Yale Alumni Luncheon Praises Supreme Court Ruling
President Taft at a Yale alumni luncheon lauded Supreme Court decisions in Standard Oil and American Tobacco as clearing the way for honest business to operate under antitrust law. He called the Court the bulwark of liberties and noted five justices he appointed. Taft received honorary degrees for Justice Lamar and Miss Mabel Boardman, among others, at Yale commencement.
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University
Lamar
Mabel Boardman
New Haven
Conn
Art
United States Supreme Court
Standard
American Tobacco
Destive Damar
Supreme Court
Supreme Court of the United States
Taft
Charles Liawland
Timothy Dwight
Universis
Vincent
Universit of
Minteso
Justee
Super Court of
United States
New York
Miss Boardman
Washington
National Red Cross
Davie
Jetters
John Muir
California
William Henry Yowell
George William Knox
Co Oon
Union Seminary
Dacta of Laws
Liang Tun Yen
Imperial Cabinet of China
Joseph Rucker Lamar
Georgia
Tostah Vojee
Phi Josephs Oat
George Edgar Vincent
University of Minnesota
Mong
Yale University
Hadley
Auum
Alta Kappa Epsilon
James Jo Rogan
Taft Arhed
New Taten
Henry Wo Taft
President to greet Baptist delegates at White House
A telegram from Charles De Mille expressing regret at not attending a Baptist World Alliance session was read. The President will receive the delegates at the White House next Monday afternoon at 2 oclock, with multiple delegates and visitors expected to travel to Washington to meet him.
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Prifada
Charles de Milles
Catt
Baptist World Alliance
Alliance For
White House
Alliance
Washingston
Thrice Tries Death in Cell at Flensburg Jail
Spermal of Mp Washington Post Seattle reports Rey TUL Hotardner formerly of Baltimore Md awaits trial on murder charges after attempting suicide three times in his cell. He hanged himself poisoned himself with disinfectant and set his beard on fire while shackled. Jailers cut him down and surgeons treated him. he is believed to recover.
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Spermal
Washington Post
Seattle
Wash
Rey Tul Hotardner
Baltimore
Tualain
Flensburg
Freele
Massachusetts Governor Foss a potential national figure in Democratic party
In Washington and Boston circles Governor Foss of Massachusetts rises as a possible compromise candidate for president or vice president should a deadlock occur at the 1912 Democratic convention. OConnell and O Donnell tout Foss as a practical, reforming leader with strong business ties and broad support among Democrats nationwide.
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O'Connell
Massachusetts
Democratic Party
Taft
New York
Washington
Gov Foss
Goy Foss
Henry Wilson
Grant
New England
Senate
O'Donnell
Sixty Banks Form in South in 30 Days
In the thirty days ending June 12, sixty new banks were organized across ten Southern States with total capital of 1,755,000 dollars, per the Southern Banker. Four existing banks in the same region increased capital by over 20,000 dollars.
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Atlanta
Big Chair Made for Taft in Washington
Special to The Washington Post from Newburgh North Carolina June 21 reports a wicker plant ships the largest chair yet made for President Taft. The Bar Harbor style seat measures 2 feet 2 inches by 2 feet and the back is 2 feet 1 inches tall. Built for the presidential suite in the Washington terminal it is reinforced for heavy weight. Taft preferred dull brown but dull oak was used instead. The chair uses reeds selected in India.
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Washington Post
Newburgh
N. C
Taft
Bar Harbor
Washington Terminal
Din
India
Aviators On Wing Again In Liege Spa Round Trip
Liege Belgium June 11 European circuit resumed with a Liege to Spa 371 mile round trip. Vedrine finished first returning in 42 minutes 30 seconds. Vidart second in 44 minutes 50 seconds. Weymann Duval Garros Renaud Prevost Wyn malen Verrept Levasseur Beaumont started but Beaumonts motor failed and he returned. Barra propeller broke and he retired. Others Bathlat Train Kimmerling Amerigo Tabuteau started. Kimmerling and Tabuteau landed damaged machines. Amerigo lost his way and descended at Whithorn Germany.
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Belgium
Spa
Vedrine
Vidart
Weymann
Duval
Garros
Renaud
Prevost
Wickersham Letter Secret Denied in Thompson Case
Judge Lacombe in the United States circuit court refused Col. Thompson’s request to force U S Attorney Wise to reveal a Wickersham written note directing a prosequi of the original indictment charging Thompson Patten Rosenthal and others with forming an illegal lottery pool. The judge said he could not compel opening a confidential letter and noted the indictment had been dismissed.
