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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1910
Page
9
At a White House conference, the Y M C A announced one million dollars for its world-wide expansion, with 540000 contributed by John D Rockefeller. President Taft addressed the delegates and endorsed the organization.
Prominent laymen pledged funds to match Mr Rockefellers gift to extend the movement to the far east near east and Latin America. Contributors include John Wanamaker Cleveland H Dodge S W Woodward James Stokes and others funding buildings in Kobe Moscow Hankow Canton Bangalore and Tokyo totaling substantial sums. Wanamaker also offered to fund another China project in addition to five already given.
Edward C Donnell aged 50 was found dead in bed by his wife at 16 Groton Street South End yesterday afternoon after a period of ill health. The death is not described as suspicious.
Mrs Frances McKeever testifies before Judge Pierce about her husband Robert Townsend McKeever at the Algonquin Club. She recalls a public humiliation over her dress color and claims other motives remain unclear.
Mrs McKeever seeks absolute separation alleging repeated gross intoxication by her husband. She describes night after night of his return home in a state of intoxication along with charges of extreme cruelty and intoxication used as grounds.
A heavy rain storm in Texas brought the Panhandle and plains their first winter dusting. Amarillo began snowing early and continued all day, about two inches, breaking 18 year October records. Freezing expected tomorrow with temps around 20 degrees. livestock sufferings remain light.
An earthquake with a ten second tremor was felt around Penobscot Bay this afternoon about 4 50. The most marked effect was in Penobscot where windows rattled and residents were alarmed. Reports from Belfast Searsport Ellsworth Bucksport and nearby areas say the quake was felt but less strongly.
Tommy Bergin of Lawrence won a decision over Foxy Sheehan of Manchester New Hampshire in a 12 round match at the Unity Club. In the undercard, Young Rockwell beat Kid McKee in the first round as McKee's seconds threw in the sponge.
At Ithaca New York on October 20 Professor BE Woodruff of Cornell presided at a political rally and called Roosevelt a liar twice. He attacked the Bella my Storer episode and the Harriman fund denial, stirring uproar and applause. The professor quoted Ferreyo to compare Roosevelt to Clodius.
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