Taft Speech At Miami Commencement Addresses Race and Reform
Secretary of War William H Taft spoke at Miami Universitys eighty first commencement in Oxford Ontario on June 1. He urged modification of the Chinese Exclusion Law, discussed race relations in the South, and called attention to inadequate official salaries and rising divorces while urging reform. He touched on Porto Rico and the Philippines proposing education for self governance and warned against allowing prejudice to hinder trade with China. He criticized criminal law administration and urged uniform marriage and divorce standards. The address drew loud applause from a large audience.
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Miami University
Oxford
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Far West
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Philippines
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Dedication and Honors at Miami University Commencement
The dedication of Hepburn Hell and the unveiling of John W. Herron’s portrait were part of the ceremony led by Rev. Guy Otter Benton. Twenty four graduates received degrees as Gov Myron J Herri ex presided. Secretary Taft received an LL D honorary degree along with Prof F B Dyer. Taft noted his connection as son in law to the university president’s family. He traveled to Cincinnati that night and planned to depart for Washington the next noon.
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F. B Dyer
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Cincinnati
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Board of Trustees
Miami University
Institution of Learning
University
Washington
Panama Freight Deal Talks With President
Theodore Shonts chairman of the Isthmian Canal Commission and Pacific Mail leaders conferred with the President about resuming a traffic agreement for freight between the Panama Railroad and the steamship line. The exclusive freight contract had been abrogated and no definite decision was made.
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Theodore Shonts
Isthqmian Canal Commission
P. R. Schwerin
Pacific Mail Steamship Company
Maxwell Evarts
New York
Steamship Company
Panama Railroad Company
Railroad Company
United States
Mineral Land Frauds Under Interior Investigation
The Department of the Interior probes mineral land frauds in Northern California with the Secretary of the Interior and General Land Office Commissioner leading the inquiry. Reports say H. H. Yard and associates forged entries on vast tracts not yet patented, many of which were later withdrawn for forest reservation.
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Secretary of the Interior
General Land Office
Newmineral
California
San Franwaco
Department
H. H. Yard
Three Deaths and Yellow Fever Reported at Panama
A cablegram from Gov. Magoon at Panama reports three new yellow fever cases and the deaths of three men previously listed as ill on June 12. Names given include Mon Gniliths and Allens. Also noted is Colorado’s surveyor general resignation matter and a presidential potential appointment to succeed Vivian. The Treasury issued a warrant for 3581 for Roosevelt’s two months extra pay for Spanish War officers.
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Colorado
Representative Bracka
Pe’ Qélérado
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Brooks
William
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Vivian
Lewis
Col
Roosevelt
Treasury Department
President Roosevelt
Congress
Scope of smoke law public printer not exempt
District Court of Appeals sustains municipal authorities in enforcing the anti smoke law at the Government Printing Office and convicts Public Printer Palmer. Chief Justice Shepard dissents urging Congress did not intend to prosecute a public official when performing official duties. the case may be appealed with potential stay.
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Beach
Moody
Supreme Court of the United States
Act of Congress
Murder at Mainwaring estate shocks London society
Harry Scott, private secretary to Hugh Mainwaring, testifies at the inquest into the death of the magnate who left a vast fortune to a cousin’s son. A network of suspects includes Mrs La Grange, the housekeeper, and J Henry Carruthers, London attorney. testimony reveals alleged private dealings and extortion. The will is missing as investigators probe a possible murder amid family feuds and the dramatic public party.
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London
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Attering
Mr. Mainwaring
President Roosevelt Declined Georgetown Visit Again
A Washington dispatch reports President Roosevelt did not attend Georgetown University's commencement, contrary to expectations. Rev Father Daugherty had pressed for a visit, but Loeb's follow up indicated the President had prior commitments and would aim to attend next year, with Holy Cross, Clark College, Williams College and Harvard on his schedule this year.
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Georgetown
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Holy Crogs
Public Buildings and Smoke Law Conflict Highlighted
A court ruling addresses the reach of an anti smoke statute beyond private property to public buildings in the District suggesting it governs government as well as commercial spaces. The dissent argues the law should only bind municipal regulation and excludes public printers as agents or occupants. Funeral services for Dr George Philip Fenwick were held at St Pauls Catholic Church with interment at Mount Olivet Cemetery. honorary pallbearers and active pallbearers listed as colleagues from Washington and Baltimore.
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Baltimore
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Richardson
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Washington
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South Washington
Oak Grove
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Medical Association of the Dis
Veterans Pleased With Palmer Treatment Of Soldier Employes
A resolution of thanks was presented to Public Printer F W Palmer by the Union Veterans Union Potomac Department for his courteous treatment of soldiers employed at the Government Printing Office. The engrossed tribute was signed by members including W S Hancock and J Logan among others. Business Men's Association sets next outing for Tyne 20 from 4 to 9 pm and invites the National Association of Plane Dealers then meeting in Patin Bay to Washington.
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Department of the Potomac
F. W. Palmer
W. 8. Hancock
Ko. 1
Business Men's Association
Tyne 20
National Association of Plane Dealers
Patin Bay
Washington
Meiers
Frank Wright
Samuel M. Meeks
A. Reeves
Allowed Appeals to Supreme Court in Three Cases
The District Court of Appeals yesterday allowed appeals to the Supreme Court in Vogt vs Vogt involving Shelley's case, Warle administrator vs Waggaman administrator concerning counsel fees in a French spoliation claim, and Butler vs Frazee for damages in a personal injury suit. Bond for costs on each appeal was fixed at $200.
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District Court of Appeals
Supreme Court of the United States
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Shelley
Warle
Waggaman
Butler Ve. Frazee
Postal Gase Closing Arguments On The Prayers
Former Senator Carlisle will make the concluding appeal for the defendant as debates over government and defense prayers continued in Criminal Court No. 1. Indicted defendants Crawford Machen and Lorenz faced courtroom sparring on conspiracy to defraud the Post Office while the inquest and postmaster appointments dominated later coverage.
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United States
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Post Office Department
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United States District
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Maj
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Conrad
Keigwin
Crawford
Machen
Worth
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