Shall Robert E Lee Have A Statue
Charles Francis Adams argues at Chicago that Civil War memory and monuments should be reconsidered. He compares Cromwell’s statue in Westminster to Lee, praising Lee’s loyalty to Virginia, his military character, and the moral lessons of Appomattox, while urging measured future recognition of Confederate leaders in a national pantheon.
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Oliver Cromwell
London
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England
Robert E. Lee
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Hoth
London Times
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America
Odell to Attend Cornell Commencement with Schurman in Ithaca
Governor Odell will be the guest of President Schurman at Cornell Universitys commencement in Ithaca N Y He arrives Thursday morning and will attend a public reception at the Ithaca Hotel from 4 to 6 oclock Then in the evening he joins President Schurman at the Musical Clubs concert Thursdays program includes commencement exercises with Odell in attendance.
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Ithaca
N. Y
Odell
Schurman
Cornell
Musical Club
Governor to address graduates and attend fraternity events
It is expected the Governor will deliver a short address to the graduating class and attend fraternity receptions. Preparations for receiving the Governor at the train are underway with crowds of students and the Cornell Cadet Corps in line.
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Cornell Cadet Corps
University convocation discloses gifts totaling two million
President W R Harper announced at the University of Chicago convocation that total gifts for the year reached 2,012,000 dollars with 1,250,000 dollars from John D Rockefeller. MIT President Henry Smith Pritchett gave the address as 159 graduates received degrees.
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Chicago
W. R. Harper
University of Chicago
John D. Rockefeller
Henry Smith Pritchett
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Lawrenceville Founder’s Day Exercises Diploma Day
Princeton special report covers the Lawrenceville Preparatory School founder's day commencement in Princeton New Jersey. About sixty diplomas were awarded as Dr Henry van Dyke spoke on education culture and character. Guests included President-elect and Mrs Woodrow Wilson and other Princeton notables.
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Princeton
N. J
Lawrenceville Preparatory School
Ahumni Association
Simon J. McPherson
Foundation House
McPherson
Henry van Dyke
van Dyke
Henry W. Green
Board of Trustees
Benjamin L. Aldridge
Yonkers
N. Y
Woodrow Wilson
Charles A. Young
G. Hibben
M. Taylor Pyne
Washington and Lee elects George Hutcheson Denny president
Lexington Virginia June 17 George Hutcheson Denny was inducted as president of Washington and Lee University before a large audience. Greetings were delivered by Ira D Remsen Jo Hopkins University Andrew F West Princeton Francis P Venable North Carolina Richard Mellwain Hampden Sydney Colonel William E Peters Virginia. Denny gave a strong inaugural address. Ernest R Krutschnitt alumnus notable New Orleans bar delivered the annual address in Lee Memorial Chapel. The day closed with Theta Nu Epsilon Greek social event.
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Lexington
George Hutcheson Denny
Washington and Lee University
Ira D. Remsen
Jo Hopkins University
Baltimore
Andrew F. West
Princeton University
Francis P. Venable
University of North Carolina
Richard Mellwain
Hampden Sidney College
of Virginia
William E. Peters
University of Virginia
Denny
Lafayette Trustees Relieve Warfield Of Duties For Rest
Lafayette College trustees vote unanimously to relieve President Warfield of executive duties until fall term start 19% with full salary preserved for rest and health. Alumni fill Alumni Day events as A La Barre addresses Franklin Society and Washington Society holds open meeting. Frank G. Harris presides as Mayor Horace Lear welcomes attendees.
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Tribun
Easton
Penn
Lafayette College
Warfield
A. ©. la Barre
Franklin Society
Washington Society
David Bennett King
New York
Frank G. Harris
Clearfield
Pennsylvania
Horace Lear
Rochester University Board Holds Meeting Amid Omission Controversy
The University of Rochester board met in Rochester on June 17 with the absence of late trustee Dr. E. M. Moore noted. Five trustees held other college affiliations, and new officers were elected. A controversy arose as the names of women graduates were omitted from the class day programme and none attended.
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Tribune
Rochester
Board of Trustees
University of Rochester
E. M. Moore
J. S . Fassett
Elmira
Colgate
Alan
Joseph Alling
Charles M. Williams
Rufus A. Sibley
Andrew J. Townson
Rush Rees
L. Emmett Holt
New York
Elon Huntington
W. 8S. Ely
Moore
Drew Seminary Commencement Week in Carmel
In Carmel New York the Drew Seminary for Young Women marks the close of its commencement week begun Friday. The elocution prize contest was held Saturday with Miss Otilla H Pederson anticipated to win the top prize alongside Miss Helen Bell and Miss Gilbert. Reverend George P Eckman delivered the baccalaureate sermon and a concert followed in Smith Memorial Hall. The seminary, under Rev Dr David H Hanaburgh, hosts about sixty students the largest turnout in years, on the campus and lakeside grounds at Lake Gleneida.
