Rockefeller heir elected director amid Rockefeller fortune forecast
The Baltimore American reports John D. Rockefeller Jr. son of the magnate was elected a director of a company. Predictions say the Rockefeller fortune may grow to extraordinary levels within the decade. The heir is praised for frugal living and inherited sagacity and energy guiding a potential large financial rise.
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Baltimore American
John D. Rockefeller
Brend and Gil
Sebichuis
Tockefeliee
Rockefortune
Miself
Rockefellers Management
Faaler
Santa van Bornesgepese
Norous
Arion Singing Society Concert and Local Notices
The Arion Singing society gave a concert last night. Registration books will close in four days. The Turner society plans a Gersan pie at its hall Sunday. Easter lilies appear at florists. The high school orchestra and other acts are noted. Santa Fe shop fire scare proved false. Democratic editors meet in Topeka on March 20 for a banquet. Various local notices include lectures, school events, and civic items. A Wright family note mentions a local jail incident and a cemented street project in Topeka.
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Arion Singing Society
Turner Society
Is Hall
A. Aggregsute Mide
Scheer
Santa Fe
Topeka
A.W. Dana
Pean
W. A. Bryder
Marian
Wiebith
Hoes
John O'Byrne
Cottonwood
Santa Me
May Burnett
Collins
Mint Uv
Ariest Jre
Persicn
State House
Hev
Javier
M. E
Leavenworth
Filipinos Captured Near Taguig and Pasig River
Washington regiment reports 150 more prisoners near Taguig with some ammunition seized. Engineers built a temporary Pasig river bridge for artillery and trains. Otis reports casualties from March 15 to 16 in Caloocan Pasig Cavite including several killed and many wounded across Twentieth Infantry companies.
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Manila
Washington Regiment
Taguig
Pasig
Washington
Otis
Caloocan
Montana
Henry C. Beecher
Twentieth Infantry
Charles Farnoff
Ralph E Truman
Thomas H. Rogers
Cavite
Ole Johnson
James McAvoy
James C. Tinkler
Oscar C. Kinney
Mike Kelly
Kidward Brady
Wm. F. Ealy
Thomas Filey
Varley
Virgil H. Mahan
Social And Personal News From Topeka Society
Miss Mary Moon entertained friends at an informal night card party on Monroe Street with progressive high five. prize carnations awarded to Miss Myrtle Davis. O N O club hosted a dancing party at Wetherell’s hall. many couples attended. Miss Eleanor Colcord and Miss Myrtle Dillon hosted a pleasant party with a peanut hunt and prizes. The Commiscee club held a dancing party at Hudson’s ball with a long guest list. Notes mention Mrs Wallace McGrath of Lawrence, W W Mills’ east trip, and several club meetings and visits, with last item noting Secretary Alger’s Cuba trip plan and private staff assistance.
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Thee Mckerm
Topeka
Serere
Arkansas City
John Mr. Brown
Leavehworth
Kengas End
Cuba
Brotherhood of Railway
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Metropolitan Hall
Eas
Leopold Godowsky
Grand Opera House
Ladlow
Mearse
Dim Drug
Avenus Met
Harrison Street
Severth
Eighth
Topeke
Mary Moon
Monroe Street
Myrtle Davis
Edna Crane
Irah Davis
Edna McClintock
Lilian Whitelock
Lillian Tefft
Witla, Rodgers
Helen Dick
Crab Orchard
Emtkin
Cornell Bluffs
Galen Nichols
Pierre Allaire
Lew Graham
George
Lon Davis
Frank Id
Jor Morgan
O. N. O. Club
Wetherell’s Hall
D. Skinner
I. A. Gatchell
H. Davis
L. D. Reel
J. H. Wetherell
B. E Pitts
A. F Robinson
H. L
Eleanor Colcord
Myrtle Dillon
Colcord
Mary Irwin
Frank Middleton
Jessie Cuthbert
Kate Cuthbert
May DeClerque
Sarah Schreiber
Jeannette Pepin
Ada Simmons
Joe Mood
Jack Ryan
Charles Smith
Christie Speer
