Why Chinese Have Been Humiliated In the Japanese War
Rev W W Shaw recounts personal impressions from Manchuria, detailing Port Arthur fall, Li Hong Chang’s reforms, and the Chinese army’s outdated arms, while praising Japanese discipline. He contrasts harsh winter terrain from Newchwang to Moukden and notes Chinese despotism, local hospitality, and a brutal 1880s incident, ending with a call to end war.
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Manchuria
Fengtien
Yulee
Korea
Gulf of
Liao-Tung
Kirin
Mongolia
Shanhai-Kuan
China
Moukden
Pekin
Reigninis
Japan
Port Arthur
Monkien
Li Hung Chanst
Bismarck
Ching
Lee Shem-hhow
Gibraltar
Li Hung
Philtieh Army
Gill
R. i
Charles Lamb
Newchwang
J. A. Wylie
Morphden
Monkden
Trolley Abandoned to Branchville Over Empty Cars
Superintendent laments no passengers as residents along the line flee. The President asks the reason and learns the trolley service is abandoned due to lack of riders. The brief note captures a mood of halted service and deserted tracks.
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Branchville
Rien
New York Weekly
How to Prepare Excellent Bread at the Philadelphia Exposition
Mrs. Rover discusses bread making at the Philadelphia Food Exposition. She explains Boston brown bread, Vienna loaf, corn bread, and whole wheat bread with detailed steps, emphasizing fresh yeast, proper kneading, proper temperatures, and health claims linking white bread to dyspepsia and insanity.
A Corporation Kindness From the Indianapolis Journal
A humorous exchange at dinner as Mr Fitts remarks on fenders placed before trolley cars and Mrs Witte notes they will keep the motor men warm this winter, reflecting light social commentary.
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The
Indianapolis Journal
Mr. Fitts
Raven in the Chicago Record Echoes a Thanksgiving Threat
The Chicago Record quotes a playful parody of Poe as the speaker vows to eat a raven in a surreal November scene. The fragment references election treason and defection while mixing gothic mood with seasonal imagery and a humorous local twist.
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Chicago Record
Domestic upkeep tips for fabrics and household items
A long list of home remedies and care methods covers cleaning lard stains, purifying water with charcoal, preserving delicate fabrics, removing spills, tightening cane seating, washing teapots, and deodorizing glasses. It includes iron techniques, stain fixes, glue making, wash tub care, and a vintage lace cleaning method from an old lacemaker.
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Incos
Mme. Modjexka
Patra
Phila
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