Women enter professions and reshape world views
The essay traces growing female participation in business, law, medicine, and arts, noting shifts in education and public life. It highlights expanding roles in agriculture, science, architecture, and literature, and urges recognition of women's expanding influence across history, ethics, and institutions. It also covers Seattle Washington volunteers preparations and Manila theater of war implications.
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Alf Adam
Department of Agriculture
Secretary of Agriculture
Adam
Voices of Many Children at Dewey Reception Plan
New York reports that the Dewey reception will feature school children singing from a platform with 15 adult voices leading. A stand resembling GA RR’s Allied display, spelling Dewey, was proposed and funded at the decorations sub-committee meeting led by J L Little.
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New York
J. L. Little
G. A. RR
Philadelphia
Fire destroys convent and academy in Ottawa
Fire gutted St. Xavier's Academy and the Sisters of Mercy Convent in Ottawa. Sisters and pupils escaped in night clothes with no injuries. Loss pegged at 75,000 dollars, 40,000 of which was insured. Officials speculate a tinner’s furnace in the new building may have started the blaze.
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Ottawa
St. Xavier's Academy
Sisters of Mercy
A Little Boom for Reeves in Chicago Gubernatorial Race
Chicago dispatch notes a rising move for Congressman Walter Reeves as Republican governor candidates shift after W. J. Calhoun’s retirement. Party leaders seek a candidate acceptable to both Tanner supporters and anti Tanner factions. Reeves is named by visiting Republican figures as a unifier who could gain machine support if Governor Tanner opts out.
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Chicago
Walter Reeves
W. J. Calhoun
Cook County
Gov. Tanner
Mr. Reeves
Playful Scuffle Turns Fatal Pistol Accident
Springfield Missouri September 14 Minnie Loveland during a playful scuffle with Roscoe Morrissett in a wagon pointed a pistol at him. The weapon discharged instantly killing Morrissett who was aged a youth. A brother of Morrissett witnessed the tragedy.
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Springfield
Roscoe Morrissett
Minnie Loveland
Young Morrissett
Marrinsett
Ministers Dropped From Cabinet in Prussia
The Staats Anzeiger reports that Dr Borese minister of public instruction and Baron von der Recke von der Horst minister of the interior have resigned their posts. Herr Stadt of Westphalia to succeed Dr Bosse and Baron Von Rheinbaden of Dusseldorf to replace von der Recke von der Horst.
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Eprlin
Staats Anzeiger
Dr. Borese
Baron von der Recke von der Horst
Interior
Herr Stadt
Westphaia
Bosse
Baron von Rheinbaden
Dusseldorf
CERVERA'S MEN JOIN US NAVY IN SAN FRANCISCO
The Mattewan arrives with nine former Almirante Oquendo sailors aboard and them joining the crew to coal the battleship towards rearmament. Leandro Lara has taken out his first papers and plans to become an American citizen. All express loyalty to the United States and a desire to stay.
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San Francisco
Mattewan
Norfolk
Almirante Oquendo
Santiago
Sampson
Towa
Vesaele
Leandro Lara
Spain
Skeleton Found Near Allen Creek Linked to Jester Case
Tom Critton, a rock hauler, reports finding a skeleton under a large stone near Allen creek where Alexander Jester and Gilbert Gates camped before a missing young man. Authorities will preserve the bones as evidence for Jester’s Adrian county trial scheduled in September. W. Foster, an attorney in Luetgert case, will assist prosecution.
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Paris
Tom Critton
Allen Creek
Alexander Jester
Gilbert Gates
Jester
Audrian County
Wisl
W. & Foster
Luetgert
Chicago
Chicago Men Plan a Tile and Mosaic Trust
Chicago manufacturers push a tile and mosaic trust aiming to cover two thirds of U S plants. Key players include Art Marble Company Flour Hoy and Rockwell with Samuel W Allerton a major backer. United States Tile Company Indianapolis and American Monale Works Zanesville join Western side. Eastern firms would predominate with over 95 million invested. capitalization figures pending. Pension Commissioner Evans leaves for a three week Pacific coast tour to San Francisco.
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Chicago
United States
Art Marble Company
Fiourhoy
Rockwell Agreeta
Samuel W. Allerton
United States Tile Company
Indianapolis
American Monale Works
Zaneaville, O
Washington, D. C
Evans
Pacific Coast
San Francisco
Ramaker Music Co Secures Exclusive Agency for Eatey Organs
The Ramaker Music Co has secured exclusive agency for the Eatey organs, described as the old and reliable model. Prospective buyers seeking the best organ in the market are directed to M415 Second avenue.
