Dr Frederic Lucas Named Director at American Museum
The American Museum of Natural History appointed Frederic A. Lucas, previously curator in chief at the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences, to succeed Hermon Bumpus as director. Lucas begins June 1, with Henry Fairfield Osborn noting a unanimous choice and Townsend remaining temporary director of the Aquarium. A new southeast wing and grand facade are planned for the museum’s fiftieth anniversary.
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American Museum of Natural History
Frederic A. Lucas
Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences
Hermon ¢. Bumpus
University of Wisconsin
Lucas
Henry Fairfield Geborn
Scot
Charles H. Townsend
Bumpur
Townsend
New York
Zoningical Society
Aquarium
Dr. Townsend
New York Zoological Society
Board of Trustees
Board of Estimate
Entral Park
Central Park
Henry Fairfieldsborn
Eland H. Dodge
J. Pierpont Morgan
Archer M. Huntington
George & Woloma
Joseph H. Choate
James Nsoglas Madison Grant
Anson W. Hord
Arthur Curtiss James
A. L. Jutishard
Ogden Mills
Percy R. Pyne
John B. Trevor
Felix M. Warbur
Groom
Brooklyn Institute of Arts
Belenraa
New York Zoological
New York Agearum
Bickerto Ck
Laleas
Cae Wan Loon
Plymouth
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Warts Natural Science Antieimeent
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Reester Institution
Wena T. Hornaday
Charles H .Townsend
Lucan Wos
National Museum
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Amd
Boboas
Tourtien Tnerttate
Arte and Sciences
United States
Washington
North Amer Fem
Onenl
II Coemell
American
Ornithalostate Treen
Artuhan Society
Sate
Nationalatminnion of
Audlibon
Boriellen
Orn Caren
American Musam of Natural History
Far Sea Service
Bureau of Fisierias
Taft bluntly talks reciprocity with farmers
President Taft told a delegation of 25 National Grange members that Canada reciprocity would bring more benefits than disasters to the country. He declined to argue the question further, saying the treaty could be revised after one year if it harmed farmers or the nation, and that it would not force desertion from Republicans.
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Tribune
Washington
Taft
National Grange
St NP Hall
Reel
Michigan
Wisconsia
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Anada
Vou
Tam
United States
Yale Student Walter Agassiz Missing in New York Trip
Yale graduate student Walter Shalto Agassiz vanished during a field trip with sociology students and Professor William Hailey. A four day search spans New Haven and New York as detectives seek clues to his whereabouts. He recently traveled with a class to the metropolis after studies in geology and was last known in a museum. Agassiz, from Kingston Ontario, had overwork concerns and may be mentally unstable.
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Walter S. Agassiz
Tribune
New Haven
Walter Shalto Agassiz
Yale
New York
William Hailey
Bailey
Taylor Hall
New York City
New
Howes
Professor Ag
Kingston
Ont
Queens College
Panic in Picture Show Causes Stampede at East 6th
Panic erupted in a motion picture theatre on East 6th Street last night after cries of fire and a barrage of shots. Lemuel Orbach, the theatre manager, had law clerk Hogniet G. Lambert arrested for disorderly conduct as patrons surged toward exits. the fire alarm followed and several men were taken into custody. Police say explosions were caused by an external source.
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Ann Asty
No. St East Mth
Lemuel Orbach
Hogniet G. Lambert
Xe 111
East 6Th Street
Automobiles in Crash Near Raritan City
May 1 at 1 PM a runabout driven to a summer home four miles north collided with a limousine owned by Alexander W. Mack of Raritan. The Mack car hit a tree and demolished the runabout. Auguste Hogan and Brettoger were hurt. Mina Mulligan and Patrick Donohue suffered injuries. Scene at Anderen and Bomerc streets.
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Somerville
Mes Auguetis
Hogeen
William Bnadley
Subway
New York City
Alexander W. Mack
Raritan
Brettogere
Mina Mamie Mulligan
Aithy Patrick Donohue
Vida Throw Wevern
Andereon
Bomerac
New York and Denver linked by phantom circuits
A historical note describes telegraph and telephone innovation linking New York and Denver via phantom circuits. It details technicians from the New York Telephone Company and American Telephone and Telegraph Company, the mileage of the line, and the efficiency and cost savings involved. The report mentions officials and observers and notes the technical achievement in long distance communication.
