Romance Promised After New York Trolley Strike
Albert Hutchinson, US Army, is charged with taking part in a riot during the trolley strike aftermath. He denies the accusation claiming he was a bystander, but a detective testified he incited violence. Mary Stanley offered to testify for Hutchinson, asserting the detective’s account is false as they left the court together.
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New York
Albert Hutchinson
United States Army
Hutchinson
Mary Stanley
Wheeler
Annie
Manila
John Shafer
Norfolk
Nicaragua
Honduras
Wm. Thomas
Butte
Mont
Elihu Root
Alger
Fred Ferrell
Nashville
Ten
Almy's Setting Out Sparks Town Fashion Frenzy
The Timmins sewing circle plans a grand setting out for Almy who becomes engaged to a western cousin. The event draws town talk with a lavish outfit led by a city tailor, especially the black silk dress, as visitors from nearby West Hills inspect the arrangements.
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Grandma Wright
Almy
Aunt Maria Timmins
Joshua Curtain
Capt. King
York
West Hills
Timminson
Millie Weaver
Mrs. Torrey
Labor Leaders Honored in Cleveland Selections
Miss Martha M Hohmann and Miss Marie Geiger recognized as labor leaders in Cleveland. Hohmann nominated to vice president of the Central Labor Union. Geiger instrumental in organizing the Garment Workers Union, improving conditions for factory girls. Geiger also named a nominee on a relevant Central committee.
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Martha M. Hohmann
Marie
Miss Geiger
Garment Workers
Miss.Geiger
Belevante
Picture Postcard Plans Stir My Mixed Emotions
A shy fiancee plans a dramatic reveal with a studio portrait sent to a distant betrothed. Village gossip watches Aunt Maria host a farewell tea as Almy prepares to marry, while a letter from him recounts a boyish, moral lesson filled with picnic time verses.
Apples Best Chief Rank Among Fruits
Apples take the lead among fruits with universal adaptation to climates and soils. They require minimal special soil, yield more with less effort, store well, and are highly nutritious rich in sugar and albumen. The fattening effect of sweet apples is notable among farmers’ children during harvest.
New Crusader Miss Jewett Advocates Against Lynchings in Boston
Miss Lillian Jewett, 24, described as a new Harriet Beecher Stowe, denounces lynchings in Boston. She urges colored voters to demand political and moral rights, urging support to bring Mrs. Baker and family from Charleston to Boston. The audience, mostly colored, responds with strong enthusiasm.
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Boston
Lillian Jewett
Judge Lynch
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Mr. Ferris
Philippines
Cuba
South
Miss Jewett
Charleston
Man Declares Break With Family and Moves West
In a Chicago News note, John Curtain explains he must end his marriage and place the children with guardians. He says he cannot provide support for a stylish wife and will become a sheep drover in the far west, offering no deceit and asking for pardon.
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Far West
John Curtain
Chicago News
Jests and jibes from era gossip columns
The passage compiles humorous exchanges from period papers about marriage, gossip, and social pretenses. It features a daughter dodging a mother's marriage expectations, discreet couples avoiding scandal, a wife correcting a husband at table, and a child teasing about a relative’s social standing. The tone is light, satirical commentary on domestic life and social norms.
At the Fall of the Curtain I Reach My Home
A reflective poem in which the speaker contemplates nearing death and eternal peace after a life of trials. The narrator speaks of ocean imagery, storms, and heaven guiding toward a final rest, asserting all gates lead to God. The verse elegizes mortality and spiritual passage for seafarers and souls.
Cure Admirers Praise Hood's Sarsaparilla
Readers who claim recovery after using Hood's Sarsaparilla share their testimonials and urge others to try the remedy.
The Perfect Foot Referenced by Anatomists
The article discusses a foot length rule by anatomists linking it to forearm bone, noting tall individuals may appear to have longer feet. It compares artistic measurement to real proportions and observes arms can be out of proportion to height, though rarely excessively long for a person’s stature.
Shamrock dismantling begins before voyage to New York
Glasgow July 26 The work of dismantling the Shamrock, challenger to the cup, began Tuesday in preparation for her voyage to New York. Captain Archie Hogarth urged Americans not to say more on their boat.
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Glasgow
New York
Archie Hogarth
Big Ben Silenced To Aid Ill Wife Of Cavendish-Bentinck
The British House of Commons stayed quiet for ten hours on a Saturday and Sunday so Mrs. William George Cavendish-Bentinck could sleep during a serious illness and a major operation. Her husband, an MP, requested the pause fearing the bell’s vibrations would endanger her. Big Ben’s silence upset London timekeepers and the couple are part of the Prince of Wales circle.
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of ‘Commons
Westminster
William George Cavendish-Bentinck
Big Ben
House of Commons
Cavendish-Bentinck
Newport
Prince of Wales
Set
Trunk Packing Guide From A Pocket Manual
A practical vintage packing guide outlines organizing trunk space by category, dusting and stuffing shoes, layering underwear heavy garments and delicate dresses, and using tissue paper to preserve shape. It advises folding flat, avoiding bulky rolls, tucking hats with tissue, and placing small essentials in the trunk tray.
Coffee With an Eye
A historical coffee brew method mixes one cup ground coffee with a whole egg and half a cup cold water, then adds six cups boiling water and rests five to ten minutes. The egg allegedly enriches color body and flavor, but can clog grounds if boiled too quickly, requiring longer cooking or more coffee.
Cake Making Essentials for Fine Cakes
The article stresses using first class ingredients for cake. Do not substitute lard for butter and use good butter. Sugar can be light snowy granules or pure white for delicate cakes, with whites of eggs for a pristine texture. Flour quality matters, as bread flour may not suit cake. Eggs should be well beaten, preferably yolks and whites separately, and fruit prepared with care.
Dr Thomas Eclectric Ott Aids Wheelmen In Pain Relief
A wheelman relies on Dr Thomas Eclectric Ott to treat cuts bruises stings and sprains. The product is praised as a monarch over pain and a key tool in any cyclist kit.
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Dr. Thomas
Monarch
An Old Nurse for Children Advertising Claim
An old nurse for children Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething is advertised as soothing the child softening gums and relieving pain. It claims to cure wind colic and diarrhea and is priced at twenty five cents a bottle.
Aluminium Utensils Cook With No Grease
Aluminum griddles and bread pans can be used without greasing and bake items that brown nicely and stay clean. Waffles also cook on aluminum without grease, since food does not stick and pans remain bright and clean.
Dr Fowlera Extract of Wild Strawberry Promises Relief
A travel aid touts Dr Fowlera Extract of Wild Strawberry as a remedy for dysentery diarrhea seasickness and nausea. The brochure claims it is pleasant to take and perfectly harmless for travelers seeking quick relief.
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Fowlera
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