Harvard Medical School Enlarge Endowment Secured
A plan to enlarge and endow Harvard Medical School is secured with a 1,000,000 gift from John D. Rockefeller contingent on raising 765,000 more by June. Arabella Huntington adds 250,000 for the Collis P. Huntington Laboratory. Fundraising totals 821,225 beyond 1,000,000 gifts from Rockefeller and Morgan, surpassing the requested amount by 56,225.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard Medical School
John D. Rockefeller
J. Collins
Warren
Henry P. Bowditch
Medical School
Arabella D. Huntington
Collis P. Huntington
Harvard University
Drs. Warren and
Bowditch
J. Pierpont Morgan
Mr. Rockefeller
Senate debates ship subsidy amid charges of monopolies
Washington March 13 Senate resumes debate on ship subsidy measure. Berry Ark accuses subsidy of fostering trusts and cites J Pierpont Morgan syndicate plans while Hanna Ohio contends Morgan ships cannot qualify for subsidies. California’s Arkins speaks for bill as Open wants prosperity. House closes general debate on post office appropriation bill with no amendments. Jenkins Wis argues Cuba sovereignty by US and Congress action.
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Washington
Senate
Berry
Ark
Commerce Committee
J. Pierpont Morgan
Atlantic
Hanna
Ohio
Morgan
Arkins
California
House
Mr. Jenkins
Wis
Cuba
United States
Congress
Verdict awards Minnie Stinson against street railway
A jury awarded Minnie Stinson $6000 against the West End Street Railway Company in the Superior Court yesterday for injuries from a June 17 1897 fall from a car running board in Sullivan Square caused by the car suddenly starting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Stinson
Superwr
Est End
Sullivan Square
West End Ladies Aid to Build Home for Aged
The West End Ladies Aid Association plans a home for indigent aged people and will suspend other charitable work to focus on raising funds. Donations were offered at a recent meeting to support the project.
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West End
Local Appropriations Totals 67000 With Key Allocations
Falmouth reports an appropriation total of 67000 for today. Major allocations include 11800 for schools, 20000 for highways, and 7000 for water works, among other items in the fiscal plan.
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Falmouth
Milburn Dines With Roosevelt At Washington
Washington March 13 John G Milburn president of the Pan American Exposition who hosted the home where President McKinley died took luncheon with the President today Milburn is a prominent industrial leader and expositions official while Roosevelt continues his duties at the capital in the early spring schedule
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Washington
John G. Milburn
McKinley
Big Purchase Sparks Fire Sale in Boston Stores
The Up-to-Date Trading Co of 55 Hanover Street sold to 20th Century Dept Stores Inc for under 40c on the dollar. The fire damaged sites at 43 and 45 Hanover Street require a new building and stock moved quickly. A one day sale is planned with 20,000 potential buyers and over 200 extra sales staff needed at 55 Hanover Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dept
Boston
Hanover St
War secretary says Methuen released by Boers
In the House of Commons Mr Brodrick stated he understood General Methuen had been released by the Boers and that exchanging him for Commander Kritzinger had not been contemplated. Irish Nationalist T M Healy urged equal magnanimity and the release of Commandant Kritzinger amid cheers.
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London
Brodrick
House of Commons
Methuen
Kritzinger
T. M. Healy
Bryan greeted in Congress on cordial Washington visit
William Jennings Bryan received a warm reception during his Congress visit on March 18. Speaker Henderson and Maine's Littlefield briefly left duties to greet him, while Ohio's Grosvenor teased him about presidential candidacies. Bryan lunched in the House and visited the Senate, meeting many Senate Democrats and Republicans in a social exchange. he said the trip had no political significance.
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Washington
William Jennings Bryan
Congress
House
Henderson
Representative Littlefield
Maine
Grosvenor
Ohio
Nebraska
Bryan
Senate
Demmocratic
Edema Cited as Cause of Rice's Death in Trial
In New York on March 13, during the afternoon session of Albert T. Patrick's murder trial of William Marsh Rice, Dr. Kenneth W. Milliken said chloroform odor could occur within three to four hours after use and Rice likely died from edema of the lungs. Dr. Austin Flint, Civil War surgeon general and Cornell professor, explained heart and lung circulation and stated edema from lung congestion due to chloroform would be unlikely. he attributed death to kidney and lung conditions, not chloroform poisoning. Court adjourned until tomorrow.
