Brown Commencement Judge Grosscup Speaks at Brown
Providence June 19 Special One hundred fifty six Brown University students receive degrees with forty one advanced degrees and ten honorary distinctions led by Rev Dr Charles F Aked. Alumni leaders defend sectarian requirements and Judge Grosscup outlines the public role of corporations and the need to earn public trust.
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Providence
Brown University
Charles F. Aked
Fifth Avenue Baptist Church
New York
George F. Jelly
Massachusetts
Brown
Carl Barns
Wurtzburg University
Arthur L. Brown
United States District Court
George Hooper Ferris
Philadelphia
D. D
Howard B. Grose
Jamaica Plain
Mass
Stephen H. Arnold
A. M
John Hope
Atlanta
Charles B. Eider
Worcester
Wallace C. Sabine
Boston
Ohio
Sc. D
Peter S. Grosscup
Chicago
John Barrett
Bureau of American Republics
Thomas Nelson Page
Washington
James H. Higgins
Rhode Island
Faunce
Stephen O. Edwards
America
Irvine Succeeds Huffcut in Ithaca Teachers College
Ithaca N Y June 19 a new school of education of teachers college in connection with Cornell University was founded by the board of trustees today. Finances were set aside for the new school to prepare teachers and Dean A Rosshill of the Teachers College University of Missouri was appointed director. Professor Frank Irvine was elected director of the College of Law to succeed Ernest W Huffcut, deceased. The following were made full professors H E Dunn in music Jean Hebrard in architectural design W N Barnard in steam engineering and T W Hastings in chemical pathology. G W Jones was made professor emeritus of mathematics and J M Hart professor emeritus of English and literature. Both have received Carnegie pensions.
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Ithaca
N. Y
Teachers College
Cornell University
Board of Trustees
A. Rosshill
Teachers College of
University of Missouri
Frank Irvine
College of Law
Ernest W. Huffcut
H. E. Dunn
Jean Hebrard
W. N. Barnard
T. W. Hastings
G. W. Jones
J. M. Hart
Carnegie
University of Pennsylvania Grants 50 Degrees at First Graduation
Commencement week at the University of Pennsylvania ends with 50 degree recipients and several honors. Notables honored include George Wharton Pepper, Governor John A. Johnson, Horace L. Wesley, Rudolph Hering, Oliver Huckel, Hideyo Noguchi, and Leonard Pearson. Governor Johnson delivers the oration on opportunities and responsibilities, criticizing centralized federal power and urging balance between national and state authority.
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George Wharton Pepper
Philadelphia
John A. Johns
Horace L. We Sity
Rudolph Hering
Oliver Huckel
Baltimore
Hideyo Noguchi
Japan
Leonard Pearson
Johnson
Commonwealth
Minnesota
Yale Univer
Hobart College Holds 82nd Commencement at Hobart College
Geneva New York June 19 The eighty second annual commencement exercises were held in Smith Opera House. The Phi Beta Kappa Oration was delivered by Professor Robert Mark Wenley of the University of Michigan on The Practical Character of Idealism. Honorary degrees were conferred on several clergymen and scholars, with a noted gift of twenty thousand dollars announced.
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Geneva
N. Y
Hobart College
Smith Opera House
Phi Beta Kappa Society
Robert Mark Wenley
University of Michigan
Henry Barker
Rosendale
Henry Tatlock
Ann Arbor
Mich
Outs M. Sweet
Canadaigua
Percy Stickney Grant
New York
James Fullerton Muirhead
Edinburgh University
Beverly Chew
New Ee Ey
Mortimer Clark Adams
New York City
Charles D. Williams
Michigan
Ithaca Alumni Criticize Cornell Arts and Sciences Growth
In a report to the Associate Alumni of Cornell University two retiring alumni trustees critique the College of Arts and Sciences for slow growth versus technical colleges and similar colleges at Harvard Yale and Princeton. They propose a central director to unify decisions and ease day to day problems.
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Ithaca
N. Y
Cornell University
Charles L. Treman
George Bb. Turner
College of Arts and Sciences
Cornell
Harvard
Yale
Princeton
Barnard College Receives Gift for Social Economy Chair
The Barnard College trustees announce a donor gift creating an adjunct professorship in social economy. Mrs. Mary Simkhovitch is named to the chair and will teach at the new academic year, offering at least two elective courses to qualified undergraduates of Barnard College.
