Let the Good Work Go On Sweatshop Endurance in Garment Trade
The piece champions an end to sweating in the garment industry. It cites New York employers showing progress, notes 5,000 Boston workers on strike for a 9-hour day and union wage, and argues for higher prices to fund decently paid labor. It traces wage suppression to immigrant labor and warns against undercutting, urging continued reform until no sweatshops remain.
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Good-y
Carnegie
Andrew Carnegie
Pittsburg
Great Britain
New York
United States
England
Mr. Carnegie
New York City
Boston
St. Paul
Harrison
Disgraceful spectacle in policy on union veterans
The article denounces Secretary Lamont for discharging many Union veterans while retaining Confederate former soldiers during force reductions. It accuses him of violating revised statutes and fleeing Washington to avoid protests from discharged men and their families, labeling the act cruel and disgraceful. The piece is signed by the New York Tribune.
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Lamont
Washington
York Tribune
McKinley Speech Links Tariff Tinkering to Harmful Effects
Governor McKinley cites Democratic tariff tinkering as causing evil effects. In an Indianapolis address he attacks the sugar schedule and notes a senate amendment preserving the 1875 Hawaiian commercial treaty in full force, linking it to broader policy implications.
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United States
Hawaiian Islands
McKinley
Sugar Trust
Hawaiian Sugar Trust
Cincinnati Times-Star
McKiniey
Indianapolis
Senate
Reversal to Protection After 1893 Electoral Shift
The 1892 push for free trade gave way as voters, many unfamiliar with revenue-only tariffs, backed protection again in 1893. A Democratic tide gave power, but states that had elected free trade reversed course with strong support for protective policy.
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United States
Hawaii waits for 1897 annexation prospects
The Denver Republican notes Honolulu remains quiet as the republic stabilizes until annexation to the United States is anticipated in 1897 after the Republican president's inauguration.
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Hawaii
Honolulu
Republic
United States
Denver Republican
The Revolt in Louisiana Shakes Southern Politics
The revolt in Louisiana spreads and threatens Democratic calculations in the Solid South. The new tariff disrupts industries across Southern states hoping for protection. It’s driven more by personal interest than sentiment as the crisis unfolds.
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Louisiana
South
Bee in Lamont's Bonnet Rouses Veteran Vote Bid in South
Secretary Lamont faces criticism over removals of war department clerks targeting Northern veterans, a move seen as his bid to win Solid South support for the next Democratic convention. The persistent controversy disturbs him nightly.
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Lamont
War Department
Patent Barrel Debate in Democratic Politics
A singular stave patent barrel attracts notice though critics insist it cannot replace the standard oil barrel and Havemeyer sugar cash in Democratic politics.
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Havemeyer
Ribbons and Styles in Fall Woman's Wear
The piece surveys fall fashion with pen and ink sketches of ribbon trimmed gowns and cheviot fabrics. It notes dark satin ribbon decorations, boxed rosettes, directoire revers, and novel sleeve designs as the vogue in early fall.
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Directoire
New York World
Renovated Fall Bodice Styles From Silk to Plaid
Fashion notes describe updating a light colored silk three quarter bodice with jet and gold passementerie and beaded trims for Fall wear. Details cover a striped sleeve effect and reversible corsage closures, plus high neck scarfs, plaid ribbons, and new blouse ideas in chiffon and gauze. The item includes a humorous wedding tour joke from New York Weekly.
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New York World
Glycerine remedy for severe coughing advised
The Medical Reporter of Calcutta recommends a tablespoonful of glycerine in hot milk or cream to relieve severe coughing. The note warns the dose seems large and gives no guidance on patient age or repetition frequency.
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Medical Reporter
Calcutta
N. Y
Old Fashioned Combs in Vogue at Gowns Show
Ivory and mother of pearl combs with broad high shapes are paired with old fashioned gowns. The accessory trend highlights retro styling and traditional materials in contemporary dress.
Corbett Advises Women on Health and Beauty Regimen
Mr James J Corbett, famed for his athletic feats, shares views on women’s health and beauty. He contrasts modern women with ancient Greece and Rome and begins his regimen with a cold dip, noting winter courage is required.
Satirical prose bits from a 19th century humor column
A fragmentary collage of quips and sketches including mock author conversations about inoculation hospital scenes and spiritualism. It riffs on literary ambitions and critics while sketching characters like Little Miss Mug and Susie Stuckup in a parodic vignette.
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Susie Stuckup
Ragged Reuben and Weary Walker Cartoon Exchange
A 1894 Keppler and Mann cartoon caption features Weary Walker criticizing Ragged Reuben for begging at the house, mocking the idea of working versus begging. The exchange satirizes social pretensions and poverty with sharp humor.
