Roosevelt Urges Harvard to Win More Games at White House
President Roosevelt advised Harvard to emphasize athletics by winning more games. He criticized Harvard policy under President Eliot as too limited, likening Harvard to a Mollycoddle and praising Princeton's spirit. Harvard figures praised athletics while urging balanced growth and careful regulation.
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Roosevelt
Harvard
Princeton
White House
Eliot
Cambridge
Harvard University
William A. Brooks
Harvard Graduates’ Athletic Association
England
Thames
Joshua Crane
Patton Celebrates 98th Birthday in San Jose
San Francisco April 20 William H Patton known as Dad marked his 98th birthday in San Jose He has spent years traveling the coast mending china and he recalled knowing Abraham Lincoln well.
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San Francisco
William H. Patton
Dad
San Jose
Patton
China
Abraham Lincoln
Patrolmen Shoot Two Men in Columbus Incident Vets
John and William D. Frank sons of grocer R O Frank were mistaken for burglars and shot by City Patrolmen Heinz and Casey. Casey was suspended pending inquiry and Heinz remains on duty.
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Columbus, O
John
William D. Frank
R. O. Frank
Heinz and
Casey
Heinz
Senate Naval Bill Reported With Higher appropriation
Washington April 20 The Senate committee on naval affairs after under two hours considered the naval appropriation bill and reported it to the Senate. It totals 111 546 549 an increase of 7 579 081 over the House version. The committee adopted the House policy on two battleships with the President’s plan for four not considered. An appropriation of 1 800 000 was set for three new colliers built by Fore River Shipbuilding Company.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Naval Affairs Today
Senate
House
Fore River Shipbuilding Company
Peters Hospitalized With Stomach Trouble in Boston
Representative Andrew J. Peters of Boston was taken to Providence Hospital in Washington on April 20 with a severe stomach ailment. Officials said his condition is not critical and he will remain under treatment until the illness subsides. Peters had been in declining health for about two weeks but continued to perform his legislative duties until this morning.
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Gale & Kent
Boston
New England
96 Court Street
Mr. Kent
Williams
Gale & Safn
Court Street
Pir
Washington
Andrew J. Peters
Providence Hospital
Peters
Melrose Boy Pitcher Throws No-Hitter in 13-2 Win
Melrose High defeated Massachusetts Normal Art School 13 to 2 as pitcher McMullen held the visitors hitless. McMullen fanned 10 and the defense aided with a double play and two stolen bases in the April contest attended by about 400.
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Melrose
Melrose High
Massachusetts Normal Art School
McMullen
Melrose H. S
Mass. N. A
F. Mitchell
Jacobs
Miguien
iGoibe Eo Cassell
Davin
OD Eaton
O Hibbard
Jones
Tuttle
Miliken
C'scheine
Boylen
C. F
Philbrick
Hazleton
W'worth
R. F
Buttimer
Coursheine
Melrose H
Mass
Mitchell
Eaton
Dike
Wentworth
McMnuillen
Hibbard
Cameron
Wilson
Georgetown Falls to Princeton 10 3 in Baseball Duel
Princeton surged to a 10 3 victory over Georgetown as Duffy belted a home run and Heyniger pitched effectively. Scoring by innings shows Princeton ahead early and Georgetown late, with batteries listed as Heyniger Dawson for Princeton and Diamond Cantwell Duffy for Georgetown.
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Washington
Georgetown
Princeton
Duffy
Heyniger
Dawson
Diamond
Cantwell
Victorious Billing ton to headline charity matinee in London
An 84 year old actress Mrs Billing ton will appear in a women only benefit matinee on May 15 in London. Costume plays Mons Beaucaire and School for Scandal will be performed to aid her as she is poor.
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London
Billington
Lewis Defeats Mellody in Four Rounds at Armory A. A.
Harry Lewis of Philadelphia dominated Honey Mellody of Charlestown in four rounds at the Armory A. A. Boston crowd saw a masterful display of speed power and ring craft with Lewis scoring multiple knockdowns and prompting the referee to stop the match after Mellody could not rise.
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Harry Lewis
Philadelphia
Armory A. A
Honey Mellody
Lewis
Mellody
Boston
Attell
McCoy
Charlestown
Quaker City
Sheehan
Honey
Harry
Fowler Bill Favored By House Banking Committee in Washington
The committee voted to lay on the table the Vreeland financial bill and reported favorably Fowler's currency commission plan. The 438 member panel would include 11 Senate members, 11 House members, and 21 citizens. Vreeland argued for protection against a fall panic, while Hill of Connecticut criticized the measure as Aldrich with edits.
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Washington
House Committee On Banking and Currency
Vreeland
New York
Aldrich
Fowler
Senate
House
United States
Congress
Hill
Conn
Thaw Seeks Habeas Corpus Hearing for Harry Thaw
James G. Graham of Newburg says he was hired by Harry K. Thaw to pursue release from Matteawan asylum. He filed an application for a habeas corpus order with Justice Morschauser at White Plains as a preliminary step toward a sanity hearing. Graham asserts Thaw is sane and that his condition has improved despite the asylum.
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New York
James G. Graham
Newburg
Harry K. Thaw
Matteawan Asylum
Morschauser
White Plains
Thaw
Graham
Mr. Thaw
Harry Thaw
Matteawan
Local Boxing Results and Upcoming Trials Preview
Bridge defeated Eddie Curtis of Philadelphia in eight rounds while Fred Sidney of Boston toppled Willie Riley of South Boston in the same distance. Riley displayed poor form, and Sidney showed little improvement. Next Tuesday's card features Dave Deshler of Cambridge versus Willie Mo of Philadelphia and Henry Myers of Charlestown against Young Limerick of Haverhill, with about eight three round novice trials.
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Bridge
Eddie Curtis
Philadelphia
Fred Sidney
Boston
Willie Riley
South Boston
Riley
Sidney
Dave Deshler
Cambridge
Willie Mo
Henry Myers
Charlestown
Young Limerick
Haverhill
Wishful cures fail. Diapepsin relieves indigestion fast
The ad urges stop wishing for stomach relief and promotes Diapepsin as a quick fix. One 22 grain Triangule after meals supposedly eases indigestion in five minutes by supplying gastric juice and restabilizing digestion, promising reductions in belching, heartburn, and nausea.
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Big Bill Smith
Sarah Jones
German steamer Burgermeister Petersen towed to Halifax
The Burgermeister Petersen bound Shields for Philadelphia arrived at Halifax in tow of the Columbian after losing propeller blades in rough seas. The ship sailed March 24, drifted after April 9, and was towed in on April 18 after distress signals were ignored by a passing steamer.
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Halifax
N.S
Burgermeister Petersen
Shields
Philadelphia
Leyland Line
Columbian
London
Boston
Burgermeister
Manhattan Principal Fights Robbers and Tragedy
W. W. Hutton, principal of Manhattan High School, was ambushed by three men, beaten unconscious, robbed, and hurled under a train, resulting in the loss of one leg. The crime occurred in Manhattan, Kansas, on April 20. The assailants remain at large as authorities investigate the brutal incident.
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Manhattan
Kan
W. W. Hutton
Manhattan High School
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Joseph H. Beals
Louis A. Frothingham
George A. Gordon
Lincoln
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Teddy
Naval Committee
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Lewis Victor
George Alger
Cam
Paine Furniture Co
Canal Street
Colonia
House Committee
White
Asylum
Petersen
Halifax Harbor
Boston Woven Hose & Rubber
Joseph Grady
Tremont St
Sun
Jose E
Henry B. Platt
Newark
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