Rockefeller Charity Bureau Runs on The Gates System
A detailed look at John D. Rockefeller's philanthropy machinery shows Fred T. Gates directing a vast charity bureau at Standard Oil. Letters and appeals are screened, investigated, and routed to Gates or assistants, with funds allocated after careful review and reports from trusted agents.
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John D. Rockefeller
Standard Oil
Rockefeller
New York Herald
Broadway
Fred T. Gates
Cashier's Department
Mr. Rockefeller
Mr. Gates
Gates
Standard Oil King
Rockefeller Hall
Rochester Theological Seminary
Minnesota
West
Rector St
Sixth-ave
Fiftieth-st
Fifty-Fourth-St
Fifth-ave
Melville
Christmas Day in the Face of the Enemy During Civil War
Recollections of former soldiers on Christmas Day 1864. Lieut William H Calvert of the Ninth Indiana Cavalry recalls multiple engagements while pursuing Hood's retreating army after the Battle of Nashville. He describes meals of parched corn, a captured ham, and festive fried ham that night. Another witness, William Phipps of Company A Elev nth Indiana, recounts a winter 1863 Christmas near Helena Arkansas sparked by a chase of a pig during a break in fighting.
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Phipps
Indianapolis
Wiliam H. Calvert
Gen. Hood
Nashville
Calvert
Ninth
Indiana Cavalry
Hood
Pulaski
Tenn
Reynolds “Hill
Fulasiti
William Phipps
Superior Court
Indiana
Helena
Ark
Christhaas
Girls Want Husbands and Want Them Bad in Tacoma Scheme
In Tacoma on December 25 a Troy New York club of 20 young women led by Clarett B. Simpson forms a matrimonial plan to supply wives for Pacific coast men. They will mail photos to Postmaster Cromwell to distribute among seekers, offering to fund coast travel and refunds if a match fails.
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Tacoma
Wash
Clarett B. Simpson
Cromwell
Troy
N. Y
Miss Simpson
Bertha
Cozette
Ava
Washington
Oregon
California
Boy of 9 Beats Hotels in Bold Rail Runs
A well-dressed nine year old, Frank Bridgen, traveled through Erie Conneaut Buffalo and Syracuse posing as a traveler, staying at hotels and paying with signed checks while evading payment. Police eventually stopped him at Canastota and his escapade is treated as a joking hoax.
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Syracuse
Frank Bridgen
Charles Bridgen
Pittsburg
Conneaut
Erie
W. H. Melnotte
Buffalo
East Syracuse
Canastota
Explosion wrecks two buildings near Riley hardware in Paoli
An explosion in Paoli Indiana destroyed a two story building adjacent to John P. Riley’s hardware store. A heating stove ignited blasting powder causing the blast to tear out the store front and collapse the neighboring brick structure. Clerk George Hall was knocked down and severely injured.
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Paoli
Ind
John P. Riley
George Hall
Blatchley Leads State Ticket With Largest Plurality
The secretary of state reports the November vote total showing state geologist Blatchley with 85,875 plurality, narrowly ahead of Charles Miner who received one vote less for attorney general.
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Blatchley
Secretary of State
Charles Miner
Frick Coke Company Grants 8 Percent Wage Hike
In Uniontown Pennsylvania on December 25 the Frick coke company stunned about 20 000 workers by announcing an eight percent increase in wages. The move follows earlier labor tensions and aims to boost morale and productivity across its mines and plants.
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Uniontown
Frick Coke Company
Bank Incorporation News in Huntington and New York Firm
The Citizens' State Bank of Huntington is incorporated with capital stock of 15090. Other incorporations include The New York Mercantile Company of Slartora.
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the. Citizens’ State Bank, of .Huntington, Incorporated
Xtork mercantile company ‘of _Slarttora
Soldier of Propville Aims to Move Vaudeville
A Grand Opera House sketch by Edward Esmonde and wife, with writer S A Collins of The Sun past Detroit, features a feeble old man recalling 20 years since asylum, ending in a dramatic fire scare as his daughter safeguards him. The Esmondes depart west after this week.
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Jim
Propville
Lfe
Ropville
S. A. Collins
the Sun
Detroit
Avenue Theater
Esmonde
W. E. Sheridan
Sheridan
Louis XVI
Mr. Esmonde
Mr. Lloyd
Damon and Pythias
Ine Esmondes
Pony in the Mirror Angers Itself in Wasson’s Downtown Stunt
A polished cabback at Wasson’s store mirrors a Shetland pony during Monday shopping hours. The pony sees a second pony, grumbles and charges the cab, bounces off, then turns away defeated after a third attempt. The driver ends the scene with the pony facing the opposite direction.
