City College Dedication Honors Alumni and Leaders
A grand dedication in New York marked the opening of the City College buildings. Alumni presented a national flag to honor past students. speeches from William McClellan, Edward Shepard, and ambassadors highlighted education’s role. Notables including Mrs Grover Cleveland and Mark Twain attended as dignitaries praised the project and architect George B Post. The ceremony included a 21 gun salute, a bell toll, and a march to the Great Hall amid cheering crowds.
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Old New Amsterdam
Bawerd Lauterbach
University of the State of New York
Gilbert Molleson Elliott
Alexander P. Ketcham
Joseph Anderson
Corporation
Yale University
America
138Th Street
Amsterdam Avenue
141Th Street
Convent Avenue
St. Nicholas Terrace
Samuel A. Baldwin
Department of Music
Monsignor Levelie
Edward M. Shepard
Finley
Grover Cleveland
Shepard
Mark Twain
Choate
New York
Shakespeare
Oxford
W. R. Richards
Charles Baskerville
Edgar F. Smith
University of Pennsylvania
Wolcott Gibbs
Ira Remsen
Johns Hopkins University
Washington
H. R. Moody
Wilder D. Bancroft
Cornell
W. H. Nichols
Metz
George B. Post
City College
Stock Exchange
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Produce Exchange
Capitol
Madison
Wis
Columbia
Post
Legion of Honor
France
International Convention of Architects
London
Roosevelt
United States
Twain Urges Chairs of Good Citizenship in Colleges
Mark Twain spoke at the Waldorf dinner of the Associate Alumni of the College of the City of New York urging real good citizenship be taught in schools, not mere patriotism. He questioned the motto In God We Trust on coins and suggested a tempered version, noting the need for accuracy and practical trust beyond theology. Speakers included Edward M. Coke and college presidents Finley, Rhees, King, Mabie, and the Rev. Joseph Anderson.
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Ior
Board of Education of
District of Columbia
Orizin
Bryce
Supreme Bench
United States
New College
New York
Egerton L. Winthrop
Board of Education
Eliot
Harvard
College of the City of
Mark Twain
College of the City of New York
Waldorf
All America
Johnson
Congress
God
Health Board
Newark
Edward M.coke
The
Alumni Association
Finley
College
Rush Rhees
University of Rochester
Henry C. King
Oberlin
Taylor
Vassar College
Hamton Wright Mabie
Joseph Anderson
Socialist party Nominates Debs for President on First Ballot
Eugene V. Debs of Indiana was nominated for U S President by the Socialist party at its national convention on the first ballot this morning in Chicago.
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Chicago
Eugene V. Debs
Indiana
United States
Socialist Party
Railroads Oppose Pay Twice Monthly Bill at Hughes Hearing
Albany May 14. Governor Hughes hears railroad representatives from New York Central and others oppose Assemblyman Filley’s bill mandating semi monthly pay for workers. Labor groups back the measure citing fairness, while cost estimates range from $97,520 yearly for the Erie to $12,000 for Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg. Opposition also surfaces to a Creedmoor rifle range site for the Long Island State Hospital.
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Albany
Hughes
New York Central
Lackawanna
Erie
Delaware & Hudson
Buffalo
Rochester & Pittsburg
Pennsylvania & Pittsburg
Shawmut & Northern
Assemblyman Filley
A. H. Harris
New York
The
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg
Lewis E. Carr
Brotherhood of
John T. McDonough
McDonough
Long Island State Hospital
Kings County
Creedmoor
Schiff Backs Taft for President and Joins NY Taft Org
Jacob H. Schiff endorses William Taft for the presidential nomination in a letter to Louis C. Hay, accepting a vice presidency seat in the Taft Organization of New York. The roster includes Robert C. Ogden as chairman, with Choate Ide Seligman Ainsworth Freeman Hastings Hermance Phelps Wilcox and others. Schiff lauds Taft’s career and faithfulness, saying the President will ensure due regard for the law and protect legitimate interests.
