Brown Commencement Judge Grosscup Talks
Providence June 19 Special One hundred fifty six Brown University students receive degrees with forty one advanced degrees and ten honorary degrees. Chief honoree Rev Dr Aked receives doctor of divinity while others named include Dr George Jelly Judge Arthur Brown and Stephen Arnold. Alumni opposed charter amendment scrapping sectarian requirements. Main speech by Judge Grosscup on the corporate problem and trust in the American economy.
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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. Elder
Worcester
Wallace C. Sabine
Boston
Ohio
Alumi
Peter S. Grosscup
Chicago
John Barrett
Bureau of American Republics
Thomas Nelson Page
Washington
James H. Higgins
Rhode Island
Faunce
Stephen O. Edwards
America
Carl
Irvine Succeeds Huffcut at Cornell Teachers College
Ithaca N Y June 19 a new school of education at the teachers college in connection with Cornell University was founded by the board of trustees. Finances were set aside to prepare teachers with Dean A Rosshill of the University of Missouri named director. Professor Frank Irvine was elected director of the College of Law to succeed Ernest W Huffcut deceased. Full professors named H E Dunn Jean Hebrard W N Barnard and T W Hastings. G W Jones and J M Hart named emeritus professors. Both emeriti have 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 Holds First Graduation
Commencement week ends as 500 graduates receive degrees and several honorary doctorates. Governor Johnson delivers the oration on opportunities and responsibilities, warning against centralized federal power and the erosion of state sovereignty.
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Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
George Wi Gelphin
John A. Joh
Horace la Sity
Rudolph Hering
Oliver Huckel
Baltimore
Hideyo Noguchi
Japan
Leonard Pearson
Johnson
Rton Pepper
Phila
Hobart College Commencement Honors Awarded at Hobart
The eighty second Hobart College commencement in Geneva N Y featured Professor Robert Mark Wenley of the University of Michigan delivering The Practical Character of Idealism as the Phi Beta Kappa oration. Honorary degrees were conferred on a diverse group including Henry Barker Henry Tatlock Louis M Sweet Percy Stickney Grant James Ful lerton Muirhead Mortimer Adams Charles D Williams and a gift of twenty thousand dollars was 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
Louis M. Sweet
Canadaigua
Percy Stickney Grant
New York
James Fullerton Muirhead
Edinburgh University
Beverlyn
New Sek City
Mortimer Adams
New York City
Charles D. Williams
Michigan
Cornell alumni fault slow Arts and Sciences growth
In a report to the Associate Alumni of Cornell University retiring trustees Charles L. Treman and George B. Turner critique the College of Arts and Sciences for lagging growth versus technical and peer colleges. They propose appointing a director to unify faculty and address distinct local causes hindering progress.
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Ithaca
N. Y
Cornell University
Charles L. Treman
George B. Turner
College of Arts and Sciences
Cornell
Harvard
Yale
Princeton
Barnard College Gifts Create Social Economy Chair
Trustees of Barnard College announce gifts from several friends leading to an adjunct professorship of social economy. Mrs Mary G Simkhovitch is appointed and will teach at the next academic year, offering at least two elective courses to qualified Barnard undergraduates.
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Barnard College
Mary G. Simkhovitch
Willeearn
Bayard College
Detective after fee in divorce case over unlicensed work
In the Appellate Division briefs, Charles D. Fox sues Bessie F Smith for $5 for detective services to obtain evidence against her husband Walter Smith. Fox testified he shadowed Smith and sought a retainer, but Justice Hoyer ruled Fox unlicensed. The case traces Fox’s past as a private eye and Smith’s then-employment with Howells & Stokes, with disclosures of meetings at the Navarre Hotel and Astor House.
