Yerkes sale at Mendelssohn Hall nets 505000 dollars
Frank Hals Portrait of a Woman leads a varied auction of old masters with Rembrandt and Hobbema works selling for 5100 400 and 48000 respectively. The evening yields many prices. total for sixty pictures reaches 505250 dollars as collectors from Berlin Paris and London attend.
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Frank§ Hals
Mendelssohn Ital
Shi
America
Frans Hals
Wineecher & Co
Berlin
Yerkes
Sboez Ae
Mars. J. Morgan
Brough
Vy Hais
Seligman
Edward Brandus
Rembrandt
Seling
W. W. Seaman
Joris de Coulery
Selisman & c
Philemon and Bates
Scott & Fowles
Westphalia
Ford
Kirby
Thomas Agnew & Son
London
Biz Rubens
Ixion
Hera
Hf.Steinmeyer
Cologne
Fatal Overturned Car Crash On Merrick Road Springfield L I
One dead and four injured when a large touring car’s wheel detached from the axle sending the six occupants into a toppled wreck at Merrick Road and Gaston Avenue. The victim, Lewis C. Hagenah, owned a hotel in East New York. Chauffeur Ferdinand Hoffman, 21, of Brooklyn, is hospitalized with shock and internal injuries. Mrs Hagenah and Miss Levy were among the injured. one passenger refused hospital care. A passerby halted the engine and ignition, possibly preventing a larger tragedy. five occupants were freed after minutes of effort.
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Merrick Road
Gaston Avenue
Springfield
L. I
Lewis C. Hagenah
Hagenal
Hagenah
Jamaica Avenue
Crescent Street
East New York
Ferdinand Hoffman
Etna Street
Brooklyn
Jamaica Hospital
Miss Levy
Leo Samuels
Hagenat
Dying Boy Killed After Roller Skating Accident
A Brooklyn taxi driver, Alexander Fuller, delivered James Dillon 10 to Long Island College Hospital after Dillon on Pacific Street slipped from a wagon and was struck by Fuller’s touring automobile. Dillon died shortly after at the hospital. Fuller surrendered at Amity Street Police Station and claimed the crash was unavoidable.
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Pacific Street
Brooklyn
Nexro
Smith
Hoyt Strevis
James Dillon
Alexander Fuller
Filton Street
Buller
Long Island College Hospital
Pacific
Henry Streets
Court Street
Miller
Fuller
Amity Street
Bernard Gallagher
Butler Street
Charles “Bb. Warren
SZ St
Divorce for Katherine Thurston and Ernest J Thurston
A divorce is granted to novelist Katherine Cecil Thurston and her husband Ernest J Thurston. The couple married in 1890 and produced popular novels before 1909 when he said he must live his own life for literary work. The judge comments on the phrase dominating personality.
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New York Times
London
Katherine Cecil Thurston
Ernest J’harles
Thurston
Aee
Cribbing Charges Highlight Yale Exam Culture
An undergraduate in The Alumni Weekly claims cribbing is widespread at Yale. He argues the cause is student cynicism, urges professors to impose severe penalties, and proposes an honor system to curb cheating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
New Haven
Conn
Yale
Alumni
Reid Sets New Naval Speed Record Off Pensacola
The torpedo boat destroyer Reid under Lieut Doddridge sustained thirty six miles per hour for four hours in rough Gulf conditions. A naval board of inquiry watched as the vessel completed a sixty mile out and back test, surpassing the prior speed record by more than a mile per hour.
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Pensacola
Fla
Reid
Doddridge
Naval Board of Inquiry of
Washington
Gulf
Explosion Fates Passengers on British Steamer Cairnrona Near Dover
A British steamer Cairnrona exploded off Punseness early today, wrecking the women’s quarters and killing one child. The Kanawha and Upland rescued the emigrants, landing them at Dover exhausted but alive. Prince Louis of Battenberg and the Princess aided the refugees with naval officers.
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Dover
England
Punseness
Cairnrona
Upland
Kanawha
Prince Louis of Battenburg
Prince Louis of Battenberg
Trai
London
Calrarona
Portland
O Oelock
O Welotk
Great Art Masterpieces illustrated in next Sundays Times
In the Pictorial Section of the Times next Sunday illustrations of the Great Art Masterpieces of the world will be reproduced. The Spring Book Number will accompany next Sunday's Times.
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Times
Princeton Alumni Cold to Dr Wilson Over Gift Dispute
President Wilson addressed Princeton alumni at the Princeton Club defending the rejection of the Procter gift of 500000 while a pamphlet urging quitting the deal circulated among attendees. Alumni noted a cool reception and a close to discussion as the issue seemed closed. The event featured prominent trustees and alumni and highlighted views on education funding and the preceptorial system.