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New York
Lacombe
United States Circuit Court Today
Robert M. Thompson
United States District
Wise
Col. Thompson
Mr. Wise
Wickersham
James A. Patten
Merman H. Rosenthal
American warships join German fleet at Kiel festival
American second division of the Atlantic fleet arrived in Kiel harbor for the emperor's naval festival. Practically the entire German navy is assembled except the Von der Tann at Spithead. Emperor William greeted Rear Admiral Badger and praised American sender class victories.
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Kiel
Germany
von der Tann
Spithead
William
Hamburg
Hohenzollern
Imperial Yacht
Ambassador Hill
Admiral Badger
Princess Victoria Louise
Iamperor
Meteor
Dynamite Blast in Chicago Conduit Shocks Hotels
A dynamite explosion in a Commonwealth Edison conduit at Harmon Place between Michigan and Wabash avenues shattered windows for blocks and panicked guests at the Blackstone Congress hotels and the YWCA. Police suspect an Edison employee aimed to force open shop abolition. Detonation heard six miles away. no injuries reported.
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Chicago
Commonwealth Edison Company
Harmon Place
Michigan and
Wabash Avenues
Blackstone
Congress
Young Women’s Christian Association
Edison Company
Schmucker May Go Home From Washington Hospital
Geo B Schmucker former United States consul at Ensenada Mexico was arrested at the White House Monday night while seeking urgent audience with the President. He is held at the Washington Asylum Hospital for observation and likely will be sent home within days. His brother Edward Schmucker of Staunton arrived to escort him if doctors permit. Schmucker suffered a nervous breakdown due to overwork at the Ensenada consulate.
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Gov Foss
Leranune
Remecentatye O'Connell
Massachusetts
Washington
Puty
O'Connell
Gov Tess
Jon
Foss
Witzgerald
Boston
Stephen Omeara
Fose
Meara
Congress
Fass
Ohio
Foraker
Mark Hanna
Charles Dick
Willard
Benjamin F. James
Bowlins Green
Chile
Taft
Mr. James
Brmeime Uy
Tart
Jon Follette
Guy
Goff
United States
Milwaukee
Goft
la Fellette
Wisconsin
William A. Hayes
White House
la Follette
Nathan Goff
Washington Asylum
Geo. B. Schmucker
Fusenada
Mex
Edward Schmucker
Staunton
Schmucker
Ensenada
Paper men meet today in national trade convention
The National Paper Trade Association holds one of its largest conventions in the United States with 200 delegates arriving this morning at the New Willard in Washington. The Baltimore and Southern Paper Trade Association hosts the event, with Ross P. Andrews as entertainment host as delegates stay two days.
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National Paper Trade Association
New Willard
Baltimore and Southern Paper Trade Association
Washington
Ross P. Andrews
Balltimore and Southern Association
Diplomas Granted at Penns 185th Commencement
The University of Pennsylvania conferred 856 diplomas at the 185th commencement in the Academy of Music. Indiana Governor Thomas R. Marshall delivered the oration and received an honorary Doctor of Laws. Pennsylvania Governor Tener attended the exercises.
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Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Academy of Music
Thomas R. Marshall
Indiana
Gov. Tener
Pennsylvania
Gov. Marshall
Pope lauds peacemakers in autograph letter
Rome dispatch reports the Pope sent an autograph letter to Mer Falconio in Washington praising the noble initiative of some illustrious Americans for peace. He expresses hearty support for the movement and believes its value remains even if the goal is not immediately achieved.
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Rome
The
Osservatore
Romano
Mer. Falconio
Washington
Motorist Beheaded by Barbed Wire Spike Near Colby
George Higgins, Colby Kansas school custodian, was killed early today when his motorcycle struck a barber wire stretched across a road near Colby. The crash occurred as he traveled at high speed, the wire decapitated him. The incident happened in Salina area with June date noted.
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Salina
Kans
George Higgins
Colby
Playgrounds Boss Comes to Washington from Columbus
E S Martin arrives to confer with Washington Playground Commission on teacher appointments for the playgrounds. He will move to Washington after July 1 and serves as secretary of the District Boy Scouts movement earning 1000 annually, plus 1500 from the government. All-day schedule to open Georgetown Mount Pleasant Howard New York avenue North West Rose Dale Virginia avenue Southeast Garfield Park Cartoza playgrounds starts today with teachers volunteering for the last week of June without pay.
