Labor Unions Attacked Before Industrial Commission
Washington hearing features N F Thompson from Huntsville Alabama urging curbs on labor unions as a threat to government. He backs uniform laws against scabs and calls for arbitration to settle labor disputes and even justifiable homicide for defense of livelihood. Henry F Devens adds employer view on Chicago settlement and arbitration as future method.
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Washington
N. F. Thompson
Southern Industrial Convention
Huntsville
Ala
Industrial Commission
Mr.Thompson
Thompson
Iabor
Kennedy
Alabama
South
Henry F. Devens
New York
Mets Trades Association
Chicago
International Machinists’ Association
Portugal United States Reciprocal Trade Pact Proclaimed
The President issued a proclamation announcing a reciprocal commercial agreement between the United States and the King of Portugal. It sets reduced duties on Portuguese products including wine, brandies, paintings, and certain agricultural and industrial goods, with a three month right for Portugal to suspend if Portugal's cork or coffee is taxed by the U.S. The pact aligns tariff concessions with other nations except Spain and Brazil.
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Washington
Portugal
United States
Azores
Madeira Islands
TradePreferences Amid Portugal and Other Nations Described
The agreement imposes less favorable treatment on Portugal and Portuguese possessions than on other non United States controlled countries for items including argols crude tartar coffee cacao wines brandies cork canned sardines anchovies and preserved fruits with the US reserving special terms for West India islands Fruits may be subject to regional arrangements. The pacts take effect today for five years and may be extended one year after notice by either party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portugal
United States
West India Islands
Plans for the Battleships Include Naval Leaders
Secretary Long referred the battleship plans to the Board on Construction. The board will be augmented for this occasion by Admirals Rodgers and Barker and Captains Taylor Brownson Converse and Chadwick. They are expected to settle the distribution and character of the ships ordnance with plans ready for advertisement.
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Washington
Long
Rodgers
Barker
Taylor
Brownson
Converse
Chadwick
Good News From Tutuila Report From Samoan Gouvernor
Washington reports from June 12 that Commander Til ley Naval Governor of Tutuila says May 5 dispatch from Apia notes the hurricane season passed and the sturdy southeast trade winds bring perfect weather. Pago Pago health is remarkable with no one sick, crew in excellent condition though away about a year and no rush to return home.
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Washington
Tilley
Tutuila
South Pacific
Apia
Naval Campaign Board to Meet at Newport
Admiral Dewey has called a meeting of the Naval General Board at Newport for June. Sessions will last at least a week in connection with the War College course. The Navy Department objects to the name Policy Board and proposes Campaign Board to clarify that it studies naval campaigns and prepares for possible offensive and defensive operations.
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Washington
Dewey
Naval General Board
Newport
War College
Navy Department
United States
Short Creed Sought by Nassau Presbytery
Huntington June 12. At the Nassau Presbytery midsummer meeting in Jamaica Church a letter was proposed to presbyteries worldwide urging General Assembly to adopt a short and simple creed to substitute for the Confession of Faith. The action passed unanimously after discussion, led by Rev. Samuel T. Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Long Island
Nassau
Presbyterian Church of
Presbytery of
Brethren
Unitedly
General Assembly
Presbytery
J. Avery Norris
Alexander G. Russell
A Day's Doings At Camp With Two Regiments
Peekskill State Camp scene highlights the 12th Regiment's final instruction day before marching to the parade ground tomorrow. Training covered extended order drill, officer schools, and tent pitching. The 9th Regiment gears up to take over camps. General Butt praises practice marches as vital to the National Guard's strength.
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Peekskill State Camp
Peekskill
N. Y
George R. Dyer
Camp Roe
Lake Mohegan
Morris
Butt
John T. Norton
Trey
Norton
National Guard
Consolidated Stock and Petroleum Exchange Names New Officers
Mortimer H. Wagar elected president pledging businesslike administration and bucketing crackdown with a special committee. C G Wilson retires after fifteen years and pledges support. Election totals: Wagar 14 votes, Fadeau 5 votes, Betts 8 votes, Grant 4 votes.
