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Newspaper

New York Times

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1911

Page

7

Harvard Gifts Total $1.2 Million. Alumni Donate $100,000

Gifts totaling 1.2 million to Harvard University were announced by President Lowell, with a 100000 gift from the Class of 1886. Gov. Foss outlined a scholarship plan for Massachusetts, while George von Lengerke Meyer received an honorary LL D and joined five new overseers.

Gambridge Mass Harvard University Lowell William C. Boyden Chicago Henry L. Higginson Harvard United States Henry Cabot Lodge Jerome D. Greene New York Lawrence E. Sexton College Yard Cambridge Commonwealth National Lancers State House Beacon Hill Massachusetts Hall Harvard Yard Harvard Alumni Association Memorial Hall Ever Hall Sanders Theatre A. Lawrence Lowell William C. Greene Baltimore Frank E. Crawford Ibridge Frank Stern Boston Arthur E. Wood Dorchester Takashi Komatsu Monmouth John S. Fitch Albany John Andrew Sullivan William Voorheeg Judson Milwaukee Wis Daniel Butler Fearins Newport R. I Henry Solon Graves Washington, D. C William Bradley Coley Okakura Kakuso George Edward Woodberry Beverly Solomon Schechter Henry James Rye Isle of Wight John Torrey Morse Josiah Royce Horace Davis San Francisco California John Wilkes Hammond Massachusetts Supreme Court George von Lengerke Meyer Hamilton Navy

Root Elected President of Hamilton College Alumni

Elihu Root, class of 1864, was elected President of the Society of the Alumni of Hamilton College. Trustees approved changing the college year to two semesters and moving Commencement to the last Monday but one in June with the preceding Sunday bac calaureate and Saturday alumni day. An alumni council of 24 members was created to advise the trustees with three year terms, elections to be held in June.

DTICA N. Y Elihu Root Society of the Alumni Hamilton College

Sentenced to die laughs in Rockland murder trial

Salvatore Candido was found guilty of first degree murder in the Ball killing at Rockland Lake quarries. Judge A S Tompkins sentenced him to death in the electric chair at Sing Sing. Candido waved and laughed as he was taken to the jail. A murderer escaped earlier but was captured by Philadelphia police.

New York Times Nyack N. Y Rockland Supreme Court A. S. Tompkins Salvatore Candido Reginald F. Ball Rockland Lake Justice Tompkins Candido Sing Ane Sins Sing Sheriff Gross Candigo Ball Philadelphia

Watch stolen during trial in Kansas City hearing

Frank Jackson charged with passing counterfeit money allegedly stole Commissioner Cooksey's watch from his coat during the hearing in Kansas City Kansas. The watch was hidden and later found in the prisoner's cell after guards reported the loss.

Kansas City Frank Jackson United States Cooksey Kan Jackough

Fatal blast accident halts work at Bytown quarry

Peter of Brooklyn, foreman for a construction company, died from injuries after a premature blast at the Bytown quarry in New York. Riordan, another worker, was reportedly injured with severe facial injuries. The York Central company is conducting rock blasting as part of ongoing work.

Bytown N. Y Peter Brooklyn An Construction Company Rock Ferry York Central Riordan Ora

Accuser John Rogers Sentenced in Perjury Case

John Rogers, key accuser in the Col. Robert J. Haire and Harold M. Trippett matter, was sentenced by Judge Otto Rosalsky to eleven months and twenty nine days in the penitentiary and fined $500. He must be rearrested as a second offender after serving the term, and the judge rejected any plea for a lighter fine.

John Rogers Col Robert J. Haire Harold M. Trippett Otto Rosalsky Rogers Rosalsky Col. Haire Edward H. Brunnell John Street Bernard Tonsing Third Avenue Times Square Trippett

Johnson Warns Firemen On Transfers

Fire Commissioner Johnson issued a special order declaring transfers for uniformed members must be requested in writing by the applicant. He warned that any member soliciting outside influence will be punished by fine or dismissal. Verbal intercessions by friends have increased, and no transfers will be granted on such applications.

Johnson Uniformed Force Department

Parents Fight Habeas Corpus Over Child Custody

High court hearing before Supreme Court Justice Erlanger deals with four year old Ealine Esthér in a custody dispute filed by her mother, Mrs. Schafran, who is also seeking divorce and alimony of 40 dollars weekly. The suit, tied to a planned stage career by the mother, cites alleged improper ties with Dr. Julius Tannenbaum, who denies the accusations. Hotel Cecil staff and an elevator boy testified to interactions between Dr. Tannenbaum and Mrs. Schafran, including rides and visits.

Isidore Schafran Supreme Court Erlanger Ttle Ealine Esthér Schafran Cecil St. Nicholas Seventh Avenues Dr. Tannenbaum

Mustang Gets Loose Runs to Sea Then Captured

Dolly a mustang belonging to John McGrath bolted from his Avenue U home in Sheepshead Bay and galloped along Coney Island Avenue to the Ocean Boulevard. She leapt a four foot wall and headed knee deep into sand toward the water before diving into the sea. Policeman Creamer and mounted officers pursued across the beach, with Creamer swimming out and using a rope bridle to haul Dolly back to shore and return her to McGrath.

Dolly John McGrath Avenue U Coney Island Avenue Sheepshead Bay McGrath Ocean Boulevard Concourse Europe Creamer

Milwaukee Socialists face uphill fight as press gap noted

The Milwaukee Socialist City Government, elected with 27 000 votes, faces a likely loss next spring to Republicans and Democrats who have united against Mayor Emil Seidel. They argue the absence of a daily city paper hurts their campaign against capitalists, while Seidel touts limited reforms and cites state checks on city control. A fund drive aims for 100 000 to launch a daily paper, with 42 000 already pledged and 25 cent admission at a Cooper Union meeting.

