Consuelo Marlborough Advocates Women's Work in America
An interview with Consuelo Duchess of Marlborough commends women's efforts and recalls past limits on female work. The piece contrasts earlier barriers faced by women with today’s opportunities, praising the Young Women's Christian Association and noting broader societal shifts toward women's independence and public roles.
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United States
America
Consuelo
Duchess of Marlborough
England
Young Woman’s Christian Association
Helen
Seneca N. Y
New York
Gologatan-Biatenes
Rita
Goa
Ed Grose
Crimea
A Lullaby Poem Fragment by 0. B. Cooke
A fragmented quatrain of lullaby imagery alluding to night on the river and a sleepy wind. The verse mentions a western glory, amethyst and crimson, katydids, and a moon with a tired mother figure. It bears the tone of a poet’s nostalgic children’s piece.
Coal Strike Fears and Presidential Power in 1906
The article discusses potential coal strikes in the anthracite region and the impact on households as winter nears. It notes contracts extending to April 1 and examines President Roosevelt’s influence while considering drastic measures to avert shortages and a possible coal famine.
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United States
Ieee
Belcause
Roosevelt
New Sea Giant Amerika Arrives in New York Harbor
The twin screw liner Amerika arrives after its maiden voyage in New York, hailed as the largest passenger ship yet built. It rivals the Kaiserin Auguste Victoria, with 700 feet length, 18 000 ton cargo capacity, and room for 2 300 steerage passengers plus 600 crew. An electric passenger elevator and advanced signaling gear are highlighted as ship novelties, with cabins offering a luxuriously priced voyage up to 2 600 dollars for a six person suite.
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New York Harbor
Amerika
Passennger
Kaiserin Auguste
Victoria
Gomé
Iptain Clarke
Elx
Amerii
Aoa
Bocom
The Human Fly Climber Draws Crowd At Flatiron
John Garrick, the so called Human Fly, ascends and descends the exterior of the Flatiron Building in New York without ropes. Onlookers cheer as he moves from ninth story windows to cornices and returns to the street, while his wife and children watch in awe.
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John Garrick
New York
Broadway
Garrick
Manhattan
Lawrence
Hazel
John
Bartholdi
Weather Bureau Praised Despite Jokes and Doubt
A historical review notes the Weather Bureau’s forecast accuracy at about 85 percent, arguing it merits trust amid jokes about wrong predictions. It cites public confidence among farmers and sailors and discusses the lure of long range forecasting versus precise short term prediction.
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Fifeen
Willis L. Moore
Weather Bureau
Weather Service
Congress
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Daisy
Hugh
Tate
Cooke
Charles E. Kern
Flatiron Building
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Ule, Jr
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Seea Teranchon
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