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New York
Albert T. Patrick
William Marsh Rice
Kenneth W. Milliken
Rice
Austin Flint
Cornell University Medical School
Moore
Flint
Osborne
Lynn Strike Declared Off After Boston Settlement
The Lynn Team Drivers Union suspended its sympathy strike after P. J. O Toole announced a Boston settlement. Drivers will resume work in the morning and are urged to meet between 8 and 9 AM for reports, with another meeting at 12 30 to hear local updates and master operators re engaging former workers.
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Lynn
Lynn Team
P. J. O'Toole
Boston
Soffel Indicted Over Jail Break Case in Pittsburgh
In Pittsburgh on March 13 grand jury returned true bills against Mrs Catherine Soffel wife of ex Warden Peter E B Soffel in three cases tied to the January jail escape of the Biddle brothers. Indictments were considered today.
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Pittsburg
Penn
Catherine Soffel
Peter EB. Soffel
Biddle Brothers
Funeral of Miss Ellen Frothingham at First Church
The funeral for Miss Ellen Frothingham was held yesterday at the First Church corner of Berkeley and Marlboro streets. Rev James Bells officiated with a choir singing three of her favorite hymns. Floral tokens and a large rose wreath marked her long occupied pew. Pallbearers were six of her nephews, including Rev Paul Revere Frothingham and Dr Langdon Frothingham, with Louis, Nathaniel, Gorham, and Harrison Iffelln. The body was later taken to Mount Auburn for cremation.
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Ellen Frothingham
Berkeley
Marlboro
James Bells
Miss Frothingham
Aul Revere Frothingham
Langdon Frothingham
Louis Frothingham
Nathaniel Frothingham
Gorham Hubbard
Harrison Iffelln
Mount Auburn
Prisoner Joe Ryan Weds Lydia Nutter After Court
Joseph Ryan, inmate at Mani pal Court, and Lydia Nutter, complainant in the case, were married by Clerk Ingalls yesterday morning after Ryan agreed to wed to avoid imprisonment. Judge Adams discharged him, and the ceremony followed with the bride's mother present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Ryan
Manipal
Lydia Nutter
Clerk Ingalls
Ryan
RAN WITH Dies AFIRE MAY DIE ATWALTHAM
Kate Higgins a 30 year old domestic in the home of W B Braman Townsend street was burned perhaps fatally tonight when a lamp exploded as she carried it to her attic room about 9 45. She ran burning down stairs through the hall to the parlor then writhing in agony. Damage to the house is estimated at 300 dollars and she was taken to City Hospital where doctors said she will likely die.
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Ralph
Agnes
Percy
Boston
Three Hurt in Stabbing Affray at Salvation Army Barracks
Police hoodlums clash at Washington street shelter as jingle of glass and cries of Murder echo. Patrick Ryan, 30, suffers a knife wound while two companions receive similar injuries at the Emergency Hospital. Oliver Riley, a Salvation Army employee, is charged with assault after the melee. The trouble stemmed from dissatisfaction with sleeping arrangements the previous night.
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Salvation Army
Washington Street
Riordan
Station 4
Patrick Ryan
Oliver Riley
Army
Lagrange Street
Son of James J Graham Dies in San Antonio
The body of James J Graham Jr arrives with his father James J Graham after a trip from Boston. Once known as a refined horseman, he had gone south for health but died last Monday in San Antonio aged young. The Graham family mourns his loss and funeral arrangements will be announced.
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James J. Graham
Boston
James J., Jr
Florida
New Orleans
San Antonio
James Graham
Thomas Lawson
James
Cavanaugh Leads Six Day Walking Race in Philadelphia
Philadelphia March 13 In a six day walking match at 10 o clock tonight 20 of the original 70 starters remained in the race The leaders scores at that hour were Cavanaugh 378 Fahey 366 Tracey 261 Glick 347 Day 380
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Cavanaugh
Philadelphia
Fahey
Tracey
Glick
Day
Sembrich and Eames Triumph in The Magic Flute
The opera last evening featured a stellar cast led by Mme Sembrich as the Queen of the Night and Emma Eames as Pamina. Walter Damrosch conducted as the audience packed every seat, signaling high demand and a likely revival this season.
