City College Grants Degrees at Fifty-First Commencement
Carnegie Hall hosted City College fifty-first commencement with 1S Bachelor of Arts and Bachelors of Science graduates. Edward Lauterbach urged active political involvement and noted new main building completion plans. Speakers highlighted social work, altruism, and civic duty as core student aims.
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Carnegie Hall
City of
New York
Edward Laiter- Lach
America
Henry Mottet
Church of the Hold Communion
Compton
Isidor Glotzer
Charles Kroll
Henry C. Moses
Stonewall
Jackhan
Samuel W. Patterson
Simon C. Grudberg
Benjamin Disraé T
Strauord
Stevens Institute Commencement Highlights Trust Debate
Charles F Scott of Philadelphia urged Stevens Institute graduates to weigh the benefits of trusts and combinations for workers and consumers while stressing human factors in business. President Humphreys noted endowment progress and dormitory plans, with saluta torian Herbert Van Etten and valedictorian Harry Johnson among degree recipients.
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Charles F Scott
Philadelphia
American Institute of Electrical Engineers
Stevens Institute of Technology
Empire Theatre
Hoboken
Scott
Institute
Henry Morton
Herbert B. van Etten
Harry W. Johnson
Sales
S. B. Dodd
Board of Trustees
H. W. Johnson
Bys Whitehouse
EE. D. Dreyfus
Ae D. Alden
R. H. Marvin
F. Cabrera
R. E. Burke
H Gott
E. Bradley
G. B. Furman
A. G. Pratt
J.-V.-B., Duer
I -E. Woodbury
F. A. Prahi
F. Rabbe, Jr
H. la -la Fetta
C. Roeser
Res H. Mapelsden
H. B. Clark
I. A. Quigg
M. W. Allen
A. Wright
B.S. Murphy
G. North
Z. Megtelmyer
C.-G.bunje
P J. J. Julien
R. S. Baldwin
R. J.rivera
J. S. String
E,. Smith
G. H.chadwell
Pitt Priestly
George Hollins
Montclair
N. J
Rupert T. Penny
Harold B. Lane
Ridgewood
M.E
Walton Clark
United States Golf Improvement Company
Stevens
H. von Bitten- Oo
Cornell Ends Year With 566 Degrees Granted
Cornell University held commencement exercises with 566 degrees awarded 510 first degrees and 56 advanced degrees. John Hulburt won the Sibley prize in mechanic arts, B Wilbur the veterinary prize, Alfred Huger the Fordwood prize, BE Kelley the memorial oratory prize, and George Crofts the memorial debate prize. Ex-President White attended alongside President Schurman who praised Emerson and noted nearly 600 graduates.
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Ithaca
N. Y
Cornell University
New York City
Sibley
John Hulburt
B. Wilbur
Clear Creek
Woodford
Emerson
Schurman
Upbuilding of a Man: Emerson and Self-Creation Advice
A speaker extols self creation and Emerson’s ideal of the upbuilding of a man. He urges students to pursue daily duties while aiming for lofty ambition, stressing personal responsibility, zeal, and the continuous shaping of character. The message emphasizes becoming through thought and will.
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Emerson
America
Colgate University Holds 84th Commencement Ceremony
The eighty fourth annual Colgate University commencement was held in Hamilton New York with 35 graduates receiving bachelor's degrees. The Rev Ss D Ford D D of Lowell Massachusetts served as chaplain. Prizes totaling nearly 1500 dollars were awarded and honorary degrees went to Hendrick Searles Holden Syracuse. Rev George Powell Perry Troy. Rev Charles Arthur Fulton Syracuse. Rev George Hill Manchester England. Benjamin S Terry University of Chicago.
