Yerkes Will Creates New York Art Gallery Trust
In a New York will read by Clarence A. Knight Kisat ey, Charles T. Yerkes bequeaths his home and all art works to his wife for life, then to a New York corporation for maintenance of an art gallery. A $750,000 endowment funds the galleries. The will also provides for a New York hospital and for other relatives. Five trustees, including New York’s mayor, will oversee the Yerkes galleries.
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New York
Clarence A. Knight
Kisatey
Charles T. Yerkes
Anim
Greenwood Cemetery
Mary Adelaide Yerkes
Bisty-eighth Street
Fifth Avenue
Yerkes
New York City
State of New York
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Yerkes Gallenes
Yerkes Estate Bequests Include Hospital and Gallery Plans
The will directs substantial bequests to Charles Yerkes and Bessie Rondinella and sets up a trust for Ethel Yerkes. It funds the University of Chicago for Yerkes Observatory care and creates a New York hospital to be managed by a trustees a corporation after Mrs Yerkes death. A Bronx ground plot and $806000 cap on costs await construction. The hospital must serve all regardless of means, with public access and free care for those unable to pay.
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Charles BE. Yerkes
Bessie ZL
Rondinella
Ethel Link Yerkes
Clarence Yerkes
Lous § Owsley
Chicago
University of Chicago
Yerkes Observatory
Lake Geneva
Wis
State of
New York
Yerkes Hospital
Charles
Yerkes Galleries
Trusts and Executors Appointed in Illinois Estate
Language notes the Sixty eighth street area and Fifth Avenue home. Trustees directed to pay Yerkes galleries $20,000 yearly from income set aside for wife and children under the fifteenth paragraph. Provisions state wife’s dower in lieu of dower. Wife named as beneficiary, with Lows 8. Owsley and the Trust and Savings Bank named as executors. Homes located in Illinois.
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Lie
Owsley
Finois ‘Trust and Savings Bank
Illinois
Bond Safeguards Crew of Wrecked Bark Mayberry
United States citizens of the wrecked Edward L Mayberry were landed at Havre France then brought to Southampton. Immigration officers labeled them destitute aliens under a new act but US Consul Swarm secured a bond guaranteeing they would not become a burden. The crew, housed at US government expense, will sail for home January 6.
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Southampton
England
United States
Edward L. Mayberry
New York
Havre
France
Swarm
Flora Davis Marries Haris Carson in Shelbyville
Flora Davis known as Indiana's top businesswoman tied the knot with broker Haris Carson in Shelbyville. Davis, who built a millinery chain and later owned the city’s largest business block, has accumulated 500000 from her efforts while balancing work and school. Commander Lucy? Young reprimanded by Bonaparte for negligence related to the Bennington explosion.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Flora Davis
Indiana
Haris Carson
Schoo Br
Young
Washington
Bonaparte
Court Marcial
Lucien Young
Bennington
Young Guy
Tragic Shooting Accident In Marion Family
In Marion Indiana on January 3 a 12 year old boy cleaning a shotgun discharged it, injuring his 214 year old sister whose chin was torn away. She died an hour later.
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Marion
Ind
Zekiah Boxell
Grand Jury Faces Large Election Fraud Docket
New York January 3 A grand jury chosen at the request of State's Attorney Mayer will hear about 1000 election fraud cases in the supreme court. No arrests have been made and Mayer plans to present the cases to the jury for action.
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New York
Supreme Court
Mayer
City Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Meetings
Joe Breen visits from St Louis to see M. J. Wade. County supervisors plan a Thursday afternoon tour of the county home. Preston versus Wagoner arguments to end this afternoon. J J Lee heads to Chicago to join Mabin Advertising. State auditors hold annual Des Moines convention January 23 to 25. Mrs Madge Young Macey in city, leaves for Adel tomorrow. Del Kelley returns to Waterloo after East Iowa City visit with Westcott family. Kelley and baby to extend stay. Alta Robinson returns to Beloit after holidays. assisting in Beloit College English. Alderman Chathem proposes non partisan city council selection akin to school board. University to miss January appropriation due to attorney general ruling. funds delayed to March quarter end. Charles Hauth, longtime resident now in Oklahoma, survived severe gasoline explosion. recovery likely.
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Des Moines
Madge Young Macey
Adel
Iowa
del Kelley
Waterloo
Emory Westcott
Iowa City
East College Street
Robinson
Beloit College
Revolt in Russia Spreads as Rebels Target Railways
Reports from St. Petersburg describe disorder in Siberian reserves aiding revolutionaries to free agitators. Baltic provinces face strict measures as station masters are executed and rail traffic suffers. In Poland factories strike, bridges destroyed, and miners walk out as rebels attack government buildings. Moscow governor says repetition of the revolt is unlikely. many leaders captured or killed with trials by city authorities.
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St. Petersburg
Far East
Chebabusk
Orenburg
Baltic
Reral
Mitan
Riga
Orloff
Libau
Poland
Warsaw
Bacze Street
Goniec
National Democratic Party
Vienna
Kielce
Zame
Ostrovice
Vistula
Wietzburk
Lodz
Sosnovice
Dombrova
Moscow
Doubassoff
Tria
Ely
Tut
Murder in East Thirteenth Street Cellar
Guiseppe Riccobone was murdered in a cellar beneath his East Thirteenth Street estate. His body lay face up with a broken razor blade crossed on his breast, left hand half cut off, and throat cut. Police suspect an Italian gang avenging Riccobone’s knowledge of Pasquale Rocca’s murder. slayers believed to be in Philadelphia.
