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Advice claiming that making others happy will in turn, make women happier as well.

Women demand suffrage at a House of Congress meeting and gain support from Senator Robert Owen who states “I give my adherence to this cause with enthusiasm and religious zeal.”

Mrs. Cora Kelley walks three miles to her aunt’s house while still asleep. Upon her arrival at midnight, she knocks on the door until she awakes.

A woman admits to lying about being assaulted by a black man, and confesses that he is not guilty and did not lay a hand on her.

After her arrest, Kate Howard, a leader in the Springfield race riots, commits suicide by swallowing acid.

Mrs. Laupaule Orber, accused of being a witch, is convicted with a disorderly conduct charge, and fined $5 along with ten days in jail.