Dark Death Ritual Tied to Secret Society at Provident Hospital
Now, a Chinese secret society member in Chicago, reportedly vow to die by starvation after rejecting poison, died amid a bedside chant by fellow members wearing black robes and caps. Hospital staff say he initially survived poison but persisted in starvation, leading to his death as investigators awaited the coroner.
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Tong
Wong
Matt
Mele
Shun Pek
I Dearborn
Atrest
Pak
Non
H. C. Jones
Wich
Meeting In Union Station Sparks Curious Exchange
A crowd thronged Union Station's main stairway as a local train caller Ben Brown preached in the waiting room. A stranger approached Matron Hunter and asked if a meeting was being held, noting the throng and the preacher’s monotone recital.
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Ben Brown
Union Station
Hunter
St. Louis-Globe-Democrat
Red Pepper Habits Report Sparks Sunday Column
City editor urges the cub reporter to keep exes open for a hot Sunday story. Newman promises a column of statistics on the habits of red pepper, reflecting a sharp, sly piece from the Baltimore News.
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Newman
Cub Reporter
Baltimore News
Peary Views Arctic Life and Use for Consumptives
Lieutenant Robert E Peary, resting at Hotel St Denis, says he plans to quit Arctic exploration and leave others to reach the pole. He believes the pole will be reached by a properly equipped man, even after repeated trials. He suggests sanitariums at high latitudes for consumptives and notes Arctic expeditions can help weigh gain, citing Dr Schon of the Windward who gained 19 pounds. He argues proper clothing makes the Arctic livable and leaves for Washington soon to learn his next assignment.
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Robert B. Peary
Hotel
St. Denis
Arctic
Sun
Navy
Peary
Schon
Windward
Httle
Washington
New York Sun
Irish Bulls Raise Inaccurate Claims In Apology Note
A Bloemfontein paper apologizes for missing its first edition after an office accident. The item notes readers are being misled by early claims, while distant calls for integrity and interruptions in publication are referenced. The piece cites South Africa Boston Herald and New Mail and Express as sources.
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Bloemfontein
South Africa
Boston Herald
Cholera Debate and Philippine Sanitation Efforts
General Young criticizes sanitation in the Philippines while noting August as a potential turning point if preventive measures are adopted. He argues for boiled water and sleeping under mosquito nets, urging natives to change habits amid deadly cholera and malaria. General Davis praised as capable for improving sanitary campaigns. Also mentions Tingfang and Wu indicating ongoing writings on America and coal strike, with Wu preparing a China focused book.
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Nolio
Panay
Young
Philippines
Cuba
Davis
Chaffee
Mon War Nominated by Home Rule Party in Hawaii
Mon War of Honolulu, described as well to do, secures nomination for the Hawaiian legislature under the home rule party and campaigns vigorously across his district.
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Mon War
Honolulu
Home Rule Party
Wan Vase
In Case of Need Mrs Brown Chooses Self Cooking
Mrs Brown tells James she will handle cooking herself. Mr Browne agrees to install a telephone immediately to call the doctor, per Somerville Journal.
Hawaii Overhaul Urged by Jamat Official
A Minneapolis Times report urges sweeping reforms for Hawaii as a young U S territory. officials argue Hawaii must align with national interests to profit from its status within the Uncle Sam family.
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Hawaii
Ike
Sam
Starp
Bank cashier once judge refuses stranger’s check
In Tranaves, a bank cashier who once served as a judge refuses a stranger’s check after questioning the identity presented. He notes the evidence is scarcely sufficient and warns that real cash must be handled carefully, while the stranger hints at harsher judgment.
Money Growing on Bushes Near Hyannis to Alliance
A Burling railroad section crew found numerous拾 currency clues along the right of way between Hyannis and Alliance. They recovered bills mostly in denominations of five and ten, totaling 2146 dollars for the day. Authorities note a lost money pouch, estimated at 3500 dollars, from an express shipment may explain the haul.
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New York Sun
Burlingston
Hyannis
Alliance
Hoe
Treasury
Prince Max of Saxony Guides Confessor to Guillotined Murderer
Prince Max of Saxony, 82, famed as a royal confessor, visited Chatton’s cell in Fribourg before the murderer’s execution. He, a king’s son, spent years among London's East End poor, later becoming professor of canon law and liturgy at Fribourg University. The New York Press notes the cost of keeping kin.
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Max
Saxony
Chattan
Fribourg
George
Europa
London
East End
Getted
Dresden
Wog
Fribourg University
Prince Max
Chatton
Chinese custom cited as reason for employer protection in treaty era
Burlingame Johnson, former US consul to Amoy, describes how a Chinese custom of making families responsible for relatives’ debts leads to abuse. He recounts a torture case of a debt under a foreign firm’s boatmen, the verdict and punishment, and his critique of treaty immunity enabling such practices. The tale highlights coercion, debt collection, and legal gaps in foreign-domestic protection.
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Burlingame Johnson
United States
Amoy
China
Jack
Mr. Johnson
Johnson
Singapore
Myr. Johnson
Secon
New York Tribune
The Feminine Girl in Summer Fashion and Flair
Harper's Bazar notes a shift toward traditional feminine style among summer women, with flounces and ribbons replacing severe tailor fits. Women protect their complexions with hats and parasols, display modest arms, and embrace light outfits, signaling a revival of classic feminine charm.
Self-educated son aims at heiress marriage
A humorous exchange notes a father asking if his son is being educated for any particular role. The reply: the son has made his own choice and is educating himself to become the husband of an heiress.
The Australian horsebreaker’s brutal training method
The Louden Mail describes a harsh Australian practice where young colts are driven to a yard, toppled, strapped with a saddle, bit, and bridle, then beaten with spurs and a whip. The horsebreaker remains in the saddle as the frightened animal bucks and fights, ending with the exhausted colt harnessed and led away while spectators applaud the brutal method.
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Australia
Teather
Louden Mail
How a Woman Should Dress in the 1900s Advice From Mrs Le Febre
Fragment from Garria Le Vebre of New York on gem selection and dress harmony at a Chicago gathering. She warns against eye drawing adornments and suggests color guidance for hair eyes lips and complexion, plus practical dress dos and donts for the season.
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Chicago
Garria le Vebre
New York
Maeterlinck on Life and Destiny in Critical Reflection
Owen Shaman reviews Maeterlinck’s reflections on fate and moral memory, noting how life’s events unfold with delay and the urge to act, the influence of names and disguises, and the drama found in domestic moments. He argues true drama lies in characters thinking unseen thoughts rather than just actions.
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Bluebeard
Owen Shaman
How the Cities Grow
The United States Geological Survey reports 1901 as the peak year for city building with 85,671 permits issued, up from 68,417 in 1900, and construction value rising to 3372,173,031 from 241,501,585. A stray anecdote on hat sizing questions the industry’s responsiveness to standards in fashion and manufacturing.
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United States Geological Survey
Department
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Wren
Monty
Mistah Jackson
Balthmore News
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