Purists seek curb on street profanity in New York
The New York League of Purists campaigns to suppress swearing in public spaces and transit. Thirty young women hand out novelty curse-cards to offenders, prompting them to sign a pledge to refrain from profanity. The piece also surveys luxury hotels and high society sightings including Mrs. Cleveland and Miss Lillian Russell at events and in society pages.
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New York
New York League of Purists
Carr
Mao
Murmer
Paris
London
The
Riviera
Europe
Walldorf
Savoy
New Netherland
Astoria
General Harrison
Claveland
Ruth
Cornelius Vanderbilt
In Langtry
Nineth Avenue
Josie Manssiala
Mrs. Langtry
Josie Mensfleld
Jnsie Mansfield
Jersey Lily
Jessne
Gumption on the Farm Manual for March Tasks and Care
March guidance covers preparing horses and crops, soil and sod, pruning and harvesting tasks, and basic livestock care. Advice includes using boiled oil for wagon protection, tobacco stems as fertilizer, lamb care for chills, pig feeding caution, and pasture plans with clover blends for efficient pork production.
The Parson and the Possums Tale
A humorous dialect poem recounts a preacher at a possum dinner. The preacher offers blessing and portions, describes greasy possum meat for saints in glory, and delivers a comic, rambling sermon as the feast unfolds with lively regional flavor.
The Cyclist's Cape and a Bohemian's Bargain
Madame Renne pressures her husband to wear a heavy cape on his bicycle despite the risk of pneumonia. He rides joyfully, loses the cape, fears her anger, and later discovers it was sold for 29 francs to buy her a gift. He hides the ruse with a tale of a poor stranger, then pockets the gain and plans more clever deceptions.
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Madame Rene
Henne
Dior Ti Door
Renne
Orca
Mme
Renao Ie4rill
Gaspleioug
Cruelty Charges Spark Wisconsin Institution Probes
Wisconsin investigates management of state institutions amid cruelty accusations. Pending actions target facilities including the asylum for the insane at Mondovi and the industrial school for boys at Waukeesha. Richard Pederick of the state board of control now oversees temporary administration as inquiry expands to other facilities.
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Milwaukee
Alute Institutions
Wisconsin
Wallekegha
Dennkerness Atroclty
Richard Pederick
State Board of Control
Lyon 5
Hus
Wgral
Mondocu
Northa
Pilal
New Belujs
Hoxie Disbarment Case Under Trial in Grand Rapids
The Hoxie disbarment case, moved from Waupaca county, is on trial in Grand Rapids. Charles W Felker and B M Goldberg defend George Hoxie. A Connell district attorney. Garrett s Thorr of New London chairs the investigating committee. Prosecution witnesses include Mrs Lottie Jones James McNeil and Stephen McGinty. Defendant filed an affidavit of practice. The judge denied the change of venue and will hear the case.
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Grand Rapids
Wia
Hoxie
Waupaca County
Charles W. Felker
B. M. Goldberg
George Hoxie
A. Connell
Garrett 'S. Thorr
New London
Goldberg
Lottie Jones
Aaligo
James McNeil
Clinton ¥Irls
Trial of Porter Rega Heats Up Over Fearful Witness
In Appleton Wisconsin on June 18 the Porter Rega murder trial hears damaging prosecution evidence. The dead wife’s 14 year old sister Mabel Duprey testified sounding shaken and agitated as she cried out to the court and pointed at Rega saying she cannot bear to have him look at her.
Ireland Cannot Rejoice Over Queen Victoria Accession
In the house of commons Mr. Balfour moved to attend St Margaret's Westminster church on Sunday to celebrate Queen Victoria's accession. Mr. William Redmond argued Ireland could not win from the ceremony, though Britain prospered under her reign. The motion, however, was carried. Melt talien, add coal oil to soften to molasses. For Wagon Klease.
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London
Hovee of Commons
Balfour
St. Margaret's
Westminster
Victoria
William Redmond
Great Britain
Ireland
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Ancy
Cleveland
National Cloak Company
West
New York City
Harricon
Buonle
Highland
Jassie
Lillian Russel
Central Park
Cyelista
Russell
Jorome Park
Isabel Irving
Tyne
Brig
Eton
Frank Bl. Stanton
Jim
Hin
Suirec Messive
Segar
Leela
Sion
Sauierne Ang Seltzer
Mme. Renne
Ull Cape
BEGON
Webb
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