Princeton Exam Cheating Scandal Shocks Academy
Twenty papers from Phillips Academy Andover were ruled out at Princeton entrance exams for cribbing and duplications. The incident involved about twenty-two papers deemed non acceptable after investigators confirmed dishonesty by several students. Phillips professor Graves blamed loose exam methods and said the academy bears no blame.
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Princeton
N. J
Committee On
Phillips Academy
Andover
Mass
W. B. Graves
Phillips-Andover Academy
Phillips
Academy
Graves
Attacks on Street Cars Shut Central Falls Service
Persistent attacks on passing street cars in Central Falls and nearby valleys led crews to abandon service before 8 PM. Stones and missiles wounded one worker in Central Falls and two in Valley Falls. Police protection was scarce, and Pawtucket reported minor annoyances after discharging 17 special officers for lack of funds.
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Central Falls
R. 1
Valley Falls
Pawtucket
Right to Carry Firearms in Pawtucket Strike
Judge Shove of the district court ruled street railway workers may use firearms to protect themselves passengers and their employers property during a strike. Five Pawtucket Street Railway employees arrested for carrying concealed weapons admitted possessing revolvers and were discharged. The discharged men were Albert Beck Merrill S Louks James Lowery William H Wilkes and Frank Peterson.
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Pawtucket
R. I
Shove
Judge Shore
Albert Beck
Merrill
Louks
James Lowery
William H. Wilkes
Frank Peterson
Troops May Be Needed in Italian Strike Relief
Woonsocket Rhode Island July 2 The American Woolen company planned to remove 80 Italian strike breakers from the Saranac mills to Waterford North Smithfield Thursday afternoon under military protection Gov Kimball ordered Adjutant General Sackett to provide a suitable escort to the railroad station if needed Company A First Regiment of Woonsocket was alerted to be ready for duty
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Woonsocket
R. I
American Woolen Company
Saranac Mills
Waterford
North Smithfield
Student Electrocution in Schenectady Factory Test
In Schenectady New York on July 2 T H Heath a 30 year old student from Rugby England working at General Electric Works was killed instantly during a test. A 245 volt alternating current caused his death.
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Schnectady
N. Y
T. H. Heath
Rugby
Eng
General Electric Works
Tar and feathers at funeral in Sterling Illinois
A Sterling area funeral was halted as villagers dragged the husband and sister of Mrs. John Seibert to a corn field for a tar and feathers punishment. The chief mourners were absent, and the couple fled the village after the act amid gossip over alleged infidelity during the spouse’s illness.
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Seibert
Shower of Wealth at Illinois Prohibitionists Convention
In Peoria Illinois on July 2 the Illinois Prohibitionists held a rousing convention with 1200 delegates showering contributions onto the stage. Almost $500 in cash was piled on the platform as two platforms were debated and a bitter discussion followed. Nominations for state offices named John H Wilson and Robert H Hardin. The convention adopted the minority platform favoring liquor prohibition and women's suffrage before adjournment at four.
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Peoria
Ill
Illinois Prohibitionists
John H. Wilson
McLeansboro
Supreme Court
Robert H. Hardin
East St. Louis
Barrie Lipton Case Dismissed by Lipton Counsel
New York July 2 Attorney W A Taylor counsel for Sir Thomas Lipton says in reply to statements by Mr Gilbert that Barrie was only a clerk with no power of attorney and Lipton owes him nothing. He notes Lipton offices in London and Chicago and asserts no merit and no debt.
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New York
W. A. Taylor
Sir Thomas Lipton
United States
Gilbert
Barrie
Lipton
Sir Thomas
London
Lipton Company
Davis
Chicago
Fate Lies With Jury In Bagni Murder Trial
Plymouth July 2 District Attorney Asa French resumed his argument in the Bagni murder trial this morning. His address to the jury followed adjournment yesterday as Judge Stevens stated the case rests on circumstantial evidence and each circumstance must stand on its own. He said if Ventura’s movements create reasonable doubt the prisoner is entitled to an acquittal.
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Plymouth
Asa French
Bagni
French
Stevens
Ventura
Terazh Wins Two Races in Seawanhaka Cup Challenger Series
In Bridgeport Connecticut, July 2, Terazh won two races and Massasoit won one in the second series to decide a Seawanhaka cup challenger. Light southwest wind, two mile course to windward and return, finishes tight between the winners.