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Wasson's
Wright's bad pligh t in Clinton opera row
D Cb wrent owner of the opera house was arrested for disorderly conduct after an incident at the Argus newspaper office in Clinton Indiana. Wright says he went to collect a coal bill, the editor refused payment and smeared his face with ink and pushed him to the street prompting police to arrest him for disorderly behavior.
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Clinton
Ind
D. Cb. Wrent
Wright
Argus
Ringworm and Skin Disease Remedy Ad
Eczema no cure no pay. Your druggist will refund your money if PAIG OINTMENT fails to cure ringworm ulcers sores pimples and blackheads on the face and all skin diseases. 50 cents Indiana Jackson 3.7 per ton phone 9291 old phone 1750 Main. New
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Indiana
Jackson
Holiday Reduced Rates Offer From Railroad Lines
Photographs and a $2. special advertised by Clark at 6 N. ILst Pennsylvania and Vandalia Lines. Holiday rates include round trip fare discounts for travel on Dec 24 25 31 and Jan 1 with return by Jan 2. Also reduced tickets for teachers and students returning home. Offices at cor Iinets and Washington sts and Union Station.
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Cor Iinets
Washington Sts
Union Station
Beautiful coastal travel prospectus issued by Chicago and Northwestern
A small illustrated booklet extols the coast's climate and outdoor life, detailing commercial industrial and transportation advantages of the state. It invites readers to request the publication by mailing four cents to W. B. Knickérn at Chicago, passenger traffic manager, Fifth Avenue address.
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Chicago & Northwestern Ba Y
Ufe
W. B. Knickérn
Fitthave
Chicago
Quiet title actions filed in Marion County Indiana
Two complaints filed in the Superior Court of Marion County Indiana seek to quiet title to real estate. James S Cruse sues Julius Newmeyer Caroline Newmeyer and others. Constantine Newton and related defendants also named in separate suit. Proceedings note defendants nonresidents and failure to appear by February 1903 will result in default. George B Elliott, Clerk, and E B Stevenson attorney for plaintiff.
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Stair of
Indiana
Marion County
Superior Court
James S. Cruse
Julius Newmeyer
Caroline Newmeyer
Benjamin Meyers
Meyers
Indianapolis
George B. Elliott
E. BE. Stevenson
State of Indiana
Constantine Newton
Newton
Robert T. F. Abbott
Abbott
Metcalf
William H. Metcalf
Christiaan
Robert T. S. Abbott
Robert T. &. Abbott
Hubert T. F. Abbott
E. E. Stevenson
Plairin
Notice to Phipps heirs in Indiana quiet title action
The State of Indiana Marion County informs Silas L. Phipps and unknown heirs and legal representatives of several named deceased defendants that a complaint to quiet title on real estate in Marion County has been filed. Defendants are required to appear and answer by February 5, 1908, as per the endorsement on the complaint. E. E. Stevenson represents the plaintiff.
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State of Indiana
Marion County
Superior Court
State of
Indiana
James S. Cruse
Silas L. Phipps
Dennis
Chas. Co. Dennis
Said Dennis
Wiliam T. Nichol
Nichol
William T. Nichol
E. I. Fisher
E. L Fisher
Alice A. Johnston
Charles C. Dennis
William ‘T. Nichols
Indianapolis
George B. Elliott
E. E. Stevenson
Instant hair removal promise in small ad
A brief ad claims a liquid removes hair instantly with no harm or pain and asks readers to send fifty cents with instructions. It lists Marie Leon at 905 St James Bridge and 1183 Broadway for reply.
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Mme Marie Leon
St. James Bridg
Broadway
Big Four Route Schedule for Christmas and Vacation Travel
Travel notice for Central Pacific Association territory passengers. Dates listed include December 24 25 31 and January 1 with return by January 2. Students and teachers require proper certificate. Contact Big Four Agents H M Bronson A G P A Indianapolis address provided plus train times.
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Central Passenger Association
Pri
BIG Four
H. M. Bronson
East
Washington Street
Indianapolis
Omega Odorless Gas Stove Promises Clean Efficient Heating
The Omega Odorless Gas Stove is advertised as a revolution in gas heating and home sanitation. It claims intense heat, thorough mixing of gas and air for efficient combustion, and sterilization, using at least four cubic feet of air per cubic foot of gas. Presented as economical, stylish, and backed by scientific research, it is on exhibition and sale at THE INDIANAPOLIS GAS CO. in Indianapolis.
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Omega
Indianapolis Gas CO
Pennsylvania-st
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HW. M. Hanna
Sianna
Ohio
England
Hannah
Germany
Bureau of Investigation
America
Cleveland
Bishop Gilmore
Gilmore
Hanna
Mr. Hanna
John D. Roceteiler
New Yor
Cleveland Charities Organization
Nockefeler
Utica
Opera
Our
Clark
N. Ilst
Pennsylvania
and Vandalia Lines
Qene
L.S. Ayres
Indianapoli
Washington and
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