Theodore Thomas names Newberry Library as heir to music collection
The Newberry Library in Chicago is designated as heir to Theodore Thomas's valuable music collection. He will leave scores and manuscripts at his home for future access, and his complete concert programmes dating back to 1855 form a key historic record of American music evolution.
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Caricago
Theodore Thomas
Newberry Library
Chicago
United States
Thomas
Eack
Abounding Philanthropist Plans Large Future Bequests
Dr D K Pearson of Chicago who has given 4.5 million to colleges and charities over ten years will deed remaining 1.5 million to bequests for his and his wife’s support for life. He will require recipients to pay a 2 percent faculty tax on future gifts, ceasing when both are dead. Pearson turns 80 soon.
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Chicago
D. K. Pearson
Pearson
Vanderbilt Trust Fund Tax Ruling Denied
Surrogate Fitzgerald rejected Henry B. Anderson's bid for a court order exempting the 5 million dollar Vanderbilt trust from inheritance tax. The surrogate orders the tax to be assessed against the fund.
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New York
Fitzgerald
Henry B. Anderson
Wm H. Vanderbilt
Attorney General Taylor Backs 1900 Trustees Election
Attorney General Taylor states the law requires an election for trustees and assessors in 1900. The notice emphasizes the legal mandate and impending voting dates for municipal posts.
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Taylor
Tri-Party Samoa Ratifications Exchanged by Cable
A Washington special reports United States Great Britain and Germany adopt a rapid exchange of Samoa treaty ratifications. Simultaneous cable exchanges to Berlin Washington and London aim to finalize the pact within hours, assigning sovereignty tasks across Upola Savaii Tutuila and eastern islands.
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the Tribune
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United States
Great Britain
Germany
Samoa
Senate
Queen Victoria
Berlin
London
Upola
Savaii
Tutuila
Broker Johno H. Oltman Dies After Marble Stair Fall
New York broker Johno H. Oltman was killed early today at the New York Athletic Club after slipping on marble stairs and sliding down to the main floor. He struck his head on each step, bleeding heavily, and died shortly after being found unconscious.
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New York
Johno
H. Oltman
New York Athletic Club
Two coal barges wreck near Port Chester with six missing
Six men were lost when coal barges Blossom and Ice Tryon broke from their moorings off Port Chester New York Tuesday morning. The Tryon carried the captain his wife and two children whose names are not known. On the Blossom were the captain's brother Charles H. Lacy and deck hand Aaron Wisner.
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New York
Dashing British Maneuvers Reach Riet River Front
London dispatch reports General Roberts and Kitchener massing an army corps with cavalry and artillery for a large flanking move on the Riet below Kimberley. French and Gatacre cooperate with Methuen as Groes moved, with a daytime raid yielding captives and laagers.
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Bloemfontein
Ladysmith
Lord Roberts
Gordon
Tragic Gas Fatalities Claim Mother and Two Children
Chicago on February 15 reports the death of Mrs. Jeanetta Schwartz and her two children Lulu aged 9 and Henrietta 4 months found in bed from asphyxiation. Authorities believe gas jets were accidentally turned on.
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Jeanetta Schwartz
Lulu
Henrietta
Military post at Des Moines Iowa backed by Senate panel
The Senate Committee on Military Affairs has favorably reported a bill for establishing a military post at Des Moines Iowa. The action signals possible approval by the full Senate as lawmakers consider the installation's strategic value and funding.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
Des Moines
Iowa
Debate on financial bill shows scant public interest
In Washington on February 15 the Senate conducted a light day of debate and vote on the financial bill. An amendment from the finance committee urged a bi metallic standard tied to major nations and a stable gold to silver ratio. Senators Hoar and Morgan voiced support and sharp critique respectively as the issue cooled before public galleries. The President released a State Department report detailing steps to recover property seized from American citizens by British authorities near Delagoa Bay.
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Senate
Finance Committee
Hoar
Massachusetts
Morgan
Alabama
Secretary of State
Great Britain
Delagoa Bay
South Africa
State Department
Choate
Representative Wheeler seeks inquiry into Macrum mail troubles
Kentucky representative Wheeler introduced a House resolution to investigate mail troubles involving Charles E. Macrum who served as the United States Consul at Pretoria. The Speaker referred the measure to the Foreign Affairs Committee.
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Heb
Wheeler
Kentucky
Charles E. Macrum
United States
Pretoria
Foreign Affairs Committee
Chamberlain vows native aid if Boers invade Zululand
In the House of Commons Joseph Chamberlain stated the government would encourage and assist native peoples in defending themselves if native territories were invaded by the Boers, addressing fears of a Zululand invasion.
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London
House of Commons
Joseph Chamberlain
No Evidence of Mail Tampering Reported by Macrum
Washington reports State Department officials rejected claims that ex Consul Macrum reported regular tampering with official mail by British authorities. They found no evidence of opened or delayed correspondence by British agents. Macrum had claimed delays affected both official and private mail and urged a protest.
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Washington
State Department
Macrum
Department
State canvassing board reads minor officers cases
The State Canvassing Board opened reviews of minor officers on the state ticket in Franxfort Kentucky this morning. No decisions are expected for three or four days as the board proceeds with the cases.
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Franxfort
Executions In Moyamensing and Portsville Prisons
George Weeks was hanged at Moyamensing Prison for the December 25 1898 murder of Alice White. In Portsville Pennsylvania Thomas Hrennan was hanged today for killing Harry Elliott, a neighbor and co worker at the colliery.
