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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1913

Page

14

U S Judge Bans Umpire From Field At Harvard Class Outing

At Hamilton on Bradley Palmer estate Judge George A Carpenter of Chicago ordered umpire Dean Thayer off the field after a disputed stolen base call sparked a raucous scene during a Mud Turtles Rabbits game. The final score favored the Mud Turtles 26 to 23 as Carpenter oversaw a nine-run rally with his brother acting as sole umpire.

Hamilton Mud Turtles The Rabbits Bradley W. Palmer United States Circuit Court George A. Carpenter Chicago United States Carpenter Harvard Boston Palmer Estate Judge Carpenter Jack Johnson Larz Anderson Japan Dean Ezra R. Thayer Harvard Law School Benjamin Carpenter Dean Thayer Charles Francis Adams Poughkeepsie N. Y Henry Durant Cheever Rubber King William S. Spaulding Big Sugar Company James A. Gallivan James W. Appleton Myopia Hunt Club

Harvard Class of 1907 Poem Read at Reunion by Hagedorn

Harvard poet Hermann Hagedorn’s verses for the Class of 1907 reunion recite the journey of the Men of the Guard from youth and struggle to homecoming. The three sections trace war and labor, enduring love, and life’s dualities with grand, ceremonial language.

Hermann Hagedorn Harvard Guard House of Dream

Boy Eloper May Be Freed

Philadelphia June 16 Earl Scott a youth who posed as Lloyd Williams and eloped with Miss Ethel Howe of Malden from a New Hampshire board school pleaded guilty to stealing the automobile in which they were caught at Lewiston Penn Judge Finletter delayed sentence to allow probation officers to investigate his past and favors from New England are said to influence the case likely to be dropped Scott may marry Howe and secure a position with his future father in law's company to make good

Philadelphia Earl Scott Lloyd Williams Phillips-Exeter Ethel Howe Malden New Hampshire Miss Howe Lewiston Penn Finletter New England Scott

Treaty With Norway Signed by Bryan in Washington

Secretary Bryan and Norwegian Minister Bryn signed a five year extension of the United States Norway arbitration treaty. It will extend beyond the current expiry of June 24. Fifteen such treaties are now before the Senate for ratification.

Washington Bryan Bryn United States Norway Senate

No Bars on Harvard's Big Dance

The 16th annual senior spread and dance closed the first day of Harvard’s commencement festivities. Nearly 1000 seniors and guests enjoyed dancing in Memorial Hall and the outdoor spread at John Harvard Delta from 9 pm to midnight.

Harvard Memorial Hall John Harvard Delta

Harvard Senior Dance Shines At Memorial Hall Gala

Back Bay and Fifth Avenue society attended in force for Harvard’s senior dance. Relatives from across the country joined Boston and New York guests as the hall hosted seven waltzes and 14 two steps on a lavish, color flooded night. Supper in the grass delta followed the dance with elegant tables and private boxes, and patrons included a long list of Boston Cambridge and New York society ladies led by Mrs. Charles F. Adams and Mrs. A. Lawrence Lowell among others. The event drew a large, fashionable crowd, lasting until 1 o'clock as taxicabs filled the street.

Back Bay Fifth Avenue Society Harvard Memorial Hall Boston New York Modiste Charles F. Adams C. P. Austin Santa Barbara Cal Henry M. Batchelder Salem Walter C. Baylies LeBaron R. Briggs Cambridge George W. Cram John W. Cummings Fall River Prescott Evarts Henry C. Everett G. Richmond Fearing, Jr E. C. Felton Haverford Penn W. L. Fisher Kuno Francke Alfred W. Gardner A. M. Goodale E. E. Hardy Robert F. Herrick Milton Henry Lee Higginson Clay H. Hollister Grand Rapids Mich Byrons. Hurlbut George L. Kittredge A. Lawrence Lowell Frederick J. Lowrey Honolulu H. I Roger George H. Gifford Ruskin Bolles Bear Camp Water Boylston James H. Klein Jacob Coles George B. Roberts Brookline Herbert A. Horgan Revere Irving Pichel Pittsburg East Boston Sargent Carey J. Chamberlin Beverly Watson M. Washburn Philip Washburn Walter F. Whitman Cleveland James Gordon Bennett Rush Taggard, Jr Sumner Nelson Gammans Portland Ore Geremy Belknap Michael L. O’brien Brighton Susan Anthony Potter Amos P. MacMahon Mexico City Mex Scofield Thayer Worcester John Hornicek Albion Harvard Menorah Society Edward D. Coleman Philip M. Copp Burlington Edward W. Wilder Dorchester Elizabeth Wilder James E. Hoskins Gardner William W. Tuttle Pasteur Henry Epstein Brooklyn N. Y Wister Ralph Beatley Roxbury Henry Russell Shaw Donald E. Dunbar Springfield Sheldon Thomas Coggeshall Allston Alfred P. Gradolph Toledo Sidney F. Balke Stoughton Elkas Namberg Timothy M. Spelman Beck Hall Theta Delta Chi Dunster Street Delta Upsilon Harvard Street Hasty Pudding Club Holyoke Street Speakers’ Club Agassiz House Harvard Lampoon Lampoon Harvard Union Union Building

Special fashions page for New England women next Sunday

The Sunday Post highlights an illustrated fashions feature with several specially good items for New England women scheduled for next Sunday.

The Sunday Post New England

Harvard Commencement Festivities Brighten Yard Traditions

Harvard commemorates the Phi Beta Kappa exercises with orator Rev. Samuel McChord Crothers and prize awards to Chamberlin Dunbar Gifford and others. Yard lights, lanterns, a marching schedule, and numerous campus spreads mark the day as seniors toast faculty, graduates, and student groups amid music.

