The Chinese Navy Armament and Weak Leadership Exposed
A London Mail summary notes Shanghai’s obsolete ships and a revived Northern squadron with three German built cruisers of 8 000 tons, two large Newcastle on Tyne ships, and four German destroyers. It praises high speed and firepower but warns officers lack skill and corruption weakens command. Dockyard limits and shallow exits trap vessels near Taku.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Europe
London Mall
Germany
Newcastle-on-Tyne
Hal-Tien
Hal-Chi
China
Lang
Taku
Pei-Ho
Gulf of
Pe-chi-li
Queensland Emigration Shipping Women to Colonies
The London Mall reports a large flow of English single women to Queensland recruitment depots in Brisb ane and country districts. Agents promise marriage with wealthy selectors, while 215 domestic workers were sent in one day, totaling 480 people with families. Emigrants are lured by prospects of life in the sunny south and better homes, earning agents receive ten shillings sixpence per adult and five shillings eightpence per child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queensland
London
England
Brisbane
Cooktown
Mackay
Bowen
Cairns
United Kingdom
New Surgical Expedient Promises Shock Mitigation On Table
Chicago physician Dr Fenton B Turek declares he found a method to neutralize anesthetic shocks during operations using hot water bags inserted into the stomach and intestines. He reports animal tests and claims lifesaving results as he prepares to present at a Paris medical congress. Also notes publication plans on snail shells and a German prize for a 125 mph electric railway design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Fenton B. Turek
Medical Congress
New York Times
Fatal Cigarette Ignites Powder At Guard Camp
A fatal accident at Camp Lincoln Springfield Illinois when a premature discharge of an Illinois National Guard evening gun injures ten and kills two. Corporal Balsley and Jesse Ruppert loaded the gun as a canvas powder sack tore causing powder to ignite. A small boy reportedly tossed a cigarette into the powder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Illnois
Ruppert
Balsley
AmnestY Fiesta Fails to Move Manila Crowd
Manila fiesta for amnesty organized by Senor Paterno draws passive public response and a cautious reception from Judge Taft and commission members who decline attendance. Guards doubled and anti-flag restrictions frame a premature, ill-received event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Senor Paterno
Taft
Paterno
Melkinley
Aguinaldo
Victim of Hornets and Other Dated Updates
A West Lyons farmer William Anstee was stung by hornets while plowing. A horse kicked him injuring his right knee, sidelining him for some time. Also notes Fifth US Infantry moving from Cuba and a Phoenicia fire minor damage. Erie Canal break near Franksfort halts traffic to Utica. Edward Clark, veteran Syracuse newspaper man, dies aged 93.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Anstee
West Lyons
Yellow Jackets
Anstee
Brief Obituaries and News Briefs From Hazleton Area
Funeral of Alfred Bartle held after death announced Friday with interment at St. Ann's cemetery. Dippel, 44, dies in Hazleton and is buried. Four cows struck by Lehigh Valley train at Pond Creek. Polish child Annie Tinko injured by train. recovery expected. Alley ball: McHugh and Collins beat Jacko and Burns 21 to 15. Denis O Donnell injured in Hazleton runaway. face disfigured. Ticket 1700 drawn for Sisters of Mercy piano contest. winner identified as William Kringe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Bartle
John Bartle
Birkbeck Street
St. Ann's Cemetery
King Humbert
Italy
The
Tribune
Keiper
Charles J. Gallagher
No. 2
Highland
Annie Tinko
Lehigh Valley
McHugh and Collins
Hazleton
Jacko and
Burns
Jeddo
John J. O'Donnell
Wilkesbarre
J. C. Koons
Alex B. Coxe
Priston
A. Oswalds
Denis O'Donnell
Denis C. O'Donnell
Sisters of Mercy
Local social notes from Wilkesbarre and surrounding towns
Mrs. Thomas Evans of Wilkesbarre and Miss Fanny Mickrantz of Audenried visit Andrew Davis on Birkbeck street. Rev. Matthew I. Fallihee of Arlington Illinois visits his brother at St Ann's parsonage. Miss Maud Schaller and Miss Catherine Fisher depart for Wildwood Beach for a month. Numerous visits to and from Hazleton Pittston Scranton and other towns noted with names and streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Evans
Wilkesbarre
Fanny Mickrantz
Audenried
Andrew Davis
Birkbeck Street
Matthew I. Fallihee
Arlington
Ilinois
M. J. Fallihee
St. Ann’s Parsonage
Maud Schaller
Katherine Fisher
Wildwood Beach
Henry Haley
Sayre
N. Y
Tillie Stout
Decatur, Il
J. W. Hoehlander
North
Washington Street
P. H. Carhey
Scranton
Mis Die O' Boyle
Pittston
Owen Fowler
Margaret Burns
Hazleton
Josephine Campbell
Main Street
Citizens' Band Set at Eckley Cycle Path Grove
August 18 event described as a Piente of Citizens' band performing at Eckley Cycle Path Grove. Local organizers invite residents to attend for a community outing with music and communal enjoyment.
