French in Far East Movements in Cochinchina and the Railways
Correspondent reports that French aims in Indo China focus on expanding control and rail links to Yunnan and beyond. China resists and threatens, while French subsidy plans and private ventures reshape the project, raising doubts about profitability and long term costs to France.
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Indianapolis
Saigon
Cochin
China
France
Cina
Cambodia
Liam
Cape St. James
Siam
South
India
Yunnan
Yunnansen
Kwantung
Hainan
England
Singapore
Straits Settlements
South China
Paris
Europe
Russia
Indo-China
East
Frederick W. Eddy
The Funny Man in the Newspaper Office
A veteran observer laments the loss of individualism in modern papers and exposes the myth of the “funny man”. He describes the makeup of a newsroom, listing editors and staff as they are perceived versus their real roles, and critiques the stagelike persona once handed to humor in journalism.
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Horace Greeley
George William Curtis
Henry Watterson
Loose-doings Burlesque Company
Police
Ysage
Paris Follies Bergeres Riot Wrings Chimay Rigo Drama
Paris reports a riot at Folies Bergeres as Chimay and Rigo face hostile reception from a Paris crowd. Clara Ward endures jeers while Rigo struggles to maintain performance, prompting a quick curtain and a reframed program amid clamor. The episode fuels talk of future life drama on stage in America.
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Indianapolis Journal
Paris
Folies Bergeres
Europe
Victor Hugo
Rigo
United States
Chimay
Clara Ward
Caraman
Seine
Madame de Chimay
Paris Boulevard Music Hall
Prince
Princess Chimay
Clara
Chimays
Prince Chimay
Pagoza
America
Hungary
Detroit
Leopold
Will
The
Riviera
Marie de Riquet
Prince Joseph de Caraman-Chimay
Belgium
Heloise
Comtesse D'Alemcourt
Babylon Banking Records Unearthed at Nippur Firm
Dr. A T Clay, assistant to Prof. Hilprecht, deciphers Murashu Sons tablets in Philadelphia museum detailing Babylonian banking, mortgages, wills and market guarantees. New translations shed light on Archaic era life as 3 000 pre Abraham tablets from Hilprecht expedition await publication in volumes three and four.
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Philadelphia Times
A. T. Clay
Herman V. Hilprecht
University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Paleontology
Murasha Sons
Nippur
Babylonia
Clay
Hilprecht
Constantinople
Dr. Clay
Murashu
University of Pennsylvania
Huprecht
Bel-hatin
Bel-nadin-shumu
Artaxerxes
Darius 11
National Museum
Constantinoplc
Abraham
Moses
Petrie
Egyptian Exploration Fund
Balshazzar
Prince Henry's US Visit and Liberal Split Rumors
London reports focus on four topics Prince Henry's visit to the United States King Edward's visit to Burton on Trent army scandals from the South African War and the Gladstone Rosebery Liberal split. The piece explores Rosebery's rising popularity, party discord, and shifting public opinion amid war and imperial politics.
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Indianapolis
London
Prince Henry
United States
King Edward
Burton-on- Trent
Gladstone
Lord Rosebery
Rosebery
Great Britain
Liberal
Ireland
Majuba
England
Lord Rousebery
Cat
Liberal Party
Britain
Edward
Rothschilds
America
Chamberlain
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Funny Man
Folies Bergeres Music Hall
Babylon Banking Methods
Burteen-on-Trent
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