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Ramaker Music Co
Eatey
M415
Second Avenue
Roberts May Be Proscuted
John Cole and James Watters accused of pickpocketing Fenton Miller at Madison Park on Labor Day. Hearing set before Judge Cann. Deputy Prosecutor asks for one week continuation as Officer Dal Roberts allowed escape risk. Prosecutor seeks time to locate Cole before prosecution.
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John Cole
James Watters
Fenton Miller
Madison Park
Joige Cann
Ofiger Dal Roberts
Bondemen
Cole
Matt
Mart
Roberts
Local incident reported in Pottstown
A party in Booth Port reportedly nailed a five year old girl to a platform or object, causing serious injury. Emergency responders required force to release the child, and the event drew immediate attention from local authorities.
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Pottstown
Booth Port
John Bell
Unite Against Whisky Trust in Louisville Conference
Nearly all Kentucky independent distillers met in Louisville on September 1 to decide how to confront the whisky trust over a proposed production unit. They adopted a plan for self protection and agreed to join the Kentucky Distillers' Association to counter the trust jointly. The group includes 85 outside distilleries signaling a large capacity and capital ready to unite if the trust targets independents.
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Louieville
Kentucky
Whisky Trust
Kentucky Distillers’ Association
Triet
Keyless lock trial eyed as postoffice funds questioned
In Washington DC the postoffice faces scrutiny over more than 490000 held as key deposits for post office box renters. Deposits are returned when boxes are surrendered and rent is paid. Officials say the keyless lock concept promises trouble free security though the system has yet to prove itself nationwide.
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Washington
BD. C
Postoffice Department
Chicago
Rich Forger Surrenders After Thirteen Years Flight
Edward H. Newman, now a diamond merchant in Amsterdam, returned to New York to face two indictments stemming from 1886 frauds at Levenson Heros clothing firm. He fled bail of 5000 dollars to evade prosecutors, later earning fortune abroad before deciding to settle and answer to the charges.
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New York
District Attorney
Edward H. Newman
South America
Mexico
Amsterdam
Holland
Newman
Frm
Levenson Heros
Rand
Mc Cloy lamp chimney plant shuts as blowers walk out
Ellwood Sept 13 The Mc Cloy lamp chimney factory employing 400 men has shut down after the blowers quit over alleged poor glass. Several meetings have been held but the dispute is not yet settled.
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Ellwood
Tad
Mc.Cloy
Plans for New Battleships Return To Washington
Nearly all board of construction members have returned to Washington. Admiral Hichborn came back yesterday and a meeting is planned for tomorrow to begin detailed plans for the three battleships.
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Washington
D. C
Board of Construction
Hichborn
US Navy to commission larger fast battleships near 14000 ton mark
Vessels announced to exceed the Oregon in size by several thousand tons and approach 14000 tons with a minimum speed of LS knots. Plans allow builders to push speed higher if possible while meeting gun armor and coal requirements. The latest European armor and ordnance tech will be adopted, tempered by American wartime experience.
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Jin
Oregon
Shelby Tube Works in Fireat Shelby Atecl Tube Co Plant
Shelby Oct 1 The Shelby Atecl Tube Co plant in Shelby is burning the four acre complex is under threat of complete destruction. The entire plant is valued at over 100000 with high winds driving the blaze and flames leaping through the buildings.
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Shelby
Shelby Atecl Tube Co
Movement to consolidate domestic champagne makers grows
A foot movement aims to consolidate domestic champagne producers with 814 likely to have been placed on large firms in New York and Ohio. Efforts target Pleasant Valley Wine Co of Rheima North Carolina Urbana Wine Co of Urbana Ohio Diamond Wine Co of Sandusky Ohio and other large concerns. Distribution hubs likely to be the city and St Louis Missouri.
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New York
Ohio
Pleasant Valley Wine Co
Rheima
N. C
Urbana Wine Co
Urbana
Diamond Wine Co
Sandusky, O
City
St. Louis
Whitworth property sale plan stalls over price and funds
Tacoma reports weeks of negotiations end with Mason property priced at 19000 dollars with 16000 more to raise by popular subscription. The site cost 75000 dollars and is praised for college use with a fine rotation and unexcelled location.
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Tacoma
Whitworth
Two Kentucky men killed in ambush linked to rival factions
London Kentucky reports say Wash A Thacker deputy sheriff and Jim Smith were killed in an ambush in Cy county. Thacker had been allied with the Philpots and faced threats after testifying about prior attacks. Jim Smith, a timber man, was his friend and ally.
