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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1914
Page
3
Francis Perugia, accused of thefts of Italian masterpieces, was sentenced by a Florentine court to one year and fifteen days in prison after prosecutors sought three years. He defended his actions as patriotic, claiming he aimed to return treasures to Italy.
Paris June 5 Edmond Rostand telegrammed Sarah Bernhardt’s attorney announcing he will abandon all cinematic rights to the play Viglon to please her. He says he would rather lose his hand than hire a lawyer against Mme Bernhardt and bows to her wishes with respect.
The Panama government continues its cleanup of undesirables deporting eleven gunmen from the red light district to Curacao. The move cites recent murders among Rizal clans and white slave activity as motives. Secretary Joseph Bucklin Bishop of the Canal Commission plans a July departure for New York to supervise the San Francisco Fair exhibit, after which his resignation will take effect. Colon merchants seek free port status amid a looming business crisis and mass emigration.
Berlin June 5 Dr Ludwig Frank Mannheim Reichstag member accepts invitation to deliver a series of public addresses in the United States in August September and October He is 40 and seen as the potential successor to August Bebel in Germanys leading party He belongs to the moderate wing gaining influence
London reports W M Power, art restorer and National Art Fund member, has identified a newly found Titian in the hands of a Shropshire gentleman who bought it in Australia in 188 at a fair price. Power asserts the 14 year old portrait by Titian himself, now being restored, could be worth as much as 500000 dollars.
The German cruiser Strassburg was directed to stop at a San Domingan port after receiving word of unrest there. It had not been scheduled to visit Port au Prince, but paused there en route to San Domingo.
The Times reviews international reactions to militant suffragettes. It cites calls for Parliament to shield prison authorities from feeding duties, notes increased violence and church closures, and reports on figures like the Earl of Lytton and John Redmond addressing women voters and suffrage.
The campaign of arson continues with Breadsall Church near Derby burned to ash and a dud bomb found at Dudhope Castle near Dundee. Sylvia Pankhurst appears in Canning Town urging a deputation to meet Prime Minister Asquith. The National Union of Women’s Suffrage Societies funds election campaigns to defeat Liberal candidates and back Labour, aiming to topple the government. Tonight a Buckingham Palace court session is reported.
Prof. William M. Polk and Mrs. Polk tour the Continent, noting American suffragists focus on economic betterment. He rejects the insanity claim about militancy, supports equal treatment for jailed militants, and compares English and American approaches to suffrage and hunger strikes.
The third day of the Foule collection sale at Hotel Didot in Paris drew larger crowds, with dealers from Brussels Berlin and London among the bidders. Today's total reached 33230 dollars as high prices were paid for works by Cuvillies Huet Delafosse and others with engravings and drawings dominating bidding before the sale ends tomorrow.
Berlin reports Alfred Hertz conductor of the Metropolitan Opera has quietly married a young Viennese concert singer. The couple vacation at Wannsee near Potsdam before planned return to America in August. Rumors of Weingartner succeeding Hertz are unfounded for now.
London reports the death of Capt. Kelsey, leader of the Africa expedition from the Cape to Cairo. He died near Serente under anaesthetic during surgical treatment for injuries from leopard hunting, while a Daily Telegraph correspondent relayed the message via Broken Hill.
Two French Army aviators Lieut Gironne and Sap per Rioux were killed when their aircraft exploded in flight near Dijon. Peasants watching a military aeroplane over the forest of Casquette saw a burst of flame and later found the burned and mutilated bodies.
Prof Bedewig of Oberlahnstein reports well preserved ruins of a Roman temple to Mercury discovered in a forest on the Rhine heights near Braubach. The find suggests ancient religious site remains in a secluded hillside area. Urgent study planned by local archaeologists and regional authorities.
London June 5 At tonight's Court the season finale Mrs Page presents Mrs ER N House of New York Mrs Hugh Wallace of Washington Miss Olga Kelly Bal timore and Miss Evelyn Marshall New York Also Mrs Charles W Kirkby daughter of late Arthur Gibbs presented by sister in law Miss Joan Meredith Sturgis granddaughter of George Meredith Sturgis Mrs Sturgis wears silver brocade and Brussels lace train The ensembles feature gowns in gray Nile green and white satin with pearl rhinestone embroidery and crystal dewdrops.
The trial of Grace Llewellyn Eaton Schoonmaker against Frank Laying Schoonmaker opened before Justice Giegerich. Details emerged from investigators’ testimonies about meetings with Miss Marie Merwin at 55 East Fifty-sixth Street, including late-night visits and sightings of bouquets, with adjournment to Monday.
Clayton Rockhill honorary consul general for Bulgaria received a cable from William Caspar who recently arranged the Queen of Bulgaria’s visit. The message said Queen Eleanora would depart from Europe in mid October and sail for the United States in the fall with Caspar in Sofia coordinating the trip.
Thomas A. Edison predicts direct electricity from burning coal will become commercially feasible after ten to fifteen more years of work. He cites thermopile based methods and notes current efficiency limits while highlighting progress on a lighter light storage battery that could enable long range electric cars and future aviation. He plans a Florida vacation and a day off for Edison employees at Olympic Park in Newark on June 25.
A Brooklyn payroll guards Armstrong and Bonnaviat are robbed of $2,700 by two men before entering a building. The dark Rochet Schneider car used by the thieves is traced to Charles Pace and driver Frederick Kelly. Police arrest Kelly at his mother in law’s home and pursue a detailed timeline to confirm his involvement.
A bold two-man hold-up near the Masury & Son paint plant on Jay Street Brooklyn occurred as clerks Arthur Jarlow and Harry Becker carried a draft and cash. A brown touring car with New Jersey plates fled the scene within seconds, prompting police to seek the vehicle and motive while noting the victims had solid reputations.
William Weidner drove a large auto truck on Second Avenue when a group of boys darted into the street. To avoid them he struck an elevated pillar, the car rebounding and fatally striking four year old Michael Horgan of 224 East Eighty Ninth Street. The accident followed an earlier near miss as the chauffeur saved the child. The Board of Foreign Missions of the Methodist Episcopal Church announced a $10,000 gift from Nettie Yeoward of Sterling Tl who earned the money as a seamstress.
Saks presents summer suits built with exposed seams and minimal linings. Light fabrics prioritize comfort and style by omission, offering denuded waistcoats and unusually lightweight tailoring. Men’s suits priced from 17 50 to 45 dollars.
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