Uncle Sam Seeks Missing Baltimore Engineer in South America
The State Department is striving to locate George Albert Snapp a Baltimore civil engineer who went to South America two years ago to join the Bolivian National railway. He planned to marry Miss Florence Carrier of Oswego New York upon his return last May. Authorities fear he was killed by brigands or held as a hostage. the last report mentioned a trip to Chile and work surveying a route for Antofagasta railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Department of State
George Albert Snapp
Baltimore
South America
Bolivian National Railway
Ile
United States
Florence Carrier
Oswego
N. Y
State Department
Knapp
Chili
Antofagasta
Rockefeller Gives $100000 to Egyptian Missions
John D. Rockefeller has informed the Board of Foreign Missions of the United Presbyterian Church that he will donate $100,000 to support education in Egypt and the Soudan. Most of the funds will fund new buildings for Assiut College, which lies about 400 miles up the Nile, hosts around 700 students, and has outgrown its facilities.
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Philadelphia
John D. Rockefelhter
Board of Foreign Missions
The
United Presbyterian Church
Egypt
Soudan
Assiut College
Nile
Massachusetts bachelor tax bill proposed by Ward 13 rep Powers
James F Powers a Representative-elect from Ward 13 plans to introduce a bachelor tax bill in the next Legislature. He says the measure will spur marriage, boost real estate, clubs, and church activity, with penalties tied to bachelor age. Supporters from Ward 13 endorse taxing bachelors to push matrimony.
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James F. Powers
Powers
Post
Fair Partners
Ile
Commonwealth
Ward 13
Massachusetts
Andrew L. O'Toole
Daniel Whelton
Conlin
Bacon's Department Store Announces Christmas Profit Sharing
W and A Bacon at their uptown department store near Dudley Street terminal will give every employee one percent of sales from today to Christmas Eve. Staff selling more than last year will receive 1.12 percent. Santa arrives Saturday at 11 AM in a large car to inspect the toy stock, bringing toys and showcasing mechanical attractions in the basement and upper floors.
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W. & A. Bacon
Uptown
Dudley Street Terminal
Merry Santa Claus
Jack
Rough Riders
Three Bears
Mother Goose
20Th Century Limited
Boston
Washington St
New England
Paris Paper Claims Roosevelt Won Nobel Prize by Bluff
Paris papers dispute the Nobel Peace Prize award to Theodore Roosevelt. Gil Blas derides his war record in Cuba as vaudeville, calling Roosevelt bellicose since his presidency. The Figaro praises him for peace but notes France would deserve the prize if awarded to the most peaceful nation.
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Paris
Gil Blas
Roosevelt
Spain
Cuba
United States
Nobel Prize Committee
The
Figaro
France
Letter to the editor correcting misattribution to the President
James H. Wolff writes from 1 Beacon Street correcting a report that named the President in his speech. He states he did not mention the President and emphasizes respect for the office amid disagreements over the Twenty-fifth Infantry dismissals.
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Berle and Wolff
Twenty-fifth Infantry
James H. Wolff
Beacon Street
Youngs fortune to grandchildren in equal shares
Otto Young dies leaving an estate estimated at 20 million dollars. The fortune will pass to seven grandchildren in equal shares after provisions for the widow and four daughters. Charitable bequests totaling 500 thousand to 1 million are planned. Probate expected next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
The
Evening Post Today
Otto Young
Mr. Young
the Post
Young
Lorgnettes and Cameras Catalogue From Lloyd Stores
Andrew J. Lloyd & Co. issue a large illustrated catalogue for those unable to visit the Boston stores. It details opera glasses cameras lorgnettes and optical goods with unique designs pearl handled glasses and elaborately ornamented coverings. The reading glasses feature ebony horn ivory silver and gold handles and the lorgnette collection is extensive.
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Boston
Andrew J. Lloyd & Co
Bargain of Love Turns Acceptance After Refusal
A man recalls proposing twice to a woman. He notes her first refusal made him feel cheap and that, in a woman’s fashion, she seized the chance to secure a bargain on the second proposal. The exchange reveals social dynamics of flirtation and bargaining.
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America
Uncle Sam
Maiden
Andes
Miss Carrier
Connte
Osweg
Martha Dean
Oeter
Pattern Department
Rockefeller
Walter M. Lowney CO
Arty
Gilchrist Co
Roxbury
L. W. Catting & Co
Mass. Ave
Cambridge
H. A. Skidmer
Broadway
Chelsea
R. J. Marrell
Union &Q
Som
N. Joslin Co
Malden
Murphy Bros
Verchants Legal
Houghton &Dutton
J. W. Philbrick & Co
Everett
Mr. Powers
Bacon's
Santa
John T. Manning
Mfr
Winter St
Beecham’s
Bostons
Washington and
Winter Streets
Ewing
Ecu
Tia St Os Sl
Smyrna
Axminster
Geiess
P. F. Collier & Son
Frederic Remington
Jessie Willcox Smith
Walter Appleton Clark
F. X. Leyendecker
A. B. Frost
Maxfield Parrish
Charles Dana Gibson
Collier’s
Collier
Collier's Weekly
New York
Washington
St. Louis
Minneapolis
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Washington Star
West Thirteenth St
Lloyd Stores
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