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London
Wash A. Thacker
Jim Smith
Cy County
Phil.pote
Thacker
Wash Thacker
Philpots
George
Pete
Robert
Criffin
Thacker Fe
Manchester
Chiffins
Fred
Thacier
The Strange Cure of an Invalid in Tompkinsville Ky
Mies Cella Williams, long bedridden in Alien county, rose from bed after prayer to God. She prayed for healing and then walked four miles later that day. She declares she is entirely well.
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Tompkinsville
Mies Cella Williams
Alien County
Free Diamond Ring Giveaways At Daily New York Jewelery Sale
Daily auction at 2 30 p m offers a free Diamond Ring and 10 other elegant presents to attract attendees. Rogers Silverware sale runs at 4 p m each day. Last week readers received rings. list includes Mrs Martin Mrs Young Mrs Jacoba J K R Wilson Mrs Jockin. Auction 2 50 and 7 20 daily seats for ladies at the Emporium 17 second avenue. Washington Sept 18 The death sentence for Private McVeigh of the Wyoming volunteers for striking a superior officer is commuted. He will be dishonorably discharged and confined at hard labor for three years at Alcatraz Island Cal.
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New York Jewelery Co
Rogers
Washington, D. C
McVeich
Wyoming Volunteers
McVeigh Js
Alcatrag Island
Cal
Giant Mexican land deal reported in Chicago
A deal to transfer three million acres in Nuevo Leon and Tamaulipas, Mexico, was closed in Chicago by L. L. Summertim. The property includes asphalt deposits, petroleum, and valuable timber, with cattle and horses accompanying the land. Plans aim to build a commercial and industrial center and cultivate crops such as sugar cane and cotton.
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Cimorgo
Nuevo Leon
Tamaulipas
Mexico
Chicago
L. L. Summertim
San Antonio
New York
America
Gulf
Odd Facts From The World Anew
A collage of quirky notes cites New Jersey silk moods, 20 million fake teeth annually, cotton mill labor figures, and a 1884 national labor bureau. It mentions miners engines, doubled gun circulation, Irish and Parsees customs, a Chicago parachute panic, and a cross‑country pull of trains to Plymouth.
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Congress
National Bureau of Labor
Aurora
Irn and
Steel Industries
Calumet
Hecla
United States
South Carolina
Boston Common
Canada
Herlin
Social Democrats
Minnesota Fish Hatchery
Shawnee
L Aseenger
Volkageitung
Flertin
Germany
Chicago
Boston
Plymouth
Braintree
Monsieur le
le Grande Armee
Lima
America
Mexico
Landwirthe-Gesellechaft
Verein der Zuckerindustrie
Pennsylvania mine disaster in Girdardsville kills two Polish workers
In Girdardsville Pennsylvania a coal mine accident entombed Jaries Belinakie aged 30 and Joe Botrouskie aged 25, both Polish residents. They were working alone when a coal fall blocked the breast and buried them. A large rescue crew began clearing the coal though both men were believed dead.
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Girdardsville
Jaries Belinakie
Joe Botrouskie
Milkweed butterflies flood New York streets
Milkweed butterflies by the million invaded New York City on September 13, coloring Broadway, Central Park, Madison Square, and the Financial District. Collectors trapped thousands before evening as sparrows showed mixed appreciation for the fluttering insects. In Olympia, Governor Rogers appointed Frank J. Parker to his military staff, replacing J. J. Anderson, adding a second Indian war veteran, Col. M. McCarty.
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New York
Broadway
Manhattan Island
Harlem River
Bowling Green
Central Park
Madison Square
City Hall
Wall Street
Financial District
Olympia
Wreck on Erie Railroad Near Meadville Causes Four Deaths
An open switch near Miller's Tion Meadville Pennsylvania triggers a collision between a passenger train and a freight train, killing four including engineer Reuben M. Arnold and conductor Henry H. Schaeffer. Passenger man John Kersh of Buffalo was aboard between cars. Several others injured.
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Meadville
Erie
Miller's Tion
New York
Chicago
Reuben M. Arnold
Henry H. Schaeffer
John Kersh
Buffalo
Windstorm Unroofs Many Homes In Missouri Amid Severe Storm
In St Joseph on September 13 a heat wave ended with a fierce wind and rain storm. Many houses lost their roofs and several people were injured by falling debris. In Vandalaa II barns and outhouses were unroofed and trees downed as rain fell heavily.
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ST. Joseph
Vandalaa
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