Rockefeller Gifts Total Thirty Five Million to University of Chicago
The Associated Press reports John D. Rockefeller completes a final ten million dollar gift to the University of Chicago, totaling about thirty five million with prior contributions. He resigns from the university board as he turns control to Chicago and the West, urging gifts from many donors rather than a single source.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Til
John D. Rockefeller
University of Chicago
Rockefeller
Mr. Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Fred T. Gates
University Board of Trustees
West
University
Martin A. Ryerson
Board of ‘Trustees
General Education Board
Italian laborers leave Panhandle double track project
About a thousand Italian and other foreign laborers employed by the Panhandle in building the new double track between this city and Bradford Ohio returned home yesterday by regular trains after waiting in Canal street area. Hundreds went to Chicago Pittsburgh and other points while many headed south to Indianapolis. The workers have lived in camp cars since the project began. their removal marks the final step and turnover of the new tracks to section gangs for maintenance.
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Bradford
Ohio
Chicago
Pittsburg
Indianapolis
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Panhandle -Station
Letters and court clashes in Baldwin case headline turns
Mrs Lillian Ashley Turnbull battles cross examination in a high profile seduction suit related to Lucky Baldwin. Testimony centers on forged letters linking her to Col Albert Pope and James R Wood. House rules debate and Alaska governor travel costs also contend in Washington proceedings.
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Cal
Lillian Ashley Turnbull
Baldwin
Cross Examiner
Col
Albert Pope
Boston
James R. Wood
Pope
Lucky’ Baldtowin
McNab
Turnbull
Beatrice Anita
Mrs. Turnbull
James
R.“Wood
E. J. Baldwin
Underdog Raiser Critiques Pay Increases For Officials
Dec 20 report from Washington, D C arraigns the government for repeatedly raising pay of congressmen senators cabinet officers judges and favored officials while condemning clerks and minor staff.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Federal agents arrange Howerston case in city
Federal officers led by United States District Attorney and Captain Halls attended the arraignment of William Howerston a young coin collector. They waived the preliminary hearing as Commissioner C H Stuart was tied up with another case and Howerston remained held on a $500 bond for federal court.
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Howerston
United States
C. H. Stuart
Halls
Marshall Martin
Stuart
Cotterman
Indianapolis
Stolen Van Dyck Taint Held From German Gallery
Boston customs officers refused to deliver a Van Dyck portrait to a local art dealer. The oil painting, bought abroad for 40, is thought to be a famous Van Dyck stolen from a private German gallery. The missing painting, a boy with a black cloak, was withheld at German request until ownership is settled. The dealer had chased the piece across an obscure European city last summer.
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Mass
Germany
Bern
Europe
Edward A Eppler Named Chief Auditor in Rail Line
Edward A Eppler was appointed chief auditor of the Marietta Columbus and Cleveland railroad today in Marietta Ohio. The announcement comes from railway officials and marks a milestone for the line and its management team.
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Associated Press
Marietta
Ohio
Edward. A. Eppler
Marietta, Columbus
Cleveland” Railroad
Rebels Shoot Train to Pieces in Chihuahua Action
Forty two government soldiers were wounded as a troop train was fired on in Mail Paso near Pedernales. Federals report twenty one killed and ten missing, with Col. Guseman wounded. insurgents’ losses unknown. Pancho Villa attacked the second section as it passed through Andanan Canyon.
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Mexico
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Pedernales
Guseman
Pancho Villa
Andanan Canyon
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Giuseman
Navarro
Mexico City
Guadalajara
Mal Paso
Bad
Francisco J. Madero
Ojinaga
Abraham Gonzales
Parole Gifts for Prisoners Reported by Federal Office
Christmas pardon parcels are to be given to eight inmates at the federal prison in Atlanta. The warden disclosed today that the selection came from information sent by the attorney general's office in Washington. Names of the men will not be released.
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Associated. Press
Atlanta
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General Leonard Wood Sees No War Threat, Calls for Reorganization
In a Burnside Post banquet speech, General Leonard Wood dismissed war scare talk as silly. He said the army faces no prospect of war and warned against overestimating wartime resources, urging careful restructuring of undeveloped military assets. He asserted the army is not driven by ignorance and that patience gives time for valuable resources to mature.
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United States Army
Burnside Post
Wood
Wall Street
Shinn Chosen President of Recorders’ Association
Terday reports Shinn has been selected to lead the Recorders' Association, with the appointment announced to members and officials. The move positions Shinn to guide proceedings and represent the organization at upcoming meetings and events.
Cass County Recorder Shinn Heads Indiana Recorders Association
James W. Shinn, Cass county recorder, was named president of the Indiana State Recorders Association for the coming year. The group aims to oppose fee reductions in the next legislative session and may seek a bill for uniform recorder fees. A legislative committee was named: Kelley, Jones, Turk, Brayman, Morris, and Heerman.
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State Assembly
James
Vigo County
Recorders
General Assembly
Robert Kelley
Allen County
H. E. Jones
Lake County
Joseph F. Turk
Marion County
Noah C.¥ayman
St. Joseph County
Henry County
Frank. Heerman
Shinn
Shoplifting Ring Breaks Under Police Search
Boston officers raided the home of Elizabeth Knadler aged 63 and recovered a large loot including silks laces beef bacon cans soup condensed milk paint and many items valued at over 5000. Police then arrested Knadler daughters Mary 24 Lillian 19 and her son Frank 23. An investigation by the police matron uncovered a skit of Mary pocketing a three foot square piece.
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Boston
Crooked Trial Testimony in Cotterman Case Reveals Tension
The Cotterman homicide trial features intense cross examination as witnesses recount events at the farm on May 9 1908. Key testimony from William Wood and others details attempts to remove property goods and the presence of Cotterman and his family. The defense presses for abatement while witnesses struggle to recall specifics as court adjourns.
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Witnhes
Thomas Armstrong
Armstrong
William Wood
Galveston
Wood
Brown
Temoved
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