Loot and barter surge as Pekin bow resets after siege
Pekin items of loot flood markets as soldiers offload silks furs and coats at steep cuts. Russian sable cloaks and Thibet fur coats fetch as little as five to ten dollars amid a quieted capital. Prince Ching’s return is staged with escort and cordial meets, while Boxer activity nearby continues, underscoring delayed China's fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pekin
Cor
Celestial Empire
San Francisco Customs
Miss Pope the Bird Specialist Draws Wide Attention
Visitors in a New York store watched Miss Virginia Pope, a renowned bird expert, treat ill birds and entertain with talking birds and stories. Her career spans decorating, painting, writing, and running a bird hospital, with ambitions to establish an animal home in New York and support homes in Indianapolis and Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Pope
Stuyvesant
Miss Pope
Tim
Vim
New York
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Anudther
Mary Fister
Divorce Granted to Hackettstown Doctor Over Desertion
Newark chancery court lines grant L Cook Osman a divorce from Nellie Oliver. They wed in Newark 1892. he says she deserted him in 1898 taking household goods except a ring. He alleges jealousy and suspect letters, while she reportedly claimed he did not provide for her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
Hackettstown
Stackettstown
N. J
Chancery Court
Will probate names Kathryn Foster beneficiary in Barnett case
The will of Albert L. Barnett who took poison on September 14 has been probated in Chicago. Kathryn Foster is named sole beneficiary, with the estate comprising two life insurance policies totaling $27,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Albert L. Barnett
Kathryn Foster
Immigrant News Vendor Buys Six Story Catherine Street Tenement
Mrs Ellen Corcoran, longtime Park Row paper seller, reportedly purchased Catherine Street No 83 a six story tenement with two stores and five upper floors housing 15 families The purchase totaled about 45000 with 36000 cash and a mortgage balance Corcoran and her husband Cornelius operate news stands nearby and plan to move into the new building Her daughter Katie helps at the bridge entrance and a son runs a stand at City Van Park The deal allegedly yields around 15 percent annual return
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Park Row
Ellen Corcoran
Catherine St
The
Sun
J. Moylen
B. Corcoran
Clyde Colt
Harold W. Watson
Broadway
Cornelius
Register
Center St
Katie
City van Park
Two Young Men Rescued After Rope Help Lifts them to Safety
The young men climbed to the top of the point across and used a rope to haul Cornell and Lamb to a safer footing. They were landed safely on the wharf and suffered little as a result of the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornell
Lamb
A Girl Asleep For Many Days In Brooklyn Case
In New York on November 1 a 2 year old girl Yetta Levitt of 542 Flushing Avenue fell asleep and did not awaken over a week. Four Brooklyn physicians report no disease visible, suspect brain inflammation possibly meningitis though not tubercular, and state all efforts to save her life have failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brooklyn
Yetta
David Levitt
Flushingave
William Rachlin
Rachlin
Dr Haines promotes odorless cure for drunkards in food
Edith Williams of Waynesville Missouri recounts secretly using a remedy in her father s coffee to end his drinking after years of misery. She claims the cure was permanent and urges others to request a free trial pack from Dr J W Haines in Cincinnati Ohio with instructions and testimonials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Williams
Box
Waynesville
Kate Lynch
Ellis Street
San Francisco
Cal
Honery
Edith
J. W. Haines
Glenn Building
Cincinnati
Ohio
Law Breakers Now Rule At Nome City
Nome City descends into lawlessness with rampant crime and ineffective civil authorities. Thieves, garroters, and coal stealers roam streets while officials admit insufficient police protection and lack of municipal government. A separate note reports oil strike rumors near Teller City with nine claims filed in one day and 180 acres located, origin uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teller City
Port Clarence
Teller
Desperate Plight Off Point Loma Ends With Rescue
Two San Diego youths Cornell and Lamb clung to a narrow cliff ledge after a rock slide left them stranded for two hours on Point Loma. With the ocean and rocks below, rescue seemed unlikely until Portuguese fishermen spotted them and aided their escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Cal
Kork Cornell
J. C.amb
Point Loma
Lamb
Mean Trick on Wilhelm in Detroit Overcoat Cash Grab
