Russian troops capture Kharbin on August 3
An official report states that Russian forces captured Kharbin on August 3 amid ongoing military movements. The brief notes the event within a larger dispatch on wartime actions and strategic positions.
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Newspaper
Logan Nation
Location
Logan, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1900
Page
11
An official report states that Russian forces captured Kharbin on August 3 amid ongoing military movements. The brief notes the event within a larger dispatch on wartime actions and strategic positions.
A collection of patient letters praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Women describe long illnesses, severe pains, and fatigue, then report recovery after following Pinkham’s guidance and using the remedy. May include dates and names from the late 19th century correspondence.
A historical note describes weed control by burning petroleum under a shield atop a flat car. The self propelled burner uses a steam engine drive, aqueduct water tanks and air pumps, with burners adjusted by a lever. Descriptions include implementation on several railroads and details of the rigging, deployment, and safety features. It also mentions Chinese aid to Pekin residents and a new progression party forming in Pekin.
An old newspaper item warns readers about fake health products and slick sales pitches. It targets Cascarets style ads and cautions against frauds selling tonics and pills. The piece mentions a Chinese official and Canton in a tangential anecdote, plus a hotel fire incident affecting Americans with minimal injuries.
Rewan More timers Deputy Langey promotes a Bureau of Mines display of carnotite, a yellow crystalline powder found in the Yellow Bird group of mines in Montross county. Geologist Hil ebr and identifies uranium 52.28 percent and vanadium 17.50 percent. other elements include potassium sodium and iron. The mines once belonged to Gordon Kimball and are now controlled by a French syndicate seeking treatment rights, per the Denver Times.
Judge Finn of the First Municipal court on Manhattan Island presided over a poker debt case. A defendant refused to pay 92 dollars, prompting a debate on whether poker is a game of chance. Five lawyers, all frequent opponents, offered opinions before the court settled with a verdict that hinged on player skill.
A new device by Gines Hermee in Geneva glues refuse into paving blocks. The method, recently introduced, has been tested in several streets and shows durability and improved appearance. Other European cities have begun adopting the invention.
The eract center of population in the United States lies at an uninhabited point in Jackson county Indiana east of Brownstown, showing zero population at the center according to the latest enumeration.
An old city ad describes Allen's Foot-Bane powder for swollen, smarting feet, corns and bunions. It lists retailers in LeRoy New York and Chicago area, plus sample requests and pricing details. The text also mentions railroad excursion tickets and a note about a fourth brigade of Indian troops ordered to China.
Low fare special excursion rates via the Denver and Rio Grande Railway claim the scenic route between Grand Junction and Denver. Four daily trains offer fast express service with Pullman and dining care, continuing to Chicago without change.
The Union Pacific operates three daily trains in each direction with Pullman Palace cars and modern sleeping, dining, and library facilities. Varying routes from Utah, Idaho, and Nevada to Omaha, Chicago, and Kansas City, the line promotes rapid service and comfort amid ongoing global tensions and local travel push.
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