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Jacob H. Schiff
Louis C. Hay
Taft
New York
William K. Taft
Robert C. Ogden
Joseph H. Choate
George E. Ide
Isaac N. Seligman
Danforth E. Ainsworth
Albany
James E. Freeman
Yonkers
Arthur C. Hastings
Niagara Falls
Martin Hermance
Poughkeepsie
William G. Phelps
Binghamton
Ansley Wilcox
Buffalo
Schiff
United States
Bryan Urges Instructed Delegates
Lincoln Nebraska May 14 The Commoner reports that tomorrow William Jennings Bryan will urge instructing delegates to the Democratic National Convention. He states instructions are the order of the day and notes that nearly all states with Democratic conventions have instructed. He asserts the people speak through Instructions and warns that failure to instruct leaves delegates to party bosses.
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Lincoln
W. J. Bryan
Wyoming Democrats Choose National Delegates for Bryan
In Cheyenne on May 14 the Democratic State Convention selected delegates to the national convention and instructed them for Bryan. Resolutions urged direct vote for U S Senators, supported amending the Sherman law to exclude labor unions, and opposed the forest reserve policy of the current administration.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Bryan
United States
Four Year Old Kills Mother in Pennyslvania Incident
Shenandoah Penn May 14 Mrs Albert Major of Eliangowan near here was shot and instantly killed by her four year old son. The child picked up a Flohert rifle from a table and, while playing, pointed it at her and pulled the trigger.
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Shenandoah, Penn
Albert Major
Eliangowan
Here
California Republicans pick Taft delegates at large
California delegates to the national convention were chosen at the state and district levels in Sacramento on May 14. Four delegates at large were elected and instructed for Taft, while the Lincoln Roosevelt faction favoring Roosevelt was defeated. District selections named J. P. Wentz, B. Thompson, E L Hawk, E F Augustine, C L Field, P Bancroft, J C Daly, E F Belcher, H H Maybury, J H Norton, H Oxnard and J P, all instructed for Taft.
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Sacramento
Cal
California
Taft
Roosevelt
J. P. Wentz
B. Thompson
E. L. Hawk
E. F. Augustine
Charles L. Field
Philip Bancroft
John C. Daly
Edward F. Belcher
Harry H. Maybury
John H
Oregon GOP delegates chosen for Taft in Chicago plan
The Oregon Republican state convention elected eight at large delegates to the Chicago convention and instructed them for Taft. Delegates were selected by two congressional district conventions and instructed for Taft. Senator Bourne protested via telegraph, seeking an uninstructed delegation. Delegates at large include Fulton, Williams, Gilbert, Huntley. First District Williams and Shelbride, 24th District Coe and Thompson, plus four presidential electors Lee, Rutter, Miller, Marsters.
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Tribune
Portland
Ore
Oregon
Washington delegates for Taft chosen at Spokane convention
Spokane May 14 delegates elected include At large R L McCormick R A Ballinger Frank T Post Emerson Hammer in 6th District Robert Moran W J Ducker 24th District C W Eaton A L Miller 34th District D T Hamm J C McCauley. A local option plank passed 606 to 28 and resolutions endorsed Taft and Roosevelt policies.
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Spokane
Wash
Taft
Roosevelt
R. L. McCormick
R. A. Ballinger
Frank T. Post
Taft Gets North Dakota Delegates At State Convention
Minot North Dakota May 14 The Republican State Convention today elected eight delegates to the national convention in Chicago and instructed them for Taft The platform endorses Roosevelt administration calls for regulation of public service companies and condemns Governor Burke’s Democratic state administration Delegates chosen include R H Johnson L C Pettibone R Meredith H Sandager Victor Rose Judson L Lamoure C J Lord and C H Stebbins
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Minot
N. D
North Dakota
Chicago
Taft
Roosevelt
Burke
R. H. Johnson
L. C. Pettibone
R. Meredith
H. Sandager
Victor Rose
Judson Ll. Lamoure
Montana Delegates Back Taft At State Convention
Butte May 14 Montana Republican Convention endorsed President Roosevelt policies and instructed six delegates Charles R Leonard T A Marlow Charles H Blair A J Bennett J G Blair and Colonel F M Malone to Chicago for Taft amid Hughes and Roosevelt supporters opposition A resolution urged a law to curtail court injunction powers as urged by Roosevelt Colonel Thomas Marshall named national committeeman.
