Kraemer Art Sale Posts $1 124 588 At Georges Petit
The Eugene Kraemer collection sale at Georges Petit Gallery nets $1 124 588 with late day bids on fine clocks and tapestries. Highlights include Louis XIV era bronze clock 2000 and Beauvais tapestry depicting dogs and swans selling for 4000, plus rare books and prints drawing strong bids. The four day run totals over $1.12 million. sale continues tomorrow.
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New York Times
Eugene Kraemer
Georges Petit Gallery
Cupid
Louis XIV
Louis XVI
Gizai
Louis VI
Five Thousand Dollar Price for Franklin Book at Sothebys
London June 5 Sothebys sale of the Huth library topped at 5025 dollars for a rare original edition of A Dissertation on Liberty and Necessity by Benjamin Franklin printed in 1722. Only two copies are known. the piece was highly sought after, with other rare items including Fraunce hexameters and early French chronicles fetching hundreds.
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Anthoine Verard
Johan Bourchier
London
R. Pynson
Jane
Southampton
Lotterie
Daniel
Abbey of
St. Alban’s
Wynkyn de Worde
Wynkyn
Acolastus
Gulielmus Fullonius
John Palsgrave
Henry VIII
Corser
British Museum
Ulpian Fulwell
H. G
I. G
Plimoth
New England
R. G
Henry W. Longfellow
Miles Standish
Huth
Venice
Demetrio Canevari
Urban VIII
Antonio Galvano
Richard Haklugt
George Gardyner
George Gascoigne
Esquyre
Esquire
Steele Glas
Gascoigne
Droome
Sotheby's
Stevens
Ben- Amin Franklin
Franklin
Wollaston
Amintas
Phillis
Abraham Fraunce
Countesse
Pembrokes Yaychurch
Amyrilas
Ladie
Marie
Pem-roke
Frannce’s
Amintas Dale
Countesse of Pembroke
Freeman
Steeveere
Freidanck
Croniques de France
Dangle- Se &c
John Froissart
Brunet
Christie’s $111,320 First Day Sale Opens at Christie's
The June sale of Frederick Nettl efold’s modern paintings and drawings at Christie's realized 111 320 after day one. David Cox’s Hayfield (1849) from Charles Morgan’s collection led at 8400, with The Skylark (Cox) at 7245 and other Cox works, Turner, Bonington and Walker pieces also fetching thousands in London.
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Marcon
New York Times
London
Frederick Nettlefold
Christie’s
David Cox
Charles Morgan
Manchester
Cox
J. W. Brown
Albert Levy
Anthurst Hill
Cumberland
John Leigh Clare
R. P. Bonington
J. M. W. Turner
Dover
Shakespeare's Cliff
Hayfield
Gillingham
W. Muller
Dudley Castle
F. Walker
Rosa Bonheur
Pyrenees
Co. Fielding
Scarborough
Birket Foster
M. W. Turner
Ichenbach
Paris Police Chief Retains Post Amid Inscription Controversy
Paris police chief M. Touney faces potential removal after a dispute over an inscription intended for a statue of the fire marshal. Catholics and city officials weighed the action as a test of leadership in the Paris municipal police.
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Paris
Marconi
New York Times
M. Touney
Ipal Police
Derby Militant May Go Unpunished Amid Derby Outrage
The Derby outrage author Miss Davison may face no charge as officials weigh whether to prosecute. Jockey Jones broke a rib in the crash. Davison remains unconscious. Sir Luke Fildes's King Edward portrait is withdrawn from the Royal Academy exhibit due to suffragette danger. Damages sought from Lawrences and Pankhursts over suffragette-related vandalism.
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New York Times
London
Miss Davison
Director of Public Prosecutions
Epsom
C. Bower Ismay
Craganour
Jones
Cambridge
Great Eastern
Sir Luke Fildes
King Edward
Queen Alexandra
Royal Academy
Academy
West End
Pethick Lawrence
Christabel Pankhurst
Mabel Tuke
Women's
French Foreign Minister Denies Pankhurst Expulsion
Etienne Pichon answered Deputy Chassaing that no inquiry or measure exists to expel Miss Christabel Pankhurst from France. He stated the British government has not asked for such action and the French government has not considered it.
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Paris
Etienne Pichon
Chassaing
Christabel Pankhurst
France
English Derby Scandal Rocks Racing Circles
London reports a Derby disqualification of Craganour after yesterday’s win triggers a public uproar. The Jockey Club plans a June 16 meeting to discuss stricter penalties for foumm pa tactics, and Stewards consider action against Johnnie Reiff following a race accident.
