Missionary Bishop Anzer Beaten and Saved by Decree
Catholic prelate Anzer, a missionary in south Shantung, faced mob violence and exile, being beaten and left for dead amid anti Christian unrest. He later received protection from a humane mandarin, appealed to the Empress, and earned a Vatican-backed residence and high rank as a mandarin, transforming his work with schools hospitals and orphanages.
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Amzer
Celestial Empire
Shastung
China
Mgr
Anzer
Hong, Kong
Catholic Church
Shantung
Cosi
Order of St. Franciscus
Aner
Paris
Tsau-Tscho-Fu
Anser
I 8 Schui
Leo
Father Anzer
Rome
Vatican
Nee Tache
Rece
Sgsinet
Tsi-ning
Jxkim
Azger
Fragments of History and Nature Across Lands and Time
The text recounts overseas food habits in France during the Franco-German War and a vast granite piece cut near Vinalhaven Maine. It then notes the great dome project for St John the Divine in New York and lists large fruit orchards in Kansas, Maryland, Missouri, Arkansas, and nearby states. A Yellowstone feature describes a pine tree splitting a granite block forming a natural freak of nature and the tree’s unlikely dominance in that area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Germany
Arinlery
Palmer
Vinalhaven
Sven
St. John the Divine of
New York
Wellhouse
Leavenworth
Kan
Olden
McNair
St. Elmo
Huber
Seance
Parker-Wimans
Seymour
Ozark Orchard Company
Pittsburg and Gulf
Aissouri
Arkansas
Yellowstone ‘National’ Park
Fossil Forest
A Chinese Wonder Told By Filiza Rubamah Scidmore
The Century prints Filiza Rubamah Scidmore’s vivid description of China’s wonders noting the Great Tide at Hang-chau as the pinnacle. She details the Great Bore tides rising to ten to twenty feet on eighteenth night flood surges, racing upriver at speeds up to thirteen miles per hour with a loud roar heard for miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Filiza_ Rubamah
China
Tang-chau
Lung-chau
Hang-chau
Pacific
Hang-chau Bay
Tsien-fang
Bread Supply Suit At Metropolitan Court
A woman was sued for the value of bread supplied daily over nine months. She claimed the charge was exorbitant and that the loaf was produced for her at a steady rate. The case involves disputes over pricing and delivery in a metropolitan court.
Admiral Dewey in Chicago for Manila Bay anniversary parade
Admiral Dewey arrived in Chicago to attend the Manila Bay battle anniversary. A free welcome from Mayor Harrison and city leaders greeted him as he toured a vast parade through downtown. Ten thousand uniformed marchers and numerous bands accompanied the admiral, who rode amid cheering crowds and banners honoring his victory.
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Dewer
Chicago
Lake Front
Dewey
Navy
Fire Corps
George Dewey
New York
Hong Kong
Death Record Of The War In Philippines And Santiago
War Department figures compare American casualties in the Philippines with British losses in South Africa. From July 1 1899 to April 27 1900, American deaths total 2 256, with 2 187 enlisted men and officers. Also cited are Santiago battles losses for the Seventeenth and Sixteenth regulars and Roosevelt regiments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Africa
Philippines
War Department
Manila
Fifth Army “Corps
Santiago
Jaune
Seventeenth Regular Infantry
Sixteenth
Regular Infantry
Gov. Roosevelt
Five automobile clubs in Fern teny Belgium total 740 members
A fragmentary report notes Fern teny Belgium hosts five automobile clubs with a combined 740 members. It includes mentions of coal shortages affecting Germany's iron and steel sectors and planned river traffic with steamboats on the Dead mn. A Paris syndicate seeks to operate steam carriages and a Washington dispatch references a second Pan American congress and a Lords inquiry.
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Belgium
Germany
Paris
Minister of Public Works
Atai Works
Washington
Congress
House of Lords
Kiana
United States
Weather Review Reports Widespread Crop Damage fromRain
The weather bureau notes heavy rains across the South crippling crops especially in Texas and neighboring states while Missouri valley and central regions face wet slows. Corn planting advances northward into Illinois Indiana Ohio though Nebraska sees delays. Some replanting expected in Texas Kansas Mississippi Arkansas and Alabama. Winter wheat shows improvement but fields are being repurposed in Michigan and Wisconsin. Spring wheat emerging well with seeding nearly complete in North Dakota.