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Massasoit
Bridgeport
Conn
Terazh
Boston Revenue Receipts Rise but Internal Dips
In the just-ended fiscal year Boston collected nearly 27 million dollars in custom duties and internal revenues. Custom house receipts rose by 981,741 from the prior year, while internal revenue totaled 5,932,170 compared with 7,541,852 the year before. The drop is attributed to changes in the war revenue law.
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Boston
United States
Custom House
Boers Reach Home From St Helena Prison Island
Cape Town reports the steam ship Canada arrived with 40 former Boer prisoners from St Helena. It marks the Canada as the first transport to bring ex-prisoners back to South Africa, signaling a return home.
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Cape Town
Canada
Island of
St. Helena
South Africa
Striker killed during clash at Sim ons Creek
Estill Jones a white belligerent striker was shot and killed at Sim mons Creek West Virginia last night while trying to force through guards line in Roanoke Va special to the Times reports the fatal incident occurred July 2 19.
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Roanoke
the Times
Estill Jones, White
Simmons Creek
W. Va
King Edward Rejoices in Royal Progress While Illness Persists
London July 2 King Edward enjoyed a good day though doctors warned against excitement as Indian troops marched past the palace to greet Queen Alexandra The King dictated a letter praising colonial and Indian troops and wished for their loyalty He could not view the parade from a window due to medical cautions The Prince and Princess of Wales hosted a dinner for visiting Indian princes At St Pauls Cathedral about 2000 physicians prayed for the King’s recovery.
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London
Edward
Royal
Queen Alexandra
Prince of Wales
Duke of Connaught
Prince and Princess of Wales
York House
St. Paul's Cathedral
Riots in Rostov on Don Claim to Fight Machinery
A St. Petersburg despatch reports several days of labor riots at Rostov on Don in Ekaterinoslav province southern Russia. Troops clashed with rioters who fired on them and wounded many. Leaders wore fantastic uniforms and claimed czarist authority preaching destruction of machinery blamed for worker starvation.
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London
Rueter Telegram Company
St. Petersburg
Rostov on-Don
Ekaterinoslav
Russia
Michigan coal strike heads to settlement talk
Segine Michigan July 2 A conference of Michigan coal mine workers opened this afternoon with President Mitchell of the United Mine Workers of America present He expressed optimism for a settlement today and urged conceding minor points if wages are not cut under the new scale, noting potential unity with the anthracite strikers.
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Segine
Mich
Coal Mine Workers of
Michigan
Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Record of House Bills Introduced in Recent Session
Washington July 2 The total number of bills introduced in the House during the recent session was 15 330. Three committees accounted for two thirds of these bills with the war claims committee at 2 488 the committee on invalid pensions at 6 509 and the committee on military affairs at 2 338.
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Washington
House
Committee of War Claims
Committee On
Committee On Military Affairs
Firedevastated Laurvig Block Burns in Norway
A major fire in Laurvig, Jarlsberg province, Christiania area yesterday destroyed about 150 buildings. The blaze was brought under control this morning with an estimated loss of 280000 dollars.
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Christiania
Norway
Laurvig
Jarlsberg
Immigrant Arrivals At Ellis Island Reach 316711
New York July 2 figures from the official statistician show 316 711 immigrants landed at Ellis Island in the first six months of this year.
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New York
Ellis Island
Held for Embezzlement of Post Funds in New York
Henry Reynolds assistant postmaster of assigning New York was arraigned before US Commissioner Alexander on charges of taking 675 dollars from funds under his care. He waived examination and posted 2500 dollars bail.
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New York
Henry Reynolds
Assigning
N. Y
United States
Alexander
Rooms to Rent and Real Estate for Sale in Chelmsford
TO RENT five rooms in good repair near the mills seven rooms in Middlesex street priced at seven and eight dollars per month. The best furnished rooms in the city. FOR SALE a two acre Chelmsford property with fruit, new buildings, a seven room cottage and stable plus hen house priced at 1600 dollars. T. H. ELLIOTT, 64 Central street. Tel 908-2.
