Inventions and History of China’s Ancient Arts
A Washington dispatch profiles W J McGee on China becoming a future industrial power. It recounts Chinese contributions from paper and printing to porcelain and silk, notes gunpowder, goldfish, and poultry origins, outlines the Great Wall and Tartars, Mongols, and Manchus, and closes with a legend of a long life tied to fate in Yen Wang's register.
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Washington, D. C
China
W. J. McGee
Bureau of Ethnology
India
Europe
England
Chi-hang-ti
Nankin
Pung
Yen Wang
God of
Pang
Proclamation in Window Provokes Chinese Letter Confusion
A colored Chinese bulletin labeled ProclamAtion against the Boxers by Li Hung Chang was sold in Chicago and displayed in a Edison phonograph store. A traveler said it was the sole proclamation sent by Li Hung Chang to Chicago colleagues. A San Francisco Chinaman’s letter revealed it was a misread note about loss of money in a tea shop and repayment debts.
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Edison Phonograph
Li Hung Chang
Chicago
San Francisco
Fire destroys Shoal Creek sanctificationist church
In Shoal Creek North Carolina near the Tennessee line a mob of about 110 citizens destroyed and burned a local church after conflict over a new sanctification doctrine. Leaders urged faith healing and lay on of hands while warning others not to rebuild in the county.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Shoal Creek
N.C
Tennessee
Gay. Bryant
Andy Bryant
Henry Robinson
Ping Berrang
Bryant
Pink Berrang
Murphy
N. C
P. E. Nelson
Gay Bryant
Haron Berrang
God
Rev. G. Bryant
Girl accused of plotting arson against grandmother
In New York on August 1 the Yorkville court heard Louisa Ward four, accused of trying to burn her family's tenement at 203 E Seventy seventh Street. Her father, grandmother and local Fire marshal described a depraved streak and intent to kill the helpless elderly woman, with evidence of recent arson attempts and theft.
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New York
Louisa Ward
E. Seventy Seventh St
Yorkville Court
Scery
Mott
Louisa
Mrs. Ward
General Cuban Constitution Election Ordered for September
The War Department issued an order, prepared after Gen. Wood's visit, declaring that the April 20 1898 joint resolution supports Cuba's freedom and calls for a general election on the third Saturday of September to choose delegates for a Havana convention. The convention would frame a Cuban constitution and arrange relations with the United States, leading to elected Cuban officers and transfer of government.
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Washington
War Department
Wood
Havana
Congress of the United States
Cuba
United States
State Democrats to Sacrifice National Ticket if Needed
In New York Aug 1 a new phase of politics emerges as state leaders hint the 16 to 1 plank offends many. The state committee plans to avoid currency questions and push trusts and anti imperialism as campaign keynotes. If Bryan cannot win, the state ticket will be promoted while the national ticket fades to the background.
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New York
Bryan
No Love For Li Hung Chang Says Chinese Storekeeper
NO LOVE FOR LL Quong Lee, a Chinese storekeeper on New York st, declares Li Hung Chang is no good. He says the Chinese in his country dislike Li Hung Chang for siding with the Japanese in the war two years ago, and denounces him as a detriment to the nation with repeated emphasis.
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Quong Lee
New York St
Li Hung Chang
Pekin
Tor Li Hung Chang
le Tabble
Boxa
Digestive Aid Promises Quick Relief and Cure
A Chicago prepared remedy by E. C. DeWitt claims to digest food and strengthen exhausted organs. It supposedly relieves and cures indigestion, heartburn, flatulence, sour stomach, and related maladies by aiding natural digestion.
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Acs
Chicago
E. C. Dewitt
Funeral held for Isaac Banks who died at home
Isaac Banks died suddenly at his Arsenal Avenue home after a coughing episode. He visited Dr. Caldwell’s office Friday, then suffered a hemorrhage on Sunday and died. The funeral occurred Tuesday afternoon.
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Isaac Banks
Arsenal Ave
Cyclone Cameras Offered by H. Lieber Co
The H. Lieber Co at 24 W. Washington advertises Cyclone Cameras priced at $8.00 for 34 by 44 pictures.
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H. Lieber Co
W. Washington
Lake Erie & Western R R Thrills with 31 Out of Town Excursions
The schedule lists 31 excursions to Michigan City Laporte Plymouth Rochester Peru and Kokomo drawing riders from towns along Lake Erie and Western R R routes. Fans rush to buy passes and mark travel plans for weekend trips and special events.