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New York
Denver
Tribune
Wailton
Rongent
New York ‘Telephone Company
American Telegraph & Telephone Company
Chicago
Omaha
Neb
Here
Camill Nf
Mt. Aml
J. J. Carty
American ‘Telephone and Telegraph Company
FB. Jewett
Actress Margaret Anglin Weds Magazine Writer at Cathedral
Actress Margaret Anglin married Howard Hull a magazine writer last night in St Patrick's Cathedral The ceremony was led by Father Gleason and the Rev Dr Sinnott The couple met last summer when Hull went to California to interview Anglin for a production of Antigone at the University of California Berkeley They plan to travel to France for several weeks thereafter
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Margaret Anglin
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Howard Hull
Father Gleason
Sinnott
Miss Anglin
Mtr Mull
California
de Riddia
Hare
Ahe
of California
Berkeley
Cat
France
Cohalan’s Supreme Court Chance Grows With Bar Support
The Bar Association signaled broad support for Daniel F Cohalan for the vacant New York Supreme Court seat created by Justice OGorman’s resignation to run for the U S Senate. While a Tammany indorsement mattered, Cohalan’s willingness to leave private practice remains uncertain, and Luce’s prior nomination faced lack of Bar backing.
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Bar Association
Daniel F Cohalan
Supreme Court
Justice O'Gorman
United States
Dix
Lst
Cohalan
Cobalan
Robert J. Luce
Josties Kerward B. Whitney
Francis Key Penibeton Luce
Pare Association
Parrot Conversation Through Long Distance Telephony
Mrs Wall of Atlanta spoke to her parrot Polly by long distance telephone during a Cincinnati visit. The bird perched near the mouthpiece and answered freely, becoming almost garrulous as Mrs Wall’s remarks drew affectionate terms from Polly, including Dell Baby. The incident occurred as connections linked Cincinnati and Atlanta.
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Mia. Westwall
Atlanta
Cincinnati
Cincinnat
Polly
Mrs. Wall
Reuntemance Tran Muudh
Dell Baby
Yamagata City Hit by Fire Destroying One Thousand Homes
Reports received this morning say Yamagata, capital of Yamagata prefecture, is ablaze with about a thousand homes burned. The disaster includes the prefecture building, banks, schools and the courthouse. Yamagata lies about thirty miles from Hendai, a town of commercial significance with a sizable population.
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Yamagata
He Prefecture
Hendai
Insurgents Attack Juarez as Skirmishes Continue
Fierce fighting along the Juarez border as insurgents led by Gonzales and others clash with General Navarro’s forces. Casualties run high with about thirty dead and near sixty wounded reported. rebels cross into Juarez and seize several outposts while American observers report shootings into El Paso. Communications and possible armistice efforts unfold amid tense border alarms.
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Tex
Madero
Juarez
el Paso
Janet Steever
4Th
United States Cavalry
Washington
Navara
Navarro
Pemarka
Tambouret
Madero Genit- Purrend
Suarez
Foeral
Santa Fe
Pere Mission
JR. Crump
Idaho
John Moriarty
Holyoke
Mass
Charles Beech
D. L. Michaels
234 Infantry
John F. Jones
Chicago
Nolan
Globe Mills
Fl Paso
Mesa
Mills
F. Cassidy
American Legion
Commerciy Street
F Linsterfelt
United States Arms
Butning
Cassidy
Joseph
Ernesto
Franco
Mexicaity
Bea
United States
Avon Mathesius
Juares
Juanes
Stresta
Navarre
Glenn &. Cheesman
Western Coffee Company
Busineas Arction
Fi Paso
Steever
Aga
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Reque Gonzales
Garcia
Alberto Fuentes
Canadian Lands
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Peace Grove
Topeka & Santa Fe
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Antonio Garcia
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