10 Jul 1909
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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1909
Page
1
A report outlines a plan where a board may distribute principal from a large trust if deemed best for colleges. It notes the potential endowment to administrators, and details figures, dates, and movements involving John D. Rockefeller and related donors, highlighting raised sums and conditions for perpetuity and uses, with questions about supplemental funds and institutional pledges.
fragmented OCR notes indicate plans to send a polo team to America after a trophy event. the text mentions the british team and a push to recapture the cup, with references to a penn-american effort and monetary figures. the exact details remain unclear due to garbled wording.
The document lists numerous institutions and gift amounts including Brown University 425,000 Cornell 250,000 Bryn Mawr 220,000 Rockefeller Institute 400,000 Case School of Science Cleveland . Rochester Theological Seminary 2.20.0ne Newton Theological Seminary 180,000 Adelphi 125,000 Syracuse 100,000 Smith 100,000 Virginia 100,000 Wellesley 100,000 Columbia 100,000 Denison Greenville Ohio Furman Greenville 8 £ v MCA New York VM CG Ay Brooklyn Nebraska Indiana Shurtleff Bucknell William Jewell prior to 1992 exclusive of Chicago University total gifts 392,733,000 200,000.
American ambassador Mrs Whitelaw Reid hosted a lavish dinner and dance at Dorchester House in honor of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra with Princess Victoria. Distinctive guests included Prince and Princess of Wales, Duke and Duchess titles, and many Americans. The event featured elaborate decor and royal attendance, marking a premier social display during the royal visit.
At Hawthorne station near Paterson New Jersey a woman named Mrs Lien Patten of Ferndale NJ lay on the rails as an Erie passenger train approached. The pilot saved her by tossing her into the ditch but she suffered a fatal skull fracture. The dramatic scene occurred July 9 and the victim reportedly cannot survive.
Miss Lol Campbell daughter of vice president Campbell of the Frisco system slept briefly, walked onto a Burlington line, rode a freight to a next station, then flagged a special train searching for her. She was found uninjured at Sweet Water after hours on the rails amid frantic parental fear and a swift rescue.
The king and queen attended Mrs Reid’s elegant entertainment with royal family and guests at the center tables arranged with pink carnations and ferns. A late tour of the house and terrace followed, with dancing continuing after the royal departure and younger society members praising the event as the season’s highlight. The king plans a visit to Wrest Park on July to spend the weekend with the ambassador and Mrs Reid.
Paris July 9 M Caillaux minister of finance was struck in the face by former deputy Charles Bos as he left the senate. They fought a pistol duel this afternoon on the Bois Vincennes. two shots were exchanged with no damage and the duelists departed unreconciled.
Senator Borah offers a resolution for a broad investigation into civil service administration and law enforcement amid charges of favoritism. The plan authorizes subpoenas and experts, with costs to be covered by the Senate contingent fund, and delays active work until later in the year.
A New York customs case reports Mrs. N. A. Gladding of Indianapolis and her daughters arriving July 5 aboard the Cedric with nearly $1,000 in undeclared goods. Inspector ordered items to public stores after dispute. later clarified trunks held under $100 duty. Collector Loeb noted a misunderstanding and that no personal friendship influenced actions.
Special to The Washington from Pittsburg reports arrests in a major counterfeit scheme linked to Italians in cliketent cities. Dig Italian banking house manager Bedet Moslovell is charged as the bursing agent for counterfeit two dollar bills flooding Pittsburg. Police chief McQuaide predicts many more arrests across cities within 24 hours as federal detectives trace $2 notes circulated from New York.
Word circulated in New York and Vermont that Governor Hughes may be offered the first vacancy on the U S Supreme Court by President Taft. The decision hinges on a vacancy and Hughes’s ability to serve, with taft’s persistence following recent allied appearances at the Lule Champlain celebration.
Miss Leila Benger aged 33 in Baltimore daily life ended her life by shooting herself in a bath tub at her residence on Maryland Avenue. Described as suffering from insomnia, she reportedly planned the act, placing a mirror above the target and dressing before death. The suicide, noted as one of the most desperate in local crime history, occurred while she was fully clothed except for corsets. The case is linked to private tragedy within a socially prominent family.
Conferees meet after brief tariff bill discussion with Democrats excluded. Aldrich appeals to White House for guidance as Taft weighs executive stance. Senate and House move toward appointing subconferees to ease wording. expected adjournment by July 24.
Rockefeller donation of 10,000,000 shocks public reaction while tales of a sleeping girl leaping from a train capture headlines. Reports touch on civil service scrutiny, tax changes, and international concerns. The issue lists diverse items from crime to culture, sports to politics, and local notices amid a broad national panorama.
Crowds in La Paz protest the arbitration award on the Acre dispute with Peru, sparking attacks on the Argentine Legation. Troops guard both legations as Bolivia and Peru react. Peru says it is satisfied with the decision while Bolivia disputes the ruling and protests its fairness.
In Bogota on July 9 friends of peace urged President to designate Gen Jorge Holguin to send commissioners to Barranquilla to calm rebels. Government says revolution localized with no fighting. Paxton Hibben reports spread beyond Barranquilla with Calamar reported as rebel held.
Counsel for the mother of slain Marine Lieutenant Sutton furnishes to The Post an abstract of testimony from the first inquest. The Navy official says any guilty party must be tried. Witness accounts describe a Marching party quarrel and fight en route to a camp, with multiple officers involved and a chaotic aftermath at the Naval Academy precinct.
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