Sermon at Columbia Attacks New Paganism in Baccalaureate
The Rev Dr Charles Sumner Burch, Bishop Suffragan of New York, delivered the baccalaureate sermon at Columbia University, denouncing what he called new paganism and a philosophy threatening moral standards. He contrasted faith and materialism, cited figures such as Voltaire and Ingersoll, and urged religion as action to guide industry and society. The sermon framed the generation’s moral stakes ahead of commencement activities and dances by Columbia College seniors.
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Charles Sumner Burch
New York
Coluymbin University
Columbia University
Burch
Maeterlinck
D'Annin
Spain
New York University Sermon Highlights Dividing World Views
The Rev Henry Sloane Coffin delivered the commencement sermon at New York University as graduates listened to parallels on life work health joy and sorrow. He contrasted two main interpretations of existence while the university choir and clergy present led the ceremony.
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Fis Lerwie
Pistek
Bert
Daniel RO Philippt
Advocate
John WW
Worth Raniet
Ehotemaster
Parey RB Whightman
Eiversity Heights
Commencement Week Programs At University Heights
Henry M Brown presides as George Augustus Sandham sorie oratorical contest opens at University Heights auditorium. An Alberti Players performance of Hansel and Gretel at Battery Hill University Heights this evening. Class day activities and planting follow tomorrow with Robert Underwood Johnson addressing the audience on commencement day.
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Henry M. Brown
George Augustus Sandham Sorie
University Heights
Battery Hill
Himsel
Gretel
Alberti
Robert Underwood Johnson
Seven Rabbis Sent Forth From Jewish Seminary
The Jewish Theological Seminary of America graduated seven ranois with hundreds of guests present. President Schechter and Board Chairman Touts Marshall urged Judaism to stay strong and united. Marshall cited Schiff funded additions to the seminary library. Droh delivered the valedictory, with Chertoff and Eckstein receiving prizes and honorable mention.
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Jewish ‘Theological Seminary of America
Schechter
Marshall
Jacob Schiff
Jawry
Max Droh
Paul Chertoff
Moses Eckstein
Dickinson College Exercises Open With Farewell Sermon
Dickinson College Carlisle Penn June 4 1904 commencement opened today with the acclamation sermon by President Reed. He addressed a graduating class of sixty seven the largest during his twenty five years. It was his farewell baccalaureate as he has resigned and his successor to be elected by the trustees at a meeting tomorrow evening.
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Dickinson College
Carlisle
Penn
Dickinson
Reed
Engagement Ring Suit Sues Miss Fricke in Kingston
In Kingston a breach of promise suit for 5007 dollars is brought by Arthur Ostrander against Miss Virginia Fricke after the Brooklyn fiancee refused to return a diamond engagement ring given a year ago. Mrs Ostrander contends the ring is her property.
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Poughkeepsie
Ames Fricke
Brooklyn
Arthur Ostrander
Kingston
Ostrander
Virginia © Ostrander
Miss Fricke
Mise Fricke’ Breweh
Kinge County
Cerrander
Middletown
Grarly
Civic League Seeks Help for Italian Americans
An appeal for financial aid is issued by the Italian American Civic League aiding New York's large Italian population to become citizens. The league needs a fund of 1 million dollars immediately to continue its work through the summer months, with subscriptions sent to the league headquarters at 48 West Broadway.
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Civic League
New York
Rome
Lewane
Teague
West
Woman Burned When Benzine Fire Blazes In Bronx Flat
Mrs Sadie ftremrer aged 20 on 148th Street Bronx suffered severe burns when her clothing ignited from an exploding benzine in her bathroom yesterday. Her sister Tillie Stengel and Mrs Jennie Grossman were badly burned aiding her. Firefighters extinguished flames after the blast sent the room into fire.
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Sadie Ftremrer
Haat 148Th Street
Bronx
Mise Tillie Stengel
Jennie Grossman
Misa Grenge
Wife Dead Husband Shot at Home in Sudden Attack
Kaward Atlee reports waking to a ringing bell and discovering his wife Maud Atlee dead on the kitchen floor after an apparent shooting. He was wounded in the chest and taken to a hospital, while the injured husband describes finding Maud unresponsive. Local police may investigate the crime scene.
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Maud Atlee
Kaward Atlee
Atle
Battle over Torbet Scott story ends in Chicago D A R clash
In a tense Chicago Daughters of the American Revolution meeting at the Fine Arts Building, Mrs. La Verne W Noyes led the Scott faction to victory over Mrs. Torbet’s insurgents after two hours of heated debate. The vote favored substituting the stenographic report, leaving the contest unresolved in the hall as sobs and accusations filled the scene.
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Tibune
Chicago
Dauenters of the
Fine Arte
Scott
la Verne W Noyes
Lente K Torbet
Torbet
Noyeshot
F. R. McMullin
Highland Park
Neves
Halle
Noyes
Tom
Torhet
Pastor assails styles in fervent sermon
The Rev Benjamin Cox of First Baptist Church in Little Rock denounces modern women’s dress, calling current styles indecent and immodest. He rails against short slim skirts and the harem skirt as preferable, while his congregation splits between supporters and critics of his stance.