In Detroit on November 1 Wilhelm Novaczyk confronted a rooming situation involving Mrs. Martin Radke who swiped his clothes to recover a $5 debt left in an overcoat pocket. He improvised with condemned pants and sought legal enforcement to reclaim the money and garments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Cong
Weist
Weltelm Novaczyk
Wilhelm
Martin Radke
World Briefs from Foreign Capitals
Cable chatter reports a rumor of Haity president am’s death as a canard. In Valparaiso Chile cabinet differences trigger resignations. Berlin notes Japan accepts the Anglo German agreement on China. Shanghai alleges a powder magazine at Nanking exploded by lightning with casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valparaiso, Chili
Berlin
Japan
China
Causes of Deafness and Catarrh Treatments Spotlighted
An ear specialist notes nine of ten deafness cases relate to throat trouble and catarrh. He explains how nasal and throat secretions clog the Eustachian tube, impairing hearing, sometimes permanently. Stuart's Catarrh Tablets are promoted as a safe, effective cure, touted for all ages and available from druggists at two cents per package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F Yong
Stuart
Quick home cure for male weakness and vitality claims
Advertisement for Dr. L W Knapp offering a free receipt by mail to treat sexual weakness, night losses, varicocele and organ enlargement. Includes testimonials, confidential mailing, and promise of at home use with no cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Knapp
Hull
Detroit
Mich
Daily Mail
Chicago Night Express and Vestibule Schedule Fragment
A fragmented OCR record lists train times and stations in Chicago with references to the night express and vestibule services. Included are times such as 7.55 am and 3.33 pm with mentions of Monon accommodation and assorted placeholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington St
Chicago
Chicago Ft
Chicago Express
Chicago Vestibule
Train schedule fragment for Benton Harbor and St. Louis routes
A damaged OCR fragment lists Benton Harbor express timings 6.45 am and 2.50 pm, Wabash accommodations around 0.25 am and 8.35 pm, St. Louis limited and related trains with times and percentages, plus T. H. and Mattoon, and a 500 pm to 9:45 am arc.
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City
Washington-st
Cincinnati
Dayton
Dayton Lim
Toledo
Detroit
Benton Harbor
Wabash
St. Louie Accom
Ls. W. Lim
Ds .Dam
T. Louis Limited, Ds
T. H. & Mattoon Ac
St. Louis Ex
Ham
Columbus & Spring
Ohio
Tivshe
Lynn
Dayton and
Xenia
Spencer Acc
Col. Ind. & Louis
Logans
Chicago
Wandslis Lines
T. H
St. L. & West
St. L
Western Express
Effngham
T.H. &St L. Fast
Land West
API
Pennsylvania Lines
Late 19th Century Rail Schedule Fragments
A fragmented OCR listing trains and connections among Lafayette Chicago Cincinnati Greensburg and Peoria with times and routes. Shows multiple arrivals departures for express and accommodation trains and undefined labels within a long timetable fragment.
Trains Schedules Fragments Across Towns and Lines
A jumble of rail timetable fragments lists connections among cities such as Philadelphia New York Baltimore Washington Columbus Indianapolis Louisville Piqua Dayton Springfield and Martinsville with varied times in the early hours and afternoon. The text shows routes on lines including Lake Erie Western Pennsylvania and Chicago and notes approximate departures or arrivals with many unreadable entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tam Col
Ind
Seuis
Vernon
Madison
Martinsv
E & Vin
Dayton & Xenia
Pittsburg
East
Logansport
Chicago
Martinsville Ace
Knights, & Rich
Mas Phil
N.Y
Balti
Wash
Dayton & Spring
Springfield
Columb’s, Ind
Mad
Colum
Louis
Martins
Vin
Ham Phil
N. Y
Lake Erie & Western
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Prince Ching
Ching
Tsung Lyamen
Chien-Men
Tartar City
ED L. Keen
Sherry
London
Philadelphia
Jong
Nome City
Seattle, Wash
Pacific Coast
Hadke
Port AU Prince
Hayti
Peni Euicneers
Uva Furss Sree
Aleaya Eerie
Mentiva Ule Paper
Madison Sacara
PHILA
Dregzista
I. W. Knapp, M. D
Physicians and Surgeons
J. A. Sutcliffe
M. Oflige
Warke
Boors
Mt St. M. Foletucus
D. Allison & CD
South-st
Tenon & Bates
Cincizunzati, Hamilton & Dayton Railway
Lauiselile
St. L. R
Big Four
Eroute
City Ticket Office
Cleveland Line
Anderson Ac’mdat
Union City
Benton Harbor Line
ST. Louis Line
Lafayette
S&lbem
Chicago Fast Mail
Ildiam
Liam
Zespm
Greensburg
N. Var. & Lofts
N. Ver. & Louis
Peoria Line
Peoria
Bloom
M&ex
Peoria & Bloomington
Fex
Evoes
Champaign
Peoria & Bloom
Springfield and
Columbus
Corneal
Tilineis and
Washington-ats
Chi. Lim
Liporte
Indiana, Desatur & Western Ry
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