National Education Association Opens Forty Sixth Convention in Cleveland
Cleveland June 28 thousands of delegates opened the forty sixth annual convention of the National Education Association. A spelling contest between eighth grade pupils from Cleveland Pittsburgh New Orleans and Erie produced perfect scores for Mae Thursby and Marie Bolden. Delegates heard reports on education progress and debated funding shifts while exhibitions on Indian education and vocational training drew attention.
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National Education Association
National Council
Congress
Govermment Bureau of Education
Pittsburg
New Orleans
Erie
Penn
Eric
Mae Thursby
Marie Bolden
Miss Bolden
Charles F. Thwing
Western Reserve University
United States
Estelle Reel
Nez Perce
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Hippodrome Theatre
Cloudseley S. H. Brereton
London County, Council
London
England
J. Powell Jones
M. R. Cooley
City
Chamber of Commerce
William C.thompson
Ohio State University
Columbus
Joseph Swain
Swarthmore College
Swarthmore
Thwing
Nathan C. Schaeffer
Harrisburg
Hewin G. Cooley
Chicago
Switzerland
Andrew S. Draper
New York
City Suffers Heat Wave with Dozens Stricken
After mild days the city faced extreme heat with a high of 87 degrees and humidity around 75 percent. Seven Manhattan residents fainted, four Brooklynites collapsed, and one died en route to hospital. Multiple victims, including Alma Pitcher and Delia O’Connor, received medical aid at Harlem and New York Hospitals.
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Brooklyn
Alma Pitcher
Eighth Avenue
Ninth Street
Harlem Hospital
Delia O'Connor
Prospect Avenue
Sth
Annie Bonney
Ridgewood Park
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Bellevue Hospital
Gale Fange
Bexter Street
Nue
John Ferguson
West 26Th Street
New York Hospital
Forrester Scott
West 14Th Street
14Th Street
Egro
Green
Mary P. Jackson
7Wich Street
Bella Henderson
West 20Th Street
Beeuwker
John Fontana
Hudson
St. Mary's Hospital
Mexicans Meet President at Sagamore Hill
Maria Molina mayor of Vera Cruz and Senor Manuel Calero of Mexico visited Sagamore Hill to convey goodwill to President Diaz. President Roosevelt received them with Robert Bacon and discussed the Chicago convention and Africa hunting plans.
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The
Tribune
Oyster Bay
Maria Molina
Vera Cruz
Sénor Manuel Calero
Mexico
Sagamore Hill
United States
Diaz
Robert Bacon
Molina
Chicago
Roosevelt
Caspar Whitney
Albert Shaw
Review of Reviews
William L. Marshall
New York
Marshall
Mackenzie
Whitney
Africa
Georgia
Cumberland Island
Sherman in Normal Condition After Illness
Cleveland June 29 Representative James S Sherman vice presidential candidate shows marked improvement. Reports say he is materially recovered with his temperature pulse and respiration returning to normal.
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Cleveland
James S. Sherman
Fair Seriously Injured In San Jose Streetcar Crash
Andrew Fair brother of the late James G. Fair and uncle of Mrs. Vanderbilt and Mrs. Oelrichs was badly injured in a streetcar collision near San Jose. Driving home from church, Fair and his son-in-law W A Walton were thrown from their carriage when an outbound streetcar struck and overturned it. Walton survived but Fair, in frail health, faced possible heart failure as doctors feared the shock could be fatal. James G. Fair left his brother fifty thousand dollars in his will.
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Cal
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James G. Fair
W. K. Vanderbilt, Jr
HermannOelrichs
Fair
W. A. Walton
Walton
Scientists Attend Evening Reception at Dartmouth Hall
Members of the American Association for the Advancement of Science gather in Hanover to kickoff a meeting at Dartmouth College. President T C Chamberlin of Chicago University delivers the opening remarks after an address by Dartmouth acting president J K Lord. Regular sessions start tomorrow morning.
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Hanover
N. H
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Dartmouth College
Dartmouth Hall
T. C. Chamberlin
Chicago University
J. K. Lord
Association
Chicago attorney awarded fee in Bross heirs case
Miss Mary E. Miller, a Chicago woman attorney, received a $9,000 fee for successfully prosecuting a suit for the grandchildren of the late William Bross. The action sought immediate distribution of the $3,000,000 estate left by the decedent.
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Chicago
Mary E. Miller
William Bross
Tennessee colleges merge to form new Tusculum campus
The Washington and Tusculum colleges in Tennessee plan amalgamation. About four hundred students will study at Tusculum next fall as nearby buildings are expanded with a gift from Mrs. McCormick of Chicago. Rev. Charles C. Gray, a Union Theological Seminary graduate, is the chosen president and faces a decision. He previously led First Presbyterian Church in Asheville, North Carolina and Smithtown on Long Island.
