Nome boom foreseen as gold rush grows in Alaska
Colonel Parker receives letter from E B McCowan in Cape Nome Alaska detailing a booming gold region with 20 000 to 25 000 residents healthy climate and a nascent banking system The letter describes rich creeks at Topkok Golomnin and other sites notes lack of civil courts but pending district court and civil code The writer reports heavy investment interest among capitalists while warning that many people are camping on beaches with tents and awaiting a summer boom and real estate surge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron M. Parker
Washington
E. B. McCowan
Cape Nome
Alaska
McCowan
Pacific Steam Whaling Company
Washington Post
Bering Sea
Nome
Port Clarence
Cape York
York
Topkok
Golomnin Bar
States
United States
Seattle
San Francisco
Main Street
Panic at Shanghai Described by Missionary Report
Miss Elizabeth Irvine in Shanghai reports end of June unrest as foreign settlements face rumors of attacks. Tien-tsin is largely destroyed, Peking silent. Shanghai remains quiet though natives panic. Schools and hospital work scale back, natives seek safety, soldiers guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. D. Doremus
Women's Foreign Missionary Union
Elizabeth Irvine
Bridgman Home School
Shanghai
New York Evening Sun
Tien-tsin
Peking
Burglar Visited by Nervous Wife and Accidental Host
In a late night scare, a woman warns John of a burglar in the house. He goes down unarmed, the intruder robs the place, then lets John stay to ensure the wife finally encounters the thief she’s awaited for twelve years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Foreigners in China and Church Missionary Society account
A summarised report from The North American Review discusses renewed violence against foreigners in China, citing Robert B. Lewis of Shanghai. It recounts two years of atrocities, including the Parson’s peril aboard a ferry near Paoying, where he escaped to a gunboat as Chinese troops pursued him with swords and knives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church Missionary Society
China
Robert B. Lewis
Shanghai
Lewis
Mr. Parsons
Chunking
Paoying
Yu-Man-tze
Parsons
American Humor Anecdotes From Old American Humor
Read as examples from William Archer's America Today. A Florida steamboat captain jokes about meadow crossings and watering the deck. A southern colonel reviews Salvini's Othello with a wary compliment. A drink invitation is refused for mourning and a humorous self restraint.
Argentine spider webs threaten telegraph lines
A peculiar difficulty plagues Argentine telegraphy as spiders spin long cobwebs that cling to wires. When wet these filaments create leaks, slowing Buenos Aires to Rosario traffic from 300–400 messages per hour to about 30. Authorities plan a 150 mile underground cable to restore service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argentina
Argentine Republic
Government Telegraph
Buenos Ayres
Rosario
Widower Proposes to Widow Sparks Memorial Gift
A Scottish widower proposed to and was accepted by a widow whose husband had died recently. At the celebration he asked the widow’s daughter what she wanted as a present. She initially declined but, pressed, replied that if money could be spent, he might erect a headstone for her father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
London Telegraph
Ice Habit Growing In England Says Consul Halstead
Consul Halstead reports ice usage rising in England due to American travelers demanding it in hotels and public places. First class venues now offer small ice lumps in dishes while inns and pubs apologize for lack. Private homes increasingly own refrigerators, but widespread distribution by companies is needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Halstead
Washington
Chicago Tribune
Steam dredge experiments planned in Great South Bay
Oystermen in Sayville New York report that steam dredging tests will be tried in Great South Bay. Sloops are being converted with gasoline engines to dredge for oysters, attracting interest from seasoned baymen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great South Bay
Sayville
N. Y
New York Sun
Muscles of the Mouth in Speech and Expression
The mouth's muscular control shapes speech and facial expression. A normal tension keeps the mouth line smooth and natural, while undue strain can make expressions appear forced or strained in singing, speaking, or rest.
Learning as a Quiet Watch a Philosopher Advises
A reflective admonition urges that learning should be a discreet tool tucked away in the private pocket not flaunted. If pressed for knowledge, share it plainly without hourly proclamations or showy display.
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Tao Deanback
C. Wa
Ragon
Bailey
ITV
Elkhart Garbage and Harness Manufacturing Co
Elkhart
Indiana
Taku
New York Commercial Advertiser
Salvini
Wheeling
W. VA
A. Reyman
Geo. Hook
H. Lester Kutchin
U. 8S
Chicago
Maplewood Sanitarium
Ohio
Columbus
Kutchin
Jong As
X. Matchin
Bome
Hutchin
Mutebin
Soi Ie
United
Tes
Conrad
Massillon
Oarville
Mansion House
DH. H. Lester Kutchin Columbus O
H. A. Bowers
East Greenville
West Main’ Street
G. F. Breckel
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