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Charles D. Fox
Bessie F Smith
Hoyer Fox
Navarre
Smith
Buffalo
Fox
William Street
Broadway
42D Street
Mrs. Smith
Astor House
Deaie
Somerville Iron Works
Somerville
N. J
Chicago
Justice Hoyer
Howells & Stokes, Architects
Madison Avenue
Mystery surrounds death of woman found in Willett baths
A woman identified only as Annie was found dead in a tub at the baths run by Mr. and Mrs. Samuels at 70 Willett Street. An autopsy ordered by Coroner Harburger will determine if she drowned or died by suicide. The body was moved to the Morgue. She had worked for saloonkeeper A. Kirsch at 90 Willett Street and had been with the family for some time. Water overflowed from her room an hour after she entered.
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Whan
Newsboys Return to City Hall Park After Park Rule Relaxed
Newsboys and newswomen return to their old stands in City Hall Park after a park rule change that excludes only sellers with arms. A delegation from the Central Federated Union urged Mayor to restore the stands. Thirteen year old Samuel Kinterg faced arrest for challenging Park Commissioner Herman in a Tombs court hearing, adjourned to Monday.
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Central Federated Union
Samuel Prince
Willis
Samuel Kinterg
Herrman
Herrman To Keep the “Newsies
Walsh
Tombs Court
Firemen Overcome at Manhattan Trunk Company Fire
Six Engine Company 13 firefighters including James H Publitz James McSherry William Knapp George Levy John Rock and Michael Herpon were overcome by smoke at a Manhattan trunk factory fire at 204 Spring Street. The blaze started in the cellar and burned fiercely trapping men on the third floor. All were later recovered and sent home. damage estimated under $2000 as flames were held from the top floor.
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James H. Publitz
James McSherry
William Knapp
George Levy
John Rock
Michael Herpon
Engine Company
Manhattan Trunk Company
Spring Street
Mrs Mary Spencer wills Brook lyn estate to four grandchildren
Mary Still to receive a carpet sweeper and Caroline McPhail an icebox under the will of Mrs. Mary Spencer who died at 62 Quincy street Brooklyn on January 23. The deceased was worth more than 100000 dollars leaving one dollar to her only child Mrs. Mary Spencer Carpenter of Knowle England. The remainder of her property 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 Blast a Lemon Attack at Dinner
A dinner crowd at the Bellevues Stratford heard caustic quips about New York and Philadelphia from officials led by Mayor Reyburn and Admiral Schley. A man suffered a serious eye injury from a lemon thrown at him, but doctors say sight will remain.
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New York
Pennsylvania
Reading
Philadelphia
Bellevues Stratford
James M. Hazlett
Reyburn
President McGowan
Admiral Schley
Henry Clay
Public Safety
Ryan
Metz
Little Tim” Sullivan
Alder Meyers
Goodman
Doull
Armstrong
Witness collapsed as Black Hand terror stuns courtroom
In General Sessions court, a witness terrified by the Black Hand cried out she could not identify San Fe Uppe and collapsed on her knees before Judge O Sullivan. Pietro Pompinalla Ignazio de Leonardo were convicted of kidnapping Antonio Saita's seven year old son. De Leonardo had agreed to testify but was warned by Pompinalla while on the stand. Mrs Martinese, questioned about others involved, pleaded guilty after a dramatic onstand episode and later faced trial again. The court will reconvene with a new jury to determine her fate.
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Court of General Sessions
O'Sullivan
San Fe
Antonio Saita
de Leonardo
Pompinalia
Martinese
Storney O'Connor
T O'Connor
Knox's Mysterious Speech Keynote Speech Planned
Pittsburg dispatch reports Senator Knox will keynote a presidential campaign speech to Yale law students in New Haven next Monday. Burke, Knox advocate and manager, says the talk will open the Knox boom but declines to reveal the topic. The Knox campaign is said to have stronger early support than rivals among Republicans.
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Burke
Senator
Tocsin
Yale
the Tribune
Pittsburg
Knox
Taft Fully Recovered Amid Rumors He May Run
Secretary Taft arrived in Leavenworth Kansas amid rumors about his health and presidential prospects. He laughed off the speculation saying the question should stand and declared he feels in perfect health. He planned a departure to address the State Chauteauqua Assembly and inspect military service school buildings, barracks, and troops at the post.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Wiliam H. Taft
St. Paul
Taft
Senator Knox praised for peace efforts and great work
A Telegraph report from Alliance Ohio on June 1 describes a presidential candidate praising Senator Knox for his peace efforts and notable work. The article notes Knox’s 1572 college graduation and mentions alumni reactions to his address at Mount Union.