Milwaukee Emil Seidel Seidel Cooper Union Socialist Party of New York McNamara Defence Conference Socialist Organization McNamara Los Angeles Times Haymarket Rockefeller Enenty Abraham Cahan Forward Col Theodore Roosevelt Henry George Cahan Alexander Jonas Sagamore Mass

Privateer Floated After Grounding at Palisades

The steam yacht Privateer owned by R A C Smith of 12 West Seventy-second Street ran aground at the Palisades opposite Hastings after jettisoning 150 tons of coal. Three wrecking tugs freed her at night, passengers were removed, a dense Hudson fog hindered efforts, and a crowd watched from shore as tugs and volunteer boats worked to refloat the vessel. On board were Mr Smith and wife with daughters Margaret and Madeline, Mildred Holmes, Mr and Mrs Sanford G Etherington, Irvine G Mercer Williams, and Allen Ettit.

R. A. C. Smith West Seventy-second Street Palisades Hastings Mr. Smith Poughkeepsie Hudson Yonkers Smith Margaret Madeline Mildred Holmes Sanford G. Etherington Irvine G. Mercer Williams Allen Ettit

Girl Dares Death to Save Fellow Worker

Miss May McGrath 23 of 140 East Sixteenth Street risked injury by crawling under a folding printing machine at 26 Van dewater Street to rescue Catherine Connors 16 of 81 Fifth Street Brooklyn. Connors suffered severe scalp trauma and crushing. Dr Savage at Volunteer Hospital listed her condition as critical. McGrath escaped unhurt.

Miss May McGrath East Sixteenth Street Vandewater Street Catherine Connors Fifth Street Brooklyn Savage Volunteer Hospital Miss Connors Miss McGrath

Widowed Mothers Fund appeals for help for widow with four children

The Widowed Mothers Fund Associations appeal for contributions to aid a young widow and her four children. The eldest is 10 years old. They came to this country three years ago after the father died of heart disease. The mother, a seamstress, needs immediate help to avoid breakdown. Plan to provide $10 monthly for rent. Send contributions to Mrs. William Einstein, 121 East Fifty-seventh Street.

William Einstein East Fifty-seventh Street

Student Drowned While Long River Swim

William D. Clark 22, a Hamilton College student from Caldwell New Jersey, drowned while attempting to swim the Connecticut River two miles below Northfield conference grounds. His classmate George Porter swam ahead saw him sink but could not rescue him. Clark likely suffered cramps.

East Northfield Mass Connecticut River Northfield William D. Clark Caldwell N. J Hamilton College George Porter Clark

Reichmann Convicted of Banking Fraud in Court

Joseph B. Reichmann former Carnegie Trust Company president was found guilty of a misdemeanor for filing a fraudulent report to the State Banking Department. The trial lasted a little over an hour with a single ballot. Bail was set at 10,000 and Reichmann may appeal. sentencing to be pronounced after further proceedings.

Joseph B. Reichmann Carnegie Trust Company Supreme Court State Banking Department Baldwin Reichmann Whitman Davis Justice Davis Stanchfield

Must Pay for Carnegie Trust Shares

The State Banking Department won a verdict for $15,570 from a Supreme Court jury against James E. R. Carpenter. He issued a note as partial payment for 100 Carnegie Trust Company stock later found in the company’s possession after its collapse. Carpenter claimed he was misled by William J. Cummins who he knew in the South, alleging Andrew Carnegie backed the trust company.

Carnegie Trust State Banking Department Supreme Court James E. R. Carpenter Carnegie Trust Company Carpenter William J. Cummins Andrew Carnegie

Two Wives Acknowledged In Bigamy Case In England

In Birmingham, William H. Thompson admitted to bigamy, enabling Eleanor Thompson of Newark to pursue a divorce before Special Master Herbert W. Knight in Newark Chancery Court. Thompson owned multiple marriages including Eleanor Raybould and Annie Arnold, with evidence dated August 5, 1910.

William H. Thompson Birmingham England Eleanor Thompson Newark Herbert W. Knight Chancery Court D . Harry Campton Bordesley Green Eleanor Raybould South Africa Annie Arnold Vaux Hall Harry Campton Eleanor

Fight American Cities Sale Sparks Court Action

Vice Chancellor Howell granted a rule to show cause in New York yesterday to halt directors of the American Cities Railway and Light Company from selling the company assets to the American Cities Company. The injunction request by John Day Jackson of New Haven seeks to prevent a proposed sale. the stock vote stood at 85 percent in a Jersey City meeting with proxies.

Howell Newark American Cities Railway and Light Company American Cities Company John Day Jackson New Haven Conn Jersey City Jackson Isdor Newman & Son New Orleans

Tammany Club to House Fourth District Municipal Court

The Sinking Fund Commission voted to take over the club building at 207 East Thirty second Street for five years at four thousand dollars annually. The property’s assessed valuation is given but not stated.

Tammany Central Club East Thirty-second Street Fourth District Municipal Court Sinking Fund Commission

No Bribe Paid Him Says Ohio Senator

In Columbus on June 28 the court overruled a defense motion to acquit in the bribery trial of Senate Sergeant at Arms Rodney Diegle. Senator L R Andrews testified, recounting a meeting at the Chittenden Hotel and a later dictagraph exchange. He said no one paid him for votes and could not recall incriminating details.

New York Times Columbus Ohio Senate Rodney Diegle L. R. Andrews Andrews Whitmore Insurance Harrison Smiley F. S. Harrison I. S. Harrison Cetone Col. Diegle Chittenden Hotel Neil House Neil Senator Crawford Whitmore Turner

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