Senators Repudiate Taft Aldrich 2 Percent Corporate Tax Plan
Washington June 9 The Senate repudiated a Taft Aldrich suggested 2 percent tax on net earnings of corporations aiming to win over income tax supporters and prevent a Republican split. Opposition from progressives and other Republicans blocked the plan, with debates and postponement motions likely. The session also faced a heated vote on a wool rags duty and a proposed wool tops substitute.
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Louisiana
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Vassar Receives Baron's Gift Bowl at Commencement
Baroness Uriu and Vice Admiral Uriu of Japan attended Vassar College commencement in Poughkeepsie. The Baroness presented the college with a solid silver bowl valued at about 1000, gifted by the Emperor of Japan. Rain fell on gowns as humorous essays by Ruth Fulton Louise Strong Hammond Agnes Naumburg Helen Motley Elizabeth Beatrice Daw and Margery Fulton were read. 217 seniors were born in the class.
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Buffalo
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France
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Yonkers
N. Y
Helen Motley
Grand Tae Mich
Elizabeth Beatrice Daw
Athens
Penn
Old Blacksmith’s Daring River Rescue Honored by Mayor
John Kelly a 65 year old Bridge Department blacksmith at Williamsburg Bridge saved nine year old George Adie from strong current on May 18. Mayor George B. McClellan praised his courage in a letter noting the difficult conditions and Kelly’s presence of mind.
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New York City
Department of Bridges
City of
New York
George. B. McClellan
Women beat church thief in St Andrews theft
James Brady a waiter living at 96 East Tenth Street was attacked by women worshippers at the Roman Catholic Church of St Andrews at Duane Street and City Hall Place. He had carried away a gold chalice and gold paten. his eye was injured. Brady was held on $3000 bail at the Tombs Court.
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Duane Street
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Court Denies Homer Folks Estate Allowance Request
Supreme Court Justice Giegerich denied Homer Folks former Commissioner of Charities an increased allowance as committee for the Cooper estate. Folks had sought 2000 to 2500 dollars for lifetime services, while the court already provided a 100 dollar monthly grant. His opposing counsel John B Stanchfield argued Folks qualified by many public offices but offered no entitlement beyond the fixed court allowance.
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Stanchfield
Cornell Medical College Commencement Honors Two Women
The eleventh annual commencement at Cornell University Medical College drew a large audience despite bad weather. Fifty four graduates included two women Mary L Hambler and Luvia M Willard who received Doctor of Medicine degrees as Dean Crane praised a broad education over specialization.
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Salem
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Quebec
Twenty-third Regiment
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Schenectady
N. Y
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Oberlin
Ohio
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Whiting
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Newark
N. J
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Fordham Medical School Holds First Annual Commencement
Fordham University School of Medicine awarded eleven degrees at its first annual commencement in the University Auditorium. Rev. Daniel S. Quinn S J gave the address, Frank R. Geyser delivered a thesis, James J. Walsh M D spoke to graduates, and prizes were awarded as students provided musical interludes. Graduates were David Stuart Carey P J Flagg Frank R Geyser Louis Goldblatt John Grimley Morris Grossman Harry Landesman A B August Herman Meise David Newman Jaroslav Radda Max Unger.
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James J. Walsh
David Stuart Carey
P. J. Flagg
Louis Goldblatt
John Grimley
Morris Grossman
Harry Landesman
August Herman Meise
A. B
David Newman
Jaroslav Radda
Max Unger
Corner Stone Layed For Pawling School By Bishop Greer
In Pawling New York on June 9 the corner stone of the new Pawling School was laid with Bishop Greer in attendance. Brown University president Faunce gave the address. The building is a gift from George B. Cluett of Troy in memory of his son Alfonzo Rockwell Cluett.
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Pawling School
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Troy
Alfonzo Rockwell Cluett
Bronx dummy misleads after trolley fatality scare
A caller reported a man killed by a trolley car at 149th Street and Third Avenue in the Bronx. Sergt Ray and three officers found a crowd and uncovered a fully dressed dummy, placed by boys who fled on the police arrival.
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Cornell President sails to attend historic European anniversaries
Dr. Jacob G. Schurman, president of Cornell University, sails with his wife and children aboard the White Star liner Oceanic. He will attend the three hundredth anniversary of the University of Geneva and the five hundredth of Leipzig, plus the centennial Darwin celebration at St John's College Cambridge.
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