West Point Ends Centennial Graduation Ceremony
President Roosevelt presented diplomas to the graduating class at West Point on a sunny outdoor platform. Speakers General Dick Secretary Root and General Miles praised duty, Civil control of the military, and the Philippines work while cadets and dignitaries filled the Cavalry Plain setting.
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Miles
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Payne
Wu Tingfang
Pettus
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Des Planchet
Corbin
Young
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McCook
Brooke
Conmaty
Academy
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Spain
Philipas
Philippines
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National Guard
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Lauder
Money crisis in Manila surpasses cholera says Indiana educator
Special to the Indianapolis Journal from Bloomington reports Indiana University graduate Dudley McGovney in Manila describes the silver currency turmoil. Mexican dollars at $2.27 government rate create losses for civil employees paid in Mexican money. gold rises to about $2.40, forcing workers to pay far more for goods and services. He warns the money problem is the island’s root of many evils and the key issue for U.S. policy in the Philippines.
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Indianapolis Journal
Bloomington
Ind
Indiana
Manila
Thait
United States
Dudley ©. McGovyney
Indiana University
Lura Wodburn
W. E. Wodburn
First National Bank
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Congress
Hong Kong
Shanghai King Corporation
Philippine Islands
Peculiar Pension Case Ends in Conviction
Mrs Missouri Moore aged seventy from near McLeansboro Illinois was convicted in U S District Court for filing a false pension claim. She claimed widow status of William H Moore, a federal soldier, after divorces and remarriages, and said court clerk told her no divorce existed. A second wife testified for attorney Pat A Foster in the case.
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Missouri Moore
Missouri Lovins
McLeansboro
United States District Court
Moore
William H. Moore
Alphonso Lovins
Conor
Swain Contemplates Swarthmore Presidency Amid Endowment Talks
Bloomington Indiana June 12 Dr Joseph Swain has not yet accepted the Swarthmore presidency and other conditions including the endowment fund are under review Trustees say he will decide by week’s end John W Cravens registrar at Indiana University has reportedly been offered a Swarthmore post but will remain at IU A public debate will be held at Indiana University commencement on the Philippine question with themes on popular elections of US senators and primary election reform Further lectures include a talk by John W Cravens and a reception for graduates at Prof W P Rogers home
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Indianapolis Journal
Bloomington
Ind
Joseph Swain
Swarthmore
Indiana University
Swain
John W. Cravens
Indiansports Journal
Messrs. Tyler
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Vawter
Birch
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W. J. Bryan
United States
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Cornell
Jellette
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G. L. Danforth
Boston
American Library Association
Science Hall
Dr. Wylie
De Pauw University Class of 1882 Reunion Guest of Honor
Grancaster Indiana June 12 The De Pauw University class of 1882 held the largest reunion here with funds raised for a Philip Schaffner Scientific Library and a fountain to memorialize Edward Lincoln Scarritt. Commencement featured Rev William F McDowell and degrees awarded across arts philosophy science and music with numerous named graduates and honorees.
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Indianapolis Journal
Greencastle
Ind
de Pauw University
Philip Schaffner
H. C. Clippinger
Kate Mmond
Andrew Stephenson
East College
Science Hall
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New York City
Edward Lincoln Scarritt
Meharry Hall
William F. McDowell
New York
Methodist Church Extension Movement
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H. Pearson Ivey
A. Wiles John
George E. Kitchen
John 8. Maxwell
Owen W. Rummell
Maurice E. Tennant
Carl N. Vance
Bliss W. Billings
Mabel M. Bishop
Ombra E. Brower
Lawrence Ellis
Alfred Evans
Minnie F. Ford
Cleo M. Grantham
Hallie D. Haughton
Edith Holmes
Joseph H. Iglehart
Viola V. Kier
Joseph M. Larmore
Ethel T. McWhirter
Edith
Guy Simmons
Pearle C. Somerville
Agli Elinor K. Town
William H. Wylie
John William Hamilton
School of Music
Dna
Ames Arnold
Virginia Carr
Jessie Lois Guild
Madelle Clare Johnson
Susa May Rainer
Elsie Wood
School of Art
Allena Ikamire
Hanover College Grants 15 Degrees At Commencement
Special to the Indianapolis Journal reports Hanover Indiana June 12 with diplomas awarded to fifteen graduates. B A degrees go to Neille Harlan Britan Traisy Dell Gossard Lorin Andrew Handley John Rease Jones Thomas Hardy Masterson John Holliday Perry August Karl Reisehauer Will Zink Reynolds Edwin Henry Thias. B S degrees awarded to Elizabeth Jane Baldridge John Fink Giboney Carl Henning Lacey Woodfin Hughes Robert Clarence Shanklin Daisy June Trout. Procession from the trustees faculty alumni and graduates to the Presbyterian Church preceded the exercises with an invocation by Rev. Dr. Barnard of Ison.
