Paris Auction Report Signals Seligmann Wins Scott Collection
Paris dispatch notes Jacques Seligmann bought the late Sir Solon Murray Scott's art collection from Lady Sackville West. The sale price was not disclosed. The Times reports the purchase may involve tapestries and decorative pieces, with holdings tied to the Rue Lafitte area and displayed in Paris.
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Paris
Jaques Seligmann
Jacques
Laf
Hertford
Hotel de Sagan
Dominique
Artweilery
Wallace
Sejliemann
M. Seligm
Christie’s to auction Reynolds engravings and related portraits
Christie’s sale launches June 2 to June 22 featuring Reynolds engravings and related portraits from the Wick and Lawrence collections. The package includes many Christie era pieces once acquired years ago, with roughly 356 lots from Sir Joshua Reynolds and related artists. The sale room catalog highlights a large assortment of engraved plates and framed works gathered over the century.
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Boyal
Nixon
Art Reynolds
Joh Wick
Lawrence
Christie
Change in State Department signals Latin America shift
Chief of the Latin American Division Boaz Long is named to Salvador. William Heir, minister to Salvador, rumored for the new post as O’Shaughnessy may be reassigned. Immediate effects unclear as illness and recovery plans influence travel and duties.
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Washington
Persol
Boaz Long
Salvador
William Heir
Salvado
Todal O Shaughnessy
Tien
John L. de Saulle
O'Shaughnessy
O Shaughnessy
Suffragettes Accused of Drugging Feedings and Violence
London dispatch reports Mrs Mildred Mansell alleging militant suffragettes are drugged to endure forced feedings with Grace Roe and Gladys Roberts cited. She warned cabinet ministers’ hosts and tied actions to deaths like Laurence Irving. In Wales, militants smashed Criccieth shop and home windows crying out against “torturers of women” as police arrested several.
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London
Women's Social and Political Union
Mildred Elia Mansell
Militant Society
Laurence Irving
King George
Queen Mary
Royal Exchange
Criccieth
Wales
David Lloyd- George
Suffragette Arson Attempt Foiled In Leicestershire
In Leicestershire near Market Harborough an arson attempt by a suffragette squad was thwarted when a fire under a staircase was discovered before it could spread. Readily available materials and suffragette literature were found nearby.
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Leicester
Market Harborough
Nansen Begins Atlantic Oceanographic Cruise
Dr Fridtjot Nansen and his son set sail from Plymouth with Prof Holland Hansen and a scientific staff aboard the Amnaver Hansen for a two month Atlantic cruise. The 75 foot vessel carries full oceanographic equipment. Expected to yield important scientific results.
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New York Times
London
Fridtjot Nansen
Plymouth
Holland Hansen
Bergen
Atlantic
Amnaver Hansen
French Cabinet Resigns En Masse Before President
Premier Gaston Doumergue and all cabinet members handed their resignations to President Poincaré in Paris. The President began consultations with Senate and Chamber leaders as René Viviani, then Minister of Public Instruction, was seen as a likely first contact.
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Paris
Gaston Doumergue
the Elysée
Poincaré
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
Chamber
René Viviani
Duke of Leeds Set for Oceanic Voyage to New York
Southampton reports the White Star liner Oceanic sails to New York tomorrow with notable passengers including the Duke of Leeds Lord Brooks eldest son of the Earl and Countess of Warwick Major Maxwell Earle and W G Jameson aboard.
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Duke of Leeds
Southampton
Oceanic
New York
Lord Brooks
Earl and Countess of Warwick
Major Maxwell Earle
W. G. Jameson
Contractors Eliminated in London Building Strike
London June 2 A dramatic strike move by the Building Industries Federation seeks direct labor to end contractor control. A 100000 pound contract between Mrs Annie Besant head of the Theosophical Society and the federation sets terms for union labor and fair wages materials, amid an eighteen month dispute leaving about 25000 idle workers and Theosophical losses of 15000.
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New York Times
London
London Building Industries Federation
Annie Besant
Theosophical Society
Building Industries Federation
Theosophical
London Building Trades
Plaster Saints sparks debate on minister’s fate at Comedy Theatre
London critics clash over Israel Zangwill’s Plaster Saints a drama about a minister who sins and whether he should stay in office. The play links to US cases and centers on the Henry Ward Beecher scandal as its inspiration.
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New York Times
London
Israel Zangwill
Comedy Theatre
United States
Zangwill
Weil
Henry Ward Heecher
Canal Traffic Heavy as Sugar Barge Movement Grows
June 2 Panama reports heavy freight barge activity through the canal with sugar cargoes leaving this morning. Over 10000 tons of sugar expected this week and the Joint Land Commission sits daily to appraise Zone property. United States Minister Price seeks Panama officials to issue tonnage certificates for Panama-flag boats using the canal. Quarantine on Atlantic ports of Colombia lifted. Zone health authorities find bubonic plague fears groundless.
