City of Lowell Queen of the Norwich Line
The City of Lowell, newest twin screw steamer for Norwich & New York Transportation Co. Bath Iron Works built, designed by A Cary Smith. Steam power from two triple expansion engines, 20 knots, with 2400 ton displacement and 326 foot length. Features include 81 double berths and 25 brass bedstead rooms, social hall, dining room, and extensive electric lighting. Plys daily between New London and Pier 40 New York with Worcester line, offering rapid coastal service.
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Long Island Sound
Lowell
Norwich & New York Transportation Company
Norwich Line
Actice
Bath Iron Works
Bath
Maine
America
A. Cary Smith
New York
Smith
Richard Peck
Hyde Patent
Williamson
Marine Architect
Charles E. Hyde
Horace Lee
Worthington
Page Bros. & Co
Boston
Worcester
New London
Pier 40
New York and New England
The Gentler Sex and Women in Public Life
A survey of women’s progress in Chicago and Brooklyn politics. The Chicago Woman’s Club promoted women’s education and helped fund a women’s dormitory, with leadership by Mrs. Sullivan. Chicago school board appointments brought Mrs. Flower and Mrs. Sherman into public education roles. Brooklyn Mayor Schieren cited constraints on appointing women to the board of education but supported female representation and urged mandatory inclusion.
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Dick Crawford
Chamberlain
J.T. Marlow
M. D
Tamaroe
Ill
United States
Chicago Woman's Club
Chicago University
Women of
Chicago
Margaret F. Sullivan
The
Chicago Herald
Chicago Club
Chicago School Board
Lucy L. Flower
Caroline K. Sherman
Schieren
Brooklyn Board of Education
Board of Education
Brooklyn Times
Illustrious Queen Surprised by Warm Welcome in Open Street
A stout plain woman described as a queen appears in the open street and triggers a remarkable demonstration of affection. Cheers erupt as hats and handkerchiefs wave while she bows to the crowd, appearing touched by the reception and recovering vigor after a dusty railway ride.
Fireman Nelson Kicks Boy On Locomotive Track
A Fireman in Elkton Maryland kicked a 2-year-old on a moving locomotive platform. The kick left a boot mark on the child's forehead for hours. Onlookers praised him and the parents thanked him for saving the child’s life by dislodging him from the track.
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Nelson
Elkton
Woman runs canal boats in modern era on her own
Lizzie C Campbell, 26, widowed heir to two canal boats left by her father James Campbell, now manages the Silver Glass and James Campbell from New York to Buffalo. She hires crew, buys stock, and cooks aboard while living on the boats and maintaining a steady income, earning high freight rates for careful cargo handling.
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Miiss
Lizzie C. Campbell
James C. Campbell
New York
Buffalo
Silver Glass
James Campbell
Lizzie
Campbell
Withal
Miss Campbell
New York Herald
Vindicating American Womanhood Debate in Chicago Letter
In a Chicago letter Major Moses P. Handy calls Mrs. Potter Palmer a vindicating emblem of American womanhood after the Chicago fair. The writer questions when American womanhood ever needed vindication, critiquing Handy and defending Mary and the nation’s status against foreign opinion.
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Chicago
Moses P. Handy
Mrs Ida Casler Finds Health With Lydia E Pinkham
Syracuse woman 126 Olive Street recounts her recovery from womb prolapse and leucorrhea after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash. She credits renewed strength and says many women overwork cause illness. Health, not riches, proves the value.
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Ida Casler
Olive Street
Syracuse
N.Y
Lydia E. Pinkham
Also Mentioned on This Page
City OF
Norwich
New Palace
Norwich & New York Transportation Co
Beecham’s
Queen
Manchester
Lizzie Campbell
Boothbay
Ayer
Aver’s
J C Aver & Co
Lowell, Masa
Gelb & Norton
Cafe
St. George
Westminster St
Providence, BR. Sun
What Cheer Cottage
Roger Williams
Charles C. Lenz
Edison
General Electric Company of
Siemen
S & Halske
Aspesiatte
Industrial Trust Building
Providence, R. I
Brown Bros. CO
Rootbeer
Charles E. Hires Co
Arch St
Philadelphia
McNawd’s
Walter Lowneys
Cor, Hove and State Sts
Epps
Gladding’s Market
Thames Atrect
Bristol
Ordway
New
Parker
Challen
Abe
Spruce St.'h. Y
Henry W. Colley & CO
Westminster, St., Providence, R. I
Merchants’ National Bank
Providence
Royal O. Taft
J. W. Vernon
Royal OC. Taft
John W. Danielson
Frank Mauran
Edward D. Pear Frank E. Richmond
Horatio N . Capbell
Samuel BR. DO
Frederic 0. Sayles
George M. Smith
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