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Consolidated Stock and Petroleum Exchange
M. H. Wegar
Exchange
Wagar
C. G. Wilson
Mortimer H. Wagar
C. H. Fadeau
Edward R. Betts
E. R. Grant
Wilson Bosle
Women not held for gambling in West Seventeenth raid
A raid on a West Seventeenth Street poolroom for women led to arraignments before Magistrate Flammer. Twenty eight women, the doorkeepers, and an accused proprietor were involved. One man, John Martin of East 108th Street, was held on $1,900 bail. The saloon owner Antonio Lampel faced a separate suspicion.
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West Seventeenth St
Flammer
Jefferson Market
John Martin
No. 7 East One-hundred-and-eighth-st
Antonio Lampel
Big Gift to Presbyterian Hospital for Nurses Home
An anonymous donor has given a new building to Presbyterian Hospital, expected to cost up to $20,000, to be built at Park Avenue and Seventy first Street. The nurses and house staff will move into the home, freeing space for beds as the hospital seeks to expand care for the poor amid rising patient numbers and costs.
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The
Presbyterian Hospital
Parkave
Seventy-first-st
Park-ave
Seventieth-st
Madison-ave
Alexander Maitland
East Fifty-fifth-st
Board of Managers
Tribune
Gotan
Ps. Chs Sane
James Lenox
New York
Changes in copyright laws discussed by music publishers
About forty leading U S music publishing houses met at the Broadway Central Hotel for the Music Publishers Association of the United States annual gathering. President J F Bowers of Chicago opened the session with discussions on trade conditions and possible improvements to copyright law including restricting importation of foreign copyrighted music. The meeting continued with plans for today’s officer election.
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United States
Broadway Central
Music Publishers’ Association of the
J. F. Bowers
Chicago
B. Bayly
Washington, D. C
Cornerstone laid for Seaside Hospital on Staten Island
On New Dorp grounds the cornerstone for a Seaside Hospital building of St. John's Guild was laid at 3 p.m. Mrs. Frederic Elliott Lewis gave the gift, and William H. Wiley conducted the exercises. A silver trowel was presented, and a time capsule with Guild papers was deposited. Dignitaries and family members attended including John P Faure, Dr. Abraham Jacobi, Rev. Dr. Batten, Father Lavalle, and Mrs. McKelway among others.
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St. John's Guild
New Dorp
Staten Island
Frederic Elliott Lewis
William H. Wiley
Guild
John P Faure
Abraham Jacobi
L. E. Batten
J. Lavalle
William 8. Corwein
St. Clair McKelway
D. P. Morgan
John ©. Mott
Donald McLean
Justice Bischoff Orders Service by Publication in Havemeyer Suit
Supreme Court Justice Bischoff yesterday ordered service by publication on Frederick C. Havemeyer in the summons and complaint filed by Anna M. Havemeyer widow of Thomas Havemeyer. The suit seeks to establish her dower rights in his estate. Natalie Mayer of Jahway New Jersey is also to be served. The plaintiff, once Anne M. Wright, alleges childhood proximity, marriage on September 188, and that Havemeyer lived as her husband though he was believed to be a bachelor.
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Justice Bischoff
Supreme Court
Frederick C. Havemeyer
Anna M. Havemeyer
Thomas Havemeyer
Yale
Natalie Mayer
Jahwah
N. J
Havemeyer
Anne M. Wright
Franklin Bien Seeks Appeal Over Mexican Suit
Franklin Bien, counsel in a United States of Mexico case seeking about 10 million dollars with interest, filed a return on appeal in the Court of Appeals of New York. The attachment was vacated. The case will be argued next October and may go to the Supreme Court of the United States.
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Franklin Bien
United States of Mexico
West Point Honors For Otis At Commencement
West Point New York June 12 special Major General Elwell S Otis receives rare honors as Secretary Root and other senior officers attend. A thirteen gun salute greets Otis at the hilltop ceremony while cadets form guard and bands play. Commencement continues with diplomas, a dinner, and a Kiddielike look at training under Professors Michie Larned Tillman Davis Edgerton. Standing of the graduates lists 60 plus names with star members first and branches chosen.