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Washington
Columbus
Ohio
Playgrounds Association
Martin
Boy Scouts Movement
Georgetown
Thirty-third
Q Streets
Mount Pleasant
Fourteenth Street
Columbia Road
Howard
Fifth
New York Avenue
Flist Street
Rosedale
Seventeenth
Kramer Streets
Virginia Avenue
Eleventh Street
Garfield Park
Third Street
South Carolina Avenue
Cartoza
First
I Streets
Moses Heads Boy Scouts of the District
Arthur C. Moses elected president as $360 raised at a New Willard Hotel meeting. E. S. Martin named secretary and manager, Cuno Rudolph first vice president, a fund to reach $2,500 by subscription. 500 boys in the city and 17 camps already, with 100 prominent men to direct the movement.
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Boy Scouts of
New Willard Hotel
Boy Scout Movement
E. 5. Martin
Boy Scouts
Cuno H. Rudolph
Henry P. Blair
C. H. Livingston
Paul Dulaney
Mildred Bridges Testifies in Absolute Life Cult Case
Chicago June 21 Mildred Bridges 17 testified for hours in the trial of Evelyn Arthur Lee founder of the Absolute Life cult, claiming she loved See as God and described See as the God man. Bridges offered evasive answers, saying she did not remember many questions as cross examination continued.
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Mildred Bridges
Evelyn Arthur Lee
Absolute Life Cult
Lee
Miss Bridges
Evelyn
Mr. Lee
SLEUTH DECLARED PERJURER IN OHIO BRIBERY TRIAL
In Columbus on June 21 the jury for the Ohio senate bribery case of sergeant-at-arms Rodney J. Diegle was largely accepted with one excused due to illness and another with a cold. Judge Kinkead to rule on releasing the twelve jurors. Diegle swore out a warrant for perjury against Clarence Caudell, a private detective agency employee, who testified seeing Diegle and belt manufacturer James W. Berry in a hotel discussion. Berry, a salesman, was relieved from service after Caudell's assertion, which both Berry and Diegle said was true. Separately, a Washington beautification movement gained momentum as David Fairchild spoke on lawn improvement at Fourth Presbyterian Church under the Columbia Heights Citizens Association.
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Ohio
Rodney J. Diegle
Ohio Senate
Kinkead
Diegle
Clarence Caudell
James W. Berry
Berry
Caudell
Washington
David Fairchild
Fourth Presbyterian Church
Thirteenth
Wairmont Streets
Columbia Heights
Diplomas Awarded At Washington College Of Music Commencement
The fourth annual commencement of the Washington College of Music took place at the Columbia Theater with a full audience. Diplomas were awarded to 28 students by President Sydney Lloyd Wrightson, including post graduate, artist, teacher, and certificate holders in vocal and piano fields, followed by a brilliant student recital.
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Washington College of Music
Columbia
Canon J. W. Austin
Sydney Lloyd Wrightson
Fay Nowena
Bumphrey
George Harold Miller
Gertrude Karla Steuter
Marjorie Hart Moulton
Harnet Young Hough
James Russell Barr
Sugannah Burrows Jennings
Ernill Ruth Cohencious
Mary Charlotte Matthews
Erin Rose Morrison
Desha Shepherd Devor
Nettie Zamora Miller
Flora Adeline Kampfe
Virginia Haslett
William Scarff Gatchell
Gertrude Karla Reuter
Lucy Eleanor Wright
William Conrad Mills
Sermon at a Ball Game Promotes Sunday Baseball
In Poughkeepsie on June 21 the Rev. J W Larkin preached a 30 minute sermon on practical religion at a Volunteer baseball game. He spoke from a platform desk in left field and sang The Ninety and Nine before offering a prayer. After his sermon the umpire called Play ball.
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Washington Post
Poughkeepsie
J. W. Larkin
New Warship Rivadavia Launch Set at Quincy Point
Special to The Washington Port from Boston reports the Rivadavia dreadnought to be launched at Quincy Point on a Saturday. The bridge draw clears only 100 feet, leaving just over a foot margin each side, delaying passage until the draw is widened by legislative action. No captain has yet agreed to steer the 27,500 ton steel vessel through the opening.
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Washington
Boston
Mass
Rivadavia
Quincy Point
Fore River Shipbuilding Company
Judge Moore Wins Ribbon at Olympia Show
London June 21 Judge Moore's Robin Hood won the blue ribbon in the class for horses over 15 1 2 hands at the Olympia international horse show. The King Edward VII cup went to a French team with Russia second and England third. The American trio included Lieut Gordon Johnston Fort Riley on Ottawa Lieut E F Graham Tenth cavalry on Quandary and Capt George Vidmer Eleventh cavalry on Roustabout.
