New York Times Newspaper Archives, Jun 15, 1916, p. 9

Fordham Grants Largest Class at 71st Jubilee

Fordham University celebrated its Diamond Jubilee with 200 graduates from Cardinal Farley presiding. The 71st class included many from Law and Medical Arts, Pharmacy, and Science, with 33 honorary degrees. Principal ceremonies outdoors drew 6,000 spectators as five schools combined for the first time in Fordham history.

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Fordham University Cardinal Farley Fordham Joseph A. Mulry Senor Law School Mgr Joseph F. Mooney Mer Henry A. Brann James J. Walsh Tean John P. Chidwick Maine Dunnevedie Seminary Thomas N. Churchill Board of Education General James Beirne Alfred J. Tally William Ruthrie George J. Gillespie Austin A Metley William Meulty Augustus M. Oneill Neill Ford Thomas R. Halpin College of New Roustice Willian L. Tierney Edwards Edward J. Gleason Alumni Hall Uniseke Joseph Georey McXally Cardinal Ulry Thero William «. Clarke

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Grasty Receives Doctor of Letters From Washington and Lee

Charles H. Grasty, treasurer of The New Yoar Times, was awarded the honorary Doctor of Letters at Washington and Lee University during the annual commencement in Lexington Virginia on June 14.

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Charles H. Grasty New Yor Times Lexington New Yoar Times Washington and Lee University

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Banker's Estate Appraised After Flight from New Jersey

Alfred Lichtenstein, a banker who fled his son’s home in Atlantic Highlands on Oct 31 1915, left an estate valued at 1536281 with stock holdings and mortgages totaling 197, and charitable gifts to Brooklyn and New York institutions. The residuary estate goes to son Oscar Lichtenstein. Debts total 21365 with limited real estate value.

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Alfred Lichtenstein Atlantic Highlands N. J Lichtenstein Heidelbach Ckelheimer & Co Julia Essen Oscar Lichtenstein J. Lichtenstein Brooklyn Stache Frauen Verein Children's Aid Society Children’s Aid Society Manhattan German Hospital Ge Society New York Brooklyn Cage Training School R. Lichtens

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Will of Francisco Garcia Probate Bequaths Large Estate

Francisco Garcia who died April 25 leaves more than 10000 in probate. Favorite niece Amalia Garcia Menendez receives 150000 in trust and residuary estate. Widow Maria Jacobs Lester Garcia gets 100000 outright. Trusts of 20000 for Maria Garcia Dudley and 15000 jointly for Joaquina and Theresa Garcia. Sister Candida Garcia y Lopez de Menendez receives 25000. Spain estates given to a brother and sister. Garcia resided at 771 Avenue.

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Francisco Garcia Amalia Garcia Menendez Maria Garcia Dudley Joaquina Garcia Theresa Garcia Candida Garcia Y Lopez de Menendez Spain Mr. Garcia Avenue

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Wives Inherit 3 Estates In New York Suburb

Special to The New York Times White Plains June 14 three wills filed with the surrogate signal estates totaling close to 1,000,000 dollars. John Newland of 15 North Broadway leaves all to his wife Florence Goold Newland. Another will shows estate over ten thousand dollars. George Is of Peagnor died April 30 leaving an estate to his wife Elizabeth W. Eliot. Margaret Toft’s estate valued over unknown amount also goes entirely to his wife. Adam formerly lived at Sewickley.

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New York Times White Plains N. Y William A. Sawyer John Newland North Broadway Florence Goold Newland McLaughlin Coer George Peagnor Ones N Elizabeth W. Eliots Sutton Aaner Tate Margaret Adan Sewickley

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Will of G A Phelps Filed for Probate

In the will of George Alexander Phelps member of Phelps Brothers Company who died April 28 yesterday filed for probate the testator directed his body cremated without religious ceremony The estate valued at about eighty thousand dollars plus unknown realty was left to several grandchildren Mrs Helen Ackerley of Cheah England a daughter received forty percent of the estate

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G. A. Phelps George Alexander Phelps Phelps Brothers Company Helen Ackerley Cheah England

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Estate of Eli Robinson Shows Net Value Over One Million

An appraisal filed in the State Controllers office shows Eli Robinson died February 24 leaving 1 057 548 to widow Gertrude Robinson as sole beneficiary. Assets include stocks and bonds 1 062 615 life policy 20 300. Widow also receives remaining estate. Charles B Schaefer left all to widow Jennie P Schaefer who is sole legatee after his Yonkers death June 7. Estate valued at over 200 000 with two daughters Nathalie and Hazel and son Charles Schaefer Jr. involved.

