The Tricks of the Chinese Boxers in Combat
A historical article contrasts Chinese Boxers Loy Fan and American Chuck Connors in a face to face bout. It describes open-hand fighting, targeting the throat and solar plexus, and various holds and throws as practiced by the Chinese secret society.
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America
Europe
Loy Fan
Chuck Connors
Chinatown
Chuck
Memen
Tie
Bim
Loy Fun
Chinaman
Loy
Lou Fun
Railways in China Help Drive Anti Foreign Riots
Telegraphs and railways emerge as drivers of unrest in China as 1899 reports detail 3,000 miles of telegraph lines and 350 miles of rail in operation. Belgian, American, and British rail projects aim to link Pekin, Hankow, Canton, and Hongkong with Russia and India, forming a vast transcontinental network.
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China
Treasury Bureau of Staifistica
Pekin
Tien Tsin
Hankow
Chicago
Yang-tse-Klang
Shanghai
Les
Canton
Hongkong
Corps of Engineers
W. B. Parsons
New York
Calvin Brice
Hugh J. Grant
Thurton Weed
Barnes
Ite
Manchuria
Shantung
Kiao-Chau
West River
Burmah
India
Russia
British India
Europe
Persia
Turkey
Richest in minerals in the world scene at a glance
Erupt soil of the region yields the greatest mineral diversity. At Pjuria in the north petroleum sulfur silver lead copper and coal are found. Cerro de Pasco in central Peru hosts a vast mining basin while Arequipa in the south contains phosphate quicksilver auriferous grounds and borax. Currently 2 500 mines are active employing 70 000 workers.
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Eru
Pjuria
Cerro de Pasco
Peru
Arequipa
Names List From Butte Social Notice Dated August 22 1900
A roster of individuals including Anderson Andrews Anthony Brown Barker Bell Brownlee Brummett Cassidy Carroll Cranny Davis Desse Dunan Edwards Fahey Ford Gromsey Gravelle Greenleaf Hayes Hurst Hunter Leonard Lincon Leonard Leary Lusley Leck Lynch Lynch Mulroney Nelles Olsen Oughton Prickett Powell Reed Shaver Starinski Smith Smith Smith Smith Smith Tyner Todd Tuttle Williams Wilson Yockey and many others listed as residents or attendees in a Butte notice dated August 22 1900 highlighting local names across multiple households and contexts.
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Butte
Anderson
Gusta Andrews
Christ Anderson
Aleck Alstaon
Mra Julian
John Anthony
John Anderson
Justine Brown
Bee Yeeck
Agnes Bevins
Mr . Barker
B Bynum
C G Bell
Cyrus Boyer
Clarence Butcher
Charles Reten
Emil Bowden
Ba Brummett
F Baker
F D Bean
Frank 8
Bougle
Georke Burman
Henry Berriman
Z Gravelle
Joseph Greenleaf
Iva Galvin
G Hynes
JH Hurst
Walter Hunter
WM Hanes
William Haynes
TS Halthusen
Alber Hayes
Timothy Hannan
C Howell
Mabel Harmon
Mike Halloran
Mauri Hunt
Ly Huyeaka
Kate Infas
George Dolingon
JR Johnson
JW Kenney
Mrs Kenney
Stephe Kane
Louis Kieran
John Uiyke
May van Haslinger
Gd Wegener
Jobo
J Williame
J Wearne
Mes Ff Waener
Mys Qui Wahl
Srr Willaims
Owen Yanlere
Wilson
Wm White
Jas Wilson
Robi Yockey
Lee George W
Irv Poatmaxtere
Rats and mules foretell mine danger, inspector says
Denman, a mine inspector, argues that animal behavior signals danger in coal mines. He cites rats fleeing sections and mules hesitating, noting humans often ignore these signs and miscast them as superstition. He warns workers to heed animal warnings.
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Denman
Denver Rs
Cirdes
Passing of the Pif and Pie Sales Decline
Investigation into New York and Philadelphia quick lunch counters shows pie sales fallen by at least two thirds over five years. The piece debates whether domestic economy or health concerns drive the drop, noting men seek easier digestion and questions about the pie’s appeal in Chicago news context.
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New York
Philadelphia
Chicago News
Pie and Camphor Trade Dominate Continental Affairs
An article surveys pie making and sugar invertization effects on digestion and energy use, noting Germans’ fondness for apple pies amid American pie beliefs. It then discusses camphor gum monopolies, detailing Japan’s control aims to fund industries and protect forests, with consular notes of armed guards and legal bans on cutting young camphor trees.
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New York Tribune
Asia
East Indies
Formos
Japan
China
Fomosa
Mateelpar Industries
Godden
Campou
Ten-ul
Mountain K Rats In Miners Colorado Mines
A quirky note describes Mountain K 18 and mountain rats living in Colorado mines. The creatures resemble large wharf rats with bushy tails, sit on their haunches near nest entrances, and share miners meals, eating scraps and leftovers much like a squirrel.
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Colorado
Minera
Ther
Firefish possess lethal jaw teeth ripping oyster shells
The firefish is described as having armed jaws with elect teeth capable of breaking oyster shells and feeding on its inhabitants. This vivid detail highlights the creature's extraordinary predatory power.
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Bushnell
Weaver
Williame
Tom
Trong
Mas
J.C. Weaver
D. Hicks
Dr Williams
WH Devitt
Will Elmore
William Elmore
Georgie Ernest
Og Hddleman
DW Kay
William Forsman
Gus Formel
Front
Mre Faulkens
A Gavin
Winardkey
Foc Gorman
EP Guscott
Albert Hartley
Herbert
GW Hilliard
Franke Harris
Jo Harrizon
Hulen
Ellen Hicks
Ellen
Marinny
Mr Atchell
Erry Olsen
JF Oeborn
Jammer Ts Berry
Dg Pellow
Mes Jaros Person
Mr. Page
D Quinn
May Raley
John Ruki
Ryan
Bronk Ruhn
Mussel
Mountain K
Ail Draggis
Count von Walderses
Dipan
Jis
Uncle Sam
Tang Tsun
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