Lancashire misery in cotton districts contrasts with New York workers
An observer contrasts Lancashire mill conditions with New York state laborers. He notes worn, undernourished Lancashire women and children, early rising for mill work, widespread drinking, and families forced to work for bread. He argues American workers are healthier and better off by comparison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancashire
England
America
Lancashire Cotton
Atlantic
New York State
New York
Duchess of Sutherland Lives, Not Writs, As Lesson
Ada Patterson argues the Duchess of Sutherland has shown living well is a stronger message than writing. She notes that aging authors gain depth, as many great writers produce meaningful work only after forty, and that middle age brings clarity, discipline, and resilience in art.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Patterson
Duchess of Sutherland
London
Hess
Norway
Juliet
Buckets and Bucks Clash On Mountain Hunt Peril
A hunter near Whitefish Montana reports a dramatic encounter with a charging buck after he killed a doe. Martin Anderson was attacked while cutting the doe and sustained cuts and bruises but escaped serious harm. In Paris, Abdul Hamid’s jewels, valued at about 1,000,000, were auctioned with a vivid description of the Imperial Ottoman bank vaults and the sultan’s treasures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitefish
Mont
Martin Anderson
Anderson
Lion Mountain
Sultan
Abdul Hamid
Paris
M. Richeran
Imperial
Ottoman Bank
Chinese Chop Suey Cooks Threaten New York Strike
Chinese cooks led by Dr Len Smith threaten a major strike after failing to win wage and hours concessions from New York chop suey emporiums. About 400 cooks reportedly affiliated will meet at new Dover Street headquarters to plan action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
New York
Venireman Reports Bribe Talk in Packers Trial Corridor
G M Veale a Malta Illinois venireman testified he was approached in the federal building corridors by a Springfield man who wished to discuss his views on the Packers trial. Investigators began a search but located no suspect. George M Martin of Jourdanton is registered at the St James. Mr and Mrs H Auerbach of Chicago are guests there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
G. M. Veale
Malta
Ill
Federal Building
Veale
Springfield
George M. Martin of
Jourdanton
the St. James
Mrs. H. Auerbach
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Lancashire Cotton Mills
Washer Brothers Company
Commerce Street
Bucks Man
Cliff
Notion
Cuba
Nate” Fenton
Pekin
Broadway
Forty-sixth Street
Port Arthur
Chinatown
Dr. Sen
Dover Street
Venireman
Packers
Court House
H. B. Martin
Dickie
Duckie
Ral
Rahe
Ras Ran
Ortta
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