Guns at Peking Legation City Side by Side
Special correspondence describes standing sixty feet above the Legation City in central Peking near the Gate of China. The piece paints the fortresslike walls, guards, and diverse legation troops, noting the US Marines’ key role guarding the southern wall to the Klem Men gate and the German force to the Hatamen gate, with nightly gate closures and patrols along the wall.
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Peking
China
Sam
Chinear
Legation
Geta
Teikher
Cheradon
Wich
Tie
Tude Sno
Unelysam
Aline
Aid Aatt
United States
Legation City
Klen Men
Hatamen Gate
American Marines Guard Pekin Legation Amid Foreign Forces
A detailed glimpse of the Pekin legation defenses shows a small U S Marine guard with fortifications and artillery able to shell the city, while foreign troops from Britain, Japan, Germany and other nations keep a heavy presence in northern China. The article notes the strategic role of the legation, the living quarters for Marines, and the staff headed by Minister Crane and secretary Dr Tenney, with a history of U S and allied involvement in the region.
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Pekin
Manchuria
Sam
Hong
Yangtae
Philippines
Sant
China
Dell
Laese
Sau
Pa- King
Legation
Bosa
Marine Corps
Washington
Tung Chow
Bam
Lawton
Manila
Legation Builldtora
Logation
Vaele Samar
Tartar City
Chinere
Treasury Department
Pegatron City
Qur Legation
Penking
Crane
Peking in Hands of the Foreigners UE
A historical sketch describes Chinese officials and educators led by Chang and Yuan Shih Kai, detailing Dr Tenney’s mission to educate Chinese students in America and England. It lists five student interpreters, their backgrounds, and notes U S military and naval presence in China with officers and roles.
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Peking
America
England
Foot Williams
Tientei
Wop Peck
Berkeley University
Flo
China
California
Lerasion
State Department
Hrigit Youing
Legato
NT Johnson
Ghiahbma
Bo Mo Gale
Michigan
Ann Arbor
Ho Henry
Rhode Island
Paria
Mo = Moers
Pennsylvania
Dichinsey College
Jamesna Ft Washington
Dich Rou
Puccini in Tragic Domestic Scandal at Torre del Lago
The Milan based report recounts Puccini's turmoil after his wife’s jealousy toward Dorietta, a girl he sheltered. Dorietta dies by suicide amid accusations of impropriety, prompting a court suit for malicious injury by Dorietta’s mother. The row poisons Torre del Lago, forcing Puccini to seek Milan then exile abroad to escape scandal and restore his work.
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Milan
Puccini
Torre del Lago
Pisa
Maestro
Riccardo Manfredi
Daortetta
Dorietta
Filst
Signora Puccini Armly
Ford
Dorwtta
Signora Puccini
Devon
Maly
Derfetta
Derletta
Corletta
Signore Puccini
Commenta Q
Adoot
Torre del Lage
Doreltta
Purcini
Signora
Teels
Puffer
Iibes
Daugters
Stenie
Torletta
What would the silver be the or our descent if we used to often
In a Harpers Bazaar passage from Fiva Maddén the author reflects on Dutch hospitality and the formal table setting. The piece contrasts lavish silverware and cutlery with plain daily ware, pondering what their value would be to ancestors and descendants.
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Harpers Bazar
Are There Any Fourth of July Rhymes in Louisville Journal
A fragment notes the Fourth of July falling on the fifth and jokes about rhymes for the date. The poet says rhymes for the Fourth are scarce, and those for the Fifth are rarer, reflecting a light verse aside in the Louisville Courter-Journal.
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Louleville Courter-Journal
A Smooth One From The Loulaville Couriar Journal
A fragment from the Loulaville Couriar Journal questions prosecuting Iscamp and recalls alleged persuasion. The source text notes someone saying the individual did not work them and admits forcing something on him.
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Loulaville Couriar-Journal
Iscamp
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