Academic Honors For Noted People And Yale Taft Day
An Agnes Irwin memorial scholarship is endowed by Radcliffe alumnae for tuition aid. President Taft attends Yale commencement with sons and relatives, including Robert Alphonso Taft, and witnesses Skull and Bones admission. An Air Armor experiment shows air can deflect bullets when behind a speeding propeller in Versailles.
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Miss Irwin
Misa Irwin
Radcliffe
Agnes Irwin
Taft
Yale
Hubert Alphonso Taft
William Howard Taft
Robert Alphonso Taft
Charles P. Taft
Henry W. Taft
Walbridge Taft
Wiliam Howard Taft
Yale Secret Society
Skull and Bones
Robert
Grant
Archibald W. Butt
Secret Service
Temple
Woolsey Hall
Hadley
Butt
Bue
Versailles
Robert Esnault-Pelterie
Valentine Named Deputy Indian Commissioner After Leupp
Robert G. Valentine succeeds Francis B. Leupp as deputy commissioner of Indian affairs. A former newspaper man born in Holliston Massachusetts, Valentine studied the bureau and earned Leupp’s recommendation. He is praised as highly capable, industrious, and steadfast in facing obstacles.
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Francis E. Leupp
Indian Affairs
Francis B. Leupp
Leupp
Robert G. Valentine
Valentine
Holliston
Mass
Boston Institute of Technology
Washington
Natonal
New York
Commissioner Leupp
Indian Bureau
Champlain Astrolabe Found In Ontario Relic Relates To 1613 Journey
A brass astrolabe once owned by Samuel de Champlain, explorer of the Great Lakes region, was found in 1807 in North Renfrew County Ontario near the Ottawa river. The artifact, tied to Champlain's 1613 portage route and June 7 march, measures five and five-eighths inches in diameter and helped mark early latitude measurements.
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Canada
Connectton
Champlain
New York State
Bill
Ottawa River
North Renfrew
Ontario
Portage
Astrolabe details and Ghanaian cymbals described
A fragment describes a divided single degree instrument with a double bladed index used to measure sun altitude by aligning eyelets with noon sunlight. It notes a 1603 date, Samuel W. Hoffman ownership, and a planned New York Historical Society display in September. The passage also briefly notes African cymbals from the east coast, resembling athlete dumbbells played in pairs.
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Samuel W. Hoffman
New York
Africa
Replica Half Moon to sail up Hudson in tercentenary salute
A series of ceremonies from Sept 25 to Oct mark Henry Hudson’s discovery and Patton’s era with a replica Half Moon to be received Sept 27 and join a river voyage on May 1. The Holland society led planning, detailing ship design by E J Benthem, crew in 17th century garb, and a monument atop Spuyten Dyvil bluff.
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Hudson
Patton
Spuyten
Edward Magamar Hall
Henry Hudson
Karl Bitter
Henry M Shradly
Fulton
Holland
Holland Society
New York
Netherlands
Prince Hemdrick
Baron Mackay
Yeavel
Noordwaarts
Hendrik
E. J. Benthem
America
Rockefeller Family Ties in Standard Oil Leadership
John D Rockefeller Sr and John D Rockefeller Jr figure in a board meeting for Standard Oil. Jr is chosen to a vice presidential role in the holding company, Standard Oil Company of New Jersey, as the elder Rockefeller retains leadership though seldom at the corporate wires on Broadway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Oil Company
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Sauidand Oil Trust
Intelliegers
Rockefeller
Standard Oo Company
New Jersey
Broadway
New York
Hogers
Rockefeller Heir Joins Training For Corporate Role
Joby D Rockefeller Jr born in New York in 1877 has spent years in training for a corporate position. He is a graduate of Brown University and has married the daughter of Senator Aldrich.
Carson City installs electric alarms along streets
Carson City has placed several electric gangs along streets intended to sound fire alarms and wake sleeping policemen. The setup aims to improve urban safety and rapid response to emergencies. Authorities say the devices will alert residents and officials during incidents.
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Carson City
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Adele Coltega
Eaen
Haryand Dulverality
Agnes Erwin
Harvard
Wadley
Marshal
Mace Beamel
Sentivex
John D. Rockefeller, SR
Joan D. Rockefedden
J. EB. Biale
Eureka
Giant Powder Co. Consolidated
Duckwater Store
Jesse Mendes
Dackwater, Nye County, Ner
People's Meat Market
Ruby Hill
William Zadow
Main Street
Nevada
the Union Bakery
Shave
Camillo Gallo
Old Bureau Hotel
Williamson
Mya Agr
Amsterdam
Eureka Lodge Directory
Eureka Temple
Pythian Sisters
K. of P. Hall
Asay Lamp
Grace Travers
Eureka Lodge No
C. F. Mota Avery
Clark and
Main Sts
Wx. Ropramsox
N. G. J. B. Brats
V. G. Ww
Zapow
F. J. Baossemen
C. B
Masonic Hell St
Etta Haxcocs
W. M
Anna Laiid
Eureka Loige
Eureks Lodge No
Masonic Hall
Perex Lon
Joan Haxovor, Sr
St. John’s
H. Gonwax
H. P
J. H. Jonr
James A. Rattazzi
North Main Street
Atu
Eureka & Palisade Way
Palivaie
Prain
Tiuretagy
Palinte
Palleade
Toeelays
Eureks
Palieade
Wednesaye
Feldaye
Koreke
Palisade
BP. Co
Pamonger
Hot Coat ‘Tonkin
Haan Syke Lane
Diemond
Aes Hey
G.D. Abrotyt
Randorer
Acnintantes
Live Stock Directory
John Stal
Ale von Sorane
Walt
N Han
Klason
Acta
Teft
Govan
Joe
Hores
Homer
J. ©. Tonyert
Duckwater, Nye County, Evade
G. W. Halstead
Duckwater
Nye
Quanty
New
Humboldt River
Alpha
Kurelea County
Carletti
Phil
Paroni
South Main Street
Diamond Mine
Express
State
Beowawe
Eureka County
Othet Ofeen
H. Doront
J. H. Dwyer
Kureks County
Enereka
McTerney
Asesmor
Viamond Rebekah Lodge
Nerris Boewexkarry
N. G. Gnace I. Tuavana
San Francisco
Saloon and Pioneer Bottling Works
U. S
Becker
F. J. Brossemer
Eureka, Nevada
K. of P
Harris
Bateman
Barekhe
A. C. Harris
Dentinel
Felda
Joseph Biruh
Nye County
T. A. C. ‘Whitmore
Woelle-Fargo
Kurekay
Nigen
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