Cooperative restaurant idea led by new woman in St. Louis
A women run cooperative restaurant is planned at Jefferson avenue and Olive street in St. Louis with Mrs Josephine Davis and Miss Emma Deane as key figures. Their feud over leadership disrupted boarders and prompted a stock drive to start a new venture with shared payments and a rented storefront.
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Deana
Emma Dhane
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Women reshape social clubs and business meetings
The article notes changing roles as women attend meetings, run small manufacturing or business concerns, and join clubs once closed to them. It highlights women organizing potlucks, serving coffee, and gaining access to social venues now welcoming ladies nights and athletic clubs.
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Moah
Tampa woman runs local electric railway system
Mrs. Chapin practically owns and operates Tampa Florida's electric street railway network. Her single car Fair Florida carries passengers daily as she oversees routes from the city center toward Ballast Point. She directs operations, with her husband living away from day to day duties.
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Black taffeta shirt waists are tucked corded or shirted jin every possible man.
Woman breaks Afghan customs in ameer's harem a tale
A writer in The Ladies' Protonist recounts a girl who defies Afghan norms by wearing male attire and rejecting arranged marriage. After her father and would be husband protest, the ameer grants protection. In Kabul she is titled order and acts freely as harem messenger, with no one speaking against her.
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Albright
Kabal
Dutch Women Lead In Progress and Public Roles
The Netherlands shows notable gains for women, with a forthcoming world’s fair at The Hague devoted to women’s activities and industries. The Humitarian notes a new law granting near equal suffrage and eligibility to municipal offices, reflecting increased cooperation and organized effort among Dutch women.
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Holland
Philadelphia Police Matron Mrs Sibley Completes Ten Years
Mrs Sibley matron of the Tenth and Buttonwood streets station house in Philadelphia marks a decade in office. She was the first policy matron without a civil service exam and one of the earliest appointees by the mayor. She was injured by a prisoner last summer and is now a patient at Home Fort Incurables. The Ledger notes matrons do not handle pensions.
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Mrace
Infernal machine found on city official’s steps
Violence feared as councilmen guard homes after an infernal machine with acid and dynamite is found on the steps of Councilman Bilfiendaffer. Notices threatening officials have arrived amid protests over proposed sanitary and storm sewer work, with citizens vowing to force action.
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Murphys Brutal Assault Ends in Severe Injury
Patrick Murphy a miner was arrested for horrific cruelty to his wife in Butte Montana. He beat her until she hid in the cellar and later assaulted her with scalding and mutilation marks leaving her with severe injuries including burns and possible amputation.
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Postmaster's Recovery Attributed To Pink Pills For Pale People
Edwin R. Tripp postmaster of Middlefield Center New York describes a severe locomotor ataxia illness starting in 1892. He credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People with restoring his health after months of paralysis and dependence. He recovers enough to walk to the polls and resumes office duties.
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Middlefield Center
N. Y
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Tripp
Marph
Saratoga Co
Decree of Sale Set For April 30 in Rock Island County
Notice announces a decree of sale on April 30 1898 at 1 pm at the Rock Island courthouse to satisfy the decree. It describes a parcel in Moline Rock Island County Illinois bounded by Seventh Avenue and Lot No 2 section 38 township 19 north range 1 west. The sale is for cash to the highest bidder and names Elwin E Parm as attorney in fact.
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Assesor
Ian
Ryder
A. D
Elwin E Parm
Court House
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Towit
Atkinson
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Ilinois
Elwin E. Pary
Ae Chancery
Isia
Nh. ME
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