Novel Reading People and Political Nominations in Philadelphia
The piece notes rising novel sales led by American works with history themes and mass readership, praising modern authors and reader culture. It also reports on presidential ticket dynamics with Democrats, Silver Republicans, and Populists sharing candidates, plus local notes on Beck and Davis shifting parties and a sensational Reading, Pennsylvania tale of a man’s quick remarriage after a funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phila
New America
Democrats
Silver Republicans
James M. Beck
Philadelphia
Webster Davis
Kansas
Beck
Democracy
Davis
Massacre at Peking Legation Leaves Foreign Community Dead
Reports from Shanghai dated July 15 describe a brutal breach of the Peking legation defenses after a gallant defense until ammunition ran out. The Foreign Quarter was overrun with many killed including ch—, and dispatches note widespread anti foreign violence across China, with several legations and missions affected and allied forces conducting operations near Tientsin and Shanghai.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
China
Conger
William
Washington
Daily Telegraph
the Times
Lord Saalisbury
Japan
The
Times
Peking
Amerivan
Halliday Macartney
Legation
London
Canton
Li Ting Chang
Mavch
Shanghai
Shan-si
Henan
Canadian Presbyterian Mission
Nageyong
Wa-peh
Shanghai-kwan
Tokyo
Uiroshinga
Tipe
Huinan
Shanse
Heenan
Ninepo
Homan
Seymour
Tienstsin
Boxer
Regina
Tien-tsin
Gua. m
Foreigners in Peking at the United States legation
A list from Washington July 16 notes Minister Conger plus Mrs M S Woodsward and Miss Tone Woodward of Chicago as guests at the Peking legation. Also present were Miss Laura Conger, Miss Ma ve, Mrs M S Woodsward, and Captain Myers with seven officers and 56 Marines. Captain Newton Hall and Surgeon Thomas M Lippitt were among the staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Myers
Hall
United States Naval Academy
China
Cavite
Lippitt
Berryville
Navy
Solace
Oregon
Claude Macdonald
Macdonald
Baron von Ketteler
M.S. Pinehon
Michael de Giers
Salvago Raggi
Baron Czikann You Vahiborn
Japan
Baron Nishii
Belgium
M. Cartier de Marchionne
Spain
Senor
B. J. Cologan
M. I. M. Knobel
PF. OW. Galardon
Michigan Central Railroad
Lewis Cass Ledyard
New York Yacht Club
Robert Hart
Imperial Customs Department
Peking
Washington
United States
Conger
Mors. Conger
Laura Conger
Ma Ve
Congers
Woodsward
Tone Woodward
Chicago
Lieutenant Key
Yokohamm
Mary Condit Smith
Herbert G. Squires
William J. Bainbridge
Mleming G. Chesire
United States Marine Corps
Newton Hall
Marine Corps
Thomas M. Lippitt
Squires
State Department
Georgia
Joseph Coghlan
Admiral Dewey
Victorious Fleet
Union League Club
Bad China News Reaches Washington On July Cable
A cablegram from Sheng, imperial director of posts and telegraphs in Shanghai, reported to Wu and then to Secretary Tay. It warns that General Tuan Buh Siang’s defiance of imperial orders may lead to guns and peril to state. Confirmation from Consul Goodnow at Shanghai is noted.
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Shanghai
The
Daily Mail
Peking
Sheng
Washington
Tientain
Velking
Legatives
Prince Ching
Prince Tuan
Bung Pah Siang
Legation
Tineuh Siang
Tung Muh Siang
Meyers
Tang Fuh Siang
Thon
Prince Toan
Taku
Ife
Wateh
Tine Fuh Siang
Reince Ching
Tong Muh Siang
Tartar
Imperial
China
Imperial Director of Posts and Telegraphs
Tay
Hall
Tuan Buh Siang
Goodnow
Ith
Princeton Arrives Hongkong Reports Quiet From Canton
The United States gunboat Princeton, arriving from Canton, reports quiet conditions there at departure. The governor will confer with Princeton's commander. Li Tong Chang’s northward move remains unconfirmed. The transport Yaisong lands ammunition and stores a 12 pounder battery, soon headed to Taku with fusileers.
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Princeton
Hongkong
United States
Canton
Li Tong Chang
Yaisong
Taku
Italian Bishop Killed in Henan Mission Destruction
Rome reports via Italian consul that the Italian mission in Henan was destroyed with Bishop Wantosatl and two missionaries killed. Additional Italian missions in Honan and Hupe were assaulted. A separate item from St Petersburg denies Russian troop movement toward Peking.
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Rome
Shanghai
Henan
Wantosatl
Honan
Hupe
Rail timetable items for Freeland and Hazleton lines in 1900
Railroad timetables show hourly departures from Freeland to Weatherly Allentown Bethlehem Easton Philadelphia and New York with numerous express and local runs. Additional schedules cover the Delaware Susquehanna and Scranton lines from Drifton Hazleton Junction Deringer Sheppton and connections to electric cars and westbound trains.
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Ehigh Valley Railroad
Freeland
Weatherly
Mauch Chunk
Allentown
Bethlehem
Easton
Philadelphia
New York
Sandy Run
White Haven
Wilkes-Barre
Pittston
Scranton
Hazleton
Mahanoy City
Shenandoah
Ashland
Mt. Carmel
Shamokin
Pottsville
Pikes
Barre
All Points
Alentown
Eastop
Delaware, Susquehanna and Scullylkill Railroad
Drifton
Jeddo
Eckley
Hazle Brook
Stockton
Beaver Meadow Road
Koun
Hazleton Junction
Daly
Oneida Junction
Darwood Road
Humboldt Road
Oneida
Sheppton
Sun
Harwood
Wranberry
Toumhicken
Deringer
Harwood Road
Unday
Tomhickon
Cranverry
Koan
Humboldtoad
Ham
Ind
Kekley
Jeanesville
Audenried
Traction Company
P. Kt. K
Keb Aets
Sunbury
Harrisburg
Pointe West
Baily
Luther C. Smith
New Fire Engine Aids Theaters and Warehouses In Paris
The Paris municipality unveils a new six man motor fire engine capable of thirteen miles per hour. It assisted at the Trianon Theatre fire and the Bt. Quen spirit warehouse blaze. Also notes a new burglary alarm with telescoping tubes, a marking scissors and tape measure for dressmakers, acetylene gas headlights trial on western locomotives, and reasons for early removal due to fuel travel and freezing water issues.
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Paris
Trianon
Bt. Quen Spirit
Widow of R L Stevenson Defends Samoa Grave
The widow declares she will not permit disturbance of R L Stevenson's grave in Samoa describing the resting place as impressive and unchangeable. The piece also notes Miss Mary E Wilkins plans a July Europe voyage with the Allen family and discusses Ruskin's substantial copyright income and popular works.
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R. L. Stevenson
Samoa
Mary E. Wilkins
New England
Europe
Willis Boyd Allen
Collier's Weekly
Ruskin
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Freeland Tribune
Tribune Printing Company, Limited
Orrick
Main Street
Centin
Long
Tribune
Philo. Press
Tuan
Feu
Prince
Wang Wen Shao
Tung Puh Siang
Tle
Phus
All China
Daily Ex ‘Press
Nishit
Pichon
St. Petersburg
Orth
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