Tangled 1900s Dispatch On Pekin Crisis And Foreign Powers
A garbled report from Pekin discusses Manchu tax measures, the Chinese court’s return to the city, and the presence of foreign legations. It mentions Austrians mounting artillery, U S ministers and diplomats dining with Chinese officials, and Western powers debating military aid and telegraph controls amid tensions around the empress and court.
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Pekin
Sony Ghinese
Makij
Saji
A .J
Yameti
kSheratofore
Althugh
Varie Gath
Rovertson
Ninth Infantry
War Department
Ran
Rus Ia
United 5Tes
Tong
Mao Tung
Wang Wen
Shao
Train Wrecks and Derailments Reported Across Rail Lines
Descriptions of several rail accidents surface including a switch error near a siding that caused a freight wreck with cars derailed and fire. Officials blame a misactivated east end switch and estimate property loss around 20000 dollars. Other incidents include a Diamond Special derailment near Springfield injuring engineer and fireman, a Lynchburg derailment with multiple fatalities, and two freight wrecks near Opelika caused by heavy rains with one fatality.
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Chicago
North Railroad
Malta
Eysthenia Essenger
Easburs
Stoi
Swhlen
Missenger
Geral Coaches
Pil Ng
Iby
2X Latas
Ilinois
Starness Crossing
Here
McCormick
Clinton
Rious
John Wainwright Clinton
Inter Rocker
Central Train
Traimmen
Lynchburg
Dee
Chesapeake and Ohio
Reusen
Lyniehburg
Jathés River
Ishbaskments
Gaye Way
Opelika
Ala
Matama
New York Robbery Involving Mr Thebaud Jewel Heist
In New York on Sunday Mr Paul G Thebaud of Madison Avenue reported a jewel theft worth about 50000. The pearls include a pear shaped diamond valued at 20000 a 44 grain pearl valued at 16000 and 300 miscellaneous pieces totaling around 13000. The theft is blamed on a newly hired valet who vanished. the butler is being questioned and the valet remains at large under police watch.
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Conngcte
New York
Paul G. Thebaud
Madison
Arenu
Thebaud
Thebauld
Tebaud
Christmas Eve Fire Ravages Six-Story Bowen Building
Fire at Bowen and Cottage Grove avenues destroys a six story structure. Officials report losses exceeding 140000 dollars. Only a few families were affected and two persons are feared dead as flames spread through the block.
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Phono
Bowen
Cottage Grove Avenues
Unclear telegraphic note with drowned reports and rail details
A terse telegram fragment reports drownings in the Tenheseda river basin area and mentions train movements and a missing Japanese individual. It references Hugh J. Tanner and a New York department matter, with scattered names and locations including Alabama and Ohio. The text is fragmented and difficult to interpret.
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Tenheseda River
Chattanta
Kolix
Farr
Idea
Ham
Hugh J . Tanner
Slade
Preside
Preside Qrirthtent
New-York
Manuta
Ivy Shes
Jane
Frayed Advertisements Amid Phrased Remedies
A fragmentary page advertises patent medicines and tonics claiming relief for colds, coughs, and lung ailments. It cites Chamberlain’s products and King’s New Discovery, with testimonials and local druggists Mitchell’s Pharmacy and Whitfield & Co. of Chicago, plus a political jab at Governor Altgeld.
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Miltton Valjees
Homer-Hall
West Poins
Lista
Mitchell
Whitfield & Coz
Wabash Averag
Chicago
Hariby
Maclay
Fragmented 1902 notice hints at union series and health ads
A garbled 1902 notice mixes union opening plans with health claims and drug advertisements. It references Steel, Mother Gray, and Arnica Salve, praising cures and testimonials while noting drugstore availability and political mentions.
Evansville to Chicago Pullman sleeping car service details
Daily train departures from Evansville at 730 and 800 reach Princeton Ky Fulton and New Orleans etc with direct connections to Chicago and South Mississippi and Louisiana. Includes Paliman excursion sleepers and twenty one day trips with stopovers and free land guide mailed on request from Wheeler G P and TD at 200 Main Street Evansville Indiana.
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Tiajris Lerve
Evansville
Hvenine
Tai
Pedria
Chicago
Jee
Princeton
Fulton
daéHeon
Ean
Én pHis
Tenn
Jacke
Nielsburg
Miss
Baton
Rouge fandsNews
Orleans
Mississippi
Louisina
Oklahoma
Texas
Mexico
rHia
Rapa Eckets
Central
Jpiints
Southern
Mississippi“ Valley
FLA
Wheeler
G.P & TD
Main Street
Cevaneville
Via
Hanson
Kenton
Lag
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N.Y
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Ohio Southwestern: Railroad
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Rotor
West Indies
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Lorhmir
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Patos
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Baron Goubattin
Waridi
Lon
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Cal’ Dipat
Ihusted
Foley's
Hahey
Taran
Smith & Winti Aera Neers
Ohio & Zirl
Hobson 'S
Georgia
Chamberlain's Braman
Frodi
Mitchell's Drug Store
Altgeld
Ign. Archy
Safa
Toria iFor
Ava Bright Bears
Sigmavare
Stor’ Yan
Mothier Gray
Renee Gry
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Nort
Plaupiun
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Forter
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Bwartz
Atwater
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Ilinois! Central BR. BR
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Depatur
Peoria
Sioux City
Omaba
Voinecog
Noth
Rabat
Merom
Hunnemeder
Washington
Beanie U.sa Fondien
Chidrén
Satessi
Bae
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