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George P. Eckman
New York City
Smith Memorial Hall
David H. Hanaburgh
New-York
Lake Gleneida
Lehigh Alumni Vote to Create Information Bureau
Several hundred alumni attended Lehigh University’s annual meeting in South Bethlehem. They voted unanimously to establish an information bureau to aid laid off alumni. President T M Crown thanked them for a $9400 contribution toward university expenses as commencement day approaches tomorrow.
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Penn
Lehigh University
T. M. Crown
Sacred Heart Academy Holds Commencement at Clason On the Sound
Sacred Heart Academy junior department of Manhattan College holds commencement exercises this afternoon at 3 30 o clock at Clason on the Sound.
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Sacred Heart Academy
Manhattan College
Clason On the Sound
David J Hill Addresses Penn Alumni On National Development
Philadelphia June 17 David J Hill Assistant Secretary of State spoke to the general alumni society of the University of Pennsylvania on Our National Development He said nothing in the latter half of the nineteenth century was more impressive than America's development and that the American people stand before the world as a rising power.
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England
Germany
United States
Matthew Arnold
Philadelphia
David J. Hill
General Alumni Society
The
University of Pennsylvania
America
Thirty third annual commencement at Normal College NY Carnegie Hall
The Normal College of the City of New York held its thirty third annual commencement at Carnegie Hall. Thousands of guests watched graduates receive diplomas and degrees as twenty six more women earned postgraduate credentials.
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City of
New York
Carnegie Hall
Chers
Charles C. Burlingham
Board of Education
Engel and Sullivan Prepare to Battle for De Ate District
In De Ate Assembly District a power struggle grows between veteran leader Martin Engel and newcomer Florrie Sullivan. Max Hochsaim buys Silver Dollar Smiths saloon opposite Essex Market court, while Engel sets up nearby offices as factions realign. James Reynolds shifts police posts, fueling the district’s political clash ahead of primaries.
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Martin Engel
Florrie
Sullivan
Essex St
Smith's
Max Hochsuim
Citizens Union
Mr. Reynolds
Essex Market
Reynolds
Eldridge St
Martin Engel Association
Grand St
Charlie Murray
Bennie” Myers
Greater New- York Democracy
Ate
Shooting Injures 5 Year Old Boy in Street Row
James DeGenero five years old at 533 West Fifty-seventh street was shot near Tenth avenue after a confrontation with a colored man. The bullet entered under the left eye. the boy is in critical condition at Roosevelt Hospital. The assailant fled and remains unidentified per witnesses.
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West Fifty-seventh-st
Tenth Ave
Fifty-seventh-st
DeGenero
Russell
Roosevelt Hospital
Watchman Sues Havemeyer Widow for Wages
Gottlieb Mahn of Paterson sues Mrs. Emilie Havemeyer widow of Theodore Havemeyer in Bergen County Circuit Court for 400 dollars claiming eight years of unpaid wages as a watchman on the Mahwah stock farm. He says after T A Havemeyer died expenses were cut and he was laid off only after a new superintendent arrived.Mahm.
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Mahn
Mr. Havemeyer
Havemeyer
Gustav A. Hunziker
Supreme Court weighing anti trust returns in packers case
Jefferson City June 17 The Missouri Supreme Court heard Attorney General Crow urge striking out the packers returns arguing they lack a plea of justification or disclaimer The court will decide tomorrow effectively a demurrer to the return and possible ouster judgment Coler buys large Queens tract Ex Controller Bird S Coler acquires 100 lots near Blackwell Island bridge declining to reveal plans or purpose of purchase.
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Jefferson City
Supreme Court
Crow
Bird S. Coler
Blackwell's Island Bridge
Queens
Coler
Jury verdict in Innes divorce case clears wife
The jury returned a verdict for Mrs. Georgiana Innes in the divorce suit brought by Frederick Innes. They found Mr. Innes guilty of improper conduct with Mrs. Wenzel and that Georgiana Innes was not guilty of the misconduct alleged against her. Ernest Crowhurst was named as co respondent.