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Middlesex Street
Chelmsford
T. H. Elliott
Central Street
Police Believe They Have Blackmail Suspect in Davis Case
North Andover July 2 police focus on the Davis blackmail case. A man seen leaving a Lawrence telephone booth matches a description from Robert Clem ents and the rendezvous witness. Davis is guarded. locals doubt threats will be carried out, while others suspect professional blackmailers.
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North Andover
Davis
George C. Davis
North Station
Lawrence
Robert J. Clements
Mr. Davis
Belis
Abduction Charge Against East Boston Woman
Mrs Eva L Randall of Border Street East Boston faced a municipal court judge charged with abducting 13 year old William Petro son of Charles Petro of Beachmont. She pleaded not guilty and the hearing was postponed to July 10.
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Boston
Eva L. Randall
Border Street
Emmons
Municipal Court
William Petro
Charles Petro
Beachmont
Randall
Canada
Verona Island
Bucksport
Mr. Bennett
Mrs. Randall
Mrs Wiggin Reflects On Life And Writing Roots
Kate Douglas Wiggin explains in a Good Housekeeping interview how love for children sparked her writing career. Born in Philadelphia, she moved to Saco and California, describing Quillcote and her childlike memories shaping her stories of country life. Her Silver Street kindergarten work in San Francisco highlighted devotion to children and funding for impoverished kindergartens.
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Kate Douglas Wiggin
Philadelphia
Saco
California
Saco River
San Francisco
Wiggin
Patsy
Heated Debate Over De Freyne Evictions In Commons
In London on July 2 a long, heated Commons debate followed Liberal Thomas W Russell's adjournment motion to discuss evictions on Lord De Freyne's Roscommon estate. Secretary Wyndham defended the government urging tenants to pay rents. Redmond claimed government responsibility, and Russell's motion failed 231 to 132.
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London
House of Commons
Thomas W. Russell
Lord de Freyne
Roscommon
Russell
Ireland
de Freyne
Wyndham
Ulster
Mr. Wyndham
John Redmond
England
Russel
US Button Industry Shifts To Fresh Water Pearls By 1900
By 1900 the United States produced most of its fresh-water pearl buttons, with 52 establishments across Illinois Iowa Missouri and other states. Ocean pearl and bone buttons remained sizable, while imports plunged as US manufacture expanded and Austrian exports waned. Major centers included Pennsylvania for bone and Connecticut New York for brass and horn, Iowa and Illinois for fresh-water pearl.
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Europe
United States
Austria-Hungary
Austria
Iowa
Germany
Mississippi
Lowan
Illinois
Missouri
Pennsylvania
Connecticut
New York
Massachusetts
New Jersey
New Hampshire
Chicago
Question on society op posed and auxiliaries role
The reader asks who cares for babies when auxiliaries meet to glorify the dear brothers in a society op posed. The query implies childcare is neglected during such gatherings and seeks an answer about who assumes this duty.
A Noble Revered Leader Remains Oberlin Pillar
The account recalls Prof Edward L Bosworth of Oberlin College praising a late leader's kindness optimism and unity spanning the church and community. His presidency united alumni funded endowment and inspired devotion as he faced death and Westwood burial near Finney and Fairchild.
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Parliament of Religion
Society of Christian Endeavor
Christian Church
Oberlin
Kansas
India
Rockefeller
Westwood
Finney
Fairchild
Edward L. Bosworth
Oberlin College
War may become as perfunctory as dueling says Henry
An editorial mood describes growing adequacy of war as a routine act analogous to historical dueling. Henry argues that conflict could be reduced to formalities, reflecting a belief in diminishing stakes or ceremonial aspects amid broader geopolitical tensions.
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Rutgers Marshall
International Monthly
Red Cross
Henry
City Houses in Summer Offer Shared Homes
An eastern woman rents her unused summer house to several independent educated women who share meals and chores, keeping the home lively and in order. In another city a mansion owner extends summer use to an aunt and sister, while a Brooklyn family allows a middle-aged couple to board in their home, relaxing burglary precautions.
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White Mountains
Brooklyn
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tariets Endorsed by Signature
A cryptic line appears on all boxes of the genuine Laxative Bromo Quinine Tariets claiming the remedy cures a cold in one gaze. The note emphasizes a unique signature and branding associated with the product.
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