Showing posts with label Andrew Carnegie. Show all posts
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Tuesday, November 10, 2026

Friday, November 10, 1911. Nanjing sacked, USS Florida's crew trains, Carnegie donates, Mexican protests, garbage strike.

Manchu (Qing Dynasty) troops took Nanjing and then proceeded to attacked Chinese residents in the city, committing all of the atrocities associated with war.

We have not emphasized it, but the Qing Dynasty, which ran from 1644 until 1912, was ethnically Manchu, not Chinese.  In the instance noted above, their commander was a Tartar.

Andrew Carnegie donated $25,000,000 to the Carnegie Corporation to carry on his philanthropic work.  That amount would be over $500,000,000 in today's money.

A crowd protesting US involvement and colonization in Mexico attacked the US consulate in Ciudad Porfirio Díaz (Piedras Negras, Coahuila), across from Eagle Pass.

The USS Florida's crew was training.


The dreadnaught was newly launched at the time.  She served until 1930 when the terms of the Washington Naval Treaty caused her to be removed from service.  She was scrapped in 1931.

A strike was going on in New York City.  It was a garbage collectors strike.


The great British character actor Harry Andrews was born.  He served in the British Army during World War Two.

Last edition:

Thursday, November 9, 1911. 11-9-11.

Thursday, June 7, 2001

Friday, June 7, 1901. An example of noble wealth.

Andrew Carnegie transferred $10,000,000 worth of his U.S. Steel bond holdings to improve universities in his Scotland, with half of the money going to a scholarship fund.

Last edition:

Monday, June 3, 1901. 9th Infantry arrives in Manila, Boers attack Willowmore.

Tuesday, March 13, 2001

Wednesday, March 13, 1901 Death of Harrison, Carnegie starts funding libraries.

Former President Benjamin Harrison, 1889 to 1893, died at age 67 from pneumonia.

Harrison in 1896, age 62, at which time he already looked like he was in his mid 70s by contemporary standards.

Harrison was a lawyer and a farmer, and served as a Union General during the Civil War.

In reply to an inquiry by Admiral Otto von Diederichs, and at the request of Kaiser Wilhelm, Field Marshal Alfred von Schlieffen sent his calculations for the force necessary to invade and defeat the United States.

He calculated it would take over 200,000 men even to get started, and still a lot more than that.

His reply was not well received.

Andrew Carnegie, who had just sold his stock in Carnegie Steel, commenced on his funding of libraries.

The Arizona Rangers were established.

Last edition:

Tuesday, March 12, 1901. No aid.