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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1903
Page
2
A traveler describes Canton’s narrow, winding streets unsuitable for wide modernization and notes the bustling temple of the 500 Buddhas. The piece shifts to Richardson Flour Co. where manager Mr Foong mediates a porter labor dispute over extra pay.
The piece describes a crowded Canton street scene with porters and workers, a tense crowd advancing past shops, and social figures like Mr Foong enforcing authority. A dinner invitation follows, leading to a lavish seven course meal at a landmark Canton's venue near the Pearl River.
The essay outlines so called flower boats, gold and tin shanty boats used by Cantonese merchants for late night entertaining. It notes girls seated behind each diner and the optional talk, recounting the narrator's awkward encounter with a flower boat girl named Fan Ho and a referenced Chinese diplomat remark about American women.
The commission of revision, after reviewing all testimony from the two Dreyfus trials, reports a decision favoring a revision. A new trial will be before a civilian tribunal next month, allowing Dreyfus to present full arguments for vindication. Details of the report were not yet public.
Special to The Star recounts how many children mail letters to Santa at the North Pole and how some spell out locations like North Pole Above Iceland, yet most letters are redirected by the dead letter office. Mrs Patt Lyle Calling manages the office, but Santa’s location remains elusive and letters reveal childlike optimism and requests for toys.
The Olympia Opera company staged La Mascotte at the Grand last night before a small crowd but delivered one of its best productions. Littie Kendall stood out as the mascot and Mets Young brought energy to the role. The Girl from Paris was listed for this afternoon and evening, followed by The Pearl.
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