Opposed Free State University Plan in Massachusetts
The State Board of Education favors scholarships in Massachusetts colleges and universities instead of establishing a free state university. The plan targets graduate study for teachers while normal schools focus on training elementary teachers. The report notes an oversupply of college graduates for high school teaching and a shortage for elementary schools. It cites MIT and Worcester Polytechnic scholarships and mentions free status for Massachusetts Agricultural College.
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State Board of Education
Colleges and Universities
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Worcester, Polytechnic
Massachusetts Agricultural College
Ivy Day Rites in Somerville Honors Tufts Leader
Acting Tufts President William L. Hooper spoke at Somerville High School ivy day exercises for the class of 1913. The event included a schoolwide open-air ceremony and a portrait presentation of George K Baxter, longtime master. The ivy strip came from the farm tied to the origin of the poem The Old Oaken Bucket.
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William L. Hooper
Tufts College
Somerville High School
George K Baxter
Roosevelt Attitude Clarified in 1905 Steel Inquiry
Judge Elbert H. Gary of United States Steel testified about Roosevelt administration stance on the 1905 investigation. A Garfield memorandum quoted Roosevelt officials discussing over-capitalization and the bureau’s role. Gary said if over-capitalization were proven, he would report it, but punishment would be limited to publicity.
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New York
Elbert H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Roosevelt
Bureau of Corporations
Gary
Garfield
Metcalf
Department of Commerce and Labor
Steel Corporation
Steel
Bulgarian Cabinet Resignation Hints at Balkan Peace
London reports the Bulgarian cabinet resignation may pave peace. a proposed coalition could stabilize the region. A provisional neutral zone between Greek and Bulgarian forces at Saloniki aims to reduce flareups without setting future frontier terms.
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London
Saloniki
Cambridge School Board Pay Delays End with Property Sale
Cambridge 1912 night school teachers janitors and creditors will receive back salaries after the City Council authorized the sale of Centre street school house property and the Riverside school and lot on Putnam avenue. Proceeds will cover a deficit from the fiscal year ending April 1.
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Cambridge School Board
Centre Street
Riverside
Putnam Avenue
Personally Conducted Excursions to California
Burlington Route offers Personally Conducted low fare trips to California with trained conductors ensuring comfort. Agents promote specially selected, courteous guides for each party, inviting inquiries through Alex Stocks of Boston and the New England Passenger Office.
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California
Burlington
Alex Stocks
New England
Washington St
Boston
Swindle Claim Involving New England Investors
Federal authorities allege a $500000 swindle connected to the Brooklyn Arizona Mining Company. A Calvin Crutchet treasurer of the American Security Company and Fred E. Small of Everett Mass are charged after an undercover scheme: stock transfers, false guarantees of a 6 percent dividend, and a goal to pay brokers before the mining venture became profitable.
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New England
A. Calvin Crutchet
American Security Company
United States
James Tighe
Federal Grand Jury
Crutchet
Brooklyn-Arizona Mining Company
Fred E. Small
Everett
Mass
Mayer, Ariz
Small
Brooklyn-Arizona Company
Maine
George Marsh
Boston
Yavapai
Ariz
Marsh
Boston University Class Day Announces 13 Engagements
The 1913 BU senior class day featured thirteen engagements among classmates. Commencement speakers included Paul Foster with class oration and Hortense L Harris delivering the class prophecy. Activities at Jacob Sleeper Hall and Isaac Rich Hall drew hundreds of relatives and friends.
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Boston University
Jacob Sleeper
Brenton R. Lutz
Harry A. Sutherland
Katherine Hilliker
Paul Foster
Hortense L. Harris
William H. Foster
Agnes K. Rhodes
Bessie I. Goddard
Ruth Bartlett
Law School
Isaac Rich Hall
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company 275th celebration ends
The Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company held a two day 275th anniversary event with 450 guests. A cable from King George V was read at the Palm Garden before dinner at Paragon Park. Fireworks delighted attendees aboard the Rose Standish on the harbor return trip to Boston.
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Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company
Paragon Park
Palm Yarden
George V
England
New York
New England
Philadelphia
Boston
Brighton man dies on car in Oak Square incident
Jonathan McCannell, 62, foreman of the Brighton police stable, of 23 Wester Street Brighton, died suddenly last evening aboard a Boston Elevated car in Oak Square. He boarded a Brighton centre car at 8 30 p m and became seriously ill on the car, unable to alight at Foster Street as planned, and died on board.
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Jonathan McCannell
Wester Street
Brighton
Oak Square
Boston
MccCannell
Brighton Centre
Foster Street
I W W editor is convicted in Passaic riot case
Alexander Scott editor of the Weekly Issue organ of the Industrial Workers of the World in Passaic was found guilty this afternoon of publishing matter hostile to government under an act passed after McKinley’s assassination. The offense carries a high misdemeanor with up to seven years in prison. The jury recommended mercy.
British Major General Eggerton Visits West Point
West Point Cadets gave a review and field battery salute in honor of Major General Eggerton C B of the British army during his visit to the United States Military Academy in West Point New York on June 3.
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West Point
Eggerton
N. Y
C. B
United States Military Academy
Somerville Man Charles Wilder Dies by Own Action
Charles Wilder age 58 of Somerville, a well known horse dealer, cut his throat with a knife yesterday while at a summer camp on the Shawsheen River near Pinehurst Park in Billerica. He was a familiar figure in the area.
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Charles Wilder
Somerville
Shawsheen
Billerica
Pinehurst Park
Wilder
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