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Mozart
Astrafimmante
Sembrich Tre Damigelle
Milka Temina
Louise Hand
Carrie Bridewell
Papagena
Seana Ee
Miss Fritz
Scheff Pre Gant
Oe Davies
Miss Merilly
Mme
van Cauteren
Randall Tamina
Emma Eames
Peeeh
Dippel Trapageno
Eense
Campanari Monostato
Reiss
Muhimann Oratore de
Mme. Sembrich
Adelina Patti
Ilma dl Murska
Christine Nilsson
Etelka Gerster
Mme, Sembrich
Opera Star at Fair Women Tea
Miss Suzanne Adams drew a large audience at the Fair Women tea yesterday, wearing pale gray crepe de chine with silver sequins and a black hat. Guests included Mrs. Crowninshield, Mrs. Warren, and many notable society figures, with attendants and observers describing attire from black velvet to white lace and plumed hats.
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Suzanne Adams
Miss Adams
Leo Stern
Katharine Fay
Rosamond Smith
Olivia Thorndike
Grace Dabney
Frank Crowninshield
William Lyman
Guy Lowell
Samuel D. Warren
C. H. Washburn
John Thorndike
Henry M. Chapin
Joseph Balch
Norfolk Hunt Club
Minnie ‘Morse
William Hooper
Samuel Mixter
Gannett Wells
Susan Allen
Gardner Sears
Martha Silsbee
Louis Kronberg
Mary Hazelton Smith
Joseph Lindon Smith
Octavia Dupee
Laurence Stockton
John €. Gray
Charles H. Taylor, Jr
Robert M. Morse
Hagner Held For Grand Jury In Baby Death Case
Washington March 13 Dr Charles L Hagner a longtime physician in this city and member of a prominent local family was held for grand jury action after an inquest into the death of a prematurely born baby found alive in a shoe box in a garbage can Mrs Blair testified a colored woman saw Hagner place the box in the can The coroner’s jury found the child born alive lived hours and died of brain hemorrhage possibly from premature birth and held Hagner guilty of excusable neglect
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Washington
Charles L. Hagner
Peter Blair
Blair
Hagner
1680 Italians Coming To Boston
At a Boston Wholesale Grocers dinner last night guests included Jameson of Dominion Steamship and James J. Myers. The Dominion line carried 1680 Italians from Naples on March 6 and, upon landing in East Boston, workers were to be offered a month’s work at 20 cents an hour. A stockade would house them at the Boston & Maine freight yards. The Commonwealth sailed March 6 before the strike began.
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Boston Wholesale Grocers’ Association
Thorndike
Co. P. Jameson
Dominion Steamship Line
James J. Myers
Commonwealth of the Dominion Line
Naples
East Boston
America
Boston & Maine
Commonwealth
John L Cutler Bequests To Libraries In Probate Filing
The will of Boston resident John L Cutler filed for probate at the Suffolk Registry directs $1000 to Brooks County Library Quitman Ga Public Library Farmington Me Bowdoin College Library and Lithgow Library Augusta Me. Elbridge G Cutler named executor.
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John L. Cutler
Boston
Suffolk
Brooks County Library
Quitman
Public Library
Farmington
Bowdoin College
Lithgow Library
Augusta
Elbridge G. Cutler
Ex Speaker Noyes Novel Pat ir and Tory Heroin e
Ex Speaker of Massachusetts Charles Johnson Noyes has penned Patriot and Tory a historical novel about love set around the Boston siege. The excerpt depicts Agnes and Ralph letters a romantic arc with wartime scenes at Bunker Hill and a finale of lovers aged together, with the couple celebrated in a reverent historical frame.
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Speaker Noyes
Charles Johnson Noyes
Massachusetts House of Representatives
Marshall
Charles J. Noyes
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