Perilous Paris for American Girls in the American Colony
A New York Sun piece portrays dangers faced by American women in Paris. It argues that European society permits men to pursue women while they are blamed if targeted. It cites cases of manipulation and coercion, urging strict chaperonage and group outings to safeguard reputations and finances.
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Mi Len Gore
Paris
Mademoiselle
Mademoinaile
Eblen Gore
Rome
Ohio
Parie
Waylard
New York Sun
Portrait of Mrs Julia Carney Who Wrote Little Drops of Water
Mrs Julia A Pletcher Carney of Galesburg consented to publication of her photograph after years of refusal. Now over 70, she remains mentally and physically vigorous. Her poem made her famous worldwide, including Europe, the Critic notes.
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Julia Carney
Atty Yearn
Julia A. Pletcher Carney
Galesburgh
Odell’s Methodical Prep for State Messages
Governor Odell of New York drafts annual messages with calm thoroughness. He concentrates on one topic at a time, sets it aside, then returns with his secretary to refine each piece until it with stands any criticism.
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Gov Odell
Gov. Odell
New York
Rebellion in Morocco Threatens European Peace
Dispatches report a Moroccan uprising under Bou Hammara threatening European influence and the sultan's rule. French Vice Admiral Pottier leads ships including Saint Louis and Charlemagne ready to intervene if needed, while diplomatic ties among powers remain delicate and unsettled.
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Moroccos
Pottier
Toulon
Saint Louis
Charlemagne
Gaulois
Ghaney
Linois
Crete
China
Tansfer
Morocco
Card MacLean
Bou Hammara
Abdial Aziz
Arabia
Khedive
Newfick
Parke
Army and Navy Colony in Washington Capital
Army and Navy officers send families to Washington during long overseas cruises creating a large colonial settlement. Washington offers fine schools free education near departments and ready access to officers. The war and navy bureaus monitor families while President Roosevelt remains sympathetic and accessible to officers wives.
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Washi
Army
P Philippines
Porto Rico
Navy
Washington
Department
War and Navy Departments
Roosevelt
Mrs Abbey in London Stricken by Typhoid Fever
Mrs Henry Abbey wife of the New York impresario lies seriously ill in London with typhoid fever. Physicians express grave doubt about recovery. Once Florence Gerard on stage and wife of Mr Abbey she was celebrated among operatic stars, now she dies alone and few offer reverence.
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Henry Abbey
New York
London
Cold Wave Appetite Aims to Stimulate Hunger With Frost Experiments
The prospectus describes artificial cold waves as appetite stimulants. Scientists propose a refrigerator music system where upon hearing the dinner gong one inhales frozen ozone before eating. The text notes many lack appetite and claims scientists can provide a method to combat this without freezing the craving.
Rev Adrian Hofmeyr Prepares Lecture Tour in South Africa
Pretoria orator and Boer War figure Rev Adrian Hofmeyr, famed for his wartime speeches, plans a lecture tour of major South African cities. He was among the first political prisoners of the Boer War and in 1900 urged Britain to show clemency to the Boers, influencing aid and farm preservation efforts.
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Adrian Hofmeyr
Pretoria
South Africa
Great Britain
Hofweyr
Canadian North West future hinges on vast wheat output
J F Stevens, a Canadian railroad official, remains hopeful yet cautious about the region. He argues the north west could eventually yield a billion bushels of wheat annually, supported by a strong chain of stations and infrastructure.
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J. F. Stevens
Reform Urged Over Saxony Child Labor Conditions
The Plauen Chamber of Commerce reports in Saxony that out of 604000 school children 187831 or about 2 percent work in trade. Over 74598 are in textiles and some under age 10 toil in poor, unhealthy conditions for meager wages. A petition to Reichstag for legislation follows.
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Saxony
Germany
Chamber of Commerce
Plauen Des
Reichatag
London
Firm Formed to Protect Women Lawyers to Represent Women Only
A New York law firm formed to accept only women as clients and vow to defend women against legal entanglements. Countess von Kiebuach and Mrs Gabriel announce partnership and operate the office with a mission to advance women’s rights regardless of payment or status.
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New York
Countess von Kiebuach
Count von Kiebech
Dresden
Germany
P. Liord
Cincinnati
Mra
Scott
Gabriel
Oregon
High in His Profession The Late John J Dickey Mourned
Telegraph men across the country mourn John J Dickey longtime superintendent of the fifth district central division Western Union Telegraph Company He hailed from Rustiville Illinois learned telegraph basics at Ottawa and helped establish Omaha's first telephonic exchange His funeral drew officials from major Western Union telegraph offices.
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John J. Dickey
Telegraph Men of America
Omaha
America
Western Union Telegraph Company
Dickey
Rustiville
Til
Ottawa
Wealern Union
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Hall
Patia
Maregard
S Suas
Lea Afletcner Carney
Trae Sarotel
Tanger Arch
Army and Navy Colony
Jon L Bickey
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