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Little Rock Ark
Benjamin Cox
First Baptist Church
Cox
Wanamaker Displays Copies of British Crown Jewels
Wanamaker stores in New York display replicas of crown jewels to coincide with coronation celebrations. The exhibits include a diamond necklace valued at several thousand dollars, royal clothing, and a coronation themed decor with a large monoplane in the rotunda and a balloon symbolizing air conquest.
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Wanamaker
London
New York City
Olf
Diet Kitchen Association Campaign Aims to Cut Infant Deaths
The Diet Kitchen Association plans a campaign targeting mothers of foreign birth, arguing improper feeding and milk quality cause infant diarrhea deaths. A key statistic shows eighteen deaths in four months linked to kitchen conditions and milk quality, highlighting the need for better feeding practices.
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Diet Kitchen Association
San Net
Providence
New York Piet Kitchen Association
Hans Parion
Annan
Appeal to Educate a Girl for Industrial Training
The Charity Organization Society appeals to educate a bright fourteen year old girl found trying to help at home. The aim is to train her in a trade at Mrs E. from present unskilled labor. Donations to the society at 2nd avenue will be acknowledged.
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Rocrery
Sim
Henry Mostyn
Baebama Islands
Grange Mill
Nassau
Fashionable women balance smartness with simple style
The piece notes that fashionable women no longer wear head to toe spotless white yet still seek smart touches. It mentions pure pledges for the coming year and a call for love, comfort, and strength to make life sweet, ending with a quotation from Cela Thaxter.
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Enor
Cela Thaxter
White costumes and accessories highlight era fashion notes
The article discusses white attire and accents such as hats, parasols, veils, gloves, buckles, and embroidery as striking contrasts. It also covers Sunshine Society branch dues reform, setting per capita payments, and new officers including vice-presidents Mra. W. P. Tuttle, Mra W. J. Holmes, Mr. M Hamilton Downing, and Mrs. L. M. Halsey with thanks to Miss Oxborne for a special box.
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The
Sunshine Society
W. P Tuttle
New Haven
W. J. Holmes
Yonkers
Mamilton . Downing
Manhattan
L. M. Halsey
Williamstown
Seen in the Shops sale items and prices misprinted
A New York Tribune page lists a variety of goods with odd prices and garbled descriptions. Riding fans, cushions, after-dinner mints, Mandarin pink fabrics, ostrich trim, sheer white binnies, striped cotton vobes, leather-motifs, folding parasols, lawn shirtwaists, frocks, and hangings are mentioned with inconsistent figures.
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Hart
Reesi
New York Tribune
Sunshine and charitable work across branches in New Haven area
A report details Sunshine Party efforts and charity drives by Elm City and affiliated branches in New Haven, including gifts for West Side babies, postage stamps for office use, and funds for the Fresh Air Home. It notes contributions from Mrs. Potter of East Orange, Mrs. Mendez’s Excelsior group, and the Golden Rule Circle.
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Finn City
New Haven
West Side
Greene
Rest House
Kreskey
Southport
Conn
H. A. Potter
East Orange
N. J
George Mendez
Excelsior Branch
Upper West Side
Elm City
Fr. D. Woodbury
Cheshire
Dunes
St. Mark's Place
Manhattan
Mpa
Foster
Etpensen
Nelahvorheid
Yoniers
Purchase Ranch
South Ferry
Little Mothers
Allendale
Paterson Hospital
SAGE FOR SANE FOURTH FUND TOTALS REPORTED
A newspaper item notes Citizens' Fund totals for the sane Fourth, with Gift of $500 and a cumulative sum of $6,623. It mentions contributions including a $8422 total to date, and references Mr Soliman the treasurer Morris and several donors. The text is inconsistent and partially garbled.
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Mrs. Sage
SANE
Citizens
Buu Sner
Weston
Shea
Maxam
Soliman
Caine
Morris
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Washington
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Jesus Christ
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Columbia College
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Society
Burton
Chia
Toote
N.Y. U
DR. Coffin
Henry Sloane Cutis
New York University
Will
New-York Tribune
Man
Bel
Chicago OS
A. R.batle
Pastor Assails Styles
Tribune Society
General Society
TSS
Miss Oxborne
Minghamton, X
Tae Valu
Hamilton
Tuspeoower
Hisenie Po
Snenine Blue
CPE” Scourine Powter Funkel'a Coomard
Minnon
Shine Polish
dMamilton
Hamilton CO
Greenhut Ride
Aeon
Ath Ave
Th St
We Sesiar Inc
W. 138Th
Ile
Tae
Valens Prenjuin
Konehue
Stanley Tenn
Ruben
IGA
York City
Welte
ALL Matthews Sona
St. Broghly
GT Broadway
Bilyn Cormick
AN Frogkyn
Gorman A
8Th Ave
Brookive
Rational
Lucere
Tennessee
Golden Rule Cirle
Aire P. KF
Frost
Buble
Mies
Netherwood N. J
No. 2
HE. Longtetlow
Maine
Rumford
RFD
Clinton, Conn
W Jook
Mise M. Kroskey
Friente Tend
Tenn
Asheville
Nias Olmstead
No 11
R. Dillon
Virginie, Hammel
Virginia
Tose
George W. Mason
Thomas Wilson
Pasto Bt John
T Galpin
Hampton
Lodiaw
L. J. Beeston
Owen Oliver
Jace
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United States
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