Rockefeller to give $50 million to New York City
A Rockefeller confidant says John D. Rockefeller Jr. plans a gift to New York City totaling at least 50 million dollars. The proposed will reportedly allocates about 250 million for charitable and educational purposes with broad public benefit, prioritizing education and charitable housing ideas.
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Rockefeller
New York City
New York
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
John D. Rockefeller
Lakewood
N. J
Massacre reported in Roumanian town cripples Jewish community
A cable from Podihilo near Jassy Roumania describes a terrible massacre last Thursday. The town with about 6000 inhabitants including 4000 Jews is said to be totally destroyed with houses pillaged. Signers Marcus Getzel Elias Solomon Shje Sterberg are named merchants in Podihilo.
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New York
Podihilo
Jassy
Roumania
Marcus Getzel
Elias Solomon
Shje Sterberg
Kishineff
Bessarabia
Ice Gorge Threatens Pittsburg River Front
Pittsburg reports 80 miles of ice in the Allegheny above Parker with a drizzling rain. River stages on the Allegheny Stationary at Davis Island dam 14.6 Herrin's Island 16.9 Market Street 14.4. Mills reopen tonight as ice may surge downstream by morning. Downtown cleaning and debris removal continue.
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Pittsburg
Allegheny River
Parker
Pennsylvania
Monongahela
Ohio
Allegheny
Davis Island
Herrin’s Island
Market Street
Trainmen survive after washout at Fallston on Beaver River
Four trainmen were seriously injured when ground gave way under the Pittsburg and Lake Erie tracks at Fallston. A caboose on a light engine slid over a four foot embankment into the Beaver River as the flood weakened the earth.
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Pittsburg
Pittsburg & Lake Erie
Fallston
Beaver River
Here
Crisis over Hummel affidavit in Thaw trial opens
New York March 17 Tomorrow will bring a crisis in the Thaw trial with the affidavit allegedly signed by Evelyn Thaw stating that Harry Thaw beat her for not signing papers about Stanford White. Prosecution says the affidavit undermines the wife’s account. defense plans to attack Hummel’s credibility and may call Jerome to testify about the lawyer’s record. Delmas’s influence grows as cross examination by Hart ridge proves weak.
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New York
Thaw
Abe. Hummel
Evelyn Thaw
Evelyn
Harry Thaw
Stanford White
Fitzgerald
Hummel
America
Jerome
Delphin M. Delmas
California
Delmas
Hartridge
Lexington laborer attempts suicide in dramatic noon incident
James Cavanaugh, four, a laborer on Wo burn street in Lexington, attempted death by self harm this afternoon by cutting his throat with a knife. He collapsed at home and was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital. A similar attempt occurred about five years ago.
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Lexington
James Cavanaugh
Woburn Street
Massachusetts General Hospital
Windsor Grove murder case shocks Berkshires with poison claim
In Windsor Bush the body of farmer Frank Ingraham lies poisoned, with Edward Launt, a 22 year old wood chopper, under arrest. Police voice strong circumstantial proof while townspeople defend Launt, noting motive points to another. Launt defends innocence, recounts work at the farm and a brief kitchen incident.
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Edward Launt
Launt
Post
Berkshire County
Pittsfield
Ingraham
State of New York
Albany
Dave Cettle
Stevenstown
N. Y
Ingrahams
Evacuation Day Celebrations In Boston Schedule
Boston marks Evacuation Day with a full program across Dorchester and South Boston. Events include bells rung district wide, Dorchester Heights monument ceremonies, a Dorchester parade reviewed by Mayor Fitzgerald and Governor Guild, a South Boston concert, a banquet at Gray's Hall, and a minstrel show at St. Augustine's School hall.
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Cove Street Bridge
Dorchester Heights Monument
South Boston High School
Hotel Lenox
Governor Guild
Edward Everett Square
Dorchester
Fitzgerald
Dorchester Avenue
Columbia Road
E Street
West Broadway
A Street
D Street
Dorchester Heights
Gray’s Hall
South Boston Citizens Association
Delphin
Delmas May Not Attend Evacuation Day Banquet
Hon Delphin M Delmas says he may miss the Evacuation Day event in South Boston if the court does not adjourn by 10 tomorrow He will request a brief adjournment and keep his spot on the program open hoping to attend if allowed Judge Fitzgerald may grant a day adjournment announced by a Post reporter tonight
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New York
Delphin M. Delmas
Boston
Post
Fitzgerald
Delmas
Evacuation Day Celebration Details Page
Page 5 outlines the Evacuation Day celebration with event details, schedule items, and participating groups. It highlights speakers, marching units, and public turnout expectations.
St Patrick Day Celebrations Across Boston Area
Observances mark St Patrick day with a series of events. Charitable Irish Society holds officer election at Youngs Hotel 11 a.m. and banquet at Hotel Brunswick 6 p.m. A O H Division 1 celebrates at Roughan Hall Charlestown 7 30 p.m. Curtis Hall Jamaica Plain hosts P J Hartigan lecture and music 8 p.m. Columbus Club dedicates new clubhouse Uphams Corner 7 30 p.m. A O H plans smoke talks and other events in Chelsea and Malden. further stories on Page 4.
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Charitable
Irish Society
Young’s Hotel
Brunswick
St. Patrick’s
Roughan Hall
Charlestown
Curtis Hall
Jamaica Plain
P. J. Hartigan
Washington, D. C
Chelsea
Malden
Suevic Strikes Rocks Aboard 560 Passengers Safe
The White Star liner Suevic struck Maentere Rock near the Lizard in fog at 11 50. Lifeboats rushed to aid as 400 passengers and 160 crew were landed gradually. Captain Selby commanded the 12600 ton vessel sailing London to Australia via Cape Town. No lives lost. Safety aboard praised.
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London
Lizard
Maentere Rock
Selby
Australia
Cape Town
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Cr Michael
Marshall
Parue
Michael J Murray
Uests
Bostonv
John Meak
Lieut
W.l.ford Chie Marshall
L. Logan
Toastmaster
Hondelphin M. Delmas
Underwood & Underwood
Conlin
Para
Clined
GEV
Frankly Bell Fof
USA
Ries
Thomas Bailey Aldrich
Massachusetts Homeopathic Hospital
Julius Steger and His
Vesta Victoria
Launi
Patrick
Suevic
Thompson's Spa
Washington Street
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