American women enter diplomacy and power abroad
A Paris Gil Blas writer in New York argues American women no longer accept passive roles. He notes ambassadors wives and attaches influence in England France and Washington and predicts wives of foreign ministers may shape policy. The piece highlights Mme Yankee as a formidable diplomat and comments on American social mobility and public perception.
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Paris
Gil Blas
New York
Prince
England
Chamberland
Lady Curzon
France
Ribot
d’Estournelles de Constant
United States
Washington
Mme. Yankee
Helleu
America
Woman Marries Burglar To Reform Him And Becomes Accomplice
A New York woman wed a known burglar with the aim of reforming him but soon joined in his crimes. The unlikely pair allegedly carried out thefts together, raising questions about motive and criminal partnership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hot water cures and home therapy tips from Cincinnati Enquirer
A Cincinnati Enquirer item extols hot water as a quick relief for many ills and outlines application methods. It urges timely use on lungs and throat congestion, toothache, neuralgia, colic, headaches, and rheumatic gout with heated towels, brine soaked flannel, and overnight bandages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Enquirer
A Woman President Hope With Carrie Chapman Catt
Carrie Chapman Catt remains confident that a woman will hold the presidential chair this century. She has risen as the movement’s leader, a college woman, lawyer, reporter and editor, born in Ripon Wisconsin and educated in Iowa. Her early platform work followed reporting hardship cases among self supporting women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Chapman Catt
Catt
Ripon
Wis
Iowa
Mason City
Boston
Out West
Treaties Ratified by Senate on Isthmian Canal Accord
The Senate ratified the Colombia isthmian canal treaty by a 73 to 5 vote after swift committee action. Negotiated by Secretary Hay and Colombia’s Thomas Herran, the pact was signed January 22 1903 and sent to the president January 23. The Cuban reciprocity treaty followed later in the session with a 50 to 16 vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Republic of Colombia
United States
Colombia
Hay
Thomas Herran
Committee On Foreign Relations
Autograph quilts become latest craze in patchwork form
The latest craze features autograph quilts made of fabric patches with contributors' names written in indelible ink. Celebrities are surrounded by lesser known names in geometric patterns like squares circles or diamonds.
Domestic Economy Dialogue in Brooklyn Life
A light dialogue between a father and child about bread and butter. The little girl pleads for her father to stay home and eat meat, while he explains he must go to work. The exchange reflects domestic economics and family needs in a Brooklyn Life context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. V
Brooklyn
Corner wardrobe design for compact flats shows space saving
A compact wardrobe concept for flat dwellers is illustrated in weathered oak with hammered pewter fittings. The design aims to maximize closet room by using shelves and drawers, adaptable in wood and ornamentation to fit the owner’s space and taste.
Tragic triple death shocks Cincinnati family
In Cincinnati on Gilbert avenue the Betty household faced a mysterious tragedy. A. M. Betty, his wife Lulu, and their 20 month old son Harry were found dead after a note by Betty accused Lulu of killing the child. Police suspect a domestic dispute ending in murder suicide.
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Cincinnati
A. M. Betty
Washburn- Crosby Mills
Minneapolis
Carrollton Flats
Gilbert Avenue
A.M. Betty
Lulu
Harry
Betty
Fatal Mine Disaster Hits Sunshine Mine South Fork Pa
The Sunshine mine at South Fork in Cambria County suffered a fatal mishap when a coupling broke and a string of loaded coal cars ran away. Three men died, one suffered fatal injuries, and nine more were injured. The accident occurred around five o clock as workers left the mine.
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Johnstown
Sunshine
South Fork
This County
Commission Issues Report On Anthracite Strike Awards
The commission appointed by the president reports dated March 18 and signed by Judge George Gray and others recommends a wage increase averaging ten percent, shorter work time, arbitration for disputes, a minimum wage with sliding scale, and protection against discrimination based on union membership. Awards stay in force until March 31, 1906. The report discusses union recognition but makes no award on that issue.
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Washington
George Gray
Delaware
Carroll D. Wright
John M. Wilson
John L. Spalding
Ilinois
Edgar E. Clark
Iowa
Thomas H. Watkins
Pennsylvania
Edward W. Parker
Collision in fog sinks Plymouth and taints taunton
In fog near Phim Island New London March 21 the Plymouth bound for Fall River and the City of Taunton freight steamer collided. Six Plymouth crew and passengers were killed including John Mc Carthy and Snow Coleman with others seriously injured. Investigation will determine responsibility.
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New London
Conn
Long Island Sound
Plymouth
Fall Silver Line
Fall River
New York
City of Taunton
Phim Island
John McCarthy
Snow Coleman
Julius Dawson
Nessman
John Bristol
John William
Baker
G. H. Marston
Allison Declined Honors and Interior Secretaryship Offered
Senator Spooner disclosed President McKinley offered him interior secretary and attorney generalship while Senator Allison declined offers of the treasury portfolio from Garfield Morrison and Mel Winley. The report also notes wild windstorm deaths in Cedar Cluff and political moves toward a new Missouri capitol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allison
Washington
Spooner
McKinley
Interior
Treasury
Garfield
Morrison
Mel Winley
Gift from the Flag
London reports King Edward sent Col. Cody a scarfpin bearing the royal cipher in diamonds and a crown as a souvenir of his visit last Saturday to the Wild West show.
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London
Edward
Col
Cody
Buffato bin
Peruna advertised as a remedy for female catarrh
A long advertisement extols Peruna as a cure for catarrhal discharges from female pelvic organs. It quotes testimonials from Louise Mahon and Barbara Alberty among others, claiming rapid relief from backache weakness and fatigue, with promises of renewed health and regularity after two weeks to a month of use. The notice urges readers to buy Peruna at $1 per bottle from Dr Wartman’s Wartman Sanitarium.
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Mian
Louise Mahon
Glen Ballle Street
Toronto
Ont
The
King’s Daughters
Lady Maccabees
Peruna
Barbara Alberty
Seventh
Walnut Streets
Appleton
Wis
Perunna
Kate Mann
Cathurat Street
Can
Ladies Aid Society
Mere
Anna Martin
Hoyt Street
Brooklyn
N. Y
Perrin
Mira
Anne Martin
Mre. Win
Tetrick
Wartman
Wartmaan Sanitarion
Columbias
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New Mexico
Kate Telford Hickie
Daniel O’connell
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Charles Godfrey Leland
Hang Breitman
Florence
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Vanity Fair
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Ind
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Here
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East 2Th Street
N.Y
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Louise Manon
Kath Mann
Vose Pianos
Vose Piano Company
Freigife and Cartage
Witheagh Vosse Piano Company
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Chicago
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Sarah A. McCracken
Corning
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Dr. Caldwell
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Pittsburgh
Seltzer
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A. Tower Caradian CO. Limited
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D& St. Lows Railway
Tennessee
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North
H. F. Smith
Nashville, Tenn
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Dubuque
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Albert Lea
LC. RE. Re
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Wester Canada
Ottawa
Canada
C.J. Broughton
Quincy Ridge
M. V. McInnes
Detroit
James Giueve
Sault Ste. Maurie
Mich
B.T. Troll
Jackson Street
Vaul
Minn
Currie
Callahan Dodge
Milwaukee
M. Maclachlan
Third Street
Wausau
J. C. Duncan
Big
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Virginia
Norfolk and Western Railway Company
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Agt
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Princeton
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