Small Feet Fashion of Chinese Ladies in Society
The article notes Lay San the Chinese bride of San Francisco as proudly having tiny feet she cannot walk on. Wealth allows her to remain seated all day embroidering kimonos with pearls while her feet wear gold slippers. It cites Mrs Astor and other social figures with the smallest feet as a kept measure of beauty among society women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Mrs. Astor
Croker
Jack Gardner
Widener
Philadelphia
O'Grady
A.C. M Dowell
Letter From Trenches Near Manila Describes Firefight
A.C. Dowell, writing from a church fortification near Manila, narrates a February 1899 engagement with insurgents along a valley and a ridge line. He details marching with Companies Eighth Army Corps, advancing past block houses, and occupying San Pedro Macati church before dashing to safety amid an ambush. He notes the gunboat O Grady providing support and expresses mixed feelings about the conflict and news from home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nila
Cavite
Manila
Malate
Eighth Army Corps
Twee
Ave
Sit
Survivor Wagoner of Custer Massacre Ends Life
John Wagoner, a survivor of the Custer massacre and former captain in Custer's command, shot himself by morphine at Stillwater after carrying a bullet in his head since 1876. He served in both Confederate and federal forces, aided Grant, and earned a special pension for wounds at Little Bighorn.
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ST. Paul
Minn
John Wagoner
Stillwater
Wagoner
Custer
Little Bix Horn
Gen. Grant
Army
West
Big Foreign Contracts Involving Bridges Across Continents
Phoenix bridge company of Phoenixville Pennsylvania to build a large steel bridge for the Imperial railway of Japan. The firm also holds bridge contracts in China Central America Panama and Mexico. Pennsylvania steel company of Philadelphia lands a major viaduct contract for the Burmah India railway spanning 4269 feet in length 320 feet high with a $700000 price tag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix Bridge Company
Phoenixville
Imperial Railway
Japan
China
Central America
Panama
Mexico
Pennsylvania Steel Company
Philadelphia
Burmah
India
Yokteek Gorse
Shocking killings and a suicide spree unfold in Tennessee and Minnesota
In Sparta Tennessee city marshal Parsons is killed by Jas Sharp who faced a warrant. Moonshiner Frank Sloan in Cookeville kills informant Charles Robinson. Bernard Golling of Minneapolis shoots at his wife but a passer stops the blast and he then shoots himself, ending his life with a gunshot to the head.
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Ington
California
Sixth Artillery
Nebraska
Wyoming
Stotsenberg
Jas. Sharp
Sparta
Tenn
Citymarshal Parsons
Frank Sloan
Cookeville
Charles Robinson
Bernard Golling
Minneapolis
Fire and incidents sweep through early 1900s notices
Fire damages Morro castle Havana slightly. German Evangelical Synod to hold next convention in Cleveland on Saturday in 1902. Rumor Randolph S Warner would lead Carnegie Steel. Death of Harry McRostie 18 Ogdensburg after fall in St Lawrence. Beasley Graham Selma thrashed amid defense of Black men. Nitro glycerine works at Pinhole exploded. Arthur Graves and L J Wilkins silenced. Edward Perry Louisville fined 25 dollars and jailed ten days for pistol possession. said to be a detective. Senator Spooner says no immediate Congress adjournment. Pillsbury Chess champion in New York defeats 22 in under two hours. Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil recommended for croup. Emergency supplies on hand.
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Morro Castle
Havana
German Evangelical Synod
Cleveland
Randolph S. Warner
Columbus
Carnegie Steel Trust
Harry McRostie
Ogdensburg
N. Y
St. Lawrence
Beasley Graham
Selma
Pinhole
Cal
Arthur Graves
L. J. Wilkins
Edward Perry
Louisville
Senator Spooner
Wisconsin
Congress
United States
Pillsbury
New York
Resolutions Denounce Crime by Georgia A M E Ministers
At a May 8 meeting in Newnan Georgia the regular monthly session of the A M E church ministers approved resolutions condemning crime and those who harm women. They vow to increase efforts organize forces and unite with white peers to uphold the law and protect the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newnan
A. M. E. Church
Weekly Bank Statement May Report From New York
Weekly bank statement for New York shows Reserve decreased by 6,172,725. Loans increased by 15,664,400. Specie decreased by 729,709. Illegal tenders decreased by 1,495,500. Deposits increased by 16,030,100. Circulation noted at 73,000. Banks hold in excess at 19,351,920.