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Butte
Mont
Montana
Roosevelt
Chicago
Taft
Hughes
Charles R. Leonard
T. A. Marlow
Charles H. Blair
A. J. Bennett
J. G. Blair
F. M. Malone
Republican Party
Congress
Thomas
Marshall
Alaska Conventions Split Over Taft Delegates in Nome
In Ketchikan on May 14 the Alaska Republican convention split as credentials panel led by Governor Hoggatt refused to seat regular Nome and Fairbanks delegates and admitted contesting factions. Hoggatt slate nominated J. W. Carson for Delegate to Congress while contesting force backed Thomas Cale. both groups approved Taft at Juneau platform.
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Ketchikan
Alaska
Credentials Committee
Hoggatt
Nome
Fairbanks
J. W. Carson
Congress
Thomas Cale
L. P. Shackelford
E. R. Burkhart
George Shea
F. W. Johnson
H. Reid
B. A. Dodge
W. T. Perkins
John G. Heid
R. 5
Ryan
E. W. Johnson
Harry White
G. Wulff
Juneau
W. H. Taft
Georgia Favors Taft at State Republican Convention
Macon Ga May 14 The Georgia Republican convention elected delegates at large to Chicago Walter H Johnson Atlanta Clark Grier Dublin H L Lincoln Johnson Columbus and Judson W Lyons Augusta Alternates I W Gilbert Augusta George B White Macon S B Mincey Montgomery and S A Harris Athens Delegates are uninstructed but Johnson Grier and Lincoln Johnson favor Taft Lyons favors Hughes Twenty six delegates total are said to be Taft and administration supporters Resolutions endorsed President Roosevelt administration
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Macon
Chicago
Walter H. Johnson
Atlanta
Clark Grier
Dublin
H. L. Lincoln Johnson
Columbus
Judson W. Lyons
Augusta
I. WW. Gilbert
George BE. White
Mincey
Montgomery
S. A. Harris
Athens
Walter Ti. Johnson
Taft
Judson Lyons
Hughes
Administration
Roosevelt
Rival 3d District Republicans name congress candidates
In Eaton Ohio on May 14 two rival conventions named candidates for Congress while both groups told delegates to back Taft at the national convention. Herbert G. Catrow was named by the Bleser faction. Harding was put forward by the ousted delegates in the open air. In Stockton California the 6th District Republicans chose James H. Hebern of Salinas and R. Roberts of Madeira as national convention delegates, a victory for the old party organization.
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Eaton
Ohio
Congress
Taft
Bleser
Herbert G. Catrow
Theropen Air
Harding
Stockton
Cal
James H. Hebern
Salinas
R. Roberts
Madeira
Delegates Named to Chicago Convention in Varied Races
In Danville Virginia the Sun District negro Republicans elected H. T. Adams and J. R. Wilson as delegates to Chicago and named alternates W. B. Brown and George W. Rison while denouncing Lily White exclusion. Portland elected Williams and Lehibred as Taft delegates. In Birmingham contesting Republicans chose Towers and Duffey as delegates with Sloan and Langon as alternates, uninstructed. Raleigh reported that two delegations would go to Chicago after credentials excluded eight counties contesting negro delegations. Lily White and regular conventions selected different leaders, with indorsements of Roosevelt and Taft respectively.
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Danville
Sun District
Chicago
H. T. Adams
Franklin County
J. R. Wilson
W. B. Brown
George W. Rison
Birmingham
Ala
John Towers
J. A. Duffey
J. B. Sloan
Blount County
Akfa T
Langon
Raleigh
Credentials Committee
Kinston
Lee Person
Bill” Watson
Pearson
Foraker
Keystone Delegates Fall Away From Knox Support
Telegraph brief from Pittsburg on May 14 reports A. M. Christie of Butler joins four other Pennsylvania delegates in announcing independence from Knox. Christie will vote as he pleases, backing Roosevelt, while Phillips Emery and Cappel lean toward Taft or Hughes.
