The Cotton King Sully Bets Big On Rising Demand
The article profiles Sully, the famed cotton king on the New York cotton exchange, who amassed profits of eight to ten million as he bet on growing demand. He stayed active in the pit amid a crashing market, watching millions in profits vanish while maintaining a calm, theatrical poise. He had long planned to retire with fifty thousand, but greed kept him in, expanding his appetite as profits grew.
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Peaiel J. Sully
New York Cotton Exchange
Sully
Napoleon
New York
Sally
Keeneyéa
Mr. Wilson
Cotton
Ori
Mr. Sully
Bears
Providence
Relics of St Nicholas Attract High Offer From Russia
The Bari relics of St Nicholas are claimed by Bari and Venice to be authentic with a Russian general Bogdanovitch reportedly offering 1,000,000 rubles for the bones to move them to Russia. He insisted the sum and repeated the offer amid speculation the bones could be taken to Russia where the saint is popular. Russia fields 180 regiments of mounted Cossacks.
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St. Nicholas
Benes
London
Baril
Venice
Bogdanovitch
Cathedral of
Bari
Russia
Czarowitch
Helena
Easter Lilies and Flower Trade Spread worldwide
The article notes Easter lilies as a key symbol in churches and homes, grown largely in Bermuda where 10 to 15 million bulbs were sent to the United States last year. It discusses the shift to sturdier bulbs after year two, risks of cutting stems, and the rise of lily trade advocacy. It also mentions azaleas and other blooms pairing with lilies, and cites florists in New York seeking healthy imports amid global floriculture influence.
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Jhu
Solomon
Bermuda
California
Georgia
Florida
United States
Florists’ Club of
New York
Congress
Florist Club
Haster
Paris
London
Berlin
The Day for Spring Rejoicings
The World extols Easter as light over darkness and renewal. It links the holiday to happiness, flowers, and new ties, noting that Easter celebrates Christ's resurrection and, for those unfamiliar with Christ, the general idea of deliverance and reawakening with spring.
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New York
Kingdom of Heaven
Christ
Easter Lily Blessing at the Altar
A verse describing an Easter lily by the altar rail and a child kneeling nearby saying a baby prayer at Easter. The poem mourns a loss a year past while lilies bloom and church bells chime.
Rescue by Florine Clears Path to Safe Return
Florine, known Paris eccentric Madame la Principesse, seeks help for Bertrand's peril. Jerome and three men, aided by Florine and a sympathetic friend, covertly rescue the wounded narrator from Bertrand’s house and spirit him to the Austrian Arms for nursing.
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Florie
Madame la Pricesse
Paris
Jero
Austr
Florine
Jerome
Merome de Greville
Claude
Quenting
Bertrand
M. de Greville Mademoiselle
Monsieur de Greville
Mademoiselle
Monsieur
Monstreur
Bertrand’s
Fiorine
Bertram
Meang
The Girl of the Wine Shop and a Paris Escape
In Paris, Placide and Jer ome plot to uncover who controls a dangerous scheme tied to Madame du Maine. They plan a trip to Sceaux and Versailles to learn the truth while navigating love, loyalty, and looming peril. Florine fears the coming departure of De Mouret as he vows to return and repay her aid.
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Jerome
d'Artins
Claude
Mademoiselle de Chartres
Orleans
Yvard
Mademoisellle la Princesse
Broussard
Placide
Yuard
Madame du Maine
Sceaux
Madame
de Greville
Serigny
France
Louis
Paris
Maine
Duc du Maine
Duc
Anjou
Charles de la Mora
Irance
Colonies
Madame Agnes
Versailles
Jerems
M. de Greville
Bertrand’s
Florine
Monsier
Monsieur
de Mouret
Monsieur de Mouret
Bertrand
Germany expands cable network worldwide and boosts independence
Consul General Guenther reports Germany is extending its own cable system to all parts of the world. Over seven years Germany laid 7,375 miles of cable costing over 7 million dollars, linking Emden to New York, Tsintau to Chefoo and Shanghai, with plans for more trans Atlantic and Asia-Pacific lines.
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State Department
Guenther
Frankfort
Germany
Sassnitz
Trelleborg
Africa
Emden
New York
Azores
Tsintau-Cheefoo
Tsintau
Shanghai
England
Borkum
Bakton
Pehmarn
Saaland
Vigo
Spain
Asia
South Sea
Arenado
Guam
Palau Islands
Japanese Agent Tests California Orange Shipment to Japan
A commercial agent of the Japanese government visits California to pilot shipping of locally grown oranges to Japan, aiming to study feasibility, logistics, and market reception for cross Pacific fruit trade.
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California
Japan
Anniversary of a Philippine incident with U S troops
The piece recalls a March 10 1903 clash near Jolo involving engineers and the Fifteenth Cavalry. A Moro attacked a soldier named Dewart. he died after a knife fight as guards repelled the assailant. Officials later blamed juramentado violence for ongoing tensions in Mindanao and stressed suppression of this practice.
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United States
Ywrashutmion Star
Philippine Islands
Engineers
Washington Barracks
Fifteenth Cavalry
Fort Myer
Engineer Corps
Army
Jolo
Dewart
Dowart
Datto
William Wallace
Mindanao
Juramentado
Oriental Pewter Exhibition Gains Early American Notice
The Boston Herald notes a groundbreaking American display of Chinese and Japanese pewter curated by Paul Chalfin at the Museum of Fine Arts. The show features Ming and Sung pieces, jade handles, brass inlays, and a Shogun court piece, illustrating pewter’s value in Asian art.
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Boston Herald
China
Japan
Paul Chalfin
Museum of Fine Arts
America
Yamanaka
Matsuki
Widely Sold Portraits Prompt Color Misgivings
The Corcoran Gallery director recalls students from the academy encountering a picturesque elderly black man on the way to their studies. A young woman proposes painting him for money, promising it will be quick. The man questions how he will be paid, wary yet curious about the scheme.
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New York Tribune
Corcoran Gallery of Art
Washington
Darky
Missy
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