Japs and Russians Rest in War News from Manchuria
Sunday reports from the Manchurian theater show quiet conditions with main Japanese and Russian forces retired to positions near Liso Yang. Kuropatkin notes no fighting Saturday except small patrol clashes while St. Petersburg dispatches claim Viceroy Allenthan’s resignation and Baltic fleet movements toward the Far East. Port Arthur bombardments continue as Russia readies a larger force.
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Far East
Mukden
Yentas
Liso Yang
Kuropatkin
End of Chicago Butchers Strike Ends After Board Vote
The fifty nine day strike by Butchers and Allied Trades at Chicago stockyards ends as the conference board of the Allied Trades council votes unanimously to suspend the dispute. Vice President Smith says Donnelly has notified all cities of the decision. Over 600 striking livestock handlers report to Manager Skinner to seek reinstatement, but none are rehired. they may be called back when needed and must sign to return as individuals, not as a union.
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Butcher and Allied Trades
Chicago
Smith
Meat Cutters and Butchers’ Union
Conference Board
The
Allied Trades Council
Donnelly
Skinner
Union Stock Yards and Transit Company
Mud Slowed Oyama Forces in Retreat to Mukden
Field Marshal Oyama’s weary troops failed to halt General Kuropatkin as his army arrived safely at Mukden after a muddy retreat. Japanese efforts to counter the Russian flank ended with heavy mud, rain, and exhausted marching while outposts stayed in contact but ceased firing. A separate storm in Port Jervis Port Jervis New Mexico caused multiple injuries when lightning struck homes and a kitchen flatiron shocked a daughter and mother.
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Oyama
Kuropatkin
Mukden
Bay
Port Jervis
N. M
Hartwood
Sacred Shrine Legend On Mount Daioyama
A description from Koloro by Lafcadio Hearn recounts a Japanese romance where lovers seek safe return by climbing Mount Daioyama to a shrine honoring a princess turned to stone. Pilgrims carry away a pebble for hope and return to replace it upon reunion, with offerings of gratitude.
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Tntcadio Hearn
Daioyama
Oni
Noka
Mount
Dakeyama
Ama
Brevities and notices from Birmingham city council
Several short items appear: a remark on mosquitos hibernating in winter, a shoe mud removal carpet strip praised as better than a brush, Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething, a promotion for a report tuberculosis cases, and the Birmingham city council plans to circulate a notice to doctors offering 2s 6d per notification for lung tuberculosis cases.
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Birmingham
Ing
Tea's path to Schilling tea shop sparks customer doubt
A fragment asks how all good tea ends up at Schiling, noting not all does. The graser promises a money-back refund if a customer isn’t satisfied with Schiliing's Beat.
Moisture in Tobacco Promotes Health Benefit
The Lancet notes moisture in tobacco affects public health by slowing combustion and reducing vapor production. As more vapors form, the likelihood of drawing the poisonous principle into the mouth decreases.
Siberia Cold Facts and Ailment Claims from 18th Century Text
Siberia records extreme cold with Yakutsk averaging 40 degrees below zero in winter and Verkhoyansk hitting 90.4 degrees below. Pine's Cure extolled as a universal remedy for coughs and colds. Strength data show male white range from 23 to 35 hundred pounds peak in early 30s then decline after 31, dropping to 330 lbs by age 50.
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Siberia
Yakutsk
Verjohansk
Demoralized Russian Army Reported In Manchuria Threats To Bridgeport Family
French authorities hear from travelers returning from Manchuria who claim the Russian army is broken and demoralized while the Siberian railroad runs well. Officials fear for the safety of William F. Robertson, his wife, their daughter, and her husband, who left Bridgeport in a thirty eight foot naptha launch bound for Oyster Bay. A night storm drove the boat from harbor and no trace or word from the party has been received, suggesting they were lost at sea.
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Manchuria
Russia
Siberian
William F. Robertson
Bridgeport
Conn
Oyster Bay
Early Japanese University in Eighth Century Noted
A recent Japanese writer reveals an ancient university in Japan during the eighth century. It housed schools of ethics mathematics and history and used textbooks on women’s diseases veterinary surgery and materia medica.
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Japan
Had to Give Up Suffered Agonies From Kidney Disorders
George W Renoff of 1053 North 11th Street Philadelphia writes of kidney and back pains. He credits Duan’s Kidney Pills for relief, noting permanent improvement after using them and good health for four years since stopping. Trial free from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY. price 50 cents.
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Duan
George W. Renoff
North 11Th SL
Philadelph's
Dean
George W
Giant Mora Tree Seeds and Himalayan Flower Marvels
The mora tree on the Isthmus of Pacama bears the world’s largest seeds measuring 41x inches long and Sve inches broad with four inches thick. The biggest Illy in the Himalayan region reaches 13 feet in height and 11% inches in circumference. Flowers described as an angobleta are white and very beautiful.
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Pacama
Himalayan Mountains
Nation and family tea notions reflect daily life
Every nation has its notion of tea. Most families have one too.
Insects Survive Decapitation Longer Than Expected
A historical note describes experiments on common houseflies showing that after head removal the bodies can continue living for up to eighteen days. The observation highlights remarkable post decapitation endurance in insects and raises questions about nervous and metabolic processes in these organisms.
Comforting Cup Brings Timely Refreshment and Joy
A note of comfort and refreshment shines through in a timely cup. The moment carries cheer and positive joy, offering a small but meaningful lift.
Productiveness of the Banana Compared with Potatoes and Wheat
The banana yields forty four times more food per sere than the potato and 121 times more than wheat. The observation highlights the banana’s superior productivity under the same conditions.
Life of a Bicycle Narrates Its Four-Year Span
The passage asks why tea is good or bad and states that a bicycle, when regularly used, has a life of four years. It presents a paradoxical note on daily habits and equipment longevity.
Tea quality and making guide in Schilling’s booklet
The note questions tea generally being bad and suggests it can be good with proper technique. It mentions the Schilling’s Best Tested booklet titled How To Make Good Tea, implying guidance is available to improve tea preparation.
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Schillings
Nationalities Among Russians
Nationalities among Russians total 110 with Finns Tartans and Slavs as the three great groups. The statement highlights the ethnic diversity within the Russian population and names Finns Tartans and Slavs as the major divisions.
Moses and Pharaoh and the water crossing
A Highland church sermon from five years ago retold the Moses and Pharaoh story in humorous form. The clergyman’s weave of Mossus and Moseus drew a laugh as Pharaoh pleaded for deliverance and Moses replied with a wink about having seen him before.
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Moses
Pharaoh
Moseus
Mossus
Israel
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