Canton Cantonese Streets and Temple Scenes Amid Trade Tensions
The author wanders Canton noting narrow streets that cannot widen without destroying shops and homes, laments old urban form while describing the temple of the 500 Buddhas and the crowded porters at Richardsen Flour Co. The piece moves from sacred imagery to a strike at the firm, where manager Foong intervenes to settle a wage dispute as labor challenges the cashier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Ri¢dhardsen Plour Co
Foong
Poong
NEW TRIAL ORDERED FOR DREYFUS CASE IN PARIS
Paris now orders a new trial for Captain Dreyfus after a commission of revision reviews testimony from both trials. The civilian tribunal will convene next month to hear new evidence and expose the wrongs he endured with hopes for vindication. The report cites witnesses and changed testimonies that toppled Rennes court martial findings.
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Dreyfus
Oane
Andre
Tachimeny
Rennes
Chinese Flower Boat Dining Tale in Late Night Banter
A narrator recalls a Cantonese merchant dinner on flower boats with hand carved trinkets and lingering jasmine scent. A girl sits behind each diner, paid with a dollar, while conversations mix humor and cultural stereotypes. The scene shifts as a Chinese diplomat comments on American women, prompting uneasy reflection.
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Garo Little
Dick Wood
Letters to Santa at Dead Letter Office Reach Pole Clues
Special to The Star reports letters to Santa Claus sent to the dead letter office may reveal clues to the North Pole. Children from cities and rural areas write with specific place scenarios like North Pole above Iceland or behind the North Wind. Mrs Collins runs the office and tries to correct many letters but cannot deliver missives from wishes to Santa Claus.
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Washington
Dec. C
North Pole
Iceland
Claus
Mre
Patt
Lyte Collinas
Collins
Greaeed
Ferry
Texas
Elaire
Santa Claus
Santy
Hernico Parker
Collie
Rex
Santa
Jacob Waldeck
The Stage La Mascotte at the Grand
The Olympia Opera company presented a splendid La Mascotte at the Grand last night. A small but loyal audience witnessed one of the finest productions by the company with J Young bringing the performance to life. The Girl from Paris is scheduled for this afternoon and tonight, followed by The Pearl in the program.
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Fimeiats
Canton
Canton River
Pearl River
J. N. Stoddart
Bonnie Brier
Bernie Brier Bush
Weeromethes
Mr. Stoddart
Kirkela Shellie
Lachlan Campbell
Thie Country
Eucwensfil
Neill-Moresco
Beattie Theater
Neill-Moerasco Company
Janice Meredith
Frank MacVicarn
Thome Oberle
William Corbett
Marry Deffield
Frederick Sumner
Joseph Dalley
Lilliam Kembie
Katherine Gilman
Phosa Mr Allister
Hoyts
Chinatown
Head Walters
Third Avenue Theater
Third Avenue
Hello Pit
Olympia Opera Company
Com Y
J Young
Paris
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Crm
Spelger & Hurlbut
Second
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of Pekin
W. B. Hutchinson Company Cor. 2Nd and Union
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American Importing Tea Co
Second Ave
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Albert Hansen Rich
First Ave
Butterworth & Sons
Apereané
Avenor
Merry Christmas
G. L. Holmes Furniture Co
State of Washington
O. Bipes
Royal College of Dental Surgeons
Boston
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Combine
Queen City Laundry
Bell St
Third Ave
Pike St
Stata
Seattle Pye
Haller Block
Nad
Olumbia
Wilzinsk! Optical CO
Wellewes James
GLOBE
Ind. 1816
Louis A. Rexford & CO
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Ind
Toklas, Singerman
Cer. Greene
Kinacns
Carda McLarden & Thom
Pike
Seattie
Wash
Nchorson Serman
Queen City Shirt Factory
Hinckley
Cptless
Fourth and Fifth Avenues
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XMAS
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