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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1899
Page
2
Dillon column recounts tangled satire on politics economy and travel notes with scattered references to Chicago Chicago stock and a China travelogue including the Beijing to Tientsin route and warnings about railway tickets and customs duties amid a stream of whimsical opinions and misspelled phrases.
In Beijing the city center near the Forbidden City shows signs of decay as four city officials and foreign legations move into a tense status. British and other legations occupy central districts while public services struggle and residents cope with limited commerce.
A traveler compares Pekin with Canton, noting Pekin’s planned four square layout and central Forbidden City, but laments decay and lack of public spirit. Temples and monuments are described as deteriorating, with guides and services clave to visitors amid language barriers.
A garbled historical note mentions Lancens a Romer geologist and laws on building heights. It references limits near 66 feet and a practice of rear provisions, with multiple laws passed in earlier times restricting erect posture and beddings.
A fragmentary historical note describes Simon Thnees a 60 year old man from Callisties Cuba with twelve fingers and toes. It claims he was examined by an American explorer, noted for his unusual hands, and mentions his limited professional activity as a wrecker. The text references various figures and the broader context of colonial-era race and politics.
A sensational depiction of Chinese beliefs and afterlife fears. It discusses temple guardians, ancestor rites, and the underworld in vivid, moralizing terms with scenes of hells in Yan nan and exaggerated rituals for appeasing elders.
A U S government court in Juneau pursues cases against Yukon and southeastern Alaska tribes accused of brutal murders linked to witchcraft. Physicians blame chiefs for killings, and accusations lead to punishments such as eye removal and death, with victims often dying in agony.
A garbled text fragment describes a macabre scene with a body and ritual remains. It mentions a young English youth, police authorities, a funeral rite, and disturbing scavenging by mourners, ending with a vague reference to a gruesome act.
A curious Paris figure, dubbed Kerns Freark, wanders the city with eight companions. He answers a series of sixteen questions about French history, astonishing onlookers. The group’s behavior draws attention as they move through expositions and public spaces.
Vietias expands a long standing plan and steadily collects ore resources. The effort centers on long drawn out management of ore assets and strategic accumulation across locations.
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