Scientific management in housework debated in memories of English writers
A passage discusses why scientific management may not suit housework, arguing a housewife’s varied tasks and personal experience resist standardized efficiency. It notes English literary figures tied to Rose Cottage, Dulwich, and nearby areas, including Ruskin, Browning, Faraday, and more, in Poll Mail Gazette context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Cottege
Southwallk Lown Hal
Thomas Vinnes
Aes
Burrlet Beecher Stowe
London
Rowbotham
Academy
Rose Cottage
John Ruskin
Wcbool
Walworth Road
Michael Faraday
Emily and
Frews
Londoners and the spirit of quick connections
Ford Madox Hueffer reflects on urban pace in London where nature loves a lover and everyone helps time sensitive meetings. He notes cabmen, messenger boys, railway porters, and even trains respond to urgency, making near impossible connections happen through quick, practical cooperation.
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London
Tim
Ford Madox Hyelfor
Atlantic
Care of the icebox in old household guides
Instructional note on icebox care advises thorough weekly cleaning with boiling water and washing soda. It warns against direct drainage into sewers unless safeguarded by a U shaped safety valve to prevent contamination or sewer air from entering the icebox.
Empress Eugenie Plans Napoleon Birthplace Museum
Aflac elo house in Napoleon I birth town attracts attention as Empress Eugenie intends to open a small museum there. The modest building with green shutters bears a marble plaque noting Napoleon I’s birth on August 15 1769 and a preserved room where the young officer once stayed with the Bip family.
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Eugenie
Aflacelo
Napoleon
Plova
Hovse
Napoleon I
Napolean
Then & Young
Bip
Publication rings accused in nation wide monopoly case
A civil suit in the United States circuit court seeks the dissolution of the Periodical Clearing House and about twenty other magazines. District Attorney Wise alleges unlawful combination to restrain interstate trade, forcing contracts on agents and enforcing fixed subscription prices with a tie to penalties for noncompliance. Names include Periodical Clearing House and many publishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crowell Publishing Company
Current Literature Publishing Company
8. S. McClure Company
Phillips Publishing Company
Skirpec & Bros
LesseJudge Company
Review of Reviews Company
Internaonal Magazine Company
New Publication Company
Batterick Publishing Company
Stimdard Fashion Company
New Idea Publishing Company
Ridgeway Campa
Campa
Short Stories Company, Ltd
Frank M. Doubleday
Herbert 5. Towston
Frederick L. Cullins
Charles D. Lanier
George von Utessy
T9ua
Bhut
Periodcal Clearing House
Tum
Heme
Netition
Soeallad
Ledis
Vertion
Jenla Isiedi
UN Ngeneles
Indictment Found Against Eastern Box Board Lab
A federal grand jury indicted the Eastern Box Board Lab of New York on Sherman law charges. The defendants, including presidents and officers of paper board firms, are accused of restraining trade, limiting output, and fixing prices through a trust network linked to the Fiber and Maolia association and Park pooling plan. Judge Haugh had ordered the related group dissolved in February 1910.
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New York
Eastern Box Board Lab
Paper Board Manufacturing
Eastern Box Board Club
Do It
Corpormons
Fiber
Maolia Association
Park
Haugh
United States
Australian doctor offers to hang for woman in Ohio case
Cleveland reports Dr. Alexander Aalto of Ashtabula proposes to take the death penalty in place of Mrs. Angelina Napolitano of Sault Ste. Marie Ontario who is condemned to die on the gallows in August after being convicted of killing her husbands who allegedly tried to force her into a white grave. The note mentions a married mother of five with ties to Findlay and a middle aged sex officer.
