Duel and Illness Shape a Louisiana Settlement Tale
Louise recovers from a severe illness in New Orleans while her husband Simon Lebois recounts a duel with Goupart St Denis over a past lover. Louise tests his honesty, then they plan to return up the river with guidance from the physician. The exchange blends trust, danger, and marital tension in a frontier setting.
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New Orleans
Loppa
Louise
Utter¢Dd
Simon
Goupart
Lobois
St. Denis
Simon Lebois
Biloxi
France
Brian St. Julien
Chateau
Walnut River
Tony
Epperashun
Louise Murders Ghosts of a Natchez Bride Complications
Louise reveals she was forced into marriage with Simon Lobois after a brutal abduction linked to Fort Rosalie violence. The village learns the truth as St. Denis and Goupart confront the traitor and reunite with their father, while Natchez Indians loom nearby and a dramatic rescue ensues.
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Fort Rosalie
Tony
Simon
Mas'r
Missus
Atric
Marquis
St. Denis
Simon Lobois
Louise
Groupart
Lobois
Louice
Goupart
Goupart St
Lonuise
Fine Day Praised Without Envy in Shenstone Quote
A pleasant day is praised as universally commendable since people can extol it without envy, per the Shenstone quote.
Russia Demands Answer in Manchuria Dispute
London dispatch reports Russian charge d affaires M. Planchon pressed China for reasons behind rejecting Russia’s demands. Chinese ministers refused details, citing imperial sanction and trade-based openings. Leesar to return to Pekin. Manchurian convention terms delayed until his negotiations.
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London
Pekin
The
Times
Saya
Chipece
M. Planchon
China
Mongolia
Liaon Valley
Manchuria
Planchon
Russia
Charge of Boodling Against Builders of Philippine Gunboats
Reports from Japanese papers accuse American officers supervising Manila gunboat construction of bribery and defects. Washington sent new inspectors. four boats on the stocks are being rebuilt at a heavy loss to builders. The Japan Mail denies bribery claims.
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Victoria
B. C
Manila
United States
Uruguay Dock Company
Niroka Shimpo
Washington
Japan Mail
Direct cable links set to reach Manila by July Fourth
A Washington dispatch reports Vice President Ward of the Postal Cable Co says direct U S to Philippine Islands communication will be possible by July 4. The Hawaii to Honolulu to Manila link proceeds rapidly and aims to mark the 1903 Fourth of July with a direct American cable to the home government.
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Chicago
Washinon
D. C
United States
Philippine Islands
Ward
Postal Cable Company
Honolulu
Hawaii
Pacific
Manila
Fire wipes out oil wells in McKean county area
Late advices from Watsonville report the town escaped near certain destruction. Mount Jewett avoided heavy losses while Simpson and Bingham areas suffered complete oil property destruction. Authorities estimate about 1,000 wells destroyed in McKean county.
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Bradford
Watsonville
Mount Jewett
Simpson and
Bingham
McKean County
Gunboat to the Rescue in Canton Incident
The US consulate at Canton reports a mob attacked engineers on the Canton Hallon railroad. The gunboat Callao was sent upriver to aid the engineers and protect them. Minister Conger asked the Chinese foreign office to investigate and direct the viceroy to provide protection.
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Pekin
United States
Consur
Canton
Conger
Canton-Hallon
Callao
Foreign Office
Butte Labor union injunction hearing delayed to May 18
A federal court continuance grants the American Labor union more time in the injunction case against Western Union. Hearing set for May 18 will decide if the order stays in effect or is withdrawn. Trades and Labor assembly to provide legal counsel as actions pause. The Western Union messengers remain unmolested and the unfair banner in front of the office has been removed.
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Butte
American Labor Union
Western Union Telegraph Company
Trades and Labor Assembly
Western Union Company
Western Unin
Railway Across Andes Links Buenos Ayres To Valparaiso
Consul Mansfield reports to the state department that a Chilean congress bill adjourned in February authorizes a railway over the Andes to connect Buenos Ayres with Santiago and Valparaiso. This would be the continent’s first transcontinental line. Argentina is building a parallel route from Buenos Ayres that connects with the Valparaiso line.
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Washington
State Department
Mansfield
Valparasso
Andes Mountains
Buenos Ayres
Santiago
Valparaiso
South America
London Objects to Americanism in Underground Railways
London newspapers oppose the Yerkes-Speyer plan to consolidate all London underground railways labeling it Americanism and monopoly. The London county council committee will present its report to parliament tomorrow urging further investigation, arguing the scheme would impose forceful consolidation.
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London
London County Council
Ihs
Fire destroys five story building at 151 153 Wabash
Chicago Fire officials report a blaze at 151 153 Wabash Avenue destroying a five story structure. The building housed mercantile firms with stock totaling a loss estimated at 150000 dollars.
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Chicago
Wabash Avenue
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Lly
Louise Sasenes
Coqualla
Jonis
Louis
White
Salonica
Germany
Edib Pasha
Uskub
Turkey
Salofica
Berlin
Vienna
Western Union
Andes
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