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London
Craganour
Jockey Club
Foumm Pa
Johnnie Reiff
Jock H
British Museum to Publish Scott Antarctic Findings
The Trustees of the British Museum agreed to publish the natural history results of Captain Scott's Antarctic expedition. A related arrangement covers material brought home by Captain Scott and related history within the museum publication program.
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British Museum
Marconi
New York Times
London
Scott
Tion
Jubilee Gifts For Kaiser Marked by Charity Gifts
Berlin June 5. Six million jubilee coins in three and two mark pieces will be released from June 17. The Kaiser appears bareheaded in cuirassier uniform with a laurel wreath dated 1888 1913. Gifts include a $25 000 Marshal’s baton from royal factories and an illuminated address from Leipzig ladies. Most donations fund charitable and educational foundations to aid public welfare. About $5 million has been subscribed.
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Moscow
New York Times
Berlin
Imperial Courts of Justice
Leipzig
Germany
The Sleeping Man Dies in Derbyshire Inquest
An inquest in Bakewell Derbyshire heard A F Mann known as the sleeping man arrived from the United States in April and suffered repeated sleeping attacks before being found unconscious on the River Lathkil bank. The jury attributed death to cold and exposure. Another inquest in London considered Sarah Christina Addis, 61, a Wolfe descendant who died in poverty. Her death was caused by rupture and aneurism.
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New York Times
London
Bakewell
Derbyshire
A. F. Mann
United States
Mann
Lathkil
Sarah Christina Addis
Gen. Wolfe
American Sued in Geneva for Hotel Pest Contagion
In Geneva June 5 a verdict on a traveler case awarded $155 to a hotel keeper after he sued F J Huntington of Norwhich Connecticut claiming cancer in a hotel room where Huntington’s wife died. The judge rebuked the keeper for pursuing court action, saying hotel reputation mattered and infection was not proven.
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Norwich
Conn
Geneva
Kaiser presses Stumms over iron ore beneath St Privat field
Berlin reports a clash between Kaiser Wilhelm II and the von Stumm family over mining iron ore beneath the St Privat battlefield in Lorraine. The Stumm firm, citing need for raw materials, plans to tap the deposits despite the Kaiser's appeal to respect the burial grounds of German soldiers. Baron von Stumm, a major owner, is active in London and German Foreign Office circles.
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Germany
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Foreign Office
London
Moors Raid Spanish Posts Near Tetuán
Moors raiding parties attacked several Spanish military posts around Tetuán Morocco on June 5. Reports say seven Spanish soldiers were killed at Rincon, two at Dorsa, and one at Rio Mar. Several enemy units reportedly withdrew after the assaults.
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Tetuan
Morocco
Rincon
Dorsa
Rio Mar
Carbonneau Wins in British Suit Alleging Plot to Ruin Him
A six day high court hearing on fraud conspiracy charges against American promoter Charles Eugene Carbonneau ended with a verdict for Carbonneau. Judge ruled Henry Kinnear’s claim dismissed. Carbonneau said financiers sought to wreck his Cuban land and plantation ventures. He noted bonds and trust deeds tied to Mexican and Cuban companies revolved around New York offices. Carbonneau, under arrest in Paris for related deals, claimed American authorities probe the Paris charges.
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London
Charles Eugéne Carbonneau
Carbonneau
Henry Kinnear
New York
South Dakota
Vidal
Cuban Land and Plantation Company
Kinnear
Paris
Orleans Denies Fables in Duchess Alimony Case
Paris report says the Duke of Orleans rebuts sensational claims about alimony suits in Brussels. The statement says he refused to live with his mother in law in Austria. the Duchess holds dowry and assets, and seeks 16000 in alimony while residing with her mother in Austria.
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NEW York Times
Paris
Duke of Orleans
Brussels
Austria
Archduke Joseph
London
Wood Norton
Alcsuch Castle
Clothilde
Belgium
Sicily
House of Orleans
Turks Faced With End To Peace Talks In London
London reports say peace delegates may end meetings after tomorrow if Turkey does not modify its protocol demands. Turkey refuses Greek claims to restore prewar privileges for Greek subjects in Turkish territory while seeking greater privileges for Turkish subjects, widening gaps between sides. Serbian delegates plan to press for reconciliation as talks near collapse.
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London
Turkey
St James's
French Bill Grants Aid and Job Protections for Mothers
Paris reports the Chamber of Deputies approved protections for expectant and new mothers ensuring dismissal ban two months before and after birth. The State will provide a monetary allowance to those lacking work during leave, benefiting about three million workers. Senate consideration includes a family aid plan.
