Korea's Crown Prince Seeks English Study in California
Prince Eui Wha of Korea arrives in the United States to study English likely at the University of California or Stanford, choosing West Coast options over the East, and is looked after by Sin Ba Too, the prince's interpreter and secretary at the Korean legation in Washington. A Chicago inventor unveils a musical bicycle that powers piano wires via a wheel frame, enabling tunes to be played as a rider pedals, with adjustable tempo and a shutoff mechanism.
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Korea
Eui Wha
University of California
Leland Stanford
Sin Ba Too
Prince Eui Wha
Washington
Royal Oriental
Chicago
Lords committee bars profits from Rochdale tramway plan
The Police and Sanitary committee of the House of Lords, acting on its own motion, added an amendment prohibiting profits from Rochdale’s proposed municipal tramways from funding general city expenses. The rule aligns with Glasgow practice and precedents in municipal trading.
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Rochdale
Police and Sanitary Committee
House of Lords
Glasgow
Princess Seeks Divorce From Count in Royal Row
Princess Marie of Mecklenberg-Strelitz sues for separation from Count Jamatel amid royal discontent. The couple tied vows under Infanta Eulalie of Spain’s sponsorship during the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair, a union watched for state stakes and public duty.
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Marie of
Paris
Infanta Eulalie
Spain
Chicago
Modern Immigration Through New York Port During Year
During the fiscal year ending June 30 last, 341,711 foreigners entered the country through the port of New York. The total immigration for the year will likely approach 530,000. The shift from thirty years ago shows newcomers mainly from southern and eastern Europe, whereas former arrivals came from western and northern Europe.
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New York
Europe
London County Council plans river steamboat service
The Rivers committee of the London County Council has drafted a detailed scheme for a passenger steamboat service on the Thames after private firms failed. The plan moves from theory to practical study and is being considered as a basis for parliamentary powers.
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London County Council
Thames
Rivers Committee
Council
Armor Plate Bidding Calls Third Supplier for Navy
The Navy Department reopened bids for armor plate totaling over 36,000 tons for battleships and cruisers authorized by Congress. After prior monopolies, a third bidder, the Midvale Company of Philadelphia, entered the contest.
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Navy Department
Midvale Company
Philadelphia
Law and lawyers in China at Tientsin clash
The article notes that true lawyers do not exist in China, only licensed notaries who charge high fees to draft court documents. Hong Fu Ling, a foreigner’s representative in Tientsin, was killed in the fighting, highlighting the foreign colony's vulnerability. Catholic priests hold a pleading right, allegedly abused to win converts and influence mandarin rulings, fueling anti foreign sentiment.
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China
Hong Fu Ling
Tientsin
The One Medicine and Home Remedies in Ads
A collage of vintage medical claims and product pitches cites Pe-ru-na as a universal cure for catarrh and ladies ailments, mentions Cass Carets and Hall's Catarrh Cure, Allen's Foot Ease, and Putnam's Dyes, with stray dialogue and anecdotes about wills, banquets, and social chatter from a late 19th or early 20th century newspaper page.
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Peru-sa
Enjoined From Courting In Cleveland Court
A Cleveland swain, Junius W. Cobb Jr, is under an injunction to stop courting Agnes C. Smith a dressmaker, including by telephone. Smith alleges persistent attentions, attempts to marry, street assaults, and a fainting spell during his wooing.
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Cupid
Cleveland
Cheap Excursions and Seasonal Ticket Sales Across Cities
Announcement lists Cheep Excursions from Denver to Chicago St Louis Peoria and river points with round trip fare plans through October. Santa Fe Route sales begin September 9 10 with return validity to October 31 and branch line routes in Indian Territory and Chinese towns. Includes general agents J. P. Hall and G. W. Valleryt and mentions various unrelated quotes and advertisements.
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Bac
Burlington
Denver
Chicago
St. Louis
Peoria
River Pointe
G. W. Valleryt
Santa Fe
Nts
Indian Territory
Ghinhouss
Betober Bist
J.P. Hall
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