Shanghai rumors swirl around Seymour march to Peking
Unverified reports from Shanghai claim Admiral Seymour reached Peking and the foreign legations are safe, amid wider rebellion. Dispatches describe clashes with Boxers, bombardment at Taku, and varied casualty claims as Russian, Japanese, and Western missions report on the chaotic situation in China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Admiral Seymour
Peking
Shanghai
Marquis Visconti-Venosta
Shang- Wai
Prince Yuan
Tsung-Li-Yunmen
Taku
Seymour
Tien-tsin
Pao-ting-fu
Nick
American Board of Foreign Missions
Methodist Episcopal Church
London Missionary Society
Bowsers
Sedan
Democratic State Convention Endorses Towne for VP
Minnesota Democrats approve Charles Towne of Duluth for vice president with strong support and instruct delegates to back him in Kansas City. The convention backs free silver, trusts reform, Cuban policy, postal savings banks, income tax, direct senator elections, and initiative referendum. Bryan and Governor Ling named as leading figures in the party alignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Tle Mose Lartenicus
Charles Towne
Duluth
Kansas City
Cuba
Great Britain
Weemam J. Bryan
John Ling
Baseball Scores From New York Philadelphia and Chicago
Baseball scores from three city games show New York 7 Boston 3 aided by two Boston errors, Philadelphia defeating Brooklyn 8 to 1 with strong Philadelphia pitching, and Chicago losing to Pittsburgh 11 to 3 as Chicago errors and late Pittsburgh runs shaped the outcome. Batter ies and box scores listed Frazer Douglass Kennedy Farrell Killen Chance Tannehill Zimmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Boston
Carrick and Bowerman
Cuppy and Sullivan
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Frazer
Douglass
Kennedy
Farrell
Chicago
Pittsburg
Eriars
Killen
Chance
Tannehill
Zimmer
Uy Pc
Avsea
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Penn team sails for Europe in condensed dispatches
Fire damages Newark livery stable $35000. one life lost and six badly burned in South Bend hotel fire. One million one hundred thousand dollars in zou bars centered row. Captain Deans of Berlin to depart from Larmnirg at an early date per national banks of Los Angeles request to the comptroller of the currency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Pennsylvania
Europe
M. M. Mullin
Newark
N.S
South Bend
Ind
Berlin
Larmnburg
National Banks of
Los Angeles
Anséles
Amnesty For All Looms In Philippine Scene As Marines Prepare
Manila reports General MacArthur will announce President McWinter's amnesty order. Buencamino and Filipino leaders seek Aguinaldo's surrender under the decree as meetings press toward peace terms. Marines at Cavite prepare to move to China if developments require action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
MacArthur
McWinter
Buencamine
Paterno
Aguinaldo
Lourenco Marques
Ikkomatipoort
Alslana Bridge
Swruger
Lourenco Maurques
House of Commons
South Africa
Cape Town
Kroger
Europe
Kruger
Buencamino Party
Cavite
China
Amnesty Proclamation Grants Free Pardon to Filipinos
Secretary Rent announced that the amnesty proclamation will be published in Manila and Washington. Issued by General MacArthur under presidential directive, it offers a free pardon to all who joined the rebellion if they take allegiance and acknowledge U S sovereignty, excluding only violators of the laws of war. effect is immediate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Rent
Manila
MacArthur
United States
British Reach Machadodorp After Advancing From Transvaal
British forces have penetrated Transvaal territory, advancing toward Machadodorp. Reports say troops moved into the region with ongoing operations, while men and passengers yesterday faced the front. Further details remain uncertain as of today in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Machadodorp
Londo
Transvaal
Orrehndodtorp
Intelligent methods for road improvement from an Agricultural Epitomist
The article argues road tax yields little and roads remain poor. It criticizes narrow roads, obstacles, and neglectful maintenance until late spring. It advocates clear, well-drained layouts with central stones and side dirt tracks for lasting rural roads.
Steel Track Wagon Roads in Pearson’s Magazine
A writer in Pearson’s Magazine promotes steel-track wagon roads as a new highway idea. The plan lays wide steel rails on ordinary highways forming two parallel rails eight inches wide with spaced gaps to accommodate standard gauge wheels. The rails have a slight inner flange to guide and prevent wheel departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearson’ Magazine
No Escape for Him in a Busy Baltimore Home
Josh Wink notes the comic confinement of domestic life in a cluttered home where every room overflows with objects. The street, balloon fantasies, and a bathtub stacked with books frame married life as a Wagnerian, grand, sweet song that may be enjoyed yet feels overwhelming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josh Wink
Baltimore American
Versatile Railroad Man Sir William C. Van Horne
Sir William C. Van Horne of the Canadian Pacific Railway is celebrated as a versatile railroad magnate. The profile notes his talents in art, architecture, engineering, writing, and deep knowledge of geology and botany, plus his historical research on early British North America. It suggests he could have found fame in multiple fields if he had not chosen transportation leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. van Horne
America
William C. van Torne
Canadian Pacific Railway
Queen's Dominions
Canada
British North America
William
Canadian Pacific
Tattooed Portraits From War Spurred Back Art Craze
San Francisco soldiers bound for the Philippines bring home tattoos of sweethearts on their backs. Jake Lott della, a tattoo artist, recalls many officers and brides seeking ink to honor loved ones. Women mostly brave the needles while men fret over pain and fidelity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Philippines
Jake Lottdella
Londella
South Africa
London
Ming
Water Heats Slow As Sun Hydrogen Gas Sapped
Fragmentary note notes water hardest to heat and mentions hydrogen gas and a location Qua' tom Grn with uncertain context and date implied by the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qua’ Tom
Grn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Minnesota
Democrats
Irzu
Towne
McKinley
Aminglilo
Sir William C. van Horne
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!