Andrew Carnegie Dies at Shadow Brook Estate
Andrew Carnegie, renowned philanthropist, dies of pneumonia at Shadow Brook in Lennox Massachusetts. He vowed in 1901 to give away most of his sizable fortune and had distributed about 300 million dollars, shaping a lifetime campaign of vast charitable giving.
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Carnegie Philanthropy and Wealth of Andrew Carnegie
The article chronicles Andrew Carnegie's vast charitable giving and endowments, detailing gifts to libraries, institutes, and peace initiatives worldwide. It notes his Scottish origins, rise from bobbin boy to steel magnate, and the empire built around Pittsburgh with extensive ore lands and rail lines. It also mentions his 1901 sale to a syndicate and his long-term impact on education and culture.
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Two Notaries Named by Governor Carey
Governor Robert B. Carey appointed the following notaries public for Laramie County Cheyenne and adjacent areas Addig Bruebaker and W. Sol Camper. The action names two individuals as notaries public in the jurisdiction.
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