Caine Discusses Women's Position in Society and Arts
Hall Caine writes to Sorosis on Dec 8 about how the status of women has risen over a century, praising American progress and the chivalry of men. Also reports on the New York and Etruria race with Cunard gaining on Dec 28 and the Westernland rescue, plus Jamaican Kingston dispatch on rebel activity in Colombia and rail service disruption.
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Caine
Tmortean
iWomanhood
Chillicothe
Hall Caine
Sorosis
Greba Castle
Man
Saya
Republic of Art
America
New. York
New York
Cunard Line
Etruria
Fonthampton
Cherbourg
Liverpool
Queenstown
Westernland
Red Star Line
Southampton
Raeeen
Kingston
Jamaica
Orinoco
Colon
Colombia
Magdalen
Colgan
Lala
Amos J. ‘Cummings
Connecticut
New Haven
Cummings
Comic Phrases Parade In Old Humorous Snatches
A collage of quips from era papers includes jokes about pills and anti bilious drinks, a Yale record praise of a fast boat, and wisecracks from various city papers. Names like War Cry and Indianapolis News appear with light satire on love, church, and club life.
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Yale Record
Buttons
Philadelphia Bulletin
Pat
Mermaid
Indianapolis
Hetty
Tom
Bertha
Boston Transcript
Omsha World-Herald
Witherby
Philadelphia Press
Various World Events Mixed From Reports
Condensed dispatches note Roberts tilling from Gibraltar for England and a Japanese training ship lost with 121 aboard. A national naval reserve bill is prepared. Edgar C. Burns convicted of second degree murder in Scarsdale. London Globe Finance failed, dragging 48 firms down. Samuel MacDonald died of self inflicted wounds in Washington. Cornell Medial College building opened with speeches by Schurman Roosevelt. US state department says Danish West Indies purchase negotiations near conclusion. San Francisco burglar arrests: Eugene Chorigno and Charles Lowell linked to multiple robberies via pawned jewelry totaling substantial value.
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Roberts Tilled
Gibaltar
England
A. National Naval
Edgar C. Burnz
Scarsdale
N. Y
London and
Globe Finance ‘Corporation, Limited
London Stock Exchange
Samuel MacDonald
Morris
War Department
Washington
Cornell Medien College
Schurman
Roosevelt
State Department
Danish West Indies
Congress
Denmark's American Trade Growth and Danish Returns
Copenhagen reports Denmark US trade expanding rapidly with 1900 showing record figures. Imports from the United States have tripled since 1896 and exceed 20 million dollars. The growing commerce prompts Danish Americans to return to Copenhagen to represent American houses, boosting ships ordered for the trade.
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Denmark
Copenhagen
United States
Kidnapped Boy Sought by Houghton Sheriff
A six year old son of Mrs Raymond Thierby of Dollar Bay has been kidnapped in the copper region. A large posse and sheriff scour the country hoping to capture the abductor before the boy reaches the state line. It is believed the boy may be heading toward Canada.
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Hoy
Houghton
Mich
Raymond Thierby
Dollar Bay
Canada
J A Chanler Freed as Lunacy Rule Used
New York December 31 John Armstron Chanler once Amelia Rives yacht owner and former Bloomingdale patient escaped asylum Nov 28. A lunacy rule marks him discharged after 80 days absent, with potential readmission only by court commitment.
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New
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John “Arm‘strong Chanter
Amelia “Rives
Princess Troubetskey
Bloomingdale Asylum
White Plains
N. Y
State Commission
Lyon
Chanler
Fated Creation Bitota BADIA Grenada Riot Deaths
In BADIA at Vivar in Grenada province two persons killed and 11 seriously wounded amid an election riot. Rumors of cabinet crisis surface as Senor Segasta, once premier, declares a ministry change inevitable amid cabinet splits and shifting supporters.
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Badia
Piersons
Vivar
Grenada
Senor Segasta
Ascarraga
Bilgela
British Steamer Lake Megantic Disabled Near Queenstown
The British steamer Lake Megantic, Captain Taylor, from Liverpool December 25 and Queenstown December 26 for St John, returned to Queenstown harbor yesterday morning after a terrible gale. She left Queenstown Wednesday carrying Canadian mails 45 saloon and second class passengers and about 500 steerage passengers, mostly foreigners with many Jews aboard.
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Queenstown
Lake Megantic
Taylor
Liverpool
St. John
Prairie Fire Claims Family Near Wichita
Gotlich Stacker and his family traveling from Stillwater to Roger Mills county were awoken in a wagon fire. A 17 month old baby died, a boy is dying, and a young woman is severely injured. The family escaped to a nearby dugout as two wind driven by the blaze.
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Wichita
Kan
Gotlich Stacker
Stillwater
O.T
Roger Mills
Faction Feud in Clay County Claims Six Killed in Two Weeks
Four men killed and ten wounded in Clay county fights within two weeks. Two more killed and two wounded just over the county line, totaling six dead and twelve wounded. Faction hostility rises and drastic measures may be needed to quell the feudists.
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Kentucky
London
Clay County
Spectacles in the Army Debate Sparks Prejudice and Insight
A reader recounts an officer mistaking cattle for cavalry at long range, blaming prejudice against spectacles in the service. The piece argues many officers and soldiers are shortsighted yet refuse glasses, citing Germany’s maneuvers and De Wet in blue spectacles as lessons.
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Africa
Germany
Pall’ Mall
Conan Doyle
de Wet
Imperial
T Am
C.I.V
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