin reports seven counterfeiters arrested in Posen. The group produced varied coins and bond coupons including U S denominations. American connections alleged. court inquiry to confirm details may take days as prisoners are examined.
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Posen
Berlin
United States
Five Burned by Molten Metal at Vesta Furnace
An explosion of molten metal at the Vesta furnace in Marietta, near Lancaster, on April 29 left five men badly burned while preparing a cupola for casting. The incident occurred when a wet projectile entered the cupola, showering molten metal over the workers. two may die.
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Lancaster
Vesta Furnace
Marietta
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