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Traisy Dell Gossard
Lorin Andrew Handley
John Rease Jones
Thomas Hardy Masterson
John Holliday Perry
August Karl Reisehauer
Will Zink Reynolds
Edwin Henry Thias
Elizabeth Jane Baldridge
John Fink Giboney
Carl Henning
Lacey Woodfin Hughes
Robert Clarence Shanklin
Daisy June Trout
Board of Trustees
Presbyterian Church
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Ison
Franklin College Holds Commencement in First Baptist Church
Franklin Indiana June 12 prominent visitors from across the state attended Franklin College commencement at the First Baptist Church. Dr. W T Stott spoke on The Mold of a Great Life as diplomas were conferred for BA BS and BM degrees. Alumni toasted classics, reunions planned, and the ivy exercises closed the notable year with praise for progress and future prospects.
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Indianapolis Journal
Franklin
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Franklin College
First Baptist Church
Ella Waggener
Risner
Indianapolis
Bertha Bryan
W. T. Stott
C. Woelfkin
Brooklyn
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Whiteland
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Seldon Roberts
Southport
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J. W. Jones
Clayton
Henry Davis
Greensburg
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H. C. Tincher
Rose Polytechnic Institute Holds Eighteenth Graduation Exercises
The Rose Polytechnic Institute at Terre Haute Indiana held its eighteenth annual graduation with addresses by J A L Waddell a Kansas City consulting engineer and alumnus Samuel B Wales of Munhall Pa speaking for the alumni. Degrees were conferred by President W C Ball and proceedings included an alumni banquet.
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Indianapolis Journal
Terre Haute
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Eigtteenth
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J. A. L. Waddell
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Cleveland
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Astoona Pa
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Rath
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Brent Wiley
Robert York
Pine Bluff
Harry
Richardson
Washingon
State Officials Visit Indiana State Normal School
State Superintendent of Public Instruction and Superintendent Tomlin from Shelbyville are inspecting classes at the Indiana State Normal School as the State Board of Trustees on teachers and instruction plans to recommend next year’s faculty. Carr and Anderson school board members selected teachers in Anderson yesterday. A football game is scheduled for Saturday.
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Terre Haute
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Shelbyville
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College Commencement Week Features Contests And Addresses
The Wabash College exercises begin with an oratorical contest and Leech prize debate. President Kane delivers the baccalaureate. Rev C H Wilson faces the commencement. Intercollegiate baseball, declamation, Baldwin oratorical contest, and memorial dedications follow through midweek. Charles KR Williams of the Indianapolis News delivers the commencement address.
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Crawfordsville
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Center Church
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The
Indianapolis News
Kidnapping Conspiracy Exposed in Butte Plot
Police uncover a planned kidnapping ring targeting wealthy Butte families led by Sam Consentino an Italian suspect three more fugitives pursued. An attempted abduction of Hazel Gindrup and a later try on William Symons infant reveal a nationwide scheme routes to St Paul and Chicago with merchant and banker targets.
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Hazel Gindrup
Harry Symons
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Consentino
Harry Keller
Eller
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Lulu F. Largey
New York
Minin
Chicago
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Work Train Derails in Montpelier Fatality and Injuries
In Montpelier Ohio a Webash Railroad work train backing into the city derailed. The engine overturned and Engineer Thomas Cherry was killed. Fireman Bethl was burned and bruised, Conductor Belyea broken leg. Brake-Tagao and Rheinvel sustained minor injuries.
No Relief for Cuba in Property Dispute and Roosevelts Return
The article notes Bishop Bienk seeking congressional legislation to settle church property titles in Puerto Rico while the Porto Rico governor withholds authority. It covers Navy readiness at San Juan, the Cin cinnati and Topeka, and the Machias at Colon. It also reports President Roosevelt, his party, and Cuban minister Gonzales de Quesada returning to Washington, with Dep artments planning credentials and budget notes. Captain Lemley will be ordered to sea as he seeks command of a gunboat, with his promotion and succession details described.
