Kaiser Letter 10 Czar Russia German Ties and Belgium News
Berlin coverage weighs Em peror William letter to the Czar amid talk of a Germany Russia France triple alliance to counter England’s stance. Port Arthur and Baltic tensions fuel German push to fortify Wilhelmshaven Emden and Nordostseekanal as Leopold of Belgium defense and Balkan alignments draw scrutiny.
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Millionaire Bank Visit Highlights Time Lock Limits
A famous financier visited a bank with a large deposit but could only withdraw 50 dollars after 4 pm when vaults closed. Staff, unable to meet his needs, searched pockets and outwardly counted cash to honor the rule and noted checks before 3 pm as advisable.
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New York Evening Post
Yankee shop clash over aging stock joke in Birmingham
A London paper recalls a Yankee opening a shop in Birmingham and rival trader posting Established fifty years. The Yankee countered with Established yesterday, no old stock. The exchange amused readers as a clash of novelty versus perceived tradition.
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New York Tribune
London
England
Birmingham
Fear Keeps Senator Sorghum From Speaking More
Senator Sorghum says he fears giving more speeches because too much focus on speechmaking can let the opposition move in with practical and effective work. He warns effort spent on oration may neglect real political action.
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Senator Sorghum
Gleeful Eyes and a Coquette in Town Topics
A Town Topics verse voices a man’s charm and doubt toward a coquette. He notes her gleeful eyes that thrill yet conceal falseness and a dream-haunting fret about forgetting her. The Chicago Record-Herald quips about a daughter and her teacher called the maestro.
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Atill
Chicago Record-Herald
Fate of the Hermit Kingdom in Far Eastern Struggle
Harper's Weekly argues Korea faces subjugation as Manchuria weakens and Japan pursues reform. It notes Korea's rich history culture and beauty, describes Irish land-like tenant abuses, punitive laws, and absentee landlords. The piece criticizes Japanese governance while warning against permanent merger of Korea into Japan.
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India
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Imperial Japan aims to push whites from Korea and Asia
The article argues that Japan seeks to oust white merchants from Korea and Asia, paralleling its stance toward Japan itself. It contends Chinese exclusion laws weaken Western complaints and suggests Japan will extend its influence in Korea, reducing Western presence.
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United States
Corea
Japan
Korea
Physical training in Japan teaches jiu jitsu discipline
London readers learn how 2500 years of Japanese practice in jiu jitsu builds strength and health. The system emphasizes diet with rice vegetables and fish, regular bathing, fresh air and deep breathing, plus temperance to control passion and avoid dangerous tricks.
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Haas
London
England
Japan
Oranges from Japan Arrive as First Port Consignment
A bonded car carrying a carload of Japanese oranges arrived at Kansas City port via the Canadian Pacific line. The import duty totaled nearly 300 dollars and a burglar proof cage aided a kept in- car watch to comply with import laws. The shipment aims to test demand, but the fruit's small size and high costs suggest no U.S. market, with the Japanese government likely distributing the lot.
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Japan
Canadian Pacific Railway
Northwest
Odessa
Russia
Kansas
Two Ways to Get Strong
The article contrasts active and passive paths to strength. It notes vigorous outdoor exercise builds fitness through full body work, while a pre digested diet claims to convert food directly into power. It skewers sensational claims about elderly men becoming frisky and jumping eight-foot fences.
Nothing Doing for Him in Church Collection
Dialog notes a church collection dispute with Rastus Johnsing and his wife as trustees refuse to carry cash registers. A coffee planter earns an average amount per pound for his crop in the same segment.
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Rastus Johnsing
The Well Beloved Empress of Japan and London Tales
In London a portrait emerges of the Empress consort to the Mikado admired for learning grace and influence as she travels with her daughters. Stories of the Czarewitch and of Lady Curzon reveal aloof power and compassion amid European scrutiny of royal lives.
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England
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Archaeology of the mince pie in Christmas tradition
The Liverpool Post traces the mince pie from a crib shaped pastry offering in early households. Pastry encases Christ child symbolism with hidden minced fruit and a superstition to accept a emblem before entering a home. The modern large round pie lacks the original sacred shape, possibly linked to revolt against religious emblems.
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