Nicholas II and Nihilism in Russia Through History
A historical survey traces the rise of nihilism in Russia from the 1870s to Nicholas II’s death in 1894. It recounts assassinations of police officials, attempted attacks on the czars, and the government’s use of Siberian exile and reforms to quell unrest. Civil and military leaders faced pressure for liberal reforms, while the regime sought stability via industrial growth and peasant policy.
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Nicholas II
Russia
Lividia
Nicholas
Czar
Nicholas I
Kremlin
Moscow
France
Germany
Vera Sassulitch
Trepoft
St. Petersburg
Switzerland
Paris
Kiev
Siberian
Alexander
Alexander Tit
Alexander II
Siberia
Europe
Holy Alliance
Tlardly
New York City Housemaids Plan Labor Union Demands
A group of New York City housewives plans to form a labor union for maids with walking delegates and regular headquarters. Objectives include rest, businesslike mistress maid relations, fixed pay for tasks, hourly extra work pay, limits on daily hours, weekly recreation, and exchanged references or wage credits. Mme. Simeowitch rooms host and Mrs. Justin Beale coordinates.
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New York City
Mme. Simeowitch
East Thirtyfourth Street
Justin Beale
New York
Jerman Robinson
Social Reform Club
Plumber Outwits Sage in Lawrence Joke
Long Island village in Lawrence laughs at Russell Sage after a plumber named Toller overcharges then accepts a lower cash offer. Sage first offers $18 for $22 work and later $50 on a $54 job, admitting he could have done it for $25 and profited. The episode ends with Sage angered and the plumber leaving.
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Long Island
Lawrence
Russell Sage
Sage
Koller
Wall Street Authority
Heller
Wallstreet
Toller
Anchor Line Plans Four New Ocean Steamers for New York Trade
The Anchor line announced a building program for four large ships. The Columbia will be ready around January 1902 and named to honor the United States. A faster unnamed vessel will aim for a North River to Clyde crossing under seven days. Calabria and Perugia will serve the Mediterranean trade and be ready by next spring.
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Anchor Line
New York
United States
Columbia
North River
Clyde
Calabria
Perugia
Italy
Sicily
Mediterranean
News Telephones In Wangenary And Pesth
In Buda Pesth a news telephone system serves 6000 subscribers with the latest news. A 168 mile main wire links private homes and public resorts, and from 7 30 to 9 30 every evening 23 editions are spoken into the transmitter by ten men in shifts.
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Buda-Pesth
Few Weddings in London Decline Noted This Year
A terse London notice reports unusually few weddings this year with commentary on marriages declining amid social pressures. The brief lists no names or dates, reflecting a sparse marriage season in the metropolis.
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London
Mar
Doctor Seemann’s Dubuque Cure Claims for Catarrh and Deafness
A Belmont Wisconsin farmer praises Dr. Seemann of Dubuque asserting diagnosis with X ray and cure after a few visits. The ad touts cures for chronic catarrh and related lung, bronchial, and deafness problems using sprays, internal remedies, and an ozone machine, with free consultation and English German options.
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Henry Bartels
Belmont
Wis
Seemann
Dubuque
East
Rocky Mountains
Colorado
Lincoln Block
Eighth and Locust Streets
Eighth Street
Iowa
Cal
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Ash von Druuidst
Mottat
Tech Retelless
York Cith
Bure Hngton
Chicago
Phi Sot
tSeonle Express
Feavea Dubuque
Po. Lvustis
Pasa Agentk
Chicago, Ill
Freyman
Anat General Pass
Went
St, Paul, Minn
Farley &Loetscher Manufacter
Scoud
Batimatyes
The
John Ellwanger Co
Jobduersof
Kentucky
John Ellwanger
Francis Jaeger
Treas
W. BE. Ellwanger
Dubuque, Iowa
A. P. Abeln, Inc
KELLY
Security Building
Telephone
Oss
TIGER
Schroeder-Kleine Grocer Co
Matin St
Main St
Czars
Daniel Cleverton
Wil
Plumber
Wall Street
FF. A. Seeman
WM. Lawther
Clem Sheridan
WM. Lawther, Jr
Trest
WM. Lawther DO
Main Street
Peter Kiene
W. Altman
N. BE. Cor
R ‘ Clay Street
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