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State Department
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Court of Inquiry
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Woman appointed city treasur Kansas City Kan
Mrs Lillian J Adams appointed city treasurer of Kansas City Kansas by Mayor Craddock to succeed her husband John Rae who died Tuesday night. Adams had been her husband's principal deputy for five years.
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Lillian J. Adams
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Packers Fray Sparks Teamsters Threats In Chicago
Stockyard teamsters accuse packers of breaking a wartime compromise and demand reinstatement of discharged workers. A general meeting is planned for Sunday to decide on actions as conditions worsen and nonunion staff remain, with fears of railroad transport starting for local consumption.
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Teamsters
Strike at Chicago and Carlinville Coal Co Ends
In Carbondale Illinois on June 12 the Shanghai strike at the Chicago and Carlinville Coal Company shaft was declared off. Workers returned to work under the board of arbitration chaired by Rev C Carlton of Virden.
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Seventh District
Board of Arbitration
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Virden
Glass workers strike at Crystal glass works in Bridgeport
Four hundred glass workers at the Crystal Glass Works went on strike in Bridgeport as the company refused to meet a demand for scale wages on stemware mugs. Girls and boys joined the walkout.
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Crystal Glass Works
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Kilauea Volcano Erupts as Honolulu Sees Tremors
Kilauea shows renewed activity with two explosions observed on June 1. Red ashes, gas, and sulfur shot skyward as a larger than usual volcanic cloud rose. Severe earthquakes rattled Honolulu district as residents hurried to witness the spectacle. The Bank of Hawaii agreed to aid the territorial government, advancing 150000 to back warrants, with treasury notes as security.
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Consul Ayme Sails Home From Caribbean Mission
New York reports that American Consul Ayme has departed for the United States to report to the State Department on the destruction of St. Pierre. A dispatch from Basseterre Guadaloupe notes the consular move as part of the inquiry into the disaster involving the French Caribbean town.
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Earthquakes Felt Near Colombian Frontiers in Tulecan
Reports from Tulecan near the Colombian border describe violent earthquakes felt over the last fortnight. In Nicaragua at Momotombs, activity has subsided with the volcano now quiet and only vapors emerging.
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Denver Shriners Win Imperial Council Drill
San Francisco June 12 The visiting Mystic Shrine nobles finish Imperial Council business and spend the day sightseeing at the Presidio Cliff House and Golden Gate Park A large crowd attends Arab patrol drill at the Oakland track First prize goes to El Jebel Denver second to Aladdin Columbus Ohio Patrols listed include Moolah St Jebel and Ararat Fe Se Setieee for the parade competitors
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Thurber cites Cuban money used for Cuba relief work
Francis B. Thurber says funds used in reciprocity work were Cuban money not U.S. funds. He defends the display of receipts and asserts openness before the Senate committee. Havemeyer contributed after being asked, with Cuban import tax proceeds aiding distribution of information on Cuba’s condition.
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Two Seiners Drowned in Kittanning Net Accident
A fishing party at Crooked Run encountered a deadly mishap when a large net became entangled. Kirk Bailey Jr and Andrew Heileman drowned after both were pulled under while Dwight Bailey, 80, nearly died but was saved with great effort by another relative. The tragedy occurred as wives watched in distress.
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Militia to Enforce Orders After Arrest in Peterson Case
Detective Haberlin arrested deputy sheriff William J. Welsh on charges tied to the Peterson boy case. A mob confronted officers as they moved the prisoner, with a revolver found on Welsh. Adam Saunders, a private, testified the sheriff fired the shot. Welsh pleaded not guilty to an assault charge and remained jailed for lack of bail while Mayor Fitzgerald returned from Mass. Disturbances subsided. Franklin streetcar boycott grows with workers and mobs blocking tracks.
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Mrs Winstows Soothing Syrup Promises Teething Relief
An OCR fragment advertises Mrs Winstows Soothing Syrup claiming over fifty million mothers use it for teething pain calming gums soothing bowels and wind. It touts quick relief and positions Mrs Syrup as a trusted remedy sold by druggists with a 25 cent bottle price.
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