Feuds and Graft Dominate Chinatown Tongs in America
The piece portrays Chinese tongs as rival clans in New York Boston and beyond, led by Tom Lee and Mock Duck, with feuds driven by gambling graft. It notes violent clashes, police attention over Siegel era fears, and public warnings from Chinese officials while presenting a mixed portrait of benevolent business and deadly violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Edgerton
Bret Harte
Bill Nye
Fantan
Boston
Philadelphia
Frederick Poole
New York
Elsie Sigel
Leon Ling
Denison
Chinatown
Tongs
Pell and Mott
Ene
Wiseacres
United States
Gotham
Tom Lee
Li Heng Chau
Antike
Mock Duck
Weill
Duck
Pell and Mott Streets
Bowery
Washington
Sigel
State Department
Police
China
Hip Sings
Ong Leongs
Warry Charles
Hip Sing Tong
Charles
Hip Sing
East
Ong Leong Tong
Nebraska
America
Canton
Camorra
Black Hand
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Six Companies
Chicago
Omaha
Paul
Chuck Connors
Firft
Cherry
Monk Easton
Lee Bunch
Tammany
Philosopher Statesman Dr Theobald von Bethmann Hollweg Named Chancellor
Theobald von Bethmann Hollweg, long time adviser to Kaiser William II and college friend of the emperor, is named chancellor succeeding Prince von Bülow. A reserved, thoughtful man of legal and administrative skill, he prepared imperial insurance and assembly laws and is noted for plain speaking and nonpartisan service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince von Bulow
Emperor William
Theobald von Bethmann-Holloweg
German Empire
William II
Borussia Corps
Bonn
William
von Bethmann- Hollweg
Dr. von Bethmann-Hollweg
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Frankfort
John James Hollweg
Bonn University
Ober Barnim
Potsdam
Bromberg
Brandenburg
Posadowsky
Interior
Reichstag
Servants of the Crown
Glimpses of Persia's Shah Chief Nationalist Opponent
Mohammed Ali, the former shah of Persia, is described as the Nationalists’ chief opponent. He sought Russian backing, kept Russian counselors, and appointed Russian officers. He faced conflict with Parliament, faced a plot, and troops bombarded the parliament building leading to its dispersion and the constitution being withdrawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mohammed Ali
Persia
Teheran
Muxaffar-ed-Din
Shah
Mohammed
Liabkoff
Russia
England
Lishkoff
Patent Granted For Syringe Style Weed Killing Device
A patent was granted for a syringe like machine that injects potions around weed roots without harming nearby vegetation. The device aims to target weeds precisely at the root zone reducing collateral damage to crops and lawns.
Sewell Ford Sets 1500 Mile Tireless Auto Trip Record
Sewell Ford of Hackensack New Jersey completed a four week automobile tour covering 1500 miles without tire wear or engine trouble. He and his family stopped at Boston and nearby seashores then visited the White Mountains and returned via Boston Springfield Hartford and New Haven in two days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sewell Ford
Hackensack
N. J
Ford
Boston
Portland
White Mountains
Springfield
Hartford
New Haven
S. Mead Cycle Company
Kellogg Trophy Offered To Promote Corn Quality In Omaha
W. K. Kellogg of Battle Creek Michigan has donated a $1000 trophy to stimulate corn improvement and yield at the annual national corn exposition in Omaha December 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
W. K. Kellogg
Battle Creek
Mich
Omaha
Tariff Reform Clash Echoes Civil War Era Debate
The letter by John Bigelow argues against tariffs as protectionist taxation equating it with crime and slavery. He warns that repeal or reform of tariffs is essential to save the United States from civil strife, urging a firm stand against tariff on imports and warning of insolvency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bigalow
Bigelow
Reform Committee
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Virginia
United States
Republican Party
Native Wood Exhibit Shipped to Alaska Yukon Pacific Expo
A portion of Pacific county Washington native wood display is sent to the Seattle Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition. It features a fir library table by Mr Schenk of South Bend valued at 150 dollars, plus a 15 by 5 foot spruce plant and a 15 by 66 inch fir plank, both described as flawless. Additional smaller tables by Wir. Schenk are included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific County
Seattle
Schenk
South Bend
Wir. Schenk
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Dr. von Bethmann- Hollweg
Bald von BE
Seeatontinn Meyer & Meig Tetsehinka
Foley Shoney-“Tar
Sctrictan and Mechanics
Fam Vaon Pub. Co
Deacon St
Mass
Rey
ASTO
Ted Headoe
Seraig
Maki
Rae
Chicago, Ill
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