China and Japan amid foreign relations turmoil in 19th century reports
The dispatch covers maritime disasters and punitive actions, including the Lin dia ship incident with damaged hulls and delayed departure, executions by Chinese authorities, and planetary claims by Professor Hiram. It notes Chinese residents in Java seeking Japanese citizenship, a large fire destroying shops, and rising anti foreign sentiment amid allied troop actions and Christian spectator complicity.
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Vancouver
B. C
Lindia
Sewall
Canton
China Mail
Paris
Hiram
Imperial University
China Shimbun
Java
Japan
Genghis Khan
Longols
Ben
Debate on Japan joining allied troops amid war crimes shadows
The text notes rival Japanese outlets questioning whether Tokyo should send troops to front lines alongside forces accused of atrocities. It cites the Asahi and Niroku debating duty, vengeance for Chinese deaths, and aligning with troops who commit brutal acts against civilians.
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Asahi
Destiny
Niroku
Japanese War Department
Japan
China
Laxative Chromo Quinine Tablets Claim Cure Time
An old advertisement touts chromo-quinine tablets as stopping coughs and curing a cold within a day with a no cure no pay promise. Priced at 26 cents, the ad emphasizes quick relief.
Indian Interpreter Drunk Delays Montana Trial
Francis Seipe, a Flathead Indian, stands trial in a United States court for assault with intent to kill after a staged April incident in Demmer's store at St Ignatius mission. Witnesses say self defense, but an interpreter became drunk during a lull, delaying verdict and provoking remarks from Judge Knowles about liquor laws.
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Standard
Helena
Francis Seipe
United States
Selpe
Bernard Booke
Demmer
St. Ignatius’ Mission
Booke
Thieves Overrun Paris Traffic Amid Streetcar Robberies
Paris reports a gang robbed passengers on a southern district streetcar and an electric line serving St. Denis and St. Ouen. Cars will stop running after 8:30 PM due to danger, with police assigned to curb late runs. A raid yielded many arrests. Officials link unrest to post exposition unemployment and the influx of work seekers.
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Paris
St. Denis
St. Ouen
Central Labor Bureau
Prefecture of Police
British Commons Debates War Costs and Wall Street Critique
In London today the house of commons discussed war costs with Sir William Vernon Harcourt and others. Timothy M Healy attacked Wall Street influence on British interests, noting opposition to Wall Street involvement amid pricing of the Transvaal war. The session also covered Uganda rail bridge contracts and long run revenue concerns for mining regions.
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London
House of Commons
Chamberlain
Great Britain
United States
Washington
Lord Cranborne
Foreign Office
Canada
Germany
Powell William
War Office
South Africa
Timothy M. Healy
Uganda
America
American Bridge Company
W. RR
Transvaal
William Vernon Harcourt
Orange River
Baden Powell
Michael Hicks-Beach
Broderick
North Louth
Wall Street
State Superintendent Opposes Public Tardy Explanations
Special dispatch from Helena reports State Superintendent Carleton’s view on excuses for school tardiness. He says teachers may judge the sufficiency of excuses rather than parents, and that habitual tardiness could lead to suspension while occasional lateness should not be punished. He cites privacy and home authority concerns in Gallatin county inquiry. The report notes his annual gubernatorial submission nearing completion.
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Free County High School
Free County High Schools
Boulder
Bozeman
Dillon
Kalispell
Lewistown
Livingston
Carteron
Standard
Helena
Chrisman
Gallatin County
Carleton
Weather Wet Tracks Yield Mixed Results at New Orleans Meet
Rainy conditions made the track heavy as six races were run. Dave Waldo led the first race at seven furlongs with Olekma second and Ono third in 1 55 4. Di vonne won the five and a half furlongs with Kelle of Elgin second and Orrie Goan third in 1 12. A. J. Deboe won the five and a half furlongs selling with style second and Matin third in 1 11 4. Monk Wayman captured the mile and a sixteenth with Phiding second and Helen Paxton third in 1 58. Locust Biessem won the mile selling with Sauber second and Col. Cassidy third in 1 48. Scrivener took six furlongs with Jim W. second and Brown Wel! third in 1 18.
