Foreign Gossip and Oddities From Around the World
A collection of curiosities and brief notes on global life. Kissing habits in Japan, Sheffield as England’s smokiest city, Russian city populations, tropical flowers in the Sandwich Islands, cholera fears in India, snow trade around Palermo, and a thunderstorm trench carved in North Durham’s pasture with marked soil displacement.
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Japan
Sheffield
England
London
Russia
St. Petersburg
Moscow
Warsaw
Odessa
Lodz
Sandwich Islands
India
Lancet
Palermo
Sicily
Italy
Consett
Durham
Criticism From The Orient: Ah Que On American Women
Ah Que the wife of Wong Kai Kee an artist, visits America again after 1893 Chicago Exposition. She comments frankly on American and Chinese women noting fashion show and restraint, describes bound feet and teeth whitening, and says she prefers staying in America. She learned English at a San Francisco mission.
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Ah Que
Wong Kai Kee
America
Chicago
New York Exchange
Mme
China
Mer
Presbyterian
San Francisco
Ailments of Well Diggers Highlighted by Sudden Temperature Shifts
A Chicago Chronicle quote notes well diggers suffer nervous system issues from rapid weather changes. A case in an eastern state saw a man suffer fifty convulsions in one day after exposure to heat from cool earth. Medical puzzlement followed until doctors located nerve center shock as the cause.
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Chicago Chronicle
Shadbake Tradition Highlighted at River Landing
A Washington shadbake article notes the regional practice of preparing planked shad, celebrating the river landing as a center of this longstanding method and local culinary heritage.
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Washington
Rival hand fan aims to rival feminine gauze and lace
A man patents a mechanical hand fan that buzzes and delivers a steady draft. It resembles an egg beater glove stretcher, made of wood and brass, with a speed claim of 8000 rpm. Detachable blades and handles allow easy carrying. He sold about 4000 units in months, predicting men may use it in heat despite social sentiment.
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New York Sun
Foley's Honey and Tar for children safe and sure
A Chicago dentist recounts a patron from the South side who wore three sets of artificial teeth that failed in quick succession. The first two plates were broken, discarded, or burned, and the third vanished after the maid swept them into the grate.
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South Side
Chicago Chronicle
Kidney Cure Relieves Long-Running Kidney Disease Claim
A Blanchard of West Bangor New York reports five years of kidney illness with no relief from several doctors until using two bottles of Foley's Kidney Cure purchased at Rushton’s drug store.
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A. QO. Blanchard
West Bangor
N. Y
Foley
Rushton
Buffalo Bill Patterned by Buffalo Kills for Railroad Camps
Col. William Frederick Cody earned the sobriquet Buffalo Bill after killing 4 280 buffaloes in 1s months 1857 8 while contracted to supply meat for Kansas Pacific railroad laborers.
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Col
William Frederick Cody
Kansas Pacific Railroad
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Praised by Druggists
A good cough medicine praised for use in druggist families. Druggist J. Goldsmith of Van Etten New York reports five years of complete satisfaction with Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for both ordinary coughs and post influenza coughs. Sold at Houseworth Bros. drug stores.
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J. Goldsmith
van Etten
N. Y
Houseworth Bros
Army cooking school widows grant in Aldershot honors
The British Army officials show high regard for cookery by awarding 2500 dollars to the widow of the late chief instructor of the army cooking school at Aldershot. The payment recognizes the valuable services rendered by her husband.
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Army
Aldershot
Foley’s Kidney Cure and Hoyle Card Treatise
Foley's Kidney Cure relieves kidney and bladder issues. Edmond Hoyle, famed inventor of Whist and author of the card treatise, lived to 97. His London 1742 work has seen countless editions and translations.
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Edmond Hoyle
London
Mystic Cure Promises Rapid Rheumatism Relief
Promoters claim a “mystic cure” for rheumatism that works in 1 to 7 days and acts quickly upon the system. The advertisement presents dramatic assurances of a swift maralgia remedy with mysterious efficacy.