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Tusculum
Tennessee
McCormick
Chicago
Charles C. Gray
First Presbyterian Church
Asheville
N. C
Prominent Arrivals at Hotels Albany and Imperial
Notables checked in across the city with Colonel Henry May and Grand Wright among guests. J C Bates from the U S A and E Gauthier of Paris also listed with Mr and Mrs O D Woodward from Kansas City. Paul W Scott of Huntington and G M Simpson, pay director, at Murray Hill. Boetje from The Hague and Dr G Clemens of Germany noted in the posts.
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Albemarle
Henry May
Washington
GRAND
F. L. Wright
Chicago
J. C. Bates
Weather Report From Washington On Mount Weather Flight And Forecast
Official Weather Bureau record notes a Mount Weather ascent to 18100 feet with seven kites in tandem and a temperature drop from 82 to 12 degrees. It reports showers in Kansas Oklahoma and Northern Texas northeastward to New England with fair elsewhere and outlines wind patterns along coasts and lakes with a next day forecast of showers then fair weather.
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Mount Weather
Virginia
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Ohio Valley
Lake Region
Middle Atlantic States
New England
New Mexico
North Dakota
Pennsylvania
Maryland
District of Columbia
Pacific States
East Gulf
South Atlantic States
Minnesota
Middle Atlantic
Atlantic Coast
Gulf Coast
West Gulf Coast
Benal
European
Grand Banks
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New Jersey
New York
Weather Bureau
Obaldia supporters win most municipal votes in Panama
In Panama on June 29 the Obaldia faction swept municipal elections where free votes were allowed. Colon Coele and Panama provinces gave large majorities to Obaldia tickets. In Toboga Chame Arias backers won few votes. Chorrera saw Arias defeated amid extensive plantations. Veragua mixed tickets. Los Santos saw about half districts backing Obaldia. No returns yet from other provinces.
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Sefier Obaldia
Colon
Coele
Obaldia
Toboga
Chame
Arias
Chorrera
Veragua
Los Santos
Sefior Ubaldia
Washed Windows with U S Flag Sparks Panama Blaze
The incident in Colon where a foreign firm used the American flag to wash windows provoked protests by Americans in the Canal Zone. Wayne C. Adama witnessed the flag desecration and clashed with Panamanian troops, prompting a canal-wide boycott and punishment orders.
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Washington
Panama
Colon
Wayne C. Adama
Canal Zone
Army of
Prince zu Eulenburg Trial Opens in Berlin
Berlin June 29 Prince zu Eulenburg began a perjury trial over alleged incitement to perjury tied to last summer rounds. The court excluded press after a brief jury selection as witnesses including Count Kuno von Moltke and merchants from Starnberg and Liebenberg testified. The jury of manufacturers merchants and bank directors was seated quickly.
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Berlin
Prince Zu Eulenburg
Round Table
Count Kuno von Moltke
Egypt
Maximilien Harden
Herr Bernstein
Harden
Moltke-Harden
Starnberg
Liebenberg
French Deputies Denounce Czar During Russia Visit Debate
In Paris the chamber of deputies erupted as Socialists protested funding for President Fallières's Russia trip. H Vaillant alleged Russian atrocities and another deputy called the Emperor an assassin. The President of the Chamber and M Pichon objected, but the appropriation passed amid uproar.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Fallières
Russia
H. Vaillant
Chamber
M. Pichon
Sievier remanded after blackmail charge at Bow Street
London, June 29. Robert Sievier, editor of The Winning Post, arraigned at Bow Street and remanded in custody with bail refused. He is accused of threatening a defamatory article unless Jack Joel paid 25000 dollars. Joel allegedly agreed to pay after years of attacks in The Winning Post. A 1834 warrant against Joel was shown as evidence. The crowded court included many racing men.
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London
Robert Sievier
Winning Post
Sandown
Jack Joel
Barney Barnato
Bow Street
Stevier
Joel
Sievier
The New Hudson's Bay Route
Toronto June 29 Minister of Railways G P Graham announced Canada will gain a Hudson Bay shipping route. A 480 mile survey to Fort Churchill would move grain to the old country via Hudson Strait open three and a half to four months yearly. The government or a company may build the line with construction starting promptly.
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the Tribune
Toronto
G. P. Graham
Canada
Hudson's Bay
Fort Churchill
Hudson's Strait
United States
Montreal
St. Lawrence
Hudson Bay Railway
Queen Amélie of Portugal III Stricken by Diphtheria
Lisbon June 29 Queen Amélie mother of King Manuel suffers a mild diphtheria attack. Serum used. The royal yacht Amelia departed for Rio de Janeiro with gifts King Carlos planned for President Penna.
