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In 1894, Addams gave a speech to the Chicago Woman's Club and the Twentieth Century Club about the Pullman strike. The speech was not published until 18 years later, in the November 1912 Survey. In it, she draws comparisons between the key players in the strike, particularly George Pullman, and Shakespeare's dysfunctional royal family.

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Zenner believes that the ten points he has selected for speakers at mass meetings will draw more people to the peace movement.

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Hulet blesses Addams for her work on the Progressive Party Platform.

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Detrich asks for contact information for Jane Addams.

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Detrich asks Addams to participate in Gifford Pinchot's campaign events in Pennsyvlania.

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Detrich asks Addams to speak for Gifford Pinchot's Senate campaign in October.

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Bass asks Addams for names of women to campaign for the Progressive Party.

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James writes Addams to set dates for two speeches in Wisconsin and asks for a title for promotional purposes.

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James sends along a request for Addams to speak at a few fairs.

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Addams offers a memorial to Joseph Tilton Bowen and describes the creation of the Hull-House country club named after him.

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Addams' brief opening address at the Chicago Child Welfare Exhibit.

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Addams discusses the exploitation of prison labor and its effects on inmates' families.

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Summary of Addams' arguments for child welfare and the role of settlements. Portions of the article summarizing other speakers were not included.

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Sabath cables Addams that Congress passed a bill to place an immigration station in Chicago.

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Apponyi invites Addams to come to Hungary to speak on her return from Egypt.

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Carhart praises Twenty Years at Hull House and Addams's sacrifice and good work.

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Beveridge thanks Addams for her service to the Progressive Party during the recent campaign, especially to the efforts in Indiana.

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Johnson, a Socialist, writes Addams of his disappoint that she is supporting Theodore Roosevelt for President on the Progressive Party ticket.

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Small asks Addams to consider taking a teaching position at the University of Chicago.

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Jacobs sends Addams the latest European thinking on the congress of neutral nations, but is eager to hear what President Wilson said.

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

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Norton directs Knüsten to May Sewall of the International Conference of Women Workers to Promote Peace and clarifies that the Woman's Peace Party is a separate organization.

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Norton notifies Bernheimer about receiving the papers that were sent.

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Addams' secretary sends Moore materials on peace and promises to bring her letter to Addams' attention on her return from Europe.

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Norton promises to send Addams the table of contents that Hallowes sent and provides advice on locating a publisher.

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Norton cannot give Owen permission to use Addams' name in a poem, as she is still away in Europe.

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Norton, acting as Addams' secretary, asks Frind if he can aid the Woman's Peace Party.

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Addams reports that the Executive Committee of the Woman's Peace Party decided against signing Gittings' petition for an arms embargo.

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Pond enclosed an interest check on bonds issued for Hull-House.

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Nelson asks Addams if she wants copies of Newer Ideals of Peace presented to college professors for educational purposes.

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Addams argues that American women are behind their European peers with regard to individual rights.

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Pinchot is asking supporters of his brother, Gifford Pinchot, to write statements to be published in a campaign book.

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Pinchot thanks Addams for supporting Gifford Pinchot.

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Pinchot informs Addams that Louise Bowen and Paul Kellogg are to be invited to the upcoming Progressive Party meeting in New York.

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Pinchot invites Addams to a meeting in February regarding the future of the Progressive Party.

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Pinchot sends Addams an article (not found) about the issues facing America.

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Blaine encloses a check for $500 for Hull-House and promises another later in the winter.

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Nicholes invites Whitlock and his wife to a suffrage meeting and to stay at Hull-House when he is in Chicago.

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Pennybacker asks Addams how many she expects to attend the Women's Peace Committee in Washington.

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Haldeman updates Addams on the health of family members at Cedarville and plans to visit Addams.

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Martin discusses dates of speaking engagements with Addams.

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Martin sends Addams the text of telegrams from Sarah Alice Addams Haldeman and Mary Rozet Smith that arrived after Addams departed. Martin also reports that Addams' speeches were successful.

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Martin discusses Addams' Nevada lectures, thanking her for her work.

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Martin apologizes for not sending payment for Addams' travel expenses and discusses likelihood of the suffrage amendment passing in Nevada.

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Martin asks Addams to speak at Elko, Nevada, and provides train schedules.

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Martin invites Addams to speak on woman suffrage in Elko and Reno, NV.

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