Foreign legations hold as war widens in China
London reports say Pekin legations remain safe as troops and Boxers suffer heavy losses. Russian and Japanese forces land and push toward Taku and Tien Tsin. Provisional Qing aims move south. Shanghai observers note uneasy foreigners and mixed fighting near Che Foo and New Chwang.
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London
Foreign Office
Warren
Shanghai
Pekin
Inspectorate of Chinese Maritime Customs
Legations
Che Foo
Taku
Tien Tsin
British India
New Chwang
United States
Nashville
Kwan Shikai
Nankin
Prince Tuan
Grand Canal
Hermiote
Pique
Sia
Liuh-Kunyi
Li Ki
Daily Mail
Tung Fuh Siang
Lang Fang
The
Standard
Express wreck near Lansing injures few passengers
A Grand Trunk and Lehigh express train wrecked one mile west of Lansing at night. The consist included three day coaches four sleepers baggage and express cars. Several passengers were badly shaken but no serious injuries were reported.
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Lansing
Mich
Grand Trunk & Lehigh Express
Here
England's Losses in the Boer War
London July 4 The war office released a tally of British casualties in South Africa since the war began The total losses exclusive of sick and wounded stood at 29706 with 25 officers and 4043 NCOs and men killed in action 25 officers and 610 NCOs and men died of wounds 65 officers and 2624 missing or prisoners 133 officers and 4204 NCOs and men died of disease 844 officers and 18432 NCOs and men evacuated home
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England
London
War Office
South Africa
Cover for haystacks cuts losses with simple timber roof
J L Irwin in Ohio Farmer outlines a cheap method to protect exposed hay stacks. Two 16 foot two by fours form a sectional roof with six foot bays, bolted at the apex. Weighs down with rope or stakes to shed spring rains, preserving hay that would otherwise spoil and save costs for farm stock feeds.
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J. L. Irwin
Ohio
Substitute For Hay And Farm Power Innovations
The article discusses making corn a hay substitute by planting, harvesting, and storing corn stover and storing fodder under cover if no silo exists. It notes corn fodder can feed stock after proper processing and cautions against frost-damaged yields. It also reports on an early electric power experiment in Bavaria using a mixed station to supply farms with economical electricity. It ends with observations on goats and sheep behavior, noting goats herd well with sheep and return home at night, reducing losses to predators.
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Bavaria
Schaftersheim
Germany
W. G. Hughes
Firehouse Cat Missing 13 Days Found Buried Under Hay
A Cincinnati fire company cat vanished for 13 days causing distress to its owners who searched the engine house neighborhood. The cat was discovered buried under recently deposited hay, very thin but able to purr and resume rat catching after rescue.
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Cincinnati
Marquette as a summer resort on Lake Superior
The article promotes Marquette Michigan as a charming summer retreat reached via the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway. It highlights healthful location, scenery, pool hotels, and immunity from fever, urging readers to obtain The Lake Superior Country brochure by sending four cents in stamps to George Heafford, General Passenger Agent, Chicago.
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Marquette
Lake Superior
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Mich
Copper Country
Geo. Heafford
Chicago
Unexpected Reply Halts Doorstep Inquiry
A meek man with side whiskers answers “Lam he” at the door, an offbeat reply that surprised the agents. The Indianapolis Press notes the moment as unexpectedly humorous, contrasting with traditional wit valued by the overbearers.
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Indianapolis Press
Cascarets Candy Cathartic Health Claim Advertisement
No matter what ails you headache to a cancer you will never get well until your bowels are outright Cascarets help nature cure you without a gripe or pain produce easy natural movements cost you just 10 cents to start getting your health back Cascarets Candy Cathartic the genuine put up in metal boxes every tablet has C ec stamped on it Beware of imitations.
Mars’s Modest Wooing Confuses Venus in Dog Star Remark
An illustrative line from the Cincinnati Enquirer describes Mars seeking love among the stars, disguising his approach to Venus and declaring sincere affection. The tale notes Sirius as the Dog Star, framing a playful celestial romance in period voice.
