Eccentric tea merchant Gilman dies at Black Rock estate
George Francis Gilman, a millionaire tea merchant who died recently at his Black Rock home near Bridgeport, leaves a complex probate fight with about two dozen claimants. A compromise reportedly divides his estate equally to avoid costly litigation, with estimates of value ranging from two to twenty million dollars. Gilman, forever private and given to grandiose living, owned 285 tea stores, entertained lavishly, and kept a strict, peculiar household rule book for guests.
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Bridgeport
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Plaimant
Anne
George Franeia Gilman
New York
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United States
Houdehold Goode
Pines Rock
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Edinburgh professor resigns chair at university
A curious notice describes J. M. Barrie drawing a scene titled Medine burgh Eleven, with vivid eye detail and a vivid account of a golf ball being driven. The text blends whimsical art notes with a math demonstration asserting a golf ball’s range.
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Tait
Edinburg University
J. M. Barrie Bie
Mdine Burgh
United States threatens action over Venezuela dispute
The United States insists on guarantees of security for American officials in Venezuela or will enforce protections. Diplomacy tensions rise after recalls and merchant interests, with warship involvement and possible stern action if Venezuela's stance persists. The piece also notes booming U.S. card production and trade dynamics amid international competition.
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United States
Looms
Hay
State Department
Veneuela
Asphalt Trust
Venezeela
Moonta
Loomia
United
New York
London
Pari
Madrid
Vienna
Berlin
Inventor Proposes New Universal Clock System
A New Haven Connecticut inventor advocates replacing the present clock with a four-figure display that shows time clearly at a glance. The system promises precise minutes and a simplified terminology, while also touching on astrology periods and a separate note about a streetcar collision and the death of fireman John Geary.
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New Haven
Conenecticut
New Times
New York
John Geary
Luncheon on Wheels Delivers Luxe Veggie Meals to London Offices
London Daily Mail describes a mobile catering venture bringing vegetarian lunches to busy workers in office chambers within a four mile radius of Victoria Street. A yellow van delivers canapés and meals arranged a la carte with a choice of over a thousand dishes, served in well‑appointed trays with electroplated cutlery, via a stove hidden in the rear.
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Charing Cross
Westminster
Victoria Street
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