Franklin Square hotel for working women in Boston
A Boston feature extols the Franklin Square house as a self supporting, dignity focused hostel for working women. Dr. Perin oversees a low key discipline, affordable graded rooms from 3.50 to 11 dollars weekly, and a refined, care filled atmosphere with dining, entertainment, and guest access for men without humiliation or servile demand.
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Boston
Franklin Square House
Perin
T the Every-Day Church
Conservatory of Music
East Newton Street
American Duchess Noted as Graceful English Icon in Coronation Tales
A Canadian official’s wife, guest at London coronation festivities, lauds Consuelo Duchess of Marlborough as the most graceful and best dressed among royal favorites. She praises English grand dames for beauty, birth, and breeding, sparking mixed reactions among English observers.
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Canada
London
Consuelo
Duchess of Marlborough
The Province of Peace on Prince Edward Island
Describes Prince Edward Island coast beauty and the charm of Charlottetown. Highlights red sandstone cliffs, green forests, slow but restful city life, and the residents' perceived integrity and trust shaping the island's human character.
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Prince Edward Island
Charlottetown
Island cookery and a chef from distant shores
The narrator praises island cuisine and contemplates importing a cook directly from the country to preserve authenticity. The island story is only just beginning, with more to come.
Morgan’s influence could end coal strike says Sage
Far Rockaway N Y Aug 25 Rus sell Sage states Mr Morgan could terminate the coal strike and would sway both mine owners and the United States Steel influence. He says Morgan’s speak would quickly bring miners back to work and pressure President Mitchell toward a settlement.
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Far Rockaway
N. Y
Russell Sage
Morgan
Mr. Sage
United States Steel Corporation
Mitchell
Labor Union
Freeland Senior Partner of Continental Clothing Dies
James H Freeland of Bangor died at his son George B Freeland's camp Holbrook's pond from pleuro pneumonia. A longtime Boston resident, he was 75 and the senior member of Freeland and Loomis founders of the Continental Clothing Company before retiring to Bangor.
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Boston
James H. Freesnd
Bangor
George B. Freeland
Holbrook's Pond
Freeland
Freeland & Loomis
Continental Clothing Company
Saranac Strike Severs Financial Aid to Strikers
Waterford Rhode Island August 25 strike committee says no further financial aid will be provided to unemployed strikers. Previously four dollars weekly, now no funds remain. The Saranac mill of the American Woolen company has shown eight months of stoppage with nearly all looms run by imported weavers.
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Waterford
R. I
Saranac
American Woolen Company
Crisis in Mindanao prompts US troop reinforcements
Manila reports a critical situation in Mindanao as Moros cause trouble. Reinforcements for American troops, including the 80th Infantry now in Manila, are expected to be sent to Camm Vicars.
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Manila
Mindanao
80Th Infantry
Camm Vicars
General Miles reportedly set for a Philippines trip
Washington August 25 A New England despatch says General Miles will go to the Philippines in a few weeks. War department officials say they have heard nothing, yet the report is widely credited. Grand Army Commander Torrance recently voiced hope Miles will adjust duties to attend the encampment, if possible, despite an upcoming Pacific coast inspection. Miles chairing the board of ordnance and fortification faces questions on settlements for Congress. If true, the move would surprise Miles’s close friends yet aligns with his longstanding desire to reach the Philippines for inspection purposes. Lincoln.
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Washington
New England
Miles
Philippines
War Department
Grand Army
Torrance
Minneapolis
Pacific
Board of Ordnance and Fortification
Phillippines
Fats
Northwest
Lincoln
Active Volcanoes Reported Near Guatemala Coast
The Hamburg liner Kambysses, arriving in San Diego from Hamburg via the Americas, describes violent tropical electric storms lighting the sky. Near Chamerico Guatemala lights of active volcanoes were seen for miles at sea, and upon port arrival many inhabitants had fled due to an earthquake. The ship discharged and loaded freight with its own crew as longshoremen were unavailable.
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San Diego
Cal
Hamburg
South
Central America
Tropics
Chamerico
Guatemala
Crooked sticks teach a stubborn habit of plowing
A missionary narrates how natives kept crooked sticks for plowing despite received plows, invoking tradition as a barrier to adoption. The piece then argues habit and custom drive error, including white flour consumption robbing bread of vital parts, with a call for better bread use.
Rival Concern Forms Leather Company in Cincinnati
A Cincinnati special reports the International Leather company organized with 5 million capital to challenge the current leather combine owning a Chattanooga plant. Plans include building tanneries nationwide. Officers named include George T. Alter president and treasurer, J Fogerty vice president, G. M. Walter GM and secretary, with about 3 million subscribed.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Cincinnati
International Leather Company
Leather Combination
George T. Alter
J. Fogerty
Springfield
Ill
G. M. Walter
Reitz Bitter as Boer Leaders Oust Transvaal Legation
Brussels August 25 Notice to the employer of the Transvaal legation states Boer generals will end services after September and the legation will be abolished. They urged Dr Leyds to surrender his position and with Leyds gone, former State Secretary Reitz is expected to lead the irreconcilables and push an anti British campaign in Europe.
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Brussels
Transvaal Legation
Dr. Leyds
Transvaal
Reitz
Europe
Underground Car Barns Proposed in Pittsburg
Pittsburg officials consider the construction of six 350-foot tunnels into a hillside above Union station at a cost of 500000 dollars. The tunnels would store and service hundreds of railroad cars daily in response to insufficient surface space.
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Pittsburg
Union Station
To Rent Corner Store and Tenement Near Northern Depot
For rent a corner store with meat and groceries plus a meat refrigerator. Located just off Westford Street with three well kept rooms nearby, at seven dollars per month. Also a choice large sunny tenement near 34 Central Street contact T Elliott via Tel. 90.
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Westford Street
T. Elliott
Central St
Tel
Foley's Kidney Cure advertisement and testimonial
An old advertisement touts Foley's Kidney Cure for diseases of the kidneys or bladder, with retailers F C Goodale and Co and C E Carter. A testimonial from C W Lenhart of Bowling Green claims Dean's Ointment cured a running sore on the leg, ending leg pain and itching.
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Foley
F. C. Goodale
Cc. E. Carter
Dean
C. W. Lenhart
Bowling Green
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Prescott Stkeert
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