Privilege of Fighting in 19th Century Wars Noted
The piece surveys women in warfare from 1860 rebellions to 1863 Nankin brigades with 600000 women and 13000 units led by female officers, mentions Miss Americus Independence Bell seeking naval enlistment, and notes other women’s roles and fashion like the disinfected veil and wartime posters in New York papers.
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Chinna
Nankin
iKansays City Star
Americus Independence Bell
Philadelphia
Newberry
Navy
Secretary of the Navy
Dell
New York
Gauntlet Glove Fashions and Hunt Figure at New Haven Event
The piece describes gauntlet gloves with long sleeves and tan heavy kid stitched in red or yellow, a lemon champagne glove, and a three quarter red brown glove for stroat wear. It notes shoe color coordination and a distinctive Hunt figure with jockeys and varied favors including banners, antique bags, lanterns, rattles, fans, staffs, and crystal, dated 1866.
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Sevara
New Haven Register
Amon
Spring Dress Frocks Blend Coat and Wrap Vision
Fashion notes describe new frocks designed for mild weather that resemble outdoor wraps yet function as dresses. Directoire and Princess styles appear in striped light tweed with pinkish tones, suede belts, tan velvet buttons, and cream lace vests. The garments aim to look like coats while remaining light and versatile for changing temperatures.
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Edinburgh
Stevenson
Fashion Notes Show Hats Ribbons and Veils Dominate The Season
Plumed hats remain popular with plums and ribbons playing key parts in feminine dress. Embroidery and braiding contrasts attract attention while new cloaks and chemises appear. Beacons describe reappearing bertha silhouettes, voile fabrics, and endless silk and hose color options. Tailored coats stay long, skirts thin, and cherries and fruit tones mirror seasonal freshness. The latest ungrella weaves zodiac borders and tasselled handles with gilt frames and color coordinated grips.
Love Fulfillment of the Law Through Christian Temperance Dialogue
Exposition on Romans urging believers to owe nothing but love, showing love fulfills the law. It argues against debt and drunkenness, urges temperance, warns of perilous times, and calls Christians to put on the Lord Jesus Christ as proper form and behavior. It cites biblical verses and moral exhortations in a period voice.
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Jesus Christ
Rom
Corinth
R. V
Paul
Luka
Heaven
Jesus
Deans
Lord Jesus Christ
Christ
Monument at Braddock site eyed by Fayette residents
Fayette county citizens plan to raise funds to buy land at Braddock’s battlefield and erect a monument. The Braddock grave, long marked by an oak, is now fenced, with locals hoping to preserve the site after Braddock died in the 1755 clash. Bloodshed nearby also reported as Mrs. Morenza and her daughter were slain in an apparent double murder with a baby unharmed. Coke production in Connellsville region rises to 299,486 tons as plants run up to seven days. In Butler, grave concern as grand jury calls for killing undetaxed dogs amid hydrophobia outbreaks, with Lyndora cited for many dog fatalities.
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Uniontown
Pattintle
Fayette County
Braddock
Fayokle County
Connellsville
H.C. Priede
Lin Blast
Blaat
Butler
Butler County
Lyndora
Arbitration raises pay for Scranton railway workers
Judge George Gray and local arbitrators settled the wage dispute between Scranton Railway Company and its employes. The workers earned 20 to 22 cents per hour by length of service and sought a flat 25-cent rate. The award rejects a flat rate, raising each class by one cent and adding an extra cent for six-year veterans. The new scale becomes 21 cents for first year, 22 for second, 23 for third to fifth, and 24 for sixth year and onward.
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Scranton
George Gray
Delaware
Scranton Railway Company
Killed When Work Ends In Retirement Tragedy
James Mcleeley age 60 a long time trainman who resigned after receiving a fortune was killed by a Reading engine near Tulip and Somerset streets as he left his train. He had saved $10,000 and recently inherited $20,000. The bachelor was on the eve of retirement.
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Philadelphia
James Mcleeley
Reading
Meleeley
Tulip
Somerset Streets
Will Get Higher Wages At Jones & Laughlin Steel
Pittsburg reports that about ten thousand employees of the Jones and Laughlin Steel Company will see wage increases effective June 1 each wage will be 10 percent higher than the rate in place since last April when a reduction was made President B F Jones Jr attributed the restoration to generally improved business conditions.
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Pittsburg
Wight
Jones & Laughlin Steel Company
B. F. Jones, Jr
Republicans Elect Habgood Chairman and Treasurer
The Republican committee met in this city and unanimously elected R. P. Habgood as chairman and treasurer for the ensuing year. Resolutions endorsed the national and state administrations. Pennsylvania senators and representatives and Secretary P. G. Knox endorsed Judge J. W. Bouton of McKean county for supreme court judge.
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Habgood
Bradford
Republican Committee
R. P. Habgood
Pennsylvania
P. CG
Knox
J. W. Bouton
McKean County
Huntingdon Old Home Week Bets Await Details
Huntingdon plans for Old Home Week from September 6 to 11 with large committees formed. Invitations, banners, entertainments and a Welcoming address by Judge Alexander J. McConnell are noted as preparations proceed.
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Huntingdon
Dangerous Blaze Destroys Grocery Store in Blairsville
A major fire in Blairsville destroyed Jann Lear's grocery store causing about 4000 dollars in losses. Insurance coverage was noted. Nearby buildings were saved with effort by local men. Mrs Bosemin was rescued from her home in nightclothes. Fifty Two Cake Oven to Resume and battery details mentioned for the plant.