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Barnard College
Mary
Simkhovitch
Bayard College
Detective after fee in divorce case sparks courtroom dispute
Charles D. Fox sued Mrs. Bessie F Smith for $1000 in detective fees tied to gathering evidence against her husband Walter Smith the architect. The Appellate Division reviewed proceedings from Justice Hoyer, noting Fox lacked a required state license for private detectives. Fox testified of plans at Hotel Navarre and Astor House, while Smith contested the fee and Fox’s status, claiming no owed payment.
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Charles D. Fox
Bessie F Smith
Justice Hoyer Fox
Broadway
4 Street
Mrs. Smith
Astor House
Mrs Smith
Fox
Somerville Iron Works
Somerville
N. J
Mystery surrounds death of woman found in bathhouse tub
A woman known only as Annie was found dead in a bathhouse at 70 Willett Street. A cascara bottle lay nearby as autopsy ordered by Coroner Harburger seeks to determine if drowning or self harm caused the death. The body was moved to the Morgue. she had worked for saloonkeeper A Kirsch at 90 Willett Street.
Newsboys Back In City Hall Park
Newsboys and newsgirls evicted from City Hall Park rejoiced as the sale ban was modified to exclude individuals selling papers from under their arms. The familiar faces returned to the park while stands were reportedly removed for good. A Central Federated Union committee urged Mayor to restore stands. Samuel Prince chaired the delegation before Secretary Willis. Thirteen year old Samuel Kinterg faced arrest in the Tombs court, testifying before Magistrate Walsh. case adjourned to Monday.
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City Hall
Central Federated Union
Samuel Prince
Willis
Samuel Kinterg
Herrman
Walsh
Tombs Court
Firefighters Overcome by Gas at Manhattan Trunk Fire
Six firemen from Engine Company 13 were overcome by smoke and gas during a blaze at the Manhattan Trunk Company factory at 204 Spring Street. The cellar fire melted some pipes, but all six men recovered and returned home. Fire crews prevented spread to the top floor, and damages were under $2,000.
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James H. Publitz
James McSherry
William Knapp
George Levy
John Rock
Michael Herpon
Engine Company 13
Manhattan Trunk Company
Spring Street
Mary Spencer Estate Bequeaths Items to Local Relatives
Mary Still receives a carpet sweeper and Caroline McPhail an icebox under the will of Mrs. Mary Spencer who died at 02 Quincy Street Brooklyn on January 23. Spencer valued at over $100,000. She leaves $1 to her only child Mrs. Mary Spencer Carpenter of Knowle Suffolk England. The remainder goes to four grandchildren.
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Mary
Caroline McPhail
Mary Spencer
Quincy Street
Brooklyn
Spencer
Mary Spencer Carpenter
Knowle
Suffolk County
England
City Fathers Blow Up a Lemon at Him in Dinner Speech
A speaker struck in the right eye by a lemon during a city dinner recovery remark. The doctor said sight would be kept. Amid caustic quips in the sou venir program were jibes about New York and Philadelphia, railroads, and gas. Three hundred gathered at the Sellevues Stratford dinner with toastmaster James M. Hazlett and notable speakers including Mayor Reyburn and Admiral Schley.
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New York
Pennsylvania
Reading
Philadelphia
Sellevues Stratford
James M. Hazlett
Reyburn
McGowan
Admiral Schley
Henry Clay
Public Safety
Ryan
Metz
Little Tim” Sullivan
Meyers
Goodman
Deall
Armstrong
Witness in Black Hand case collapses on stand
In a General Sessions Court session a female witness fainted and dropped to her knees while Judge O Sullivan questioned her about the alleged Black Hand leaders. The trial involved Pietro Pompinalla Ignazia de Leonardo and Hosina Marinese amid a series of kidnap and evasion charges. Mrs Martinese faced pressure and refused to identify a man called Mimi San Felippe before resuming testimony under renewed questioning.
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Court of General Sessions
O'Sullivan
San Fe
Antonio Sattta
Te Leonardo
Pompinatia
Hosina Marinese
Sisi
O'Connor
Mimi San Felippe
Mr O'Conner
Knox’s Mysterious Speech Prompts Campaign Talk
June 19 Pittsboro telegraph notes Senator Knox to deliver keynote address at New Haven as part of his presidential bid. The piece mentions James Francis Turke, a booster who helped launch the Knox boom and remains influential, with Turke quoted about the campaign's strength compared with rivals.