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Amélie
Portugal
Manuel
Amelia
Rio de Janeiro
Carlos
Penna
Hughes Arrives in Adirondacks for Summer Capital Stay
Governor Hughes arrives at Saranac Inn with family and staff for a three month summer stay. They travel by private car from Albany, stay at Rustic Cabin near the inn, and plan extensive tramping and fishing with a hired guide. The log cottage overlooks Upper Saranac Lake and the surrounding mountains.
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Saranac Inn
N. Y
Governor Hughes
Saranac Lake
Adirondack Mountains
New York State
Albany
Hughes
Charles E. Hughes, Jr
Helen
Catherine Hughes
Elizabeth
Saranac
Governor Hughes Nearly Delays Adirondack Vacation
Governor Hughes rushed to depart for the Adirondacks after writing a large check to a new messenger. The bank teller questioned the unfamiliar messenger and, with help from a friend who verified identity, allowed cashing of the check.
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Albany
Hughes
Adirondacks
Merry Widow Takes Roof Garden Stage Shift
The Merry Widow moved last night from the New Amsterdam Theatre to the roof garden stage atop the same building. A large audience greeted her with evident warmth as she and her followers continue to win hearts. Afternoon shows will move back to the theatre proper. Rosemary Glesz appears as Sonia.
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Merry Widow
New Amsterdam Theatre
Rosemary Glesz
Sonia
The Biggest Merry Widow Hat at Coney Island
The Big Merry Widow hat covers a city block in straw with a 13 feet 6 inch brim and 4% feet diameter. It was custom made by a Brooklyn hat maker for Blondin the elephant at Bostock’s Dreamland Circus on Coney Island, famed for tightrope walking.
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Brooklyn
Coney Island
Blondin
Dreamland
Spooners Star in Our Cinderella at Lincoln Square
Edna May plays Cinderella and Cecil Spooner called an angel child as they headline a three act musical comedy at Lincoln Square Theatre. The show Our Cinderella drew an amused audience but will close their engagement in a few weeks.
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Edna May
Cecil Spooner
Lincoln Square Theatre
Cinderella
Cecil
Spooners
Bernardini Arrives for Hammerstein Engagement Tonight
Bernardini the renowned quick change specialist arrives to begin a new run at Hammerstein's Roof Garden. His first appearance is set for Monday night July 6 after a successful London Pavilion engagement. He performs a one act play featuring him in fourteen characters and is hailed by William Hammerstein as the greatest since Fregoll.
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London Pavilion
Hammerstein
Roof Garden
William Hammerstein
Fregoll
Supreme Court Hears Motion Over The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary
Justice Blanchard reserved decision on Mrs. De Mille’s injunction request pending trial against Leander Sire for an accounting of proceeds. Sire’s counsel Franklin Bien argued no partnership existed and that suit for a specific amount is the proper path for relief.
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Justice Blanchard
Supreme Court
Theatrical Week Mix at New York Venues
Gertrude Hoffman headlines Hammerstein's Roof Garden with Colonel Fred the performing horse and acts by Julian Eltinge Collins Hart and the Great Eldridge. The Three Twins heading for London, Bessie McCoy to head English company. Gus Edwards at Bijou for city children, Naked Truth at Fifth Avenue, Hamlet condensed at One Hundred Twenty-fifth Street, Lucille change at New York Theatre, German Daughter of the Regiment at Harlem Casino, Town Talk Big Election slated for fall campaign touring smaller towns.
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Hammerstein
Colonel Fred
Julian Eltinge
Collins and Hart
Eldridge
Three Twins
Herald Square Theatre
London
Bessie McCoy
Paul McAllister
One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Street Theatre
Fred Niblo
The
Hiltons
Saddle Cliff
Baden Grand Duke Approves Heidelberg Castle Restoration Plan
Carlsruhe reports Grand Duke Frederick of Baden has accepted restoration plans for Heidelberg castle after six years of debate. The decision was announced today as the project moves forward after long contention.
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Carlsruhe
Grand Duke
Frederick of
Baden
Heidelberg
Canada to join international fisheries commission
T Bastedo formerly with Fisheries Ottawa will represent Canada as Commissioner of Ontario on the international fisheries commission created by the recent treaty. He will meet in Maine next month with Dr Johnston of Leland Stanford University to arrange drafting of uniform regulations for boundary waters covered by the treaty.
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T. Bastedo
Ottawa
Canada
Ontario
International Fisheries Commission
Maine
Dr. Johnston
Leland Stanford Junior University
Trea
Methodist group endorses Roosevelt and invites speech
At a New York weekly meeting of Methodist Episcopal preachers a resolution praising President Roosevelt's administration was adopted. The document invites the President to address the group in September, with Rev. Drs. W. H. Lawrence and William Potts George appointed to present the resolution to Roosevelt.
