New York Housewives Form a Labor Union Over Domestic Work
New York city housewives plan to organize a union with walking delegates and a headquarters to push for better待遇 and clearer, businesslike relations with mistresses. The group calls for defined hours not exceeding 11 per day, one half day off weekly, recreation time, and specific wage arrangements, with Mme Simcowitch and organizer Mrs Justin Beale leading. A Thursday lecture at the Social Reform Club will address dignity of labor.
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New York City
Mme. Simcowitch
East Thirtyfourth Street
Justin” ‘Beale
New York
Herman Robinson
Social Reform Club
Plumber Outwits Russell Sage In Lawrence Tale
In Lawrence New York a local plumber named Holler, hired by Mrs Sage to repair lines, quotes $22. The financier offers $18 cash and later $25 for a second job, claiming his time and money. Sage finally pays $54 for the second job, while Holler notes he could have earned $25 plus $5 profit. Villagers recount Sage’s anger at losing a customer.
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Long Island
Lawrence
Russell Sage
Mal
Holler
Wall Street
Sage
Wotter
Anchor Inc Plans Four New Transatlantic Ships
Anchor Inc announces a building program for four ships for the New York trade. One will be named Columbian and ready around January 1902, another unnamed faster vessel will cross from the North River to the Clyde in under seven days, Calabria and Perugia will serve the Mediterranean trade and be ready next spring. News telephones in Buda Pesth aim to serve 6 000 subscribers with 28 daily editions transmitted from 7:30 to 6:30.
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Anchor Inc
New York
United States
Columbia
North River
Clyde
Calabria
Perugia
Italy
Sicily
Mediterranean
Hungary
Buda-Pesth Isere
Ite
Marriage Trends in London Record Low Matches
An archival note from London reports unusually few marriages in a period marked by scarce weddings. The item notes a decline in nuptial events and hints at broader social shifts affecting union formation.
Unique Laboratory Supper Delights Baltimore College Girls
Pretty women students at the Women's College Baltimore gathered for a laboratory supper in Bennett Hall. The menu used biology themed names and devices such as a bone skeleton centerpiece, confections labeled as carbohydrates, and ice cream molded as cats and dogs.
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Baltimore
Bennett Hall
Smilex
London Chronicle hints at new submarine boat trial
The London Chronicle reports the admiralty may trial a submarine boat with a novel steering system by two naval officers. It suggests a torpedo boat destroyer type vessel armed with submarine guns and wireless detonations to damage hostile subs, based on known heavy charge effects.
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The
London Chronicle
Admiralty
the Chronicle
Lions Clash in Jacksonville Show Cage
In F Ferraris animal show Nellie the lioness fought Barnum the male after bearing four cubs. The fight drew neighbors at Bay and Julia streets as keepers separated the maddened pair with six men while a kitten lay dead after the struggle.
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Nellie
Barnum
F. Ferari
Bay
Julia Streets
Jacksonville
Fla
Marine torch spectacle lights Thames water display
A public demonstration by the Marine Coreh company of the United States shows bare lights popping under the Thames and reappearing without ignition. Representatives from Armstrongs and agents of French German and Italian governments, plus the Trinity brethren, witness a brilliant hour long display before the admiralty and board of trade.
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Thames
Coning
Admiralty
Board of Trade
Marine ‘Coreh Company
United States
Armstrongs
Trinity Brethren
New French gun tested at Bourges by Gen Andre
The VFett Journal reports General Andre witnessed tests of a powerful new gun by Captain Tournier of artillery at Bourges. The weapon uses novel mechanisms and is said to be paired with illuminating shells that burst at a set point to light large areas for extended periods.
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Vfett Journal
Andre
Avar
Bourges
Tournier
Cien. Andre
Marconi Masters the Masts and Air Wave Reach
A London Daily Express report quotes Sig Marconi asserting his breakthrough in wireless tech. He claims antenna lengthening of air waves lets signals travel over oceans with curvature defeated, potentially avoiding tall masts at Southampton and Long Island, predicting Britain and America on speaking terms before Christmas.
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Sig. Marconi
London Daily Express
America
Great Britain
Big Marconi
Snowdon
Marcbdhi
Southampton
Long Island
New York
Duke's Debts and Plans Revealed in New York Interview
Eugene Zimmerman discusses his daughter’s marriage to the duke of Manchester. He says the couple will rest in New York then visit Cincinnati for a reception at his home. He downplays debts and notes the duke will enter British politics and seek a Lords seat.
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Eugene Zimmerman
Duke of Manchester
England
New York
Cincinnati
America
House of Lords
Drunken man disrupts Kokomo church revival scene
A drunken saloon porter disrupted a Kokomo Presbyterian revival led by Evangelist Merton Smith. The man stood and denounced the preacher, causing women to faint, but later repented as the sermon continued. The janitor escorted him out, and the minister insisted the liquor, not the man, caused the disturbance.
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Presbyterian
Kokomo
Ind
Merton Smith
Chicago
Jove
Evangelist Smith
Ants ruin Baltimore mansion on Monument Street
In Miss Mary Garrett’s palatial residence the library floor collapsed after widespread ant damage. White ants honeycombed woodwork. joints eaten through, forcing extensive rebuilding and costly paneling loss. An entomologist advised restoration experts on pest control while awaiting repairs.
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Mary Garrett
Garrett
Monument
Cathedral Streets
Baltimore
Agricultural Department
Washington
New Six Inch Naval Gun Tested At Indian Head proving ground
The Maine class battleship gun underwent service condition testing at Indian Head proving ground with 48 pounds powder producing 16.7 tons per square inch and 3 025 feet muzzle velocity. A higher 18 ton pressure yielded 3 158 feet, and the latest result is deemed superior for service. The 40 caliber gun is part of a larger production run for new ships with expectations of modest gains using better powder.
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Indian Head Proving Ground
Costly duck hunt on Great South Bay nets 20 birds
Edwin Gould paid about $1,000 for a week of duck hunting aboard the steam yacht Nada from New York. A party of friends joined the trip, killing twenty ducks including sea gulls, with preparations slightly over the sum. The outing followed his prior enthusiasm for a long season of sport.
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Edwin Gould
Great South Bay
Gould
Nada
New York
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