The Verdict from The Oregon and Other Notes
A digest of varied 19th century clippings noting remarks on Chinese reefs, Wabash river banks, vast losses from fires in the United States, ship fire safety, convict labor reforms, French generals resignations, American marines in Tianjin action, and American silk winning a Paris exposition gold medal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Pittsburg Dispatch
Indiana
Wabash
New York Mail and Express
United States
Detroit Tribune
New York Journal
Texas
Mississippi
Georgia
San Francisco
Jamont
Andre
France
Galveston
Tien-tsin
Chicago News
St. Luis
Summer dress trims and fabrics from fashion pages
Fashion notes describe plaits cords and colored wash braids as stylish trims for summer gowns. Linen appliques and narrow finishes edge summer costumes in linen pique drill and duck. Popular fabrics include mohair gypsy cloth English serge and various silks, with transparent fabrics prominent in summer toilets.
Household hints for decorative fabrics and crafts
Italian blankets popular for portieres couch covers and mantels. Organdies enhance dainty seams but need Bilvsia solid color. A scratchable pig on sandpaper labeled Scratch My Back. Denim shades with white braid and medallions suit sofa pillows. Corduroy and denim make durable draperies, denim comes in good shades and is inexpensive. Green melons and tinted velvet pair as head rests tied with ribbons. Black embroidered silk and guild thread create a regal pillow with wide black ribbon and yellow ribbon trim.
War News From Peking Amid China Crisis
A Washington dispatch reports no war declaration by Russia Germany or Japan on China. Telegrams from Tokyo and Chefu describe Chinese forces rallying near Peking and potential attacks on allied troops, with lingering uncertainty about the next moves of foreign powers and Chinese authorities.
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Washington
Russia
Germany
Japan
China
Chefu
Department of Shite
Legations
Ritler
Conger
Chaffee
Remey
Fowler
Department of State
Commer
War Department Tas
Cenerel Chaffee
Chiulea
Fineral Chaffee
Chet
Shang Hai
Pietein
Peking
Chef
Shianghai
Situation at Peking Imperial City Still Invested
London reports from Peking say the imperial city remains invested with no change in the standoff. Allies avoid action pending orders from governments as fears of a 20 000 Boxer assault grow. American, British and Japanese forces brace near the outer wall and strives to protect locals.
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Imperial
London
Veking
Peking
Auter City
Dorward
Famine and upheaval amid Tien Tsun exodus and war reports
The report warns of imminent famine as villagers flee toward Tien-tsin with a month of food left. Dispatches contest captures and political moves in China with European powers debating indemnities and occupation. Conflicting notes say Japanese forces surround Peking and mass casualties among missionaries and converts are claimed.
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Tientsin
Tien-tsin
Shanghai
Peking
Daily Telegraph
Vienna
Russia
China
Cologne
Germany
The
Times
Li Tung Chang
Imperial Palace
Morgan
China Inland Mission
Si-ngansh
Tu-eynen-tn
Karl Li
Japan
Nankin
Wuchang
Earl Li
Aod Chink
British Advance on Barberton Under Roberts Commands
British forces press toward Barberton as General Roberts resumes personal command of the main army at Wonderfontein 22 miles from Moechadedorp. Generals Pole-Carew and Prench lead columns from Belfast and Machadoderp east of the front while Buller advances from the south. Trooper Chadwick, an American, reportedly captured after earning a queen's medal for bravery. Roberts meets Buller at Belfast on the weekend.
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London
Roberts
Barberton
Wonderfontein
Moechadedorp
Botha
Pole-Carew
Belfast
Prench
Machadoderp
Buller
Chadwick
Pretoria
General Buller
Riots, Rioters, and Tragedy Shock Akron and Uniontown
In Akron Ohio a Sunday riot left Juthe Rhoda Chevidsen fatally wounded by a shot fired during the unrest. Her parents’ carriage was struck near the city building as crowds gathered. Uniontown Pennsylvania reports Altha M. Ritenour died saving a drowning friend after a Monongahela crossing attempt went wrong.
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Akron
Ang
Akron Panera
Juthe Rhoda Chevidsen
Hely
Tehda
Davidson
Davision
Votk
Harrison
Uniontown
Altha M. Ritenour
Pla
Iran
Samwel Trimble
East Bnet
Pittsburg
Monongahela
Point Marion
Kitenonr
Drowned Mother and Children in Wisconsin Picnic
In Kaukauna a large party of picnickers capsized a small skiff on the river. Mrs Henry Quaddy and three sons aged 6 to 9 drowned. Mr Quaddy and his 12 year old daughter survived after clinging to the overturned boat. The family writer is a carpenter. Also noted: Mil ford editor W A Cook died of cancer at his Milford home.
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Kaukauna
Wis
Tlenry Quaddy
Milford
Mass
W. A. Cook
Milford Journal
Tere
Cuba's Freedom Near The Wood banquet signals Cuba's path to independence
Governor General Wood was banqueted by Cuban and American leaders in Santiago. Arch bishop of Cuba urged peace and party unity while Senor Tanayo spoke of a constitutional convention to frame Cuba’s fundamental law. Wood urged sending best men to the convention to ensure a stable, independent future and a government open to all Cubans. The flag was raised over the palace with Cubans, Americans, and Spaniards commemorating the moment.
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Santiago
Cuba
Wood
United States
Senor Tanayo
Pacinho
Coney
San Juan Hill
General Wood
Nereal Wood
Peech
Elute
Parque de Cespedes
Kei
McKinley
Thenited
General Woorf
Opinion variety on McKinley policy and imperial aims
A compilation of editorials and letters from multiple papers debating President McKinley’s administration. Critics challenge executive power, judicial limits, and imperial expansion citing democracy versus empire, with calls for self government and peaceful trade.
