Immigration Bill Debate Spurs AFL Support
The article traces Republican leaders backing strict immigration measures amid rising fear of cheap labor from Southern Europe and Asia. It highlights Senator Fairbanks and Representative Watson promoting literacy tests, citing President Gompers who urges effective regulation to protect American workers and wages.
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Indiana
Congress
Senate
Fairbanks
House
Cromer
Watson
United States
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Committee On Immigration
A Pretty Blouse in Black Silk with Trimmed Front
A Philadelphia Ledger illustration shows a smart blouse in black silk dotted with white. The front features five stitched silk straps alternating with tiny tuck groups and a pointed back yoke with matching tucks and strappings. Bishop sleeves end in silk wrist bands and a tulle lace cravat crosses the front through a buckle.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Not Much Change In Skirts Fashion Note
There will not be much alteration in skirts. Tight fitting designs at the hips with fullness at the back remain popular. In flimsy fabrics flounces and frills may appear, two tier skirts may gain some favor but are unlikely to suit shorter women.
Paris House Navy Serge Costume with Yellow Bolero
A celebrated Paris house designs a navy blue serge tailor costume with a yellow braiding bolero that imitates a sailor collar and fastens with a black necktie. The box pleated skirt finishes with three bottom tucks. A cream silk blouse features large front plaits and braid trim. Another serge skirt uses lengthwise plaits that fall open at the feet.
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Paris
Flowers With White Toilets And Gowns
A woman florist weighs flower choices with white gowns noting Jack roses clash with white outfits. Violet hues remain acceptable and the American Beauty rose pairs with white. The standout match for a white gown is the President Carnot rose.
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President Carnot Rose
Hats Rule Parisien Spring Millinery Styles
The Philadelphia Times notes hats take priority as spring arrives with diverse shapes to suit every face. Broad low brims remain popular with curved, graceful lines, and the illustration showcases a gray panne and satin creation with pink flowers and green leaves.
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Philadelphia Times
Healing by Violin Vibrations Reported in Paris
A Paris hospital treated a man with a severe wound that resisted standard care. After a violinist was engaged, paroxysms ceased and healing began, repeating in another case where a wound festered. The article notes vibrations may aid cures when aligned with the illness, while warning fans exaggerate claims.
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Paris
Pearson’s Weekly
St Peter's in Rome Majestic Yet Costly to Maintain
The Rome letter notes St Peter's Cathedral grows more impressive with repeated visits, its vast area and gleaming decorations revealing majesty and power. The structure has cost over 55 million dollars to date with annual upkeep around 35 thousand, supported by ongoing work from architects and a crew.
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St. Peter’s Cathedral
Rome
Chicago Record- Herald
How the Cobra Gives Warning Explained
The piece describes cobras as the most dangerous reptiles in India and Africa. It explains how cobras warn threats by expanding the upper body to form a hood and flatten the neck behind the head, sometimes showing a dark spectacles like mark on the hood, earning the name spectacle snakes.
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India
Africa
Patagonians Not Giants Says Traveling Man
A traveler argues Patagonians are not giants but large compared to other South American natives. He notes they are very fat to endure cold, recounts seeing unclad Patagonian men in snow, and warns Patagonia is extremely dirty. He advises against visiting the jump off point of South America.
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Patagonia
South America
The First False Hair Description History
In early days women used plated hair and braided extensions to appear fuller. Names like Gretchen braids describe long plaits, with silk added to extend length. Braids were housed in silk cases and elongated with various materials, a practice echoed by the Chinese pigtail as a later modification.
Spider Mother Comforts Young Then Dies In Alcohol
A natural history student conducted an experiment immersing a mother spider and her twenty four spiderlings in alcohol. The mother briefly revived to gather her young, then again lost consciousness, finally dying as the limbs released. He later used chloroform before immersion.
Parsee Sun Worship at Bay Shore
The Parsees are sun worshipers seen along the bay shore at sunrise. Their rites are simple, centered on dietary rules and personal cleanliness. Observance of sanitary laws yields health, with large families, many healthy children, and an imposing cadre of elderly, still erect men in the tropical climate.
Local wit recalls editors and the blue pencil joke
A local wit recalls sharing humor and serious pieces for a daily. He earned $20 per humorous column and $10 for serious stories. The editor marked comic items with C and serious with S using a blue pencil, which the wit jokes was rough on him.
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H. C. Banner
Bunner
New York
The Value of the Ruby Across Ages and Iconic Beliefs
The ruby holds peak value when its azure tint is minimal. Historic fame centers on Elizabeth of Austria, wife of Charles IX, whose ruby rivaled a hen's egg in size. Rubies are said to banish sadness and curb luxury while driving away vexing thoughts, yet symbolize cruelty and bold courage, with color changes foretelling calamity.
