New York Detectives Face Language Barrier in Chinatown War Way
In New York City detectives raiding alleged Chinese fan-tan gates are ordered to learn Chinese to avoid humiliating mistakes. Most detectives are veteran cops, and the language challenge hinders progress as the Chinatown scene stirs concerns of spiritual and material wagers. A Chinese theater operator notes a vocabulary heavy with money terms as the force confronts unfamiliar rituals and games in Mott Street.
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New York
Ttvl
Mowery Kingdom
Mott Street
President Roosevelt to Dedicate Soldiers Monument at Pontiac
A monument honoring Livingston county soldiers and sailors from the Civil War is completed at Pontiac Illinois. Supervisors funded it last fall and the cornerstone was laid in November. Dedication is set for June 3 during President Roosevelt's tour of Milneis, promising a historic district event.
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Pontiac
Roosevelt
Sivingston County
Livingston County
Milneis
Loubet Praised by London Spectator as Steady Leader
The London Spectator lauds M. Loubet, France's president, as a grave, respectable lawyer with solid instincts. It notes his calm, capable governance, restraint in appointing ministers, and the French regard for his plain direct speeches and visible good will in villages.
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London Spectator
France
M. Loubet
Detroit Lawyer Gen Duffield Chosen Venezuelan German Umpire
Gen Henry Martin Duffield, a Detroit lawyer and former brigadier general, has been appointed umpire in the dispute between Venezuela and Germany. He earned a brigadier general rank for services in the Spanish War and was brevetted major general at Aguadores, Cuba.
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Duffield
Henry Martin Duffield
Venezuela
Germany
Detroit
Mich
Spain
Aguadores
Cuba
Duf
Out of "The Story of Dyn Snew Y oe Sy Pw" by A Conan Doyle
In this excerpt a chaotic scene unfolds with two visitors, Miss Williams and Miss Bertha Williams, meeting the household. A live animal, a rock snake, provokes comic fear while debates on gender roles, emancipation, and social dynamics spark heated dialogue. Clara Walker and her sister, both central to the household, observe and react as relationships and ambitions drive the narrative forward.
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A.conan Doyle
Chartey
Eliza
Bertha
Montoat
Riise
Williame
Bertha Willams
Tam Mies Williams
Monica
Herroc
Hertha
Marquesan
Marquesas
Cumin
Charles
Elza
Faelehburn
Williams
Unl
Tam
Weetmacott
Lai
We & CO
Teed
Miss Williams
Bertina
Emancipation Guild
Mra Sanderson
Anerley
Norwood
Jhey
Shell
Anc
Mary
Hom
Wien
Var
Lowe
Wiens Tor
Landon
Tofe Fovine
Mory
Clara Ida Walker
Wilek
Hatthagar Walker
Clara
Walker
Emile
Moon Lawn scheme and close kinship among local figures
In a fragmentary reminiscence, a few linked individuals including Hay Denver, Dr Walker and his daughters Clara and the athletic nephew form a small, intertwined circle around the Moon Lawn estate. The text hints at shared routines, distant ambitions, and evolving bonds within a community marked by social distance and underlying tension.
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Mont Tring
Ieee Pew
Denver
Walker
Clara
Illimitable Distance and Light Year Concepts
The article explains light years as the distance light travels in a year, about 6.88 trillion miles. It notes Alpha Centauri at 4.95 ly and Sirius at 8 6 ly, discusses parallax difficulty for most stars, and mentions Arcturus as an example of vast cosmic distances.
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Sirius
Mars
Elk Daraling
How Prayer Saved Ben Butler in College Tale
A Boston jeweler visits a Maine college town causing mischief among students. Ben, accused by dormitory signs, preserves by prayer as the firelight reveals his innocence, while robed authorities await the outcome. The tale ends with a moral about faith and truth.
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Gen. Butler
Hen
Cathy
Waterville
Ford
Maine
Boston
Collem
Ben
Elephants Face Work or Death Under Congo France Plan
Reported agreement between Congo Free State and the French National Society aims to tame African elephants and keep them as domestic work animals for colonists. Past attempts failed, and authorities fear extinction within eight to ten years without action. Felix Fuchs proposes capturing young elephants for trained use, while critics warn of eroding wild populations and ethics of hunting.
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Congo Free State
French National Society
Felix Fuchs
Free State
Gium
France
Great
Africa
Power Driving U S Industry in 1900 Census Report
The census shows total manufacturing horsepower at 11,300,081 in 1900 up from 6,940,055 in 1890. Steam engines supplied 77.4 percent, water wheels 15.33 percent, electric 7.7 percent, gasoline 1.0 percent. Rented power accounted for 28 percent of the total. The report notes power use limited to manufacturing and cites a vast electric railway network and 4,200 central stations for lighting and power, with New York City a notable exponent of rising electrical power.
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United States
Censis
New Yeates
Central Ste
Ing
New York
The First Shall Be Last Reginald Joins Choir
A fragmented report notes Reginald joining a church choir amid a discussion of rites and reverence. It mentions a mother and child, a family scene, and a sense of expectation as the event unfolds within a religious setting.
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George
Tudor Wali
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