See the dinosaur bones in Vernal, Utah Aug 26, 2009
But not until steel magnate Andrew Carnegie learned of the bones did Vernal and the surrounding Ashley Valley get the nation's attention 100 years ago. Now Vernal, a Western outpost whose wide streets are lined with energy, mining and agricultural businesses, makes a business of its bones. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Turlock to consider rejecting Carnegie bids Aug 24, 2009
Originally one of 2,000 libraries built by industrialist Andrew Carnegie, the center played host to art classes, exhibitions, poetry readings, storytelling, concerts and plays in recent years. Showing: lect. (Modesto Bee, CA)
When the Rich Get Poorer, Look Out Below Aug 22, 2009
As Andrew Carnegie once said, Capitalism is about turning luxuries into necessities. But what about the future. (Human Events Online)
U.S. Immigration Battle Heats Up Aug 22, 2009
From Andrew Carnegie, the Scottish-born 19th-century steel baron, to Roberto C. Goizueta, the Cuban exile who led Coca-Cola () through most the 1980s and '90s, immigrants have been at the helm of many of America's top companies. That's just as true today, even as politicians in Washington argue about whether to embark on. (BusinessWeek)
Should there be limits on publicly provided health care? Aug 18, 2009
JN wrote on Aug 17, 2009 10:21 AM:" Here are three reality checks to this debate. The first is that medical intervention is not the best way to handle health issues. While every human life is precious, there is a limit to how long any particular life can be extended through medical intervention. It would make more sense at both the individual and societal levels to promote healthier lifestyles rather than extreme medical procedures. The majority of us are dying earlier than our genes require... (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Foundations' money sparks Pittsburgh's recovery Aug 17, 2009
The philanthropic trend 000000A4 began in the 19th century when steel baron Andrew Carnegie wanted to give away his millions before dying. He built museums and libraries; the book repositories also 00004000 had gyms and pools to help keep workers out of the bars. (Anchorage Daily News)
Augusta's giving spirit shines through Aug 16, 2009
They have the attitude of Andrew Carnegie: It is the obligation of those in strong financial health to give it away to good and noble causes, and to do so during their lifetimes. Carnegie gave away more than 90 percent of his wealth in the past 18 years of his life, from age 61 to 79. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Free Market Healthcare is the Answer Aug 14, 2009
"Capitalism is turning luxuries into necessities." -- Andrew Carnegie. Watching the shouting matches occurring at the town hall meetings across America, do you ever wonder why nobody holds town hall meetings or writes complaining letters to Congress about food and housing. (Human Events Online)
Turlock council says no to all Carnegie bids Aug 12, 2009
Originally one of 2,000 libraries built by industrialist Andrew Carnegie, the center played host to art classes, exhibitions, poetry readings, storytelling, concerts and plays in recent years. Bee staff writer Patty Guerra can be reached at or 578-2343. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Abington seniors to get a taste of Twain Aug 7, 2009
In addition to impersonating Mark Twain, Clark also brings to life historical figures such as Andrew Carnegie, a millionaire in the steel industry, Clarence Darrow, a Bonnie and Clyde-like villain from the 1920s, John Barrymore, Ernest Hemmingway and William Shakespeare. For reservations to attend the show,call the senior center at (781) 982-2145. (Abington Mariner, MA)
Pittsburgh casino prepares for Aug. 9 opening Jul 29, 2009
The flashy machines beckon from an expansive open-floor plan with maroon, reds and earth tone carpeting and color schemes. The Rivers Casino features nine restaurants and bars and a multistory glass facade that overlooks the Ohio River, downtown Pittsburgh and Mount Washington. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Thomas Hart Benton unsugarcoated takes Chautauqua stage (20) Jul 19, 2009
He has performed as several characters including P.T. Barnum, Teddy Roosevelt, Henry Ford, Ernie Pyle, William Clark, Andrew Carnegie, Edward R. Murrow. His new characters include Jefferson Davis, Upton Sinclair and Gov. George Wallace. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Around Town: Is it worth it to learn about grimy city past? Jul 14, 2009