Realism vs Bright Dialogue Sparks in a 60s Society Novel
A dialogue imagines the clash between realism and social novelty in fiction. A successful author defends being a society novelist whose characters must utter bright lines, resisting a bleaker, lifelike portrayal.
Modern views on marriage in a playful exchange
A humorous dialogue contrasts Dora-Men and George-Oh on marriage. Dora-Men says many girls refuse marriage, while George-Oh counters by recalling dozen proposals as evidence of changing attitudes toward matrimony.
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Dora
George
Chinese Union Trade Tension Alleged in New York
A fragment from the New York Weekly depicts a dialogue about a Chinese servant and a hypothetical union, with a protest exchange about discharge and payment, reflecting racial and labor tensions in a hostile tone.
Debate on woman suffrage and home in politics
A dialog on suffrage argues whether extending the ballot to women would affect the home as the political unit. Mrs Strongmind contends homes remain peaceful while husbands cast votes, possibly influenced by wives, raising questions about national governance and domestic harmony.
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Statesman
Madame
Election Inspector Questions Naturalization Status
A brief dialogue shows an election inspector asking a voter about naturalization status while the stranger anxiously contemplates voting. The inspector reassures the voter to proceed, noting vaccination and inviting them to walk up.
The Ruling Passion Burglar Standoff at Home
In a tense scene a burglar confronts Mr. Binks in his home and threatens with a pistol. Mrs. Binks pleads for mercy to spare the baby as the intruder warns against any movement. The minutes of the alarm end with the household in peril.
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Mr. Binks
Unclear dialogue fragment from unidentified scene
Fragmentary dialogue mentions tying a girl's feet and a name Wah Lee-Keepee, with references to chilrens under a trolley car, lacking clear event or source context.
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Malony
Not Likely to be Intruded Upon Little Miss Newrich-We Exclusive
Dialogue passages reveal a polite domestic exchange about social exclusivity and cleanliness. The mother notes limited company while implying servants cause street mess, reflecting class expectations and neighborhood norms in a refined setting.
Wayfaring William and the Short-Term Farm Work
A vignette portrays Tim-Wot and William seeking steady labor on farms. William asserts he travels from place to place, taking work for brief periods to avoid becoming merely treated as company by hosts. The dialogue highlights transient labor life and social perceptions.
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Wayfaring William
Ian
Yachting Cap Confusion at Mountain Resort Store
A shopkeeper at a mountain resort tells a visitor they do not stock yacht caps and cannot sail on any nearby water. The Pretty Girl clarifies she wants a yachting cap, not a yacht, highlighting a humorous miscommunication about terminology.
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Mountain Resort
Symphony Confronts Candy Selling in Audience
An orchestra leader criticizes a patron for allowing boys to pass through the audience selling candy at symphony concerts. The exchange highlights tension between audience behavior and concert norms.
Little Girl Tests Kitten On Wheelman’s Bicycle
A little girl teases Mr. Wheelman by calling attention to a kitten sharpening its claws on his bicycle. The scene mixes playful taunt with comic timing as the wheelman asks what the kitten is doing.
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Mr. Wheelman
Bright Boy Seeks Doctor for Shortened Noses and More
A humorous exchange suggests a city doctor can lengthen or shorten features like noses and ears, with Bright Boy proposing leg shortening to afford a larger bicycle and Father-Well considering sending him to the specialist.
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Bright Boy
Strange Child and the Flea-Resistant Dog Hair Folly
A dialogue between a child and a new neighbor centers on lending a dog to a mother. The child explains the mother’s obsession with keeping their house flea free and attributes the dog’s thick curly hair to attracting fleas. The neighbor remains perplexed by the reasoning.
A Willing Mercury
A brief dramatic exchange about a boy rushing to prepare for guests and a better dinner for his mother. The scene hints at family concern and the anticipation of old friends visiting, ending with a prompt tone of good news.
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Mercury
Mamma
Out of Reach and a Witty Exchange on a Delinquent
A dialogue scene shows Mr McGeachey Oh and Mr Clancey debating a troubled youth. McGeachey Oh laments the boy’s state and contemplates sending him away where police might not pursue him. Clancey suggests college as a nearer, safer option.
Hard to Please. Yachtsman Complains of Rough Workmen
A yachtsman complains about workmen roughing the boat bottom during a start up. He notes the hull feels rough and slick. The conversation shifts to a mishap and travel plans as a friend references a detective agency.
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