Harmon boom in Ohio drives push for national reform
At the Ohio Democratic State Convention temporary chairman Atlee Pomerene of Canton declares Harmon’s reforms as a model for Washington. Delegates debate a senatorial endorsement, platform planks, and potential Harmon liberal support while district caucuses clash and Dayton’s Edward Hanley is re elected state central committee chair.
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Ohio
Harmon
Washington
Atlee Pomerene
Canton
Judson Harmon
State Central Committee
William J. Bryan
Charles Dick
Newton D. Baker
Cleveland
Tom L. Johnson
James E. Campbell
Pomerene
Columbus and
Vicinity
John W. O'Hara
Lewis C. Bernard
Cincinnati
O'Hara
Edward W. Hanley
John O'Dwyer
Toledo
Tom L Johnson
Yale President Urges Higher Faculty Salaries At Alumni Meeting
Yale President Arthur Hadley called for larger salaries for top professors to match their full workload. He noted endowment gains and alumni gifts, including a $50,000 payout to salaries, while Yale plans new laboratories in physics zoology and biology. Taft, son of the President, earns high scholarship honors in the class of 1910.
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Eugene IL. Richards
Percy Jackson
Edward T. Hart
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Henry Wade Rogers
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Horatio Parker
George Sheffield
S. S. Sanford
George E. Blumer
Herbert G. Smith
Blumer
Wes
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Bob” Taft
Cheng-ting Thomas Wang
Wingpo
China
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Newell Dwight Hillis
Brooklyn
Stephen H. Philbin
New York City
Walter Seth Logan, Jr
Washington, Conn
Ruthven A. Wodell
Poughkeepsie
N.Y
Edward H. Coy
Henry Roe Cloud
Winnebago
Neb
Rate inquiry progress at state tax meeting
At a conference of state tax assessors Strong and Halsey agreed to provide the Railroad Commission with any information it desires on railroads that have raised commutation rates. No formal action was possible due to a lack of quorum. a motion is expected when BOGARDUS and Hendrickson return next week.
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Trenton
N. J
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Halsey
Gay
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Wild Dog Runs Through Newark Police Headquarters
A frightened dog frothing at the mouth raced through the Newark City Hall corridors causing panic among officials. It dashed through halls and into Police Headquarters before being captured. the Humane Society was notified.
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Williams College Class Day Celebrates Alumnae and Undergraduates
Williams College in Williamstown Mass held alumni reunions and class day events. Bliss Perry aged 81 of Cambridge was elected Alumni Association president while a telegraph note saluted William N Rankin of East Orange NJ the oldest alumnus. class day featured remarks by Morris D Lambie and orations by Herbert W Fowde and John R Hamilton.
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Williams College
Alumni Association
Bliss Perry
Cambridge
William N. Rankin
East Orange
N. J
Rankin
Independent ticket sweeps Larchmont Rye village votes
Voters in Larchmont and Rye turnout in village elections with fire department aid and car shuttles. Independent candidates win all Rye village posts while Larchmont Republicans elect Friffin and Bird to top offices and other trustees. Allen, a Rye trustee and golf club member, loses.
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New York
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T. A. Weinz
Henry Ruhl
William Porter Allen
Solomon Ireland
Citizens’ Independent
Vilage
Allen
American Yacht Club
Apawamis Golf Club
Montclair High School Grads in Cantata at Church
Montclair New Jersey June 21 special Montclair High School holds commencement for eighty one graduates at First Congregational Church. A cantata Visit of Socrates and Athena written by Florence Harris was performed. Ex Governour Utter of Rhode Island delivered the address.
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N. J
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Athena
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Utter
Rhode Island
Oregon Trunk Murder Suspect Confesses in Port land
Jesse P Webb allegedly confessed to killing W A Johnson whose body was found in a trunk at Union station. The Johnsons traveled with Webb from Nome Alaska. Webb and Mrs Johnson were arrested after returning from a suburban trip. Police found bloodstained items and a blackjack. $1900 was found on Mrs Johnson.
