Rockefeller Gifts Highlight Vast Charitable Legacy
A historical overview details John D. Rockefeller's philanthropy from church and mission work in Cleveland to vast endowments at the University of Chicago Harvard Yale and numerous colleges. It notes gifts to the General Education Board totaling 43000000 including 1000000 initial and 32000000 in 1907 with two thirds later directed by Rockefeller or his son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockefeller
Standard Oile Company
Rockefeller Institute For Medical Research
John D. Rockefeller
University of Chicago
Rockefeller Institute
Judson
Washington Square South
Cleveland
Judson Memorial
Daniel C. Potter
the Baptist
Tabernacle
Second Avenue
St. Mark’s Place
Potter
Mr. Rockefeller
Standard Oil
Congregational Mission Board
New England
Washington E. Gladden
Chicago
University of Chica
Barnard, College
Union Theological Seminary
Harvard
Yale
Teachers’ College
New York
Johns Hopkins
Vassar
Brown University
Harper
Southern Educational Board
Robert C. Ogden
General Education Board
Washington
John D.rockefeller
Hockefelie
United States
John D
General ‘Education Board
University of Chicago' S Churches
Missions
Uenovyareetvaie
Seeockefeller Institute For’ Medical
Research
Barnard College
Harvard University
Yale University
Vassar College
McMasters’s College
Rochester Theological Seminary
Cornell University
Case School of Science
Oberlin College
Enton Theological Seminary
Adelphi College
Presbyterian
Egypt
The
Soudan
Syracuse University
Smith College
Wellesley College
Dennison College
Curry Memorial -- Furman University
University _of the University of Nebraska
Arcadia University
Mount Holyoke
Shurtleff College
OG Tie School of
Applied Design For Women
William Ever Institute
Howard College
Rush Medical
College Baptist Foreign Mission Fund
Southern Education Fund
Baptist Educational Society
Cleveland City
Bryn Mawr College
Spelman ‘Seminary
Atlanta
University of Wooster
Columbia
University
Lincoln Memorial Fund
Cleveland Y. Indiana University
Bucknell University
Grand ‘Total Aneameanensues
Lynchings in Nebraska Reported for Higgins Case
Louis Higgins, accused of killing W. L. Copple and wife on their Rosalie farm May 12, was lynched by about twenty Bancroft residents. Sheriff Young had transported Higgins from Omaha to Bancroft, where a mob hanged him from a tree early Monday.
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Omaha
Nebraska
Louis Higgins
W. L. Copple
Farmer's
Rosalie
Neb
Bancroft
Young
Thurston County
Douglas County
Higgins
Copple
Death of Nelson Morris in Chicago Packing Leader
Nelson Morris, prominent Chicago packer born in 1840 in the Black Forest, Germany, died Tuesday after weeks of illness due to heart disease and kidney troubles. He came to the U S at age 11, worked from coal hauling to the stock yards, opened his first packing house in 1862, and built a fortune estimated in the millions.
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Chicago
Illinois
Nelson Morris
Morris
Black Forest
Germany
Philadelphia
Lakeville
Conn
Buffalo
Hiver
Cavalry Remounts in Short Supply Warns General Greely
General A W Greely reports in his annual address that over the past decade army remounts have deteriorated in quality yet risen in price. He warns that remount supplies for cavalry and field artillery will soon embarrass the service.
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Washington, D. C
A. W. Greely
Admiral Davis Retires from Navy in Washington
Rear Admiral Charles H. Davis retires after reaching legal age limit. Entered service in 1861 and commanded the Second Division of the Atlantic Fleet. While in Kingston, Jamaica, he provided first aid to the city after a recent earthquake.
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Davis
Washington, D. C
Charles H. Davis
Navy
Atlantic Fleet
Kingston
Jamaica
Presidents Roosevlet and Diaz Propose Central American Peace Conference
President Roosevelt and President Diaz have telegraphed to the five Central American republics offering U S and Mexico mediation to convene a conference for peace plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Diaz
Central America
United States
Mexico
Illness Drops Among Isthmian Canal Workers
A cablegram reports that in July 1,097 sickness cases occurred among 38,000 employees including Panama Railroad workers. The tally marks a nearly 50 percent reduction in sickness over the last year.
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Washington,pd.c
Isthmian Canal Commission
Panama Railroad
Roosevelt Hosts Swedish Prince at Sagamore Hill Luncheon
President Roosevelt hosted a luncheon in Oyster Bay New York for Prince Wilhelm of Sweden and a party of distinguished guests. The visitors arrived by special car and were driven to Sagamore Hill in government automobiles for the visit.
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Oyster Bay
New York
President Roosevelt
Prince Wilhelm
Sweden
Sagamore Hill
Government Automobils
Boston Chamber of Commerce backs cordial stance with Japan
The Boston Chamber of Commerce adopted resolutions deprecating agitation that could harm U S Japan relations. It declared opposition to any legislation discriminating against Japan or its citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Boston ‘Chamber of Commerce
United States
Japan
Chamber
Ireland Gazette Proclaims Disturbance in Several Counties
Tuesday night issue of the official Gazette carries a proclamation by the Lord Lieutenant in council declaring certain counties and districts in a state of disturbance in Ireland.
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Ireland
Dublin
Official
Does Your Back Ache James Keeler Endorses Kidney Pills
James R. Keeler of Cazenovia New York describes long term back and kidney pain ending after using Deans Kidney Pills. He reports relief from the first box and full restoration after two boxes. He notes his wife and friends also had good results and recommends the product. Sold by all dealers for 50 cents per box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Keeler
Fenners St
Cazenovia
N. Y
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Time to Fly Exits Banquet For 100 Mile Car Escape
A trust magnate leaped from a banquet table and sped in his car at high speed after spotting a suspicious figure at a window. The toastmaster urged delay for dessert, but he ordered the chauffeur to drive to the next state, promising a forthcoming process.
Proper Starching Enhances White Goods Laun dering
The article extols home laundering of fine wash goods stressing the need for strong starch. It recommends Defiance Starch as the first essential to stiffen without thickening and suggests you will be pleasantly surprised by the improved appearance of your work.
Tipping System Criticized for Encouraging Theft
A hotel and restaurant theft wave in New York is rising despite secrecy efforts. A restaurant manager argues tipping-based pay depresses staff morals and makes workers view patrons as prey.
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New York
Great Discovery Announced By Crookes and Colleagues
Sir William Crookes with Professors Krowalski and Moscicki of Freiburg university announce a new process to extract nitric acid from the atmosphere. The method, suitable for commercial and agricultural use, is expected to revolutionize the nitrate industry and the global food supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Crookes
Krowalski and
Moscicki
Freiburg University
Negro Hod Carrier Earns Double Wages In Kentucky
A Kentucky laborer, described as a Negro, doubles his wages by carrying 40 to 50 bricks at a time on a board balanced on his head as he climbs to high building tops. The piece notes the value of personal wisdom over borrowed knowledge, citing Montaigne.
Painting Is An Art With Men And A Habit For Women
A reflection on painting described as an art for some men and a habit for some women, suggesting gendered perspectives on creative practice and dedication.
Coffee ban relieves nervous nights and twitching
A South Dakota woman reports years of leg twitching and sleepless nights due to coffee. After switching to Postum Food Coffee she experiences peaceful sleep, no jerking, and can tolerate heavy bedding. She endorses Postum as worth its weight in gold and recommends reading The Road to Wellville.
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S. Dak
Wellville
Akea
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. R. Harper
Rockefeller. Benefactions
Louis -Higgins
Farmer
Packer
Montaigne
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