Notable British and American social figures in 1900s society
The item surveys prominent women and men connected to Barnard College and related circles, noting trusts, titles, and honors. It mentions Phere and others, the Pioneer Club in London, Mrs Harvey of Marvel Isle of Wight, the Duke of Wellington, Mrs Krupp’s charity gift, Mrs Chauncey M. Depew’s travel, Adele Grant as Countess of Essex, and leaders in women’s education and DAR politics.
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Tarbell
Barnard College
England
Elizabeth
Barnett’ Brownin
Pioneer Club
Hondon
Harvey
Marvel
Isle of Wicht
Duke of Wellington
Copenhagen
Mmen
Schiwenter-Trach
U of Berne
Lausanne University
Mile
Butticar
South
Atlanta
Theodore W. Birney
Radcliffe
Elizabeth Carey- Agassiz
Adele Grant
Countess of Essex
London
Wowan
Edgar
van Etten
Moston
Dias
the Daughters of the American Revolution of
Northern Educators Meet Opens in St Cloud
The Northern Educational Association opened its annual convention in St Cloud Minnesota. The two day event features an unusually large turnout of delegates and members including many prominent educators from across the state. President T B Hartley delivered the annual address at the Normal building to start the gathering.
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Minn
Northern Educational Association
Normal Building
T. B. Hartley
Trussia and world notes in scattered items
A compilation of varied global brief items reports Russia loaned 460 million, France with acres of vines, Britain’s race death note, Easter in Russia with no anti Semitic outbreaks, 800000 Italians in a strike radius, Michigan enrollment 4671, London heat wave and seaside exodus, an Indiana bachelor with eight infants found, Hope Hall sold, 1000 miles of New York pavements renewed yearly, 337000 Arctic seals harvested, 130 plans for Carnegie Temple of Peace, bold river pirates aiding coal transport, Smoot case on polygamy and oaths, Philadelphia hospital bed charges risk, Tahiti appeal for aid after disaster.
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Indiana
Hope Hall
Flushing
Long Island
New York City
St. John’s
Arctic
Temple of Peace
Carnegie
New York
Biiboys
Smoot
Philadelphia
T. Cardella
Earthquakes Hit Formosa Island Towns
A violent earthquake struck the southern Formosa island causing heavy casualties and extensive destruction. Daityos shiko and Shinko were leveled, 1,200 houses demolished, and damage pegged around 45 million dollars, with casualties topping six hundred.
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Tokio
Cable
Foromosa
Formosa
Daityosshiko
Shinko
Earthquake Aftermath Drives San Francisco Recovery
Reports from San Francisco describe widespread debris clearing, repairs to water and gas mains, and urgent relief efforts as laborers, plumbers, and electricians restore vital services. Refugees rate dead at 1000 to 2000 with property losses near 500 million dollars. aid pours in from Oakland and federal funds are requested to support rebuilding and food distribution.
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San Francisco
Ars
Opea
Oakland Mole
Relief funds approved for suffering and homeless in California
A joint resolution provides $1,000,000 for relief in San Francisco and other California towns. The War, Treasury, Navy and Commerce secretaries may cooperate with mayors to maximize relief. Congress rushed the measure to the Senate. New York responders raise over $500,000, with Mayor McClellan naming a relief committee.
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Washington
Suf
San Francis C
California
Secretary of War
Secetaries
Treasury, Navy and
Commerce
Senate
San Francisco Conflagration Marks Darkest Hour in City
The Pacific coast metropolis faces widespread ruin as fires sweep the city. Officials report the main blaze under control in Mission. danger lingers along Nob Hill and the waterfront with famine fears rising amid food shortages and skyrocketing prices. President Roosevelt and Governor Pardee pledge federal and state aid, signaling a coordinated response to the disaster.
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San Francisco
Mission District
Nob Hill
Mare Island Navy Yard
Hayes Valley
Washington
Roosevelt
Schmitz
Sa Francisco
Het
Pardee
California
Parcee
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P. W. Lilienthal
Dent
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Oak Street
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National
House of Representatives
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Releif Fund
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Saltrap
Cisco
McClellan
Pennsylvania and Erie Railroads
Wells Fargo Company
Akron
Pacific Coast
Mooney
Chase
Augusta
Babcock
H. H. Coskery
Broad Street
Georgia
W. J. Rutherford & Co
Reynolds and
Washington Streets
Geo. P. Cobb
South Carolina
Augusta Ga
Arrington Bros
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