Japan Emerges as a World Power Amid China Tangles
Daniel Cleverton argues Japan has transformed from a closed, feudal society into a modern, industrial world power. He notes Japan’s rapid military and economic growth, its open ports for shipwrecked sailors, and its push to open markets, potentially challenging Russia in China.
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Willian Eliot Gritis Savas
Japan
Perry and
Harris
Ita
China
India
Japat
Percy
Townsend Harris
West
East
America
Russia
Paris Fashions Captivate Visitors With Day to Night Gowns
Fashions shown in Paris during the exposition delight American visitors with elaborate dances and dinners fueling demand for novelties. Tweed suits blend in with lace wraps and boleros in Luxeuil fringe, gilt gowns, and muslin collars. gowns feature lace, tucks, and chiffon, with varied skirts and bodices. gowns described include white Bariste and orange muslin pieces worn to receptions and formal dinners.
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Paris
Sadie Merritt
Wellington's Funeral Car Memorial at St Pauls London
The funeral car built from captured guns honors the hero of a hundred fights who never lost an English gun. The car is preserved as a sentimental trophy at St Paul’s Church in London, noted by the Detroit Free Press.
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Avas
St Paul's Church
London
Detroit Free Press
Corsage Flower Rules for Daytime and Evening Wear
Corsage flowers for daytime are limited to violets jonquils and carnations. For evening wear roses are preferred with the Meteor Rambler Bride and Bridemaid roses also worn freely.
There Are Many Such
A quip reflecting on politicians as figures who sacrifice for country, framed through a dialogue between a child and a father figure. The satirical tone echoes Puck style humor about public duty and patriotism.
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Elmer
Broadhead
Puck
Ananias Reputation Questioned
Dialog fragment shows a debate over Ananias reputation as a liar with mentions of Geraldine and Sap, referencing a quote from Harper's Bazaar about a marriage claim.
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Gerald
Ananias
Geraldine
Saphira
Harper’s Bazar
Rights of Foreigners in China and Treaty Port Settlements
Foreigners in treaty ports enjoy limited self rule within designated concessions under consular oversight. Shanghai and Tientsin host three concessions with mixed courts and foreign police, while residents of Hong Kong and Macao remain distant hubs. The article notes jurisdictional divisions between consular and Chinese courts and describes urban layout, facilities, and administration across major settlements including Shanghai Canton and others.
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China
Celestial Kingdom
Shanghai
Sebenee
Corsterereces
Sears Veeer Eve
Ttalian
Csee Coventensenve
Pvacepested
Seeass
Washington, D. C. M. Co
Woosnung
Houken
Great Britain
Germany
Canton
Rough Experience of 23 Louisanians Aboard British Steamer
Twenty three young men from St. Louis reached New York aboard Prins Willem V after shipwrecks and peril aboard the British transport Carinthia off Haiti. They described a perilous voyage from New Orleans, loss of 500 mules, corpses aboard, and dire delays before American consuls secured steerage passage home.
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St. Louis
New York
Prins Willem V
Port Au Prince
Haiti
Carinthia
New Orleans
South Africa
Point Gravis
Hayti
Charlies W. Pratt
Cape Town
Campbell
Hayt
Pratt
Sith
Aux Cayes
United States
Refining Plant for Japan Ships from Philadelphia
The British ship Thudson sails to Japan with an oil refining plant the first ever sent there. The cargo includes tanks and apparatus for discharging oil into vessels and cars. The refinery will be located at Kobe or Yokohama and American managers will run operations. Oil development in Japan may reduce U S demand by millions of gallons annually. Eleven large sailing vessels are chartered to load in Philadelphia for Miogo.
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Thudson
Philadelphia
Japan
Kobe
Yokohama
United States
Philadephia
Miogo
Mortality Forecast From India Wet Season Warned
Louis Klopsch returns from India predicting a massive wet season mortality. He warns deaths could reach 2 million with a 90 percent cattle loss in rich farming regions unless 20 million blankets are supplied quickly.
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Louis Klopsch
India
Klopsch
Mrs Dewey Buys Big Fish Island in Chester Nova Scotia
Mrs Dewey wife of Admiral Dewey buys Big Fish Island off Chester Nova Scotia a third mile long and an eighth mile wide with a fine bathing beach. The price paid was 3500 and she plans to build a summer residence. They intend to visit Chester in August.
Rat Killing Expert Te yhhett Of New Zealand
Rat killing expert Te yhhett from New Zealand demonstrates native techniques used to control rat populations. The article notes his reputation and the traditional methods employed by indigenous communities to manage vermin.
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Wemanthe
New Zealand
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Townsend Narain
Kage
Touy
Americas
Nahe
Buto
Comocore Perry
Isa
Trador
Tho
Daniel Cleverton
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Uts Nus
White Batiste
Wellington
New
England
Nottingham
Great Central
Great Northern
Britain
Waverly
Edinburgh
Liverpool Street
Nottingham Central
New Street
Birmingham
Government of India
Ile
Calcutta
Greece
Patras
Clara
N. Y
Tien-Tsin
Dare
Kiobe
Louis Klopsec
Big Fish Island
Admiral Dewey
Wil! Dulldt
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