General Miles Returns to America as Defender of Bulgarians
New York August 27 The return of General Nelson A Miles retired from his European trip was noted by his being bottled up at Sofia during the Balkan war. Miles said Bulgarians were not guilty of atrocities as alleged. A peace committee in Paris, urged by Dr Nichols Murray Butler of Columbia, was appointed to investigate conduct of the combatants.
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Miles
Sofia
America
New York
Nelson A. Miles
Hils
Bulgaria
Balkan
London
Americas
Paris
Nichols
Murray Butler
Columbia College
Segregation of Women in Korea and Veil Customs
A study of Korean gender separation notes women confined within courtyard rooms, restricted to domestic work from age ten, and largely educated only among elites. It describes housing layouts, gates, and the middle barrier between male and female spaces, and explains veiling customs, from changot in Seoul to ssi chi ma in rural areas. The piece also covers childhood limits, limited schooling, and a rising movement by wives seeking enlightenment through clubs and study.
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Korea
China
Seoul
West
India
Zenana
America
Europe
Women at fairs prove capable managers at markets
The text notes there is little seclusion as women attend fairs and markets freely, moving between houses, and suggests they often perform better as managers than their husbands.
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Ty House
Household Tips for Plants Cleanliness and Dressmaking
Practical household notes advise sealing plant slips with damp earth to stop sap loss. White enamelware and furniture can be cleaned with a soda water wash. A cardboard spacer aids lacework and sewing. Simple kitchen tips include heating maramalade sandwiches under a broiler and moist milk with brown soap to clean white kid gloves. For patterns, cold boiled potato serves as an adhesive substitute for paper joints.
Wooden Leg Wrecks Fight in Tarrytown
In Tarrytown on August 29 Michael Brophy of South Broadway, staying in the Tarrytown Hospital with three broken ribs and a punctured lung, reports a battle with James McStay, recently arrived from Ireland with a wooden leg. McStay allegedly used the leg as a club in self defense, injuring Brophy and leading police to admit the defense claim.
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Tarrytown
Michael Brophy
South Broadway
Tarrytown Hospital
Brophy
James McStay
Ireland
McStay
Meteor Falls in River at Tiverton During Storm
A meteor fell into the Seaconnett River near Tiverton, Massachusetts, during an electrical storm on a Wednesday night. The explosion sounded like a twelve inch gun and was heard up to twenty miles away. Nearby windows and crockery were damaged, and a merry-go-round at Island Park rocked as the fiery body passed. Witnesses described a very large, fast object splitting the sky with steam jets rising from the river upon impact.
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Fall River
Mass
Seaconnett River
Tiverton
Island Park
Uncle repays debts to restore credit in Boston tale
The Boston Advertiser notes a character debating whether an uncle settling debts would truly restore credit. He suggests receiving cash directly would have better reestablished his financial standing, highlighting themes of credit and repayment.
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The
Boston Advertiser
Fads and Fashions Discuss Winter Wardrobe Trends
A fashion feature surveys winter attire from gowns with pleated frills to tulle bows, corsets outshined by girdles, and new wraps. It notes hats, chiffon coats, net or lace detailing, and fur trims as key elements while contrasting male and female influence on fashion choices.
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Nelson
Manufacturers’ Outlet Clothing Co
Golden Hill Streets
Frank J. Ostroisky
East Main Street
Cor. Jane
Pembroke St
Cor. Hamilton
Frank A. Healy
Main Street
Lenox Market
Main ST
North Ave
Leea
Chas. T
Marre
Mr. Kim
Ogie Irs
Rogers Clothes
Tiverton, R. I
Harper's Weekly
New Bedford Standard
Harper
Weekly
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