Widener Memorial Library Cornerstone Laid at Harvard

Mrs. George D. Widener laid the cornerstone for Harvard’s 2 million dollar Widener Memorial Library during commencement week. The ceremony honored Harry Elkins Widener, class of 1907, who perished in the Titanic disaster, with remarks by President A Lawrence Lowell and Phi Beta Kappa president Justice Swayze.

Harvard College Yard Widener Philadelphia Harry Elkins Widener George D. Widener Harvard Phi Beta Kappa Society A. Lawrence Lowell Lowell Justice Swayze John Harvard

Miss Hill Weds Jay Roger Benton in Noon Ceremony

Jay Roger Benton son of Colonel Everett C Benton, a Republican gubernatorial candidate, wed Miss Frances Hill at noon yesterday. Frances is daughter of Mr and Mrs Warren May Hill of Beacon Street.

Jay Roger Benton Everett C. Benton Frances Hill Warren May Hill Beacon Street Boston Society Louis Fabian Backrach

Wedding in St Cecelia’s sacristy with Dover family ties

The ceremony at St Celi a s Church Back Bay was led by Rev Dr James A Supple with relatives and intimate friends present. Bride’s sister Louise Hill was maid of honor, bridesmaids included Helen Kenney Muriel Wingate Edith Dennison and Dorothy Benton. Best man was Charles Everett Benton Dartmouth 1911. ushers included William Rand James Houghton Grover Bates George Yocum Edward Baker and Harold Tomlin. After a reception at 832 Beacon Street the couple will reside in a Bent on estate house in Belmont and host open house Thursdays in November.

St. Cecilia’s Church Back Bay James A. Supple Louise Hill Helen Kenney Muriel Beacon Street Penn Colonel Benton Benton Oakley Ron Belmont

Weston 300 celebrate town 200th anniversary pageant

Weston marks 200th anniversary with a history pageant by 300 residents portraying events since 1713. More than 2000 attended on Robert Winsor estate in a Boston written program with music by E Cutter Jr. Bells, sports, a baseball game, and a school exhibit filled the day. Center town lit with red white blue lights and two large signs bearing 1713 and 1913. Governor Foss and eastern Congressmen expected at tomorrow’s closing day.

Weston Robert Winsor Joseph Lindon Smith Boston E. Cutter, Jr Foss Massachusetts

Mayor pushes Hamburg American line to build ships in Quincy

Mayor Fitzgerald sent a letter to the Chamber of Commerce and Port of Boston directors urging interest from the Hamburg American Line in Fore River ship yards. He notes the line has requested plans for six combination cargo ships and believes some could be built in Quincy, highlighting potential local benefits.

Fitzgerald Chamber of Commerce Boston Hamburg-American Line Fore River Steamship Line Philadelphia Quincy

Stolen Diamond Returned by Mail in Illinois

Springfield sheriff received by mail an envelope containing a solitaire diamond ring stolen from Emil Iverson, a Chicago merchant killed in a recent automobile accident near here. The envelope bore a Springfield postmark and no note accompanied the ring.

Springfield Ill Emil Iverson Chicago Here

Dr Drury declines Connecticut suffragan bishop post

Hartford June 16 Rev Dr Samuel Smith Drury rector of St Pauls School Concord N H will not accept the office of suffragan bishop to which he was elected by the Connecticut Episcopal diocesan convention last week.

Drury Hartford Conn Samuel Smith Drury St. Paul's School Concord N. H Connecticut

Portland Express Just Misses Wreck

PORTSMOUTH N H June 16 A switching engine on a siding pushed a freight car nearly onto the track where it could have derailed a passenger train. No injuries reported and a full inspection followed.

Boston and Portland Express Boston & Maine Yard Carter Bar Harbor Portland Express Portsmouth N. H

Clambake promoters arrested in Nantasket Beach swindle

Two well dressed men from New York were arrested for selling bogus tickets to a Nantasket Beach clambake planned for Monday July 7. Captain James Sullivan of City Hall Avenue station says he has halted the scam.

New York Nantasket Beach James Sullivan City Hall Avenue

Two men arrested for bogus ticket sales in New York scheme

Charles F. Stewart and Joseph Collins, both from Brooklyn and New York, arrived at Hotel Essex with fraud tickets. Stewart admitted printing the tickets and selling about 600 locally, netting nearly $1200, amid a known 17 year run in the Clambake of the Municipal Employees. Ex Governor Rollings of New Hampshire was listed among victims, buying 16 tickets. Police doubt Collins's story as his suit case was found with Stewart's. Authorities had circulated warnings to chamber members.

Charles F. Stewart New York Joseph Collins Clinton Street Brooklyn Essex Stewart Frank Rollings New Hampshire Devonshire Street City Hat Sullivan Collins Carey Lloyd Hays Chamber of Commerce

Out of Work Man Kills Self at Rifle Range

Andover June 16 Out of work and despondent John T P Cahill 23 of Lawrence son of T P Cahill of Johnstown Penn committed death by own action by shooting himself in the head today at the rifle range in Frye Village A letter to his mother was found in his coat.

Andover John T. P. Cahill Lawrence T. P. Cahill Johnstown Penn Frye Village

Boston Post Readers Advertise Summer Clearance Sale

The Boston Post promotes its Summer Clearance Sale tomorrow June 18 offering extremely low prices on broken lots and extensive lines of seasonal goods from women’s wear to household linens. Readers are urged to request a catalogue, or consult the credit department if they lack a charge account.

The Boston Post Post

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