Europe in low mood spreads. US wages and unions noted
Across the water reports describe persistent European economic gloom while US workers show low organization with vast union led earnings. Winnipeg bakers prize labels from union bread. New Hampshire reports average wages $251.42 monthly 73 815 workers. Belgian printer fined 200 francs plus 1 900 francs damage. Philippine natives strike for higher pay as American soldiers replace them. Chicago skilled trades surge with active season and large building permits. year-end completions projected at 30 to 40 million dollars plus public works.
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Europe
United States
Union Ten
Winnipeg
Journeyman Bakers’ Union
New Hampshire Bureau of Labor
Brunsels
Belgium
Philippines
Capt. Cunningham
Newcastle
Chicago
A Chinese Wedding Traditions Color Significance
The piece describes Chinese wedding customs with red as the dominant color and gold as a valued addition. It outlines betrothal gifts, paired bracelets tied with red, dual wine cups linked by a red cord, and processions with red chairs, red hats, red feathers, and red banners. It notes variations between Northern and Southern rites and the use of gilded sedan chairs and kingfisher feather inlay.
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China
South
London Costermongers and Their Distinctive Dress
A London costermonger is framed as a defiant institution facing borough council efforts to remove him as a nuisance. The piece notes his independent stance, distinctive clothing with heavy buttoned coats and tailored trousers, and wives who wear plush garments and feathered hats. It cites a coster gentleman with a stylish suit costing 30 shillings payable in installments, referencing the London News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Chevalier
London News
Something in a Name in Cleveland Pisin euler Quotation
The fragment presents a humorous remark about names with a gag on Olive and initial dislike. It cites a quote in a playful exchange attributed to Cleveland Pisin euler.
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Olive
Cleveland Pisin Euler
Autumn wraps and sporty gowns captivate hot season fashions
York correspondence notes the surge of light weight wraps and sporty coats as autos inspire bold, durable outfits for autumn. Or gandy dresses with lace appliques and crepe de chine fabrics appear in elegant evening wear, while some midsummer styles may endure into fall.
Future of Typewriting in Schools Promises Wider Use
A columnist argues typewriters will spread from luxury tools to essentials across homes and businesses. He predicts hotels will offer writing rooms, schools should teach typing universally, and early adoption will empower both girls and boys in social and professional life.
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A. I. Winship
Couture Wraps and Summer Gowns Feature in Autumn Preview
The article surveys coats and gowns in various fabrics such as black taffeta, tan broadcloth, grass linen, pongee, and black silk. It notes embroidery, lace, smocking, and veiling trends, including off shoulder sleeves in black chiffon and Cluny lace accents. White muslin outfits mix with dotted and plain muslin for summer styles likely to recur in heavier fabrics next fall.
Fashion Notes on Wrappings and Evening Coats from Paris to India
Fashion notes describe three quarter length coats in silk and pongee with lace collars and ve netian trim. Parisian wraps feature lace and black velvet stripes, Alpine hats shrink in brim and crown, laces on India mulls and grenadines rise in delicacy, gowns edge toward sequins and colored pearls.
Taught President's Wife Ida Saxton in 1853 Canton School
Mrs. J W Morgan now 76 recalls teaching Ida Saxton as a young pupil in Canton in 1853. Ida, later Mrs. McKinley, was quiet and diligent as she learned to print and read in the first public schoolhouse, under Miss Spiker, with Saxton supporting graded schools. Morgan later moved to Denver for health and lives at 615 East Thirty-first Avenue with three sons.
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William McKinley
Canton
Ida Saxton
J. W. Morgan
Denver
Wfe
Saxton House
Orchid Takes a Drink from Thirsty Orchid Discovery
An American collector, E. A. Saverkrop of Philadelphia, reports finding an extraordinary orchid in South America. The plant, aiding its thirst, reportedly drops a tube into water to take a drink, a feature observed during his contributions to Prof. N. E. Brown at Kew Gardens.
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South America
E. A. Saverkrop
Philadelphia
N. E. Brown
Herbarium
Kew Gardens
London
Sulverkrop
Why Have I Done? Gladys Rejects Launcelot at Butzheimer Manor
In a melodramatic scene from the Philadelphia North American, heiress Gladys Butzheim rejectively dismisses Launcelot Bimmy after he offers to buy St. Paul amid a falling market. She proclaims the final separation as a distraught Bimmy pleads for an explanation.
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Gladys Butzheimer
Launcelot Bimmy
Butzheimer Manor
Gladys
Launcelot Biminy
St. Paul
Philadelphia
North American
That Peck of Turnips
An elderly woman on a Kingston train tears up with worry over a peck of turnips meant for her son John Henry in Atlanta. The crowd and a kind fellow passenger halt the train to calm her as she frets about the forgotten burden.
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Kingston
Massa
John Henrys
Atlanta
Atlanta Journal
Discordant Customs in Berlin Dinner Hours Vary by Circle
Berlin lacks a uniform dinner hour with each professional circle maintaining its own business times. Army, banks, writers, actors, artists, and schools follow distinct schedules, so a large guest list may lead to dinners between 2 and 7. Ignoring a set risks severe dyspepsia.
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Berlin
Elephants Ranked for Sale in India by Age
In India buyers prefer elephants aged 12 to 45 as the best purchase. sellers note these animals tend to perform well for many decades, generally until about 80 years old.
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India
Liberal Exporter of Hardware Raises Debate in Town
A new resident proclaims the United States as a liberal hardware exporter with little import. A skeptic notes the man’s modest beginnings. Farmers report a springtime bug with increased appetite, hinting at unending agricultural challenges.
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United States
Bald-Faced Bear Exploits and Alaska Wilderness Tales
Pioneer miner Captain J I Cryder recalls Alaska hunting mainly for gold and notes the bald-face bear, a white-faced fiend feared by newcomers. He warns of its deadly strength, recounts encounters on foggy mountains, and mentions Siwash families aiding or fearing the bear. He contrasts bears with salmon runs and notes two other species in Alaska.
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Alaska
J. I. Cryder
Klondike
Bear
Yukon
Eldersdo Creek
Obedience Under Fire The General and the Wages Master
In Noah Smithwick’s recollections the strict General Blarney demands instant obedience as U S forces march toward Mexico during wartime. Carter the Texan faces an impassable Nueces River and, when asked why he did not report it, is rebuked for not obeying orders. The episode ends with a reversal and a return to camp.
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Gen
Blarney
Mexico
United States
Carter
Noah Smithwick
Nueces River
Harney
The Drink a Man Needs and Body Water Content
The text outlines daily needs: fifty-nine ounces of food, thirty-seven ounces of drink, and thirty ounces of oxygen. It notes that food contains much water and that the body is mostly water, with a 154 pound man roughly forty-six quarts of water in the body.
Census Notes Cause Author to Challenge Return Demand
A London Express excerpt recalls a census dispute where a famous author balks at listing a supposed infirmity opposite his name. The census official presses for a precise condition, while the author jokes about writing author ship or measles, prompting the man to leave grumbling.
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Londos
The Suffering Congregation and Parson Remarks
A New York Herald humorous exchange questions if a preacher could steal sermons. The Parson condemns the act as too particular while the Deacon ponders moral bounds, with a reflection on strawberries and cultivation.
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Parson
New York Herald
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Mir. Suverekrop
Rio de la Plata
London City News
Winston Spencer Churchill
Great Britain
Cuba
London Call Graphic
Malakand Wield
Bajaur
Malakand
Tirah
W. Lockhart
Nile
Sirdar
Winston Spencer Churchi
England
Fashion Notea
Mrs. Morgan
Orchid Takes A Drink
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