Chaos in Pekin as Foreigners Reported Slain and Rebels Advance
Reports from Pekin recount a massacre of foreigners in the British legation and mass riots as Chinese troops surround the capital. Emperors and empress are said to have died or poisoned themselves under pressure, with Tientsin and foreign missions driven out as allied relief efforts fail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tien-Tsin
Pekin
Whuang-Hsu
Tientsin
Pe‘xin
London
Shanghai
Seymour
Zwang-Su
Prince Tuan
Kaiser's Blood Is Up Crisis as German China Ties Sour
The murder of German minister Baron von Ketteler in Pekin has pushed Germany China relations to a crisis. Imperial anger rises as the emperor addresses the matter in a public speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pekin
Baron von Ketteler
Germany
China
Emperor
Wreck kills sixty as Tacoma street car plunges
A crowded Union Traction Edison line street car, No. 116, left tracks on a sharp Tacoma curve at 20th and C streets. The plunge down a steep embankment killed sixty and injured many as bystanders rushed to aid, with chaos at morgues and hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Wash
20Th
Union Traction Company
Edison
Apexa Hill
Tacoma Avenue
Pasengers
Bayonne Oil Fire Devastates Standard Works
A massive blaze swept 500 acres near Bayonne New Jersey injuring several and causing about 3 million dollars in losses. Oil-fed flames soared hundreds of feet and explosions roared as a thunderstorm struck just after midnight. Dozens of firefighters battled the inferno amid a river and bay reportedly on fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayonne
N. J
Standard Oil Company
German Indignation and China Crisis Escalate as China War Looms
Germany vows exemplary punishment after flag insult as 12 000 troops are sent to China. Berlin reports first shot at Taku fired by China amid turmoil in Pekin while German minister von Ketteler is murdered. Washington increases American forces in China. Boxers estimated at 50 000, imperial army at 1 752 000. Southern viceroys disavow Prince Tuan and form a confederacy with Nankin as capital. Meanwhile Mobile Alabama endures 12 inches of rain and a devastating tank fire along the oil refinery complex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiel
Germany
China
Berlin
Taku
Eireles
Pekin
Tuan
Yang Lu
Baron von Ketteler
Admiral Kempff
Washington
Hay
Long
Foot
Yellow River
Nankin
Shanghai
Prince Tuan
Hoang-Ho
May Save the Oregon Battledress from Chefoo Grounding
A Chefoo dispatch says the battleship Oregon, ashore on uncharted rocks, may be saved as pumps keep water low. Lightening the ship proceeds quickly and crews work desperately. Admiral Kempff’s favorable condition report is trusted by Secretary Long based on a Japanese ship’s aiding report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chefoo
Navy Department
Oregon
Kempft
Preservation of Rev. Ignatius Pouchell Body Found
Exhumed in Norwalk Ohio the remains of Rev Ignatius Pouchell are reported to be in a perfect state of preservation after forty years. The discovery highlights ongoing curiosity about long buried figures and religious leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ignatius Pouchell
Norwalk
Ohio
Kennedy
Dolly Reynolds
Grand Hotel
New York
New York Supreme Court
Chicago
United States
Illness Reflections on Uterine Ulceration and Suffering
The text recounts severe pain from uterine ulceration with sleepless nights and thoughts that death might bring relief. It portrays personal anguish and the struggle to endure intense illness.
Sun Power in Well Digging Novel Irrigation Plan
William Calver of Washington unveils a sun power machine using mirrors and lenses to focus heat and pump water in Arizona near Phoenix. He claims it can yield a 500 horsepower furnace equivalent to drill wells and irrigate arid lands across the Southwest, tapping subterranean streams 25 to 250 feet deep and transforming 500 million acres of desert into productive farmland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Calver
Washington
Arizona
Phoenix
United States
Calver
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Texas
Colorado
Edith Wardell Sparks Charity Show With Surprise Role
In a charity performance by amateur men and a small maid servant part, Edith Wardell daughter of Miss Terry, insisted she would persuade her mother to take the role. She did appear in pink, delivering the line with notable effect as the crowd cheered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Efillen Terry
Terry
Edith Wardell
Miss Terry
Home, A Warm Place To Break Crackers Into Soup
A reflective line notes home as a place of comfort where small acts like breaking crackers into oyster soup symbolize safety and familiarity. The sentiment emphasizes solace and belonging within domestic life.
