Thaw at Gorham as court battles drift over his liberty
Harry K. Thaw, under court guard, resides in Gorham New Hampshire with a secretary and two bodyguards. He keeps a low profile in Mount Madison house hotel life, enjoys fishing and automobiling, and pursues a so called liberty campaign while awaiting extradition and possible Matteawan return.
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Stanford White
Matleawan
Gorham
N. H
Matteawan
White
Concord
Holman A. Drew
DL. Stevens
Drew
H. J. Rice
Thaw
Mount Madison House
Berlin
Stevens
Milebrook
Rice
Noyes
Mount Washington
Presidential Range
Crystal Cascade Trail
Texas family at the capital visits Burleson household
Mrs. Richard Van Wrek Nesley and her two young sons, daughter and grandchildren of Postmaster General Burleson, are spending the summer in Washington with Mr. and Mrs. Burleson after arriving from Austin, Texas.
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Burleson
Washington
Richard van Wrek Nesley
Mrs. Burleson
Austin
Tex
Thaw’s Thawing Attitude and Rumors in New York Trial
The article notes Thaw spends little, lives frugally, and abstains from alcohol since arriving. Doctors warn a single drink could trigger homicidal tendencies, while Thaw remains nervous and suspicious yet attempts proper conduct. Locals split on punishment, with some calling for Matteawan or a fresh start, and Thaw predicting a September move.
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New York
Boston
Austin Flint
New York State
William Travers Jerome
Thaw
Broadway
Matteawan
Guard rebukes ex Empress Eugenie in Paris garden
In Paris the former Empress Eugenie was seen in the Tuileries gardens picking a flower. An attendant demanded her identity, she replied Eugenie, but the guard treated her gently after noting the name was not sufficient. He warned her not to repeat the act.
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Paris
France
Eugenie
Napoleon II
Tuileries Gardens
Woman with X ray skirt sparks beach riot in Chicago
A young woman wearing an X ray skirt provoked crowd chaos at a Chicago beach. Police intervened as bystanders shouted and tensions rose, creating a scenes of near riot as officers moved to restore order.
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Chicago
Last Evolution of Summer Modes in Transparent Embroidered Gown
A detailed description of a refined summer costume for August featuring transparent voile and embroidered net with a velvet girdle. It notes a broad girdle, long sleeves, a bloused bodice, and a tunic with embroidered disks, plus a parasol, highlighting graceful lines and minimal freakish elements.
Lingerie Trends for Summer Wear Highlight Light Fabrics
The article notes summer lingerie favors light fabrics like batiste linen lawn and wash silks with high fashion leaning to linen lawns and crepe de chine. It describes decoration using French or German gallaces laces and hand embroidery, with simple edge finishing and beading details. Author Julia Bottomley details gown construction with insertions, V back lace, fitted shoulders, and ribbon adjustments for fit.
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Batiste
Julia
Bottomley
London Honest Abroad When in England and Home
A travel sketch extols English manners and city life noting rigid honesty in London and country. It contrasts tipping, ticketing, and service habits with New York and comments on transport, restaurants, and private estates with humorous observation.
Shall Women Work at Night in Factories
Fran ces Frear argues in Leslie s that women should be allowed to choose night work if they desire extra wages and health allows it. Four women before New York s state factory commission protest changes that would bar night shifts, including Joe Coffin who has spent 20 years in a newspaper printing department and prefers night work.
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Frances Frear
Leslie
Hydroaeroplanesreshape warship design in future sea warfare
American naval architects foresee hydroaeroplanes as a key auxiliary for ships and passenger vessels. The compact flying craft could alight on fixed spots, enabling carrier platforms on dreadnoughts and even cruise ships, offering crucial value in disasters like the Titanic.
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Tanic
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N. J
Harry J. Thaw
Moose River
Nineteen Mile Brook
Peabody’s River
Harry K. Thaw
William ‘Travers
Jerome
Texas
England
London
Thir
Ands
The
Menzies
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