Prisoners in Manila prison include U.S. soldiers
The warden says ten percent of Manila prison inmates are United States soldiers and describes them as the worst group. A former secretary, Mr. Wheelock, notes that Philippine natives who welcomed the U.S. army in 1898 now deeply despise Americans and all things connected to them.
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Manila
United States
Wheelock
Gen
Merritt
Philippines
United States Army
Railroad Timetables From Hazleton Area 1897
Rail timetable list for Susquehanna and Schuylkill lines with routes through Writton Kekivy Hare Brook Stockton Beaver Mowlow Road Kean Hazleton Junction and more. Provides daily and Sunday departures from Drifton Deringer Sheppton Hazleton Junction and connections to P I trains and electric-car line at Hazleton Junction. Superintendent Lutuer C. Smith notes additions for way-station service.
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DeLawank
Susquehanna and
Schuylkill
Writton Tordedde
Kekivy
Hare Brook
Stockton
Beaver Mowlow Road
Kean
Hazieton Junction
Harwood
Cranberry
Tombicken
Deringer
Drifton
Oneida Junction
Harwood Road
Humboldt Road
Oneida
Sheppton
Hazleton Junction
Tombchicken
Aim
Hazleton
Jeanesville
Audenried
Traction Company
Wilkesbarre
Sunbury
Harrisburg
Mounta West
Writers and painters noted in brief items
Carolus Duran plans a return to this country next winter as a portrait painter. William Dean Mowells enjoys cruising a small yacht on Long Island sound. Amedee Joullin is named brevet adjoint of the French academy for recent horn works. Baron Imbert de Saint-Amand, prolific author on new women, dies after a diplomatic career and repeated bids for the Proach academy seat.
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Carolus Duran
William Dean Mowells
Long Island Sound
Amedee Joullin
French Academy
Hilton
Baron Imbert de Saint-Amand
Proach Academy
Impertinent Personalities and Academic Honors Cited
Notes cite Sir Henry Irving praising Shakespeare as a bond between England and America and Sir Eleury's clipping of the coup. Benjamin Andrews receives LL D from Brown after a G By from the site in stitution years ago. If Alfred Austin Mafeking poem is Chinese translated, Boxers may gain sympathy. Bathhouse Coughlin in Kansas City says prepared for all from soup to finger bowls.
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Henry Irving
Shakespeare
England
America
Sir Eleury
Minneapolis Times
Dr. BE
Benjamin Andrews
Brown
Site Institution
Boston ‘Transcript
Alfred Austin
Mafeking
Boston Globe
Coughlin
Kansas City
New York Press
Siberia Abolishes Penal Exile as Civilization Spreads
The czar has ended banishment to Siberia, signaling a shift toward civilized governance. Critics warn this may lead to broader global governance and a new era of reform, while outlets note the role of railroads and expansion in such changes.
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Russia
Siberia
Earth
Baltimore
The Bibulous Dane and the Danish Drunkard
Danish police find a man drunk in the street drive him to the station where he sobers and is returned home. The cab fare, doctor bill, and agents plans are billed to the establishment landlord. Landlords protest that proof is insufficient and some victims feign intoxication to spite landlords.
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Denmark
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Freeland Tribune
Tribune Printing Company, Limited
Orrick
Main
Freeland
MALL
Lass Matter
Prebland, VA
Tokyo
Legaution
Foreign Office of
Allics
Meking
Liye
Takahira
Yamaguchi
Watteshaieshan T
Peking Ang
Witeshaieshan
Gen’ Een Ma
Treasury Department
Tao
Nanynen
Pols
Ressian
Shang-tume
Adee
Hy Lin
Yin Taku
Bengal Lancers
Forbidden City
Berlin
Tientein
Anya
Lek
Lineviteh
St. Petersburg
Tissians
Downer
Ape Parent
Shensi
Wang Chang
Shang Kni
Lasonre Tore
Amoy
Petersburg
Kof
Amur
Kameai
Behaetehn
Tennenkimp
Cobanus
Pfirat
Elizabeth
W. Va. Ang
Sam Shepard
Pewee
Wirt County
W St. Joseph
Anux Morrison
Chicago Great Western Railway
Morrison
Syracuse
Charles Leonard
New York
Chicago
Furblic Opinion
St. Louis Republic
Supreme Court
Boston
Richmond
Neely
Grosvenor
Johnstown Democrat
Spain
Reyv
Jenkin Lloyd Jones
Rutherford
N. J
Col. Guffey
Pennsylvania
Col. Juffey
Republic
Bryan
Stevenson
Europe
Daniel
Ehigh Valley Railroad
Weatherly
Mauch Chunk
Allentown
Bethlehem
Maston
Philadelphia
Sandy Run
White Haven
Wilkes-Barre
Pittston
Wad Deranton
Mahanoy City
Shenandoah
Ashland
Mauch Count
Bethlehen
Holl
Pottsville
Maveh Chunk
Bechulehem
Kuston
Sandy Kun
Poranton
All Pointe
Mt. Carmel
Slaiokin
Adbland
Easton
Wenterly
Mazieton
Mahaney City
Shenanadoah
T, Carmel
Shamokin
Scranton
Wilkes-Harre
Shiamokin
Shenandowh
Buston
Maueh Chook
Hobbsville
Shutokin
Mt. Carnel
Shenatdon
Kim
Wilkes-iurre
Wu Llln
BUA
General
Cortlandt Street
New York City
J.T. Key
Tazieton
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