Countess of Warwick champion of labor and philanthropy
England’s Countess of Warwick, famed for beauty and influence, finances and leads a delegation of twenty five women to study US labor conditions. She backs a labor party in Parliament, spoke to workers from a wagon stage, and supports schools for girls in dairying poultry and crafts. The article notes her earlier notoriety at Tranby Croft.
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England
Countess of Warwick
Will Thorne
House of Commons
America
United States
Lady Brooke
Bling Brooke
Tranby Croft
Prince of Wales
Edward VII
Candied flowers spark new fashion in England and U S
England begins strange demands for sugared blossoms from the United States as candied flowers gain prestige. Violet confections have long appeared in cuisine and bouquets, but recent trends push candied violets as an acceptable luxury item abroad and at home.
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Sugar Trust
England
United States
Breaks by Congress Peculiar Mistakes on Adjournment
In the rush of get away day in Congress several errors slipped in to upset leaders. The president signed the agricultural appropriation before the Speaker, later corrected, raising questions about required signatures. A sundry civil bill carried an $8,000,000 site item dropped in conference but not omitted by enrollment clerks, leading to a repeal resolution. The piece notes staff exhaustion at year end and the workload on both houses.
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House of Representatives
House
Senate
Washington
Congress
Canadian Reciprocity Debate Sees Slow Move by Canada
Ottawa voices say reciprocity with the United States remains uncertain despite support from crown ministers and Sir Wilfrid Laurier. The letter notes U S interest and Britain’s stance, while Canadian public opinion holds reciprocity unlikely for now, delaying any forward move until conditions change.
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Ottawa
Canada
United States
Crown
Wilfrid Laurier
England
Richard Cartwright
Trade and Commerce
United St
Lougheed
Senate
Edward
North American
North America
Dominion
Washington
London
A Grocery in Congress Demonstrates Food Adulteration
The House displays a mock grocery by Rep Mann to show how foods are adulterated and mislabeled. Demonstrations include pepper from olive pits, red cherries dyed with coal tar, and fake honey containing a real bee. Emphasis on short weight, false packaging, and need for clear labels to protect consumers.
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House of Representatives
Mann
Illinois
House
Mr. Mann
Chicago
Legitle
Mr. Stevens
Minnesota
Ergin
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Nicel
Edrieson
Ford
Terlake
Alleyne
France
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Chandos
Ruth
St. Paul
Aylward
Nigel
John
Big John
Jinny
Java
Edricson
Sauires
Hordle
St. Leonard's
Sir A. Conan Doyle
Harpers Brothers
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