Uniform tempo chosen for waltz by dancing masters
One hundred eighty dancing masters at Duryea's Academy in New York agreed on a uniform waltz tempo of 55 steps per minute to standardize dancing coast to coast. They also discussed dress for attendants and waiters at formal dances to avoid guest confusion.
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New York
United States
Canada
American National Association of Dancing Masters
Duryea’s Academy
West Seventy-second Street
Edward A. Prinz
St. Joseph
Prinz
Langley Appointed Professor of Modern Languages at MIT
Announcement yesterday confirmed Professor E F Langley of Dartmouth College will replace Major John Bigelow Jr U S A as MIT’s retiring professor of modern languages. Langley takes the post previously held by Bigelow at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
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B. Langley
Dartmouth College
John Bigelow, Jr
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Henry Sworn In as New York Customs Surveyor
General Nelson Herrick Henry, appointed by President Taft as surveyor of customs for the port of New York, took the oath of office today in New York.
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New York
Nelson Herrick Henry
Taft
Port of
Former Inmates Testify of Cruelties at Westboro Hearing
At a legislative hearing the continued inquiry into the death of John Newman and mistreatment at the Westboro school heard chilling accounts. Boys described long handcuffing to iron bars, chairs pulled away during meals, prolonged sitting on posts, withheld meals, and isolation from church. Witness Kimball Packard testified to finding Newman’s body.
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Westboro
England
Lyman School
John Newman
Cambridge
Westboro Institution
State House
Gaffney
Kimball Packard
Newman
Ham
Sullivan
Testimony in Lyman School inquiry shocks committee room
William C. Morton and Mrs. Newman push for witnesses as hearings reveal alleged abuse at Lyman School. Former inmates describe whipping with hoses, confinement in a detention room, and harsh punishments. Former Congressman McEttrick recalls lobbying failures and slander accusations amid calls for investigation.
Judge rules Newman death self-inflicted at Lyman School
Worcester June 14 Judge W D Fowler of the Westboro district court reports Jean Newman the boy found hanged at the Lyman School died by his own action and that no one else contributed to it. The inquest followed his death June 7 after witnesses were examined amid allegations of corporal punishment by school officials.
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W. D. Fowler
Westboro District Court
Jean Newman
Lyman School
Lyman School inquiry to extend into longer probe
Representative Ham of Ward E proposes an after prorogation session for the Lyman School investigating committee to continue the inquiry without pay. An additional plan by Representative Shaw for a 10 member recess committee to study correctional systems is laid over. The House signals a broader, longer investigation into the institution and similar facilities.
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Ward
Lyman School
House
David B. Shaw
Hharlestown
Commonwealth
Executive Council
Lyman
Reward offered for identification of photographed team driver
A Post photographer captured a team in the Business District. The Post will pay Five Dollars in Gold to the driver who identifies the picture within five days by appearing at the City Editor's office at 275 Washington Street, third floor, between noon and 6 p m with proof of team identity. Another team photo will run in tomorrow's Post.
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Post
The
Washington Street
Brown Beef Horse and Wagon Photo Captures Dorchester Owner
The Post shows the Brown Beef Company horse and wagon driven by John N. Brown who resides at 61 Rockwell Street Dorchester. The horse is named Ginger and Brown received a $5 gold piece after contacting the City Editor yesterday.
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Brown Beef Company
John N. Brown
Rockwell Street
Dorchester
Ginger
Brown
Five Children Win Gold Pieces in Sunday Post Photo Contest
City Editor honors five youngsters whose published pictures earned bright new five dollar gold pieces. Winners include Lillian Welch of Hyde Park, Catherine O Neil of Brookline, Flora Keegan of Charlestown, Katherine Knobel of Dedham, and Esse Clay of Cambridge. they plan to save the money.
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Sunday Post
Lillian Welch
Catherine Welch
Hyde Park Avenue
Hyde Park
J. Raphael
Mery Lambert
Catherine O'Neil
Daniel O'Neil
Walter Avenue
Brookline
St. Mary’s
Frances Louisa
Flora, Keegan
John H. Keegan
Mt. Vernon Street
Charlestown
Celestine
Katherine Knobel
Edward Knobel
Washington Street
Dedham
Ames School
Goodwin
Esse Clay
James N. Clay
Harvard Street
Cambridge
Fletcher School
Miss Chapin
Sweetzer Sails To Victory In Harvard Tennis Round
In ideal Longwood conditions the State championship singles match saw Harvard captain Arthur Sweetzer beat Wheelright in three sets. Niles and Dabney won in straight sets, with Nickerson and Chase also advancing, while several other round results are listed.
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Longwood
Arthur Sweetzer
Harvard
J. Wheelright
Sulloway
Wheelright
Niles
Dabney
Nickerson
Chase
Page
Smith
Cabrera's Son Arrives in New York From Europe
Estrada Cabrera, son of Guatemala's president, reached New York aboard the Kronprinzess Cecilie with four nurses and two doctors. He had reportedly suffered throat wounds from a broken bottle in Cherbourg but the injuries were not serious.
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New York
Estrada Cabrera
President Cabrera
Guatemala
Kronprinzess
Cecilie
Cherbourg
Paris
Cabrera
Gaynor to Get Degree in Annapolis
Mayor William J. Gaynor left New York at noon for Annapolis to receive the honorary doctor of laws degree tomorrow from St. John's College.
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New York
William J. Gaynor
Annapolis
St. John's College
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