Yale Class Day Scenes Highlight Summer Commencement
New Haven July 26 Special Yale hosts a crowded commencement with out of town alumni filling hotels. Morgan G. Bowman chaired Yale Baseball events as Sheffield Scientific School class day moved to Vanderbilt dormitory. Taft's address urged careful adoption of civil and criminal law practices in newly governed territories, stressing jury use and evidence codes in the Philippines and Porto Rico.
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Layman joins Yale Corporation first permanent lay member
Payson Merrill of New York City was elected a member of the Yale University Corporation to succeed Rev. Dr. Theodore Munger. Merrill, a partner in Merrill & Rogers, is the first layman elected as a permanent member of the corporation in New Haven on June 26.
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Harvard Student Goes to Work
Harvard student H.R. Shipherd, about twenty six, leaves Cambridge for New York to seek employment and pay college expenses after his father’s will failed. His father, a clergyman, lawyer, and railroad president, died May 7 in Richmond Hill, leaving a large estate and directing heirs at law. Shipherd is highly regarded as clever and amiable.
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Incendiary Fires Foiled in East 108th and 112th Streets
Police from East 11th station stopped two arson attempts late last night. A five story tenement at 216 East 108th Street showed kerosene and newspapers smeared on walls. A hallway mat saturated with kerosene was found at 2020 Beet Avenue near 112th Street. both sites prevented damage as fire officials investigate.
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Trains Collide Near Vine Grove Killing Three
In Kentucky on June 26 an Illinois Central rear end collision between a northbound accommodation train and a faster freight train near Vine Grove killed three passengers and injured fifteen. The freight train, at twenty five miles per hour, rounded a curve and struck the slower passenger train six miles per hour. two rear coaches were demolished as the engineer and fireman escaped by jumping.
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Inquest Opens Into Lake Shore Wreck at Mentor
Painesville Ohio June 26 an inquest into the Lake Shore wreck at Mentor began before Coroner York. railroad officials testified on train operation and relief efforts while several witnesses remain unnamed. Officials consider new regulations to retire operators from throwing switches. Inquest to continue tomorrow.
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Automatic Trip Switch Tested in Springfield Trial
A satisfactory test of a new automatic trip switch, invented by Frank Fraglis, was conducted by the Big Four Railroad in Springfield with thirty railroad men present. The device reportedly would have prevented the Mentor wreck costing $200,000 and loss of life, and the test closed the open switch successfully at speeds from ten to forty miles per hour.
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Tomahawk Incident During The Octoroon at Metropolis Theatre
Marion Fairfex star of The Octoroon at the Metropolis Theatre 1420 street and cave was severely wounded last night when struck on the head by a tomahawk hurled by E J Katelitte leading fan. She received ten stitches and was taken to her apartments. The accident caused a lengthy, heightened audience reaction as Ratcliffe swung the weapon and dislodged her head covering. Two physicians treated her in the audience.
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Fast Run to Montauk Sets Speed Record on Express
President Peters of the Long Island Railroad led a special Block Island Express to Montauk Point, setting a new speed record. The run, including 23 miles by steamer, took 4 and a half hours total, with the return trip via Long Island completing a record journey for the travelers. Admiral A Van Cleaf oversaw the Montauk voyage with a large celebratory party aboard.
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A. L. Langdon
Western
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Greenport
New York
Colonel H W Comstock Arrested on Larceny Charge
Colonel Henry W. Comstock was arrested in Boston on a larceny charge linked to allegedly not returning two bonds worth 1100 each that Mrs. Cora A. Frothingham of Atlantic, Massachusetts says he received as collateral for Chesapeake and Ohio stock. The case is not connected to the June 12 robbery claim.
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Chesspeake
Ohio
Regimental Coats of Arms and Army Units to Madison Barracks
Washington June 20 regimental coats of arms are being adopted by several commands to symbolize unit history and strengthen officer ties. Colonel Philip Reade and the 2d Infantry head to Madison Barracks New York, with notes on target practice versus athletics and the influence of promotions on regimental cohesion.
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Wood
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Woman Runs With Dying Child to Flower Hospital
Mrs. R Maseree of 339 East Glstst rushed from her home with her three year old son Riccardo after the boy fell from an open window. A bystander and a patrolman offered help but she refused. At Flower Hospital doctors found a fractured skull and the child died in her arms.
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Bondsmen Ordered to Cover Mount Vernon Tax Shortage
Supreme Court Justice Gaynor ruled that the bondsmen for John H. Brett must pay the approximate 125000 shortage found in his accounts as Mount Vernon tax receiver. Brett, a Westchester politician and Lobster Club president, was defeated three years ago. Affected lands totaling fifteen parcels within the city will be used to satisfy the deficit. Breach charges may lead to criminal action, with Brett claiming the shortage arose from remitted interest rather than city fraud.
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Will Pension Old Fire Horses Sold At Auction Today
Tom and Jim and six other aged fire veterans are to be auctioned at the Fire Department training stables at No 183 West 9ithst They are too old to respond to alarms but can draw milk wagons or butcher carts Nicholas F Brady son of Anthony N Bray plans to buy the entire lot and move them to the countryside with friends to ensure a peaceful retirements
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Police Lose Paradise as Rockaways Lose Summer Police Resort
Commissioner McAdoo reshuffles New York police leadership at Rockaway retreat. Captain Louis Krusher moves from the 7th Precinct to Liberty Avenue station, replaced by Captain Thomas Cullen. Aimed at tightening control, 23 sergeants and 14 roundsmen named on the civil list will face physical exams to determine fitness, with half expected to retire. first group to be summoned today.
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Suspect Bluebeard case in Elgin husband of four wives
In Elgin on June 26, authorities investigate W H Duffee after his fourth wife Elizabeth Duffee died June 20. Coroner to analyze stomach. Duffee bond is set at 1000 dollars with daily appearances. Police question if prior burials involve misidentification or bigamy connected to Charles H Duffee and earlier wives.
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Hit Woman in Street By City Car Near Bowery
A Columbia touring car bearing G. H. B. 16913 struck a woman on dth ave near the Bowery early today. The injured actress Jennie Emmet of No 9 Shave declined to file a complaint and went home. Another car hit a tree in Central Park East Drive near 7th St around 1 am, injuring driver Louis Liebers and chaffeur B R Merwin, both taken to Presbyterian Hospital.
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Wholesale bail plan rejected by magistrates board
William J. Griffin of National Surety Company urged a scheme to bail club members of the Automobile Club of America and their chaufers arrested under the automobile law by arming them with five powers of attorney. The board condemned the plan as encouraging violations and only two bonds would be needed for a single arrest. Commissioner McAgoo was considering the subject with no decision yet.
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Rabid Dog Bite Man Prompts Child Treatment in London
Four year old Tamsford MacGregor, son of Dr John A MacGregor of London Ontario, was bitten by a neighbor's dog on June 19. The boy received local treatment starting June 2 and remains under care at the Pasteur Institute amid concerns the dog had rabies. the dog was killed after testing. The father brought the dog to the city, and Dr MacGregor was treated along with a neighbor who feared infection.
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Warned Against Stoning Autos And Missiles in Streets
Police Commissioner McAdoo requests principals to warn pupils about dangers of throwing missiles at automobiles streetcars and railway cars. Circular notes risks to drivers and bystanders, urging restraint where women and children are present and discouraging noisy play with hard balls or freearms. Other items report New York City corporations forming with capital and directors listed.
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