Yellow Pearl Is Chink in Columbia
In Victoria British Columbia a racial essay defends Chinese servants amid a $500 head tax on Chinese immigrants. It praises Chinese thrift and service while contrasting with Japanese ambition and potential labor competition, citing Vancouver Daily Province editor W. Nichol and Chinatown leader Lee Mong Kow.
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Victoria
British Columbia
Canada
Kingdom of the Sun
Vancouver
Japan
Ah Wing
Wing
Chinatown
Nichol
Mr. Nichol
America
United States
Lee Mong Kow
Lee
China
Russia
Books on New York society to be examined by DA team
In New York on July 19 investigators from the district attorney's office will examine the books of Town Topics relating to the book Facts and Fancies that netted about 200000 in subscriptions. Assistant DA Krotel leads the probe after prosecuting Charles J. Able who allegedly tried to blackmail Edwin M. Post with a scandal claim. Subscriptions ranged above the regular 500 price, including a 10000 payment by Mrs. Collis P. Huntington.
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New York
Oace
Krotel
Charles J1
Able
Edwin M. Post
Post
New York Society
New York Weekly
Collis P. Huntington
Mediaeval Tournament Restored in Historic Reenactment
July 19 visitors will witness a historically correct mediaeval tournament directed by renowned historian Joseph Cuveller. He sourced details from hundreds of Bergundy manuscripts to reproduce the famed 1492 Belgian event under Count de Charlais, who defeated Count de Laleing after fourteen lances broke. cavalry officers tomorrow will fill the knightly roles.
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Joseph Cuveller
Bergundy
Count de Charlais
Count de Laleing
English Prince on a German Throne Marks 21st Birthday
In Gotha Coburg and other Saxe-Coburg Gotha cities crowds honor the English born Duke Karl Edward who turns twenty one and assumes rule as regent Prince Ernest of Hohenlohe steps down after guiding the duchy through the minority.
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Berlin
Gotha
Coburg
Gemunden
Saxe-Coburg
Gotha Duchies
Karl Edward
Prince of Albany
Saxe-Coburg and
Ernest of Hohenroge
Greek Statuary Unearthed On Vesuvian Slopes
Archaeologists reveal terra cotta sculptures on a lower slope of Vesuvius likely from Pompeii era. The pieces, described as Praxitelean in style, were found in a secluded burial area and are considered exquisite examples of ancient Greek art from that heat period.
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Vesuvius
Rome
Pompeii
Postal treaty with Republic of Panama takes effect
Washington July 19 The postal treaty recently concluded between the United States and the Republic of Panama went into effect today. Under its provisions the rates and conditions for articles to Panama are made uniform with those in force between the United States and Canada Mexico and Cuba.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Republic of Panama
Panama
Canna
Mexico
Cuba
Kansas Battleship to be Launched at Camden Yard
New York Shipbuilding announces the 16,000 ton battleship Kansas will be launched at Camden on August 12. The sponsor’s name has not yet been made public and the christening will use wine despite objections.
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Camden
N. J
New York Shipbuilding Company
Kansas
Sly
Little People Surprise Miss Lillian Hesselden
Yesterday afternoon a group of youths surprised Miss Lillian Hesselden at her parents home in a birthday gathering. Guests enjoyed themselves with games and refreshments as the house pup Togo went missing. Mr Hesselden offers ten dollars for the pup’s return.
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Wallace Hesselden
Lillian Hesselden
Lillian
Togo
Henselden
Diverse Meetings Open Across Cities Including Chautauqua and Portland
July reports describe a Bible conference opening on the Chautauqua grounds with notable divines and educators from Minneapolis Chicago and Winnipeg. Portland hosts the Oregon Grand Lodge of the Degree of Honor in its best attendance to date with delegates from statewide branches. An exhibit of indigenous Torrotes heads to Portland Fair amid government consent and public curiosity. In New York the Loyal Arcanum secession debate grows amid rate hikes and calls to form a rival order as state conventions push for change.
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Portland
Ore
Oreson Grand Lodge
Degree of Honor
Grand Lodge
New York
Massachusetts
Wisconsin
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Se Jon
Order
Arcanum
Supreme Council
Lkely
Secension
Royal Arcanum
Galveston Hosts Texas Confederate Veterans Reunion
Morning trains brought scores of people to Galveston for the Texas division United Confederate Veterans reunion. Major General K M Van Zandt of Fort Worth presided at opening exercises with welcome addresses and resolutions on Governor Luddock’s death. Business sessions continue tomorrow with entertainment planned by Galveston veterans as downtown is decorated.
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Galveston
Texas
Texas Division
United Confederate Veterans
K. M. van Zandt
Fort Worth
Luddock
Western Chautauqua begins in Indiana
Rome City Indiana July 19 the twenty seventh session of the Western Chautauqua Island Park Assembly and Summer school opened today and will run until August 11. Attendance is the largest on opening day and signs point to a successful session with university studies and lectures. Chattanoora Tennessee July 19 prominent lawyers judges attend the Tennessee bar association meeting at Lookout Mountain Inn with sessions to Saturday and papers by leading lawyers and judges.
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Rome City
Ind
Chautauqua
Island Park Assembly
Chattanoora
Tenn
Tony
Tenneskee Tar Association
Lookout Mountain Inn
Tennessee
Keels Laid for American Hawaiian Freight Vessels
Keels have been laid for two mammoth freighters by the Tinton tram works for service between San Francisco Honolulu and New York. The ships will be named the Columbian and Mexican and will be equal in size to the Texan. Commissioning is expected not before next year.
