Centennial exercises mark West Point graduation week
At West Point N Y the centennial anniversary exercises opened with Lt Gen Nelson Miles arriving for a Salute. Gen John M Schofield spoke on the East Point system and cadet discipline, records and corps selection. Generals Ruger and Alexander followed with addresses upholding Confederate veteran themes.
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West Point
United States Military Academy
Nelson A. Miles
Thayerhal
John M. Schofield
Association of Graduates
Schofield
Schofield’s Address. General Schofield
Army
Navy
Corps of Cadets
Academy
Benor
E. P. Alexander
Rost and Flays Rostand in Chicago Guilty Plagiarism Claim
Paris reports Edmond Rostand replies to a Temps critic after a U S district court injunction against Cyrano de Bergerac. He admits borrowing elements from numerous works including Cyrano and Les Romanesques and cites a Virginia manuscript purchase and a Louisiana ship owner's manuscript on Joan of Arc as further alleged appropriation.
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Paris
Edmond Rostead
United States District Court of Chicago
Samuel Eberle Gross
M. Rostand
Cyrano de Bergerac
Burgundy
Ragueveaus
Roxane
Cyrano
Arras
Gascony
Augustus Wonnacott
Hartford
Conn
Louisiana
Joan of Arc
New Orleans
Enormous Electric Plant Backed by New York Capitalists
New York June 9 The Stanley Electric Manufacturing Company is to be enlarged as men who control New York and Philadelphia traction lines acquire a large stake. William C Whitney Thomas F Ryan Thomas Dolan William L Elkins and P A B Widener are said to have taken over the controlling stake. The Pittsfield Mass plant will be expanded about sixfold in months to come to speed electrical supply for traction firms.
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Schofield
Thomas J. Wood
E. Porter Alexander
Ruger
Dixie
Alexander
Earth
Central and
South America
South
Longstreet
New York
Stanley Electric Manufacturing Company
Philadelphia
General Electric Company
Westings
Ise Electric and Manufacturing Company
Nandal
the Tribune
Stanley Company
William C. Whitney
Thomas F. Ryan
Thomas Dolan
Williiam L. Elkins
P. A. B. Widener
Pitsfield
Mass
Blood of the Yaquis Flows in San Manhattan Mountains
Meager dispatches from Hermosillo report a dawn battle between General Torres forces and Yaqui Indians in the San Manhattan mountains north of Minor Priestas. Yaquis 60 to 600 men faced 2600 Mexican troops. fighting was severe and Yaqui fortifications were overrun with heavy losses. Reports say many Yaquis killed wounded or captured and Mexican casualties are believed severe. Torres has orders to exterminate armed Yaquis.
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San Manhattan
Tucson
Ariz
Hermosillo
Torres
San Manhattan Mountains
Minor Priestas
And We Are Men Once More On The Alien Shore
Fragmentary lines evoke a shift to manhood on a distant coast with reference to an alien shore and a recalling hill, suggesting a contemplative moment of return or discovery amid sparse textual clues.
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Aringtom
Rome consistory awards red hats to priests and bishops
In Rome, June 9, the pope conferred red hats on M. Martinelli former papal delegate in the United States. Prince Archbishop Skrbensky of Prague. and Prince Bishop Von Preyzna of Cracow. William Kenny of Jacksonville was named bishop of St Augustine, succeeding Bishop Verot, and Philip Garrigan named bishop of Sioux City. Judge Taft and other Americans witnessed the ceremony in the Sala Regia.
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Rome
Sistine Chapel
Sedia Gestatoria
M. Martinelli
United States
Skrbensky
Prague
von Preyzna
Cracow
William Kenny
Jacksonville
Fla
St. Augustine
Augustin Verot
Philip J. Garrigan
Catholic University
Washington
Sioux City
Iowa
Taft
Philippine Islands
Sala Regia
Italy
No Key Found to Deadlock in Cuban Reciprocity Fight
Washington June 9 Senators return of Aldrich to the Senate after a week’s absence renews talk on Cuban reciprocity legislation. A deadlock is not admitted by either side though no new developments emerged. The president’s guests at dinner included Allison Platt Aldrich Spooner Foraker Root and General Wood. The Cuban reciprocity plan was discussed and no change in the president’s stance was indicated. No message to Congress was expected.