Noted Lawyer Jim Ham Lewis Defends in Erratic Killings
In Ainslee's Magazine the profile recalls Jim Ham Lewis winning acquittals for George Williams who killed a tyrannical Port Blakely superintendent, and Paul Page who killed a Seattle hotel proprietor amid drug‑distorted vision. Both juries accepted Lewis's controversial defenses and acquittals followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Ham Lewis
George Williams
Port Blakely Lumber Mil
Lewis
Williams
Willams
Paul Page
Milwaukee
Alaska
Seattle
Page
Paris
Ainslee
Grain-O starts as a coffee substitute drink
Try Grain-O the new grain based drink that replaces coffee. It bears the rich Mocha and Java color but is made from pure grains and is gentle on sensitive stomachs. Priced 14 and 25c per package and sold by all grocers.
Whitby Plans Gothic Cross Memorial for Caedmon
A memorial to Caedmon, praised as the morning voice of England, will be a Gothic cross on Whitby’s chalk-cliff abbey heights. Runic inscription will echo his creation hymn with a modern English translation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caedmon
Morning Voice
England
Abbey Heights
Whitby
What Shall We Have for Dessert
This ad suggests Jell O as a quick healthful dessert option. It promises preparation in two minutes with no boiling or baking required, just hot water and cooling. Flavors listed include Lemon Orange Raspberry and Strawberry with a ten cent price at grocers.
Whistling Prompt Sparks Exchange With Militery Firm Collector
A courteous young man asks if his whistling annoys the maid. She replies she is used to hearing whistles as a collector for a military firm. Carter's Ink is valued by the nation's top railway systems for quality and reliability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
United States
Never to Be Forgotten. Watts-Do You Ever Talk in Sleep
A brief anecdote from the Indianapolis Journal recalls a man named Watts and his memory of a life saving moment with his wife, delivered in a dramatic, sleep talking exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watts
N. Peck
Indianapolis Journal
Quotations and Patent Remedies Featured in Advertisements
An assortment of period ads promotes Ball's Catarrh Cure priced at 75 cents, Red Cross Ball Blue cheaper than bottle or box, Air Cushion Rubber Stamps offered by Leo Box 219 in Fort Wayne Indiana, and Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething with a 2 1/2 cent price. The content includes a Longfellow verse favored by President McKinley and a quip about poverty from the author.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo
Fort Wayne
Ind
Caught In The Act At Elevator Incident
Stubb reveals Fink was caught in an elevator this morning. His wife reportedly caught him taking his new stenographer out to lunch, leaving neighbors shocked by the scandalous scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stubb
Fink
Japan Anxious Over Emigration Misrepresentation
The article warns Japan is alarmed by large emigration to this country driven by misrepresentation. It warns against deceptive claims likening Hostetter's Stomach Bitters to real remedies for stomach disorders.
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Japan
All One. Newspaper funnymen keep jokes for print
Passenger asks to be let off at Minute street but conductor denies it. The passenger then suggests Sixty-second street before finally opting for an alternate stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Lane's Family Medicine Moves the Bowels Daily
An ancient remedy claims to promote daily bowel movement for health. It is said to act gently on the liver and kidneys and to cure a type of headache. Sold at prices 25 and 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane
Ayer
A Wifely Surmise and a Drunkenness Fine
Mr Jackson-Mose Johnson received a fine of two dollars and costs for drunkenness, paid by his wife who then took him home. Mrs Linkum-Yes quips she suspected he aimed for jail to dodge house cleaning.