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Michigan City
Laporte
Plymouth
Rochester
Peru
Kokome
Removal Notice for Dr Bye From Downtown Office
Dr BE F Bye formerly at 227 N Lincoln St has moved his downtown office to 403 N Lincoln St northeast corner Vermont St Both telephone numbers 1926 remain listed
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BE. F. Bye
N. Tlinolsat
N. Ilinolest
Vermont
Time Card entries for Monon Route ticket offices
A historical time card fragment lists Monon Line offices at Chicago, Indianapolis, and Louisville with night express departures from Chicago at 12am and 2:93 am, Chicago vestibule meals, and Cincinnati accommodations. It notes fares for various legs including Chicago to Chicago vestibule and a 4.00pm to 10.00am segment, reflecting complex schedule notation.
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Washington
Chicago
Lafayette
C.spe
Cincinnati
Leea Sarataiga Ee
Champaign
Peoria & Bloom
Cincinnatij
Nidam Cincinnati Ex
Greensburg
S, d
N. Ver
Louis
Peoria
Bloom
M & Ex
Peoria & Bloomington
Cincinnati and Midwest Rail Schedules From City Ticket Office
Train listings show multiple routes including Cin to Det and Cin to Dayton with ex and limited services. Schedules note departure and arrival times across connections such as Chicago and Decatur along with Indiana lines.
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City
Washington-st
Cincinnati
Dayton
Dayton Lim
Toledo
Detroit
Train Schedule Fragments For Lake Erie Line
Partial timetable items show morning and afternoon departures between Lake Erie and Western BA excluding destinations in Michigan with times listed as 7.00am 10.25am and 4.15pm 7.20pm for segments T BD Chilim and L'porte.
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Mich
Chilim
L'porte Sp
C and St. L Ry Big Four Route City Ticket Office
Railway station notice listing the ticket office at No. 1 East Washington Street for C and St. L Railway’s Big Four route, directing passengers to obtain travel credentials and schedules.
Anderson Appointment Schedule Amid Transit Notes
Fragmentary schedule shows Anderson appointment slots and travel times among cities including Cleveland New York and Boston. Entries reference mail movements and a nickname Knickerbocker with a series of times in the afternoon and evening.
Benton Harbor and Cincinnati Rail Schedule Fragments
Rail timetable snippets list multiple trains and connections across Benton Harbor Cincinnati and Peoria lines with times for excursions and accommodations. Notable entries include Benton Harbor express schedules and Chicago night and Cincinnati trains with arrival and departure times and limited service notes.
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M’gee
Chang-Ti
Huang-Ti
Marco Polo
Far East
Marcus
Gracchus
Citizens
BURN
Reed Rockers
Equitable
W. Washington St
DeWitt
Kentucky Ave
Sacrifice Bryan
New
Lake Erie & Western
R.R
Cena
Popa
Peterson
Pennsylvania St
Indianapolis
Ind
Kinney
Parcularser
Meezer
Bryant & Stratton
Vonsegurs
Vonnegut Hardware CO
E. Washbingten
Escanaba
Moais
Engera
Radac
Shyboy Gat
Anitowac
Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville Railway
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Railway
Indiana
Decatur & Western Ry
St. L. m
Tuscola
Dec
St. L
BA. R
Cleveland Line
Anderson Ac
Anderson Ac’mdat
N.Y
Bos
Boston
Lim
Boston “Knick- Zerbocker
Benton Harbor Line
Benton Harbor
Wabash Accommod
Springfield
Columbt
Columbus & Spring
Ohio Special
Lynn Accommodation
T. Louis Line
St. Louis
Bt. L. S. W. Lim
St. Louis Limited
T. H. & Mattoon Ac
St. Louis Ex
Peast Mcket
Stat Illinois
Wai
N. Y
Baltimore
Lay
Rich
O. Piqua
Columb
Colum
Col
Lo Vernon
Mad
E & Vin
Dayton & Xenia
Pittsburg
Logansport
Martinsville
Ace Knights
Rich Phil
Pittsburg & Eas Phil
Dayton & Xenta Spencer
Lor Logans
Chris
Cernegshington-Sta
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