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Cuba
Washington
Aldrich
Senate
Allison, Platt
Connecticutt
Spooner
Foraker
Root
Leonard Wood
Congress
War department exhibit moves to Crescent show
The secretary of war authorizes transferring a portion of the Charleston exposition display to the New England Association of Arts and Crafts at Crescent, R. I., this summer. Similar action is taken by the treasury and agricultural departments.
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Charleston
Washington
Secretary of War
War Department
Charleston Exposition
New England Association of Arts and Crafts
Crescent
R. L
Treasury and Agricultural Departments
King Albert of Saxony Recovers Briefly From Illness
Berlin report says King Albert, ill for some time, was unconscious part of the night but woke, ate breakfast, smoked a light cigar, and insisted on disposing of state business with his family nearby. Doctors fear for his condition and potential relapse.
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Berlin
Albert
Saxony
DUMMY REGALIA USED IN REHEARSING FOR CORONATION
A Westminster Abbey rehearsal today used dummy regalia for King Edward's coronation procession. The route from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey featured trumpeters, household cavalry escorts, royal carriages, and notable figures including Field Marshal Earl Roberts and the yeomen of the guard.
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King Edward
London
Buckingham Palace
Westminster Abbey
Fiscort
Household Cavalry
Prince of Wales
Prince
Princess Charles
Denmark
Edward
Army
Earl Roberts
Duke of Norfolk
Earl Marshal
Butier
England
Palma Signs Amnesty Bill Endorsing Cuban Release
Havana dispatch reports President Palma signing amnesty for Americans under sentence or awaiting trial in Cuba. Courts begin quashing complaints and freeing detainees. Palma also offers General Maximo Gomez the post of general in chief of the Cuban rural guard, with Gomez reportedly inclined to accept.
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Rathbone
Havana
Palma
Cuba
Maximo Gomez
Gomez
Morgan in Good Health, Notill Reported Breakdown
Brindisi Italy June 9 There is no ground for the report that J P Morgan has suffered a breakdown in health. Mr Morgan appeared to be in excellent health at the railroad station here yesterday evening when he took the train on his way to London.
Tichenor Remembered With Tech Scarf Pin
W R Tichenor was presented a scarf pin by the Tech Athletic Association for his services as coach of the school's baseball team. Captain Patterson spoke, Tichenor thanked all, and the meeting in the chapel drew about 100 students. Plans for next season include both baseball and football with improved schedules and anticipated strong performances.
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Athletic Association of Technological School
W. R. Tichenor
Tech Athletic Association
Patterson
Tichenor
Atlanta Athletic Club
Tech
Athletic Association
Tech Boys
Peruna Cures Catarrh Says Letters From Readers
A collection of reader letters praises Peruna as a cure for catarrh and stomach ailments. Testimonies describe relief from appendicitis fears, stomach pains, and general breakdowns after taking Peruna, with endorsements by notable figures and a offer to seek free medical advice from Dr. Hartman in Columbus Ohio.
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Buckhead
Hartman
Dr. Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
Ohio
Wilson Succeeds Patton as Princeton President
Princeton N J June 9 The principal event of Princeton s fifty fifth commencement was the shock that President Patton resigned and Woodrow Wilson professor of jurisprudence and politics was elected to succeed him Patton said he would pursue broader literary plans while keeping his professorship in ethics and philosophy of religion
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Wilson
Patton
Princeton
One Junction
Board of Trustees
Patterson
Woodrow Wilson
Why Rebecca Taylor Was Dismissed From War Dept
Washington June 9 Representative Shallenberger of Nebraska, a civil service reform advocate, introduced a resolution asking the secretary of war to explain to the house the causes for Rebecca J. Taylors dismissal from the War Departments classified service. Miss Taylor had written letters to the press criticizing the president over Philippine policy.
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Congress
Washington
Shallenberger
Nebraska
House Committee On Civil Service Reform
Secretary of War
House
Rebecca J. Taylor
War Department
Race Riot Scare Subsides in Meridian Area
In Meridian Mississippi on June 9 reports say race riot excitement from Saturday night has waned. Green Johnson and Nate Moore, negro leaders accused in arson and murder plots, were released after identities could not be confirmed. Whites reportedly deterred armed negroes by warning of wholesale slaughter if any attack occurred.
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Meridian
Miss
Marion
Lauderdale County
Green Johnson
Nate Moore
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