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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1910
Page
28
DEC LOVELL of Scranton Penn, president of the graduating class, leads the procession in the class day parade at Vassar. Photograph by Paul Thompson of New York captures the event.
In Berlin the Prussian Diet debated a government bill to raise the royal civil list. Socialist Hoffman denounced royal excess and urged elected state service for all, including the chief. He suggested paying the King a daily duty allowance, sparking protests. The measure would lift the King’s annual pay by 500000 dollars plus 375000 for royal theatres. all non socialist Diet parties supported it.
Daisy chain procession at Vassar College opened the commencement season with clear skies and large crowds. Twenty four sopho more girls carried the daisy chain led by Elizabeth F Ralston and Elizabeth W Thomas, with a list of bearers from various cities. Governor Hughes praised by the junior song and the event closed with a tree song as President’s reception awaited and commencement tomorrow.
Mexico responds to Maya resistance by sending ships and troops to suppress uprisings. The dispatch signals intensified military action across Yucatan as government forces pursue rebels and secure key towns. News notes new deployments and potential clashes with Maya groups as operations unfold.
Reports from Vera Cruz state Maya Indians have attacked Valladolid and killed women and children, prompting a federal troop move toward Valladolid. Officials say the uprising is serious but not yet widespread, with about 100 Americans in Yucatan and several bands of troops approaching to restore order as gunboats sail toward the coast. The Mexican government seeks to suppress the revolt and protect foreign residents.
London June 7 The second day of the international horse show drew a good attendance The first American winner was Miss Lulu Long of Kansas City whose horse The King won second in Class I for novice single light harness horses William H Moore's park team four in hand repeated last year's victory in Class 61 winning the Mackay gold challenge cup now the permanent possession of Judge Moore
Havana June 7 The captain of the Cuban revenue cutter Baire reports detaining and searching the British schooner Marion May near Cape Maisi on suspicion of smuggling. No evidence found and the vessel was allowed to proceed. The Marion May later reached Kingston Jamaica claiming she was searched while not in Cuban waters, prompting a colonial inquiry.
Berlin authorities consider a municipal measure to provide unemployment insurance for the city’s 1.5 million residents. The proposal, described as a major social reform, would fund a general pool with contributions from both employers and workers to ease winter distress among the working class.
The John Wanamaker Commercial Institute held its first commencement at the Wanamaker store auditorium. About 300 employees attend, with 31 graduates. Diplomas were presented by John Wanamaker who urged honest square dealing as the path to true success. The program included a rifle drill, hoop drill, a cantata Violet in Fairyland, and a minstrel show.
About two thousand Brooklyn orphans toured Luna Park, with Long Island Automobile Club guiding a run from Bedford Avenue at 10 AM. Participants included St Vincent's, St John's, Hebrew Orphan Asylum, Newsboys' Home and St Mary's Home. Three bands accompanied the half day event, ending at 4:30 PM with return to Brooklyn.
In Vladivostok on June 7 a planned anti Japanese uprising is alleged by reports from Koreans who oppose Corea’s annexation by Japan and view Japanese as enemies.
In a lively summer feature, a women’s page spotlights a butterfly season theme and park festival in Manhattan. The piece covers fashion notes on lightweight white batistes and bordered designs, then shifts to the Public Schools Athletic League folk festival in Central Park. Thousands of girls from schools join maypole dances and varied national dances, with crowds gathering along 66th street as mayoral summer gaiety unfolds.
Describes striped check and square silks with many shades and silk organdies called silks malls printed in organdy patterns, noting their allure and wider possibilities alongside silk fabrics.
A Brooklyn gathering featured wall displays of nursery postcards varnished for display. The event drew attendees including Dr Maxwell and Mrs Speyer among league officers and guests. The Commercial High School band provided music as dancers performed under Miss Elizabeth Burchellal's direction.
The league executive secretary announced a plan to start two mile walks next fall for East Side children who rarely leave their sidewalks. Many youths living seven to eight blocks from the elevated road have never seen an elevated train, and only an exceptional pupil would raise a hand when asked if they have walked a mile.
Rome June 7 The Congregation of Rites met with the Pope presiding to discuss the beatification and canonization of Marguerite Bourgeois founder of the Sisters of Our Lady of the Way at Marquette Michigan.
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