Women and Voting Fears Stir in Public Debate
The column discusses responses to women’s suffrage, noting Ida Husted Harper’s critique of gender norms, church fundraising, and the changing role of women. It references a Chicago Teachers Federation stance, a New York veil fire incident, and Bishop Lawrence’s defense of women’s fundraising efforts. The piece highlights evolving respect for women and the enduring debate over suffrage.
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Ida Husted Harper
New York Sun
Chafing Dish Suppers and Welsh Rarebit Recipes
A nineteenth century guide describes setting an inviting chafing dish supper with a bare table, luncheon cloth, doilies, and floral touches. It provides a six person Welsh rarebit recipe with butter cheese beer and seasoning, plus Scotch woodcock with anchovy toast bacon and scrambled eggs.
Origin and End of Worlds lecture by Mr Serviss
Mr. Garrett P. Serviss lectured to club members on the nebular hypothesis and the origin of worlds. He argued for growth and development through gravitation, showed solar system formation with stereopticon and nebula photos, and contrasted Bunyan’s heaven with astronomical visions of innumerable worlds.
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Garrett P. Serviss
Serviss
Mr. Serviss
Bunyan
Baptist Mission Conference Opens in Providence
Providence R I December 1 The Baptist Missionary conference opened today for two days with Rev L L Hanson presiding. Speakers include Rev J G Beckley Newport on Our Apostleship Its Scope and Method and Rev W F Armstrong Rangoon on Our Oldest Mission Field What Hath God Wrought.
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Providence
R. L
L. L. Hanson
Cranston Street Church
J. G. Beckley
D. D
Newport
W. F. Armstrong
Rangoon
Burmah
W. M. Upcraft
China
Mary A. Greene
Croker Will Return With Tammany Leadership Change
New York December 1 report says Richard A. Roe will return in the spring, but the old Tammany chief opposes resuming leadership. The item notes a planned return and intra-group disagreement over control.
Croker to visit New York. Fox discusses leadership
John Fox, president of the Democratic club, recalls talks with James Croker in Europe. Fox says Croker plans no return to Tammany leadership, accepts his influence will wane, and urges younger leaders while offering veteran guidance to carry the democracy in New York.
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John Fox
Democratic Club
Mr. Croker
Croker
Afternoon With Jane Austen at Perkins Course
Miss Mary S. Robinson of this city will present scenes from Pride and Prejudice and Emma in the Perkins course at the Women's Educational and Industrial Union Boston next Thursday afternoon. Entertainments are free to union members and end with a social tea. A Boston conference of club presidents will be held at the Vendome December 11 at 2 30 p m discussing What the Club Owes to the Federation and What the Federation Can Do for the Club.
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Mary S. Robinson
Jane Austen
Perkins
Women’s Educational and Industrial Union
Boston
the Vendome
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
St. Louis
New York
Anna D. West
Somerville
Massachusetts State Federation of Women's Clubs
Massachusetts Club
West
Furs and Velvet Dominate This Season's Fashion Trends
Fashion notes praise fur coats and combinations with two furs and squirrel skins lined with ermine. Velvet bodices in metallic and jeweled tones remain popular, with ruby red and nut brown spotted velvets. Hats vary from breathtaking to ridiculous while long sleeves and drooping fur paletots draw critique for excess and clownish look.
Women shot dead and wounded in Pittsburg resort
Mrs Lizsle Wilson was killed and Ruth Stein fatally wounded in a Colwell Street resort in Pittsburg, early today. The attacker, unnamed, fled from the house after shooting. The notice mentions a clothing ad from H. L. Bailey Co. at 69 Merrimack Street.
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Pittsburg
Lizsle Wilson
Ruth Stein
Colwell Street
WCTU to Launch Winter Crusade Against Polygamy
Boston reports from Evanston IU state that the Woman's Christian Temperance Union will press a winter campaign to secure a federal amendment banning polygamous practices in all states. The group plans renewed canteen opposition and readiness to face opposition from defeated congressmen and pro-canteen supporters awaiting the short session.
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Boston
Evanston
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
United States Congress
Dewey resumes sea duty with Mayflower fleet
Admiral Dewey assumes active command of the Caribbean fleet aboard the Mayflower. His four star pennant flies on the yacht as staff members including Rear Admiral Taylor, Captains Swift and Pillsbury, and Commander Sargent sail to Culebra Island off Porto Rico for maneuvers.
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Dewey
Philippine
Mayflower
Caribbean Sea
Taylor
Bureau of Navigation
Swift
Pillsbury
Sargent
Culebra Island
Porto Rico
Accident claims Life of William Graffte in village hunt
In Mes Dec 1, William Graffte, 19, of this village, was shot while hunting several miles away and died instantly. Authorities say no other hunter was involved and the death appears accidental. Also notes Ely Cream Balm endorsements and a local sale listing coal hod and shovel with tea and coffee offers.
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Jackman
Mes
William Graffte
Graffte
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