Household Effects
J Pierpont Morgan plans to bring into the United States a major collection of art and treasures now in European museums and his London house. The appraised value exceeds 2 million dollars and would have incurred about 300 thousand dollars in duties if imported a year ago, but as household effects these items escape duty.
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J. Merpont Morgan
New York
J. Pierpont Morgan
Europe
London House
Mr. Morgan
Park House
Resolutions Reach State Department Over Kishineff Massacre
Washington May 21 Anothe r large batch of resolutions came to the state department all relating to the Jewish massacre at Kishineff. The department acknowledges receipt with promises of consideration. The Russian government acts to restore order and punish perpetrators, reducing grounds for US intervention or representation at this time.
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Washington, D. C
State Department
Kishineff
United States
Potter on unions alienates sympathy at civic club talk
Bishop Henry C. Potter told an Orange civic club that current American problems stem largely from managers seeking to maximize profits. He warned that labor organizations have alienated sympathy by overstepping and urged recognition that communities include workers and capitalists alike. He said organized labor could become so unpleasant it may leave New York if individual freedom is not respected.
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Orange
N. J
Civic Club
Henry C. Potter
America
Bishop Potter
New York
Badly Mixed Crowd Shapes Opening At New York Cotton Exchange
A tense New York Cotton Exchange session on May 21 saw a mixed crowd as Liverpool cables weakened and port receipts looked high. Bears led early with prices 11 to 29 points lower, July at 10.99 and August 10.38, before a sharp rally as bulls gained support.
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New York Cotton Exchange
New York
Liverpool
Bears
Seling
Properties for sale in Brazos County lands and houses
J. W. Batts advertises abstract books and a lineup of real estate near the Brazos County court house. Listings include 105 acres with 25 cultivated, 6 wire fenced, priced 1500. a southeast town lot with cottage and outbuildings at 1250. four blocks from Main Street brick cistern home at 1250. quarter block near Allen Academy at 250. half block near Allen Academy at 500. schoolhouse lot at 100 each. 13 acres with 4 room house and wells at 1000. 4 room houses with tub cistern and garden at 650 located four blocks from the courthouse, rent 9.0 per month.
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Brazos County
Court House
School House
Main Street
Allen Academy
Plumley Named Umpire for Venezuela Claims Commission
Plumley of Northfield Vermont has been appointed by the secretary of state as umpire for the British Venezuelan and Holland Venezuelan claims commission. He will sit in Caracas June 1, has accepted, and sails for Venezuela Saturday after leaving Washington. He formerly served as United States attorney for this district and is a judge of the court of Claims.
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Plumley
Northfield
Frank Plumley
Secretary of State
Caracas
Washington
Venezuela
United States
Court of Claims
Harriman Operation in New York for Appendicitis
E H Harriman underwent an appendectomy at the Hotel Netherlands with Ether given by Dr Bennett and the procedure led by Dr W T Bull. Five physicians assisted as the Harriman home was quarantined due to Scarlet Fever in two children, Harriman recovering well.
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Barriman
New York
E. H. Harriman
Hotel Netherlands
Bennett
W. T. Bull
Harriman
Defalcation at Southport Bank Escalates to 150000
May 21. The controller of the currency received a telegram from the national bank examiner in charge of the Southport Connecticut National Bank closed Tuesday. It indicates the defalcation of the former cashier is about 150000, not 100000 as first reported.
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Ashington
Russell
Caracas
Venezuela
Washington
National Bank Examiner
Southport
Postmaster Payne Receives Report On Gallatin Intimidation
Washington May 21 Postmaster General Payne received the official report on the recent intimidation of John Allgood a colored rural free delivery carrier at Gallatin Tennessee The report says only two persons were involved and community sentiment does not uphold their action Private Arrangement New Rochelle May 21 The journeymen masons warn they will strike and return under a private arrangement if the seven week dispute is not settled by week end Died from Heat Brooklyn May 21 Two school children a boy and girl died from heat on a street in Brooklyn This follows three prostrations in the city The noon thermometer read 87 degrees.