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West Point
N. Y
Elwell S. Otis
Brooke
Miles
Secretary Root
Corbin
Sternberg
Bates
A. McD. Cook
Alexander S. Webb
W. P. Craighill
Ruggles
Viele
John W. Clous
Clark
Oregon
Otis
Thomas Barry
New York
Washington
General Otis
Cadets
Root
Mills
Hein
Columbia
General Miles
Military Academy
Michie
Larned
Tillman
Davis
Edgerton
Columbia University 1900 Commencement Plans and Honors
Columbia University prepares for its sixth annual commencement today with seniors from all schools except Teachers College assembling by 10:30 a.m. in designated spots. President Low to speak after a short prayer by Rev. Van De Water. music features brass band and a fifty-piece orchestra. Honorary degrees will be conferred on leaders including Loni Paunce fote, Dr. Arthur T. Hadley, Thomas B. Reed, and W. H. Maxwell. Luncheons for trustees, alumni, and guests follow, with alumni meetings and a portrait presentation of Dean J. Howard Van Amringe in the law library at 3:15 p.m. The evening class dinner for the class of 1900 will elect life officers.
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Columbia University
Teachers College
van de Water
Low
Edward A. MacDowell
Columbia
Loni Pauncefote
Arthur T. Hadley
Yale University
Thomas B. Reed
W. H. Maxwell
Louis Sherry
Law Library
J. Howard van Amringe
Edward Mitchell
Columbia College
Dean van Amringe
James H. Canfield
Ser
Senator Davis speaks on U S foreign relations at Penn alumni day
Senator Cushman K. Davis of Minnesota addressed University of Pennsylvania alumni day on foreign policy. He defended cautious engagement, aligned with Washington's advice to avoid entangling alliances, and argued for preserving the United States’ independence from European political intrigues.
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Senator Davis
University OF
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Cushman K. Davis
Minnesota
Davis
George M. Sternberg
United States Army
Adame
United States
Washington
Princeton Prize Debate At Alumni Dinner In New Jersey
Princeton alumni events span donations and debates. Morris K. Jesup of New York contributed 25000 to an unspecified object at the university, while Mrs. James McLaughlin of Pittsburgh gave United States bonds yielding 30 annual. The class of 82 added 1800 to the seminary fund in logic and physics.
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Princeton
N. J
Patton
University
Morris K. Jesup
New York
James McLaughlin
Pittsburg
Penn
United States
George Armour
Seminary In
Brokaw Memorial
Prospect
Grover Cleveland
H. Stafford Little
Samuel R. Winama
M. Taylor Pyne
University Casino
Phillip Hay
Christopher Augur
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Pyne
Bayard Stockton
Vassar Class Day Exercises Mark Campus Pageant
The 1930 Vassar College class held its annual class day on the lawn east of Raymond Hall beginning at 4 pm and lasting into the evening. About 1,000 people attended as seniors and juniors processed through a palm backed platform and sang between speeches, songs, and the burial of the class records. Estelle Rice Armstrong led the seniors and Alice Prentice Barrows led the juniors. Edward S. Atwater was elected trustee to replace the late Cyrus Swan.
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Pougkeepsie
Vassar College
Raymond Hall
Estelle Rice Armstrong
Detroit
Alice Prentice Barrows
Lowell
Mass
Miss Barrows
Eunice Rockwood Oberly
Washington
Vilda Sauvage
Newark
Eleanor Kendrick Samson
Bemberg
Gee
Maude Louise Ray
Franklin
Strong Hall
Annie Maria Crater
Freehold
N. J
Lucia Cole
East Orange
Mary Delia Smith
Lizbeth Duke Fairhead
Susan Elizabeth McMahon
Fanchon Eileen O'Connell
Edith Sommerville Merritt
Marian Pauline Ess
May Vivien Johnson
Taylor
Edward S. Atwater
Poughkeepsie
Vassar
Cyrus Swan
Drake University Receives 3 Million Gift and Heir Share
Former Governor Drake announced at Drake University commencement that he makes the university a joint heir with his five children to his $3,000,000 property. The university will receive $30,000. He has already contributed about $200,000 to the institution.