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Jackson
Mose Johnson
Piso's Cure Named Best Medicine for Throat and Lung Ailments
Mrs. Wm. O. Endsley of Vanburen Indiana lauds Piso's Cure for throat and lung affections in a Feb 10 1900 testimonial. The note adds a remark that healthy people often feel the need to move.
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Wmn. O. Endsley
Vanburen, Ind
Cascar ets Candy Cathartic Pills Advertised
An advertisement touts Cascarets Candy Cathartic as a remedy for numerous ailments by cleansing the bowels. It claims safe, natural movements and a 10 cent trial price, warning against imitation products.
Where He Fells Short By Hypnotic Heals
A humorous exchange recalls a healer offering hypnotic cures while noting a punctured tire remains unrepaired. The speaker admits relief from ailments but mocks the limits of trance therapy in everyday problems.
Allen's Foot Ease powder ad
Do Your Feet Ache and Burn Shake into your shoes Allen's Foot Ease a powder for the feet It makes tight or new shoes feel easy Cures Corns Bunions Swollen Hot and Sweating Feet At all druggists and shoe stores 25c Sample sent FREE Address Allen S Olmsted LeRoy N Y
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Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
LeRoy, N. Y
Train safety plan ends last car on all trains
Officials announce a measure to remove the final car from all trains to prevent rear end collisions. The plan aims to reduce derailments and improve braking distances, with authorities urging operators to implement the change nationwide.
Jell-O Introduces New Dessert for Family Meals
The advertisement promotes a new dessert Jell-O in four flavors Lemon Raspberry Strawberry and orange? It urges families to pick up at grocers for 10 cents.
Agassiz Expedition Finds Ocean Depth Near Tonga
Professor Agassiz leads the Albatross on an exploring voyage and reports a ocean depth of five and a half miles near the island of Tonga at Eua in the South Pacific.
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Prof. Agassiz
Island of
Tonga
Eua
Hiall's Catarrh Cure Promotion and Odd Ad Slogan
An 19th century style ad promotes Hiall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional cure priced at 75 cents. The piece repeats the claim and includes a quirky line about useless people seeking attention followed by a note recommending Red Cross Ball Blue.
Hicks and Wicks clash over dignity and intellect
Two speakers trade barbs in a terse dialogue where one reveals a self deprecating decline while the other insists the claim is impossible. The exchange hints at a strained relationship and a sharp wit.
Grain-O: New cereal drink replaces coffee for children
A sales pitch promotes Grain-O as a nourishing coffee substitute for kids. It claims Grain-O is made from pure grains, tastes like coffee, and costs about 11 as much. Available at grocers for 15c or 25c.
Mystery on Possession and Desire
A reflective piece muses on how people chase objects and outcomes that once held value. It contemplates the pull of memory and the allure of what is lost, suggesting life’s enduring tension between wanting and owning.
Eagle Linen Writing Table ruled and unruled
The Eagle Linen Writing Table offers 100 sheets in ruled and unruled formats. Letter size sells for 25 cents and Note size for 15 cents. Ask your dealer for them and take no other.
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Kaiser
Ojhuai
Jon
Osan
AM Hsien
Aku
Gulf OF
Pe- Chi LI
Strais
Tao
Tung
Chow
Hoo-Kie
Etsug -Chau
Mobile
Ala
Kill von Kull
Lydia E. Pinkham
Eliza Thomas
Pine St
Easton
Pas
Ball
Drice
President McWinley
Longfellow
Hiall
S. L. Spellman
Columbus
Hicks
Boston Transcript
Old Virginia
A. Ji. Green
Atlanta
Vlrof
Baily
Lne
Rockford
Dubuque
Waterloo
Fort Dodge
Council Bluffs
Forture
A. H. Hanson
Wabass I
Chicazon al Tolono
Ill
St. Louis
Kansas City
P. E. Companon
Toledo
R. G. Thompson
T. A
A. F. Wolfschlager
Detroit
Mic
W.N. U
Fe Steels
Minneapolis
Coe
Tamersa
Terasuig
VU BT Aeebl Uivooe
Bhele
Inneapolis
Min
T. M. Roberts
Minn
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