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New York
Methodist Episcopal Church
Roosevlt
W. H. Lawrence
William Potts George
Twombly's Newport Valuation Raised by Improvements
Newport June 3 Hamilton McK Twombly's tax valuation in Newport increased by 100000 to 645500 due to winter improvements at his Newport house. Assessors completed their work today. Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt remains the top summer resident taxpayer followed by Mrs Alva Belmont. Vanderbilt taxed over 1000000 and Belmont about 900000.
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Newport
R. I
Hamilton McK. Twombly
Newport House
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Alva Belmont
Oliver H. P. Belmont
Vanderbilt
Mr. Belmont
Utica Fresh Air Aid Leads Children to Country Homes
The Tribune Fresh Air Fund reports Rev. Dr. Dana W. Bigelow supplied 222 children to farms and good homes last year and raised $52 280 with $26 920 from the fund. Parties depart today to Utica and Ardsley as more children are readied for country outings and relief.
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Tribune Fresh Air Fund
Utica
Dana W. Bigelow
Dr. Bigelow
Children's Relief Society
Isidor Levy
James H. Hamilton
University Settlement
Fresh Air Fund
Middlesex
Rushville
Herkimer
Ardsley
Reply to Sympathizer on Italian and Jewish horses in New York
A letter responding to a prior claim about cruelty to horses argues Italians take pride in their horses while Jews are harsher drivers. The writer cites East Side carbonic water wagons and daily hires as overworked yet fed, urging scrutiny by the SPCA. Dated New York June 28, 1908.
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The
Tribune
Bir
Bowery
New York
Ex-President Vacancy Misstated in Tribune Note
In a June 2 issue the writer claims Cleveland’s death leaves the country without an ex-President until March 1909, but history shows Andrew Johnson died July 31 1875 and no living ex-President then or during Grant’s second term, contradicting the piece’s assertion. Thompson, New Haven.
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Sunday Tribune
Cleveland
John Adams
Washington
Andrew Johnson
Grant
W. H. Thompson
New Haven
Griswold Not Near Death After Yale Rowing Collapse
A dispatch from Alexandria Bay says D. T. Griswold Yale eight felt hollow and weak but is not near death. He attributes his collapse to nervous shock not overtraining and will go to New York then New Hampshire for a summer camping trip.
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Rochester
Alexandria Bay
D. T. Griswold
Yale
Griswold
Mr Astor Hosts Barnardo Garden Party At Cliveden
The Duchess of Connaught and Princess Patricia joined Mr and Mrs Waldorf Astor for a weekend at Cliveden. A garden party was held to aid Barnardo homes with speeches by the Bishop of Virginia and the Duke of Connaught.
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London
Duchess of Connaught
Princess Patricia
Cliveden
Baptism of Prince Jaime at La Granja Palace
The infant son of King Alfonso, Jaime, was christened at the palace chapel in La Granja. The ceremony mirrored the 1907 christening of Prince Alfonso of the Asturias, though no foreign missions attended. Prince Alfonso held the baby, who cried loudly, while Jaime remained quiet.
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Alfonso
Jaime
Prince Alfonso of the Asturias
Italian minister may resign after defeat in chamber
Rome June 2 Signor Rava the Italian Minister of Public Instruction was defeated by a majority of 4 in the Chamber of Deputies on a question concerning the Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Company of New York. He is viewed by some as responsible for losses suffered by Italians and it is believed he will resign.
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Rome
Signor Rava
Notices of marriages and deaths must be indorsed with full name and address
The notice requires that all marriage and death announcements include the deceased or couple’s full names and residential addresses for proper endorsement and archival accuracy. Officials caution that incomplete identifications may delay publication.
Obituary notices from New Jersey and Connecticut announce several deaths
Death notices list John Haven of Westchester New Jersey died aged 68 with services June 30 at 2 15 p m and carriage arrangements from Harrison station. The New York Historical Society mourns Wendell Jackson longtime first vice president who died June 29 2005. Oliver White of Middletown Connecticut died aged 42 with funeral July 1 at Frank White residence and burial at Oak Grove Cemetery West Haven Connecticut.
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John Appleton
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White
Middletown
Conn
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Frank I. White
Burial Oak Grove Cemetery
West Haven
Uptown Office Installs Aspirant Applicant File
A newly installed file of applications for selected aspirants for various positions is now available at the Uptown Office. The detailed records cover multiple offices and list candidates seeking appointments, enabling review by local officials and the public.
Domestic Rates For Mail and Foreign Destinations Listed
Rates for daily and tri weekly newspapers, supplements for others, and foreign postage arrangements. Listings include U S and Mexico delivery, Cuba, Porto Rico, Hawaii, the Philippines, and various international hotel reading rooms. Numerous city and country hotel accommodations are named for access.
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Philippines
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