Taft Praises Supreme Court in Yale Alumni Address
President Taft endorsed the Standard Oil and American Tobacco cases, calling the Supreme Court the balance wheel of government. He cited five justices he appointed and urged business leaders to follow the court's guidance against undue restraint and monopolies.
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New York Times
New Haven
Conn
Taft
Supreme Court
Standard Ol
American Tobacco Company
Yale
Lamar
Hadley
United States
Bill Taft
Supreme Court of the United States
Cornell Women Alumni Choose Mason as Alumni Trustee
In Ithaca New York on June 21 the younger Cornell alumni backed Herbert D Mason a New York lawyer to win the alumni trustees race over Mrs William Vaughn Moody and other veteran alumni The results announced this morning show Mason receiving 3017 votes and Moody 108 The university armory will host the annual commencement exercises with the largest class in Cornell history set to graduate tomorrow
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Hadley
Delta Kappa Epsilon Fraternity
James J. Hogan
Hogan
Gates
New York
Samuel H. Betts
W. M. Barnum
Julian W. Curtiss
H. S. Brooks
William A. Brown
J. McLean Walton
Taft
Franklin Bowditch Dexter
New York Times
Ithaca
N. Y
Cornell
Herbert D. Mason
William Vaughn Moody
James H. Edwards
Largest Pennsylvania class graduates at Pennsylvan ia University
Eight hundred fifty six diplomas were awarded at the University of Pennsylvania in its 155th commencement in Philadelphia. Governor Thomas R. Marshall of Indiana delivered the oration and Governor Tener of Pennsylvania attended the exercises. Honorary degrees were noted.
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Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Academy of Music
Thomas R. Marshall
Indiana
Gov. Tener
Pennsylvania
Prominent Scholars Gather for Intercollegiate Assembly
The list names notable attendees including Gov. Marshall Henry Faksy president of Lehigh University and Rev. James Bishop of Rhode Island along with medical and veterinary professionals from several universities. Attendees include Edward Pp from Sacred Theology, Perry of veterinary medicine, and scholars William Ts. Saunders Walton Clark and Warren P. Laird among others.
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Gov. Marshall
Henry
Faksy
Lehigh University
Ee B
Gildersleeve
Rena Oe
Baba Edward Pp
Nivers Tan Toomtoh
James
N. J
Walton Clark
Philadelphia
Warren P. Laird
University of Pennsylvania
Wesleyan Honors Four Union Veterans With Degrees
Wesleyan University in Middletown Connecticut awarded regular bachelor degrees to four veterans who enlisted in the Union Army fifty years ago before completing their diplomas. Trustees unanimously ordered the conferral as witnesses and veterans from New York Boston New Haven and East Hampton attended the ceremony alongside old comrades from the Wesleyan Guards Fourth Connecticut Chanteers.
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New York Times
Middletown
Genn
Wesleyan University
Wesleyan Army and Navy Union
Samuel P. Hatfield
New York
Samuel M. Mansfield
Boston
Benjamin H. Cheney
New Haven
Henry B. Brown
East Hampton
Conn
Wesleyan Guards
Fourth
Connecticut Chanteers
Brown Confers Degrees at 143rd Commencement
Brown University awarded 113 men and 42 women degrees at the one hundred forty third commencement. Ten honorary degrees were granted including Doctor of Laws to Charles Nagel and George Grafton Wilson. Ellen Fitz Pendleton and William Warner Hoppin received Doctor of Literature honors.
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Providence
R. I
Brown University
Charles Nagel
Department of Commerce and Labor
George Grafton Wilson
Brown
Harvard
Naval War College
Ellen Fitz Pendleton
Wellesley College
William Warner Hoppin
New York
Rutgers Holds 145th Commencement Amid Big Gifts
Rutgers College marked its 145th commencement in Ballantine Gymnasium with Rev. Dr. W H S Demarest presiding. Gifts totaling 43000 were announced. Honorary LL D degrees went to Edgar Fahs Smith Provost of the University of Pennsylvania and F L Swayze Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court. Litt D honors were awarded to W D Johnston librarian of Columbia University and E T Corwin historian of the Reformed Church. Doctor of Divinity went to T H McKenzie of Oy L I and Mining Engineer honors were granted to J A Van Marter of Plainfield N J.
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New York Times
New Brunswick
N. J
Rutgers College
Ballantine Gymnasium
W.H. S. Demarest
Edgar Fahs Smith
University of Pennsylvania
F. L. Swayze
Supreme Court of New Jersey
New York Fire Safety Commission Backed by Assembly
Gov. Dix is asked to approve a Wagner bill creating a state commission to inspect city manufacturing in first and second class areas. Prompted by the Triangle Shirtwaist fire, the measure aims to set building standards to protect workers from fires and improve health and safety.
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New York Times
Albany
Dix
New York City
Triangle Shirt Waist Company
Assembly
Senate
Gov. Dix
Roe Not Exempted From National Guard Retirement
In Albany on June 21 the Senate defeated an amendment to exempt Major Gen Charles F Roe from compulsory retirement at 64 as part of a bill to harmonize National Guard officer retirement with the regular army. Senator Pollock withdrew the amendment after strong opposition from Senator Wainwright. The Brookshill bill seeks uniform retirement rules. currently the Governor can retire officers at 64 at his discretion.
