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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1894

Page

6

Well Descended Claim of Ally in Governor Winthrop

A 1645 quotation from Winsthorpe’s History of New England notes Governor Hopkins of Hartford bringing his wife to Boston, her decline tied to reading and writing, and the belief men’s roles keep women away from domestic duties to preserve sanity and honor. The piece appears in the Boston Woman's Journal.

Boston John Winthrop Hayes Lowell Winthrop New England Hopkins Hartford Connecticut Boston Woman's Journal

First Woman Police Commissioner Sparks Reform in Leavenworth

Mrs Eva M Blackman of Leavenworth Kansas the first woman police commissioner on record introduces a city wide whistle code keeps track of every officer replaces bachelors with allies opens women prisoners quarters and cleans jail of vermin. The 97 year old editor of a Populist paper guides reforms as her 9 year old son accompanies her.

Eva M. Blackman Leavenworth Kan

Woman Suffrage Debate in New York Outlook

The text argues for or against women's suffrage, noting justice and refinement, fear of family peace disruption, and the concern of unequal rights. It cites Miss Anthony's right to vote while others oppose, reflecting a public debate on suffrage in New York.

Anthony

Woman in journalism proves capable and alert

W D ells asserts that a young woman brought a note from an editor to elicit observations on the World's Fair and that the result showed women in journalism are as capable as men, perhaps more so, noting interviewer tact and mental alertness and urging individual refinement.

W. D. Ells

English Courts Rule Wife Not Necessity of Life

The Nashville American notes English law declares a wife is a luxury, not a necessity. It cites breach of promise suits where minors lacked binding contracts unless for a necessity, with one case failing since renewal occurred after majority and another allowing the ruling that a wife is not a necessity.

Nashville American

First Woman Lawyer Argues Case in Delhi Court

Miss Meta L. Cowles of Greene New York appeared as attorney in a Delhi court marking the first time a woman lawyer argued a case there. She won her motion and observers call the moment remarkable and encouraging for progress. A Franklin New York correspondent notes women’s voting hopes in local licenses and a Chicago piece predicts 200000 women may vote in fall ballots though rights remain limited to university trustees in Cook County.

Meta L. Cowles Greene N. Y Delhi N.Y Franklin Chicago Cook County The State University Catherine Waugh McCulloch Polle Coset

Improbable armor draws attention and cautions

A German tailor’s bulletproof coat, praised for its impenetrable wire mesh and cementlike coating, faces practicality limits as it weighs six pounds and smothers air. Military use doubtful. potential for noncombat roles noted.

Germany London Herr Dowe Mannheim Philadelphia

Rediscovered Treasure Cave Sparks Mexico Interest

Fragmentary report describes a cave found north of here attracting Rabie people and followers of a figure who dominated northern Mexico about a century ago. The text references a wealth and historical legends connected to Cologudd and his band.

Dintry Rendlessons Baridis Cologudd Mexico Gouna Bia

The Income Tax Quip Reflects Public Sentiment

A quotation from the Exchange notes many men would accept paying income tax if they could receive the income, reflecting humor about taxation and fiscal policy.

White Baboon Arrives in England in Rare Captivity

A white baboon, a creature described as extremely rare and previously thought mythical, has arrived in England. The animal, captured two years ago as a infant, has survived in a endangered state and is now healthy and active, described as almost fully grown with a pale white coat.

England Sohannenberg Cape

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