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Piente
Citizens’ Band
Eckley
Upper Lehigh Daily News Briefs and Local Notes
Reports from yesterday and today mention a massacre in Pao Ting Pu affecting missionaries including Rev and Mrs H. Dreyer of Hazleton, last heard from in May. Local items note T. E. Snyder of Midvalley visiting his brother, horse racing interest, and various residents visiting relatives or attending events across Nesquehoning Freeland Wilkes-Barre Scranton Tamaqua Berwick and White Haven with several social visits and family arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pao Ting Pu
H. ©. Dreyer
Hazleton
China
T. E. Snyder
Midvalley
Midvalley Coal Company
al. Snyder
Kulp
Wilkesbarre
Robert Hinkle
Patrick Duffy
Nellie
Scranton
Oakdale miner survives cave in after four hours trapped
Thomas Evans of Oakdale was trapped inside a cave in the mine breast on Friday. Rescue workers spent four hours clearing a passage for his release. Evans lives in Hazleton. Also, Candy Donahue of Beaver Brook broke a leg in a coal fall and is in the Miners hospital. The McAdoo shirt factory workers returned after a two week strike over hours. The Lehigh Valley Railway will drop the New Boston operator and agent. Nellie M. Major, widow of Wilkes Barre, receives a Spanish War pension. Mrs. Wetteran of Hazleton dies, to be buried tomorrow. The Luther League plans an excursion to Harvey's Lake Friday. The Press offers a free 20x28 inch poster next Sunday titled The Maids of Fall Japan by Arter.
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Mexico
Monterey
Matehuala
San Luis Potosi
la Paz
Ramon Gomez
Lie
Thomas Evans
Oakdale
Evans
Hazleton
Nellie M. Major
Wilkesbarre
Spain
Luther League
Upper
Lehigh Valley
Harvey's Lake
Candy Donahue
Beaver Brook
Miners’ Hospital
McAdoo Shirt
Fred Wetteran
Philadelphia Sunday Press
Japan
Arter
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George W. Harper
Woodward High School
Cincinnati Enquirer
New York
Cunard Line
Liverpool
Queenstown
South Africa
South African
Army Service
Captain & Key
G. O. Stanley
Philadelphia
Vineland
N. dl
Norfolk
Peter Hagen
Delphia
Stanley Odt
Stanley
Caroline T. Graves
Cuba
Santiago
Fifth United States Infantry
Borden
United States
Mesherson
Guantanamo
Baracoa
Phoenicia
Phenica
Itamburg-American Line
Lloyd Line
Erie Canal
Syracuse
Post-Standard
Mion
Franks Fort
Utlea
Little Falls
Dena
Edward Clark
George Dippel
August Donop
Ridge Street
Michael Doggett
North Washington Street
John Cassidy
Honey Brook
Freeland
Charles Anthony and
Sandy Run
Ziba Fairchild
Winifred Scanlon
Tobyhanna
Monroe County
J. PF. Hanlon
Blanche Bachman
Bethlehem
Jennie Bachman
Annie Fisher
Front Street
Casper Moerschbacher
Pottsville
Charles Moerschbacher
Evan Paul
Haston
Macle McClellan
Conyngham
Nellie Rowlands
John M. Powell
Allentown
Mary Dunn
Addie Urbans
David Rickert
William Kemp
Drums
Annie Abend
A. Goeppert
William Stumpf
Upper Lehigh
Edward Mulligan
Nesquehoning
Marie Riley
Mulligan
Tigers
Lehigh
Lesser
Marie Moses
David J. Davis
Harry Argust
Evander Krommel
White Haven
Leisenring
John Korn
Wm. Hauze
Lehigh Valley Railroad
New Boston Station
Merit's
M. Merit
Centre
Depierro - Bros
Gibson, Dougherty
Kaufer Club
Rosenbluth
Mumm
Schweitzer
Boyle
Rochester
Youngling
Centre Streets
Hawes
McMenamin’s
South Centre Street
Maile Normal School
East Stroudsburg, Pa
Calon
Geo
P. Bible
A. M
T. Campbell
Treets
Jent
P. F. McNulty
Cory
Spennae Y Maurber Cement
Eee
Freeland School
P. C. Poyser
M. B
Smn
Nng College
Pribune
Amandus Oswald
Wiewalls
WN. W. Cor
Sta
Frank Youman
Nicholas Capece
Centre Street
Siggers
Washington, D.C
Uli
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