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Josephie Hearn
Nathaniel
Israel
David Prager
Morris Weisenberg
Pell
Alexander _B. Siegel
Bigel
Henry C.moses
Frederic Robinson
Ward
Emily Throstler
George Frankenthaler
Oswald J. Karsch
Elias Lieberman
Edward A. Green
Frederick K. Morris
Justin H. Moore
Matthew J. Elgas, Jr
Charles J. Nehrbas
Benjamin ‘Siegel
Henry Ahern
Alexander RB. Siegel
Alfred E. Seelig
Herman Aitow
Mortis Weisenberg
Israel Mirsky
Henry H.L. Schulze
Relden
Otto Wortan
Samuel I. Goldberg
Henry N. Bonis
Morris
Kenneth Grosbeck
Albert J. McMullen
Arthur
Eckstein
Elias Tueberman
Bernard Robinson
J. Hampden Dougherty
Glass
Robinson
Hamilton
N. Y
Colgate University
Ss. D
Ford
D. D
Lowell
Mass
Hendrick Searles Holden
Syracuse
George Powell Perry
Troy
Charles Arthur S“ulton
George Hill
Union Baptist College
Manchester
England
Benjamin S. Terry
University of Chicago
Michigan graduate commencement honors trust question
United States Senator J. W. Quarles delivered the commencement oration at the University of Michigan. He warned that consolidation makes supervision harder, but asserted that intellect remains unorganizable into a trust, leaving the educated man independent and indispensable. The 818 graduates received diplomas as President J. B. Angel presided.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
United States
J. W. Quarles
Michigan
University of Michigan
University Hall
J. B. Angel
Quarles
Rutgers College Degrees Awarded in June Ceremony
New Brunswick New Jersey June 18 Rutgers College conferred degrees including D S for Joseph L Hills Professor of Agricultural Chemistry Vermont FE for George W nehnile and George Met Taylor D The Rev Philip Cole pastor of the First Reformed Church Syracuse LL D for C N Ellen wood President of Cooper Medical School San Francisco
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New Brunswick
N.J
Rutgers College
D. S
Joseph L. Hills
University of Vermont
George, W. Nehnile
George Met Taylor
Philip Cole
First Reformed Church
Syracuse
LL. D
C. N. Ellenwood
Cooper Medical School
San Francisco
City History Contest Prizes Awarded by The Times
The Times announces winners in the City History Competition with 100 pupils receiving $10 prizes and 1000 pupils earning Tiffany & Co silver merit medals. Teachers share $700 in money prizes and 1000 subscriptions to The Saturday Review of Books. Paraphernalia include parchment testimonials for top boroughs and the top ten essays printed.
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TIMES
Tiffany & Co
Saturday Review OF Books
THE
Harvard Honors Negro Student Lesle Hill Debater and Scholar
Harvard awarded Lesle P. Hill, a Black student from Orange New Jersey, one of the English honors on commencement day. Hill, born May 14 1880 in Lynchburg Virginia, studied English and philosophy and plans graduate work and possibly teaching at the Tuskegee Mission School. Miss Alice Roosevelt attended related events and will be prominent at the exercises.
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New York Times
Boston
Harvard
Lesle P. Hill
Orange
N. J
Hill
Lynchburg
Ifill
Tuskegee Mission School
Alice Roosevelt
Lightning Like Courtship Ends In Utica Wedding
Walter Harold Tierney of New York and Carrie Louise Bellinger of Mohawk wed after a brief courtship in Utica. Tierney works for Granite Roofing Co. The couple, who rushed to marry after meeting at the Utica post office, plan a Chicago honeymoon.
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New York Times
Utica
N. Y
Walter Harold Tierney
Lenox Avenue
New York
Carrie Louise Bellinger
Tierney
Granite Roofing Company of
New York Mail
Miss Bellinger
Thomas F. Tierney
Harlem
Walter
Three cornered fight looms in Ninth Assembly district
Tammany Hall members pack the Utah Hotel to back Alderman Frank L. Dowling against Frank J. Goodwin for district leadership. A compromise framed by Thomas F. Smith would split General Committee seats to force an internal organization victory over William S. Devery, though Dowling has not yet replied.
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Tammany Hall
Utah Hotel
Eighth Avenue
West
Twenty-fifth Street
Frank L. Dowling
Tammany
Ninth Assembly District
Mr. Dowling
Frank J. Goodwin
Horatio Seymour Club
Sheehan
William ‘. O'Sullivan
O'Sullivan
Alderman Dowling
Mr. Goodwin
Dowling
Wiliams
Devery
Thomas F. Smith
Tammany, Hall
Goodwin
Seymour Club
General Committee
Murphy
John Noonan
Dow
Ely
Devery Denied Speech At Twenty-First Assembly Festival
William S. Devery attended a midnight Summer festival at the Manhattan Casino on One Hundred and Fifty-fifth Street and Eighth Avenue. He expected to address the assembly but was told the event was non political and no speeches would be allowed. He greeted opponents McDonohue and wife before leaving after a brief stay.
