Public will leaves Kennedy gift of 25 million to churches colleges
John Stewart Kennedy who died of whooping cough in New York leaves more than 25 million dollars to religious charitable and educational bodies in his will filed for probate. About half goes to Presbyterian institutions with other major beneficiaries including the American Bible Society the Metropolitan Museum of Art the New York Public Library New York United Charities Columbia University and Robert College Constantinople among 60 beneficiaries nationwide and abroad.
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New York
John Stewart Kennedy
America
Presbyterian Church
Kennedy
American Bible Society
Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York Public Library
New York United Charities
Columbia University
Robert College
Constantinople
Presbyterian Board of Aid For Colleges
United Charities
Charity Organization Society
Campaign fund list and Boston mayoral race hints
The document details large gifts from Presbyterian bodies and several New York institutions totaling millions, while Boston civic leaders discuss mayoral candidates. James J. Storrow's campaign stance remains uncertain with today expected to reveal his decision. Mayor Hibbard seeks party backing as nonpartisan plans influence the race. Other contenders include John R. Murphy and Bernard J. Rothwell with A C Ratrevitt filing papers.
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James J. Storrow
Lee, Higginson & Co
Storrow
Hibbard
Bernard J. Rothwell
John R. Murphy
Murphy
Orn R. Murphy
Bernard J. Thwell
Kennedy Estate Bequests Estimated For Executors
Mr Kennedy left about 35 million dollars to wife relatives friends and employees. The widow receives around 16 million. Employees get 500 to 2000 each. Charitable institutions share the residue after definite gifts of about 12 million are paid. Counsel estimates each group’s share of the remainder.
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Kennedy
New England Beneficiaries of J. F. Kennedy Will
Yale University receives 100000 while Amherst Williams and Dartmouth Colleges each get 100000. Bowdoin College gets 100000 and Wellesley 50000 along with Northfield Seminary 50000 and Bar Harbor Hospital 5000. The document lists gifts to several New England institutions.
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Yale University
Amherst College
Williams College
Dartmouth College
Bowdoin College
Hamilton College
Wellesley College
Northfield Seminary
Bar Harbor Hospital
Important Games Kick Off 1909 College Football Season
Today opens a pivotal stretch as teams near season end in 1909. Championships hinge on the results of today’s crucial contests across programs.
Major college football showdowns grip the Northeast
Local interest centers on Harvard versus Cornell at the Stadium Dartmouth versus Princeton at Princeton and Yale versus Brown at New Haven. Harvard favored to beat Cornell while Yale is seen above Brown. Princeton-Dartmouth outcome uncertain but Dartmouth favored. If Dartmouth wins today and Harvard next Saturday, New Hampshire may claim the championship.
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Harvard
Hanover
Dartmouth
Princeton
Yale
New Hampshire
World Seeks News From Roosevelt Amid Death Rumor
Washington officials and stock markets reacted to a rumor that ex President Roosevelt had died in Africa. The claim spread from Wall Street, prompting frantic cables and newspaper extras while sources including Lyman Abbott and the Smithsonian denied any substantiation. Roosevelt was reported as moving toward the Gaus Ngishu Plateau after leaving Londiani on Oct 26.
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Washington
Roosevelt
South “Africa
Wall Street
New York
Douglas Robinson
Lyman Abbott
Outlook
Smithsonian Institution
Guas Ngishu
Londiani
Aldama Ravine
Nairobi
Gaus Ngishu
Gans Neishu Plateau
Kisumu
Unrest Over Roosevelt Death Rumors Grows Worldwide
President Taft asked the State Department for confirmation or denial of the Roosevelt death reports and ordered cabled inquiries to consuls and foreign offices. The British colonial office was also contacted as rumors continued to spread without direct word from Colonel Roosevelt or his party.
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Roosevelt
Taft
State Department
United States
East African Department
Colonial Office
Boiler Burst On North Dakota Injures Crew In Speed Test
The North Dakota’s four hour endurance run ended with four boiler room crew badly scalded and rushed to Portsmouth Hospital. John Souden 16 of Quincy Peter McConnell of Quincy William H Grange of Quincy and A Peterson of Boston suffered serious burns while twelve others had minor injuries.
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North Dakota
Portsmouth
N. L. Stebbins
Boston
William H. Grange
Beacon Street
Quincy
A. Petersen
Commercial Street
N. H
Stoke Hole
United States Naval Hospital
Cape Ann
John Souden
Peter McConnell
Wiliam H. Grange
A. Peterson
Louden
McConnell
Accident Left Men Pale and Fearful Over Safety
A troubling incident described as causing men to blanch and a widespread sense of danger, highlighting concerns about safety procedures and protective measures in the workplace. Details remain fragmentary but emphasize the risk and urgency of improved safeguards.
Weekend Forecast for Boston and Vicinity
Saturday will be fair with light westerly winds. Sunday turns fair and warmer during the day with light variable winds.
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Boston
Washington
New England
Grand Banks
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Sage
Carnegie
Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions
Presbyterian Board of Home Missions
Presbyterian Church Extension
Presbyterian Hospital
A. C. Ratrevit
The
United States Trust Company
Collins & Fairbanks CO
Washington St
Old Art Museum
Copley Square
Boston Gas Appliance Exchange
West Street
Commercial Department
Boston Consolidated Gas Company
Tel
Oxford
Saul Omer
Wiley
Kentucky
N. E
Paul Jones & Co
Distillers
Louisville
H. G. Simmons
Colonial
Wildey
Boylston Street
Massachusetts
North Market Street
Phil Waldoff CO
United States Hotel
Morris Heller
WORLD
Africa
Stans Nation
Pillsbury’s
Pillsbury’s Best Flour
Cobb, Bates & Yerxa Co
Dakota
Dreadnought
Water Street
A. M
Thompson’s Spa
Washington Street
Fr. John
Piper Heidsieck
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