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Th Alliance
Ohio
Nigi
Mount Union
Kno
Bet Sal
Knox
Roosevelt a 1908 candidate said by RNC chair
Kansas City report quotes Harry S. as stating the country will not return to silver and that a new issue must emerge. He asserts Theodore Roosevelt will be the 1908 campaign focus and that those criticizing the President’s handiwork will be beaten before the polls.
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Kansas City
Herry 5S
Republican National Committee
Missouri Republic Club
Theodore R Rosevelt
Roosevelt
Sale of rare coins and medals at Elder rooms auction
An extraordinary auction of rare coins medals tokens and Egyptian antiques drew a thronged crowd at Elder auction rooms 32 East 284 Street. Daniel R Kennedy directed the sale 1056 lots sold including a 1786 Columbia cent a 1394 dime and a Jetson 1801 Indian medal selling for 53 and 3150 respectively. A cache of Egyptian glass tokens mostly from the 8th and 9th centuries drew strong bidding and Belgian silver war medals sold well led by a 3150 Kempthorn midshipman 1809 piece. New Zealand long service medal sold for 1060.
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East 284
Daniel R. Kennedy
Kans
Columbia
Jet
Jetson
Belgium
C. M. Kempthorn
Thomas Sandrith
Thomas Sandrith Hussars
New Zealand
Lines Gained Across Months and Cake Sales Totals
A fragmented data snippet lists months December January February March April May with lines indicating gains and numbers. It includes figures such as 79,298 58,524 53,482 78,799 and a separate cake total like 824,196 and 103,014. Further context is unclear.
Passenger defies quarantine on Havana steamer at New York
Edward Hotchkiss, a second cabin passenger, refused to go to Hoffman Island for the yellow fever incubation period after the Havana reached Quarantine. Health Officer Dr Doty detained him aboard until the five day period expired, while guard Michael Connor watched the ship. The incident follows a history of discretionary rulings affecting first and second class passengers and underscores tension over quarantine rules. Hotchkiss, about forty, is a Oberlin College graduate from Oberlin, Ohio, who claimed unfair treatment and potential legal action through Paul Cravath.
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Havana
Cuba
New York
Doty
Hoffman Island
Hotchkiss
Hoffman Islnd
Ward Line
Dr. Doty
I Stand
Ward
Avana
Hotwik
Ife
Paul D. Cravath
Jt Hotchkiss
Oberlin
Oberlin College
Beet McCormick
Doty McCormick
Three Boys Run Away From Home
Teddy Urquarhardt eight son of Donald Urquarhardt private secretary to Edwin W Winter president of Brooklyn Rapid Transit and Amos Norman twelve of Myrtle avenue missing since last Tuesday. They left Public School 45 with Goetz saying there is no place like home and visited a Williamsburg deserted house. Goetz returned home alone and Urquarhardt and Norman remain missing. police asked to locate them. Urquarhardt fled after being sent to the principal for playing hooky fearing punishment.
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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 Girl in Conn Sale
A college elopement shocks Attleboro as Amherst freshman Harold Bigney and Smith College first year student Julia Keith Smith marry secretly. The couple, in a racing car, drove to Thompsonville Connecticut with a clergyman to Isis church for the ceremony. Colonel Bigney and wife were unaware of the romance until a reporter notified them.
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Attleboro
Mass
Amherst College
Smith College
Amherst
Harold ©. Bigney
Sidney O. Bigney
Julia Keith Smith
Winnettka
Bigney
Thompsonville
Conn
Isis Church
Jilted Bride Triggers Suicide Attempt In Desolate New Path
Nathan Pitcher of Jens Pennsylvania rushed to end his life after his bride deserted him at the parsonage. Before the ceremony the bride withdrew and Pitcher, urged by a crowd, drank carbolic acid. He received prompt medical aid and is expected to recover.
