Yerkes Mizner divorce case to bar Mizner from widow’s fortune
Chicago reports say Wilson Mizner will be barred from any share of Charles T. Yerkes’ widow’s fortune when divorce proceedings are filed. Mrs Yerkes Mizner asserts Mizner married for money and vows he will not inherit. Damaging evidence is claimed and attorney William H. Johnson says the case will start once Mrs. Yerkes regains strength.
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Chicago
Wilson Mizner
Yerkes-Mizner
Charles T. Yerkes
Mrs. Mizner
Mizner
Chinese Seek Education Draws Chinese to Study in New York
In New York on December 12 the trend toward education among Chinese immigrants grows as they move beyond shop work and laundry to pursue learning. The shift reflects a rising awareness of the value of schooling.
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New York
Graft Uncovered in San Francisco City Stationery Deals
San Francisco reports reveal graft in stationery and printing contracts. Phillips Van Orden & Co. and Brown and Power received about 175000 dollars over ten months. The City Commercial Company allegedly distributed the graft. Robinson, a hanger-on at Mowry Hall, is linked to one third of the graft. The remaining two thirds went to the two firms.
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San Francisco
Samuel H. Horton
Phillips, van Orden & Co
Brown and Power
City Commercial Company
William J. Burns
Robinson
Mowry Hall
Board of Supervisors
Brown & Power
Rockefeller Income Put At 60 Million For 1906
New York reports authoritative figures place John D Rockefeller’s annual income for 1906 at 60 million dollars. Prominent financiers Henry H Rogers and John D Archbold confirm the figure as Rockefeller’s fortune grows daily.
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New York
John D. Rockefeller
Henry H. Rogers
John D. Archbold
Mr. Rogers
Rocckefeller
Archbold
Chelan County Commissioners Convene Two Day Session
Chelan county commissioners met for a two day session to approve a route change for a Wenatchee Monitor road about a mile, ordering the new road open. They also directed repairs to the Monitor wagon bridge and Peshastin bridge from recent floods and adjusted official bonds to state class requirements. The next meeting will be on the first Monday in January with newly elected officials assuming office on January 14.
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Board of
Chelan County
Monitor
Wenatchee
Peshastin
Ashe
Farwell Starts Eastern Boosting Wenatchee Valley
Geo H Farwell, pioneer and fruit growing expert, left for an extended trip through the eastern states and Quebec to advertise Wenatchee Valley. He takes advertising matter, photos and apple boxes to boost the valley, planning visits with relatives and distant kin including in Morris Minnesota and Etoudo North Dakota.
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Geo. H. Farwell
B. W. Farwell
Sherbrooke
Quebec
Wenatchee Valley
Morris
Minnesota
Mr. Farwell
Emetudo
N. D
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James Howes
Times Office
Marina Brinworth
Chinatown
Nob Hill
L. V. Wells
City Printing
Sta
Tionery
John D
Commissioners Hole
ITOR
Geo. Farwell
Ola
Glencove Farm
Arthur Gunn
Chas. F. Brown
Wiester
Coats
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