" He grew up in a steel town, Hamilton, Ontario, and came down from Canada in the mid-1970s to attend the Art Institute of Pittsburgh. He made a living as a commercial photographer for a decade before a scholarship to Pitt allowed him to earn his master's degree in history in 1985, followed by his doctoral degree in 1996. He described his resume as "really wacky," having done primary work in historic preservation for both state and private companies betwixt his teaching. For years, he has had a... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Tips offered for job seekers Jul 12, 2009
More citizens unemployed means more people looking for a limited number of jobs (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Local men receive Carnegie Medals Jul 2, 2009
Andrew Carnegie started the Hero Fund in 1904 after hearing of rescue attempts by ordinary citizens in a coal mine explosion at Harwick, Pa. Awards are given four times each year. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Carnegie Heroes Fund honors 22 with medals, money Jul 1, 2009
Pittsburgh steel baron Andrew Carnegie started the fund in 1904 after hearing rescue stories from a mine disaster that killed 181 people. Since then, $31. (Concord Monitor)
Oakland's Temescal district a hip haven Jun 29, 2009
Temescal has a long history of erudition, with public reading rooms since the mid-1880s and a library endowed by Andrew Carnegie in 1918 that is still open. Norman, who moved to the area in 1984, lives in a 1915 California bungaloid, which he described as a simplified version of Craftsman architecture. (San Francisco Chronicle)
When whales made kings Jun 28, 2009
To better tell the stories of the first owners, the museum recently unveiled a permanent exhibit in the home s former library titled Lighting the Way: The Life and Legacy of William Rotch Jr. According to historian Joseph Lawrence McDevitt, The Rotches were to whaling what Andrew Carnegie and John D. Rockefeller were to steel and oil. Through interpretive panels and artifacts, the exhibit explores the rise of the America s preeminent whaling family and its connection to New Bedford. (Boston Globe)
Forbes Field long gone, but fans mark its 100th birthday Jun 28, 2009
With $1 million of his own money ($24 million in today's currency), he built the park on land acquired with the help of Andrew Carnegie, acclaimed at the time as one of the richest men in the world. Had Mr. Dreyfuss had some other hobby than betting on horses, Forbes Field may not have been a one-of-a-kind destination. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
In Praise of Robber Barons Jun 26, 2009
Andrew Carnegie almost single-handedly managed to reduce the price of steel rails from $160 per ton in the mid-1870s to $17 per ton in the late 1890s. Given the importance of steel to a modern economy, that massive price reduction yielded greater wealth and a higher standard of living for everyone. (The American Conservative)
My Idea and Your Consequence Jun 25, 2009
Much the same, if the Carnegie Foundation builds a library, you can say that Andrew Carnegie built it, because it was his money that funded it. falling headlong' could be a colloquial term for 'hanging by the neck. (Townhall.com)
President Urges GHOUL Tax to Pay for Universal Healthcare Jun 23, 2009
"Look -- 95% of Deceased-Americans will not be taxed under GHOUL -- those dead for 250 years or more. Only the near-alive, such as millionaires like J.P. Morgan, Andrew Carnegie, and one or two currently serving U.S. senators, would be required to pay the new tax.". Presidential sidekick and fellow burger enthusiast Joe "Sancho" Biden removed his foot to quickly chime in with a clarification. (Human Events Online)
File: Gates, Buffett, Jobs best US CEOs; Citi's Pandit among 20 worst Jun 21, 2009
Other names include iron and steel baron Andrew Carnegie (9th), New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg (11th), Walt Disney (14th) and Washington Post's Katharine Graham (17th) and famous Oprah Winfrey Show's Oprah Winfrey at the 20th place. Donning the role of a commander ill-equipped to save the Titanic of banking world, Citigroup's India-born chief Vikram Pandit has found a place among the 20 worst ever CEOs in the American history, but the top honours has gone to bankrupt Lehman Brothers' Dick... (India Times, India)
Arts site bidding less than estimate Jun 19, 2009
One of 2,000 such libraries built by industrialist Andrew Carnegie, the center in the North Broadway neighborhood played host to art classes, exhibitions, poetry readings, storytelling, concerts and plays in recent years. Bee staff writer Merrill Balassone can be reached at or 578-2337. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Famous Missourians coming to Bonne Terre Jun 17, 2009
