Suffragist Leader Details Platform and Reforms
Anna Howard Shaw of the National Woman Suffrage Party argues for a broad platform benefiting all people, not a privileged few. She criticizes local senators as lobbyists and urges direct election by the people, tariff reform, and protection against trusts amid calls for universal marriage law and civil service reform.
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Corog Na
York
Anna Howard Shaw
National Woman Suffrage
Canada
Canada In An Election of Senators Lmaniff
Naval
Wall Street
Lorimer
Pacific Coast Manager R S Saith Named by Geo P Bent Co
R S Saith appointed Pacific Coast Manager for Geo P Bent Co. in a corporate move. Saith will oversee sales and operations on the western market, reporting to headquarters in this period of expansion.
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Pacific Coast
Mgr
Geo. P.bent Co
Seattle piano dealer offers factory direct sale of high end pianos
A Seattle retailer with Western territory duties promotes a limited sale of top model pianos. Crown Combinola, Concord, Crown and other brands are discounted to prices from 148 to 575 dollars. The dealer emphasizes direct manufacturer connection and mail order service, urging immediate action.
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Concord
Inghgrade
Crown
Haines & Co
Weber
Schaff Bros
Piano For Sale On Thirty Six Months Installments
Advertises a piano offered on a 36 month payment plan. A $180 piano could be bought for $5 per month, promoting an easy path to obtaining the instrument.
Quote on child labor limits and marriage age reforms by Dr Shaw
The speaker advocates limiting child labor hours and restricting interstate shipments of goods made by children. She calls for uniform divorce laws and a universal marriage law requiring fitness proof before marriage. She favors reducing naval and military spending and asserts women's power to build a political platform once voting rights are granted.
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Senate
Dear Miss Grey Letters on dress, hair, dating, and pets
Readers ask Miss Grey about waterproofing shoes after water damage, when girls should wear hair up, removing rubber mending tissue, handling high school dating, restoring bleached hair, adopting a kitten, and locating hens eggs for setting. advice covers cleanliness, staying home for studies, and offering farm address tips.
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Mias Grey
The
Star
Wash- Gou
MKS. J. J
Monroe
Wash. A
Is He a Bachelor This Professor Says Women Are Sponges
New York report quotes Professor Scott Nearing of the University of Pennsylvania declaring women today are economic burdens. He traces a three stage view of women from slave to parasite and warns current middle and upper class women sponge on men.
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New York
Scott Nearing
Economic Department
University of Pennsylvania
Rome
Empire
Anna Paviova and a Palace Scandal in St Petersburg
The piece centers on Anna Paviova accused of looting funds from a treasury with Dmitri Smirnoff returning to St Petersburg to resolve the matter. Rumors link a mysterious palace intrigue to a jealous favorite and Anna’s fallout while crowds await explanations. Smirnoff promises the fault lies elsewhere.
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Dmitri Smirnoff
St. Petersburg
Czar’s
Nick
Dmitri
Anna Paviova
America
Anna
M. Dandre
Thepolitan Opera House
Nowa
Ee Smirnoff
Eilers Piano Clubs Fill Fast With Deep Discounts
Eilers Music House advertises piano clubs with dramatic savings and flexible terms. Club B offers $297.50 pianos down from $450, while Club D features a $650 model for $497.60 with easy down payments and weekly rates. Members receive a stool, tuning, delivery, and twenty free lessons.
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America
Bilers Music House
Johnston Co
Third and University
Practical Household Tips And A Turbulent Night
An article blends domestic advice on cleaning silver and textiles with culinary hacks for chocolate and marshmallows. It shifts to a dramatic scene where Anna thwarts Dmitri by provoking a czar plot, ending with her plan to reveal the truth.
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Russia
Petersburg
Anna
Dmitri
An All Around Mother
A reflection on the ideal mother who shapes well rounded, evenly developed children and strengthens family bonds. endorsing Mrs. G W Hodges New York Mothers Club president emphasizes the mother as central to home life and lasting family harmony.
Fashion Waist Styles Favor Light Fabrics and Beading
Cotton voile and marquisette waists rise in popularity over heavier materials. Beading decorates all dressy waist styles while washable fabrics enhance yoke outlines collars and cuffs. Lace veils stay in vogue with numerous new designs offered by shops.
Bargain Buys Listed in Historic Advert
The piece notes items priced at varying bargains: worth 2.50 for 1.50, worth 4 for 2.50, worth 4.50 for 2.75, suggesting a local sale or promotional offer with steep markdowns.
Embroideries Sale Advertised with Various Prices
An old classified snippet lists embroidery items with price ranges from 19 cents up to 46 cents and higher bundles up to 95 cents and $1.96 to $2.26, indicating a promotional sale.
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Woman’s Rights Platform
Chicago
Western Union Telegraph Company
Tonerenng
Cherry St
Seattle, Wash
B.L
Chicago, Ill
Mr. R.S. Saith
Ave
Gerrier
Geo. P. Bent Co
Seattle
Wash
Ihe
Geo. P. Bent Company
Wade
Denver
Western Territory
Third Avenue
Pike Street
Cynthia Grey
Hige Serge
Miss Grey
Grey
RK. L. Proctor
Av. B. W
Beattie
Anna Paglova
Eilers
Co-operative Club
ALL Angra
the Holy
G. W. Hodges
Pres. N. Y
Mothers’ Club
Copenhagen
Seattle Automobile School
Broadway
Everett
Telegraph
Desa of
Seatte
Colman Dock
Dougal Sehouthiwick
Dally
Second Avenue
Pike Steer
James McCreery
Dorz
Bay On Credit
Eastern Outfitting Co
Second Ave
Union Lit
Reliable Credit House
East
Madison
Bekins
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