Amazing Wealth of Ten Men in America
Boston News Bureau reports private fortunes in America showing dramatic growth tied to Standard Oil and American Tobacco securities after court dismembrations. Conservatively estimated ten men total about 3 billion dollars with Rockefeller dominating at 1 billion and others like Carnegie Morgan Duke Stillman Frick Vanderbilt Baker. The annual income at 5 percent would be 15 million dollars, with many fortunes reinvested in dividend-paying stocks.
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America
Boston News Bureau
Standard Oil
American Tobacco
John D. Rockefeller
Andrew Carnegie
J. P. Morgan
William Rockefeller
George F. Baker
James B. Duke
James Stillman
Henry C. Frick
W. K. Vanderbilt
New York
Phippses
Moores
Reids
Goulds
Archbolds
Titanic Relief Fund Faces $2 Million Shortfall
London reports indicate Mansion House and other Titanic relief funds exceed $2 million but will be needed to sustain current aid for dependents. Of 375 drowned crew, 635 from Southampton and 138 elsewhere. Claims to 239 widows, 533 children, 213 others from Southampton plus 461 passenger dependents. Oct 1 deadline set for exact needs. half wages paid to crew dependents.
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London
Mansion House
Southampton
Mansion House Committee
Astor baby arrival captivates upper Fifth Avenue
Dr. Edwin B. Cragin arrived at the Astor home at 840 Fifth Avenue with a hospital bag and two suitcases to oversee the birth of the $3,000,000 baby. He refused to name a likely birth day, saying babies often surprise doctors. Crowd gathered as Mrs. Astor rode with a nurse and footman past Central Park.
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New York
Astor
Upper Fifth Avenue
Edwin B. Cragin
Fifth Avenue
Colchester
Conn
Astor House
Mrs. Astor
Central Park
Riverside Drive
Advice Columns on Love and Self Respect
A 26 year old woman writes Mildred Champagne seeking guidance on a casual relationship with a newer suitor. The writer notes inconsistent contact and a disagreement over a life path, but emphasizes she has not loved him, values his friendliness, and asks whether to end or endure his unpredictable behavior. The assistant advises independence and patience, suggesting she keep his friendship only if it remains kind and respectful.
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Miss Champagne
How to Bake a Cheap Vanilla Chocolate Cake
A simple light beaten egg batter with milk sugar and melted butter forms a chocolate or mocha frosted cake. The note from Jenniers Lawson of Brockton shares the recipe, plus a Rice Chicken Stuffing with rice butter raisins spices and baked chicken. Additional recipe lists eggs sugar butter milk soda vanilla flour for a cake and notes serving ideas with chicken and rice.
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Jenniers
Lawson
Weston Street
Brockton
E. A. Lindquist
Catherine Street
Middletown
Conn
R. M. West
Washington Avenue
Woodfords
Marines in Nicaragua Bring Quiet to Capital
American bluejackets and marines landed at Corinto and wired to Managua to protect U S citizens and property. Under Lt James A Campbell Jr the gunboat Annapolis force arrived. Lawlessness dissipated and order followed the small expedition.
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Washington
Nicaragua
United States
Annapolis
James A. Campbell, Jr
Corinto
Pacific
Managua
Diaz admits inability to protect rail line and ships
The Diaz government confessed its inability to safeguard the Corinto Managua railroad and Lake Managua steamers amid revolution by General Mena. Weitzel sought the return of vessels used as warships. The State Department favors constitutional rule and aims to back the Diaz government through elections, not force.
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Diaz
Corinto
Managua
Lake
Mena
Weitzel
Central America
State Department
Nicaragua
Senate and House clash over tariff board continuation
Washington Aug 5 notice to the Senate shows the House will not allow a continuation of the tariff board. Senate amendments in appropriation and tariff measures face an unyielding House, risking delayed adjournment as conferees refuse to yield on all bills containing the board provision.
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Washington
Senate
House
Tariff Board
Among the Churches of Greater Boston
Clergy members and vacation plans across Greater Boston churches are noted. The Rev. Albert Edwin Clattenburg visits former parishioners in Devil's Lake North Dakota while Rev. Elwood Worcester travels to Nantucket for September. Other clergy take summer breaks and arrange pulpit coverage through August and early September with several named replacements.
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Albert Edwin Clattenburg
Devil’s Lake
North Dakota
St. Chrysostom’s Church
Wollaston
Elwood Worcester
D.D
Emmanuel
Poll tax rush at City Hall ends delinquency wave
City Hall saw hundreds of poll tax payers line up yesterday after warnings from City Collector Parker about jail. Wives and sisters accompanied delinquents with tax bills and settled accounts at the collector's office.
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Parker
City tax collector targets poll and personal property dodgers
The city collector says he will pursue poll tax delinquents and owners of assessable property including autos and horses. He aims to collect about 40 percent of poll tax assessments this year, citing trouble with government workers who refuse to pay. Warrants issued recently led to hundreds of dollars collected as voters pay to avoid detention. Foreigners are identified as a major source of nonpayment.
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Parker
Post Office
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Forest St
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Greater Boston
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Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Somerville
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White Mountains
First Baptist Church
Chelsea
Salem Willows
P. Tupper
Brighton Baptist Church
Brighton
Ira M. Baird
New London
F. M. Johnson
Bethany Baptist Church
X. W. van Kirk
F. M. Gardner
L. G. Gardner
Methodist Episcopal Church
Weymouth
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the Blonde Lady
L. Speidel & Co
Sleeper St
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