Domestic strife and a bold view on wives rights
A New York divorce tale reveals how a wife faced strict penny-pinching and humiliation from a husband who dictates her finances. The piece argues women deserve a fair share and proper accounting of earnings, favoring a modest but secure allowance over constant begging. It also discusses Wall Street influence on 1904 politics and reactions to Roosevelt, Cleveland, and party dynamics amidst tariff and transport debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Justine
Wall-St
Republican Party
Roosevelt
Cleveland
Smith, Jones
Theodore Roosevelt
Wallst
Grover Cleveland
Schwab Dismisses Music At Atlantic City Musicale
Charles M Schwab shows little interest as a young woman dazzles at the piano during a August Atlantic City musicale. The magnate remains unimpressed while the host explains the piece's difficulty and Schwab quips that he almost wishes it were impossible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Schwab
Atlantic City
Bie
Schn Schwab
Mr. Schwab
Local Society and Wedding Notices From City Clubs
Mr Henry J Craig hosts the tard club. Thursday a supper at the Columbia club honors Mr and Mrs Harry Way. Dr N F Beaumar of Hillsdale is spending holidays with son Clarence and family. A wedding took place Saturday afternoon at the Noble-at home of the bride. Mr and Mrs William H Coleman held a dance Saturday night for daughter Bueroma Coleman and guest Hobson. Queen Esther society of Roberts pate church meets Monday evening with Mrs Rose Coleman. Atlas Elisabeth Kirshbaum to read a paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. Craig
Pearl A. Havelick
Columbia Club
Harry Way
N. F. Beaumar
Hillsdale
Mich
Clarence L. Beaumar
Liberty-at
The
Mauriingy
Mims
Kathryn Fasseté
Mme
Helen Fresold
Paul Rudd
Noble-at
William H. Coleman
N. Meridian St
Bueroma Varen-Coleman
Miss Hobson
Queen Esther Society
Roberts Pate Church
Rose Coleman
Atlas Elisabeth Kirshbaum
City News Bits From Around Town
A chaotic local page notes water pipe damage at Busick residence in 22 MN and stray items about officers naming gifts from the salvage camp. Reports cover measles decline, a Christmas event at Masonic hall, and various arrests, accidents, and city labor election plans with names like Foster and McNeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busick
Pennsylvania-st
Newinda
Aslvage Campe
Volunteers of America
Masonic Hall
J. W. Foster
Link Rounds
George
Charles McNeal
E. Washington II
Henry
David Meskill
Duncan
Wilson
Board of Health
Coulgon
Pennsylvania
Washington Srs
Jom Stevens
Central Labor Union
Gov. Durbin
War Department
Army
Indians National Guard
John Bailey
N. Capitolave
Capitolave
Walnurst
Wiliam Voland
Maxwell Sr
Thirteenth-st
Henry Dangsdon
Mora
Simms
John H. Thompson
Hancock St
Mount Jackson
Mr. Thompson
Frank Twig
John Morat
Frank Bird
Supt
Kendal
Indianapolis
Ita
Patrick Hanrahan
Svell
Lowtavne & Southern Indiana Traction Company
Lousville
Big Four
Loutaville
Indiana
George W. Squires
Sixteenthet
Martindale Ave
Harry Low
Martins Date Ave
Irvin Fletcher
Columbias Ave
Edward Claire
Columbia Ave
Squires Haw
Fletcher
Claire
Daily The Soldier Lover tale of Magdalena Lavellegh
A melodrama set in a moonlit conservatory follows Mme Magdalena Lavellegh known as Biater Magdalena recounting a lost wartime love. A nurse hears her tale of a soldier lover, hope rekindled by a vision, and a heavenly reunion as a cathedral bell tolls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mme
Magdalena Lavellegh
Biater
Magdalena
Ana
Csaselees
Agabe
Sho
Atudent
Fauat
Isa
Ani
Magdalene
Pumpkin Pie Delays Pennsylvania Railroad Meet
A Cleveland report records Tom Johnson missing a key conference with Pennsylvania officials on grade crossing abolition as he delayed due to a long kitchen break for pumpkin pie. Officials and city engineers waited as he telephoned in from home, delaying discussions and sparking local humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Johnson