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Tribuns
Pittsboro
Knox
Yao Low
New Haven
Motta
James Francis Turke
Willpeck
Secretary Taft Fully Recovered At Leavenworth
Wilmat H Taft Secretary of War visits Leavenworth Kansas saying he feels in perfect health and dismissing rumors of a Presidential run He travels to Ottumwa to speak at a State Chautauqua tomorrow The day includes reviews and completion of military facilities and barracks at the post.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Wilmat H. Taft
Enon
Washington
St. Paul
Taft
Port Leavenworth
Ott
K& Whl
Chauteuqua
Military Service School
Senator Knox Praises Taft At Mount Union Alumni Event
Mount Union College alumni in Alliance Ohio hailed Senator Knox as a Presidential candidate after a non political speech honoring Secretary Taft. He praised Taft for universal peace and his work in the Philippines. Knox is noted as an alumnus who graduated in 1872.
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Alliance
Ohio
Knox
Mount Union College
Taft
Roosevelt Emerges As 1908 Campaign Issue
Kansas City a dinner speaker Harry S. New Republican National Committee chairman argued the country will not return to silver and urged Theodore Roosevelt as the 1908 supporter. He warned critics of the President cannot keep balance and will be beaten before election day.
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Kansas City
Harry
Republican Natioional Committee
Ios
Mivesouri Republican Club
Theodore Roosevelt
Himesif
Roosevelt
Sale of Rare Coins and Medals At Elder AuctionRooms
An auction at Elder auction rooms No 82 East 2a street drew dense crowd and bidders from far away as 1 056 lots sold from 6 p m to midnight. Highlights included a 1786 Columbia cent a 1801 dime and Egyptian glass tokens from the 8th and 9th centuries with varied colors. A Belgium silver war medal to C M Kempthorn dated 1800 sold for 3150, while other pieces include a Peninsula Service medal and a New Zealand long service medal. values showed strong activity throughout the sale.
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Elder
East 2A Street
Daniel R. Kennedy
Kansas
Thomas Jefte
Jeso
Belgium
C. M. Kempthorn
Thomas Sand
New Zealand
Lines Gained Totals Across Months and Yearly Totals
The data shows monthly line gains spanning December through May with values 1,147 in December, and 79,298 58,524 53,482 78,799 103,014 59,531 across subsequent months. A yearly aggregate of 824,196 is indicated, alongside other figures 48,331 32,918 73,969 48,914 106,269 and 1,147.
Passenger defies quarantine on Havana voyage at New York
Liward Hotchkiss, a second cabin passenger on the Word liner Havana, refused orders to go to Hoffman Island for yellow fever incubation. Health Officer Dr Doty ordered detention aboard the steamer until the five day period passed, citing discretion limits and fairness concerns. Passenger McCormick complied after explanation.
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Liward Hotchkiss
Havana
Hoffman Island
Cuba
New York
Doty
Hoffman Islam
Tie
Yestern
Tlotchhiss
Hoffman Isla Ateul
Ward Line Pier
Dr. Doty
Hotchkiss
Ward Ling
Hayoana
Duriington
Michael Connor
Health Department
Hotchkiew
Hotchkins
Paul D. Cravath
Oberlin
Oberlin College
Jotear McCormick
Doty McCormick
Three Boys Run Away From Brooklyn Home
Teddy Urquarhardt eight and Amos Norman twelve left their homes and fled Public School 45 on Tuesday. They reportedly went to a deserted Williamsburg house with a classmate who later returned home. A search by Urquarhardt and friends failed to locate them. police asked to help.
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Teddy Urquarhardt
Donald Urquarhardt
Edwin W. Winter
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
Amos Norman
Myrtle Avenue
Goetz
Williamsburg
Urquarhardt
Amherst Freshman Elopes With Smith College Student
A college elopement shocks Attleboro as Amherst freshman Harold Bigney marries Smith College first year Julia Keith Smith. The couple fled to Thompsonville Connecticut in a racing car with a clergyman for the secret ceremony. Colonel Bigney and his wife learned of the marriage from a reporter after the event.