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Frederick Innes
Georgiana Innes
Ernest Crowhurst
Mrs. Innes
Mr. Innes
Wenzel
Limestone company formed in Millerton with $1,500,000 capital
The New England Lime Company of Millerton Dutchess County was incorporated today with a capital of 1 500 000 dollars to deal in limestone and related products. Directors include Graham Sumner A P Bartlett Sidlay P Cooper Michael Gavin Mark Hyman Harold Walker Alfred L Curtiss J Clinton Walker Ross A Mackey Fraoklyn Thomas M Day Jr Plainfield N J and John J Treacy Jersey City.
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New England Lime Company
Millerton
Dutchess County
Graham Sumner
A. P. Bartlett
Sidlay P. Cooper
Michael Gavin
Mark Hyman
Harold Walker
Alfred L. Curtiss
New York
J. Clinton Walker
Ross A. Mackey
Fraoklyn
Thomas M. Day, Jr
Plainfield
N. J
John J. Treacy
Jersey City
Trial Fallout as Churchill Attacks Inspector Cross
At a trial before Police Commissioner Partridge, Sergeant Churchill clashed with Inspector Cross, shaking his fist and offering accusations. Churchill testified of an informant named Jake Wolf and alleged Cross protected disorderly houses, while Cross disputed the claims and a record of the interview was debated for evidence. No verdict reported.
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Churchill
Partridge
Cross
John McGurk
Prietor
Devery
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Churenhity
Blanche Vernon
No. 2 Seconds T
Rosen
Mr. Sandford
Inspector Cross
Jake’ Wolf
Jake
Wolf
Crose
Crosse
Testimony in Herlihy Trial Highlights Red Light District
Emil Fuche, principal witness on day two of Captain Herlihy’s second trial, testified about soliciting from street corners in the Twelfth Precinct as a member of the public morality committee linked to the University Settlement. Orrin A. Booth, a Rescue Mission missionary, described visits to Red Light resorts and the costumes of inmates.
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Emil Fuche
Fuche
Red Light
Mr. Morgan
Orrin A. Booth
Trial of Al Adams Known as the Policy King Begins
The trial before Justice Scott in the Criminal Branch of the Supreme Court opens with five men carrying documentary evidence. Principal witness William Nolan testifies Adams met him in 1883 at 265 West Thirty-first and used multiple shops to run and track policy activity.
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Justice Scott
Supreme Court
William FE. Nolan
al’ Adams
West Thirty-fire 1St
Adams
West Thirty-first-st
Schurman
Ridgway
Northern Securities Firm Move to Vacate Service
Attorneys for Northern Securities Company and its president J. J. Hill filed notice with the Minnesota Attorney General that they will move on June 24 to vacate service in the state suit. They argue the company is not a Minnesota resident, has no business or property in the state, and that Hill as president is not a Minnesota resident.
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St. Paul
Northern Securities Company
J. J. Hill
Minnesota
Hanna for Low Fares
Unions in Cleveland cheer a plan for lower streetcar fares and broader transfers. A United Trades and Labor Council committee met Tuesday with Senator Hanna, who reportedly supports immediate action on the proposal.
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Tribune
Cleveland
United Trades and Labor Council
Hanna
Hanna to Press Harmony as Burton May Stay on Ticket
Cleveland June 17 Senator Hanna will return to Washington tonight and meet Congressman Burton tomorrow to decide if Burton remains as the candidate for re election to Congress. Hanna said efforts will be made to restore harmony in the local Republican situation and expressed sadness over Burton's withdrawal caused by erroneous reports.
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Hanna
Washington
Burton
Congress
Delegates Pledged for Mongin at State Convention
Republicans of Seneca County held their county convention in Albany on June 17 electing delegates to the Republican State Convention to support J. B. H. Mongin of Waterloo for Secretary of State. Delegates also favored renomination of Congressman Gilet and Senator Cayuga County pledges supported W. Wilcox of Auburn.
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Conde
Albany
Seneca County
J. B. H. Mongin
Waterloo
Congres Gilet
Addison
Steuben County
Mt. Gilets
Corning
Cayuga County
W. Wilcox
Auburn
Marriage of Minors Annulled in Fishkill Case
Justice Maddox of the Supreme Court annulled the marriage of Katharine Havens of Fishkill Landing and Francis J. Mottram agreed December 6, 1901, as a runaway union formed without parental consent. Katharine was fifteen, Mottram eighteen. he is the son of the Highland Hospital contractor at Matteawan.
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Maddox
Supreme Court
Katharine Havens
Fishkill Landing
Francis J. Mottram
New 7
Burg
Mottram
Highland Hospital
Matteawan
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