Siege Wrought in Peking Defenses and Heroic Acts
The narrative describes the prolonged siege of the British legation in Peking, detailing wall breaches, constant firing from Chinese forces, and the staunch defense by British, Austrian, French, German, and American troops. It highlights key acts of valor by officers and civilians, notably Captain von Thornburg and August Chamot, and notes the departure of the Austrians as the French and German positions hold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legation
Legation Street
F. D. Gamewell
Legion
David Oliphant
Solution
Aulin Yuan
Thim
R. M
Amoy
Peking
David Clulut
Chitlon
Tions
Hanlin 4
Dersilel
Piel Tuirt
Nigel Nt
Imperial Bank
H. Warren
Zenta
J. Kollar
Baron R. Boyneburs von Lengsfeld
T. Mayer
Lega Uon
A. von Rosthorn
von Rosthron
Nadesta
Wick
Mr. Gottied
Admiral Seymour
Minis
Ausan Legation
New
Imperial Bank of China
Customs Street
Chang -An
H Legation
von Rosthorn
Pichon
Dr. Osthorn
Tung Fu
Customs and
von Montalman
Claude MacDonald
Hotel de Peking
East Legation
William Reyneburg
Wall
Shiba
Su Wang Fu
Vanceburg
Labroussean
Darcy
Kollar
Vonanoburg
von Thornburg
Mr. Morrisse
Datey
Mr. Destelan
Me Eatre
Seine
Snes x
Eoccasia
Bre
Themeas
August Chamot
Messrs. Tallien & Co
San Francisco
Chamot
Chang Hsin Tien
The Modern Fable of the Cousin from Down East
An itemized notice notes a George Ade fable in a 1991 copyright by Robert Howard about a cousin from Down East with choice of village lilacs. The piece reflects early 20th century comic style adapted for a modern edition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Down East
George Ade
Adelbert’s Lawn Party In A Small Town Gossip Spree
A Mayflower descended woman plants a net to charm Adelbert, a bright, well-to-do cousin arrives with a paper, and Nettie toys with the visitor at a lawn party. Town rumor runs wild as “society” rearranges itself around the handsome guest and the flirt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelbert
Nettie
James Russell Lowell
Nettle
Hanks
Bert
Net
Del
Alleghenies
Rhymes Teach Geography Fifty Years Ago in Missouri
Kansas City Star recalls a 19th century poetical geography by George Van Waters used in hundreds of schools. The book mixed verse and prose to teach Missouri and other regions, with long rhymes, awkward definitions, and humorous illustrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
George van Waters
Louisville
Philadelphia
Hartford
New York
Boston
van Waters
Missouri
Jefferson City
St. Onace
Independence
Santa Fe
St. Louis
Mississippi
New Orleans
Potosi
Iowa City
English Channel
Lima
Secretary Wilson barred by policeman at St Charles hotel
Secretary of Agriculture Mr Wilson, known as Mr Wilson, attempted to post letters at the St Charles hotel. Policeman No 47 blocked him claiming no passage, drawing laughter from about a hundred spectators until the secretary and committee clarified his identity and access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
No. 47
Wilson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pekin
Tien Tsin
Sung Ching
Ma Yu Kun
Nieh Shih Chen
China
Yung Ting
Charles Pepe von Towne
Robert Howard O
Dellie
Anthony Hope
Hovyvord
Pre Adelbert
Railroad Street
Pest House
Burton Harrison
Atlantic Seaboard
Adel
Baltimore Sun
the Sun
E. E. Weaver
Ridgely Street
Persbyterian Church
Mr. Weaver
Harper's Bazar
Sresseer
Secretary Wilson