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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1900
Page
5
The piece recalls Lord Wolseley's warning that a Yellow Peril threatens global balance and that the coming clash could pit Anglo-Saxons against China. It notes a century of ominous Chinese power shifts and touches on Manchu rule shaping historical fears.
A historic commentary contrasts sensational fears of a Chinese western invasion with reasoned limits. It cites German and Russian positions, arguing natural barriers and logistics hinder invasion while noting a counterview from Capt. Herman Hauptman disputing Chinese supremacy and stressing alliance risks with Russia.
Mrs. Lida H Hardy will preside over the League of American Mothers for the coming year. She has three children and long involvement with church work in Topeka Kansas under Rev Charles M Sheldon. The article discusses electricity dangers and a Chaucer statue effort in London as well as a gift sword to the Prince of Wales from a Boer War officer general Cronje wore.
City officials announce a licensing plan for illegal gambling in poker rooms adjoining hotels. Keepers will be arrested monthly and fined 50 dollars each, while paraphernalia remains untouched. Gamblers say the system preserves their activity despite the law.
The Pacific island that rose after a submarine eruption near Truga and stood fourteen years before vanishing two years ago is seen again by the British cruiser Porpoise. It was nine feet above water at end of May and may have grown into a mountain, threatening shipping.
Ferdinand W Peck Jr son of the U S commissioner general to the Paris Exposition is reported to have fought with an army officer in a Paris cafe chantant. He and Arthur Brackett son of Major Brackett of Chicago have been touring Paris and showing locals how to spend money along the boulevards as self styled Lords of Creation.
The Chinese minister to London, Lo Feng Luh, acts as a clearinghouse for Beijing’s directives to its overseas ministers. The piece traces diplomatic traffic through the London legation amid Pekin tensions and notes royal connections and succession shifts in European nobility. It also highlights Gen Miles new uniform and its continental influence, praising his redesigned attire and staff headgear.
The article recalls Sir Robert Hart, Irish by birth, rising to the top of China’s customs service through perseverance and honesty. A Chinaman companion and spy tailed him during a homeland visit, provoking patient humor until a portion of his pigtail disappeared.
The Duchess of Buccleuch, early Arbiter ofLondon fashion and ally to the Prince and Princess of Wales, allegedly helped William Waldorf Astor gain access to royal circles for pay. Her marriage in 1884 tied her to the Hamilton line, with earlier title Lady Jane Hamilton.
A historical note on the German commander leading the first marine battalions and being the recipient of William I’s famed no quarter directive, underscoring his role in early World War I-era command.
The International Monthly notes the United States leads in aggregate wheat production but lags in yield per acre behind Europe. It also critiques overproduction of inferior butter and calls for rebuilding market reputation hurt by some farmers and shippers.
The British MP for Kerry, James Booth, vanished after staying at Holland House New York in April and May. Burke Roche and associates in New York and Washington offer no answers. Booth’s baggage remains stored, awaiting clarity on his fate or whereabouts.
Editorial notes opposition to renaming brakemen to assistant conductor as air brakes altered duties. The piece argues the time honored role remains tied to station calls, despite modern changes.
Dear Mrs Pinkham letters from 1898 reveal Mrs Claragates in Mississippi suffering years of chills pain and weakness after childbirth. Following Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound guidance she recovers and calls the treatment life changing. Mrs Char a Garska of Johns P O Mississippi also reports rapid improvement after one bottle.
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