Ban on Golf Skirts In Kansas Schools Sparks Outcry
Dan Not Like the Abbreviated Dress Wolfe, superintendent in Kanan city Kansas, orders that golf skirts be avoided by 150 schoolteachers. He condemns the fashion as unsuitable for the classroom prompting indignation among the women teachers who had embraced the garment. The rule quickly spreads across the 20 schoolhouses provoking derision and strong opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treyd E. Wolfe
Kanan City
Kan
Wolfe
Fahion
Ile
Thonos
Rich heirs tested as locomobile engineers in NY parade
MEN OF RICHES including Harry Payne Whitney and Albert G Vanderbilt faced police scrutiny at headquarters to prove they could operate steam locomobiles. Sergt Frank Mangin led the examination, with questions on construction and operation. The unit required engineers demonstrate qualification, and Vanderbilt quipped he would turn off the light if water ran low. All passed after showing strong knowledge of locomobiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Payne Whitney
Albert G. Vanderbilt
New York
Sergt
Frank Mangin
Iasisttute
Devery
Packingham
Mr. Vanderbilt
Record Setting Burlington Train Run Reveals Fast Speeds
A Burlington road record run by engine 1592 covered 206 miles in 200 minutes with stops. The 83 mile Mendota to Chicago leg took 76 minutes, the Mendota to Aurora segment 20 minutes. Weather hid the train heavy with mail yet average speed ran near 60 mph with bursts near that mark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington Road
Burlington, Inn
Chicago
Mendota
Aurora
Model of the Post Office at Paris Exposition
The post office department plans a complete model exhibit at the Paris exposition to show advanced American mail handling methods. With no funds for the exhibit, offers from leading post office supply dealers were accepted to furnish the equipment, aiming for a successful display.
Debate on Cuba independence and U S role
The article discusses how Congress may define when Cuba is ready for independence and the United States moral responsibility. It suggests possible limits on the Cuban constitution, even a protective US role to guide self-government until Cubans understand self-rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecion
Congress
Cuba
Republic of
Senate
United States
Barnard goes to England to study Cooke lens for Bruce telescope
Prof Edward E Barnard of Yerkes Observatory leaves Williams Bay Wisconsin for England with Mrs Barnard to evaluate a lens style by T Cooke Sons of York for the Bruce photographic telescope. If satisfactory he may stay up to three months while a suitable lens is produced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward E. Barnard
Yerkes Observatory
Williams Bay
Wisbag
England
Barnard
T. Cooke & Sons
York
Bruce
Catherine W. Bruce
New York City
Cookes
Rich mond socialite to wed in private Washington trip
Miss Florence Parker aged 18 and her fiance Marlon Lambert 18 plan a private car trip from Richmond to Washington to wed without guardian consent. Lambert earns about 20000 dollars yearly and expects to marry before Christmas, despite guardianship objections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Parker
Bells of
Richmond
Marlon Lambert
St. Louis
Washington
Miss Parker
Parker
Lambert
Virginia Inns
Submarine Boats Questioned by Naval Architects Meeting
The Society of Naval Architects met at Charlottenburg with Emperor William and many officials present. Geheimrath Burley praised battleships and torpedo craft while questioning submarine goats as a poor path for future navy strength. The talk drew applause amid broader notes on time division and a Klondike Nugget price listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society of Naval Architects
Charlottenburg
William
Grand Duke of Oldenburg
Geheimrath Burley
FoE of New Woman Opposes Women in Work Authored Speech
Reverend G. Smith, pastor and sociology head at St Paul State University, argued against women self supporting in a Y M C A lecture. He claimed the world would improve if all women left jobs, except teachers, criticizing the woman wage earner as a crime against natural laws. He noted rising female participation in industry since 1870 and 1890, with percent of American artists who are women increasing from 10 to 40, and female physicians growing from 527 in 1870 to 4500 by 1899, attributing lower wages to lesser endurance and preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Smith
The
People’s Church At
St Paul, Minn
State University
St. Paul
Mary
America
United States
Paris Post Office Prohibits Black Border Mourning Envelopes
The French postal service bans black bordered mourning envelopes in mail. Note paper may have deep borders but covers must be white or tinted with no black edge. Officials cite tampering risks and ink masking damage, prompting a shift toward tinted or plain covers and likely end of black bordered mourning enclosures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Post Office Department
Tests of New Torpedoes Aboard the New York
Orders expected in days directing the cruiser New York to join a southbound target practice from the Brooklyn navy yard. The voyage tests the Obry rudder a secret improved steering device for returning torpedoes to their course after deflection. A consign ment of whitehead torpedoes arrived from Newport for trials with the New York and a German signaling system will be tested at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Philip Parquhar
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Newport
United States
Ex-Judge Divver Confronts Bogus Grabber at Jersey City Station
Ex-judge Patrick Divver and his brother John confronted a tall man who grabbed a bag at the Pennsylvania railroad station in Jersey City. The brothers recognized the intruder as a risk to travel, and their reunion followed. A side note mentions a church seating estimate for British Isles attendees.
