Life of a London shop girl a grim daily grind
The piece compares London shop girls to other workers, detailing endless chores, stairs, cleaning, and serving duties. It notes low weekly wages around $2 to $2.60, crowded boarding housing, and strict shop rules, arguing the life mirrors a harsh, regimented system rather than better conditions.
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London
Laird
Chicago ‘Tribune
Polis
Zeus
Chicago
Fiat
Fcugo
Mise A
Mise I
Mise
Ruskin
Russia
Filthy Czar Kitchens Spark Scandal in Russia
A Revue of Paris expose details lavish, wasteful palace life under the czar. It cites typhus during 1900 and describes extravagant meals, costly dishes, forged quality, and a thriving trade in palace fare and tableware between the czar’s pantry and city kitchens.
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R. G
Revue of
Paris
Russia
Revue
Cxar
Fyrian
Marine
Yes” Ford
Rouen
Imerlu
St. Peterabure
Tumoua
Ie Saares
Lost painting with tempera stamp sold at museum gift shop
A writer recalls seeing a painting with a tempera stamp at the Hermitage Museum on sale for five rubles in a second hand furniture shop. He learns guardians say officials habitually hide pictures for official ceremonies, rarely releasing them.
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Hermitaze Museum
Furnitture
Geome
Rehearsal tensions and stars in era theater notes
An account details rehearsal dynamics among David Telqsco and rival actors, praising Thomas and Bigelow's methods while noting Henry Savage and Amelia Mingham's influence. It covers Marion Family Theatre plans with Mya Ray, the Voluntior organization at Grand, and Harry Johnston’s touring prowess, ending with Count Cassie Sxechenyl and Vanderbilt heiress connections.
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David Telqsco
David Warfield
Warfeld
Augustus Thomas
Netresa
Haa
Thomas
Agene
Thoms
Glen MacNonough
MineDonough
Weber and Fields
Charles Tigelow
Peter Dalley
Bigelow
Mheelow
Henry W. Savace
Txheng
Savage
Amelia Mingham
Mika
Oarion Family Theater
Marion Family
Mise Mya Ray
Weethy
Wheelers
Faye
Officers Chosen For Ensuring Year By Hue Hue Society
Members of Board Directors Elected and Sick Committee appointed Thursday in the Hue Hue colony office. The meeting led to selecting officers including Bailey One Weuner as president Henry l Behdentouls as vice president W. i. Zmith as secretary and Cesare. A board of directors named Willem Hubley Charles Clay Albert Quill and William Dennis. Deventies John Byers Keeident Wills fewer sn roiry and Anni felinlie Lao Behoeldend Gideon Mole.
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Detverilers
Hue
Weavelietal Armeetation
Euler
New Year Party Hosted by Mies Wlorence Trey
A New Year party was hosted Tuesday evening at Mies Wlorence Trey's home in Scott Town. Attendees included local schoolchildren and several named guests, with notes of pleasant company and refreshments enjoyed after the event.
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Mies
SEY Wife shoe and New York stage notes
A fragment recalls a London style shoe and a London actor at the Ephe theater in New York. John Drew and Billie Burke star with Mine Durke and Eitelberta in a burlesque or musical production.
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Eiphe Theater
New York
John Drew
Billie
Burke Ty Therely
Mine Durke
Eitelberta
Washington
Jen Gang Willan
Vendewille
Burke
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Czar
Mlexander III
Bogo Juboff
Curio
Mogolu‘hoff
Alexander
Hivebom
Richard Mansfield
Sone
Mansfield
Harry Johnston
Trinks Church
New York City
Yolee
Newark
Mgm
Couren
Mantor Harry
Palen
Oregon
Cassie Sxechenyl
Glidys Vanderbilt
Biongiry
Wetate
Newhouse
Hungary
Gladys Vanderbilt
Aidneys
Itarrh
Huber Beneficial Association
Liss
Irey
Billie Burke
Anthony
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