Life Inside a Shanghai Compound and its Chinese Helpers
An American observer recounts daily life in Shanghai around 1860 including the layout of the American British and French quarters. He details the compradore and his assistants the godown keeper cash handling and the cook room mysteries. He notes the bamboo watchmen the near fortress like compounds and the loyal attentive Chinese staff who organize meals and services for foreign residents.
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Penton
Obiria
Shanghai
Soochow
Woosung
Wangpoo
Socchow
Milwaukee
Bnight
Dari 7
Batabood
Cupon
Audi
Idukont
Heia
John Chinaman
Orequain
China
Fhat
Tom
Ta Bank
Cnderstod
Bastman
Tha BO Downs
Lander
Joe
Yoon
Hess Hinniaolly
Tyield
Sud Ward
Chin Chin
A Plea to Cleanse Baltimore as a Rebel Bed
In sharp opinion the piece argues Baltimore is a pestilent secessionist hub and calls for a military action to break up the city. It asserts northern troops should target the capital area and threaten to destroy the city if disturbances persist, urging swift punishment for treason.
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Baltimore
Memphis
Cairo
Kentucky
Tennessee
Oil Well Disaster Brings Fire and Loss in Explosion
A catastrophic oil well blast near Loch produces a colossal fireball. Dozens killed and many injured as flames leap over 100 feet, engines explode, and oil spews across the area. Rescue teams save some workers while the blaze threatens surrounding shanties and rigs.
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Sevety
Wienke
Atsteer Ieee Enty
Sndigerricks
Dwe Wera
Attérigina
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Prescott
Bankers
Cecbiar Fuss
Mitzen
Ee Pree & Coux
Flomsat Law
Geneen Land Raner
Clio Bank
Garis Cere
Button
Colbietons Tt
Wisconasta
Juirt
Romyaly
Nile White
Jay
Lamy
Yaad Uitend
Armushesny
Hincars
Pipree
Ak Asa
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Clement Ruthieore Sore
Walter
Jeorann
Anth
Kerry
Douglas
Thtapital
Liewen
Fouteien
Prescex
Erji
Youns
Bers
Wills Wae
Bairle Mills
Rive Falla
Pierce Ue
MW. Cox
Beumds & Langdon
Randolph St
Chicago
Yas
Nestle
Cross
Reimund
Gruffins Buildings
Brend &1
Cheritantivan
Ives
Avie Mach
Fairbanks
Fairbanks & Greenlear
Lake Street
Crary
Wentine
Randolph Street
Tor Medak
Police
Mili
Sams Ayn Fygentss
Bavess
Anv
Baccane Cascra
Macmarer
Wropik
Thuis
Rite
Addreak Cmiles
P.O. Lex
Sanne Vv
Nims
St. Paul
Saskia
Vane
Portry
Ordi
Tha
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Chamber Maida
Chinamei
Tilinery Establishment
ATL
Grilin
Browd Street
Willi Footidac
Qila Stazid
Soake
Fairpri
Pruccott
Ant
Dern
Nina St
Coomb
Bill
Visgazinen
Franklin Mills
Phere County
Wisconsin
Footis &Son
Kean
Weices
Stephen Collins
Avexa
John Harwell
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Ehdicost
Pla
Livscont
Hits Bank
Baal McHiss
Pernee
Chapmad
Broadway
Edward A
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Vandervoort, Dickersons& Co
Watesh Avenue
Chicage
Alfristion
Yates
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