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New York
Guiseppe Riccobono
East Thirteenth Street
Tuccobone
Hiccobone
Pasquale Roccao
Philadelphia
Polce
Riccobone
Balfour Seeks Fiscal Reform in Election Address
Ex-premier Arthur J. Balfour urges a shift in England's fiscal policy adapting to changing world trade conditions. He criticizes Liberal critics and Sir Edward Grey, questions imperial unity, and calls for support based on his twenty years of service amid a gulf between Liberal and Irish parties.
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London
Arthur J. Balfour
Ireland
Wales
England
Edward Grey
Balfour
Foreign Office
Sayobert William Perks
East Lindsey
Lincolnshire
John Redmond
Hanke Named County Board Chairman and District Allocations
Hanke of this city was appointed chairman of the county board of supervisors. Road and bridge districts were assigned to G. J Maloney first, E. C. Powers second, Joseph Pitlick third, Wm. Hawke fourth, and George Hunter fifth. Bond approvals for Supt. Langenberg and Treasurer Reese were set at 2000 and 75000 respectively. County attorney salary raised to 1000, deputy sheriff Huff named, and sheriff expenses approved.
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Ww. Hanke
County Board of Supervisors
G. J Maloney
E. C. Powers
Joseph Pitlick
Wm. Hawke
George Hunter
Supt. Langenberg
Reese
Wesley Novotny
Huff
Rowland
Local guardians appointed and tax payments noted
A.dominant Iowa City area list reports Jos A Tomash named guardian of Brank Veckora minors and A J Hogan in Tiffin named temporary guardian of Peter Rogers with a 4000 bond. Nesmith of Oxford and Caas of Iowa City paid taxes first this week. John Elema returns to Riverside work after New Year visit. Will Awash goes to St Louis. Father Walsh moves to Davenport as assistant pastor. Miss Imo Moler returns to Iowa Falls to teach. Miss Daisy Brayton travels from Lagrange Indiana. a Columous hall concert by Mr and Mrs Drennel delights, Supt Langenberg to leave court office mid-February for educational duties.
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Jos
A. Tomash
Nesmith
Oxford
Caas
Iowa City
J. C. Chervenhave
Frank Luckman
A. J. Hogan
Tiffin
Peter Rogers
Father Walsh
Morse
Davenport
Devie
Imo Moler
Iowa Falls
Daisy Brayton
C. A. Newhiat
Lagrange
Indiana
Mnusicana
Drennel
Columous Hall
Langenberg
Court House
Postponed Auction Sale On Iowa City Farm
G W Barns and son cancel their planned closing out sale at the J Ross Thompson farm ten miles south of Iowa City and two miles east of Sandtown. The event now set for Monday January 8 offers horses and mules hogs cows machinery corn straw chickens and other property with Col C H Murphy as auctioneer and I F Carlton as clerk. Free lunch will be served at noon.
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G. W. Barns
Murphy
Carlton
Faculty Senate to Hear Special Report on Athletics Rules
This afternoon at 4 30 p m the university senate will hear a special order report from the Athletic Board of Control. The committee is expected to propose changes in athletics rules, especially football, to reduce prgiiics. No criticism of the university athletics department led by Prof Chalmers is anticipated.
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University Senate
Athletic Board of Control
University Department of Athletics
Chalmers
Flora DeVoss com Pavy Engagement Seat Sale Tonight
Seat sale opens at seven o'clock for the Flora DeVoss company three night engagement at Coldren this Thursday Friday and Saturday evenings and Saturday matinee. Seats for the entire run go on sale now.
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Flora DeVoss
Husted Returns to College of Medicine in Muscatine
Horace Husted of Muscatine is in the city to re enter the college of medicine after a two year absence. The W M S Society meeting at Drs Cora Parsons home was postponed a week due to her illness. Mrs I V Beaulieu has returned from Durant and will accompany Mr Beaulieu to Des Moines where he begins teaching at Capital Park High School.
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Horace Husted
Muscatine
College of Medicine
W. M.S. Society of the Christian Church
Cora Parsons
I. V. Beaulieu
Durant
Beaulieu
Des Moines
Capital Park
Woodmen of Amelia honor C. Shrader with efficiency certificate
A certificate of efficiency from the highest executive officer of the Morden Woodmen of Amelia is awarded to C. Shrader, clerk of the local Woodman lodge, declaring him well qualified for any office requiring high administrative or clerical excellence.
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Morden Woodmen
Amelia
C. Shrader
Woodman Lodge
Card of Thanks From W A of Town City Charity
On behalf of the W A of Town City I thank all who contributed to the order's holiday charity. Your assistance was very acceptable and entrusted to where it would do the most good. Mrs J J Hateb president.
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W. A
Town City
J. J. Hateb
Receipts Today Market Slips on Mixed Cattle and Hog Prices
Market notes show hog receipts about 35 000 with lower bids, cattle around 18 000 steady, and mixed beef and butchers at 27 to 35 with light trade. Wheat and corn values at Carlota nearby show weak action, with prices 3 and 4 respectively.
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Oogrie
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Will Awash
St. Louis
Mesgre, Joseph
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