China’s Empress Regent Tzu An Aims to Save China
A historical sketch of Empress Dowager Tzu An’s rise from a serving girl to ruler of China, her long reign from 1861 to 1899, and her impact on foreign policy, modernization efforts, and China’s stance amid imperial powers. The piece discusses perceptions of her as anti progress yet credits her with laying railway and telegraph foundations and resisting partition.
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China
Tzi An
Heinfung
Prince Henry of
Prussia
Regation
Quangsu
Peking
Ishi
Erate
Whinn
Partition
United States
Great Britain
Russia
France
Germany
Asia
England
Wse
Wending Sesempere
Tevor
China and the danger of a protectorate rise
The excerpt argues that popular uprisings stem from famine and poverty in China. It warns against a protectorate as it would invite absorption, asserting China should find its own salvation as Japan did when left to its own devices. It condemns monarchies and despots for perpetuating misery.
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China
Japan
Costly French Nuptials Show Spectacular Wedding
A Brittany wedding drew 1,200 guests and an immense feast with three bullocks, 36 calves, five sheep slaughtered for meat. Large wine consumption accompanied the celebration as 40 barrels of cider were emptied, illustrating lavish customs across classes in France.
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France
Brittany
Paris
Preservation Drive for Colorado Cliff Dwelling Ruins
Colorado women organize to acquire Mesa Verde cliff dwellings as a park and museum. They argue the ruins are ancient and vandalized, needing protection. The 6,000 square mile southwest region spans Colorado and neighboring states, with Mesa Verde as a likely future park core.
Cliff Dwellings Study and Park Plans for Visitors
An article discusses making cliffs and cliff houses accessible with roads, trails, and refuges to allow enthusiasts of varying strength to explore ruins. It notes Oum palace at 450 by 80 feet with 127 rooms, and Spruce Tree house as key attractions. It weighs age debates and emphasizes the relics’ value for understanding a peaceful, agricultural people who built cliff dwellings to defend against enemies.
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Oum Palace
America
East
Asia
Man
Filipino Problem Filipino Problem
A historical screed contrasts Filipino peoples and clergy under Spanish rule, praising artisans yet noting corruption and insurgent violence. It argues for continued American military pressure in the Philippines, praising Dewey era observers and urging 50,000 troops to finish the campaign. It includes a satirical closing note about editors and cartoons.
My Parents May Come Between Us
A terse excerpt shows a heated moment where a woman hints her parents may intervene, and the man responds sharply that they would be small if they did. He presses her closer, signaling tension and intimacy in a rapidly shrinking space.
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Philadelphia
Chicago News Snapshot on Pets and Politics
Fragmentary Chicago item notes a spinner, a spinster with a pet, and a banter exchange about why a spinster keeps a cat or dog. It mentions Swayback’s arrest question and a discussion of appropriations totaling 4 200 dollars with references to congress.
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Chicago
Singleton
Wederly
Miss Poplin-How Captures Heart During Bazaar Event
In a brisk two day engagement at Harper's Bazaar, Maud Pritzer captures the attention of the sole man present, leaving readers pondering what sparked the sudden bond as the dialogue hints at an elated romantic turn.
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Harper's Bazaar
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