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Paris
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Senate
Chamber
Finance Committee
Rolland Wins French Academy Grand Prize for Jean Christophe
The French Academy awarded its Grand Prize for Literature worth 2044 dollars to Romain Rolland for his ten volume novel Jean Christophe a deep study of Paris artistic life. President Poincare attended and supported Rolland who beat Jean Psichari and Clermont in the deliberations.
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New York Times
Paris
French Academy Today
Romain Rolland
Jean-Christophe
Poincaré
Academy
Rolland
Jean Psichari
Clermont
Stoessel Nears Speech Loss and Poverty in Moscow Report
From Moscow comes word that Gen. Stoessel defender of Port Arthur is nearly speechless after partial paralysis. His finances have deteriorated. he sold his country mansion and estate, and an ex-adjutant offers shelter and lifelong maintenance.
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Odessa
Moscow
Stoessel
Port Arthur
Bernhardt Says U S Tour A Triumph For French
Paris report in Le Matin quotes Sarah Bernhardt aboard the Lorra ine praising her eighth American tour as the most triumphant for the French language and its authors. She notes American teachers multiplying in New York and claims thousands of Americans were won to French literature.
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Marconi
York Times
Paris
Lorraine
le Matin
Sarah Bernhardt
Havre
America
New York
Italy Approves $400,000 for Panama-Pacific Exhibit
The Italian Chamber of Deputies approved a 400000 dollar appropriation for Italy to participate in the Panama-Pacific Exposition. The decision was announced in Rome on June 5.
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Italy
Rome
Italian Chamber of Deputies
Maxwell Defends Teachers Against Spelling Criticism
City Superintendent William H. Maxwell replies to the Board of Estimate Inquiry Committee, defending teachers against broad charges of poor spelling. He cites errors due to handwriting, font size, and misprint, pledges review of 20 letters, and asserts most teachers are educated, careful, and exemplary in English usage.
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William H. Maxwell
Board of Estimate
Maxwell
Le 4
King's Widow a Plaintiff in Blackmail Case
Paris on June 5 Baroness Vaughan's former chauffeur Lochet was arrested for attempting to blackmail the Baroness who was the morganatic wife of King Leopold of Belgium He allegedly demanded 120000 for the manuscript of his memoirs revealing her life with the Belgian king and her second husband Emmanuel Duriex from whom she divorced last May He threatened to take a 30000 offer from a newspaper if refused and the Baroness turned the case over to police.
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Paris
Vaughan
Lochet
Leopold
Belgium
Emmanuel Duriex
Aughan
Liberal Whip in Marconi Scandals Bring New Testimony
In London the Parliamentary Committee on wireless contracts questioned Salaman about Lord Murray of Elibank. Salaman’s testimony alleged Elibank bought about 3,000 American Marconi shares in April. The press notes his resignation as Liberal whip when the contract surfaced and his later peerage after leaving Parliament.
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Marconi Company
Salaman
Lord Murray
Elibank
Marconi
Marconi Committee
House of Commons
Colombia
Hebrews Honor Sokolow at Cin ton Hall Meeting
Nahum Sokolow the Zionist and editor was honored by crowds at Cin ton Hall under the Society Achiever. Abraham Goldberg chaired with Rabbi M Waxman and H Massiansky among speakers. Sokolow praised revived interest in Hebrew language and literature and urged ongoing Hebrew literary production.
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Cinton Hall
Nahum Sokolow
Kinseia
United States
Canada
Hom
Abraham Goldberg
Das Volk
Sokolow
Rabbi M. Waxman
H. Mass
Pacific Hearing Sets June 12 For Southern Pacific Stock Plans
June 12 hearing in Sanborn Hook and Smith before the Federal Court on amended plans for disposing of Southern Pacific stock in the merger dissolution. Plans include offering stock to Union Pacific subscribers at a minimum price and transferring all stock to a trustee with certificates of interest carrying voting rights only if affidavit shows no ownership of Union Pacific stock.
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ST. Paul
Federal Court
Southern Pacific
Sanborn, Hook, and Smith
Union 1O
Union Pacific Railway
Union Pacific Company
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Two decisions for Morse
Charles W. Morse won a verdict in a federal case brought by Henri Lehman representing Charley of France. Charley had secured a loan from the Mercedes Import Co with bonds and stock as collateral and sued Morse for 383000 with 75000 in securities and 8000 in a bank claim. A contempt motion for Morse’s failure to appear for examination on a separate judgment was dismissed by Justice Grogeeten at the original plaintiff’s request.
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Charles W. Morse
Federal District Court
Henri Lehman
C. L. Charley
France
Charley
Mercedes
National Bank of North America
Mercedes Import Company
Consolidated Steamship Lines
Morse
Montrose W. Houck
Supreme Court
Grogeeten
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