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William A. Johnson
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A. C. Powers
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Nome
Alaska
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Webb
Seattle
International Typographical Union
Vancouver
B. C. Webb
Oregon & Washington
North Fayallup
W. A. Johnson
Mrs. Johnson
Taft Favored by Vermont Republicans in State Platform
Burlington June 21 The Republican platform committee drafts a state platform endorsing tariff adjustments by a non partisan commission, reciprocal tariff relations with Canada, and a national public health department. It lauds Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft and calls for tax reform to avoid double taxation and caucus law amendments toward direct primaries.
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United States
Republican Party
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Pomerene
Ohio
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Thomas Jefferson
Abraham Lincoln
Taft
Public Utilities Commission
Burlington, Vt
Canada
Department of Public Health
Montpétier
Theodore Roosevelt
William Howard Taft
Governor Fort to Meet Commuters Over Rail Fare Rise
East Orange June 21 Governor Fort agreed to host Friday talks with officers of the New Jersey Commuters League seeking to press their case at the Interstate Commerce Commission against the proposed railroad fare increase. Hugh M. Hewson of New York outlined timing and representation, warning action must occur before June 28 to suspend the rate hike pending a hearing.
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New York
New York Central
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Parker
New Brunswick Board of Trade
Hewston
Magee and Penrose Forge GOP Harmony In Pennsylvania
Harrisburg report says Pittsburg Mayor Magee and Senator Penrose settled their rift with Republican leaders. Magee may receive the permanent chairmanship of the State Convention to back Tener for Governor, with Murphy possibly withdrawing. Grundy may seek Lieutenant Governor, while Penrose favors an interior candidate popular with farmers.
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Magee
Pittsburg
Penrose
Allegheny County
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Charleroi
Washington County
Tener
Murphy
Harmony
Joseph S. Grundy
Bucks County
Cornell Class Day Sees New Custom With President Schurman
Ithaca N Y June 21 President Jacob G Schurman signed seven hundred diplomas and handed the pen to the class secretary inaugurating a new custom. The pipe to the juniors and class ivy planting occurred as class orations were read by George F Pond Stanton Griffis and Charles A Carroll Miss Maury S Heftsenger read the class poem. Exercises were in the armory with diplomas to be awarded tomorrow.
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Cornell
George F. Pond
Rochester
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Charles A. Carroll
New York City
Maury S. Hefsenger
Portsmouth
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Lord & Taylor Sale Talks Prompt Merger in Dry Goods
Negotiations advance for a transfer of control of Lord & Taylor to United Dry Goods Companies. The deal follows years of offers after Edward P. Hatch’s death and links to a broader consolidation of major department stores led by John Claflin.
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Hatch
Edward Hatch
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Claflin
Lord & Taylist House
Dover
Del
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Stewart & Co
Baltimore
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Buffalo
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H. O'Neill & Co
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Hahne & Co
Newark
New Jersey
Powers Mercantile Company
Minneapolis
Havens Boom Growing in Democratic Governor Bid
Howard T. Mosher, ex-chairman of Monroe County Democratic General Committee, says Congressmen James S. Havens is the strongest gubernatorial candidate for this fall. Travel notes rising sentiment across the state, especially in New York City, where leaders seek Havens’ profile after defeating George W. Aldridge. Tammany Hall leaders reportedly seek a line on Havens as Rochester Democrats meet Daniel F. Cohalan about Havens.
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Howard T. Mosher
Democratic General Committee
Monroe
Jamess. Havens
Mosher
Haveng
New York City
George W. Aldridge
Tammany Hall
Mr. Havens
Daniel F. Cohalan
Havens
Ex Fire Chief James Fay Dies in Long Branch
James Fay ex chief of the Long Branch Fire Department and organizer of the Elberom Fire Engine Company died in Jersey from apoplexy at fifty five. He was a telegraph operator and long served as a shore correspondent for New York and Philadelphia papers.
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James Fay
Elberom Fire Engine Company
Long Branch Fire Department
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Philadelphia
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