Elephant Tragedy At Crystal Palace Ends With Elephant's Death
An escaped elephant from a touring circus killed its keeper at a Crystal Palace concert hall. After injuring a statue, the distressed animal was tranquilized by another elephant, then shot by a London gunmaker. The inquest blamed a previous keeper who had provoked the animal after a dinner dispute. The case highlights animal handling failures and the elephant's revenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vws ‘Perms
Crystal Palace
London
Sanger
England
Soudan
Sympathy With Boers Spreads Across Europe
European sympathy for the Boers grows through schools, churches, cafes, and social events. Belgium, Holland, Germany lead with large subscriptions and charitable drives benefiting the Transvaal families. House collections by children and sizable city donations illustrate near universal pro Boer sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Brussels
Amsterdam
Paris
Berlin
Belgium
Holland
Germany
Cologne
Hague
France
Mindanao Scholar Maps Contrast US Detail
George Thomson Fry criticizes new maps used by Mindanao students as inadequate for understanding the United States. He notes the Western Hemisphere map omits state lines and many major cities, listing only a sparse group including Boston New York Washington Charleston Montgomery New Orleans Jackson and San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mindanao
Singapore
Hongkong
Tokyo
Philippine Islands
United States
Boston
New York
Washington
Charleston
Montgomery
Ala
New Orleans
Jackson
Miss
San Francisco
Florida
Michigan
Chicago
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Cincinnati
George Thomson Fry
Russia’s New Calendar A Thirteen Month Year Reported
The piece notes Russia considering a reform with thirteen months of twenty eight days each claiming stability like hops bitters. It mentions a large silver looting from Tien Tsin treasury and vague dispatch to the coast. It also cites unrest in southern China with revolutionary and anti foreign movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Hostetter
Tien Tsin
China
Test for the Rowel and scattered health ads
A jumble of patent medicines and travel ads dominates the page. Claims praise CASCARETS and various tonics for health, teething syrups for children, and Mrs Ryerson’s manslaughter case in Ensenada. News notes mention cholera in India, a Philippine scouting report, and railroad promo tours via the Denver Rio Grande with extensive fare lists and schedules.
Kidney Troubles of Women
Miss Frederick of Troy Ohio writes of long lasting kidney and bearing down pains with a yellow muddy complexion and absent menses. She credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring health after years of misery. Other letters hail backache relief and improved strength from the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Barsuineur
Windsor, Pa
Dewey Homestead Origin Story and Peruna Endorsement
The article describes the Dewey family home birthplace of Admiral George Dewey, its relocation by T. R. Gordon in 1800, and Gordon and his wife’s courtesy to visitors at the shrine. It includes a letter from T. R. Gordon to the Peruna Medicine Co. praising Peruna for his wife’s catarrh and sleep issues, claiming potential cure and inviting readers to request a free book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dewey
Dewey
Edward Dewey
T. KR. Gordon
Gordon
Admiral Dewey
T. R. Gordon
M’f'g Co
Columbus
Ohio
Peruna Medicine Co
Pianos For Enlarging the White House
The October Ladies' Home Journal will publish plans for enlarging the White House in Washington. Colonel Theodore A. Bingham will urge adoption, highlighting the need despite concerns about symmetry. A skilled architect has provided a solution to preserve proportion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
October
Ladies’ Home Journal
White House
Washington
Theodore A. Bingham
U.S. A
Executive Mansion
October Journal
Russian attack near Chwang sparks Chinese patrol clash
A Kobe Herald dispatch from New Chwang dated July 26 alleges Russians assaulted Chinese patrols near the outskirts while the Chinese conducted peaceful patrols in the area.
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Kobe
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Judge Lowell
Lippincott Magazine
Ancient Wood
Charles G. D. Roberts
Alice Brown
Ensepada
Ryerson
George Ryerson
Lower
California
Ensenada
Winson
India
Lord Curzon of
Kedleston
Piso
Luzon
Adams
Parcen
Mets
Manila
Edward J. Wheeler
National Prohibition Party
Messrs. Woolley and
Metcalf
Carter
Niji
Shan Tung
Halls
Price
The
Alabama
Union Pacific Railroad
Overland Limited
Fast Mail
Atlantic Express
Ogden
Salt Lake
Denver
F. B. Cuparr
Salt Lake City
Utah
Persia
Rio Gande Western Railway
Kansas City
St. Louis
St. Paul
Omaha
St. Joseph
Rockies
America
Rio Grande Western
West Second South
Dooly Block Corner
Denver & Rio Grande
Grand Junction
Stricker
Aly
Ower
Dewey Homestead
Cece
Sie
Frere
Bosanko
Piiiada
Henry N. Copp
Washington, D.C
A. R. Derge & Co
Jt Lake
KNO@LIIN & BOOTH
Sheep Commission
Wathas Pension Bickford
Washington, D. C
N.H
Blackbbon
Seery
Eest
Rocky Mountains
T. M. Roberts
Gupfly
Minneapolis
T.m.rosert
Minnneapols
Roberts
Winans
Harnens
T.M. Roberts Supply House
Mian
Tal
S. Haswell
Aeu
Col Lagion
Californts
Drs. Shores
Second South S.harmon Blok
Nat’! Bank
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