Italy for ending war says Giolitti
Chronicle report of Giolitti interview in Rome. He says Italy is willing to treat with Turkey but demands sovereignty over Tripoli and Cyrenaica as a peace basis. He warns that Italy will strike harder if Turkey fails to submit and notes strong domestic support for continued war.
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The
Daily Chronicle
Rome
Donohue
Giolitti
Turkey
Tripoli
Cyrenaica
Italy
Cromwell Letters Sold At Sotheby's Auction
At Sotheby's in London two Oliver Cromwell letters sold for 1060 and 1050 dollars. The first, written during the war with the Scots, reads My deare friend, I perceive by Harrison's letter that you made mee play the fodle. The second letter was to an unknown correspondent.
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London
Sotheby’s
Oliver Cromwell
Harrison
Dock Strike Collapse in London as Officials Skip Meeting
London reports a failed dock strike conference with no employer attendance. Government proposes a Conciliation Board with arbitration powers and vows to enforce by legislation if needed. National leaders’ stance hinges on Sailors and Firemen's Union vote amid treasury constraints. Non union work continues, London provisioning persists.
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London
Ben Tillett
Harry Gosling
Sailors and Firemen’s Union
Steamer Antillian Runs Aground Near Grand Turk Reef
The British steamer Antillian, sailing from Liverpool May 15 to Jamaica, ran on a reef at the northeast extremity of Grand Turk on May 30. The vessel rests without leaking. crew and passengers stay aboard with no danger. Lighters are alongside. coal is jettisoned though cargo remains untouched. salvage is believed possible.
Dix Leans To Harmon In Democratic Race
Gov Dix in London says his stay will end with a Mauretania departure tomorrow and that his trip was for rest. He reiterates not a candidate for the Democratic nomination but expects a man like Harmon to have a strong chance. He predicts Taft’s renomination and comments on Senator Smith’s Titanic report and London traffic changes. He notes New York traffic now rivals London's in management.
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Harmon
New Jersey
Taft
Smith
Miller and Motley Freed on Extradition Case
Clark A. Miller and Alfred H. Motley were discharged at Bow Street after being freed from extradition to the United States over a $100,000 larceny charge tied to a lithographing process. American police were ready to seize them if extradition proceeded, but American evidence arrived too late as today marked the final date under the extradition treaty.
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London
Clark A. Miller
Alfred H. Motley
United States Lithographing Company of
New York
United States
Bow Street
America
London arrest bid for Miller and Motley in lithograph case
Police Lt Barney Flood reported to District Attorney Whitman that Miller and Motley were discharged before his arrival. Flood to return to England to enforce warrants. Whitman countermanded to stay. Miller and Motley indicted March 9 for allegedly swindling $100,000 from William Ottermanh, head of the United States Lithograph Company, by claiming faster cheaper lithograph color process.
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Whitman
Miller
Motley
New York
Flood
London
England
State Department
Perkins
Washington
William Ottermanh
United States Lithograph Company
Pension plan to aid mothers with many children proposed
Paris on May 31 M Messimy former War Minister told the Chamber of Deputies he would grant state pensions to mothers with more than four children funded by a tax on bachelors and childless men He proposed at birth of a fifth child a payment of 20 dollars with half saved for the mother The plan envisions a sliding scale for additional children and asserts a mother with eight children by 31 could receive about 21 dollars a month until death
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Marconi
New York Times
Paris
M. Messimy
Chamber of Deputies
France
Suppressed Hamburg Report on King Frederick Death
Hamburg police faced criticism after the police director disclosed an official report on King Frederick's death was suppressed to protect the Danish royal house. Local officials denounced the move as insulting and a cover for police negligence.
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Copenhagen
Hamburg
Frederick
Louvre Eyes Salome Buy Option After Carcano Sale
Paris May 31 Knoedler & Co bought Regnault Salome for 96000 dollars and offer Louvre a two month window to raise funds to purchase it at that price. Critics question value while Director Pujalet remains hopeful noting French collectors' memories of a patriotic painter. Knoedler plans to exhibit Salome and donate proceeds to a national fund.
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Paris
Regnault
Salome
Carcano
America
Knoedler & Co
Louvre
Pujalet
Natorial Museum
Rembrandt Portrait Tops Landolfo Carcano Sale
Paris auction records show the Carcano collection's second day led by a Rembrandt portrait from 1633, sold for $73,000 to an anonymous buyer via Durand Ruel. Other notable results include De Keyser pieces at $16,600 and $12,400, Rubens and Veronese works, and a total of $198,575 plus 10 percent expenses.
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Paris
Landolfo Carcano
Rembrandt
Durand Ruel
Frans van Limborch
Thomas de Keyser
Rubens
Christ
Kleinberger
Nani
Paul Veronese
Ferdal
Stenter
Gertrude Bischoff
Greuze
Temple
Daumier
Delacroix
Dupré
Fortuny
L’hemitte
Louis XIII
Prud’hon
Robert
Vigee Lebrun
Famous Dutch Picture Collection Heads to Auction
The Steengracht van Duivenvoorde private collection in The Hague, long a Haupt attraction, is to be sold at public auction or by private treaty after the owner’s death. The collection, mainly from the 17th century Dutch masters, includes Bathsheba After Her Bath as a key piece.
