Pei Ho crossings and Chinese river life described near Tientsin
The account details the Pei Ho river and canal network between Tientsin and Pekin, noting shallow broad channels, heavy flooding potential, millet farming, and the peculiar urban décor including decapitated heads on poles. It highlights Lang Fang’s city walls, joss houses, a torture temple, and the grand Grand Canal leading to Pekin.
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Tientsin
Pekin
Pei Ho
China
Peit-Sang
Yang-Tsun
Lofa
Yamen
Lang Fang
Buddha
Confucius
Mme. Tussaud’s
Ho-Si-Wu
Anting
Jerusalem
Nankin
Tients
Grand Bootjack to the Queen Dominates Eastern Society Tour
The Earl of Rothes, a twenty year old Scottish noble with an ancient title and a generous father in law, tours the world with his countess while their affluent circle restores their historic house. Cricket's popularity wanes in England as professionals dominate clubs in a trend mirrored in the U.S. baseball decline. Lord Roberts fears cats above all.
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Scotland
Earl of
Edward
Earl Rothes
England
United States
Meaning Behind Chinese Place Names Reflects Geography
The article explains how Chinese place names describe features and directions, such as Hoang-ho meaning Yellow River and Pekin meaning Northern Capital. It notes how terms like ho and kiang mean river, and how Yang-tse Kiang shows ancient views of rivers and oceans.
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Shanghai
Yun-ho
Grand Canal
East China
Yellow River
Canton
West
China
Hoang-hai
Pekin
Tien
Tsin
Blue River
Nanking
White River
Pelho
New York Scheme Targets Express Firms With Fast Freight
An ambitious plan in New York aims to ship small packages via parcel delivery and fast freight to Chicago and Omaha. Manufacturers would send many little orders to one carrier who packs, labels, and forwards by fast freight, then redistributes at destination. Express firms warn of detrimental effects while freight groups prepare to discuss the move in New York next week.
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Chicago Record
New York
Chicago
Omaha
Parcel Company
Nebraska
Central Freight and
Trunk Line
Facial Asymmetry Shapes Portrait Photography Insight
A New Orleans Times-Democrat piece notes that asymmetry is a prime hurdle in portrait photography as right and left facial sides differ in most people. Retouchers can balance features, while some asymmetry creates distinctive charm, with examples like Bismarck and Gladstone cited for masculine strength.
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Bismarck
Gladstone
New Orleans Times-Democrat
London Leads in Commerce Worldwide
London dominates global commerce and surpasses all other cities, with Liverpool second, Hamburg likely third, and Antwerp close behind.
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London
Liverpool
Hamburg
Antwerp
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