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Woodrow Wilson
Princeton University
Princeton
Princeton Club
Procter
Wilson
Cluphouse
Siati Reshesiabie Corporation
Seach
Geernoack
Sigter
Habies
Respectalle Corporation
Parma
cCaroleisiv
Israel
Philip Rollins
Henry B. Thompson
Henry Green
Wilson Farrand
Orange
N. J
Moses Taylor Pyne
Adrian Hi. Joline
Lawrence ©. Woods
St. Louis
Cunard Dividend Not Declared Reflects Shipping Depression
London April 7 report from the Cunard Steamship Company shows the depressed state of shipping. No dividend will be paid due to weak business conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Cunard Steamship Company
Asquith Victory on Veto in Commons
The House of Commons adopted Prime Minister Asquith's veto resolution by 239 to 237. The measure seeks to disable the Lords from rejecting or amending a money bill while preserving Commons rights. Lord Rosebery hosted a dinner to discuss reform proposals for the Lords.
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London
House of Commons
Asquith
House of Lords
Lord Rosebery
Snow in Springtime Hits New York Streets
Snow from the West and upstate drifted into New York early this morning, briefly whitening streets and Broadway cab tops with a light, Christmas-card frosting. Forecasters warned the snow would likely melt by daybreak as a cold, but fair day was expected.
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New York
Marche
Broadway
Subways rowdy youths disrupt southbound train after game
About 150 youths returning from the newsboys game at the Twenty second Regiment Armory on Broadway caused a disturbance on a southbound local train. They unscrewed bulbs, fought, and misbehaved until officers led the ringleaders away. Individuals identified include Frank Calla 21, of 11 Chatham Square Michael Levy 17 of 93 Madison Street Charles Levine 10 of 20 Madison Street and Eli Mendelson 19 of 66 East 115th Street.
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Twenty-second Regiment Armory
Sixty Eighth Street
Broadway
Fourteenth Street
Kelleher
Fifth Street
Fitzgibbons
Scroeber
Frank Calla
Chatham Square
Michael Levy
Madison Street
Charles Levine
Eli Mendelson
East 115Th Street
Philadelphia Rapid Transit seeks 2.5 million loan after strike
The Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company asks city permission to float a 2.5 million loan after a recent strike. President Kruger cites extraordinary expenses and reduced reserve capital that hinder planned line, power, and equipment improvements. The request was referred to the Finance Committee as the city council partnership requires consent.
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Philadelphia
Penn
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company
Kruger
City of
Rapid Transit Company
Transit Board
Prosecution Planned for Butter Trust Ties to Elgin Board
Washington reports the Department of Justice ordered E. Harrison to begin enforcement steps against the Butter Trust after John Newman of the Elgin Board of Trade testified that five officers set weekly butter prices and that members failing to comply are expelled. Harrison to gather evidence for Sherman anti trust action as oleomargarine lobby pursues testimony.
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New York Times
Washington
Department of Justice
E. Harrison
Butter Trust
John Newman
Elgin Board of Trade
Illinois
Wisconsin
Elgin
United States
Newman
Butter Board
Ile
Harrison
Bittermen
Oleomargarine
Ohio
Wade H. Ellis
Department
Selling Senators a Trade in Jackson Testimony
Mrs. Co J Neil of Jackson testifies before the Mississippi State Senate that she arranged a meeting between Senators Dulaney and Bilbo to influence a vote for Percy over ex Gov Vardaman. She claims pay would come in proportion to the crop and says the cross examination attacked her credibility. An attempt to name other senators was limited as the inquiry focused on Bilbo charges.
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Jackson, Miss
Mississippi
Co. J. Neil
Jackson
State Senate
Dulaney
Bilbo
Percy
United States
Vardaman
Neil
Senate
Arrest in Garfield Fight Draws Twenty Detained
Passaic New Jersey April 7 Detective Blauvelt and Garfield police arrested twenty Garfield youths after a round fight near Garfield Tuesday left Gilbert Trehou severely injured and possibly fatally. Bail set at 500 dollars for each as witnesses. opponent Frank Keizer missing, allegedly gone to Canada. Trehou remains unconscious at Passaic General Hospital, showing brief awareness this afternoon.
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New York Times
Passaic
N. J
William A. Blauvelt
Hackensack
Garfield
Gilbert Trehou
Frank Keizer
Trehou
Canada
Trehon
Passaic General Hospital
Fire destroys eleven outbuildings at Jennings estate
A Bridgeport dispatch reports a blaze at Oliver G. Jennings’s Fairfield estate causing about 100000 dollars in damage. The fire started in cut corn stalks in the cow barn and spread to the coach house power house machine house and seven other structures. Fifty workers led by Supt. Fred Downs saved all livestock and carriages.