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New York
May
Gece Slenlgie
Lode Ayele Wale
Esae
Indianapolis Market Prices May 8 Meats Fruits and Groceries
CHTY MARKETS Indianapolis lists May 8 price changes for meats vegetables and fruits. Smoked hams bacon and sausage priced with several notes on varieties and weights. Fresh pork and lari Relia ble imports appear alongside canned fruits berries and vegetables with prices for coffee sugar and seeds. Old stock lines include numerous labeled brands and assorted dry goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Indiana
Market Prices Then and Now Odd Goods and Grain Report
A dense listing of prices across commodities including grains such as rye and blue grass, grasses, and Canadian grass per bushel. Also included are fats like tallow, oils, drugs, dairy items like butter and cheese, eggs, live poultry, and coal quotes from multiple regions and brands. The document reads like a stationer’s price page with mixed units and numerous brand names.
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W. m
New York State
Wisconsin
Michigan
Ohio
Springs
Brazil
Island City
Paragon
Jackson
Pittsburg
Winifrede
Raymond
Blossburg
Kanawha
Pocahontas
Sunday May 7 1899 Train Schedule Highlights
A detailed timetable lists arrivals and departures for multiple lines with several trains to and from New York, St. Louis, Columbus, Cincinnati, and Chicago. Services include express, fast, vestibule, mail, and accommodations with noted car types and daily runs.
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New York
Casey
Ceeeeeasseee
Atlantic
D,s, P
Stl
N.Y. Li
Eae Nv
Specie
St. Louis
N.Y
St. L. K
St. Lowis
Western Express
Cin
Lou
St. L. & Cin
Cincinnati & Lou
Cincinnati
Cin, & Low
Greensburg
Peoria Exn
Mailerreess Foam
Columbus & Cin
Champaign
New York Ex. and Mail
Peoria Express
Richmond
Indianapolis
Mail Express
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Mrs. Lay
Mrs Astor
Rev
M’dowell
Philippines
C. H. McDowell
Raines
Atd
San Pedro Maceati
Dr. Thomas
Georgia
Chty Markets
Illinois
Ridgewood
Phoenix
Empire A
Ideal Gold
Windsor
Lion
Jersey
Marion Club
Johnson
Yarmouth
Polk
Columbia River
He Sree
Aney
LSB
Kentucky
Miller
the Parrott-Taggart Bakery
D. H. Baldwin & CO
Pennsylvania St. Manufacturers
Denver
Pacific Coast
Peoria
Big Four
Union Depot
H. M. Bronson
A. G. PA
THE
Indianapolis Gas CO
South
Pennsylvania St
Indianapolis Union Station
Vandalia Line
Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & ST. Louis Railway
Cleveland Division
Union City & Wace
Southwest
Lim
B. H. & Anderson
Cleveland Express
Vessesee
B. H. & Anderson Ex
New York Ex
Sseseeses
St. Louis Division
Peoria Division
Ceeaeseaeee
Springfield Express
Bogees
Springfield & Columbus
Chicago
Indianapolis & Vincennes Railway
Vincennes Express
Cairo Express
Ssaecee
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Railway
Chi
St. L. Ex
Vest
Ind
Ind’plIs
St. L
Peo
Dy, S and Co
Lake Erie & Western Railway
Mail and Express
Toledo Express
Seereee
Indiana, Decatur & Western Railway
Vast Express
S and c
Tuscola Accom
Reeeeseeeelo
Chicago Express
Louisville R'Y
Roachdale
Eee
ZION
Jiex
Anderson & B. H
Cleveland Mail
Algierson & B. H
Union City & W.ace
Knickerbocker Sp
St Louis
Falam Southwestern Limited
Terre Haute &Mat
Mat
Terre Haute
Knickerbocker
Dan S
Tuim
Inds
Chicago & Lou
B. L
Chicago Division
Lafayette
Fast Mail
Arrive
FL L
Daily
P. d. Dy
C'Ti & Wash
F. L
D. Byes
Renton Harbor
Wabash Accom
Micn
Mail
Agiwee
Ren
Harbor M’l
Michigan Express
Pittsburgh
Chicago & ST. Louis
Eastern Express
Columbus Accom Aereee
Dav Csinces
Fast Express
Atlantic Exp
da S
Day Express
É. Stil
N. Y. Lim
S. d
Fast
Chi. Fast
Louisville Division
Pls
Mad
Sun- Gay
Pitts
Cairo & Vincen
Vincennes
Det
M. C
Jevening Express
Ates
D&p
Monon
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