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Blairsville
Blairsvile
Mike
Jann Lear
Ade
Bosemin
Huilding
Gonpany
Piftyewo Avene
Double Tragedy in Derry Township Farmhouse Murder
In Derry township near Honesdale George Baker an 87 year old farmer was shot by his 86 year old brother in law Mark Van Thie sen after which Van Thie sen killed himself. Baker had told him to find another home.
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Scranton
Derry Township
Honesdale
George Baker
Mark van Thiesen
Baker
van Duesen
Next Year's Teachers Chosen in Washington School Board
The Washington board has selected a full corps of 100 teachers for next year. only 18 are currently employed. The board authorized a High School annex at about seventy five thousand dollars. Charles W. Erickson for Washington named principal of the East Washington schools.
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Washington
Kel901
Charles W. Erickson
Princes of
East Washington
Two Sentenced for Shooting Doctor After Riverside Trial
Clarry Crown and Frank Graham were tried in Riverside New Castle and found guilty of shooting Dr L Swagger of New Bedford They received 13 year prison terms each The pair pleaded guilty to robbing William Lowry in New Bedford where a posse captured them They denied shooting Tar Swogger in the incident
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Riverside
New Castle
Clarry Crown
Frank Graham
L. Swagger
New Bedford
William Lowry
Eltixens
Tar
Swogger
Nossa
Salary Increases and School Principal Appointments
The Uniontown school board raised Professor FW Wolitity’s salary from 1400 to 1800 and elected Lloyd Pollock and Jasse Ma Toight as principals at two area high schools. About 1060 workers are affected by related steel plant notices, with Carnegie Steel announcing resumed operations and 1000 workers expected to return.
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Uniontown
Uniontownty School Board
FW. Wolitity
Lloyd Pollock
Waynes
Dirge College
Berkeley
Jasse Ma
Toight
Astradt
Home Guard Officers Elected Amid District Reorganization
The Home Guards of America district convened to elect officers and appoint officials. Mary Riddle becomes secretary, with other officers named including district councilor and supreme representative. Several local names appear with unclear spellings due to OCR as appointment notices surface from Butler and surrounding areas.
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Home Guard
Butler
Home Guards of America
Dds Jtrict
Mary Riddle
New Caste
Mianbedh Witt
Me Kersports Supreme Reprasentalyas
Wallfaind
Construction Firm Buys Ruthe Ruthe Works Plant
The freadwell Construction Company of New York and Chicago has purchased the plank of Che Rut Rather works du Midland. The deal is not final but followed by plans to operate the Mild lard plant. Ten carloads of new machinery are en route, and over 300 workers will be hired with gradual growth.
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Freadwell Construction Company
New York
Chicago
Labor union actions and wage changes around the world
Reports cover France 1881 labor law allowing strikes by registered unions, failed coercion of teachers, wage cuts and reductions in England ironstone mining, a 12.5 percent wage cut demand in Scottish coal, a new Minneapolis drug mixers union receiving AFL charter, Winnipeg electric streetcar wage increases for long-serving workers, Lynn MA union politics move, Plumbers Union funeral benefit vote defeat, Bookbinders’ wage cuts and restrictions on hindery women, and a German cabinet makers dispute over a 5 percent reduction in Westphalia Rhineland.
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France
Trench
Trade Counelly Faiied
Cleveland
England
Scottish Coal Mine Owners’ Association
The
Mineral Federation
Minnedapolis
Minn
American Federation of Labor
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Electric
Lynn
Mass
Central Labor Union
Plumbers’ Union
Snen
Westphalia
Rhineland
Germany
Employers’ Association
Feminine News Notes and Suffrage Items From a Turbulent Era
Queen Alexandra is sad to have a strong dislike for London suffrage fragettes. Two Sedalia, Missouri women were jailed for refusing to send their children to school. Mme Marcelin Sombrieh canceled plans due to health in Barlin. Four women separated from New York City for a distant Banitle journey. Mrs Georna Guy Chatwynad of New York obtained a dozen dollars in London. The penetration of women entering universities is noted. Lady Celebronte, famed host, hosts wood carving event in Allington Scotland. Mrs O L PB Telmont of New York is a suffragette willing to devote time and money. War Molerated Clubs of Anvvrtin expand to 000 branches across fortress states with broader suffrage. Lady Aberdean promotes health and editorial work for a monthly. Mrs Margaret Dunn of New York seeks separation and estate changes revealing a large will of 9 million dollars left to relatives and servants, with only a dining room table willed to her daughter.
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Alexandra
London
Mme
Marcelin Sombrieh
MS Health
Barlin
Canicel Wi
New York City
Banitle
Georna Guy Chatwynad
Telmont
Waru
Eran
Fortress States
Lady Aberdean
Hag
NW Monthly
Lor
Margaret Dunn
Balt
Lfe
Hartley
Fragmentary Text From An Unknown Epoch
The readable lines reference a moral or religious theme and mention New York World and general ideas of virtue and generational iniquity. The passage is highly garbled, with many unclear names and phrases, offering no clear event, person, date, or place to anchor a concise news summary.
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New York World
Carrie Nation
New York Sun
Umpire Word Bagily Spoken At Washington Star
A benevolent woman counters a remark about a word bag. The man by her on the trip heart baseball umpire replies with a cautious acknowledgment as Washington Star notes the scene.
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Reese
Op Oman
Trv Heart
Wa Hington Star
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