Balfour Denies Peace Talks With Boers in Commons
A. J. Balfour told the House of Commons there is no basis for peace negotiations with the Boers. Boer strength in the field is estimated at 17 000 men as Berlin condemns the Transvaal concessions committee and Germany protests German stockholders’ rights in the Netherland-South African railroad.
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London
A. J. Balfour
House of Commons
Berlin
Transvaal
Germany
Great Britain
Eastern
Alsnes-Lorrai
France
American advert offers £5000 for English title chaperon
A London Times ad from an American seeks an English titled lady as chaperon for his daughter during a three month visit. The proposal offers an honorarium of £5000 and notes easy acceptance of the money.
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London
London Times
England
Four Men Drowned As Schooner Beached In Fog
The schooner Czar carrying 70 people including fishermen and families ran ashore on Cabot Island near St Johns Newfoundland in dense fog and gale. Four men drowned six were injured but women and children were landed safely.
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St. Johns
N. F
Labrador
Cabot Island
Newfoundland
Carnegie Receives Degree During Glasgow Anniversary
Glasgow marks its four hundred fiftieth anniversary as Andrew Carnegie is awarded the degree of Doctor of Laws today. The ceremony highlights the university celebration and Carnegie’s historic contribution to higher education.
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Carnegie
Glasgow
Glasgow University
Andrew Carnegie
Socialist President Elected in Seine Council
Paris June 14 the Seine council elected a socialist as president with M Weber defeating M Galli by one vote. The report notes general fatigue and backache as possible kidney issues and promotes Foley's Kidney Cure at Rush ton's drug store as a remedy.
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Paris
Council General of the Seine
M. Weber
Foley
Rushton
Way to Gold Mines Open
Seattle dispatch reports the Yukon open from end to end as the Dolphin brings news and $40,000 in gold dust. Banks at Dawson hold about $7.5 million in gold dust prompting renewed Klondike output speculation for the year. Estimates place total production between 15 and 25 million dollars.
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Seattle
Wash
Yukon
Dolphin
Dawson
Klondike
Close of Saloons Benefits
St. Louis reports that banning saloons from 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. reduced crime and robberies by over half. Proponents argued the measure would break up unruly resorts where questionable men gathered to plot lawlessness.
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St. Louis
Chamberlyn Files Bankruptcy Petition in New York
Adolph H. Chamberlyn theatrical manager petitions in the United States district court. Total liabilities amount to 134,340.74 with assets of 90,275. Of liabilities 11,329 are unpaid salaries to eight members of My Lady and Prima Donna companies. Most remaining debts were contracted in Boston where he has managed the Columbia Theatre this season.
Fortune in Gaming House Exposed in New York
The owner of a minor gambling house in New York City reportedly clears about 40000 dollars yearly profit, a figure highlighted as the Supreme Court case unfolds today.
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New York
YM A G A MEETING GLOSES Devotion and funds for foreign work
Boston June 17 The international Y M C A convention closed with a farewell meeting in Mechanics Building raising 15000 in pledges for foreign expansion. John R Mott led the program with Fred B Smith of Chicago as main speaker addressing men about consecration and Christian life. Women’s mass meeting followed led by J Campbell White. Delegates toured Plymouth Rock and Boston marked the Battle of Bunker Hill anniversary.
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Boston
The
Young Men’s Christian Association
Mechanics’ Building
John R. Mott
Ira D. Sankey
New Old South Church
J. Campbell White
Calcutta
Plymouth
Plymouth Rock
Alexander McKeniie
Cambridge
Bunker Hill
Mrs Maggie Hooper Praises Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin
In Jeffersonville Indiana on May 15 1900 Mrs Maggie Hooper writes that years of stomach trouble and dyspepsia were cured by Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin and urges others to learn of its great benefit. She notes sales at Rushton's and Thomas' drug stores.