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the Tribune
Binghamton, N
Nathan Pitcher
Jens
Penn
Parsons
Pitcher
Harlem Market Fire Ravages First Avenue Buildings
A fire yesterday afternoon at Harlem Market, starting shortly after 3 in a one story brick building at 2010 First Avenue, spread along First Avenue to the river. Fire crews battled through a second alarm, hose bursts hampered work, and Deputy Chief Duane set damage at about 5000 dollars. the blaze affected shops at 220 and 208 and drenched onlookers.
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Harlem Market
First Avenue
Duane
Three Youths Indicted for Refuges Fire Riots
Three inmates of the House of Refuge on Randall's Island are indicted for arson attempted murder and rioting. Tony Sabbatino John Dowling and Pasquale Salvatore ages sixteen seventeen and eighteen planned an escape to liberate the six hundred boy offenders. Sabbatino allegedly set fire to an outbuilding triggering a blaze as keepers moved in and the trio was confined.
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House of Refuge
Randall's Island
Tony Sabbatino
No. 7
Thompson Street
John Dowling
No. 42
Fast 13Th Street
Pasquale Salvatore
No. & Mulberry Street
Sabbatino
Dowling
Salvatore
Is Ad
Criminal Courts Building Study Finds No Immediate Danger
Borough President learns from engineers RE Miller and D E Moran that cracks in the Criminal Courts Building are decades old but do not threaten collapse. Temporary supports exist and a full survey is planned, with study of original plans and a surveyor requested for a thorough investigation of the settlement.
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Criminal Courts
Aearn
RE. Miller
D. E. Moran
Eleven Hurt As Car Hits Pillar On Northbound Line
A northbound elevated car crashed into a pillar at 72nd Street injuring ten passengers and the motorman Peter McArdle. Ribs fractured and internal injuries reported for McArdle. Mrs Rost and child survived with minor injuries.
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No. 417 East 100Th Street
Vith Street
Cigar Store Employee Held on Twenty Cent Theft Charge
James J. Reilly a 28 year old United Cigar Stores employee at Columbus Circle was held for trial in 100 bail by Magistrate Butts on a twenty cent theft charge. Special Patrolman Ike Jacobs arrested him after paying 25 cents for cigars and recounting only five cents on the register. Reilly says he lives at 806 West 117th Street.
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James J. Reilly
United Cigar Stores Company
Columbus Circle
Butts
West Side Court
Reilly
Ike’ Jacobs
Jacobs
Accus
West Li7th Streep
Children narrowly escape as city car hits bus
Twenty children aged three to six were returning from a church outing when a northbound Third Avenue car struck their bus at 16th street, crushing it against an elevated pillar. Miss Charlotte White and George Sufaski were the most seriously hurt. others suffered minor injuries. Police contained the crowd as drivers and motorman faced no arrests. children were taken home by caretakers with help from doctors at Bellevue.
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Third Avenue
16Th Street
Charlotte White
George Sufaski
Sherwood
Bellevue
Benjamin
Ruane
Golden
Miss White
Second Avenue
St. George's Parish House
Lively hearing planned on transit line extensions
The Interborough Rapid Transit Company and the Union Railway Company seek permission to extend and alter their lines. The Board of Estimate will hear Friday amid strong objections. The North Side Board of Trade leads the fight against broadening the scope to include universal transfers, and Bronx residents oppose the measure.
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Interborough Rapid Transit Company
Union Railway Company
Board of Estimate
North Side Board of Trade
Board of Aldermen
Bronx
New Qualifications for Teachers in New York City
The NYC Teachers Association committee on promotion urges a shift from written exams to a three-inspector review system. Teachers would be graded on a percentage basis considering teaching success, pupil control, and collaboration with colleagues. Written exams are deemed harmful and misleading after lengthy objections.
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New York City
Teachers’ Association
Association
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