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Elizabeth of
Austria
Charles IX
Certain Man in the West Part of Town
A letter contrasts a newspaper item about a savage dog with a claim that the description fit a specific resident. The editor clarifies no names were used, noting the subject is widely known as the most contrary man in that western district.
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Chicago Tribune
Reflecting on Clarente in confidential chat
Flora says she will stop Clarente with her last answer as Mazie reports he plans to quit after noting a perceptible weakening observed in him. The Indianapolis News quotes the dialogue.
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Clarente
Flora
Mazie
Indianapolis News
Beginning at Home Life Quotation Exchange
A brief exchange notes a shift in attitude with a sharp line about self and enmity. The dialogue hints at domestic strain and personal growth through contrast between Mrs. Jasper and Jasper. The exchange echoes the era praise of self examination and moral introspection.
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Jasper
The Indigestible Banana and Its Diet Note
A physician calls bananas the most indigestible food after pork and notes they are eaten sparingly by those with weak stomachs. He adds that if digested they are nourishing and can form a meal equal to bread and meat in substance.
Gainsborough hat design described in 19th century text
A description emphasizes a large Gainsborough hat with a broad brim and a crown of moderate height. It notes the crown should be shapeable and the hat adaptable by trimming with various small odds and ends, suggesting flexibility in styling.
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Sanath
Pittsburg
Mutual Attraction Sparks Engagement in Three Weeks
Detroit Free Press notes a bashful man and bashful girl Dorothy were introduced and quickly became engaged within three weeks, illustrating a swift romantic connection.
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Dorothy
David
Detroit
Free Presa
The Only Chances They Have
A Washington Star snippet quotes Farmer Corntessel and his wife arguing Joshua deserves a real chance to show his ability. They note Josh is one of those people who seldom gets chances to do anything but fail, highlighting a hopeful yet pragmatic view.
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Joshua
Corntessel
Josh
Washington Star
Afraid to Pop The Question Quote in Herald
A humorous exchange from the New York Herald features a pursuer lamenting fear of proposing. The punchline flips the word fear toward both marriage and the act of asking, reflecting newspaper humor style of the era.
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Pop
New York Herald
Making the Best of Limits and Small Aids
A short reflection urges making the most of unavoidable circumstances and offering small acts of help where possible, highlighting resilience and neighborly spirit in everyday life.
Aging worries linger beyond night for many
In the Globe, a writer notes that as people age their anxieties shift from nocturnal concerns to daytime worries, suggesting a broader impact on daily life and mental well being. The piece reflects on how aging changes the pattern of fear and stress, extending into all hours.
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Atehlson Globe
Triumphs of Science Sensitiveness of Modern Laboratory Tools
The eye and ear pale beside laboratory instruments. A photographic plate, telescope reveal stars unseen by retina. The microscope exposes the infinitesimal, likening science to a piano with a narrow central octave. Ultraviolet to infrared spans nine octaves, undetectable without new senses. A microphone makes a fly’s tread sound like cavalry. Thermometers need only a one fifth degree change. Langley’s bolometer detects a millionth of a degree, two hundred thousand times more sensitive than skin.
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Langley
Snyder
Harper's Magazine
Irish Sounding Exchange Over Dog Trespass
A brief correspondents exchange in England ends with a joke on spelling. Thompson asks Simpson to keep dogs off his grounds. Simpson replies to stop spelling dogs with two gees. Thompson requests adding an e to make Simpsons and Lady. Simpson returns the note unopened, deeming it impertinent and vulgar.
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England
Mr. Thompson
Mr. Simpson
How to Stop Gould from Knowing Central Plans
In a New York Central saga William R Travers recalls Jay Gould's Erie opposition and Commodore Vanderbilt's frustration. Vanderbilt asks Travers how to shield Central plans and, with humor, suggests appointing Gould a director to misdirect him.
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William R. Travers
New York Central Railroad
Jay Gould
Erie
Central
Star Chamber
Commodore Vanderbilt
Travers
Billy
Gould
New York
C-C-Central
A Parisian Recon ndation Revolutions View
A political critic of a former generation rents an apartment in Paris. The landlady, aiming to showcase her best, draws the venetian blinds and says that all revolutions pass from this window. She speaks with earnest practicality, likening the view to an English landlady praising the sea.
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Paris
London
Professor Snore S speechless over pia panic mystery
A playful exchange unfolds as a hastily worried professor declares he has swallowed pia and seeks guidance. His father calmly offers another pia in a topsy turvy moment, delivering a lighthearted pun.
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