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Maggie Hooper
Jeffersonville
Ind
Pepsin Syrup Co
Monticello
Fire destroys steamer Hero at Belleville wharf
The Belleville and Kingston line steamer Hero burned to the water's edge at 1 am while docked at the company wharf in Belleville. All aboard were asleep and escaped narrowly, some leaping into the river to flee the flames.
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Belleville
Ont
Hero
Kingston
Atlas Fire Destroys Cargo at New Orleans Quarantine
The steamship Atlas from Progresso Mexico caught fire at the quarantine station in New Orleans. Its cargo of sisal grass was nearly burned away before firefighters extinguished the flames.
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New Orleans
Atlas
Progresso
Mexico
Fire destroys several business houses in Decherd
The east side of Winchester street in Decherd Tennessee burned on June 17 destroying a number of business houses with an estimated loss of 175000 dollars.
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Decherd, Tenn
Winchester Street
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Advertised by Houseworth Bros
A promotional notice explains that dyspeptics cannot live long without nourishment and that wood is not nourishing until digested. It claims Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests all foods without stomach aid, letting the stomach rest and restore function.
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Houseworth Bros
Ku Klux Arrests Reported in Middlesboro Ky
A June report from Middlesboro Kentucky states George Cook a Ku Klux reader and Creed Sol and Matt Potter are charged with complicity in a crime. The sparse dispatch mentions arrests and associations but lacks full details.
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Ku :Klux
Middlesboro
George Cook
Creed
Sol
Matt Potter
Ehatees
Fatal Railway Collision Near Williams Arizona
Los Angeles June 14 two are dead and four injured after a dead end collision on the Santa Fe six miles east of Williams Arizona. The dead are Lee Perkins of Williams fireman and Jim Monahan of Winslow fireman. The injured include M M Mickles of Winslow chair car porter badly bruised J W Cahart Pullman conductor Chicago wrist broken C S Bludsall fireman Seligh man Ariz fractured skull Charles Wood engineer Winslow shoulder wrenched.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Santa Fe
Williams
Ariz
Lee Perkins
Jim Monahan
Winslow
M. M. Mickles
J. W. Cahart
Chicago
C. S. Bludsall
Seligh
Charlea Wood
Traveling Man praises Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin
A traveling man told us he uses Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin for his family and needs no other remedy as it keeps them free from constipation indigestion sick headache and stomach troubles. Sold at Rush ton's drug store and Thomas' drug store.
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Dr. Caldwell
Rushton
Thomas’ Drug Store
Mrs McKinley No More Bulletins Issued
Washington June 15 Mrs McKinley’s condition improved enough that doctors see no need for further formal bulletins unless there is a worse change Secretary Cortelyou announced no more statements would be issued Mrs McKinley can sit up part of each day and continues to gain strength slowly
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Washington, D. C
McKinley
Cortelyou
What Shall We Have for Dessert
A family dilemma answered with Jell-O as a quick two minute dessert. No baking needed just add hot water and set to cool. Flavors listed lemon orange raspberry and strawberry. Available at your grocer for ten cents.
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Filavors
Milwaukee Traveler Dies in Depot Amid Poison Myths
John E. Mitchell, a Milwaukee traveling man, died in agony at the Pere Marquette depot in Benton Harbor Michigan. His last words were Theyre after me. The death is attributed to poison with murder theories advanced though suicide is seen as more probable due to his cries.
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Benton Harbor
Mich
John E. Mitchell
Milwaukee
Pere Marquette
Rocky Mountain Tea Claims Cure for Constipation
A newspaper blurb touts Rocky Mountain Tea as a universal cure for constipation and related disability or death risks. It urges readers to ask their druggist about the product and implies broad efficacy.
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Maan Registered
Sterling Remedy Company
Montreal
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Ara
Ea Ea
Wasa
Dandraff
Hait
Silken
Tarvor
South Africa
YM. G. A. Meeting
Gloses
Fred B. Smith
Association
Alonzo O. Bliss CO
Peffer
Conte
Elkhart
Arkansas
Q. L. Nichols
Zon Hint
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A. S. Johnson
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Battle Creek
Steins
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