Beggars of China Describe Ring Run System and Street Pacts
Special correspondence from San Francisco outlines a beggar network in China led by a Beggar’s Ring. It details classes from former merchants to priests, their coinage Beggar Cash, and tactics to enforce protection payments. The piece notes immunity schemes, street scenes, and the fate of failing beggars, with vivid images of camps and vices.
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B. N. Tow
Winnipeg Vision of Manitoba Settlers and Prairie Life
Special correspondence from Winsipse notes Winnipeg’s youthful growth and Alberta-like prairie beauty. Immigrants from Whitechapel and Scottish crofters form 160 acre homesteads with initial seed, stock, and a $500 start loan, amid harsh winters but improving health. Donald’s family recounts a staged ascent from mud cabin to frame house, sharing hospitality and Gaelic humor as they toil toward debt freedom.
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England
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New Style Vinegar Bitters Promoted Amid Quacks and Remedies
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