Rockefeller to Direct 10 Million Gift to Chicago University
Rockefeller sends detailed guidance on spending his final donation to the University of Chicago. He urges religious instruction through a central chapel, with at least 1.5 million for its erection, and outlines fund use for land buildings or endowment while keeping principal intact. He appoints his son and executors to oversee plans and changes.
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Chicago
Harry Pratt Jibeoe
University of Chicago Today
John D. Rockefeller
Broadway
Rockefeller
New York
University of Chicago
General Education Board
Young Men’s Christian Association
Three Hour Grilling for Mrs Turnbull in Baldwin Case
Mrs Lillian Ashley Turnbull faced three hours of intense questioning as she testified in the Baldwin inheritance case. She recounted meeting the millionaire and alleged contract marriage, with details of the Coronado hotel, the boxed theater outing, and a plea to adopt her. She described secrecy, kisses, and a life of travel and glamour, followed by hardship after alleged revelations of bigamy.
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Baldwin
Lillian Ashley Turnbull
EB. J. Baldwin
Turnbull
Beatrice Baldwin Turnbull
Baldwin Theatre
New England
Anita
Gavin McNab
I. B. Dockweiller
Coronado
Turn
Babcock
California
Winchester
Mass
Norfolk
Lucky
Thompson
Wellesley
Chicago
West
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Baldwin Hotel
McErnery
McNabb
Elias Jackson Baldwin
Lillian Ashley
Tabor's
Coubt
Clara Harold (Stoker
Bertha Baldwin
Harold
Lilliam Ashley Baldwin
Lilian Ashley Baldwin
Santa Anita Canyon
Beatrice Anita
H. A. Unruh
George Baldwin
Pasadena
Lushus Chocolates New Dipping Plant Opens in Boston
Aldrich-Clisbee Co of Portland Street introduces a Boston distributing plant and direct from the dining rooms service. The “Lushus” chocolate trade mark promises high quality, with telephone orders before 3 pm delivered the same day. Prices range 40 to 100 cents per pound, available at any New England candy or drug store.
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Aldrich-Clisbee Co
Portland Street
Boston
New England
Simple Home Cough Syrup Recipe Promises Quick Relief
An inexpensive home remedy combines granulated sugar, warm water, and Pinex to make a pint of cough syrup claimed to ease even obstinate coughs within 24 hours. The text touts Pinex as a throat remedy with antiseptic and tonic properties and notes a money back guarantee.
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Norway
United States
Canada
The
Pinex Co
Ft. Wayne
Ind
New England Housewife Recipes and Substitutions
Recipes from multiple contributors including Mrs T Marshall Dix and Mrs E Sherwood present pie pastry squares filled with raisins lemon rind and bread crumb, a vintage fruit layer cake bake, a light dressing with egg and vinegar, and a wheat flour batter with baking powder.
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T. Marshall DIX
Cheever Street
Chelsea
Jane Johnson
Chestnut Street
Natick
Love Advice From Miss Champagne on a Wary Suitor
A 21 year old man seeks guidance from Mildred Champagne on winning a girl who dates others. The columnist urges patience and steady persistence, noting safety in numbers and that a faithful suitor often wins in the end. The tone is comforting and didactic, reflecting early 20th century advice columns.
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Miss Champagne
Skelton Named Probation Officer in Roslindale
Frank B. Skelton of 13 Ashland Street Roslindale was appointed by Judge John Perrins Jr to succeed the late Captain H B Stockbridge as probation officer. Stockbridge held the post for 16 years.
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Frank B. Skelton
Ashland Street
Roslindale
John Perrins, Jr
H. B. Stockhridge
Taft to Play Santa Claus at White House Christmas
President Taft will again distribute Christmas turkeys to married White House and executive office employees including White House policemen. 102 turkeys will be needed and about $350 will be spent, continuing the long standing presidential custom.
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Washington
Taft
White House
Raphael Tuck Christmas Cards Offer Unique Designs
Raphael Tuck & Sons has issued more than 60 000 postcard varieties since starting cards. This season features monochrome reproductions of famous paintings, natural color flowers with verses, sentimental and humorous designs, opening devices, and a deluxe illustrated edition of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.
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Raphael Tuck & Sons
Halifax poor reach warmth after missing steamer
Twenty six people including eleven children and six women face severe cold in Halifax after missing the steamer they bought passage for. Wilson Brothers of Scol lay provided $50 via the Post with a telegraphed check to Halifax to feed and shelter the party until the next steamer. The group, nine miner families from Cape Breton, slept in immigration sheds and lacked funds and meals, receiving charity and official guidance to vacate by Tuesday.
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Halifax
N. S
Old Country
Wilson Brothers
Scollay Square
Cape Breton
Sydney
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Bill
Santa
Joe
Sarn
By Williams
Anna
Mrs. Turnbull
Mrs. Turnbull Calm
Bette
Summer ST
Wood, Pollard &O
Busine Wood, Pollard & Co
Ha Hee Odalim Street
Ward
Lushus
New England Housewives
Sunday Post
T. G. Whith
Mill Street
Springfield
Mildred Champagne
F. B. Skelton
Santa Claus
Raphael Tuck
Our 'Ee
INGL
Merchants Exchange National Bank of
New York City
Aloe
Adietan
Jordan Marsh & Co
W. W. Winship Iver Johnson 5. G. Co
Dame Stoddard Co. Co
F. Hovey & Co, F. Vorenberg & Co
Houghton & Dnntton
Woodward Drug Co
H. Richardson Andrew J. Lloyd
S. S. Miller & Son
Wm. Read & Sons
Austin Sales Co
Vesey St
Mark Cros
Jaynes Drug Stores
Gilchrist Co
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