Forts at Taku Open Fire Triggering Multi-Nation Clash
The Taku forts opened fire on the international fleet as Russia Japan Germany and France move large forces toward the disturbed district. After a seven hour bombardment the forts were captured with several ships damaged and hundreds of Chinese killed while Allied troops began advancing toward Tientsin and Pekin.
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Forte
Russia
Japan
Germany
France
Pel Ho
China
Taku
Berlin
Taku Forts
Manila
Tientsin
Shanghai
Que
Yorktown
Associated Press
Chefoo
Rhan-Hui-Nkwan
Tung
Otis
Min
Seymour
Tien-Tsin
Pekin
Yaondon Daily Mail
Kang Yi
Ministry of War
Manishov
London Daily News
Tientain
Moba
Jegation
Reform Party Proposes British Aid to Uphold Young Emperor
Chinese Reform leaders in Singapore propose to rescue the young emperor from the dowager empress and move him to Nanking under Viceroy Lui Mun Yi protection. They pledge to rally Yangtze valley officials to uphold the emperor and curb Li Hung Chang's authority with British co-operation.
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Reform Party
Singapore
St. Clair
Free Press
Daily Mail
Nanking
Lui-Mun-Yi
Kwang- Su
Chinese Reform Party
Yang-tse Valley
China
Li Hung Chang
Merely an Army on Paper China’s 1,000,000 Fighting Men
The article lists China’s armed forces in detail with the Eight Banners Manchus and Chinese, Ying Ping national army, TeTien-Tsin corps, and irregulars. It notes about 1,000,000 in total strength on paper but stresses lack of unity, discipline, transport, and cohesive command, leaving real military value far lower.
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China
Manchuria
Imperial Guard
Pekin
Ying Ping
Caidsa
Anxiety Over Missionaries Stationed in China
News from Pekin to American mission boards in New York caused great anxiety among Presbyterian and Methodist headquarters. Reports from China were sparse as the Rev Isaac T Headland noted the ongoing concern for missionaries in the Chinese capital.
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Thone
China
New York
Pekin
Presbyterians
Methodists
Isaac T. Headland
Missionary existence and foreign legations in Pekin
The report notes sixteen Methodist missions in Pekin with about 200 foreigners including 60 Americans. Catholics hold the most property with three compounds two churches a convent and an industrial school. Presbyterians own two compounds. No legation has defense aside from a German guard. Dowager Empress reportedly angry over the Taku fleet capture and widespread Chinese official degradations.
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Pekin
Headland
Shanghai
Sung Ching
Fung Fu Biang
Teungil-Yamen
Switching the Girls They Love in Shamokin
In Shamokin Pennsylvania a traditional rite called switching day takes place on Easter Sunday. A man chases a chosen woman and must switch and dunk her with water if she is caught. Susan Manbok, famed for beauty, eludes many pursuers but is eventually struck by a train, losing both legs. her pursuer Kobrinsky vows to marry her.
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Pennsylvania
Shamokin
Lfe
Susan Manbok
Miss Manbok
Andrew Kobingky
Miss Munbok
The Oldest Postal System Across Ancient Empires
The New York Evening World traces early postal networks from Cyrus the Great in the Persian Empire to Roman roads with relay stations and horses enabling rapid official communications. It notes Caesar’s letters from Britain to Rome in about 26 to 28 days, and that private mail appeared only late in the third century under Diocletian.
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Cyrus the Elder
Julius Caesar
Britain
Cicero
Rome
Diocletian
New York Evening World
Redlands Man Demonstrates Wide Wheat Mowing Machine
Redlands California showcases a giant mowing machine that cuts a fifty foot wide strip of wheat. An undertaker named J Louis advertises complete funeral services and appears to be a doctor as well as undertaker.
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Redianda
Redlands
Cal
J. Louis
Grain-O touted as coffee substitute for children
An old advertisement extols Grain-O a grain based drink for kids claiming it replaces coffee, aids health, tastes like coffee, and costs about as much as coffee. It urges giving more Grain-O for greater nourishment and notes grocers carry it at a listed price.
Secret Service Fund Supports English Spies
Parliament votes a yearly secret service fund to counter state conspiracies. Last year $65,000 was paid to spies for this purpose. Britain once paid $200,000 for a copy of the Franco Russian treaty known as the treaty of Tilsit.
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France
Russia
Tilsit
Great Britain
What Shall We Have for Dencert
A family dilemma inspires a quick dessert suggestion. Try Jell-O, a delicious and healthful option prepared in two minutes with no boiling needed. Just add hot water and cool. Flavors include Lemon Orange Raspberry and Strawberry. At your grocers 10 cts.
Vaccination reduces smallpox deaths in Austria report
John F. Boyer of Trinity Springs Ind cites a statistic claiming smallpox deaths in Austria fell from 38 541 per million over thirty years to 3 745 after general vaccination. He questions the efficacy of Piso's Cure for Consumption for coughs and colds.
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Austria
John F. Boyer
Trinity Springs
Ind
There goes a man who kept his word
A Chicago News item notes Giles praising a man for reliability while Miles remarks on the man being mute, highlighting a paradox about trust and silence.
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Giles
Miles
Chicago News
Nobel nominees Roentgen and Marconi among Swedish Academy picks
Readers learn Prof Roentgen and Sig Marconi are named among candidates for Nobel prizes by the Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm. A cable system costs about 2000 dollars per mile and submarine lines total over 200 million dollars invested. Also noted are Red Cross Ball Blue for white clothes and various patent cures and ads.
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Swedish Academy of Sciences
Stockholm
Prof
Roentgen
Sig. Marconi
Convention Route Details For Charleston Trip
A convention at Charleston in July offers $30.30 fare with travel via Chattanooga Knoxville Asheville and Spartansburg to Charleston and return via Norfolk Old Point Comfort Richmond and White Sulphur Springs Virginia. For maps and time cards contact J C Tucker 234 Clark Street Chicago.
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Charleston
Chattanooga
Knoxville
Asheville
Spartansburg
Norfolk
Old Point Comfort
Richmond
White Sulphur Springs
J. C
Tucker
Clark Street
Chicago
4th of July Excursion via Nickel Plate Road
Nickel Plate Road announces a July 8 excursion with return by the 8th within 200 miles. One fare for round trip. Write wire phone or call nearest agent. A Asterlin Fort Wayne Indiana.
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Nickel Plate Road
Orc. A. Asterlin
Fort Wayne
Ind
The Gold Medal Prise Trohtise and Health Books for Sale
An old time advertisement lists The Science of Life or Self Preservation priced at 25 cents to $1.00 with mail order options from Peabody Institute Boston. It promotes health books by Julia Clark and mentions Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for children, plus Eagle Linen Writing Tablets and postage rates.
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Peabody Melecal Institute
Bulfinch Street
Boston
Mass
America
Prosetus Wade Mecuim
The Turn of Life Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine
An advertisement extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a trusted remedy, claiming many grateful women testify to its benefits and urging confidence in its effectiveness.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
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Tlvanta
Halls
Ah. Kling
Dr. Kline
Wl Arch Street
Philadelphia
Dane
Julia Clark
Dallas
Texas
California
New Orleans
Felix G
Hog m
U. S
T. Hopking
Prop'r
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Castoria
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