How Diamonds are Bought and Market Mechanics
The article explains the diamond trade from mine to London, detailing the sight system, the pile method in which buyers must take all sizes, and the role of De Beers and a London syndicate. It notes how prices have risen, buyers’ motives as investments, and the allure of diamonds to the public despite gaps between desire and possession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Walter Jaccard
Jes
South Africa
DeBeers Mining Company
Mr. J. Card
United States
Kansas City
Kipling
Star
American Artist Charles Ulrich Dies in Berlin
New York reports the death abroad of Charles Frederick Ulrich on May 15 in Berlin. The 50 year old New York native studied at Cooper Institute and the National Academy of Design, won a Clarke prize, and lived in Venice after 1884.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Frederick Ulrich
Europe
New York
Berlin
America
Mr. Ulrich
Cooper Institute
National Academy of Design
Munich
Munich Academy
Academy
Venice
Lamphere Theory Emerges in Gunness Case at Lamphere Farm
Lavorte Inc May 20. State prosecutors propose a new theory that Ray Lamphere returned to the Smith home after starting the Gunness house fire and then headed to Wheatbrook farm, seeing the fire from Guenther road. Witnesses place him near the acres house around 3 30 am on April 28, challenging his alibi. Mrs H Whitter of Toledo arrives to probe whether her daughter, once at the University of Valparaiso, was among Mrs Gunness victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gunness House
Smith House
Lamphere
Guenther Road
16 Year Old Myrtle Rowe Joins Antler Baseball Team
The Antler team of Parnassus Pennsylvania signs Myrtle Rowe a 16 year old first base girl who bats left handed while pitching interest grows. Myrtle plans to become a pitcher with guidance from Charles Phillips of the Pittsburg club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prrrssure
Antler
Parnassus
Allegheny River
Myrtle Rowe
Peague
Myrtle Toy
Charles Phillips
Pittsburg
Miss Rowe
Summer Session at University of Kansas Opens June 11
The University of Kansas will begin its summer session on June 11, following the close of the current term. The program runs six to nine weeks with courses across most departments. Law students may shorten their course to two years by attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrencer
Kas
University of Kansas
Michigan Delegation Supports Bryan for President
In May 20 dispatch from Lawsine Mtcu Michigan delegates to Denver are instructed to back W. J. Bryan for the presidential nomination. The Nebraskan is unopposed and John T. Winship of Saginaw and W. N. Ferris of Big Rapids are favored for two of four delegates at large with other candidates named for the remaining spots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawsine
Mtcu
Michigan
Denver
W. J. Bryan
John T. Winship
Saginaw
W. N. Ferris
Big Rapids
Miss Nettleton Presents Recital with Four Accompanists
Miss Genevieve Lichtenwalter as pianist Miss Alice Barbee soprano Fred B. Rose tenor and Dale Hartmann violinist assist Miss Theo A. Nettleton in a programme tomorrow evening. Nettleton, a Kansas City Conservatory of Music and Art graduate, will perform For France The Eternal Feminine The Turquoise Cup and Guinevere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettleton
Genevieve Lichtenwalter
Alice Barbee
Fred B. Rose
Dale Hartmann
Theo A. Nettleton
Miss Nettleton
Department of Elocution
Kansas City Conservatory of Music and Art
France
Nicholas de Caen
Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews
Arthur Cosslett Smith
Tennyson
Guinevere
Parents Push for Pardon in 1904 Hackdrivers Murder Case
The Ferguson family reveals support for clemency for James Forsha while opposing Bailey’s pardon, citing Forsha as least at fault in the 1904 strike killing of Albert Ferguson. Bailey, Forsha, Moon and Gertrude Biggs were involved. Bailey was executed later commuted to life, Forsha served eighteen years, Moon two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Folk
H. L. Ferguson
Albert Ferguson
Hark
Edgar Bailey
Bailey
Jefferson City
Ferguson
The
Star
James Forsha
Forsha
Vershe
Hanay L. Faroveux
Mount Washington
William Moon
Gertrude Biggs
Coates House
Landis Livery Barn
Fifteenth
Central
Moon
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Nehigian Bros
Etree Inut
Main
Eallen
Parnassus, Pa
BRYAN
Batley
Dvernburgs
Gacarta
Gooper & Woolmorth
Walnut Street
Doug
W. L. Douglas
Brockton
Mass
Main Street
To-Morrow
Stitchell
Store of the People
Main St
Columbia
Dr. Ackley
Jersey
Bell
Ise Woodford Farm Co
Troost Avenue
Hart, Schaffner & Marx
New Ridge
UCV
Birmingham
Alag
Frisco Lines
J. A. Stewart
Kansas City, Mo
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