Rosa Cunningham
James Courtne
Forrest Dillon
Steinberg
Rob ‘Irwin
Commiscee
Commiscee Club
Hudson's Ball
F. J. Schubert
Green
Madison
May van Horn
Grace Norris
Clyde Hornaday
Ladies “Downing
Theresa Tuttle
Katherine Ernich
McMullen
Louie Smith
May Black
Minnie Carr
Edna Millice
Calla Witt
White
Lulu Fordyce
Eda Stolpe
Daisy Faich
Kansas City
Lena Shelden
Lottie Steinberg
Gussie Pickens
Edna Prescott
Lena Pitts
May de Clerque
Lena Sege
Lulu McMahan
Lizzie Wilson
Pauline Masters
W. E. Martin
H. G. Hatfeld
J. FH. Clauset
John Green
Tom Whitmer
F. B. Glick
M. Stevenson
Edward Durcin
C. B. Wingett
Head
W. H. Gunther
A. BE. Hickerson
Charles Decker
W.H. Maiers
Frak Burch
Lem White
C. Sal
Big Buildings Burn in Broadway Fire
Fire destroyed two five story structures at 254 Broadway New York owned by A J Hague & Co and the Elliott Co causing extensive property loss. The Hague House sold linen imports and the Elliott Co imported races. Entire stock and buildings valued at hundreds of thousands were destroyed.
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New York
A.J. Hague & Co
Broadway
Elliott & Co
Hague
Eliott Co
Floating island wrecks river cabin boat in Illinois
A floating island of one to two meters in extent and four to five feet thick drifted down the Illinois River at Havana on March 17. It collided with a cabin boat, smashed the keel, and landed ashore. The island struck a wagon bridge pier, tossing crossing horses, then stranded between the pier and shore as authorities consider dynamiting it.
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Illinois River
Havana
Tilinota
Sherman arrives at Singapore with U S troops
The Sherman, outbound to Manila with the Third Infantry and four companies of the Seventeenth Infantry, arrived at Singapore from New York on February 3. In Washington, March 17, Rev Dr DeWitt Talmage’s resignation as pastor of the Lippie Presbyterian church was accepted, with no action yet taken on a successor.
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Sherman
Singapore
Straits Settlements
United States
New York
Manila
Third Infantry
Seventeenth Infantry
Talmage
Washington
DeWitt Talmage
Lippi
Presbyterian Church
AT THE Spot Special Prices for Tomorrow at Cash Grocery
Prices for tomorrow include 19 Ibs sugar for 1.00, soda crackers by the box, ginger snaps, prunes, evaporated raspberries, oranges, lemons, Rex lard, various hams and meats, canned fruits from Cal, oats and beans, rolled oats, flour, and fresh meats. Mail orders welcome with prompt filling and depot delivery free of charge.
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Warren
Aurora
Leavenworth Street Fair Plans Considered
J. F. Glick proprietor of Leavenworth Street Fair invites locals to plan a Sunday meeting to discuss a fall fair. Proposals include a four by three block display district in the heart of Burge town to give merchants a display opportunity.
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Leavenworth Street
Leavenworth
Justice Band
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Topeka State Journal
Palace Clothing CO
Good Samaritans
Kansas Avenue
THE
Mills-Adams CO
Perrin
Pertin
Quiality
Bisek Glace
Weil
Perrine
Jonny
P. D
Washington Company
American Steam Laundry
West Seventh
Telephone
Social and Personal
M. mcFarland
Cea
Mr. McParland
R.T. Herrick
Council Grove
Willa Tomlinson
Dwight
Lenna Sargent
Denver
Calidorean Club
John Bradley
Maud Larimer
W. Thomas
O. J. Lecch
W. W. Carr
Kate Chilson
Vinita
Belle Bickley
Ponce City
Ladies’ Society of the
Central Congregational Church
ALGER
Mareh
Herald
Senate
House
Victor I. Mason
Word's Fair
Spot
Cash Grocery
J. F. Glick
Prop
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