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Yale
Charles P. Howland
Timothy Dwight
University
Vincent
University of Minnesota
Hadley
Taft
New York Times
Albany
Charles F. Roe
National Guard
Senate
Assemblyman
Brooks
Pollock
New York
Wainwright
Grady Pushes Inquiry on Clearing House Banking Ties
Albany June 21 Senator Thomas Grady proposed a Senate resolution directing the Superintendent of Banks to investigate why a number of New York State banks and trust companies joined the New York Clearing House rules. The measure, presented by Senator Loring Black, seeks details on the impact of Clearing House rules on state law and deposits, amid broader banking bill controversy and debates over reserve requirements and bond security for city funds.
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New York Times
Albany
Thomas F. Grady
Capitol
New York City
van Tuyl
New York Clearing House
Grady
Loring M. Black, Jr
Kings
Senate
Senal Finance Committee
Dix
Wild Cat Tirmance
Grady Bills
Wall Street
Wainwright
Ferris
State Banking Department
Hinman
Black
Banking Department
Greshams Sword Donated to Indiana University
The sword of Gen. Walter Q. Gresham former Secretary of State under Cleveland was presented to Indiana University during the university's annual commencement ceremonies in Bloomington.
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Gresham
Indiana University Bloomington
Ind
Walter Q. Gresham
Cleveland
Indiana University
New York Times Receipts and Plans Highlight Paris, Park Openings
The New York Times records a one dollar receipt from F. G. C. for Mrs. Bertha Price. Capt. J. B. Greenhut will sail for Europe on June 28 aboard the Olympic. The National Highways Protective Association to open a new park and playground at Fifty-ninth Street and Second Avenue at 11 A.M. Saturday, restricted to women and children under seven.
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NEW York Times
Bertha Price
J. B. Greenhut
Europe
National Highways Protective Association
Fifty-ninth Street
Second Avenue
Poison Held Used in Ramsey Hold Up Says Ryerson
William Ryerson 32 of New York City died at his uncle John E. Sisco Ramsey Bergen County home after a corrosive sublimate dose. He claimed two men held him up near a cemetery and forced the poison, losing $500. Doctors suspect suicide to cover up a robbery tale.
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William Ryerson
East Twenty-sixth Street
John E. Sisco
Ramsey
Bergen County
Ryerson
August
August Sisco
Keifer
Deyo
H. R. Parvin
William
G. H. McFadden
George W. Conklin
Cook and Courier
Gerry Dawson
Prince George Hotel
New York
Favors Death Avenue Bills Albany
The Senate Committee on Railroads reported favorably the McClelland Walker bill to remove New York Central tracks from Eleventh Avenue based on an agreed mutual concession. It also recommended passage over Mayor Gaynor's veto of the McManus Boylan bill giving the city power to oust the railroad if no track removal agreement is reached within four months.
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New York Times
Albany
Senate Committee On Railroads
Gaynor
New York Central
Eleventh Avenue
McManus
Mrs Luke Lea Strength Returns After Blood Transfusion
Mrs Luke Lea wife of Senator Lea of Tennessee gains strength after a blood transfusion from her husband. Her condition remains critical but improving while Senator Lea weakened from blood loss has nearly recovered.
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Luke Lea
Washington
Senator Lea
Tennessee
Dress Sale Describes Lace Bodices and Embroidered Finishes
A catalog-style list describes multiple dresses with lace bands Valenciennes and Venise imitations, English eyelet embroidery, velvet trims, and voile fabrics. Prices range from 5.75 to 20, noting regular values and a third-floor display location.
Important Stock Clearing of Fine Summer Furniture
The reduced Furniture is assembled in the center of Comfort Haven for easy inspection. Not all Summer Furniture is reduced, but many varieties in this pre inventory offering allow selecting the exact piece for porch hall or living room.
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Congress
Capt
John Addison Porter
Kingsley Trust Association
Jack Randall Crawford
Princeton
Sheffield Scientific School
Perrin
William E. Wallace Atterbury
Pennsylvania Railroad
Charles Frederick Brooker
Ansonia, Donn
American Brass Company
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Republican National Committee
Walter McClintock
Miss Boardman
Mabel Boardman
National Red Cross Society
Franz Kneisel
Kneisel
Zohn Muir
California
William Henry Howell
Johns Hopkins Medical School
American Physiological Society
George William Knox
Japan
Union Seminary
Liang Tun Yen
Imperial Cabinet
China
Joseph Rucker Lamar
Georgia
Supreme Court of
Josiah Royce
George Edgar Vincent
Bn Vogel Lor
James Harding & CO
Bangkoks
Panamas
WM. Vogel & Son
Times Square
Broadway
44Th Street
Andrew Alexander
Newport
Fords
Sixth Avenue
Nineteenth Street
Wesley
Nagel
Rutgers
Old New Brunswick College
Gen. Roe
van Juyl
Bulk Biothers
49Th St
All That’s
Dublin
Chambers St
Cortlandt ST
Greenwich
125Th Street
3D Ave
Union Square
14Th Street
Moon
Moon Motor Car Company
Maine
Quebec
W. H. Rudolph
At & 4
N 237
West 58Th Street
ST. Louis
Cor
Man Insists
Gimbels
Batiste
Paris
Hand of Omega
Comfort Haven
Gimbel Brothers
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