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Eli Robinson State Controllers Office Gertrude Robinson Robinson Co. E. Schaefer Jennie P. Schaefer Charles B. Schaefer the Stock Exchange Yonkers Schaefer Nathalie Hazel Harles Schaefer

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Bazaar Honors Kitchener with Silent Tribute at Grand Central Palace

Thousands gathered at the Allied Bazaar in Grand Central Palace to honor Earl Horatio Kitchener with a night of reverent silence and a closing prayer. Donations and tributes flowed as shoppers resumed bargaining, with notable prizes awarded including a Maxwell car and a rosebush. Notable appearances included Anna Held and Mary Pickford in the tea garden as the event continued through the evening.

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Grand Central Palace Earl Kitchener Dr. Manning Trinity Church Christ Lord Elgar New York Margaret Mayo Nora Bayes Maxwell C. Dick Wiilliams William Street F. Esmelton Weat Forty-eighth Street Theodore Simp West Eighth Street Jules Boils Alsace Mme. Chautard Jumes Montgomery A. Garned Miss Mayo Tea Garden Cafe DE

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Memorial Service for Earl Kitchener Draws Global Notables

A noon memorial at Old Trinity Church for Earl Kitchener drew a crowded congregation with many outside awaiting admission. Attendees included Lord and Lady Aberdeen, Major General Leonard Wood, leaders from St George's and Pilgrims Societies, reps from British and foreign consulates, and university figures. Lord Aberdeen called it the most impressive service he had attended outside St. Paul’s or Westminster Abbey.

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Old Trinity Church Earl Kitchener St. George's St. Andrew’s St. David's Societies Sons of St. George Imperial Order of the Daughters of the Empire Pilgrims Society of America Lord and Lady Aberdeen Leonard Wood C. H. Shallcross St George’s Society Charles A. Eaton Canadian Society Lewellyn . Keene St. David's Society George T. Wilson Pilims Society J. E. Langstaff Henry Clews Nicholas Murray Butler John Sloan Lloyd B. Sanderson Charlies Bowring A. E. Gallatin Richard A. Ewart William T. Manning Trinity Greece Mile Gates Intercession Lord Aberdeen St. Paul's Cathedral Westminster Abbey

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Blind Pupils In Musical Recital At New York Institute

A pupils recital at the New York Institute for the Education of the Blind showcased chorus numbers and solo piano and organ pieces. Participants included Leo Heidelberg Emma Kingsland Harry Sabel Anna Wagner Milton Bennett Rachel Askenas Frances Sie vert George Krauer and Edgar Kear ney.

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New York Institute For the Education of the Blind Ghails Leo Heidelberg Emma Kingsland Harry Sabel Anna Wagner Milton Bennett Rachel Askenas Frances Sievert George Krauer Edgar Kearney

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Civic Concerts Planned At Madison Square Garden

The Organizing Committee launches a ten week Civic Orchestral Concert series at Madison Square Garden starting July 11 with Walter Henry Rothwell as conductor. The aim is high quality programs at low prices and to establish a permanent organization supported by notable patrons and guarantors.

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Madison Square Garden Walter Henry Rothwell Rothwell Willacd D. Straight Otto H. Kahn Stewart L. Woodford Harry P. Davison George Baker, Jr Lusitania William Delavan Baldwin Arthur Farwell William K. Vanderbilt Lillian Wald James Byrne Martha Maynard William Douglas Sloane Henry Walters Jacob Schiff Charles Sabin E. H. Harriman George Laker John D. Rockefeller, Jr A. D. Juilliard William C. McCune Albert Wiggin Hugh Auchincloss Missatherine Dreier Dunlevy Milbank William Javan Baldwin

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Belasco Play to Become Musical Comedy Next Season

David Belasco's Sweet Kitty Bellaire will be adapted into a musical by Com stock and Gest with Arthur Hammerstein. Arrangements completed. librettist and composer to be chosen. First Belasco adaptation for musical comedy. returns to Manhattan Opera House under Gest management with Henrietta Crosman original star at earlier production.

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Kitty Bellaire David Belasco Sweet Kitty Bellaire Comstock & Gest Arthur Hammerstein Belasco Madama Butterfly Sweet Kitty Bellairs Henrietta Crosman Manhattan Opera House

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Urge Schiff to Reconsider Retirement from Leadership

The Board of Directors of the Young Men's Hebrew Association of the Bronx unanimously adopted a resolution yesterday urging Jacob H. Schiff to reconsider his retirement from leadership in Jewish affairs and assuring him of the esteem and affection in which the vast majority of Jews hold him.

