Why Women Do Not Propose Says a Stenographer
A column argues women should have the right to propose marriage and select their own husbands. It contends conventional norms trap women, that women can be decisive lovers, and that broader female agency would reduce divorces and misfits. It cites a stenographer in the State Life Building advocating female proposing rights and questions men’s receptivity and societal rules.
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Tife
Mansen
Summers
Ty Walt
Parting of the Ways in Oil Wage Dispute at Indianapolis
The Sun weighs in on the miner operator wage dispute in Indianapolis, urging restraint and caution. It notes the risk of a strike harming the nation, praises John Mitchell’s leadership, and warns both sides to consider the broader impact and avoid industrial war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
John Mitchell
Mr. Mitchell
SUN
Rural Carriers Must Serve Government Only Says Opinion
A government stance argues rural route carriers should be barred from private work. Officials at all levels should devote time to official duties, not private employment, to maintain a safe, pure system. The piece urges Congress to enforce that government service be exclusive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
The Most Beautiful Of All Royal Women Bertins
An early 20th century account extols Caroline of Weimar as the most beautiful royal woman. It describes her features and marriage to Grand Duke William, noting a rumor of marital tensions and exile from court, with references to her Swiss residence and a period of domestic strain.
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Bertins
Caroline
of &Xe
Weimar
Dirk Mancholy
Dick Liam
Switzerland
Wwe
Memory of a Violinist and a Television Author
A fragmented reminiscence from a New York Sun piece recounts a narrator’s obsession with a famous Polish violinist and a staged transformation into a violinist. The memory blends comic notations on facial expressions, stage craft, and a group’s comical quest to mimic performance rituals. The tale ends with a line about the art in small moments.
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Stevens Buek
Eiaual
Napa
London
Matt Skola
Mater
Caesar
New York Sun
The Picturesque for Men in London Tailors News
London tailors say women lure into flower beds while men should shine with new dress cuts. They foresee an evening fashion change soon and note a demand for knee breeches. Orders are placed for celemons, whitening, and collars as the king’s taste for vivid formality drives this shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Tailore
Park Vaudeville Bills Highlight New Stars and Returns
The Park presents a smart set vaudeville bill featuring Adelina Pattt in concert and Hattie Hopkins, a Richmond born performer, among others. New acts include Irish material by Diane, Toni Mum, and Mabel Renton with Weber and Bittere. Frankie Allege headlines a lively show with songs and comic numbers as a full audience-ready program opens Thursday night.
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Hattie Hopkins
Richmond
de Aosteat
Ao University
Luvker Pr
Washington
Edie Beady
Jobn Kety
Diane
Toni Mum
Mabel Renton
Tarde Park
Mareta
Weber & Bittere
Frankie Allege
Ibeas
Uber
Canal Commission Member Named From Detroit in War History
A Canal Commission member from Detroit is identified as Col Frank J Hecker. He served during the Spanish American War and was appointed a colonel by President McKinley. Hecker held roles as transport and logistics head, with prior service in the Civil War era, and later as a member of the board of managers guiding wartime logistics and workers.
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Washington
D.C
Mareh L
Panama Canal Commission
Col
Frank J. Hecker
Detroit
Hecker
Breselent Meher
Col Hecker
Viet Img
Sergear
Senter Alger
Nofat
The Parachute Man First Ascension
A dramatic account describes the first ascent of the parachute man. The balloon rises, the pod deploys, and the observer feels a rush like a high speed elevator as spectators fade away below.
Parachute Jump Fear Turns to Flight Below
A first person account describes a parachute jump from a height with mixed nerves and awe. The narrator recalls hearing a band, feeling dreamlike calm, then sudden fear as the dive begins. Ground approaches, rope grips, and a rough landing mark a tense descent amid the Hampton trek in March.
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Aver
Akin
Hampton
The Travel Section's Page Of America Region
A textured overview of a travel region centered on the Hudson on Hudson and stretching from Utica to New York City within a 143 mile radius. The piece highlights the scenic Mohawk valley the Herkshires and Albany as part of a grand travel area rich in beauty and history including Revolutionary War interest.
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America
Utes
Woeatfield
Mohawk Valley
Herkshires
Albany
New York City
Hudson
Hudson-on-Hudson
Fragmentary 18th century region description from Four-Track News
The readable fragment discusses a historic region central to American identity near the birthplace of the nation. It references the Indian, French and British wars and a proposed twenty mile radius, naming Adirondacks Champlain and nearby areas, with a nod to widely known regional geography and riverine routes.
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Adirondacks
Laken George
Champlain
Boston
Philadelphia
New York Lake Region
Thousand Islands
Woman Falls Into Narrow Yard Tank in Pembrokeshire
A Pembrokeshire woman fell headfirst into a deep yard tank while drawing water at New Milford. An on-site workman delayed aiding, thinking it improper, and fetched police after the accident. The coroner corrected the belief that help should come after authorities.
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London
New Milford
Pembrokeshire
Ife
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