Public Laws Passed at the May Session 1894
The 1894 May session outputs a public law establishing and defining the lien of public warehousemen. It details notice requirements for auctions, sale procedures, distribution of sale proceeds, and filing with the general treasurer. The act becomes effective upon passage. The page also reports on the Big Wheel at Earl's Court, China’s young emperor, and a Ladies' Mending association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Earl's Court
J W. Graydon
Chicago
Earl’s Court
London
Utopia for Girl Graduates Driven by Education Trends
The article traces the 19th century idea of Utopia to modern American progress in female education. It cites New York state data showing more women entering colleges and seminaries, Brown and other universities expanding women’s programs, and scholarships funded by Providence women’s groups as examples of advancing female higher education. It notes Mary Woolley as a standout graduate and criticizes E H Clarke’s Sex In Education as outdated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas More
Utopia
Americus Vespucius
Sir Thomas
Bellamy
Commonwealth
Europe
Sir Thomas More
America
New York State University
State of
New York
Regents
Women’s College of
Brown University
Providence Club
Mary Woolley
New England Wheaton Seminary Club
E. H Clarke
Mary A. Livermore
Women Voting Privilege and Intelligent Governance
The piece argues that voting rights should not be restricted by gender and that intelligence is not tied to sex. It asserts that thoughtful women can balance the influence of ignorant voters and emphasizes equality in political participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Peking
Boston
Law bars prison for debt for married women
The Westminster county court judge Lumley Smith refused to commit a married woman to prison for debt, noting the law blocks such action. He suggested the law may need alteration, while the woman went free, a hint to the single.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lumley Smith
Westminster County Court
London Telegraph
Portraitists Praise Mrs Palmer and Mrs Cleveland
Andreas Zorn lauds Mrs. Potter Palmer and Mrs. Grover Cleveland as two of the loveliest representations of womanhood, noting foreign critics often harsh after earning their pay abroad. The Boston Herald echoes the praise amid World’s Fair buzz about his portraiture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andreas Zorn
Potter Palmer
Grover Cleveland
Boston Herald
For Busy Women and the American Needlework Guild
The district presidents of the American Needlework Guild urge two new garments a year per member to aid the deserving poor in hospitals and homes. Miss Willard organized a Philadelphia based national branch with rapid local growth in this city, led by Mrs. Horace Davis and others, emphasizing nonsectarian, meetings free charity with annual distribution and a public exhibit of donated garments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Needlework Guild
National Guild
Philadelphia
Lady Wolverton
England
New York
Horace Davis
Miss Willard
A M. Easton
C. Gwin
M. M. Greer
W R Smedberg
San Francisco Examiner
Scottish-born Miss Adelaide M Anderson appointed factory inspector
The fourth woman inspector to enforce factory legislation in the United Kingdom, Adelaide M Anderson, born in Melbourne to Scottish parents, educated at Girton College, with honors in 1887, Gamble prize winner, and experienced in ethics, political economy, and cooperative movement work under the labor commission since 1892.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide M. Anderson
Miss Anderson
United Kingdom
Alexander Gavin Anderson
Melbourne
Girton College
Joannes Scotus
Pretty Betty Bliss Dandridge Remains Graceful Figure in Virginia
Mrs. Dandridge, sole surviving daughter of Zachary Taylor, visited Washington recently. Widow of Colonel Bliss and later Philip Pendleton Dandridge of Winchester, she hosted White House life, earned fame as pretty Betty Bliss, and kept gracious courtesy to Union officers despite Southern sympathies.
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Dandridge
Zachary Taylor
Washington
General Taylor
Colonel Bliss
Stat
White House
Betty Bliss
Philip Pendleton Dandridge
Winchester
Whitom
Dick Taylor
Mexico
Betty
Mrs. Dandridge
Mrs. Mary A. Tupper Released From Bedbound Illness
In Wilton Missouri Mrs. Mary A. Tupper leaves bed confinement after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The ad-style notice urges other sick women to take the medicine, claiming it costs one dollar and saves lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Tupper
Wilton
Lydia E. Pinkham
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charles P. Bennett
Mending Association
Lady's
the American Needlework Society
Adelaide
WM Anderson
Beautiful Arms
Betty Adis
Misa Anderson
Cooperative Union
Miss Andrson
Greingarl
New Orleans Times
Sweet Piel
Sada Wister
Merchants’ National Bank
Westminster St., Providence
Royal C Taft
J.W. Vernon
Royal C Taft Frank Mauran
Frank E. Richmond
Samuel R. Dorrance, Geor
John. W. Danielson
Edward D. Pearce
Horatio N. Campbell
Frederic C. Sayles
JE M. Smith
Boothbay
Ayer
Dever
Aver
J C Aver & Co
Lowell, Man
Gelb & Norton
Cafe
St. George
Westminster St
Providence
B. I
What Cheer Cottage
Roger Williams
Charles C
Lenz
Edison General Electric Company of
Siemen's & Halske
Room
Providence, R. I
Brown Bros.’ CO
Rootbeer
Charles E. Hires Co
Arch St
Walter Lowneys
Cor, Hove and State Sts
Epps
Gladdincgc
Thamesstreet
Bristol
Christy Enead
Gwisty
Ness & Veaan
Nereental
Rae Mold
Proe Otwaly
Ur'dway
Parker
Ike Rao
Abel
Tn Parker
Indercor
Druggista
Challen
Chalen
Spruce St
N. Y
H.W Johns
Jersey City
H. W. Johns Manufacturing Company
Maiden Lane
Addison H. White & CO
Market Square
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