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Dee Moines
Iowa
Drake
Drake University
Telos Brigantine Abandoned at Sea Narrowly Survives Crew Safe
The brigantine Telos Captain Heaven sailing from New York to Guadaloupe arrived May 23 in La Guay United States of Colombia after being abandoned at sea. Built 1883 Bangor Me registered 371 tons Crosby Brothers owners Miller & Houghton part owners. Only partial insurance.
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Miller & Houghton
Telos
Heaven
New York
Guadaloupe
la Guay
United States
Colombia
Bangor
Crosby Brothers
Gran Antilla Passengers Land After Detention
One hundred nine steerage passengers arrived aboard the Spanish tramp steamer Gran Antilla and were detained until Monday for lack of a $10,000 indemnity. They were landed at the Barge Office yesterday morning. Officials noted they were better dressed and educated than typical Mediterranean liner arrivals, with only 4 percent detained for examination.
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Gran Antilla
Hotel Russell Opens In London Luxury For Americans
The Hotel Russell in London has opened its doors offering luxurious elegance and modern requisites. Located near Russell Square, it is within a short cab ride of major theatres and rail stations, and within a thousand yards of the British Museum and Oxford Street, appealing to American visitors in London.
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Russell
Russell Square
London
British Museum
Oxford St
The Ghost of the Glacier and Other Tales book note
Will Bogart Hunter of the passenger department of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Rail road writes the 1900 summer book detailing the Lackawanna line’s beauty spots with many illustrations. Tom W. Lee, famed from Chicago Burlington and Quincy and Union Pacific, manages the passenger department as the railroad makes new strides.
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Will Bogart Hunter
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Hunter
Lackawanna Railroad
Tom W. Lee
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Union Pacific
Naval Academy cadet appointments announced in Washington
The President appointed cadets at large to the Naval Academy on June 12. Edward Bragg Sherman was named with Charles A. Woodruff as alternate, Bradford Barnette with Charles F. Williams Jr. as alternate, Henry R. Rawle with Hamilton E. Hutchins as alternate, Colby F. Dodge with Robert G. Merritt as alternate, William F. Halsey Jr. with Roger A. Derry David Md Lebreton and Herbert Burnham as alternate.
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Washington
Naval Academy
Edward Bragg Sherman
Charles A. Woodruff
Bradford Barnette
Charles F. Wiliams, JR
Henry R. Rawle
Hamilton E. Hutchins
Colby F. Dodge
Robert G. Merritt
William F. Halseyt, JR
Roger A. Derry
David MD Lebreton
Herbert Burnham
Fireproof Tribune Building fire mostly trifling damage
Workmen repaired damaged offices of The New York Journal on the fifth floor after a Monday night blaze. The fire burned three rooms, fed by paper, with a marble fireplace destroyed by heat. Smoke and steam forced evacuation but the building’s fireproof design held. Warnings of floor to floor spread were unfounded. Loss fully insured.
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New-York Journal
Tribune
Journal
Dr Williams Accused by Janitor at Coroner’s Inquest
Adolph Heinz janitor at No 3 East Eighty fourth street told Coroner Zucca that Dr Hamilton Williams forced entry, seized his coat, assaulted him, and proceeded to view Nicholas Tausig’s body after a sudden death. Williams denied touching Heinz and said he waited at the door. Heinz will submit written charges for consideration.
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Adolph Heinz
No. 3
East Eighty Fourth St
Zucca
Hamilton Williams
Heinz
Nicholas Tausig
Eighty-fourth-st
Williams
Henry
Dr Williams
George Crocker Recovers Damages in Encroachment Suit
George Crocker wins his lawsuit for encroachment damages as a judge or jury determines liability and awards compensation. The ruling confirms Crocker’s victory and outlines the damage amount and any terms for payment or further action.
Judge Rules in Favor of Crocker in Manhattan Life Building Case
Justice Lawrence decides against removing the Manhattan Life Insurance Company wall encroaching Crocker’s No 1 Bradway building. He awards $5.06 damages for encroachment and enjoins swinging shutters and cornices. Encroachments measured 3 1/2, 7 8, and 4 inches at three cornices. ruling favors compensation over demolition.
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Justice Lawrence
Supreme Court
George Crocker
Manhattan Life Insurance Company
Broadway
Bradway
Lawrence
Manhattan Company
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