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New York Times
Panama
Joint Land Commission
United States
Price
Colombia
Atlantic
Levitation Railway Prospectus to Offer Shares in London
A prospectus will be issued this week for M. Bachelet’s levitation railway project inviting subscriptions for 90 000 of 100 000 £1 ordinary shares. Directors include Sir Harry Samuel M P Major W Houghton Gastrell M P and Admiral Sir Alfred Paget.
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New York Times
London
M. Bachelet
Harry Samuel
M. P
W. Houghton Gastrell
Sir Alfred Paget
Argentine Embassy Status Upgraded by de la Plaza
President de la Plaza sends a senate message elevating the Argentine Legation in Washington to an embassy aligning with the United States move that recently raised the American Legation in Buenos Aires to embassy status.
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Buenos Aires
Dr. de la Plaza
Senate
Washington
United States
Bartlett urged for Antarctic voyage under Peary
Rear Admiral Robert E. Peary praises Captain Bartlett for saving his men in the Karluk wreck. He urges fitting out an American Antarctic expedition under Bartlett and suggests purchasing the Roosevelt for scientific work and to expand geographic knowledge. He cites Bartletts experience on Roosevelt and polar ice journeys.
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NEW York Times
South Harpswell
Lartlett
Bob
Roosevelt
Karluk
Poliar Basin
Polar Ocean
Bartlett
Robert EF. Peary
Ice Checks Rescue Work For Wrangel Island Party
Ottawa June 2 Minister Hazen said the Stefansson arctic expedition crew on Wrangel Island face a long stay and may be rescued by midsummer or later. Ice conditions hinder any vessel reach until July or August prompting coordination with Russian and U S authorities to obtain a suitable rescue vessel in Alaska.
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Ontario
J. D. Hazen
Marine and Fisheries
House Today
Stefansson Arctic Exploration Party
Wrangel Island
Karluk
Hazen
United States
Alaska
Countess Tiepolo-Oggioni Freed In Self-Defense Verdict
In Oneglia Milan dispatch June 2 Countess Marie Tiepolo-Oggioni was acquitted of murdering her husband's orderly Polimenti. The jury ruled self-defense and she was ordered released though in frail health. The court and crowds reacted with applause and a swoon by the Countess.
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New York Times
Milan
Oneglia
Marie Tiepolo-Oggioni
Signor Raimonde
Polimenti
Tiepolo-Oggioni
San Remo
Tiepolo
Oggioni
Germain de Tullio Murra
Count Bon-Martini
Volimenti
Don Juan
The
Bersaglieri
Cunard liner Aquitania speeds to sea under steam
Wireless from Capt. W. T. Turner reports Aquitania ran at 24.24 knots average from noon Monday to noon yesterday without driving the ship. The captain says the voyage is going splendidly and the liners crew is praised for steady performance.
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Cunard Line
W. T. Turner
Aquitania
Japanese Minister Eki Hieki Appointed to China
TOKIO June 2 Eki Hieki minister to China from Chite and Peru since TOS was named today to replace previous envoy. He previously served at the Japanese Legation in Washington in 143.
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Tokio
Eki Hieki
Chite
Peru
Tos
China
Washington
Roosevelt son Kermit wedding date moved to suit Corpus Christi
Madrid reports the change of Kermit Roosevelt and Miss Willard's wedding date from June 11 to June 10 due to Corpus Christi. Roosevelt was welcomed by King Alfonso, who spoke in English and showed interest in American affairs. Paris says Col. Roosevelt will receive a special white pass to pass police lines during his France to Madrid journey. Gabriel Hanotaux plans a luncheon in his honor. Roosevelt party to be hosted by Ambassador Myron T. Herrick if detained in Paris.
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New York Times
Madrid
Kermit Roosevelt
Jelle Willard
Corpus Christi
Alfonso
Mr. Roosevelt
Paris
Col. Roosevelt
France
Kermit
Miss Willard
Col .Roosevelt
Gabriel Hlanotaux
United States
Roosevelt
Myron T. Herrick
Osler Elected Foreign Associate of Academy of Medicine
Paris June 2 Sir William Osler Regius Professor of Medicine at Oxford University has been elected a Foreign Associate of the Academy of Medicine.
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Paris
William Osler
Regius
Oxford University
The
Academy of Medicine
Why Poincare Is Attacked In French Politics
London report on the anti-presidential campaign surrounding President Poincaré. Guy de Cassagnac argues attacks on Mme Poincaré stem from political rivals seeking to divert attention from Mme Caillaux’s trial. He urges a strong presidential stance to protect France’s honor and principles.
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Guy de Cassagnac
L’autorité
France
Poincaré
Mme
M. Poincaré
A Glance of Approval at Riker’s Ice Cream
A description extols Riker's Ice Cream and the Riker Hegeman Drug Store offering fresh fruit syrups and ice cream served in a sanitary, well equipped setting. It highlights constant cleanliness, sterilized containers, and up-to-date equipment, promising safe, delicious services. Fresh strawberries with ice cream or soda are featured.
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China
Formosa
Ceylon
East
Riker- Hegeman Drug Store
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