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Tribune
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Knox
A. M. Christie
Butler
Thomas W. Phillips
New Castle
Lewis Emery
Franklin
Carl Cappel
Taft
Hughes
Christie
Roosevelt
Fire Kills Three Ottuse Children In Passaic Tenement
In Passaic a fire at 42 Monroe Street started by incendiaries left Mrs. Giuseppe Ottuse gravely injured in hospital while she fled. Her three daughters Giuseppa nine Providencia five and Eleanor ten months perished in the blaze. Ottuse attempted suicide after learning the deaths and his wife’s condition. Cousin Louisa Pacci was seriously hurt. Loss estimated at 14000.
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Passaic
Giuseppe Ottuse
General Hospital
John Baker
Monroe Street
Giuseppa Ottuse
Providencia Ottuse
Eleanor Ottuse
Ottuse
Louisa Pacci
Big Boston freight traffic plan
A comprehensive Boston freight traffic plan presented to the Metropolitan Improvement Commission by George W. R. Harriman proposes a state controlled holding company to own Boston road stock, expanded waterfront piers at South Boston East Boston Squantum and Mystic River, Park Square Station as a universal electric-rail terminal, electrification of metropolitan roads, and freight tunnels and forwarding terminals outside the city to utilize waste space and connect with existing subways.
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The
Tribune
Boston
Metropolitan Improvement Commission
George W. R. Harriman
South
East Boston
Squantum
Mystic River
Park Square
Strangely Killed in Collision Aboard Ottawa
The Dominion Line steamship Ottawa returned to port after colliding with a collier near Fame Point. John Taylor, second baker, was killed as he slept in the forecastle. four crew members were injured. Passengers and cargo were moved to the Kensington for transfer and an upcoming voyage.
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Montreal
Dominion Line
Ottawa
Liverpool
Fame Point
John Taylor
Baker
Taylor
Kensington
Paterson Wins Water Suit Against East Jersey Co
Paterson in Passaic River case secures partial victory from Chancery Court. Vice-Chancellor rules against equitable relief due to reduced flow affecting sewage dilution, while Paterson retains riparian rights to stream flow across its lands, including West Side Park East Side Park and engine house lots.
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Paterson
Chancery Court
East Jersey Water Company
Passaic River
Little Falls
Emery
Trenton
West Side Park
East Side Park
Fence Mending After Murphy Metz Conference in Tammany
The piece recounts a Tuesday meeting at Delmonico's where J. Sergeant Cram and Charles Murphy sought to align with Controller Metz to support McCarren. It notes Murphy’s shift since the state convention, McCarren’s strength in Kings County, and plans to balance control across districts with Mara and Gresser in Queens and others in Richmond and Manhattan.
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Metz
Delmoneico’s
J. Seregeant Cram
Tammany General Committee
Charles F. Murphy
McCarren
Messrs. Murphy
Conners
Murphy
Mr. Murphy
Long Island City
Paddy” Mara
Queens
Gresser
Cassidy
Bermel
O’brien
Mara
Ineal Democrats
Democratic
New York
State Committee
Kings County
Tamman
McClellan
Richmond
Manhattan
anti-Murphy
Lantry
Featherson
Nagle
Ahearn
Williams
Uikin
Mr. Metz
Cram
Controller Metz
Senator McCarren
Roklyn Democratic Organization
Tammany
Brooklyn
14Th Street
Tom” Farrel
McCormick
Haffen
Bronx
Commissioners of Accounts
Tammany Hall
Senator Wemple Renominated by Republicans in 1st District
Schenectady New York May willary Wallace Wemple renominated unanimously by the Republican party for the new 1st District covering Schenectady Schoharie and Montgomery counties His opposition to Governor Hughes anti racetrack bills noted no resolutions adopted.
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Schenectady
N. Y
Willary Wallace Wemple
Schenectady-Saratoga
Hughes
Schoharie
Montgomery
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