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London
Olympia
Moore
Russia
England
America
Gordon Johnston
Fort Riley
Ottawa
E. F. Graham
Tenth Cavalry
George Vidmer
Eleventh Cavalry
Tarred and peppered in Trail attack shocks Wooster
Michael Heilman, 28, was beaten and tarred and peppered by masked men in Trail Holmes county. He walked 10 miles to a highway then was found writhing. In critical condition, he rests at his mother's home near Fredericksburg. Heilman cited jealousy over his friendship with a woman. His body bears blisters and he risks losing sight.
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Wooster
Ohio
Michael Heilman
Trail
Holmes County
Heilman
Fredericksburg
Wayne County
Slayer Evades Pocatello Pursuers in Wild Hunt
Five days after Hugh Whitney, accused of killing Conductor William Kidd, eludes dogs and hundreds of pursuers in a frantic chase. A man matching his description slept near Jackson's Hole. Hig host sought help, but the fugitive moved on before assistance arrived. Edward Marshall reports for the Columbian. Carter, a renowned army organizer and author, is celebrated for service from West Point through Spanish American War and key campaigns.
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Idaho
Jime
Hugh Whitney
William Kidd
Jackson's Hole
Edward Marshall
Carter
Texas
Nashville
Tenn
West Point
Congressional Medal
Cibicu Creek
Arizona
Yorktown
Santiago
Giles Carter
Virginia
Fortune Telling and a Fatal Fall
The tale contrasts a Chicago Record-Herald vignette about fortune telling and a skeptical man, with a Harper’s Weekly scene of Henderson after a car explosion. The first dialogue centers on prophecies of longevity wealth and love, while the second shows a ruined highway scene with Henderson lamenting his near miss and a wish to assemble his car right away.
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Harper's Weekly
Henderson
Hotels Guests by City Across United States
A compiled list shows guests at major hotels in Boston Chicago New York Philadelphia Pittsburg California Georgia Kentucky New York State New Jersey Ohio Tennessee Texas Virginia and foreign visitors. Notables include A Lewis F G Oakes Jr Ariing ton James Forsyth J Keeler J F Gordon V Parkington Raleigh Horton Mandage A H Kline D T Giading Charles Wurdser J A Bodkin Liddle Tischner Bartlett Shoreham Leewen berg Willard St James and many more. The record names numerous individuals and couples with hotels listed such as Shoreham Willard St James and Raleigh among others. Foreign guest Henri Ducollet Paris and Real bt Newton W Gilbert Menile are noted.
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E A. Lewis
F. G. Oakes, Jr
Ariington
F. T. Gowle
Shoreham
James B. Forsyth
Willard
Chicago
Keeler
C. D. Excil
J. F Gordon
D. J. Comfort
V. Parkington
EW. Henshaw
Raleigh
A. H. Kline
St. James
New York City
J. A Bodkin
Cert
Leewenberg
Charles Addams
D M Steinman
S Gordon
E O Rei
H A. Hartman
K. & Warner
Richard Derene
Ed Coffin
John N. &Steele
Floyd’ Price
F. H Feld
Paul Field
C. M. Prankard
Walker Con
A. C. Hastings
W A. Rice
J. W. Kelley
H. Bruce
Willard A. R. Perkins
A. P. Ripley
F.C. Stephene
New Jersey
William R. Britton
The Johnstown Flood Dam Collapse Scene
A dam raised by the South Fork Fishing Club failed after prolonged rain, unleashing a massive flood down the Conemaugh valley. Eyewitnesses describe a towering wall of water, destruction of trees and houses, rails torn loose, and people and animals swept away in the torrent.
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Johnstown
South Fork Fishing Club
Conemaugh
Decline of Religion in England Sunday Schools
The London Times notes a long-term decline in religious instruction in schools and homes since 1870, with weak Sunday school teaching and staff. It cites signs of awakenings led by the Bishop of London, urging systematic reform, inspection, and funding by church members to modernize Sunday education.
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London Times
Church of England
Church
England
London
Ste
Wellesley Class of 1911 Forges Marital Bonds
Cupid visits Wellesley as the class of 1911 challenges the idea that higher education blocks marriage. Kimona fetes in dorms crown brides with two red hearts bearing the names of the bride and her fiance. To date Bertha Robinson Margaret Kennedy and Katherine Schott have married while fifteen others became engaged.
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Wellesley
Wellesley Dispatch
New York World
Bertha Robinson
Margaret Kennedy
Misa Katherine Schott
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