Discontented Wives and General Exclusion Debates
The column surveys unhappy wives and a range of domestic causes for discontent from neglect to social ambition. It then critiques anti Chinese exclusion laws as discriminatory, quoting Oscar S. Straus on race and citizen rights, and ends with a vignette from Constantinople about shoemakers reciting verses and the value of sturdy hand made shoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
New York Weekly
Oscar 8S. Straus
Commerce and Labor
Leslie
Constantinople
Cairo
Progress of the new Campanile rises in Venice
The new St Mark Campanile rises 54 feet above the piazza as work continues. The old tower fell in 1902 and the corner stone for the new structure was laid in 1903 with King Victor Emmanuel’s representative and Cardinal Sarto present. Engineers reinforce the lagoon foundations with 3,076 fresh larch piles, averaging 13 feet, driven to resist 570 pound blows and carrying power of 90,000 tons.
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Venice
St. Mark
Piazza
Jane
Turin
Victor Emmanuel
Cardinal Sarto
Pope Pius X
Cadore
Monarchs stash vast gold in European banks
The sultan of Turkey deposits about 4 million dollars annually at the Bank of France, also patronizing King George of Greece and King Leopold. The czar keeps roughly 16 million dollars in Russian gold at the Bank of England, never circulated without royal order. Royal gold is locked away like coal or powder for future use. Dr Hedica questions prehistoric Americans, while minstrel shows echo prehistoric jokes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Bank of
France
George
Greece
Leopold
Bank of England
Mme Gould Denies Rumor of Re marrying Count Boni
Rumor links Mme Gould to Count Boni prompting questions why she refuses to confirm or deny the tale. The article notes public suspense over a matter of grave importance and questions motives behind the silence from the famed social figure.
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Mme. Gould
Count Boni
Chicago Professor Honored
Chicago professor Thomas Chrowder Chamberlain, head of the University of Chicago geology department, elected president of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. He will confer with President Roosevelt on national resource conservation and has long served as a geologist and educator.
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American Association For the Advancement of Science
Roosevelt
University of Chicago
Beloit’ University
University” ‘of Chicago
United States
Egypt unrest grows as Missionaries shape future
From Cairo, a veteran American observer details rising Egyptian discontent, the role of the Azhar University, and the complex interplay of Islam and Christian missions. He notes Western influence, women's status, and the impact of tourism while reporting on 140 Muslim converts since 1864 and the extensive work of the American Presbyterian mission across schools, colleges, and hospitals in Egypt.
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Cairo
Egypt
Japan
China
Korea
India
Lord Cromer
Land of the
Mohammed Ali
el Azhar
Great Britain
Azhar Mosque
Christendom
Britain
Mecca Mosque
Europe
Asia
United” Presbyterian Church
Joseph Ary
Gorry
Nile
Assuit College
Assuit
Tanta
Joseph. B. Bowles
Nevada’s Water Reform Turns State Around
Five years after Nevada’s land grants left water monopolized by a few, the national irrigation act spurred a dramatic shift. Federal funds of 37 million dollars aided the Truckee Carson project, with 80 acre homesteads and 150,000 acres to be irrigated by next year, boosting settlement and population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Presbyterians in Missouri Prison Population Joke
The Jefferson City state prison holds 1 761 inmates with religious breakdowns including 395 Baptists 301 Methodists six Jews and one Christian Scientist. A recalled anecdote about Rev Dr John Hall ends with a moonlit drunk asking if he is Presbyterian and the minister replying yes, Presbyterian himself.
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Missouri
Jefferson City
John Hall
Dr. Hall
Easy Way to Return Favors Across Circles of Etiquette
A bygone voice describes returning favors by gifting concert tickets as a polite chain. The speaker notes starting the exchange, which travels through five people, hoping each recipient passes tickets on until a favor circles back.
Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Claims Huge Health Benefits
A Victorian era testimonial summary claims Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound saved women from surgeries. Mrs Williams of Gardiner Maine and Mrs Sperling of Chicago describe relief from female troubles without operations. The ad asserts cures for displacements inflammation and fibroid tumors and invites letters to Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
A. Williams
Gardiner
Maine
Alvina Sperling
Cleybourne Ave
Chicago
Lydia BE
Pinkham
Lydia
Defiance Starch Promises Stronger Wear and Thinner Application
In a lighthearted family exchange, a husband jokes about marriage while the wife notes laundry chores. The adilex discusses Defiance Starch, claiming its greater strength allows much thinner application, preserving fabric appearance and wear.
Wives Names and Pie Ad Exchange Words
Comic exchange about Frailty and Eliza Jane ends with Chicago Daily News tone. Local grocers stock OUR PIE in three varieties Lemon Chocolate Custard. Each 10 cent package yields two pies. Order today.
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Hyker
Pyker
Eliza Jane
Keep Tobacco at Home Turkish ban on tobacco seed exports stands firm
The Turkish government formally prohibits exporting Turkish tobacco seed, reinforcing strict controls on seed movement. The policy aims to keep production within national borders and prevent seed loss to foreign markets. Officials emphasize enforcement measures and potential penalties for violations.
Vintage ad snippets from Minneapolis and Peoria trade goods
A collage of old advertisements and slogans lists items for sale and brands. It includes N. W. Hide & Fur Co. of Minneapolis offering furs and tanning services, Lewis Single Binder Cigar from Peoria, and Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething. The text also contains moral quips about reputation and parenting and generic trade slogans.
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Glenwood Opinion
Broadfield & McClure
Glenwood
Iowa
Hedlica
Bureau of Ethnology
Washington
American
Dr. Chamberlain
Association ‘For Advancement of Science
Thomas Chrowder ‘Chamberlain
Prof. T., C. Chamberlain
William T. Ellis
Hell
Heaven
Port Said
M'At Presbyterian
John
Scrappeigh
Rabegz & Rugs
N. W. Hide & Fur Co
Minneapolis
Lewis
Lewis’ Factory
Peoria
Ill
Alonzo
Dodds
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