New Activities of Some Women in New York Flats
New York women wield unseen political influence within apartment houses where janitors act as district leaders. Washday politics shape due to shared laundries or single tubs, with days allotted by floors or tenants choice, while other amenities like vacuum cleaners become new battlegrounds. The piece also notes related social items about a rector’s auto trip and a chorus performance, plus local court fines for speeding and drunkenness.
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New York
Manhattan
Tammany Gachem
Bailiwick
Tower-of-Babel
Gothamites
Adams
Cruel Practices At Chicago Stock Yards Probed
Hugo Krause of the Anti cruelty society will lead an investigation into shocking abuses at Chicago stock yards. Reports describe contractors cutting initials on live hogs and hundreds dying from neglect, with hogs dumped into scalding pens amid squalid conditions.
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Chicago
Hugo Krause
Anti-cruelty Society
Krause
Scald Sre Okope No
Onsaart
Child Dies at Monmouth Memorial Hospital
Salvatore Belmont six year old son of Carmone and Minnie Belmont of Potter avenue died at Monmouth Memorial Hospital Saturday night after liver trouble. He was admitted about six weeks ago. Funeral services set for tomorrow at 10 AM at Holy Trinity Church. Interment by funeral director Wm. H. Morris Jr. at Mt. Carmel cemetery.
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Salvatore Belmont
Carmone
Minnie Belmont
Potter Avenue
Monmouth Memorial Hospital
Holy Trinity Church
Wm. H. Morris, Jr
Mt. Carmel Cemetery
Midsummer Carnival Queen and Court Schedule
Tonight opens a week of activities for the Midsummer Carnival with a straw ride to Atlantic Highlands and ongoing events on weeknights. Mrs. Leon Cubberley notes invitations were refused for health of the queen and court, with a complimentary ball at the Takanasse Hotel on Wednesday. Thursday Friday and Saturday focus on carnival events at the grounds, and a police search is noted for Henry Salmon, adopted son of Matthew Salmon, who left his Middletown Township farm Saturday evening.
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Atlantic Highlands
Leon Cubberley
Takanasse
Henry Salmon
Red Bank
Matthew Salmon
Middletown Township
Mr. Salmon
Beck
Bowser’s Birthday Trick Surprises Wife and Guests
Mrs Bowser plans a secret surprise party for her husband’s 53rd birthday while he pretends to be unaware. A careful ruse, aided by neighbors, leads to a dramatic reveal when a handmade placard outside signals the party is blocked by a fake smallpox warning.
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Mr. Bowser
Ananias
Angel
Bowser
Mrs. Bowser
Abe
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