Real Chivalry Guards Woman's Honor by Law
Mrs. Frank M. Roessing and Dr. Anna Howard Shaw argue adequate laws protect women better than mob violence. They criticize Georgia for low age of consent and lack of factory safeguards, praise Pennsylvania for higher protections and urge a Yes vote on the November suffrage amendment.
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Frank M. Roessing
Pennsylvania Woman Suffrage Association
Anna Howard Shaw
Georgia
Frank
Pennsylvania
Roessing
They Ought to Vote Says Traffic Officer in Menace to Dogs
Johnstown officer George Messenger praises a woman who helped a mangled dog after men stood idle. He links the scene to suffrage, noting the woman’s quick action and declaring he is converted to the cause of woman suffrage as votes approach this fall.
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George Messenger
Johnstown
Franklin Street
Father and Ma Roles Across Civic and Domestic Life
Poem fragment contrasts Father as driver and conductor of government with Ma tied to kitchen and home. It moves from cosmic imagery to mundane chores, hinting at social expectations and roles while addressing justice and belonging. The tone is wry and observational.
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Father
Louisiana Farmers Union backs woman suffrage in Alexandria
At its seventh annual conference in Alexandria the Louisiana State Farmers Union endorsed woman suffrage and approved resolutions pledging full support to the state's suffrage organizations in their campaign for votes.
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Louisiana State Farmers’ Union
Alexandria
The Cry for Mother Voiced as Call for Mothers’ Vote
A British officer recalls the battlefield cry of young soldiers calling for their mothers. The piece urges women worldwide to heed that call and secure mothers of soldiers a vote in national councils.
Accidents of Fortune: From tavern overheard girl to theatre star
William Winter recounts how An Oldfield, later famous on the English stage for twenty five years, was discovered in a London tavern when a dramatic student overheard her reading aloud. The narrative recalls Sarah Frost, recruited by Cincinnati manager Robert E J Miles in the 1870s, who became Fanny Brough and then Julia Marlowe.
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London
An Oldfield
Westminster Abbey
Cincinnati
Sarah Frost
Robert E. J. Miles
Fanny Brough
Julia Marlowe
William Winter
Century Magazine
Hard Water Described as Ironlike in Hydraulic Mining
The streams used in hydraulic mining flow so swiftly that a sword would shatter on contact. The water moves so fast it resists being cut, resembling an iron bar in strength.
Small bag and rope proverb
A Chinese proverb notes limits of tools and containers, contrasting small bags and short ropes with their inability to hold or draw from larger or deeper tasks. The saying uses a concise image to express practical wisdom about matching means to ends.
Benefits From Books Enlighten The Desolate Mind
The Atlantic Monthly remarks that literature broadens horizons and lifts readers from sorrow and daily cares. Books offer escape, access to wisdom, and a chance to witness human happiness and struggle through famous voices and timeless journeys.
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Good and Great
Dante and
Beatrice
Atlantic Monthly
Ance Coin: The Angel Gold Piece Through English Reigns
An angel coin weighed four pennyweights and was valued at 6s 8d under Henry VI and valued at 10 shillings in 1562 during Elizabeth I reign. Its name derives from the angel image on one side.
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Henry VI
Elizabeth
Desperation Drives Desperate Crime Dialogue
A brief Baltimore Amer article snippet reveals a desperate thief explaining crime as an effort to match his wife’s simple wants, illustrating motive rooted in poverty and hardship. The exchange highlights social pressures and personal strain behind criminal acts.
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Baltimore
Ameran
Riots Over Theater Prices Rock London 1809
A hundred years ago London theaters faced the O P riots after Covent Garden reopened under John Kemble with higher admission prices. Spectators screamed for old prices, vandalized seats and windows, and protests continued for weeks until authorities brokered a settlement with Bank of England backing.
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London
Macbeth
O. P
Bank of England
Philadelphia Press
Willis and Gillis debate church travel distance
Two men discuss attending church with Willis saying it is too far and Gillis asking why they do not go. Willis adds they live next to one and dislike dressing up for the short walk.
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Willis
Gillis
Boston Journal
There Are Exceptions We Are All Born Equal
A Philadelphia Record item notes a proverb borne of a streetwise voice. The quotation contrasts equality with harsh personal experience, highlighting a mother’s first baby as a counterpoint to universal sameness.
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Philadelphia Record
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