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Cleveland, O
Alexander Aalto
Ashtabula
Angelina Napolitano
Sault Ste. Marie
Hesbands
Agito
Findlay, Q
Big Machine Plant Burns at Lennox Factory
A large fire at Lennox Machine Company in Marshalltown Illinois destroyed the plant and coal stored in the boiler room. Estimated loss is 212500 dollars. The blaze began in the boiler room and engulfed the factory producing structural iron and gasoline engines. Fire investigators presume the fire started from unknown causes in the coal storage area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Machine
Marshalltown
Ill
Lennox Machine Company
Names in Lorimer case raise 1909 corruption fund
Washington June 28 Roger C Sullivan national committeeman from Urals B S Conway president of the W W Kimball Piano company one of the Weyerhaeusers and an unnamed man now dead named by Herrman H Koblsaut editor of the Chicago Record-Herald as possible contributors to a 100000 Lorimer corruption fund of 1909 before the senate investigating committee. He said the names were given after urging by senators and that Lorimer’s presence was to be expected at the Harmsltee club liner last year. He claimed he opposed Lorimer privately but opposed Lorimerism as a coalition of spoils in both major parties. Clarence Funk testified he was tailed by detectives and accused Edward Idines of pressuring him to join the fund. The inquiry has faced repeated vexations as witnesses describe threats and anonymous letters amid investigations into the 1909 Lorimer matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roger C. Sullivan
Urals
B. S. Conway
W. W. Kimball Piano Company
Weyerhaeusers
Herrman H. Koblsaut
Chicago Record-Herald
Senate
Cheirman Dilinglam
Koblson
PrésKkent Roysevel
Lorimer
Treloburse
Leximer
Kobleant
Hines
Tilden
Helm Committee
Springfieht
Victor F. Lawson
Roogerelt
Kohlsaat
Belf
Reot
Ferlette
Iagmiru
Pelf
Clarence
Funk
Chicago
International Harvester Company
Monsbe
Edward Idines
Ea- Word
Hines Laimber
Il Hines
iMinals Assembly
Buck
Roger Sullivan Andore
Weyerhausers
A. H. Kohlsuut
Indict 190 in Poll Frauds at Zion City
Overseer Wilbur Glen Voliva and 139 church officers and members of the Christian Catholic church in Zion City were indicted on charges of election frauds tied to April and 18. Two hundred witnesses testified. Allegations say church workers brought voters from across the country and used oaths of Zion City residency to swear in the ballots.
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Waukegan
Wilbur Glen Voliva
Wey
Zlon City
Two Girls Die in Nantucket House Fire Scene
Flames swept a Nantucket house killing Miss Mildred De Haven daughter of Hugh De Haven of Brooklyn and Miss Helen Wilson daughter of H R Wilson of New York. Albany broker Willan Barnes Jr and associates were badly burned while attempting rescue. Jailer Thurlaw Weed Barnes died later from smoke inhalation. the alarm names Barnes as Republican state chairman and notes others burned.
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Nantucket
Mass
Mildred de Haven
Hugh de Haven
Brooklyn
Helen Wilson
H. R. Wilson
New York
Hoathange
Willan
Barnes Jr
Albany
Bre
Barnes
William Carnes
Senate clears New Mexico and Arizona statehood bill
Washington June 25 The senate committee on territories voted 6 to 2 to report favorably the Liuse revolution admitting New Mexico and Arizona to statehood with a provision that the Arizona recall shall be re submitted to the people Slight amendments to the house resolution were made
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Committee On Territories
New Mexico
Arizona
House
Canadian Pacific Imperial Limited wreck near Calgary injures nine
In Alberta at Hearst Pan fifteen miles west of Calgary the Canadian Pacific Imperial Limited collided with a work train. Three workers were killed and nine people were seriously injured. The incident occurred in late May or June. Details remain sparse as investigators assess the scene.
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Ning
Winnipeg
Canadian Pacific Railway
Imperial Limited
Hears Pan
Alta
Calgary
Rail Merge Upheld Dissent Fails to Agree
In St Louis on June 25 the United States circuit court upheld the Union Pacific souther n pacific railroad merger, finding no direct restraint on interstate or international commerce. Judge Elmer Adams delivered the majority. Judge William Hook dissented urging the government’s petition be granted and alleging illegal restraint of trade.
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St. Louis
Southern Pacific Railroad
United States Circuit Court
Elmer 3
Adams
Supreme Court
Willis van de Vunter
William C. Hook
Santa Fe
Hook
Judge Hook
Southern
Union Pacific
Union Pacifc
Jenkins Gems Are Seized
New York on June 2 Richard Parr deputy surveyor of the port seized diamonds valued at 3000 from Mrs Belen D Jenkins. She had earlier attracted attention in December 1999 when jewels valued at 300000 were stolen from her Lorraine apartments. She claims the gems were part of riches smuggled into the country by a mysterious WW Jenkins and accuses him of evading duties on silk gowns lingerie gloves stock and hats. The case is with the United States district attorney and will go to the grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Richard Parr
Belen D. Tenkins
Lorraine
Fittsavenne
Forty-fifth Street
Jenkins
Garriat
WW. Jenkins
Europe
United States
Grand
Cornell Wins Big Regatta Varsity Boat Race
Cornell captures a glorious victory in the varsity boat race at Poughkeepsie after a fierce finish with Columbia seconds. Columbia’s eight nearly matched Cornell, crossing a length and a half behind, with Wisconsin, Syracuse, and Pennsylvania far back during a historic contest. The Columbia freshmen also triumphed over Cornell, while the varsity four dueled Syracuse to finish within half a length of the Orange.
