Brown Dean Named President of Amherst College
Providence May 17 Dean Alexander Meiklejohn of Brown University has been offered and accepted the presidency of Amherst College to succeed the retiring Rev George Harris D D at age 68. Meiklejohn will assume duties at the opening of the college year in September.
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Brown faculty eyed as probable successors to Dr Méiklejohn
Several Brown professors are named as likely successors including John Francis Greene Otis E Randall and Courtney Langdon. The new dean will probably be appointed at the corporation meeting the day after commencement.
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Today’s anniversaries mark Steinitz and Vicksburg siege
Today highlights two anniversaries. William Steinitz, born 1837, famed chess master, is noted alongside the 1863 start of the Siege of Vicksburg in Mississippi. The items reflect historical milestones on this date.
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Boston Area Weekend Forecast Summary
Forecast for Boston and vicinity shows Saturday fair weather followed by an unsettled Sunday. Temperatures remain steady with only small changes. Winds come from the moderate west to southwest.
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Yesterdays Temperature Report From Thompson Spa
Yesterday's temperature summary from Thompson's Spa notes readings with a high around 68 and a low near 59. It reports an average temperature of 63 for yesterday and 64 for this date last year, with a cloudy day noted a year ago.
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Baseball scores across leagues show varied outcomes
American League results include Chicago 5 over Boston 2 and Detroit 6 over Philadelphia 3. New York defeated Cleveland, while Washington beat St. Louis 6 to 2. In the National League Boston edged Cincinnati 6 to 4 in 10 innings, Philadelphia toppled Chicago 7 to 5, and Brooklyn crushed St. Louis 13 to 5. New York faced Pittsburgh with rain delays.
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Cobb and Tigers Strike Back Over Fan Incident
Philadelphia reports a growing rebellion as Detroit players demand lifting Ty Cobb's suspension after he attacked a taunting spectator in New York. Teammates threaten to boycott games until Cobb is reinstated, arguing the league should protect players from abuse in stands.
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Gompers to Try to End Strike In Boston Meeting
Samuel Gompers president of the AFL arrives in Boston to conference with local labor leaders to stop the building trades strikes. The international officers conference of the building crafts, postponed until Gompers arrives, aims to avert nationwide craft conflicts centered in Boston.
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Auto overturn near Tyngsboro claims one life
One man died at once and another was likely fatally injured when an automobile rolled over near the Country Club on the boulevard near Tyngsboro shortly after 6 PM. Two others were seriously hurt in the Lowell area incident.
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Richeson in Cell Screams as Doctor Reports Mad Condition
Condemned man Richeson shouts and raves in his cell, prompting a prison doctor to be summoned. Guards struggle to restrain him as he grows unconscious later, revealing a deteriorating mental state during confinement.
Richeson Collapses After Lawyer's Visit in Death House
Clarence V. T. Richeson raved in his Charlestown death house after lawyer William Morse left. Chaplain Stebbins and Dr. Johnson with him as guards restrained the assault, Dr. Lyons summoned as a violent delirium followed Morse's visit. He remained delirious and unconscious past midnight, with a revival of lifelong attacks.
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Wilbur Wright Critically Ill With Typhoid in Dayton
Wilbur Wright is dying of typhoid fever at his Dayton home. Doctor D B Conklin says the condition is critical and refuses to assure recovery. His brother Lorin Wright confirms the illness has worsened tonight.
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Typhoid Fever Saps Mr. Wright Yet Course Proceeds
Mr. Wright is described as suffering from typhoid fever and the illness is stated to be running its course in the most typical manner. The report notes no unusual complications and implies gradual recovery ahead.
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