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Washington
Payne
John Allgood
Gallatin, Tenn
New Rochelle
N. Y
Building Trades Council
New York
Brooklyn
Porter Bros. receiver placed for fruit crop business
Reports from Chicago state that the Porter Bros. company, which handles a large portion of the state fruit crop, has been placed in the hands of a receiver. Other items note thirty forest fires in Maine, editor Hugh E. Murdock's death, Lazard Freres securing 1.25 million dollars in gold for Europe, and a steamboat built at Laredo Texas.
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San Francisco
Chicago
Porter Bros. Company
Augusta
Ring
Lightning Strikes Williamsburg Police Station Injuring Off ______
A bolt of lightning struck the Clyner Street police station in Williamsburg on May 21 rendering Captain Bernard Gallagher and ten officers unconscious. Sergeant Montague was writing in the blotter when knocked from his chair. Policeman Grigley was knocked down and revived with artificial respiration. The telegraph and nearby trolley car service were also affected.
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New York
Clyner Street
Williamsburg
Bernard Gallagher
Montague
Segeant Montague
Grigley
Gorgley
Nostrand Avenue
Actress Grace George Performs While Dying Child At Home
Grace George wife of theater manager William A Brady faced a personal crisis as her two year old son lay dying in her New York apartment during a performance. She rushed home after the curtain fell. her husband and she mourned the likely loss. In separate news, the Unit ed Lead company in Trenton raised its authorized stock to 25 million dollars with both preferred and common shares, signed by Jesse Lewis and secretary Clarence McDavitt.
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Theo
Chicago
The
Chronicle
New York
Grace George
Miss George
William A. Brady
Trenton
N. J
United Lead Company
Jesse Lewis
Clarence McDavitt
Cuba Republic Proclamation First Anniversary Celebrated
In Barcelona on May 21 fifty Cubans and consuls of Cuba the United States and Brazil attended a dinner marking the first anniversary of Cuba as a republic. The consuls in toasts said friendly things about Spain. Arkansas Grand Lodge of Knights of Pythias met at Pine Bluff.
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Barelona
Cuba
United States
Braz
Spain
Arkansas
Grand Lodge of Knights of Pythies
Pine Blut
The Flag in Battle Through the Ages and Nations
The piece traces the flag’s evolution from ancient times as an emblem carried on spears or staffs to its medieval and modern roles. It notes diverse origins from Egyptian sacred devices to Persian aprons, Turk tails, and heraldic banners, highlighting flags as rallying points, symbols of rank, and expressions of resolve.
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London Globe
Pattle
Scott
Lord Howard
Lord Marmion
Douglas
Otterburn
Sarcy
Bay of
Ball
Woodford
Lennox
Rainier
Rainier, Blue, At the Mizzen
Cybele
Milton
Napoleon
Moscow
Metz
Sedan
Accomplished. Ethel-Isn't Judy newsy
A fragment from Detroit Free Press and Syre quotes reflect opinions on women. The lines mention Ethel and Judy as observant or newsy figures, with a reflective note on how women may bear stories or losses.
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Ethel
Judy Newsy
Detroit Free Press
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Potter
Unions
J. W. Batts
Zach Tally
Geo. W. Smith
East City National Bank
Ww. C. Fountain
Burt Norwood
Darwin & Drummond
Star Mineral
McDougald’s
R. J. Harrison
Baron Speck von Sternberg
Berlin
Pittsburg
Hugh E. Murdock
Union Presbyterian
Laredo
Tex
MO. A. Moore
A. D. McConnie
John A. Moore
Jic Riese
Houston
Texas Central
Kingsland, Llano, Lampasas, Marlin and
Wootan Walls
L. Robbins, G. P
Houston, Texas
Wm. Doherty
Act’o A
James & Hart A
John Wittman fFsion
Soe
Tommy
Syre
D. Garrett
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