The Copper King and the Mona Quest
A Miami late winter scene follows Tierman the copper king as he fishes and schemes during a yachting visit to the Royal Poinciana. A young man offers a bold plan using the Mona to trap fugitive Bostwicke, while a telegram hints at a half million in missing loot and a hunt across South American ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Beach
Bell Boys
Copper King
Henry Tierman
Michigan
Tierman
Pitt
Western Union
Poinciana
Utes
Saundera
South America
Sam
Mt Miami
The
Mons
the Coppering
Aroirel
Europe
Bannders
Anders
Ays Khe
Bostwick
Mona
Vivrman
Bostwicke
Mr. Terman
Bustwicke
South American
Paramaribo
Boatwicke
Migimt
Santana
Boynton
Miami
Alsop
Tertia
Berus
Bostwick E. Fss
China’s awakening and a 40 million man army dream
Prominent missionary Rev. Dr. Hunter Corbett describes China’s rapid modernization from railways to a constitutional form of government. He cites rising Protestant converts, new schools, and a reformed army, with calls for American religious and diplomatic engagement to influence Chinese policy and colonization. He notes social reforms like foot binding suppression and opium controls, and praises Chinese industriousness and adaptability for future cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunter Corbett
China
American Presbyterian Church
Chicago
Corbett
Chefa
Port Arthur
Shanetung
Chicago Record-Herald
Cape of Good Hope
Clearch
Chtts
Robert Morrison
Morrison
America
Gettysburg
Pacific Ocean
Suez Canal
India
Japan
Weeters Basi
Germany
Gordon
Walt
Gual
Tied Baby Found Tight to Bedpost in Lockport Home
Neighbors discovered a four-year-old boy tied to a bedpost in Edward Biler’s Tranellstreet house in Lockport. The child, hungry, ate ravenously after being fed. The mother was arrested for cruelty and neglect, with neighbors alleging repeated tying and multiple absences. The rope was knotted tightly around the child’s waist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamma
Papa
Laret
Violet
Tapa
Dreatha
Hetle Tanka
Edward Biler
Tranellstreet
Lockport
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the Law
Frank H. Sweet
Missionary
Empire
Frank N. Myer
Duele Sama
Schmidt
Theodore Schmidt
S81
East One Hundred and Thirty Eighth Street
New York City
Litant Dauhter
Olet
Drs. RoBards & Hyatt
McElroy & Shultz
Springfield
Kentucky
Dr. J. C. Mudd
Matros
Dr.w.w. Ray
W. Hagan
J. H. Lampton
M.D. Springfield
Opera House
Ella Adams
T. Scott Mayes
Atty-At-Law
Springfield, Ky
Yee
Cour
C. C. McChord
D. Claybrooke
Arty-at-Law
Singtel, Ky
Eens Crimes Store
W. F. Trusty
Offi
Fnydou & Barber
B. D. Lake
Life, Fire and Accident
Alwayn Rafalle
E. Selecman
Marshall Duncan
Robertson Building
Court of Washington Joint Counties Court Hope
S. M. Campbell
Main ST
Presbyterian Church
Jas
J. Graves
Lizz
Montromery
John Y Mayes
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