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NEW York Times
London
The
London Times
Holland
Steengracht van Duivenvoorde
Steengracht
Hague
Ee “ Bathsheba
Naval ban on searchlights to The New York Times
London reports that the Admiralty blocked searchlights on merchant ships, arguing exclusive rights. Nature notes their navigation value and cites Admiral Beauchamp Seymour from 1876. Dr Wilde argues Titanic collision showed lack of lights was costly, blaming Whitehall authorities for policy.
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London
Nature
Admiralty
Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty
Beauchamp Seymour
Henry White
F. R
Literary and Philosophical Society
Wilde
Whitehall
Mercantile Marine
France to host Panama Pacific exhibit participation
The Panama Pacific Commission wrapped up its France visit with a cordial conference with the Comité Francaise des Expositions a l Etranger chaired by Senator du Pont. Officials reported satisfactory answers on organization and finances and expect formal acceptance to participate. John Hays Hammond heads home on the Mauretania, Reuben Brooks Hale becomes commission president as the party departs Paris for Brussels.
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New York Times
Paris
Panama-Pacific Commission
France
Comité Francaise Des Expositions A l’Etranger
Senator du Pont
John Hays Hammond
America
Mauretania
Reuben Brooks Hale
Brussels
Turbulent Report Of Lerdo Rebel Occupation And Huertaites
Unofficial reports say Lerdo near Torreon fell to rebels, with fears for Torreon’s safety. Huerta and Blanquet push operations against Orozco as rebels retreat near Pedricena Aviles and Durango. Americans are expelled from Concha ranches in Sinaloa amid rebel raids.
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Torreon
Letdo
Huerta
Jimenez
Blanquet
Orozco
Aviles
Durango
Zacatecas
Campa
Pedricena
Jiminez
Rabago
Villa
Parral
Pedricenna
Dolores
Apanish
Oaxaca
EL Paso
Texas
Santa Rosalia
Chihuahua
E. C. Llorente
Gen. Huerta
Col. Aguilar
Gomez Palacio
Juarez
Mazatlan
Mexico
Sinaloa
Musick
Concha Ranch
Concha
Caneho
Concho Ranch
Tirado
Canedo
Fargo
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Mrs. Frances Wickersham Dies in Italy
Mrs Frances Wickersham aged mother of United States Attorney General Wickersham died at Lake Como after arriving from Nice where she spent the winter with her third daughter The body will not be taken to America for burial for the present Lady Robert Hadfield of Sheffield daughter of Mrs Wickersham hastened to Lake Como to be with her mother.
Monument to Phillips Earmarked as Public Memorial
Lord Middleton spoke at a Godalming meeting called by the mayor to consider a Jack Phillips memorial. The Titanic Marconi operator was praised for placing duty above self in an age of materialism, and the town decided to erect a central drinking fountain as the memorial.
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NEW York Times
London
Lord Middleton
Godalming
Jack Phillips
Marconi
Phillips
Avalanche Kills Several in Chilean Andes and Halts Rail Traffic
In Valparaiso a heavy snowstorm blocks the Cross Andes railway for six days. At Puente del Inca in the Uspallata Pass an avalanche destroys the Mount Juncal Hotel killing several. The line remains closed half its length and may not reopen for a month. Some railway workers are reported frozen to death. Most passengers resume to Buenos Aires, others stay at Inca.
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Puente del Inca
Argentina
Uspallata Pass
Mount Juncal
Buenos Aires
Inca
Norris bill targets coffee trust under interstate laws
Washington May 31 The Norris bill would amend anti trust laws to criminalize any conspiracy where two or more parties act in concert to restrain trade or fix prices in coffee markets and to bring such actions under interstate commerce oversight with penalties including imprisonment.
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Washington
Representativ Aovernee
Nebraska
Norris
Erie
Mott and Actress Reach Gibraltar Bound for Far East
J L Mott Jr and a young actress sailed from New York aboard the freighter Indiades under the name Mr and Mrs Mott. They plan to proceed to Port Said and Japan, pursued by Hector Fuller who may not reach them before the ship sails.
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Gibraltar
Indrades
New York
J. L. Mott, Jr
Jordan Lawrence Mott, Jr
Jordan Lawrence Mott
Mott Iron Works
Flushing
L. I
Far East
Young Mott
Hector Fuller
Mauretania
Mott
Lawrence Scientific School
Carolyn Pitkin
Thayer Academy
Tarrytown
Fuller
Amsterdam Avenue
Moors Tighten Grip on Fez Amid City Defense
A Fez dispatch reports the Moors closing in on the city while French forces prepare an offensive. Two Moor assaults on Sefrau were repelled Thursday with heavy Moorish losses, underscoring the ongoing siege dynamics.
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Paris
Fez
Sefrau
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