White Slaves in Gloomy Factory Strike Rocks Binghamton
A New York State paper reports that sixty five girls at the Trust Clear factory in Binghamton struck for higher wages after changes lowered pay under a new system. About 200 more workers faced lockout, while conditions included forced tobacco purchases and reduced output per worker.
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Binghamton
N. Y
Independent
Tve
Trust
Clear Fatory
American Tobacco Company
The
Tobacco Triat
Binghamton Ja
New York
Barlow, Rogers & Co
Barlow
Kingston
Blacklisting and a Labor War in Chicago
A Chicago woman involved in a labor strike faced widespread refusal of work after the strike. She was blacklisted by employers, unable to find honest employment, and labeled a fugitive and vagabond. A court upheld employers rights to blacklist, likening it to a form of slavery in America.
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Rible
Thia
Jana
Chicago
Perce
Ike Cain
America
South
Trusts Must Be Pro Tectel Oppose Foreign Goods
Wilbur F. Wakeman, secretary of the American Protective League and NY appraiser, argues against tariff revision and urges state legislatures to curb trusts. He claims Republicans threaten Babcock’s plan to place trust made articles on the free list and says no national action should displace local remedies.
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Protectel
Wilbur F. Wakeman
American Protective League
Ani Ay
Senate
New York
Wakeman
Babcock
League
Hanna
Wages Fall in England Show Rising Pay Cuts in January
A Casson quote leads to a discussion on monopolies and fairness as readers are prompted to compare consumer power with corporate control. Justice, London reports wage trends in England with a sharp rise in wage reductions in November through January, noting 51,631 cuts in January against 3,061 wage increases.
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Etx
Herbert N. Casson
England
Justice
London
United States Pressures Cuba With Platt Amendment
San Francisco Star notes the administration aims to mold Cuba with the Platt amendment before any path to independence. The piece portrays Cuba as a refractory entity to be subdued then tempered for future dealings, framed as velvet glove masking steel.
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Cuba
United States
San Francisco Star
Endowing One Man With Unrestrained Power Over 10 Million
A historical line questions the idea of concentrated power on earth and references Congress member McCall. The quotation critiques absolute rule and reflects political debate about governance and individual overreach.
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Congreramam McCall
Fashion Notes on Gowns and French Girl Life
Gowns at their best showcase elaborate sleeves and lace with new green gray tones in shirts and boleros. A French girl life profile from Mme Blanc in Ladies' Home Journal explains strict etiquette, limited jewelry, modest allowances, and a daughter’s apprenticeship in social conduct after age fifteen.
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Mery Fabrica
Initia
Th. Benton
Mme, Blanc
Ladies’ Home Journal
Young Giris Frock with bolero and pearl button detail
Description of a white serge dress for a young girl featuring a bolero edged with three fine tucks and a back strap of serge, secured by a large pearl button, and a heavy white Inca collar.
Health and Beauty Advice for a Grocery Setting
The article offers guidance on posture for shoppers, child feeding rules favoring simple cereals with milk for under fives, and cautions on water timing and candy. It mocks hard toothbrushes and warns against cheap bristles that shed, emphasizing proper dental care and consumer prudence.
Corset Styles For Comfort Or Contour
A fragment on corset choice notes that fit and figure determine the best style. For very slight figures a girdle corset may suit, while a straight front corset supports the abdomen and offers freedom above the water line.
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Abe
Cabinet of Curious Recipes and a Courtroom Exchange
A garbled 19th or early 20th century fragment describes brine and pickle methods for beans and cherry bounce liqueur including steps with vinegar, spices, and aging. The text shifts to a courtroom scene where a magistrate questions a witness about oath understanding, prompting an evasive, humorous reply.
Imaginative heat scenes and Irish costume notes
A Philadelphia Times excerpt discusses hot weather metaphors from imagined scenes including a sunbaked sidewalk and a camels desert. It quotes the Chicago News on Ireland’s national costume small peasants near Lough Mask with red petticoats and old hats, noting changes among younger fishermen.
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Philadelphia Times
Chicago News
Ireland
Lough Mask
Pocket Monkeys Captivating Brazil’s Tiny Pets Reach America
The pocket monkey, about five inches long with a tail up to three times its body, has won pet lovers’ hearts. Traders believe a bright market awaits as Brazil’s interior supply expands for shipment to the United States. The creature is noted for neatness and cleanliness, aiding its popularity.
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Brazil
Diminutive and Ing Little Pets
A pet seller extols tiny acrobatic pocket monkeys offered for around 26 dollars with rare offers at 50. He describes miniature cages and gym apparatus trapeses and bars, noting the animals perform lively stunts after waking, a source of amusement for buyers and a reminder of their appeal.
Beards Across Europe Reflect Climate and Fashion
Northern European dwellers have long been noted for their beards due to cold climates. In Russia beards are ubiquitous among peasants, while the upper classes adopt French fashion with imperial or short clipped styles.
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Mearde
Busela
Europa
Russia
Modernized Palestine Faces Influx Of Modern Devices
The piece surveys Palestine under modernization with railways, trolley lines, electric lights, telephones, and a surge of foreign investment led by Jews. It notes windmills, irrigation equipment, phonographs, new markets, and Turkish concessions as traditional life yields to industrial change along Jerusalem to Joppa routes and pilgrimage wells along Mecca.
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Chris- Henity
Joppa
Jerusalem
Jordan
Bethlehem
Bethany
Lake of Galilee
Bamarta
Jericho
Naameth
Palestine
Syria
Damascus
Beyrut
Chicago
Pality
Biblic Mistory
Woran
Mecca
Silver 18-Pound Bowl From Indiana Battleship
The 18-pound silver punch bowl aboard the battleship Indiana bears scars from a mortar shell during a historic blockade and naval battle near Santo Domingo. A five pound fragment hit the bowl, yet the dented area now enhances its value, seen by officers as a mark of historic valor.
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United States
Indiana
Santiago de Cubs
Sorapa
Ward Room
Wonan
Fresh Fate of America Vegetarian Movement
The piece notes limited gains for vegetarianism in meat markets and food demand. It suggests the vegetarian movement has not significantly changed meat consumption patterns or public appetite. The tone implies skepticism about rapid shifts in dietary habits.
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America
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Gich
Mieghamton
Federls
Vangeance
Giris Frock
Health and Heauty
Atride Memon
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