Chinese Press in America Examines San Francisco Roots
The article surveys San Francisco Chinatowns and the role of Chinese newspapers. It notes three papers besides the subject publication, highlighting the World as reformist and pro-American, with editors Rev Ng Poon Chew and adviser John Fryer, LL.D. It describes the newsroom, especially the brutalist composing room, and explains the reliance on Chinese typesetters and skills in language structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
San Francisco
Chinese World
Oriental News
Commercial News
Empire Reform Association
Little
Canton
New Chinaman
Presbyterian Church
Ng Poon Chew
John Fryer
University of California
Rver
Tong Chong
Masters
Scientific American
Traces of a tragedy at Pembridge church door
A ghastly relic on the Pembridge England church door draws attention to a savage past. An elaborate iron handle fastens stout oak, with edges showing fragments that resemble coarse yellow parchment. These relics are not wardens notes but part of a lingering tragedy trail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savage
Pembridge
England
Notkc
Old Tombs to New Prison Showcases Modernization
The article contrasts the old Tombs Prison in New York City with its new granite enclosure and expanded administrative spaces on Centre Street. It notes improved inmate processing, wardens offices, cleaner showers, two hot baths weekly, enhanced search rooms, and visitor areas. The piece also touches on unrelated items about steamboat routes, fruit diseases, and oyster beds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tombs
New York City
Criminal Court
City
Centre Street
Women Gold Beaters and the Strike Over Women Workers
The gold beating industry, small yet powerful, faced a seven week strike led by women workers over pay and keeping jobs. Employers resisted, but one large New York firm kept women on payroll and paid wages pending new work. If job losses occurred, prices for gold leaf frames and related crafts could rise, affecting decorators, painters, sign makers, bookbinders, and cabinet makers across several trades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Acec
Gold Leaf Manufacture Described In New York Post
The text details cutting gold into precise sizes, trimming, and lifting to form gold leaf for commerce. Twenty leaves sell in a package at $7.50, with an expert workwoman producing 60 to 80 books daily. The work is delicate yet pleasant in a close room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Post
Orient's Foremost Man Baron Shibusawa of Japan
A portrait of Baron Shibusawa, Japanese financier, detailing his rise from a plain citizen to high government roles and his pivotal role in Japan's industrial and peaceful modernization. It notes his influence on railways shipping and domestic enterprises, with over 150 firms led or guided by him, plus his philanthropic efforts. Virginia's Oyster Beds are also mentioned with a Norfolk veteran oyster packer commenting on the state's status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baron Shibusawa
Japan
Orient
Shibusawa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chinese Press In America
Charles F. Holder
Rawl
Esetter
Bennee
Teamn Fe
Ang Cancise
Monding Yat
Ipuan
Tys
Tombs Prison
Puno
Chilaya
Peru
Lake Titicaca
Zhington
American Agricult
Yeti Flemish
Stewart
James
Rappahannock
Virginia
W. F. Sibley
Warhop
Norfolk
G. P. Cobb
Tusin
Cincinnati
Ohio
J. A. Holland
South Carolina
S. C
R. B. Morris
W. J. Rutherford
W. J. Rutherford & CO
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