Women in Session Open Second Triennial Council
The formal second triennial session of the National Council of Women opens in Indianapolis with delegates from major women’s organizations. Notable attendees include May Wright Sewall, Frances E. Willard, J. Ellen Foster, Harriet Tupton and national representatives from Canada. The gathering features greetings from fraternal groups and a keynote by May Wright Sewall. A separate note reports a $40,000 life-insurance fraud case involving Dr George Fraker, with insurers now offering rewards for capture within a six month stay period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council of Women
Mette
Mayewell
Ioell
Es Suffragista
Woman's Werance Union
Univer- Kindergarten Union
Jet and Missionary Womadangsis
Women National Council of EU
Anti-Vmy
Sumony
Frances E. Willard
Hoffman
Margaret Isabel
J. Ellen Foster
Rachel Foster
Harriet Tupton
Legion of Loyal
Ellen Spencer Massey
Edith Sewell
Wo‘ds Foreign Missionary Society of
ME Church
BE. BH. Eaton
Foed
Women’s National Indian Theo
Amelia & Quinton
New My
National Household Economic Aviation
Mary E. Green
Christian Woman's Board of
Mise Chora
C. Shell
Column
General Grand Chapter
Btern
Mary
Harriet N. Ralston
Caemhla
National Woman's Auxi
Keeley League
Ida Buxton Cole
Ylvania
National League of Col- Women
Helen A. Cook
Maccabees of the World
M West
Michigan
Ladies of the
Nettle Ganlock
Athols
Pacast Woman's Press Association
Thy Reamer
California
King
George Fraker
Dr. Fraker
Nho
Fraker
Prouse Brewing in Egypt Sparks Tense Front
Cairo reports indicate the khedive seeks to oust the ministry after Pasha to block reforms and bind loyalties with British officials. European warnings surface as Ramadan approaches, with inflam matory rhetoric seen in the khedive’s inner circle raising fears of violence and unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonson
Tiaes
Cairo
Pasha
Egypt
Forty Thousand Reward Offered in Dr Frater Tooting Case
Kansas City Mo February 17 a fortune is promised for information leading to the capture of the man who toots Dr Frater. The offer amounts to forty thousand dollars and aims to solve the peculiar incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Frater
Kansas City
Johnson Beaton Suffers Narrow Defeat at Normannia Rink
John H. Johnson, the record breaker, led the 1500 meter race at Normannia rink in Minneapolis until the final stretch. Peter Ostlund of Europe surged to victory by less than two feet, finishing in 2:31.5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minn
John
Johnson
Normannia
Peter Ostlund
Europe
Ostlund
Supreme Court Rules Theological Students Cannot Vote
New York February 16 The supreme court general term denies theological students the right to vote and upholds Justice Barrett's order striking their names from the city voters list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Supreme Court
Barrett
Cost of the strike costs Brooklyn transit millions
The February trolley strike in Brooklyn lasted 34 days and cost an estimated three million dollars. District Assembly 75 treasury losses totaled 60 to 80 thousand and about 65 thousand from sympathizers. Direct losses include 600 thousand for Brooklyn Heights and nearly 300 thousand for other systems. City and state troops cost over 250 thousand, with 100 thousand in damage from inexperienced operators and militia lost earning capacity around 250 thousand. Additional losses swollen the total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
N. Y
I T
District Assembly 75
Brooklyn Heights Company
Timber Thieves Set for Federal Case in Duluth
A Duluth suit arising from Grand Rapids indictment of George Lidick targets theft of 2,800,000 feet of lumber from government and reservation lands. District Attorney Stryker says 300 defendants worked for lumbering outfits, with over 50,000 dollars at stake in what may be the largest federal action of its kind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
Minn
Grand Rapids
George Lidick
Lydick
Stryker
Weather Folklore and Market Rumor Mix in Patchy Text
Fragmentary passage speaks of a north wind foretelling snow and merchants reacting with ads or counteroffers. Include garbled phrases about printers ink and a stray question about earthquakes, ending with uncertain jumbled terms. The readable portion implies a weather forecast coupled with economic reaction.
