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Aylmer Maude to Jane Addams, June 22, 1904

Maude warns Addams about the character of John C. Kenworthy, who he hears is speaking at Hull-House.

Aylmer Maude to Mary Rozet Smith, August 2, 1904

Maude encloses a donation to Hull-House and discusses his disputes with John C. Kenworthy, who is to stay at Hull-House.

Gossip Hull-House Hull-House Residents

Jane Addams to Mary Rozet Smith, August 15, 1904

Addams writes Smith about a donation, and recent news.

Friends Gossip Hull-House Philanthropy

Belle Case La Follette to Jane Addams, January 10, 1912

La Follette sends Addams Anna Shaw's response regarding some difficulty with Mary Wagner.

Gossip Public Opinion

Chinatown Crowd Fled, June 26, 1912

This article recounts the story of a parade of suffragettes stalled in Chinatown in New York City when someone mistook a flashlight for a firearm.

Friends Gossip

Jane Addams to Florence Kelley, July 1, 1912

Addams asks Kelley for some clarification before she takes a matter to the president of Sears, Roebuck Co., and she sends news about a suffrage meeting and Lillian Wald's health.

Friends Gossip Health Labor

Harriet Burton Laidlaw to Jane Addams, July 8, 1912

Laidlaw tells Addams about Rose Livingston's condition after being attacked for her anti-vice work.

Crime Gossip Human Trafficking Social Welfare

Jane Addams to Catharine Waugh McCulloch, July 30, 1912

Addams writes to McCulloch about a message received from McCormick.

Gossip

Catharine Waugh McCulloch to Helen H. Taylor, July 30, 1912

McCulloch asks Taylor to read an enclosed not from Jane Addams.

Gossip

Ada Lois James to Jane Addams, August 3, 1912

James writes Addams about some suffrage campaign intrigue and asks if she can delivers more speeches.

Gossip Woman Suffrage

Rachel G. Steer to Jane Addams, August 18, 1912

Steer writes Addams that Roosevelt is a drinker, and suggests that women need to assess his character.

Gossip Politics

Ada Lois James to Jane Addams, August 19, 1912

James writes Addams about some political intrigue with the woman suffrage movement.

Gossip Requests Woman Suffrage

Jane Addams to Sophonisba P. Breckinridge, August 21, 1912

Addams sends Breckinridge a letter for her perusal and for filing.

Friends Gossip

Jane Addams to Sophonisba P. Breckinridge, September 13, 1912

Addams asks Breckinridge to write Kellor a personal letter.

Gossip Requests

Immigrant Woman As She Adjusts Herself to American Life, June 10, 1914 (excerpt)

A clipping discusses Addams' talk to the Federation of Women's Clubs, featuring on her discussion of a rumor of a "devil baby" at Hull-House.

Gossip Immigrants Lectures

Edward K. Williams to Jane Addams, June 17, 1914

Williams tells Addams about another version of the "devil baby" story he heard in Pittsburgh.

Gossip

Jane Addams to Madeline McDowell Breckinridge, November 23, 1914

Addams responds to Breckinridge's letter after conferring with Sophonisba Breckinridge. Addams does not accept the position of honorary vice president of the National American Woman Suffrage Association.

Gossip Memberships Woman Suffrage

Aletta Henriëtte Jacobs to Jane Addams, September 8, 1915

Jacobs updates Addams on the arrival of Balch, Schwimmer, and Macmillan in New York.

Gossip Meetings Peace Travels

Aletta Henriëtte Jacobs to Jane Addams, September 13, 1915

Jacobs apologizes about an article in the New York Times that will mention Addams and will interfere with Jacobs' meeting with President Wilson. Jacobs also mentions a financial situation with Schwimmer.

Finances Gossip Meetings Peace

David Starr Jordan to Jane Addams, February 18, 1916

Jordan expresses his frustration over the fact that he finds the people chosen for a mediation group at the Berne Conference to be unqualified and difficult to work with.

Conferences Gossip Peace