Women’s suffrage debate discussed by New York women
A Philadelphia Inquirer summary reports on a Albany hearing where New York women argued against universal suffrage while urging education and reform. Mrs. Fran cia M. Scott led the opposition, asserting many women do not want to vote and must not bear undue political burdens.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Senate Judiciary
Albany
New York City
Francia M. Scott
Corporation Counsel of
New York
Scott
Parchurat
Jochebed
Egypt
Israel
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Levigel
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Sweden
Portugal
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Europe
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Wyoming
Lyric
Garrick
Mra
Ebbsmith
London
Agnes Ebbsemith
Patrick Campbell
Tanqueray
Campbell
Academy
Tralian
Eleonora Duse
Our Disappearing Forests Facts From the Forest Report
The piece cites Professor J. T. Rothrock’s report noting 1875 pine and hemlock volumes from Williamsport and later 1899 figures showing a lumber glut in hemlock. It highlights mass tax-advertised lands, totalling millions of acres across counties, illustrating vast land loss and the shift toward tree nursery potential amid widespread timber removal.
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Commonwealth
Adirondacks
Commission
New York State
Rothrock
Romain
Lugerne
Potter County
Forest Commission
Forest Commissio
Clites
Delaware County
Art for Art's Sake and Wilde's Downfall Foe
A Philadelphia Press commentary argues art for art's sake corrupts morals. It blames Oscar Wilde's life and works for promoting libertine creed. The piece cites Julia Ward Howe 1882 remarks and condemns the view that beauty excuses wrongdoing.
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Philadelphia
Oscar Wilde
Wilde
Julia Ward Howe
Thomas Wentworth Migeinson
Welsh Language, Disestablishment, and Church Endowments Debate
In a Welsh cultural reflection, Rev Thomas Charles's Welsh language advocacy is recalled. The piece discusses disestablishment views in Wales, citing Rev Stephen Gladstone on church status, endowments, and citizen responsibility, noting broad parliamentary support for disestablishment and the role of voluntary church effort.
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British and Foreign Bible Society
Thomas Charles
Bala
Thug
Newcastle
New South Wales
Seth Jones
J. C. Ellis
Edward Roberts
Pontypridd
Ernest
Treforest
Aberdare
Stephen Gladstone
Hawarden
Wales
Church Defence Society
Ino
Increasing Life Span Across Society in Modern Times
The Providence Journal considers whether humans are living longer amid modern life. It notes professionals may enjoy longer longevity than laborers, suggesting intellect supports longevity. Historical examples from Jane Austen and Gladstone illustrate shifting expectations of age and vitality across eras.
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Providence Journal
Ife
Jane Austen
Miss Austen
Gladstone
Wilkes-Barre Thief Nabs Bovine Parade in City Speech
In a humorous annual message Scarborough mocks city life and stray cattle drifting through Wilkes-Barre streets. He jokes about a maverick police force to round up the herd of economically minded citizens’ cows drinking from the Lackawanna’s waters and grazing on turnip tops.
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Wilkes-Barre
Scanton
Lackawanna
Central City
Varsity Boat Race Crowds London as Oxford Wins
March 20 note recalls the Thames race day crowded with visitors from across the kingdom. Cambridge supporters wore pale blue while Oxford triumphed, spurring shopfront window displays and cabmen to root for their color.
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London
Thames
Oxford
Cambridge
Old Oxford
Academy
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