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Schiff Young Men's Hebrew Association of the Bronx Jacob H. Schiff

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Aborn Trio Secures US Canada Rights for Princesse Pat

Milton and Sargent Aborn have acquired from John Cort the rights covering the United States and Canada for Princesse Pat operettas by Herbert and Blosson. They plan a September tour with Luca Botta and Bianca del Vecchio as principal artists at a Prospect Hall Brooklyn concert. Rehearsals this summer atop a roof garden at St Bartholomew's House 209 East Arthur Street will happen each Thursday evening.

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Milton Sargent John Cort United States Canada Princesse Pat Victor Herbert Henry Blossom Luca Botta Metropolitan Opera Company Bianca del Vecchio Prospect Hall Brooklyn New Ringing Society Bt. Bartholomew's P House East Ar Ana Street

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Theatrical Notes on New Showings and Leases

Laurence Eyre's Lazus Matazus to debut early next season at William Harris Jr. in a three act blackface character comedy. The Apollo Theatre in Atlantic City offers a June 3% preliminary hearing as rumors swirl about Gaiety Theatre lease extensions and potential mergers with the Fulton.

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Lazus Matazus Laurence Eyre William Harris, Jr Suzanne Willis Mildred Morris John Webster Dan Collyer Ha Cowley Bernard Thornton Robert Smith Anda P. Gillen Dorothy Lewis James Gardner Apollo Theatre Atlantic City Gaiety Theatre Kian & Erlanger Gai Fulton Forty-sixth Street Hugo Riesenfeld Herbert Tree Macbeth Riesentfeld

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Morgan to testify before Thompson committee today

J P Morgan will appear at the Thompson committee to be questioned about Interborough financing and rumors he opposed the Stevens contract. The session follows yesterday’s questioning of Howard Abel on whether about 1 990 900 withheld by bankers should be called interest or discount and other contract matters.

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J. P. Morgan Thompson Committee Interborough Stevens Howard Abel Eye. T Craven Public Service Commission Maltbie Commission Harry Bullock New York Municipal Railways Company Gaynor Bullock Frank Moss Thompson Brooklyn Swann Sinking Fund Commission William H. Reynolds

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Neighborhood park singing to open at John Jay Park

A movement to start neighborhood park singing in John Jay Park at Seventy seventh Street and the East River invites residents to join an 8 o clock gathering led by em Grosvenor. If rain the event moves to Friday. Organizing groups include East Side Settlement Junior League Hotel East Side YMCA Cristadora House St Bartholomew s Parish House Greenwich House Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church Lenox Hill Settlement Edna White trumpeters will assist. Plans aim to extend to Tompkins Square Park Hudson Park and St Gabriel s Park through the summer.

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John Jay Park Seventy-seventh Street East River Annie Laurie Old Kentucky Em Grosvenor East Side Settlement Junior League Hotel East Side Cristadora House St. Bartholomew's Parish House Greenwich House Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church Lenox Hill Settlement Hudson Park St. Gabriel's Park

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Louis Tracy Urges America to Adopt Compulsory Service

English novelist Louis Tracy spoke at the Lyceum Theatre urging Americans to abandon “fine phrases” and adopt compulsory military service as England did at the war’s outbreak. He argued every American citizen, especially naturalized ones, should fulfill their duty as they demand rights.

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Louis Tracy America Lyceum Theatre Moving Picture Britain England Universal Voluntary Service

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Dancer's Costume Ender Show Disrupted by City Officials

West 125th Street audience attends Hurtig Seaman Music Hall for a burlesque performance The Girls from Happyland is halted before the act by License Commissioner Bell on Harlem residents complaint The costume is described as a novel enamel and cold cream outfit by Bell.

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Will of G A Phelps Filed for Probate

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Estate of Eli Robinson Shows Net Value Over One Million

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Bazaar Honors Kitchener with Silent Tribute at Grand Central Palace

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Memorial Service for Earl Kitchener Draws Global Notables

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Blind Pupils In Musical Recital At New York Institute

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Civic Concerts Planned At Madison Square Garden

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Belasco Play to Become Musical Comedy Next Season

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Urge Schiff to Reconsider Retirement from Leadership

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Morgan to testify before Thompson committee today

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