Hearsay Not Evidence Quips at Court Session
A judge questions a witness on age and hearsay. The witness replies unable to state age, noting that Tam’s claim is only hearsay and not evidence. The exchange underscores hearsay rules and the limits of secondhand testimony in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tam
The Old Man's Grief and the Piano-Tuner Memory
A scene where Miss Scraper plays a sonata as an old man weeps recalling happier days. A friend explains the man was not a violinist but a piano tuner, connecting his sadness to nostalgic echoes of the past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Scraper
The Way of the World Impromptu Scene
A stage moment shows a woman directing a man to leave with stern humor. The man admits money troubles, and another character notes the impracticality of riding for him. The exchange hints at social status and improvised judgment in a brisk domestic dialogue.
George and Laura End Affair Over Flirtation
George confronts Laura and ends their relationship after she accuses him of constant flirting. Laura confirms the breakup and returns his ring in a charged exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Laura
Consumptives Challenge Pest House Order In Cincinnati
Dr. W R Amick a noted consumptive specialist opposes hospital authorities order to send 100 consumptives to the smallpox pest house. He protests through attorneys and argues against contagion theory, fueling a hot newspaper controversy with scientific charts mailed to physicians and patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ohio
W. R. Amick
Cincinnati Tribune
Amick Chemical Company
Tennessee Senate Member Resigns Over Extravagant Attaches
Nashville Feb 17 State Senator A B Newson resigns from the Fourteenth district to Governor Turney citing Legislature extravagance by appointing committees with attaches at four dollars a day and expenses who will do nothing but draw pay. The resignation caused a sensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
A. B. Newson
Turney
Newson
Arnmis
The Times of Brockton Aims for Independent High Quality
W L Douglas publishes The Times in Brockton Massachusetts as an eight page seven column daily and a twelve page Saturday issue. Owner and promoter W L Douglas showcases his familiar $3 shoe in many ads while Col J Armory Knox acts as manager and representative. The paper emphasizes independence in politics and strong circulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.L. Douglas
the Times
Brockton
Mass
W. L. Douglas
Col. J. Armory Knox
Douglas
St. Louis Star Norton’s Rise From Stageland to Theatre Leader
John W. Norton a prominent St Louis theatre owner and former stage star who rose from New York beginnings to control the Grand Opera House in Saint Louis and the Du Quesne Theater in Pittsburgh. He credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for curing rheumatism and persistent stomach issues after a long struggle with illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Chronicle
America
John W. Norton
Seventh Ward
New York City
Thomas W. Keene
Frank Chanfrau
Keene
Norton
Booth
Winter Garden
Lawrence Jett
Alternat
Charles Vhorne
Variety
New Orleans
Louisville
Mary Anderson
Mr. Norton
Grand Opera House
Souis
Pittsburg
American Extravaganza Company
New York
Broadway
Eorge McManus
McManus
St. Louis
Freezing gripman Faces his share of troubles
A sharp remark on the hardships endured by a gripman during a cold spell highlights the dangers of operating streetcars in freezing weather and the stubborn grip of winter on transit crews.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad and Endorsements
An old advertisement offers a $100 reward for a catarrh cure and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure sold by druggists. It includes endorsements from West & Truax Waldin Inman & Marvin in Toledo Ohio and a note that the remedy is taken internally and affects blood and mucous surfaces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Hio
F. J. Cheney
West & Truax
Ohio
Waldin, Inman & Marvin
Ledo
Salzer Seed Co Announces $300 Oats Naming Prize
John A. Salzer Seed Co offers 300 dollars for a name for their new oats as growers boast high yields with 200 bushels per acre possible. The company invites readers to cut this oat, mail it with postage to La Crosse Wisconsin to receive a free catalogue and prize oats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Salter Seed Co
Varmers
Salzer
John A. Salzer Seed Co
la Crosse
Wis
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Washington
Prouse Brewing
Mohamenedasaae
Johnson Beaton
Minnesota
A&a
Booth, Barrett and
Thorne
Argentina
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