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Mars
Venus
Sirius
Cincinnati Enquirer
Allen's Foot-Ease advertisement promises comfort for tight shoes
A patent powder claims to ease new shoes and cure corns, itching, swelling, hot or sweaty feet. Sold by all druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents with a free sample. Adress: Allen S. Olmsted, Le Roy, New York.
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Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Stranger asks if Zeke lied about knife during grizzly tackle
A Philadelphia Record quote questions whether old Zeke lied about only carrying a knife when tackled by a grizzly. The Native speaker responds with disgust that the claim seems the only thing he did, hinting at exaggeration or deception.
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Zeke
Philadelphia Record
Lane's Family Medicine health pills ad
An old style medicine notice touts Lane's Family Medicine as daily bowel movement aid. It claims to act gently on the liver and kidneys to keep the body healthy, addressing headaches. Prices listed as 25 and 50 cents.
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Lane
Honest Sunday Dress and Laxative Sales Across Papers
A compact collage of vintage newspaper lines noting fashion zest in Sunday attire, a cold cure pill offer, humorous amateur concert quips, railways using Carter's Ink, ad copy about bird hat costs, medical testimonials, and household product pitches.
Markets Overview Across Several Cities on July 10
Daily price quotes from New York Cleveland Toledo Buffalo and East Liberty show wheat and corn steady to firm. Beef, veal, hog and sheep prices vary by grade, with steers around 4.50 to 5.70, hogs 5.60 to 6.00, and lambs near 5.25 to 7.50, reflecting common mid-summer market activity.
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New York
Cleveland
York State
East Liberty
French Losing Ground abroad as language rivals rise
The article discusses whether French is waning on the European continent due to rising use of German and local languages. It cites Parisian critiques and notes broader trends: easier travel, global trade, and nationalist movements promote own languages, potentially reducing French usage among educated readers.
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Republic
London Telegraph
United
Germany
Palmer's Lotion and Soap Promised as Skin Cure All
If you have pimples, tetter, eczema or any skin disease, outward application can cure it with Palmer's Lotion the great beautifier and Skin Curer. Lotion Soap helps, and a free pamphlet with testimonials and sample can be obtained by sending the druggist’s name to Solon Palmer, 374 Pearl Street, New York.
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Palmer
Solonalmer
Pearl Street
New York
One Glass Loving Cup Sparks Suspicions
A quip from the Atchison Glate humorously notes that when a woman presents a single glass as a loving cup and asks guests to share it, skeptics not aligned with social customs doubt she owns enough glasses.
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Atchison Glate
Palmer's Lotion touted as cure for facial eruption
A. J. Jessup of Mt. Airy Ohio credits Palmer's Lotion with curing a five year facial eruption after losing hope. The advertorial notes using Palmer's Lotion Soap alongside the Lotion for enhanced medicinal effect. Readers can obtain a testimonials pamphlet and sample by sending the druggist's name to Solon Palmer in New York. The ad also cites Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy and lists a price of 75 cents.
Glasgow lawyer traps workers with drilled coin device
A Glasgow lawyer, known for setting traps, planted a half crown with a drilled hole and a screw nail to fix it to the floor. A workman found the coin and suspected the scheme, noting the trap, while the lawyer reportedly has not set any traps since.
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Glasgow
Chicago Chronicle
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Vanburen, Ind
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Toledo
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Mt. Airy
Hamilton Co
Solon Palmer
Pearl St
Indianapolis News
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Price
Waltham Watches
Waltham Watch Company
America
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Long Island
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Automobilist
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Sound
Paradise
Long Island Railroad Company
Smith
Fullerton
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San Francisco
San Joaquin Valley
Golden Gate
Canon of
Arizona
Santa Fe
California
Harvey
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Ry
Omaha
Iiroe Ilrof
Rockford
Dubuque
Waterloo
Fort Dodge
Council Bluffs
A. H. Hanson
Write Home Supply CO
Buffalo, N
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Matism van Buren
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John M. Smyth Company
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