The Woman Who Flew A Kite As An Aerial Vehicle
Boston resident Mrs. Almenia Rice became the first woman to use a kite as an aerial vehicle. She rose about 200 feet, with plans to reach 3,000 feet in summer, using a 14 by 14 foot winged kite built by her husband Dan Rice Jr. She envisions meeting Santos-Dumont in the clouds and treats the flight as a lasting pastime.
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Almenia Rice
Boston
Metropolitan Magazine
Dan Rice, Jr
Earth
First Lady of Cuba Prefers Quiet Home To Palace
A Woman's Home Companion profile portrays Senora Estrada Palma wife of Gen. Palma the first president of Cuba. She values family life in a four story Central Valley home over Havana palaces and worries social duties may hinder raising six children.
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Woman’s Home Companion
Gen. Palma
Cuba
Senora Estrada
Central Valley
Havana
Jose
Honduras
Columbia University
Tomas, Jr
Newburg
Candelaria
Carlos
Luz
Rafael
Gen
Palma
Senorita Guardiola
Republic of Honduras
Independence of the Philippines Evaluated by Self-Government Test
The piece argues the Philippines can only seek independence after demonstrating capacity for self-government. It cites the New York Times praise of Roosevelt's stance, outlines local self-rule developments, and states that the United States guarantees peace, order, and prosperity as Filipinos gain governance skills before any final decision on independence.
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The
Philippines
Mr. Roosevelt
New York Times
United States
Reading Plan Turns Idle Minutes Into Productive Hours
Hamilton Mabie advises readers to select specific books and read in a steady, manageable path. Start with a few titles in a chosen field, avoiding overwhelming schemes that deter progress.
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Hamilton W. Mabie
Talent and tact in daily life
A New York Weekly quote contrasts talent and tact describing talent as power and wealth while tact is skill and ready money. It notes tact as the vital practical force guiding how to do things and achieve respect in society.
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N. Y
Heavy lace adorns tablecloths and linens in homes
The article notes lace as a growing feature in interior decor over recent months. It highlights heavy lace and insertion as a stylish edge for luncheon cloths and table linens, with examples of colored silk embroidery and bordered edges.
All Is Fair in Love Dogged by Henpecked Husband
A humorous quip from Puck jokes about a henpecked husband and a wife who claims the right to have her own way. The exchange features a boy and remarks on love promise and obedience turning to domestic tensions.
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Puck
Making Towels Thicker by Quilting on the Machine
Worn wiping towels are folded and doubled then quilted on a sewing machine to create softer cloths for washing china and silver. The method extends towel life by reinforcing fabric and producing lightweight cleaning textiles.
Democratic tariff debate ties trusts to free trade push
The piece argues that Democratic calls for free trade to combat trusts reflect a political tactic as Republicans defend tariffs. It notes English free trade and a past tariff monstrosity, calling the Democratic stance weak and out of principles. It ends with a patriotic salute to soldiers and a note on future record.
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The
Republic
Federal Movement Against
Trusts
St. Louis Globe- Democrat
England
Democratic Party
New Steamship Trust
United States
Measure on wool content labels sparks debate in Congress
Gen Grosvenor’s bill to tag every woolen item with its material makeup faces opposition. Critics argue shoddy and cotton will still be relied upon, tariffs already limit imports, and labeling could hinder ready made clothing while favoring foreign competition.
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Cuba
China
Aea
Indianapolis Journal
Europe
Great Britain
Kansas Conventions Create Odd Fusion Tale Of Confusion
The Kansas City Journal mocks the Hutchinson populist and democratic conventions for fusion talk that devolved into a farce. Delegates quarrelled over ticket names and policies, while a cross party committee urged sociability rather than clear alignment. The episode leaves candidates unsure of their ticket or platform.
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Hutchinson
Kansas
Kansas City Journal
Congress
Opinions of the Press on Bryan and the Dingley Law
Multiple newspapers offer opinions on William Jennings Bryan as a compromise candidate and on the Dingley law. The St Louis Globe Democrat lauds the law, while the Indianapolis News notes Cleveland and Bryan as linked in Democratic strategy. The Montgomery Advertiser discusses Bryan’s stance on the Kansas City platform.
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Bryan
William Jennings Bryan
Dingley
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Cleveland
Indianapolis News
Ind
Kans
Montgomery
Ala
Fashion's Latest Orders Take Hold This Summer
Paris edict favors black and cream over black and white while high heels fade from attention. Spring styles feature broad sailor collars, cloche hats, ping pong waistlines on pongee fabrics, tricorn hats with little finish, frayed straw, and wash bodices in pale dimity with lace. The girl who sews gains a charming wardrobe as these trends unfold.
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Paris
Dimity
Colorful Garden Planning and Classic Flower Choices
Plan colors with harmony in mind and avoid clashes. Pinks are dependable old fashioned favorites, blooming year after year with good form and color. Hollyhocks should be bought old enough to bloom this season. Tall blue larkspur behind hardy lilies creates refined lines and color, with yellow day lilies and white swamp lilies adding glow and surrounding foliage enhancing the effect.
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Louis Hicks
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Geo. W. Hulick
Olick & Bishop
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