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New Orleans
Dave Waldo
Olekma
Ono
Divonne
Kelle of Elgin
Orrie Goan
A. J. Deboe
Style
Matin
Monk Wayman
Phiding
Helen Paxton
Oakland Races Detail Seven Events at Golden Course
In Oakland twelve horses competed across six races with times ranging from 1 10 to 1 52 percent. Tuturity course saw Tuturity winner Andrattus, Bard of Avon took six furlongs, Golden Age won seven furlongs handicap, Bill Garrett led the mile, Lavator captured the mile and eighth, Osmond won the final mile.
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San Francisco
Oakland
Andrattus
Dunfree
Billy Lyone
Bard of Avon
Ralston
Isaline
Golden Age
Janice
Bennota
Bill Garrett
Socialist
Bssence
Lavator
Vuleati
Florizar
Tme
Osmond
Altoa
Jim McCleevey
Belle Crafton known as Castle's proprietress dies in Helena
Helena December 13 Mrs William Weinsheimer widely known as Belle Crafton longtime Castle tenderloin proprietress is dead after a life of ups and downs. She came from a New Orleans family in the 1860s and left several thousand dollars. In prosperity she gave away much charity and was twice married, receiving a divorce from her first husband after a racy trial in district court.
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The
Standard
Helena
William Weinsheimer
National Civil Service Reform League Holds Annual Meeting
The 2th annual meeting of the National Civil Service Reform League began today in New York City with a joint session of the general and executive committees and a public gathering planned for this evening.
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New York
National Civil Service Reform League
McGovern Knocks Out Gans To Claim Lightweight Crown
Terry McGovern defeated Joe Gans in Chicago to become the world lightweight champion in two minutes five seconds of the second round. Gans offered little resistance, while referee George Siler called Gans’s performance poor and suggested signs of faking by some observers.
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Chicago
Ill
Terry McGovern
Joe Gans
Baltimore
Gans
McGovern
George Siler
Siler
Brooklyn
Tattersalls
Marquis of Queensburry
Tribune
Terry
Wiley Captures Two Bouts in Multnomah Club Match
In a catch-as-catch-can card at Multnomah Club Wiley defeated Edward Johnson, champion middleweight of the club, by decision after four minutes of wrestling in the opener. He followed with a nine minute fall in the second bout to clinch the match.
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United States
Multnomah
Edward Johnson
Wiley
Whistler Beats Broad on Points in Cleveland Bout
In Baltimore a %-round fight tonight matched Billy Whistler of Baltimore against Kid Broad of Cleveland. Whistler, the aggressor throughout, was awarded the decision on points.
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Baltimore
Billy Whistler
Kid Broad
Cleveland
Whistler
Walcott Knocks Out Hanrahan in 12 Rounds at Hartford
Joe Walcott defeated Bill Hanrahan in a 12 round boxing bout in Hartford Connecticut. Hanrahan held height weight and reach advantages but Walcott landed a decisive right hook to the jaw to end the fight.
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Hartford, Conn
Bill Hanrahan
New York
Joe Walcott
Walcott
Hanrahan
Morrison trial judge orders jurors to resume deliberations
Eldorado Kansas December 13 Judge Shinn sent the Morrison jury to their hotel at 9 9 tonight and told them to return at 9 59 tomorrow morning. The 12 men appeared tired and ragged after reporting they are hopelessly deadlocked on Miss Morrison's guilt and have ceased balloting. The judge offered no time guidance and may keep them out for the rest of the week. Miss Morrison's day in jail passed quietly as her family and a few friends gathered. She remains in good spirits with special privileges.
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Eldorado
Kan
Shinn
Morrison
Miss Morrison
Rank wheat in Arkansas valley prompts farmers to advertise stock
Kansas wheat crop news from Wichita on December 18 reports wheat growing so rank in the Arkansas valley belt that farmers, citing a harvest above 40 million bushels last year, advertise to take stock free for the purpose of eating it down.
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Wichita
Kan
Arkansas Valley Wheat Belt
Herpicide Restores Hair After Six Years Baldness
Nels Peter of Lime Spur Montana reports six years of baldness ended by three months of Herpicide treatment. He credits curing dandruff caused by a germ and claims a complete hair regrowth after starting November 16, 1899. He urges readers to ask their druggist for Herpicide and avoid substitutes.
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Nels Peterson
Lime Spur
Mont
Wheat production forecast for Kansas and Kay counties
Crop indications show 2 percent more favorable than last year. Estimated yield for Sedgwick Sumner and Barton counties in Kansas, with Kay county in Oklahoma, is 20 000 bushels of wheat for next year.
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Sedgwick
Sumner
Barton Counties
Kansas
Kay County
Oklahoma
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