The Persian City of Women and a Witch Trial
A Victorian reader recounts Lady Dolores Leonowens description of a city ruled by women in Siam. The account covers a harem society with royal women, prisons, a female judiciary, and a theater. It includes a witchcraft trial led by Amazons and a dramatic rescue by May*Posh.
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Siam
Mra
Leonwens
Seerse
Limber
Noman
Wiver
Capcabious
Fh Polne
Beyoussium
Salacion
Theo
Supreme Court
Seretary
May-Posh
Mahasam
Datu
Ata Sizual
Deluz
Girl Bachelor Apartments Rise in City Life
A bustling feature on new women led housing outlines the rise of women seeking independent living in one and two room flats. It highlights Janet Lewis and Mrs Candace Wheeler’s push for a women only apartment house with several hundred applicants, signaling future investment and more such buildings. The piece also touches on fashion trends and social curiosities of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitt
Asa
Joy
Shen Labo Jr
Janet Lewis
Candace Wheeler
Walter Besant
Fashions Fancies and Society Notes Preview New Styles
New bronics appear daily signaling lasting fashion. Sapphire blue saphizine and greens dominate autumn looks with velvet, satin, and lace. Black gowns with blue accents rise, while plain dresses return with neat jackets and prolific buttons. Notable mentions include Mark Twain's daughter, five million women earning in Britain, and Princess of Wales reports. Amelie Rives Chandler praises beauty. Mary Garrett of Baltimore noted as a railroad heiress with vast wealth and charity work.
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Mark Twain
Frederick
Germany
Mile
Aimee Rapin
Duchess of York
Switzerland
Monastery
Colombus
Seavers
Princess Bismarck
Countess Herbert
Bismarck
Amelie Rives Chandler
Bashkirstsof
Anarchists Congress planned for Chicago amid calls for liberty
A Chicago world congress of anarchists is slated to begin Monday September 18 to discuss strengthening the movement and proclaim human liberty. Key figures include Gov Altgeld seen as inviting reformers, with participants from New York Paris and Berlin envisioning colonization schemes and wealth redistribution amid warnings of police action and potential upheaval.
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Chicago
Haymarket
New York
Altzeld
Thomas Byrnes
Congress of
William Holmes
G. A. Shilling
Schwabach Fielden
Filden
Tollet Pan
Tupe
Gov. Altgeld
Allinois
Prince Krapotkin
Zoric
Europe
Pees
Siberia
Prince Kropotkin
Switzerland
Herr Most
M. Maxence Roldes
Reds
Roldes
Belgium
America
France
Germany
Paraguay
Most
Inbor
Texas
Congress
Representas Ts
Lasked Terr
Haymarket Square
Schwab
Fielden
Joanna H. Schwab
Altgeld
Herr Schluter
Lystanes
Amnertea
Brea
Paul Barrazio
Varis
Fie
Reda
Paris
Aleo
Spain
Magenta fashions in fall gowns and hats revival
The article surveys Magenta and other magenta cloth gowns for autumn wear, noting tunic like bodices, satin trims, double breasted coats, laces, and new hats. It describes袖 fashions including revers, belted basques, velvet collars, and varied capes, with several hat designs in black satin, beaver, and felt. It emphasizes a shift from summer to fall attire and the expected rise and fall of Magenta’s popularity.
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St. Petersburg
Parl
Ermine
Conyrigtt
Ita
Magenta
Pastor Menterie
Samse
Tibet
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Roman
Girl Bachelor Apartments
Sash
Gro Pecerrer Pescene
Ludus
Homburg
Prince of Wales
Anarchists Congress
Chico
Miss Hom
Yeng
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Anarchy
Pashion
Sime
Gowan Cape
Lees
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