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William S. Devery
T. J. Murray Association
Twenty-first Assembly
Manhattan Casino
Dowiing
Devery
Ninth
Mr McDonohue
Twentyfirst
Auerbach Defends Ninety-Nine Year Charter in Chicago Traction Case
In Judge Grosseup's court Joseph S. Auerbach argues the Union Traction receiver's petition seeks a century charter, claiming the ninety-nine year act is inclusive and prevents renewal. He warns city threats could block bonds but offers to provide modern service if reasonable contracts with Chicago are reached.
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New York Times
Chicago
Joseph S. Auerbach
Grosseup
Union Traction Receiver
Auerbach
New York
Fourth Man Wanted for Jewel Theft
Abraham White nineteen of 214 East One Hundred and Fourteenth Street and Edward Kelly twenty four of 310 East One Hundred and Seventeenth Street were held for examination by Magistrate Hogan after arrests in a jewelry theft from Powers Mayer at 258 Fifth Avenue valued at 4500 dollars. Detective Sergeant McCafferty said a fourth man was expected to be arrested.
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Abraham White
East One Hundred and Fourteenth Street
Edward Kelly
East One Hundred and Seventeenth Street
Powers & Mayer
Fifth Avenue
Hogan
Tombs Court
McCafferty
Trade in the Philippines Under American Control in 1902
TheInsular Bureau of the War Department reports a steady rise in Philippine trade in 1902. Imports reached a record 33.34 million dollars, led by food supplies near 14 million, with the United States supplying a growing share. Exports totaled about 29 million, led by hemp, sugar, tobacco, and copra. The United States' hemp purchases rose sharply, and riverine and tariff changes affected trade flows and duties.
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The
New York Times
Washington
Philippines
Insular Bureau
War Department
Philippine
United States
United Kingdom
Germany
France
Spain
Adams and Sarber Oil Company Seeks Bankruptcy
The Adams and Sarber Oil Company filed voluntary bankruptcy in Cleveland court. Assets listed at 171000 while liabilities reach 331000. Receiver Charles Zucker named. company promoted several Cleveland and regional oil ventures with offices in Chicago, Columbus, Pittsburgh, and more.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Adams & Sarber Oil Company
United States
West Virginia
Remington
Charles Zucker
Adams Ane Company
Cleveland- Lima Oil Company
Cleveland-Parkersburg Oil Company
Cleveland-Hancock Oil Company
Cash Dollar Oil Company
Trenton Oil and Gas Cmpany
Pittsburg and Parkersburg Oil Company
Chicago and Lima Oil Company
Atlantic Coast
Rocky Mountains
Chicago
Indianapolis
Columbus
Toledo
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Denver
Boston
Philadelphia
New York
Scofield
POND'S LEG AMPUTATED AFTER DIABETES COMPLICATIONS
Major James B. Pond long known as a lecture manager underwent knee amputation Wednesday at the Jersey City home of Mrs. Pond. Doctors Dowborn and Hill reported a successful operation and rapid recovery from the shock. The ulcer began six weeks earlier on the sole of his right foot, worsened to gangrene, and was linked to diabetes from a Western trip last autumn.
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James B. Pond
Bergen and
Belmont Avenues
Jersey City
R. H. M. Dowborn
C.D. Hill
Major Pond
Hill
Cooley Praised for Civil Service Reform Role
Washington reports George McAneny lauds Alford W. Cooley for the commission. He praises Cooley’s views and work in civil service reform. A Brooklyn Bridge worker, Lawrence Merrill, age 25, sustained facial and arm burns from an oil can explosion and electric shock while oiling pulleys. He was treated at home on Sixth Avenue.
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Washington
George McAneny
National Civil Service Reform League
Alford W. Cooley
Cooley
Brooklyn
Lawrence S. Merrill
Sixth Avenue
Italian Laborers File Liens Over Utica Line Sale Talk
About twenty Italian workers on the Oneonta Cooperstown and Richfield Springs Railroad file liens for work performed. New York financiers fail to supply funds, with sale talks suggesting the line may pass to the Utica Mohawk Valley Road controlled by Horace E. Andrews. The Cooperstown link joins Mohawk line at Mohawk.
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New York Times
Utica
N. Y
Oneonta, Cooperstown and
Richfield Springs
New York
Hawk Valley Road
Horace E. Andrews
Cleveland (Ohio) Consolidated Lines
Andrews Syndicate
Cooperstown
Mohawk Valley
Mohawk
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Marcus
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Mittleman
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Moore
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Cornell
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History Contest
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Adams & Sarber Corporation
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Salt Lake
Utah
W.H. Bancroft
E. H. Harriman
San Pedro
W. A. Clark
Kearns
J. Ross Clark
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