Cleveland Receives Doctorate at Villa Nova Graduation
Ex-President Grover Cleveland was awarded the doctor of jurisprudence at the Augustinian College of St. Thomas of Villa Nova near Philadelphia. He urged graduates to uphold civic duty, education’s harmony with government, and nonsectarian standards in schooling, while noting that education should serve public citizenship. The ceremony followed dedication of a monastery college and chapel with several other honorary degrees awarded.
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Villa Nova
Eaclualve Wite
Associated Preae
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Tht
Republic of Collention
College of St. Thomas of
Princeton University
Ladislaus Hengelmuller
Baron von Hengerbar
William 4. Fill
St. Paul's Church
Brooklyn
Morgan J. O'Brien
New York
Joseph F. Daly
Lafayette college trustees grant Warfield year leave of absence
In Easton on June 17 the Lafayette College trustees, at a special meeting, unanimously approved a one year leave of absence for President Warfield at full pay to aid his health. The Alumni Association named officers U S Shafter as President H P Glover as vice president Prof S J Coffin as secretary treasurer and suggested four candidates for the board J W Griggs Horace P Glover David Bennett King and Nathin G Moore with two to be elected by the trustees.
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J. W. Griggs
Horace P. Gilver
David Bennett King
Nathin G. Moore
French General Dismissed From Army School Post
Paris June 17 President Loubet signed an order dismissing General Bonnal from commander in chief of the Army School and placing him on the retired list after a court of inquiry found no grounds for retirement but the War Minister ordered active status ended.
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Elysee Palace
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Auidre
Bonnal
Mt Aloysius Hall Gifted by Schwab at Cresson
The Mt Aloysius academy at Cresson received a new $25,000 aluminum assembly hall from Charles M Schwab president of United States Steel. The ceremony drew Governor Stone and church leaders as Mgr Schwab spoke of youthful apple thefts and recollections.
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Mt. Aloysius Academy
Charles M. Selowab
United States Steel Corporation
Old Town
Governor Stone
Mgr. Schwab
Persean
Ife
Academy
Tie
W. A. Stone
Soldiers' Fare to Be Varied for National Guard Encampment
Adjutant General Stewart met with commissary officers in Harrisburg to set expenses for the annual encampment at Gettysburg. The plan relaxes soldier fare with a menu including a boiled cabbage and other adjustments to ease austerities.
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Harrisburg
Stewart
National Guard
Geliysburge
Cooma
Democratic State Convention Chooses Pickering Duddleston Bliss Smith White Paxton
At Springfield on June 17 the Democratic state convention nominated John L. Pickering for Clerk of the Supreme Court George Duddleston for state treasurer Anson L Bliss for superintendent of public instruction Julius Holmes Smith J A White and S B Paxton as trustees of the State University Hopkins reelected state central committee chairman after clashes with Harrison in morning hotel quarrel and district caucus battles.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Supreme Court
John L. Pickering
Springfieeld
George Duddleston
Chicago
Ansonl. Bliss
Hillsboro
The
State University
Julius Holmes Smith
J. A. White
Urbain
Hopkins
Mute
Harrison
Thomas J. McNally
General Committee
Aves
Aoes
New Chicago Banks Open For Business Two New Banks Start
Two Chicago banks begin operations with the National Bank of North America opening in the former Metropolitan National bank rooms and the Colonial Trust Company leasing the old Western State bank quarters.
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Manelal
National Bank of North America
Metropolitan National Bank
Colonial Trust Company
Western State Bank
Children Die In Quarry Accident Near Hendricks Station
Dewey Small aged four and Irene Small aged 12, children of Jevoniah Small, drowned near Hendricks station in this county after falling into an abandoned stone quarry. The boy fell first and Irene, attempting to rescue him, went beyond the depth and also drowned.
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Gettysburg
Dewey
Irene
Jevoniah Small
Hendricks Station
Farmer fatally crushed by falling maul at Locust Grove
Noah A. Gasgill, a wealthy Juliustown farmer, was injured at Locust Grove farm when a wagon driver struck a stake into the ground with a maul. The maul slipped striking his head and crushing the skull, leaving him unconscious and likely fatally injured.
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Mount Holly
N. J
Noah A. Gasgill
Juliustown
Locust Grove Farm
Miss White Wins Prize for Essay at University
Miss Ruth E B White of Carlisle Pennsylvania wins a $29 prize for an essay judged by Professors Gchelling Cathlin and Brumbaugh. The award is open to high school teachers across Pennsylvania and is sponsored by the University Ivania trustees.
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Philadelphia
Ivania
Penney Tyrenia
Ruth EB. White
Carlisle
Gchelling
Cathlin
Brumbaugh
Health gains push US life expectancy up by years
Report cites U S life expectancy rising from 811 years in 1890 to 1 2 years in 1900 and an average 4 1 year gain over the past decade. Pneumonia consumption and heart disease top deaths with limited treatments. advice emphasizes ventilation, temperance, hygiene, and outdoor exercise.
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