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San Francisco
Tinton Tren Works
Honolulu
New York
Siza
Texan
Mrs Hagerty Dies After Appendicitis Operation
Mrs C L Hagerty, recently back from Che Foo China where her husband worked as Associated Press correspondent during Port Arthur fighting, died suddenly after an appendicitis operation in Chicago.
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Chicago
C. L. Hagerty
Chee Foo
China
Associated Press
Port Arthur
Secretary Elihu Root Is Sworn In As Secretary
Elihu Root of New York was sworn in as secretary of time today in Washington D C. The oath was administered by William MeNter assistant Hbrorian of the state department. He said he would stay in Washington to review serial matters before returning to New York tomorrow.
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Washington, D. C
Elihu Root
New York
William MeNter
Hbrorian
State Department
Root
Col Greene Expected at El Paso Tomorrow
Pace July 19 Col W Greene is expected to arrive in El Paso tomorrow to conduct the annual inspection across his enterprises. He typically performs this inspection yearly and it is presumed he will proceed as usual with his party. Judge A F Pall is also slated to accompany him from New York for the trip to Mexico.
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New York
Col. W
Greene
Jane
Col. Greene
Mexico
A. Fi. Pall
el Paso
New Mexico Boy Accidently Shot
Special to The Citizen reports a New Mexico boy was accidentally shot yesterday afternoon. The injury is described as not serious. Details about the incident or location are sparse in the readable text.
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New Mexico
N. M
Von
Serious Bicycle Fall Injures Highland Youth
Walter Galloway, a boy from the Highlands, was riding west on the Coal avenue viaduct when he lost control on a down grade and collided with an oncoming wagon. He suffered a deep cut requiring stitches and other painful bruises.
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Walter Galloway
H. W. Galloway
Highlands
Coal Avenue
Milwaukee Mayor Heads to Tucson for Smelter Meeting
Tucson Ariz July 29 Mayor David Hose and party have left Milwaukee for Tucson arriving Thursday morning. The visit centers on the customs smelter proposal with a meeting planned to raise about $25 000 in subscriptions from Tucson and other miners nationwide. David Weiller returned from vacation to the city.
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Tucson
Arta
David
Hose
Milwaukee
Plas
David Weiller
Deadly heat drives rising New England toll in heat wave
New York reports seventeen deaths by forenoon as July heat spreads across the Northeast. Boston and Rhode Island record near record highs with many hospitalizations and prostrations. Chicago notes relief from Lake Michigan breezes while the nationwide hot spell persists with fluctuating temperatures and scattered storms.
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New York
New England
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Middle Atlantic
Lake Region
Rocky Mountains
Minsour Valley
Noted Animal Trainer Dies in Heat Wave Tragedy
New York mourns Jacob Cook a 30 year Central Park attendant whose death from heat follows his fame teaching chimpanzee acts Mister Crowley and Kitty Crowley. The heat wave drives thousands to parks and beaches with 10000 sleeping on Coney Island sands and lingering discomfort across Manhattan.
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New York
Jacob Cook
Central Park
Hebloves Hig
Telvepania
Mister Crowley
Kitty Crowley
Coney Island
Manhattan
Explosion Kills Five Miners At Riverside Mine
A lightning induced blast in the Riverside coal mine storage killed five miners two miles west of Des Moines. The victims named include Charles Brown engineer Duke Miller Harry Belknap D Vance and George Arrowwood pump man. Bodies were scattered up to 500 feet. The cause is attributed to lightning.
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Des Moines
Riverside
Charles Brown
Duke Miller
Harry Belknap
D. Vance
George Arrowwood
Col A W Harris Returns From East In Sierra County Mining News
Col A W Harris, noted mining figure with interests at Hillsboro and Kingston, Sierra County, arrived in the city after an extended visit to Vermont. He says Congress efforts for New Mexico and Arizona statehood have raised their profile in the East, with New Mexico seen as rapidly growing into a prosperous Southwest region. He will depart tonight for Kingston.
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Cololen
A. W. Harris
Hillsboro
Kingston
Sierra County
Colonel Harris
Bomy
Vermont
Harris
Congress
New Mexico
Arizona
New México
Southwest
In Memory of Jewish Soldiers of the South
Wealthy New York Hebrews plan a fund to build a monument to Jewish Confederate soldiers. They estimate about 1000 Hebrews wore the Bray and fought and recall that the army’s first surgeon general was General David Deleon. A memorial may rise in the South with locations like Richmond New Orleans or Atlanta suggested.
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New York
South
Jieig
David Deleon
Richmond
New Orleans
Atlanta
Funston's Father Convicted in Police Court Case
Jola Kansas July 19 Former congressman and father of General Funston H Funston was found guilty in police court of disturbing the peace and carrying concealed weapons. He faced fines of 5 dollars on each charge plus costs totaling 41.65 dollars. The case arose from the July 10 saloon destruction by a fanatic and the ensuing riot as officials sought enforcement of prohibition. During the uproar after the explosion Funston allegedly made inflammatory remarks and attempted to draw a revolver when a patrolman intervened.
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Jola
Kansas
K. H. Funston
General Funston
Hoch
Funston
Tragic drowning of Albuquerque youth near Needles
In Nordies California two Albuquerque friends report the drowning of H. B. Dennis a student from Maine Arizona and Stanford class of 68 near the Colorado River. Dennis aided an exhausted comrade but both could not be saved as the river scene ends with his body unrecovered.
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Albuquerque
J. M. Denals
Thin City
Maine
Ariz
Colorado
Dennis
J. M. Donata
Stanford University
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