His voices include activist William Lloyd Garrison, war correspondent Ernie Pyle, explorer Capt. William Clark, industrialist Andrew Carnegie, the Reverend Billy Sunday, artist Thomas Hart Benton, and journalist Edward R. Murrow. He recently added the South s only president, Jefferson Davis, social novelist Upton Sinclair, and Governor George C. Wallace. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Library plans for growth, building Jun 5, 2009
Even though it was built in the gas boom days, local taxpayers at the time were burdened with the cost of a new courthouse so city fathers wrote to wealthy philanthropist Andrew Carnegie and asked him to build a library. He sent $15,000. (Hartford City News-Times, IN)
LETTER: Day will come when Piper has to be paid May 29, 2009
Tom Andres wrote on May 28, 2009 1:16 PM:" medic57, how in the world would you know Mr. Bauers sympathy level or charitable gifting habits? Just a guess here, but Im thinking that many people who give the most do it anonymously, without fanfare. I strongly disagree with your contention that its the governments job to give anything of mine away to whomever they decide should receive it. If I want to help a friend or a foe in need, Ill make that decision myself and have many times in my life.... (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Friend: Astor disparaged Parker Bowles, Zeta-Jones May 21, 2009
Gregorian said that at a dinner in December 2001, when Astor was given the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Philanthropy, Astor in her acceptance speech didn't recognize or thank the presenter, David McCullough, one of her favorite writers. On cross-examination, defense lawyer Frederick Hafetz got Gregorian to acknowledge that during the brief speech Astor was occasionally witty. (Madison Daily Leader, SD)
Envy of rich misplaced, shortsighted May 10, 2009
Can you completely discount the extra value of Thomas Edison, Andrew Carnegie, Henry Ford, John D. Rockefeller, Bill Gates or Ted Turner. Their extra value to society is what their inventive minds and industrious spirit produced, as well as the aid their riches have given others. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Think big to make it big in bad times May 7, 2009
Industrialist Andrew Carnegie, whose personal history was the defining self-made-man narrative of the 19th century, insisted there was an advantage to being "cradled, nursed and reared in the stimulating school of poverty". Carnegie noted: "It is not from the sons of the millionaire or the noble that the world receives its teachers, its martyrs, its inventors, its statesmen, its poets, or even its men of affairs. It is from the cottage of the poor that all these spring.". (Business Report, South Africa)
At Carnegie Mellon, it's pipe and circumstance May 7, 2009
The tradition of bagpipes at Carnegie Mellon dates to founder Andrew Carnegie, who employed his own personal piper, said Alasdair Gillies, director of Carnegie Mellon's piping program and a world-renowned bagpiper himself. Mr. Carnegie's Scottish roots are apparent throughout Carnegie Mellon, from the school's mascot, the Scottish terrier, to the student newspaper, The Tartan, to the traditional Scottish dress worn by members of the school's "Kiltie" marching band. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Newsweek: Complaints about Chrysler deal are wrong May 6, 2009
Teddy taking on Andrew Carnegie and the conglomerates that tried to suck the life out of the population ... Teddy taking on Andrew Carnegie and the conglomerates that tried to suck the life out of the population ... Teddy taking on Andrew Carnegie and the conglomerates that tried to suck the life out of the population. (MSNBC -- Business)
Carnegie grant supports Zeghal’s project on Islam Apr 17, 2009
The Carnegie Corporation, founded by Andrew Carnegie in 1911, with a mission of the advancement and diffusion of knowledge and understanding, has focused heavily on advancing the public dialogue on Islam in recent years. Since 2002, the corporation has supported 117 thinkers who are focusing on Islam. (Univeristy of Chicago Chronicle, IL)
Editorial: A library that looks like one Apr 11, 2009
Andrew Carnegie gave Albany the money to build the place a century ago. It s still a gem. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Peeking over eco barons’ walled gardens - Overview of environmental advocates is a little too starry-eyed Apr 11, 2009
The man who dies rich, Andrew Carnegie famously said, dies in shame. If we take no other lesson from the Wall Street apocalypse - from the spectacle of inept, paper-pushing functionaries walking off from their ruined companies with tens of millions of dollars - we should at least recognize our collective failure to stigmatize extreme wealth. (Missoulian, MT)
The 1909 Pirates: The good old days Apr 5, 2009