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Poughkeepsie
Cornell
Columbia
Bowimay
Ste Senyeless
Columba
Coernyl
Sac
Pature
Menea
Wisconsin
Syracuse
Beachey Dares Niagara Falls In Narrow Gorge Flight
Lincoln Beachey, the California aviator, soared 2000 feet above Niagara Falls then dipped under the upper bridge arches and skimmed the gorge near the whirlpool before landing on the Canadian side. Spectators gasped as the biplane brushed the water and zigzagged through fierce air currents.
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Niagara Falls
Lincoln Beachey
Fnally
Court delays fatal lynching of Tom Alten in Georgia
In Walton County, Tom Alten, a young Black man accused of assaulting a White woman, was seized by a mob and hanged after rail travel from Social Circle to Monroe. He had been held under guard in Monroe for trial, with soldiers present earlier, but the judge postponed proceedings. He was brought to Atlanta for safekeeping before being returned to Monroe for trial when lynched.
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Atlanta
Tom Alten
Walton County
Social Circle
Monroe
Girl Avenger Kills Flirter in Street Scuffle
New YorkJune 24 Alstana Sag Unbe twenty and comely met Anthony Fiveroye twenty admirer in the street and upbraided him for not telling her he had mimiried A crowd gathered as she berated him and the mitterings of approval urged her to grester agitation She whipped out from the fold of her dress a revolver and fired three times Each bullet struck a different man Fiverone was one of the wounded and died later The others may de.
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New York
Alstana Sag
New Districts For Congressmen Reform Map Shuffle
The apportionment bill redraws all state districts except the Fourth Milwaukee seat. Two Milwaukee County seats and Madison gain, while Third, Sixth, and Seventh shift. The map aims to avoid a gerrymander though it favors Republicans overall with a Democratic Third. Districts include: First Rock to Kenosha. Second Columbia to Grant. Third Dodge Jefferson Washington Oakukee Shebay Calumet. Fourth Milwaukee south half. Fifth Milwaukee north half. Sixth Outagamie Winnebago Waushara Green Lake Marquette and Waupaca. Seventh Jackson La Crosse Vernon Crawford Richland Juneau Adams. Eighth Clark Marathon Shawano Waupaca Portage Wood. Ninth Forest Florence Marinette Oconto Langlade Brown Manitowoc Kewaunee DePere. Tenth Barron St Croix Pierce Pepin Buffalo Dunn Trempealeau Eau Claire Chippewa. Eleventh Douglas Bayfield Ashland Iron Vilas Oneida Lincoln Price Taylor Sawyer Washburn Polk. population totals shown.
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Rooseneck
Rock
Westworth
Waukesha
Hacine
Kenosha
Columbia
Dane
Iown
Green
Lafayette
Grant
Douge
Tefferson
Washington
Oatukee
Shebay
Calumet
Milwaukee County
FHM
Outagainie
Green Lake
Jackson
la Crosse
Vernon
Crawford
Richiard
Sank
Monroe
Juneau
Adams
Fishth
Clark
Marathon
Shawano
Wanpaca
Portage and Woods
dsirigi—Forest
Florence
Mirinelté
Ocontes
Langlade
Brown
Manitowoc
Ewaupes
Deol
Barron
St. Croix
Pierce
Pepin
Buffalo
Duna
Trempealonn
Eau Claire
Chippewa
Douglas
Bay- Neld
Ashlend
Iron
Vilas
Onelds
Lincoln
Prige
Taylor, Musk
Sawyer
Washburn
Garredt Aul Polk
Income Tax Bill Passed After Senate Vote
Madison reports the income tax bill cleared the assembly after the senate approved it by 15 to 14. The measure, amended after about a dozen changes, keeps exemptions of 3800 for single filers and 1200 for married couples, with credits and other features largely as previously approved. The version includes a referendum clause.
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Madison
Assembly
Senate
Sunday Closing Law Amended to Allow Groceries
Madison reports the legislature amended the Sunday closing law to permit grocery stores and meat markets to remain open. The change follows a special message from a family and adjusts the existing restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Messege
McGove Gra
Yepral
Assembly
Man Dies in Wagon Accident At Shale Pit
Meek Horribie Daath, 75, was driving a wagon loaded with shale when he stumbled and fell under the wheels. He was instantly killed. A pioneer resident of Eaw Claire, Willis was reportedly widely known in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horribie Daath
Eaw Claire
Jobs A. Willis
McArthur Named Wisconsin Bankers Leader At Meeting
At the annual Wisconsin Bankers association gathering W. B. McArthur of Arthea was elected president with $. T. Richtie of New London as vice president and Carl Rosholt of Rosholt as secretary-treasurer.
Trank Mullen Dies in Heat While Plowing Field
Trank Mullen aged 47 collapsed while working in a corn field in Blanchardyville. Doctors report death likely caused by extreme heat without signs of foul play.
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Blanchardyville
Trank Mullen
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