Columbia University Confers Degrees at 147th Commencement
At Columbia's 147th commencement 690 graduates received degrees including two Master of Laws and twenty four men plus one woman earning Doctor of Philosophy. Honorary degrees were given to Rufus W. Peckham William Maxwell Arnold Hague TheodoreDe Vinne Frank D Gamewell George M Lefferts and more with President Low delivering the address and J Howard Van Amringe presiding.
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Supreme Court
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Arnold Hague
Geological Survey
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George M. Lefferts
Theodore L. de Vinne
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Memorial Hall
Abram S. Hewitt
Bishop Potter
Depew
Justice Peckham
J. Howard van Amringe
van Amringe
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Maxwell
Phillips Family Reunited After Shelter Ordeal
Joe Phillips his mother and two sisters moved into a three room flat at 14 Amsterdam Avenue following intervention by Magistrate Pool and Governor Odell. Joe who was sent to the Catholic Protectory was released and secured a newspaper job. The kids were freed from the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children and the family shared a celebratory supper with many supporters at their new home.
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Magistrate Pool
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Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To
Standard Oil backs J M Guffey in Texas oil expansion
The Standard Oil Company backs J M Guffey and partner Galey in developing Southeastern Texas fields. They plan to market Beaumont oil in New York and Philadelphia. McDougell, Standard Oil Pittsburg manager, moved to Beaumont and Port Arthur. Two tank steamers brought Beaumont oil to Bayonne refineries. Guffey Galey form a company with substantial capital. Herman Frasch and F P Squires of Cleveland show strong ties to Lake Charles oil land. Cleveland New York capitalists plan a 2500 barrel per day refinery near Port Arthur. 15 carloads of machinery shipped from Warren, Ohio.
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Galey
Texas
Guffey
Wall Street
Standard Oil
Beaumont
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Pittsburg
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Herman Frasch
F. P. Squires
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Oregon Battleship Welcomed Home at San Francisco
The Oregon entered the Golden Gate at 4 o clock amid cannon salutes and citywide cheers. Under Captain Charles M. Thomas she returns from Yokohama and Honolulu after rough seas, averaging 14 4 knots, to stay about ten days before heading to Bremer ton drydock. 32 sailors from the voyage rejoined.
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Golden Gate
Charles M. Thomas
Brooklyn
Yokohama
Honolulu
Hawaiian Islands
Bremerton
The
Training ship Alliance sails on extended European cruise
Norfolk notes the training ship Alliance sailed from Hampton Roads for an extended European cruise with two hundred Ohio recruits aboard. St. Anthony reports Mrs Lilia Pratt killed and Miss Lucas injured in a runaway crash near Edmonds Idaho. Marietta notes Miss Lucy Hanna a book keeper for The Marietta Daily Register killed by a live wire shock amid a recent electrical storm.
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Hampton Roads
Ohio
St. Anthony
Idaho
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Edmonds
Marietta
Lucy Hanna
Marietta Daily Register
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Royal Blue and Royal Limited Trains From Fort Liberty
Trains depart Fort Liberty Street for Washington in five hours with Royal Blue at 11.30 A M and 1.00 P M and Royal Limited at 3.40 P M with no excess fare. Other fast services run 8 A M 10 A M 1.30 P M 5 P M 7 P M and 12 15 night, all five minutes earlier from South Ferry. Dining and cafe car service advertised.
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National Metal Trades Association backs hours wage policy
The convention of the National Metal Trades Association endorsed a principle that hours and wages are a local issue and pledged support to members conforming to it. Union Iron Works, builder of the Oregon, joined 114 of 155 outside firms expressing willingness to join the association amid war fund plans and strike clauses. A new rail schedule announced a Sunday train between New York and Atlantic City with Pullman cars and dining service.
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Gilsey House
Machinists’ Union
Pacific Coast
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Oregon
William J. Chalmer
United States
Canada
Devens
William Schwanhauser
Worthington Pump Company
Brooklyn
John W. Young
W. Watkins
Milwaukee
Wis
Charles Bliss
Ansonia
Chalmers
California
Davis Sewing Machine Company
Dayton
Ohio
Michigan Brass and Iron Works
Detroit
Mich
P. Blaisdell & Co
Worcester
Mass
Coulter & McKenzie Machine Company
Bridgeport
Buffalo
National Metal Trades’ Association
Amalgamated Association of Engineers
Manchester
England
Government Robbery Alleged in Army Commissary Fraud
Reports of large scale thefts in the army commissary in San Francisco prompt investigations by General Shafter Colonel Maus and the Federal grand jury. Arrests include Lewis Abrams and son over government surplus purchases with warehoused goods and grain thefts totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars.
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General Shafter
Maus
Department of California
Federal Grand Jury
Army Service
Lewis Abrams
Seymour
Uncle Sam
Army
Secret Service
Mays
Abrams
George
Jacob Steveler
Hall of Justice
Market St
Paris-bound Mme Turi loses baggage in Chicago search
Mme Julienne Turi, a 50 year old French visitor traveling from Montreal to Paris, arrived in the city yesterday and left two trunks and money in a hotel. unable to locate the hotel she wandered with no English, aided by an interpreter. Police search continues near Charlton street after finding her near the place she remembers.
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North River
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Cubans Accept Platt Amendment by Convention Vote
Cuban Constitutional Convention approves the Platt amendment by 16 to 11 with four absent. Earlier votes in May showed a revised form, while Washington insisted on unqualified adoption. Secretary Root warned Cuba that its war power status would persist until acceptance, citing objections to naval stations sanitation and intervention clauses.
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Special Commission of Convention
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Platt Amendment Adoption Joys Cuban Officials
Washington reports Cuban Constitutional Convention has adopted the Platt amendment prompting expectations of swift U S withdrawal once a stable government and order are shown. Officials see need for police, sanitation, and strong governance before independence by fall. Secretaries Root and Hay express approval and optimism for Cuba’s independence backed by the United States. A related notice announces a new Sunday train service to Atlantic City via Pennsylvania Railroad with 7:55 A M departure and 5:30 P M return, plus various cars.
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War Department
Cuba
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Atlantic City
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Cuban Convention Backs Platt Amendment 16 to 1
Havana reports the Cuban Constitutional Convention accepted the Platt amendment by 16 to 1 after a brief debate. A majority substitute urged the amendment as part of the constitution and a commission will draft the electoral law. The text limits Cuba’s treaties, debt, and US intervention rights under the Paris treaty context.
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