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Philadelphia
George Weeks
Moyamensing
Alice White
Portsvillg
Penn
Thomas Hrennan
Harry Elliott
Kokomo man shoots dead at Harvests home dance
Arthur Wolford fatally shot Herman Schultz during a dance at Jacob Harness’s south of Kokomo Indiana. Wolford, jailed, says he feared Schultz and does not claim assault. Schultz, 19, a Spanish-American War veteran, died from the shooting.
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Ind
Arthur Wolford
Herman Schultz
Jacob Harness
Wolford
Schultz
Harness
Methodist Book Committee hears favorable periodical reports
Chicago February 15. At today's Book Committee session of the Methodist Episcopal Church reports from several Methodist periodicals were heard and all were favorable. The committee will adjourn tomorrow. The sub committee on entertainments is arranging for the General Conference at the Auditorium from May 2 for a month.
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Chicago
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
General Conference of the Methodist Church
Dutch Red Cross has funds. Boer Relief fund pauses gifts
From Dr Moller in Europe Secretary Van Licien reports the Netherlands Red Cross Committee has all money required for ambulances and relief. The Cape Town Committee furnished all ambulances and will not accept more funds. A 59 member detachment of Irish American Nurses and Surgeons sails today on the La Gascogne for France, then to Delagoa Bay.
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Moller
Europe
van Licien
Boer Relief Fund Committee
Netherlands Red Cross Committee
Cape Town
la Gascogne
France
Delagoa Bay
President nominates Allison for Paris Exposition post
Waeniaton February 15 The President sent to the Senate the nomination of James Allison of Kansas to be Commissioner to the International Exposition at Paris and a slate of army nominations including Lieutenant Colonel A S Cummins of the Twenty seventh Infantry to be Colonel of that regiment.
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Senate
James Allison
Kansas
Paris
A. S. Cummins
Twenty-seventh Infantry
National Assembly League of American Wheelmen Meeting Details
Philadelphia February session devoted to reading reports. Treasurer James C. Tattersall presented 1899 financials: receipts 62376 84 disbursements 60461 70 balance 1915 14. The meeting reviewed year end finances and committee work.
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Philadelphia
National Assembly League of American Wheelmen
James C. Tattersall
Attempted Highway Robbery Reported in Osnoop
Osnoop February 14 word reached today of an attempted highway robbery. Jank Rehling an insurance agent was on his way to Morris to settle with sub agents when two men held him up. One grabbed the reins and the other the horse. Rehling fired a gun at the man holding the reins and both fled. This is the first highway robbery in Ripley county for some time.
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Osnoop
Jank Rehling
Morris
Rehling
Ripley County
Connot and Countess Boni De Castellane Sail Today
New York report notes that Connot and Countess Boni De Castellane embarked today, signaling a notable social voyage. The event highlights prominent figures undertaking the journey as observers follow their movements.
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New York
Connot
Countess Boni de Castellane
Todey Fnce
Carriage Dealers Form Interstate Association in Cincinnati
The Interstate Association of Carriage Dealers was organized in Cincinnati with C. H. Fitton of Hamilton as president. Resolutions will oppose manufacturers selling directly to trade as many manufacturers attend the meeting.
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Cincinnati
Interstate Association of Carriage Dealers
C. HE. Fitton
Hamilton
Franksfort Legislature Adjourns to Tomorrow’s Session
Franxfort Kentucky. The House and Senate opened at eleven o’clock and immediately adjourned to meet again at eleven o’clock tomorrow. The brief session marked an orderly start to the day with no further action announced.
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Franxfort
House
Senate
Markets Report From Several Cities Highlight Mixed Cattle and Hog Prices
Market items show Carcago and Cincinnati receipts with cattle steady to easy and hogs firm to active. Lambs and lamb prices vary across cities. grain notes include wheat range around mid 70s and corn in 33 to 35 cents. eggs and butter cited in New York.
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Cincinnati
Toepo
New York
British forces cross Boer frontier toward Kimberley
London reports intense satisfaction with Field Marshal Roberts plan in South Africa. Roberts with about 40 000 infantry 7000 cavalry and 150 guns has turned Magersfontein lines and operates into Free State territory. Kimberley relief appears within reach and path to Bloemfontein widens.
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Lord Robert
South Africa
Orange Free State
Modder River
Hobs
Khartoum
Gord Roberts
Magersfontein
Free State
Kimberly
Bloemfontein
Coal Prices Set to Rise in Pittsburg Area
The price of coal will jump from 25 to 50 percent in Pittsburg and nearby areas, effective April 1, according to the notice issued today.
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Pittspura
Pittsburg
Legislative dull day as Democrats hold brief sessions
Louisville Kentucky February 15 The Houses of the Democratic Legislature conducted short sessions and transacted no business of general interest.
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Louisville
Public sale of George W. Whitham’s estate near Canaan
Captain Myers will sell Whitham's valuable personal property at public sale on March 1 at 10 am. The sale takes place on the premises four miles north of Canaan and three miles south of Haney's Corner. Mrs Ralph Barker and Miss Inez Long visit to console Mrs Edwin K B Anderson amid her trouble. Congressman F M Griffith is in town due to his brother's illness.
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George W. Whitham
Canaan
Haney’s Corner
Ralph Barker
Carrollton, Ky
Inez Long
Vevay
Edwin KB. Anderson
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