Sheng Boss of China Dominates Peking Telegraph Net
Sheng Taotai, director of Chinese telegraphs, is described as the real boss of China by observers in Minneapolis. He controls communications, railways, the Imperial Bank and the China Merchants Steamship Co, with edicts followed more faithfully than the empress. The piece details Sheng’s influence, other officials’ views, and surrounding China’s presumed coup preparations and foreign-press concerns.
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American-Asiatic Society
Sheng
China
Minneapolis Journal
Samuel Hill
Minneapolis
Sheng Taotai
St. John
Chang-Yi
Chi l
Menier
Europe
Chang
Shangtung
Tientsiu
Wolff
Telegraphs
Kang-¥i
War Board
Li Lung Chang
Shang-li
Li Hung Chang
Peking
Wang Wen Shao
Board of Revenue
Tsung-Li-Yamen
Railway and Mining Bureau
Chili
Yulu
Powerful oil lamp eyed as Ottawa contraption
A Canadian student device by W. L. Emerson of Ottawa promises far brighter light than incandescents. By spraying coal oil over a film burner with forced air, it allegedly yields about 20 times the brightness of a 16 candle power electric lamp at a tenth of a cent per hour. A company will form in Ottawa to manufacture the lamps and a heating arrangement on the same basis is under development.
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W. L. Emerson
Ottawa
Ont
Emerson
Chicago Tribune
Fashions From Paris Show Odd Gown Trims
Paris fashions feature unusual decoration with a traveling gown of pastel blue plaid cheviot trimmed by white enameled leather forming vest collar belt and skirt points. A revived kilted skirt dominates the lower part while stitched bands appear on silks linens and piques. a blue Yachting gown displays crisscross stitched bands on the white pique front panel.
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Paris
Trarper
Inducements to Russian Settlers Appeals to Emigration
The Indianapolis News notes railway schemes to attract peasants to Siberia. Emigrant fares from any part of European Russia to Tobolsk cost 2 rubles for a family, while Tobolsk to Vladivostok or Port Arthur runs 444 rubles, making a settler family travel about 4,000 miles for under 7 rubles or roughly $3.50.
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Russia
Siberia
Saya
Indianapolis
European Russia
Tobolsk
Vladivostok
Port Arthur
Relief Ship Rescues Missionaries from Chefu to Wei-hien
A detailed report dated June 29 describes a relief expedition led by Rev. George Cornwell to aid American and English missionaries in Shangtung and Henan. The party faced dangerous sea conditions, fire at Wei-hien, detours for lighters, and tense negotiations with officials while rescuing refugees and securing transport back to Chefu.
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George Cormwell
Cheta
Persia
Wei-hien
Presbyterian ‘Board of Foreign Missions
New York
John Fowler
Chefu
George Cornwell
Shangtung
Henan
New York Sun
Yangkia-kon Roadstead
Cesaire
Weihien
Chow-ping
Ching-chow-fu
Nichols
Wata
Yang-kia-kon
Ching-chow-tu
London's New Central London Railway Opens to Public
The London Mail reports a strong opening for the new Central London railway. From 5:15 a.m. to after midnight 84,500 passengers used the line on its first day, with annual totals forecast well above 50 million. The line runs seven cars per train, with 60 to 96 feet deep platforms and elevators for descent to the stations. Trains run every 20 minutes during peak hours, delivering a cool 55 degree atmosphere and bright electric lighting for riders.
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London
Central London
Shepherd’s Bush
Bank End
The
London Mail
Cleveland, Lorain & Wheeling
Ae Abrichaville
Philadelphial
Sauver Sails
Pittab
Canal Dover
Justus
Solumbione
Massillon
Jalem Leetonia
Canal Fulton TH Ad
Warwick
Seville
Pews Lake
Jaton A
Ina
Taslon
Brooklyn
Gant
Graveland
Burton City
Teville
Lorain Ranch
Smuth Ville
Tie Wooster
Lester
A.M
P.M
P. MM
Pinkte
Grafton
Akevna
Elyria
Sontony
Tain
Varrys Vile
Soule
Xtansfield
Gleveland
A.M_ P.M
Aims
Aserooklyn
An Werta
Esal
Wayne
Hieago Wl ST
Canal Fulton
Aia
Dutugs
Theogoe Iv
Philadelphia
Il Valoam
Ae Hrichsville
Lsineath
Bridgeport
Po Bellaire
Vearne
Bt Wert
Lorain
Fu Tis
Kilyria
Berryville
Les Lester
Onville Ny
Cleveland
Ubrichsvilla
Voearer Bal
Bellaire Smiths
Martin’s Ferr
Wheeling
Rae Note 1 Stop Or Passengers "Going South of Tarts Nity
Masillon
Polat
Carrel G
Claveland Aar Ars
Alem
Baet
Ca&c Sersich Olumolang
Gorumeush
Pitisbieh Ur
Poul
Pratle
Sanday
Cleve
Ae Am Land
Pittsburgh Division
Waisio
Orrville
Akron
Columbus
Barberton
Orrville Jar
Toledo
Niles
Youngstown
T. Vernon
Loree
FORD
Columbu
Pittshnagh
Penna General Passanger
Solv
Fao
Pennsylvania Lines
Anst
Vernon
Millersburg
Canton-Massillon
Elsotris Ry—Interurban
Oarville
Ole Eland
Warsaw
Tranway
Annesville
Dresden
Smoe
E. A
Genass
Pittsbur
Cleveland Terminal& Valley
Masai
O'Tool
Canton
Killinger
Qanton
A. M
P. S A&ran
South Bound
IBY
Ticket Agt
New Terror In Mosquitoes
A Liverpool dispatch reports the parasite causing elephantiasis found in mosquitoes. Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine scientists say malaria prevention methods via mosquito inoculation may be used to combat elephantiasis, a disease common among tropical natives.
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Liverpool
Washington Star
Ngeria
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
Two New Diseases Named For Transit Obsession
The Cincinnati Enquirer reports a mania for riding trains is called chuchulus while a Chicago physician coins trolline for trolley car riders. He notes trolloyitis is increasingly prevalent in Chicago.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
Chicago
Falls Excursion by Cleveland Lorain & Wheeling Rail
Travel advertisement offers a Niagara Falls round trip excursion by the Cleveland Lorain & Wheeling Railway. Depart Massillon at 6 45 p m on Saturday August 18 in through coaches and sleepers. Round trip rate 84 00. Available from Cleveland Akron Canton Manathon daily at K W But Main St.
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Cleveland, Lorain & Wheeling Railway
Niagara Falls
Massillon
Cleveland
Akron Canton
Manathon
K. W
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John R. Hykes
Shanghai
Graves
Shanghs
Arthur L. Lloyd
Protestant Episcopal Foreign Missions Board
Episcopal
United States
London’s New Railway
Rucker
Korak Wonder
WORMS
Korak Oil
Craig
Strone
Dtamqnd Drug CO
B'way
WN. Y
John McGlade
Mt. Zion
Gale
James R. Dunn
Erie St
Pittsburg Dental College
Dept. of Western University of Pennsylvania
7Th Penn Avenue
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