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Divver
Patrick Divver
Jersey City
John
California
Justice Divver
John Divver
New York
Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Rail Schedule 1899
Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railroad timetable effective 1899 with depots at Fourth and Clay streets and City Ticket Office 697 Main. Lists stations from Chicago to Dubuque via Sabula with connections to Omaha and Kansas City, noting daily schedules and special sleepers and vestibule service. Includes trains to La Crosse Eau Claire, Rock Island, Sioux City, Ottumwa, Clinton, Freeport, Maquoketa, and Dakota regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Milwaukee
Ambia
Racine
Higin
Htc
Freem Rockfard
Belol
Mad
Taare
LaCrosse
Winans
Gus
Paul and Minneapsiis
Eau Claire
Chip
Dana Falla
Lomalia
Council Bia
Sioux City
Clinton
Freeport
Maquoketa
F City
Ottumwve
Sic
Rock Island
Princip’ Ponte Worth
Towa
Itiapenota
Rdakota
Dakota
Dakotas
Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway Timetable
Cedar Rapids and Northern lines list daily passenger trains to Chicago St Louis Minneapolis and regional stops. Key services include No 2 Chicago Pass No 4 St Louis Pass No 8 Chicago Fast Ex No 10 Passenger No 12 Burlington Pass and Pullman sleeper services to Chicago and St Louis with specific arrival times and daily operation notes for lines to Decorah Iowa Falls North Western Iowa City Clinton and Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arenas
Chicago
St. Louis
Ugt
Burlington Pasa
Minneapolis
Waverly Pass
Minneapolia
St. Paul
Decorah
DecOrah Freigat
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Falls
Northwestern
Iowan
Mimnnesota
Minnesota & Dakota
Time Table for June 11 1899 and Fast Express Details
Time table in effect June 11 1899 with Ely ticket office at 611 Main Street. Lists daily and Sunday-except schedules for: LaCrosse St Paul Minneapolis LaCrosse to Chicago Galena Hanover Rock Island St Louis and Dubuque. Describes new Fast Express to La Crosse via Dubuque with through reclining chair cars and a connection at Galesburg to Denver and Kansas City. St Paul–Wattbed Limited and Pullman sleepers noted with through cars and schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
Main Street
Lacrosse
ST. Paul
Minneapolis
Intervie
Chicago
East
Galena
Hanover
Rock Island
ST. Louis
LaGrosga
Dubuque
Duebuque
St. Louis Xpress
Dubaqque
Polat
Galesburg
Burfington
Fast Flyers
Denver
Kansas
Beaver
Kansas City
Pacific Coast
Kapura City
Illinois Central timetable summary of 1999 westbound routes
The document lists disjointed timetable entries for Illinois Central Railroad Co with October 15 1999 effective dates. It references westbound passenger departures and arrivals daily and on Sundays, with multiple morning and afternoon slots and references to Cedar Rapids Chicago and Dubuque routes. It also notes sleeper service to Chicago and various arrival and departure times across Dubuque and Chicago stations.
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Moony Pak
Nervita Medical Co
Clinton & Jackson
Ill
Worbert
Alain Street
Aon
G.I Shormian
Ant Clay Atycets
Duburuc
Tom
Thich Hestelona
Jurete
Pointy
Oregon
Ievee
Tenruch Senate
Chicago and Northwestern
W. H. Torbert
Town Streee
Physicians Supplies
Jobbara
Batis
Fraatz & Clark
Contractors Plumbing
Crato
Main St
Srouse
J. Kabat
J, GC. Longueville
Mitiberidd Ollez
Ail Bice
District Court of
Lstats
Alois Mrnck
Anald
Peter Kiene
Kansas City, Kan
Mare Mawton Road
Burlington, Ie
Europe
Ania
Africa
Devanica
Independence For
Cooker& Sonn
Louis
Guardian
Klondike Paner
Klondike Nugget
Ftingald
NEW Woman
Bunko Man
Briteh Isles
Eighth Street
al St. Paul
Allindapolis
Witerloo
Marshalltown
Des Molpos
Bowt
Paifinnn
Misana
Emmet
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad Company
Chicas
Sabela
Excelsby
Sabula
Omaha
GHH
Mippincott
Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway
Atriviy Ud
Pa Cedar Feaplas
Illinois Central Railroad Co
WEST
Sund
Sunda
Daly
East Ans South
Deily
Amily
Fannenrer
Cedar Rapida
al, Matthews, J
Lindsay, J.B. Frantzen
Matthews, Lindsay and Frantzen
Law
Bank and Insurance Building
Dubuque, Iowa
Evening Herald
Wallis
Ty White Elephant’’ Clothing
Subuque, Iowa
Capital
Intercat
Elle Exchange
Eiden
Peter Klauer
HEEB
J. M. Werner
N. W. Corner
Dubuque, la
N.j.sorrup
CHAS
Dubuque City
Informa
Morse & CO
Fifth Avenue
Peaslee’s
C. Peaslee
Lyonzi Liyon Attorneys AT Law
Dobuque
Jows
Tredway & Sons’ Hardware
Smith and Wagonmaker’s
Gildem
Lows Street
Iowa
Hm Evening Herald
John T. Hancock & Sons
Goffees
Gereals
Rain St
Dabnqae
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