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Weather Bureau
Pacific Coast
Texas
Missouri Valley
Rocky Mountain Slope
Mississippi River
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
West Virginia
Maryland
Iowa
Nebraska
Missouri
Kansas
Mississippi
Arkansas
Alabama
Michigan
Wisconsin
Tennessee
Arkamesas
Oklahoma
California
Daeta
Two Hundred Rebels Killed in Catubig Fort Fray
American garrison of Catubig Samar held a church fortress against several hundred Filipino attackers for five days. Thirty Americans defended with two rescuers advancing from Cavan leading to the attackers’ retreat. Ten survivors endured starvation and exhaustion before relief arrived.
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Catubig
Island of
Samar
Cavan
Canal Bill Passes House Amid Stormy Debate
After heated, blooded debate the Nicaragua canal bill passed the House 225 to 35. Democrats backed fortifications. Republicans supported committee amendments. Passage does not guarantee law as Senate may reject or defer the measure this session.
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Afilantic
Pacific
Committee On
House
Washington
Senate
University News From Across The South To Harvard Inquiries
The text notes Yale President Hadley taking a month’s rest in the South due to duties. Donations include Mrs. Caroline 8. Tilden of New Orleans giving 50000 for Tulane Library. Columbia’s School of Political Science opens a program guiding youths to government service, especially in new colonies. A Nebraska university census tallies 2005 students by church: 155 Baptists, 60 Catholics, 102 Latter Day Saints, 7 Lutherans, and 458 unspecified or no church data. 150 have no church information, 70 no adherents. John Guiteras Baz named chair of intertropical pathology at University of Havana. Edward Everett Hale Jr. replaces Frank H. Stoddard in New York University summer school history department. Harvard takes charge of Copan ruins from President Sierra of Hand for ten years with excavation rights and to remove findings to Cambridge.
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Hadley
Yale
South
Caroline 8. Tilden
New Orleans
Tulane University of Louisiana
School of Political Science
Columbia
University of Nebraska
John Guiteras Baz
University of Havana
Cuba
Edward Everett Hale
Unter College
New York University
Sierra
Harvard Pees
Copan
Cambridge
Grand Army veterans honor Admiral Dewey in Jacksonville parade
Admiral George Dewey and his wife were guests of Illinois Grand Army veterans for hours. A nationwide celebration transformed Jacksonville with a parade through crowded streets, civilians cheering, flags waved, and flowers tossed as the procession followed to the courthouse and an informal reception at the opera house. Annual encampment elections named Longenecker as commander and Peoria chosen for the 1901 encampment, while notices warned of rising veteran deaths and dwindling membership.
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George Dewey
Jacksonville
Manila
Dewey
Grand Army
Jacksonviille
B. W. ‘Thornton
F. H. Hall
S. W W. Nichols
Mrs
Court House
Admiral Dewey
Fifth Regiment
Joe M. Longenecker
Chicago
F. M. Boyer
Olney
T. F. Blank‘fey
Litchfield
K. W. Law
Galesburg
Giant Named Miui Stuns With Seven Foot Three Inches Reach
A fragment reports a towering individual named Miui, described at seven feet three inches barefoot, noted for exceptional reach. Details are limited to this athletic height claim and a basic identification.
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Eation
Miui
Notable Arkansas Senator Jones and pension history
A dated account profiles Senator James K. Jones of Arkansas, longtime Democratic leader, Confederate veteran, and influential Arkansas political figure. It also reviews wartime pensions, veteran widows, and shifts in Union and Civil War pension statistics, with figures for Mexican, Civil War, and War of 1812 beneficiaries, ending with notes on railway mail routes and wages.
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Saee ~ Seagtee
National
James K. Jones
Arkansas
Democratic National “Committee
Jones
Senate
Senator Jones
Cinice Boshood
Washington
Hempsteady
Ark
State Senate
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Moranzer
Weader
Manila Bay
Ann
Its
Fern Teny
Ilnois
Longeseeker Cheeem Communas
Ilinois
New
Offeers
The.g. Council of Administration
Polk
Charity Nichols
Galva
Hattie Cook
Stelief Corps
Martha K. Baxter
Springfield
Mary Gr
Py Ara
Hiram Creak
Freedom
N. Y
Treasury
Speaker Henderson
Shiloh
King
Bogham EH Roberts
Utah
Shane
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