Countess of Warwick Promotes Labor Party and Charity
England's Countess of Warwick, famed beauty and philanthropist, supports a labor party in Parliament, funds a 25-woman delegation to study U S labor conditions, and speaks to workers from a wagon. She has built schools for dairying and poultry, aided crippled children, and maintains a charitable focus amid political activity.
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England
Countess of
Warwick
Suward
Will Thorne
House of Commons
America
United States
Countess of Warwick
Lady Brooke
Brooke
Tranby Croft
Prince of Wales
King Edward VII
Candied Flowers Highlight Luxury Trend
A fragment notes a new luxury trend candying fragrant flowers. The brief hints at evolving confections and high end culinary innovations.
Breaks by Congress Peculiar Mistakes Near Adjournment
The article notes unusual errors as Congress rushed to adjourn including an agricultural appropriation signed before the Speaker and Vice President. It also describes a $3,000,000 site item for a Washington department building accidentally left in a sundry civil bill and later repealed.
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Congress
House of Representatives
House
Senate
Washington
Canadian reciprocity debated amid mixed views in Ottawa
A Ottawa letter argues reciprocity with the United States remains unsettled. Crown ministers including Sir Wilfrid Laurier and Sir Richard Cartwright favor closer ties if mutually advantageous. Senator Lougheed urges Britain to foster Anglo Saxon unity, while Canadian public opinion fears unattainable reciprocity and awaits U S movement.
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Ottawa
Canada
United States
Wilfrid Laurier
England
Richard Cartwright
Trade and Commerce
Lougheed
Senate
Edward
North American
North America
Dominion
Washington
London
A Grocery in Congress Shows Food Adulteration
Representative Mann stages a Parliament wide exhibit mimicking a deli with pepper, olives and honey to spotlight adulteration and short weight in canned goods. He demonstrates mislabeling, tainted dyes, and deceptive packaging urging clear measures and honest weights.
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House of Representatives
Mann
Illinois
House
Mr. Mann
Chicago
Stevens
Minnesota
United States
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St. Paul
Aylward
John
Big John
Jinny
Java
Ana
Gkath
Sew Counh
Harpers Brothers
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