Amherst Caxtons Sell Privately In London Auction
The London Times reports Lord Amherst's Caxton collection sold by private sale to an undisclosed buyer, likely J Pierpont Morgan. The sixteen Caxtons date 1474 to 1493, include The History of Troy and The Game and Play of the Chess, with Morgan owning many others from the set. Proceeds and exact purchaser names remain undisclosed.
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Callle
New York Times
London
London Times
Lord Ambherst
J. Pierpont Morjpan
Troy
Mr. Morgan
Lord Amherst
Sotheby’s
British Museum
Ashburnham
State Hotel Men Meet At Waldorf Astoria Dinner
The twenty second annual New York State Hotel Association dinner drew about 600 guests at the Waldorf Astoria. Toastmaster E M Tierney honored women guests for the first time at the event. Speakers included William M Bunn Philadelphia Edward F Fleming Pittsburg Frank W Mott P W Cullinan Oswego and George W Boldt Ex Congressman Fleming attacked Prohibition claiming it harms hotel prosperity and the nation.
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New York State Hotel Association
Odell
William. .M. Bunn
Philadelphia
Edward F. Fleming
Pittsburg
Frank W. Mott
P. W. Cullinan
Oswego
George W. Boldt
Fleming
Dr Alfred Meyer Ill With Prostration After Tuberculosis Exhibit Work
Dr Alfred Meyer of 785 Madison Avenue is ill with nervous prostration from his intense effort to organize and transport the international tuberculosis exhibit. He hopes rest at Saratoga will restore his health and plans to go there if he is well enough. He did peak work before the Washington congress to assemble the New York exhibit and raise funds for transportation and maintenance.
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Alfred Meyer
Madison Avenue
Meyer
Saratoga
Washington
New York
Polo Indoors at Central Park Riding Academy Night
The Central Park Riding Academy hosted polo indoors with an academy employee match won 2 to 1 by the blue team. Between halves a novelty race featured Saddle and Bridle Club members including Mr. and Mrs. Percival and several named riders.
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Central Park Riding Academy
Seventh Avenue
Fifty-eighth Street
Eduard Wulff
Saddle and
Yes
A. D. Percival
le Court
J. Magen
Cossitt
Morse
Worthington
K. Wylie
Charles Gerhard
J. B.lorge
Gompers to Speak With Taft at Civic Federation Dinner
Samuel Gompers, officer of the Civic Federation, will attend the annual Civic Federation dinner at the Hotel Astor on December 15 where President-elect Taft is also slated to speak. Taft will speak as Chairman of the Public Welfare of Employes’ Committee of the Civic Federation.
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Gompers
Taft
American Federation of Labor
Civic Federation
Samuel Gompers
Federation
Hotel Astor
Civic’ Federation
Fleischman Baths Becomes Receivership Under Court
Judge Holt of the United States Circuit Court reappointed Robert C. Morris and Maurice Levy as receivers for Fleischman Baths of 47 West Portysecond Street. Edward D. L ey of New Canaan Conn stockholder with 6000 dollars and A G Spalding Brothers Inc creditor for 654 dollars on two notes filed the new case. Receivers may operate the business for thirty days. Bonds set at 25000 dollars each. Originally appointed Saturday in U S District Court in bankruptcy proceedings.
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New Fleischman Baths
Fleischman Baths (Corporation
Westportyssecond
Holt
Fhie
United States ‘Circuit
Robert C. Morris
Maurice Levy
New Seas
Edward D.ley
New Canaan, Conn
A. G. Spalding
A. G. Spalding & Brothers, Inc
Chicopee
Mass
United States District Court
Rare Autographs Exhibit Draws Bibliomaniacs to Scribner's
A large English collection of autographs and letters shown at Scribner's drew a crowd as experts estimated the value from groupings. Highlights include Papal documents, French royal letters, English royal proclamations, and Thackeray illustrated letters. A single 1427 letter is valued at 225 dollars.
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Scribner’s
J. Pierpont Morgan
Alexander VI
Italy
France
Louis XI
Falliéres
Catherine de Medici
Marie de Medicis
Cardinal Richelieu
Henry of Navarre
Gabrielle d'Estrees
Henriette d’Entraignes
Diane d’Audoemis
Charlotte de Benne
Mme. de Pompadour
Marie’ Antoinette
Princess de Lamballe
Richard III
Edward VI
Richard
Mary Tudor
Philip II
Charles II
Whitehall
Mary
William
George III
William IV
Lord Nelson
Bonaparte
Napoleon
Alexander the,Great
Josephine Wagner
Tannhicuser
Lohengrin
George Washington
Lady Clarendon
Miltary
Thackeray
Gore
Catherine Gore
Charlotte Bronté
Carlyle
Dickens
Thomas Lawrence
Macaulay
Isaac Disraeli
Lord Beaconsfield
Evans
Vanity Fair
Col. Newcomb
Napoleon Bonaparte
Tasso
Alfonso d’Este
Po Clement VIII
Leonora d’Este
William Morris
Alexander Eppe
Charles Bathurst
London
Cosmo de Medici
Republic of Florence
D’iberville
Mississippi
de Soto
O'berville
Morocco
Martin Frobisher
Machiavelli
Frobisher
Maijester
Geo. Daye
Machiavell
Martin Ffrobisher
George Daye
England
Alexandre Dumas
Fils
Queen Charlotte
Walpole
George Cruikshank
Sarch
Loso Press
Slipworth
Subway Slot Machines Face Commission Hearing
The Public Service Commission debated whether subway slot machines constitute an obstruction. Commissioner Bassett stated the panel may order removal if deemed obstructive, while Interborough counsel argued the machines should not occupy inspectors’ time. Machines had been moved recently with few complaints.
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Public Service Commission
Edward Bassett
A. A. Gardiner
Interborough
Leroy T. Harkness
Bassett
Gardiner
Commission
Manhattan
Eearlier
Betsy Head Funds to Build Playground in Corlears Hook Park
Mayor McClellan announced that the Betsy Head estate plan likely channels 187 746 to the city for a Betsy Head Playground in Corlears Hook Park. Betsy Head of Islip died early this year and left her property to fifteen charities and the city. her daughter, married to a gardener, was disinherited.
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Betsy Head
McClellan
Islip
L. I
Corlears Hook Park
Mra
George Taylor
Tuberculosis Exhibit Draws Half Million Visitors
The tuberculosis health show at the American Museum of Natural History attracts crowds daily with lessons and graphic displays. Health officials and city leaders herald it as a war against disease and hope that up to 500000 will attend the six week exhibit.
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American Museum of Natural History
Charity Organization Society
Alfred Meyer
Darlington
McClellan
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