Teller Speaks on Philippines in Late Senate Session
In Washington on June 4 the Senate debated the Philippines as part of a quiet end to the long session. Senator Teller argued against imperialism and U S sovereignty over the islands, while Pettigrew pressed to bring the anti trust bill to a vote. The session included a social dress gathering and discussions on Porto Rico policy and post office clerks classification.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Teller
Colorado
Pettigrew
South Dakota
Beveridge
Lodge
Spooner
United States
Bryan
Republican Party
Philippines
Luzon
Hoar
Massachusetts
Porto Rico
Islands
Wolcott
Caer Sone
St Louis to Host a World’s Fair in 1908
The U S House adopted the Cockrell amendment to the sundry civil bill approving a World’s Fair in St Louis in 1908 to mark the centennial of the Louisiana Purchase. The vote was 127 ayes to 75 noes with 10 present. Speaker Henderson voiced disappointment as Republican and Democratic leaders sparred over support.
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Times Bureau
Washington
St. Louis
Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Senate
Cockrell
House
Cannon
Illnois
Simms
Tennessee
Henderson
Payne
New York
Bartholdi
Paris Exposition Styles Impress at La Chambre Salon
A Paris Exposition fashion salon showcases twenty great houses led by Worth, Paquin, and Rouff with ensembles in mouse gray, beige cloth, and Naples yellow satin. Models display boleros, bishop sleeves, Flemish embroidery, and diamond trims amid electric lighting and admiring Philadelphia women.
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Grand Exposition Hall
la Chambre Syndicate de Confection Et de Couture
M. Perdoux
M. Worth
Worth
Felix
Sarah Mayer
Callot
Souers
Paquin
Margaine
Lacroix
Barroin
Docillet
Perdoux
Redfern
Municipal art themes dominate fifth federation convention
The General Federation of Women's Clubs opens its Milwaukee convention with a heavy focus on municipal art. Three sessions examine decoration of schools, traveling art galleries, park and civic architecture, and home interiors, accompanied by a first ever exhibit of architectural designs for dwellings and arts and crafts home industries.
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General Federation of Women's Clubs
Milwaukee
Federation
Alhambra Theatre
Hamlin Garland
Zuline Taft
Lorado Taft
Paris
Frederick MacMonnies
M. Collin
M. Merson
Chicago Art Institute
George Kriehn
Chicago
America
Women’s art display to fill new public library rooms
A section of the country will be represented by club women active in school room decoration and traveling art galleries. The exhibit, running through convention week, will occupy several large rooms at the new public library and showcase women’s artistic work from painting to weaving, with emphasis on home industries and regional textiles.
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Newshire
Kentucky
Deerfield
Mass
North Carolina
Domestic Arts and Food Preservation Tips from an Old Primer
Practical household guidance covers crafts like carved woods and repousse, exhibit plans, and a photo collection. Kitchen tips include egg frothing with salt, apple pie flavoring with tea and nutmeg, olives storage, cheese mould prevention, cake tin prep, odor management, pie steam venting, custard water-bath method, and egg freshness test by water test.
What One Woman Thinks
A quip filled page on gender roles and social norms. It humorously weighs marriage independence and manners with wry lines about affection beauty and common sayings. A bank cashier notes rising numbers of women who can endorse checks.
A Daily Hint For The Table
A recipe fragment detailing preparing tomatoes with salt and watercress, and making mayonnaise from egg yolk mustard and olive oil. It describes slicing six tomatoes into near quarters, arranging in a bowl with salt and watercress border, then whisking yolk with mustard and oil to make mayonnaise to pour over the tomatoes.
Condensed Cablegrams and Trade Notes From 1850s Europe and America
A Berlin sale spotlights a large Humboldt correspondence with Dr Spiker. A sausage trade ring from Eisenberg faces authorities over Gothaer Corvelatwirst. Edward Jacobs of New York becomes auxiliary receiver for Six Little Tailors, with Jacobs family partners. John A Graham of Savannah is named manager for Tale poses in a sawmills dispute.
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Baron Alexander von Humboldt
Spiker
Berlin
Eisenberg
Gothaer
Four Thousand Club Women Arrive for Milwaukee Federation Meet
Milwaukee June 4 Tonight four thousand club women have arrived for the General Federation of Women's Clubs convention. Debates on presidential candidates include Mrs Lowe and William Tod Helmuth with others from New York Boston and Trenton. A color question dispute leads to membership decisions and state affiliations.
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Women’s ‘Clubs
Milwaukee
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Lowe
New York
William Tod Helmuth
New York City
Charles Denison
Annie West
Boston
New Jersey
Emily Williamson
Trenton
Brock
Lebanon
Joseph Ruffin
Ruffin
New England Press Association
Massachusetts Federation
Massachusetts
Board of
New Era Club
Atheneaum
Plankinton
Deustcher Club
National Art Committee
Alhambra Theatre
Alhambra
Woman Labor Leader Dead in Chicago
Mrs Alsha Parsons Stevens prominent Chicago sociologist died suddenly at Hull House. She was to speak in Milwaukee before the General Federation of Women's Clubs and had held roles in the Knights of Labor and state labor service under Governor Altgeld. She also served on committees at the Fair Labor Congress.
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Chicago
Alsha Parsons Stevens
Hull House
Stevens
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Milwaukee
Altgeld
Knights of Labor
Omaha
Fair Labor Congress
Steamer Special Train Listed by Pennsylvania Railroad
Steamship special train service announced by Pennsylvania Railroad departs Broad Street Station tomorrow to connect with the Aut Oamanian steamer, with schedule details at Broad Street Town Junction 7.
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Pennsylvania
Broad Street Station
Broad Streetown Junction
A. Ie
Dersey
New Jersey Briefs About Vague Local Incidents
Residents report scattered rumors about a flower theft case in Wat bias area with unclear details and no concrete names or dates available. Authorities have not released verifiable information at this time.
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Atlantic Refining Company
Philadelphia
Republic
Stibbs
Harris
Room
Goodlove
Mr. Goodlove
Commissioner of Pensions
Miers
of As Tanner
Ray
Mr. Miers
Mr. Ray
Valenciennes
Raudnitz
Paquin's
Rouff
Naples
Peter Boscia
Paquia
Herman J. Hall
Bush
Rabber
Dr. Lyon
se/s Gas Ranges
The
United Gas Improvement Co
Club Women
Rebecca J, Lowe
Alzsire P. Stevens
Reliabury
Ackers
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