English Wives and the Tyranny of King Edward VII
Gossip from the British smart set portrays King Edward VII as a tyrant in private life, enforcing rigid etiquette and curtailing Queen Alexandra’s freedom. The piece notes frequent letters of reproach, a clamped social scene, and the royal treadmill since Victoria’s death, with society papers contending on the king’s prerogatives and the queen’s limited agency.
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England
Edward
London
Clara de Vere
Edward VII
Alexandra
Queen Alexandra
Victoria
Prince of Wales
Feminine Toilet Luxuries Spark New Jersey Suit
A New Jersey case highlights a dispute over $123 for toilet articles like soap powders lotions and perfumes. The merchant distrusted a husband who said his purchase was for his wife, while public sentiment mocks the so called feminine craze for perfumed baths and beauty aids. The article notes shifting norms in cosmetics from simple Castile soap to scented powders boxes and portable puffs, with emphasis on varied complexions and the growing popularity of decorative accessories.
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New Jersey
New York
Turquoise symbolism and azure mine stones in love settings
The article discusses German associations with turquoise for marriages, linking color to faithfulness and truth. It notes a hue change signals waning love, then promotes azure mine turquoises as constant. It mentions latest settings featuring precious stones from Davis & Fruiwar and FE Les & Br Wihuet.
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Davis & Fruiwar
Les & Br Wihuet
Was That An? It Was Only a Small Hurricane
A long list of social notes from Savannah edition speaks of visits and returns. Several locals including Mrs. Reed Rhett, Miss Janie Speer, Miss Susan Calhoun, Miss Mary Connelly, and Miss Agnes Donahue are mentioned with travels to Rochester, Pittsburg, Tate Spring, Sapphire, and Knoxville. Multiple families plan September returns and next week departures, with dining clubs and social gatherings teased amid weather hints and a minor hurricane remark.
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Rochester
N.Y
Susan Calhoun
Pittsburg
Olivia
Mary Connelly
Tate
Edwin Davis
Lithia
Ronald Ransom
New York
Frank Hardeman
Sapphire
Stacy Harnest
Knoxville
D A Tompkins
Charlotte
N c
George A Washington Jr
Nashville
Florence
Lawler Withdraws From Race In Atlanta Constitution Contest
The article describes J J Lawler quitting the race to back F O Connally in the ongoing labor union influenced contest. It notes Connally is a popular street car man with strong backing from Lawler supporters and urges votes in the final nine days. It mentions coupons and newspaper sales tied to the drive and hints at Buffalo trip incentives for voters.
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Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
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F O ConnaHy
Amalgamated Association of Railway Employees of America
Connally
Cain
Buffalo
Atlanta
Constitution
Buffalo Exposition
Tech Buildings Near Completion At Tech School
Grounds improvements and rapid construction mark the School of Technology. Swann dormitory expected September 1 with 100 student rooms and electric lighting. Electrical building to be completed by September 15 minus partitions. Professor resignations and new appointments reshape textile departments as Bailey, Balles, and Mead assume or prepare to assume leadership amid heavy summer inquiries and broad nationwide interest.
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School of Technology
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North Avenue
Schuol
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Randle
Philadelphia
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Roanoke
A S Mead
J W Balles
Bailey
Clarence Whitman & Co
New York
Lowell Textile School
Boston Manufacturing Company
Waltham Mass
Grosvenor Dale Company
Grosvenor Dale, Conn
Scientific American
Lyceum Vaudeville earns record crowds with French eccentric and top acts
The Lyceum drew packed houses last night as Johnny Page and La Petite Adelaide led a strong vaudeville bill. Upcoming week features the Gillette family acrobats Toreat the French eccentric, plus the Music Teacher sketch and other acts as Mabel Cassidy and chorus perform three new songs. The Columbia hosted the James Boys play to immense attendance and a sold out season with The Fatal Card matinee and The City of New York closing tonight.
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Cripple at Orphans' Home Receives Jim Taylor
The Orphans' home in Decatur took in Jim Taylor, a severely crippled boy from Grady Hospital, sent by Judge Franklin of Hindersham county. He joins about six other cripples cared for there as surgeons in Atlanta aid his training for useful work. The home asks friends to mark Saturday September 28 as annual work day to donate earnings to orphans. The home currently cares for about 150 children and has added ten new orphans in the last month.
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Hardy
Atlanta
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Franklin
Decatur
Hindersham County
Grady Hospital
Missionary to India Will Address Presbyterians
Mark B Fuller, missionary to India, will conduct services for the Westminster Presbyterians at Jackson Hill Baptist Church tomorrow afternoon at 4 o clock. He is a delegate to the Christian and Missionary Alliance in Atlanta and has long conducted foreign missionary work in India. His talk will describe the people and work there and is expected to be a memorable experience for attendees.
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Mark B Fuller
Westminster Presbyterians
Jackson Hill Baptist Church
Mr Fuller
Christian and Missionary Alliance
Atlanta
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