Joan of the Sword Hand Leads Plassenburg Forces
Joan insists on joining the battle to rescue Prince Conrad as Boris and Jorian hesitate. With Werner von Orseln aiding, the Plassenburg retinue charges toward the Muscovite line, saving Conrad only to see a costly retreat and a vow of vengeance to Louis of Courtland and Ivan of Muscovy.
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Boris
Anna Pappenheim
Jorian
Franconia
Plaseenburg
Anna
Joan
Ensoys
Plassenburg
Martha
Conrad
Werner von Orseln
Maurice
Kernsbergers
Hugo
Thorn
Bornhelm
Savoys
Bors
Plussenburg
Helene
Barls
von Orseln
Plassinburg
Isle Rugen
George
Kernsberg
Copriland
Jorlan
Mareraf
Werner von Orsein
Kerns
Berg
Atraight
Joan Smote
Werner
Courtland
Jorinn
Theresa von Lupar
Louis
Ivan
Muscovy
Tare Tienen
Eight Miners Buried Alive in Howe Sound Avalanche
Eight men, including two Japanese, were buried by an avalanche at the Britannia mine on Howe Sound, forty miles north of Vancouver. Four died, four were rescued. one Japanese survivor had been under thirty feet of snow for about an hour. Rescue efforts saved most, with no expected deaths among the survivors.
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Bellingham
Wash
Howe Sound
Vancouver
Ane
Copper Company
Foreigners In Grave Danger From Chinese Famine Protests
Washington reports from Shanghai indicate China’s ruling dynasty fears famine driven sedition as propaganda spreads stories blaming government inaction. Officials fear rising hysteria could spark a broader uprising, with foreigners seen as potential targets amidst worsening conditions.
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Washington
Shanghai
State Department
China
Wealth of United States tops 107 billion in 1904
Washington reports the 1904 national wealth at 107,104,192,410 dollars, up 15,586,885,635 from 1900. The rise marks an unprecedented four year gain since 1850, driven by rebound from low price periods. Wealth per family grew from 18 to 10 percent, adding 182 dollars per family.
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Washington
Ttal
Census Bureau
United States
Riots Stop Train. Police Move Against Violent Mob in Teleorman
A train carrying peasants reservists from Teleorman was halted at Alexandria by local reservists who assaulted the train and attacked Jewish and Greek shops. The rioters fled to nearby woods after cavalry charges. Authorities urge Jews to evacuate towns and villages as fear grows. Deputies consider declaring a state of siege in disturbed districts.
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Bucharest
Teleorman
Danube
Moldavia
Alexandria
Chamber of Deputies
Bells Led to Burglar Captured by Nighttime Bell Tests
Paris police trap a burglary gang after residents report unusual electric bell sounds at night. Officers raid a Faubourg du Temple house and seize 200 stolen timepieces from a manufacturer and 68 more being tested by two men. The incident highlights a clever shift from break in to gadget testing.
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Paris
Faubourg du Temple
Raffles Cow To Buy Leg In Novel Cork Prosthesis Plot
Julius Thorne of Glens Falls raffles a cow to fund a cork leg after losing his left limb to a railroad accident. With two neighbors aiding, he raised a sickly calf on skimmed milk, sold baskets, and saved enough to start a raffle. The drawing will mark the purchase of his new prosthesis.
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New York World
Julius Thorne
Glens Falls
Thorne
Thorn
Costatyle
Hiis
Pickies! Advice on marrying a hearty husban from Milwkee Sentinel
A woman writer extols marrying a man with good digestion and nerves, avoiding difficult partners. She praises a hearty, husky husband who eats three square meals and loves good eating, with a special salad dressing. She urges grabbing such a man at the first opportunity.
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Hyer
Milwagkee Sentinel
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