Women of the Philippines by Mrs Henry W Lawton
Mrs Lawton recounts her Manila experiences observing the diverse Philippine society. She describes convent life, middle and lower class women, their trades and crafts, and the social exchanges with Filipino ladies, noting hospitality, thrift, and friendliness amid war-torn times.
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Women of the
Philippines
Henry W. Lawton
Sep Howles
Henry W Lawton
Kina
Manila
Concordia
Spain
Crete
Luneta
PS Icauses CIA Geriaoatenel Fave
Wedding Procession in Corea Before Crown Prince
Bride elect escorted through Seoul streets in a vibrant procession described as a blaze of greens yellows pinks and blues. Palace servants governor officials and soldiers formed the parade while foreign representatives later met the emperor and crown prince with a soiree.
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Seoul
Corea
Gisang
M. Vincart
Hasegawa
Missions in China to mark a century of first station
A April centennial celebration will honor the 100th anniversary of the first Christian mission in China led by Robert Morrison and Milne. The article traces growth from 1813 through 1907, noting doubling patterns, Boxer upheaval impacts, and the rapid rise of native Chinese converts alongside foreign missions.
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Celestial Kingdom
China
Robert Morrison
Milne
Medhurst
Church Missionary Intelligencer
Ikweichow
Kansu
Yunan
Tsai Ako
Chinatown Doomed to Make Way for Bowery Park
A 1½ acre block in New York City Chinatown faces condemnation to create a city park near the Bowery. The plan mirrors Mulberry park’s history, with debate over site location and costs. Opposing voices point to Chinatown’s size and existing clandestine activity as justification for the wrecking and redevelopment.
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New York City
Board of Estimate On Parks
Bowery
Pell
Dovers
Mott Streets
Mulberry Park
Chinatown
Red Hook Point
Brooklyn
Worthington Manufacturing Company
Williamsburg Bridge
Soy Kee Brothers
Not His Fault In Trolley Car Confession At Trial
A Yonkers judge questions a chauffeur who admits driving about twenty mph yesterday while claiming the fault was not his as he was in a trolley car. He insists eight mph was his usual pace when arrested. The exchange highlights responsibility and speed in a transport incident.
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Esterday
Yonkers Statesman
English wallpaper cleaning method and yacht history
An article discusses a simple wallpaper cleaning paste of four pounds wheat flour and water for dirt removal without damaging color. It also gives maintenance tips for flatirons and irons. It mentions America's Cup defenders, noting the clipper schooner America remains famed at Chelsea Bridge, Boston, with a history since 1851 marked by activity and enduring admiration.
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America
Chelsea Bridge
Boston
Care of Cut Glass and Fashionable Dress Tips Chronicle
Practical household notes discuss tempering cut glass to prevent cracking with temperature changes and advise on cleaning with mild soap and sawdust. The column also covers dressing quickly versus hurried, doorway arrangements, portieres for privacy, home remedies for eczema, date bread recipe, and rheumatism cures. It then shifts to naval yacht history, recounting the America and Mischief cup defenses and later reflections on yacht design and notable owners.
Restored Athenian Treasury at Delphi by French archaeologists
French excavations at Delphi reveal the Treasury of the Athenians built from Marathon spoils. Frazer and Homelle describe the 5th century B C edifice as marble with Attic inscriptions and a complete Frieze of metopes. The site shows well-preserved architectural details and color traces.
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Delphi
Pausanias
Marathon
Apollo
Athens
J. G. Frazer
Frazer
Hercules
Theseus
Homelle
M. Homelle
B. c
Earache remedy and burglar plunder in San Francisco
Earache remedy uses cotton batting pepper and sweet oil with a warm bandage for relief. A San Francisco burglary report lists two donkeys, or burros, among the stolen plunder.
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San Francisco
Ethics of the Profession Defaulter Seeks Defense
A defaulter asks a famed lawyer to defend him for a small embezzlement, the client claiming he will repay. The lawyer declines, dismissing the case as dishonest and sending the man out, while a quip about a bank woman teller and gossip follows in a separate exchange.
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North Pole
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Savannah
Confederacy
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New York Yacht Club
Paul Butler
Saugus
Mischief
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Eastern Yacht Club
Edward Burgess
C. H. W. Foster
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