With the help of industrialist Andrew Carnegie, he had purchased seven acres of the Mary Schenley estate in Oakland. Using $1 million of his own money, he built Forbes Field and moved the Pirates there at the end of June. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Barack Obama, Our First European President Mar 30, 2009
The fact that early business titans such as Andrew Carnegie and John D. Rockefeller came from meager beginnings radiates through the business world. President Obama has used this economic crisis to up-end our historic respect for the people who succeed in this society. (Townhall.com)
Above the manor's madness Mar 30, 2009
During his life, which ended in 1913, Karl Wittgenstein was called the Andrew Carnegie of Austria. Today he is chiefly remembered as a man who did not have time for his children. (Boston Globe)
David Brooks: The commercial republic Mar 18, 2009
Andrew Carnegie published "The Gospel of Wealth." Elbert Hubbard published "A Message to Garcia," which celebrated industriousness and ambition and sold nearly 40 million copies. The Baptist minister Russell Conwell traveled the country delivering his "Acres of Diamonds" sermon to rapturous audiences more than 6,000 times. (International Herald Tribune)
SUBVERSE: Greed and need Mar 17, 2009
Buffett and Gates father-and-son are following a path blazed by John D Rockefeller, Andrew Carnegie and other former malefactors of great wealth, in Teddy Roosevelt's famous phrase. The odd, pinch-faced Rockefeller, considered the richest man in history with a net worth of nearly $200 billion in inflation-adjusted dollars, was no saint, and neither was Carnegie. (India Times, India)
A city without the Mattoon library? Yes, no, maybe Mar 5, 2009
Andrew Carnegie was not one who thought, Ask and you shall receive. He believed in elevating yourself, working hard and fighting for what you want. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Pittsburgh's Strip Mar 3, 2009
At that time, the area was home to major industries, including Westinghouse, Alcoa and Andrew Carnegie s steel operations, all of which got their start in the Strip. By the early 1900s, the Strip had reached its peak population, with about 18,000 people living in the neighborhood. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
POLO GROWS ON W. 39TH STREET Feb 18, 2009
Financier Andrew Carnegie funded the construction of the building as the headquarters for the Engineering Society of New York, which used it until it outgrew the property. "It contains very distinctive architecture, and ceiling heights ranging from 12 to 20 feet,0004000 t; said Engel. Other tenants now include Seven For All Mankind, Movado, and Turion. * The possible foreclosures on several large housing projects could lead to their eventual takeover by city government. Last week, Speaker... (New York Post -- Business)
Discover Care and Love in Courtesy of Andrew Carnegie -- Celebrate Life and Friendship With This Compelling Book Feb 17, 2009
Feb. 16, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Let Dorothea Condry-Paulk take you to an interesting town that possesses the lives of unique characters in her book Courtesy of Andrew Carnegie ... Courtesy of Andrew Carnegie * by Dorothea Condry-Paulk The Scarab Publication Date: 11/11/2008 Trade Paperback; $19. (Primezone Releases)
In 'Banquet,' evolution theory, and the big thinkers behind it Feb 11, 2009
Spencer, who coined the phrase "survival of the fittest," is at the center of this multilayered tale, which encompasses an eclectic group of individuals including clergyman Henry Ward Beecher and industrialist Andrew Carnegie. These men were among those who helped disseminate Spencer's individualist philosophy. (Boston Globe)
Alms for the Press? Feb 8, 2009
Wooster points to the philanthropic institutions started by John D. Rockefeller, Henry Ford, Andrew Carnegie, John D. MacArthur, and J. Howard Pew as examples of organizations started by conservatives and taken over by liberals. "Why bother to set up a charity if, after you're gone, the people who run the charity with your name ignore your ideas?" Wooster says. (Slate)
A full week of Abe activities Feb 8, 2009
"Ed Bearrs on the Lincoln Bicentennial" at 7 p.m. in the music hall of the Andrew Carnegie Free Library in Carnegie. Mr. Bearrs is the former Chief Historian for the National Park Service. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
The new face of private philanthropy Feb 8, 2009
Charitable giving has been a challenging proposition at least since the days of Andrew Carnegie, who was once quoted as saying, "It is more difficult to give money away intelligently than it is to earn it in the first place.". Given the unprecedented number of charitable organizations in the world today, the learning curve associated with philanthropic giving has never been steeper. (International Herald Tribune -- Money Report)