Pennsylvania Railroad
Cleveland
Pennsylvania Railway Company
Pla
Johnson
Pennsylvania
Carter
Scriven
Pat
Tanya
Descriptive note on a frightful man and a missing husband
A Pennsylvania advertisement from a deserted wife denounces her recreant husband as a tall, moneyed, gaunt man with a gray coat and blue eyes. She states she wants him punished in the penitentiary. A Bloomington report notes ancient animal remains found near Pekin with large teeth and a giant skeleton fragment. Three deaths are reported from typhoid fever in Butler, Pennsylvania
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Penitentiary
Bloomington
Jil
Lick Creek
Pekin
Tagewell County
Amusements and oddities from a dusty page
Listings show Princeton glee club at six, Empire Rose Sydell’s London belles at eight, Grand and Unique vaudeville acts at two and four or two and eight, with a quip about an English actor tall enough for two parts. A Cleveland merchant misread a tomato catsup label as Tom Cats, while an Ohio paper cites a jealous man earning life’s purple badge by a rival’s veins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Englisics
Princeton Glee Club
PARK
Rose Sydell
London
Jove
Cleveland
New Year Verse from Pittsburg Garbage Men
In Pittsburgh Pennsylvania the city’s gar bage men print a New Year verse for holiday greetings. The verses are handed at back doors and praise the workers, wishing joy and prosperity, while noting their role in keeping neighborhoods healthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garbage Man
Pittsburg
Dee
A Town of Widows Raised by Mrs Gillaly
Brighton Michigan December report describes a town dominated by widows led by Mrs Gillaly known as Widow Gilly. The piece recounts 700 residents with 67 women whose husbands died and never remarried and the long widow dominance of the street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Mich
John Guinly
Gilly
Trolley Collision In St Louis Leaves Motorman and Others Injured
A streetcar collided with an open switch Sunday night in St Louis, injuring motorman S. Darnell George Post, Dr Frang J. Krebs and conductor Charles L. Sears. Other items note Hanna nearing recovery and various local ads and remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
S. & Darnell
George Post
Frang J. V. Krebs
Charles L. Sears
Calendar for 190 year by Chicago & Northwestern Rev
An old advertisement notes a serviceable calendar twined by the Chicago and Northwestern for the year 190. It features large figures for days and the year, with sturdy typography promoting business and manufacturing use. Send cents in postage to W B Knutsen, Passenger Traffic Manager, Chicago. The Sun’s liner page touts bargains with a display column from Indianapolis merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago & Northwestern
W. B. Kntskern
Chicago
Bleo
Indianapolis
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Indianapolis Sun
In the Sun Bullaing
Hoome Emega Office
Sizconte
SUN
SUN of Sale
J. Billson
Foreign Advertising Department
Fribune Building
Tribune Building
Board of Works
William J. Bryan
Germany
Berlin
William
Sentinel
Taggart
Perry Heath
Senator Hanna
Chas. M. Schwab
Toria Fates
Cee
Gity Life
MacArthur
San Francisco
Arthur MacArhur
Department of the Pacific
Honolulu
Wheeling
W. Va
Httla
Ethel Brown
Horace Blue
Blue
Blue Cons
Clifton
Drake Joose
Henry Schnull
Hood
DAILY
Soldier Lover
Butler
Renda
Ohio
Speska
Lillian Bennett
England
Ambrose Good
McKeenport
Onnellaville Pa
Mies
Phoenix Barbershop
Garland Stove and Ranges
City
Koebring & Bro
Bey
West Center Sale
Pettis Dry Goods CO
Vple
Bullerick Patterns
Howell Waddle
Law Building
Earle
Ity E.washington St
Court House
the Traveler
Charles Mayer & Co
West Washington Street
Members Merchants’ Association
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