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Ee Sengeermet
Ie Attleboro
Mass
Amherst College
Smith College
Amherst
Harold ©. Bigney
Sidney O. Bigney
Julia Keith Smith
Winnettka
Bigney
Cple
Thompsonville
Conn
Jilted Groom Tries Suicide After Bride Backs Out
Nathan Pitcher of Athens Penn attempted suicide by carbolic acid after his bride deserted him near the parsonage in Hinghamton New York. The minister’s house was reached before the ceremony when the bride revealed she had changed her mind. Pitcher drank poison after appealing to a crowd, but medical aid arrived promptly and he is expected to recover.
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the Tribune
Hinghamton
N. Y
Nathan Pitcher
Athens
Penn
Pitcher
Harlem Market Fire Threatens Buildings Along First Avenue
A Harlem market fire broke out after 3 PM in a one story brick block at 210 First avenue. Flames spread to a produce shop at 208 and to an unoccupied four story building next door. Firefighters battled the blaze for about an hour with a second alarm. Damage estimated at $5.00 by Deputy Chief Duane.
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Harlem
First Avenue
Duane
Three House of Refuge Inmates Indicted For Fire Rioting
Three boys from Randalls Island House of Refuge Tony Sabbatine aged sixteen John Dowling seventeen and Pasquale Salvatore eighteen were indicted for attempted murder and rioting They planned to disrupt the facility on June 1 a fire set by Sabbatine damaged an outbuilding. Keepers were attacked and a riot followed before confinement.
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House of Refuge
Randalls 'Stand
Witherson
Tony Sabbatine
Thompson Street
John Dowling
No. 4
Fast 13Th Street
Pasquale Salvatore
Mulberry Street
Dowling
Salvatore
Sabbatino
Criminal Courts Building Under Study After Settlement Report
Cracking and long standing defects found in the Criminal Courts Building show no immediate danger but prompt thorough investigation. Engineers E Miller and D E Moran report temporary supports at weak areas and seek a surveyor to study original plans as they examine settling of the structure built on former pond land.
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Criminal Courts
Asearn
E. Miller
D. E. Moran
Eleven Hurt As Car Hits Pillar On 72d Street
Ten passengers and the motorman of a northbound Second Avenue car were injured when the vehicle crashed into a pillar at 72d Street. Motorman Peter McArdle, 30, suffered fractured ribs and internal injuries. Amelia Kelber, 29, sustained scalp wounds and other injuries. Mrs. Ray Rost, 21, and her three month old baby were among those thrown from seats. the baby was slightly hurt and Mrs. Rost was unconscious briefly. The car left the track after hitting a manhole cover, causing the car to mount the rail and strike the pillar, throwing passengers forward.
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Second Avenue
East 100Th Street
Inith Street
Twenty Cent Theft Charge Shocks Columbus Circle Worker
James J. Reilly a 28 year old United Cigar Stores employee at Columbus Circle store was held for trial in $100 on a twenty cent theft charge. Special Patrolman Ike Jacobs arrested him after buying 25 cents worth of cigars and being charged only five cents. Reilly, who lives at 308 West Lizth a treep, denies the accusation.
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James J. Reilly
United Cigar Stores Company
Columbus Circle
Butts
West Side Court
Reilly
Ike’ Jacobs
Jacobs
West Lizth
Bus crashes into children's outing bus at 16th street
Twenty children aged three to six on a church outing escaped serious injury when a northbound Third avenue car struck their bus at 16th street. Miss Charlotte White and George Sulaski suffered minor injuries. Patrolmen restrained anxious bystanders as attendants aided the scene near St George's Parish House. No arrests were reported.
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Third Avenue
16Th Street
Charlotte White
George Sulaski
Sherwood
Bellevue
Benjamin
Ruane
Golden
Miss White
Second Avenue Baptist Church
Second Avenue
St. George's Parish House
Lively fight over transit extensions before city board
The Interborough Rapid Transit Company and Union Railway Company seek permissions to extend and alter lines, with expected strong opposition. A universal transfer system was promised but only alterations are requested. The North Side Board of Trade will brief the hearing on Friday as six route alterations are debated, while Bronx residents voice anger.
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Interborough Rapid Transit Company
Union Railway Company
Board of Estimate
North Side Board of Trade
Bronx
New Qualifications for Teachers in NYC Association
The committee on the promotion of teachers reports against relying on written exams for promotions. It favors a system with at least three inspection officers grading records on teaching success, pupil control, and collaboration with colleagues, awarding promotion grades by percentage.
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New York City
Teachers’ Association
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BW. Winter
Smith
Bride
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