Millionaire Pearsons to Give Away Remaining Fortune
Daniel K. Pearsons says he will donate the rest of his wealth before his 90th birthday in April and assume trusteeship for investments. He has given over 4 million dollars to 43 colleges mainly in the west and south, with recent gifts including 25000 dollars to start a woman's department at the Chicago Theological Seminary. He aims to fund education in wilderness areas, believing it yields the richest returns on small investments.
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America
Chicago Theological Seminary
Knighted Journalist Toby M P Lucy Honored by King
Sir Henry W Lucy a famed British journalist known as Toby M P for Punch since 1881 receives knighthood. Born 1845 in Crossley he once worked in hide tanning before becoming a reporter, later writing for Punch The Strand and other mags with travels to South Africa Canada West Indies and the United States.
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Toby
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Ike
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England
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F. C. Burnand
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Sir Henry
Liverpool
Levant
Liverpool Mercury
Shrewsbury Chronicle
London
Paris
Lucy
South Africa
Canada
West Indies
United States
Dooin to retire after this season with Phillies
Charlie Dooin catcher for the Philadelphia Nationals plans to quit next year when his Phillies contract ends. He sought to keep the decision private to avoid hindering teammates and the club but states the retirement is certain due to a shoulder issue and a chance to work with his father-in-law in Rochester.
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Chariie Dooin
Philadelphia Nationals
Dooin
Phillies
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Doom
Doomn
Rochester
Daoin
Bear menace sparks New England clash in Maine sheep belts
In Bangor Maine reports recount a wild bear attack sequence amid tariff fueled sheep losses. A mother bear shields her cubs as hunters press a pursuit that ends with Jack Gilpatrick killing the bear and rescuing a cub, while another cub is found alive with its mother killed. The ordeal highlights ongoing livestock losses and local alarm over bear activity.
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Bangor
Maine
Clifton
George Archer
Thomas Hussey
Joseph Chick
Chick's Hill
George
Patten
Jack Gilpatrick
Mother Bear
Jack
Pittsburg Star Vic Willis Dominates National League Race
Pittsburg pitcher Vic Willis of the Pirates has been a key factor in leading the National League. Through 19 games, he has 13 wins and only 3 losses with two relief appearances and one complete game, highlighting his strong form this season.
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Vic Willis
Willis
Three requisites for champion team say McGraw
New York Giants manager John McGraw cites three keys to a pennant winner pitching, speed on the bases and heavy hitting. He adds team spirit and brains matter, noting a star with quick wits can outperform a brilliant talker.
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John McGraw
New York Giants
Diamond King Lemoine Sentenced for Artificial Diamonds
Henri Lemoine the French claimant of artificial diamonds was sentenced to six years in prison with a $600 fine and $2,000 damages to Sir Julius Welrner of the De Beers syndicate. The case questions whether he truly discovered the philosopher's stone or was a trickster.
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Henri Lemoine
South Africa
Julius Welrner
de Beers Diamond Syndicate
Lemoine
Julius
London
Julius Wehruwer
Diamond King
May Regain Presidency Andrade Named Cuba Minister
Gen Ignacio Andrade, former Venezuelan president ousted by Cipriano Castro, is on good terms with the current administration. He has been named minister to Cuba and is en route to assume the post, after two years in office ended by Castro. Andrade has led minor revolts and may run in the next administration shift. He has previously spent time in the United States.
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Ignacio Andrade
Venezuela
Cipriano Castro
Cuba
United States
General Andrade
General Castro
Castro
Andrade
General Coxey and the 1894 Washington March
Gen Jacob Sevhler Coxey, a self styled free trader and populist, led an improvised army to Washington in 1894 seeking a protective arsenic duty and free meat for his followers. Once hailed as a champion of the unemployed, his march collapsed with only about a thousand men present and police supervision.
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Jacob Sevhler Coxey
Washington
Coxey
Congress
Capitol
Capitol Steps
Migssillon
Coakley Named Semipro Manager for Manhattan Club
Pitcher Andy Coakley formerly with the Chicago Cubs has been appointed manager of a three strong semi professional team in New York City. He will pitch and Tom Doran, ex Boston American FenK catcher, will handle backstop duties.
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Andy Coakley
Chicago Cubs
Manhattan
New York City
Tom Doran
Boston American Fenk
Corbett Granted Release By San Francisco Club
Joe Corbett, famed Orioles pitcher, is released at his own request by manager Long of the San Francisco team in the Pacific Coast league. Corbett complains he cannot regain his old control. President R L Hedges of the St Louis Browns has purchased the release of pitcher Rose and catcher Kilifer from the Houston club in the Texas league.
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George Stallings
Connie,Mack
R. L. Hedges
St. Lewis Browns
Rose
Killifer
Houston Club
Eddie Collins First to Reach 100 Base Hits
Eddie Collins of the Philadelphia Athletics becomes the first player in the latest series to reach 100 base hits while a tight race with Honus Wagner of Pittsburgh continues for the most safe hits.
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Collins Eddie Collins
Philadelphia Athletics
Genson
Collins
Wagner
Pittsburg
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