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New York Times
Bridgeport
Conn
Oliver G. Jennings
Fairfield
Jennings
Standard Oil
New York
New York City
Newport
Osborne Hall
Supt
Fred Downs
Black Hand Extortion Note Triggers Greenwich Explosion
In Greenwich on April 1 a Black Hand note demanding 2000 dollars was mistaken for an April fool. Last night a dynamite blast on the Mitchell home porch wrecked the front and shattered windows, narrowly missing Peter Mitchell who heard the noise and descended toward the stairs as the explosion occurred. Mitchell, a wealthy contractor with prior threats, cannot identify the sender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Greenwich
Conn
Peter Mitchell
Mitchell
Mr. Mitchell
Battling Nelson Loses Suit Over Hotel Refusal
Philadelphia April 7 Battling Nelson ex lightweight champion failed to win $10 000 damages against the Bellevue-Stratford Hotel for denying him a room after being identified. A three minute jury verdict for the hotel cited possible state anti prizefighting laws and Nelson’s fights as the asserted reason.
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Philadelphia
Battling Nelson
United States
Bellevue-Stratford
Nelson
Holland
Foss Ovation in House as Massachusetts Winner Takes Oath
Eugene N. Foss received a Democratic ovation in the House after overturning a Republican majority in Massachusetts Ponstitu district. He was escorted to the Speaker's desk by his Republican brother George E. Foss of Illinois. Their mother sat with their wives in the front row as cheers rang out.
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Washington
Eugene N. Foss
Ponstiouth
Massachusetts
Foss
George E. Foes
Illinois
Ollie James
Kentucky
Fosses
Dewey's Superior Old Port Wine Ad
Dewey and Sons Co advertises Superior Old Port Wine as its strongest offering and lists 138 Fulton Street, New York, as the address.
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DEWEY
Dewey &Sons Co
Fulton St
New York
Premier Not Consulted Wickersham Advises Taft on Diplomacy
Wickersham, Taft's adviser, has handled key diplomatic matters while Knox may quit and MacVeagh faces pressure. Report notes friction over foreign policy decisions and internal Cabinet tensions as the administration navigates critical international issues.
Tariff Fight on MacVeagh In Taft Cabinet Turbulence
Washington dispatch notes cabinet strains as Knox and MacVeagh reportedly consider resigning amid tariff policy battles. President Taft faced criticism over ministerial appointments including the China post and the Crane affair, fueling speculation of a broader cabinet disruption.
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Picture Sale
Hobbema
Rubens
Peter Levieux Brueghel
AL Preyer
Bruexhel
Francis Clouet
iCnoedien
Cass SA
Francois
Peetiot
Gerard Dou
Gererd Dou
F Hermann
Johan Adriaensz van Stav
Ern
Philip Berolzheimer
Teres
Frans van. Mieris
Eugene
Fischhoff
Frans van Mir
Raphael
N. Cardoza
Gabriel Met
Mheinber
Col
Cas
F. Klein- Wot
Balthasar Paner
W. M.- Slank
iGhirlandajo
Hans .Guncer
Nuremberg
Durer
F.- Hermann
Thomas de Keyser
Carl Glucksman
Hans Holbein
I’hillp Erolzheimer
Hans Wolhein
Sceuks
Stoest
B. Charles
Jan A. Tooth & Sons
Hans Memling
F. N. Bohler
Munisch
Higmaz Kip
S&jgpowers
Panicon
Posure
Prince Louis of
Battenberg and Princess Assist
DR. Wilson
Gaynor
Graduate Club
Longfellow
Pantora
Cervantes
A. A. Procter
Gen. Grant
Supreme Court
W. J. Gaynor
San Francisco
Amherst College
Boston
Chicago
Nck
Rufus William Gaynor
Conservatory of Music
Young Gaynor
May
Suffolk County
John M. Ward
Marden
Maria Oddo
Salvatore Guiffi
Somerville
Mass
Guiffi
District Court
Morris County
Texas
Pliintiff
Cunard
Subway
Philadelphia Rapid Transit
Jersey
C. G. Jennings
Brother
Knox May
Macveagh
Taft
Wickersham
Ters
Diplo
Knox
the Times
Treasury
Ment
Mier
Taaff
Congress
China
Aft
Far East
Charles R. Crane
Crane
Mr. Crane
Secretary Knox
W. J. Calhoun
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