Sevia History of Scandals and Revolutions in a Troubled Century
A retrospective on Serbia from 1775 to the early 1900s traces the Obrenovitch and Karageorgevitch lines. It covers Turkish rule, Milosh Obrenovitch’s rise, Milan and Alexander’s reigns, and the shift to constitutional monarchy under Peter Karageorgevitch amid dynastic intrigues, loans, and military burden.
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Alexander
Obrénovitchs
Peter Karageorge
Ste = i Pakovitch
Servia
Peter
Moesia Superior
Carpathians
Macedonia
Adriatic
Michail Voisdivic
Gregory ‘VII
Black George
Milosh. Obrenovitch
Mahim
Hix
Parkish
Pasha
Milosh
Takovo
Milash
Obreneviteh
Iksian
Belgrade
Milokh
Milan
Michael Obronostich
Michael
Russia
Alexander Karageorgevitch
Obrenovitchs
Jn Enire
Austria
Turkey
Aes
Milan I
Wie
Double Tragedy in Central Park
A man fatally shoots himself after killing his eight year old son Thomas in Central Park near East Seventy second Street. James Kilpatrick a 35 year old bartender, after family quarrel and wife leaving him, drove to Jamaica then returned to beg reconciliation before taking the boy for candy and walking to the park. An ambulance rushed both to Presbyterian Hospital where the boy underwent surgery for multiple abdominal wounds and Kilpatrick died from a self inflicted gunshot wound.
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Central Park
East Seventy-second Street
James Kilpatrick
Franklin Terrace
Garrah
Kilpatrick
Presbyfterian Hospital
Damages Reported at Multiple Manhattan Addresses
A fragmented list shows damage reports and minor losses at various New York locations. Notable entries include Lizzie Fox on Amsterdam Avenue with no damage. John Strong estate on West Sixty third Street listed as having damage that is trifling. and several other addresses such as 310 West Forty second Street 129 East Third Street and 268 West Street noting trifling damage or monetary amounts.
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Quinty
Hester
H. Shapiro
Forty-second Street
Joh Ccallan
Amsterdam Avenue
Lizzie Fox
Sixty-third Street
John Strong
AL. M
Broadway
Daima
East Third Street
Mary Seuss
Fire destroys May's Lick business district including church
Flames leveled the business portion of May's Lick near Maysville. The Presbyterian Church was burned and total loss is around 100000. In Plymouth Wisconsin the Clark Block fire destroyed several firms with an estimated loss of 100000, partly insured.
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Maysville
May’s. Lick
Here
Plymouth
Wis
Claack
Guest's & Co. Letter Defends Agent in Commission Case
The Supervisory Committee report notes F B Guest violated the commission law but mitigates the offence. It cites counsel Howard A Bayne's opinion and lack of board guidance, acknowledging missteps yet praising his overall conduct and urging no suspension.
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F. B. Guest’ & Co
Howard A. Bayne
Board of Managers
Guest
New York
Commission
Ipfw
Committee On Commissions
Dea of Commissions
Waiter Seaton Pleads Guilty to Forgery Charge in City Court
Frederick H. Seaton a former Union Club waiter pleaded guilty before Judge McMahon to an indictment for forgery in the third degree. He received a one year penitentiary term after a ten day arrest prompted by Col. John Schuyler Crockby's complaint alleging he forged a $25 check on the Knickerbocker Trust Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick H. Seaton
Union Club
McMahon
Coart
General Sessions
Seaton
Col
John Schuyler -Crobby
Knicerbocker Trust Company
East Side Bar Honors Justice Kremer at New Municipal Court
One hundred East Side Bar Association members praised Justice Julius G. Kremer as he opened the new Municipal Court at 200 East Broadway. Edward Lauterbach and Justice Mayer spoke. other judges and aspirants attended amid remarks praising Jewish education and civic advancement. The Thirteenth District Court followed at 200 East Broadway with a like reception, while the Twelfth District Court opened at 2628 Broadway under Justice Bennett.
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East Side Bar Association
Julius G. Kremer
Municipal Court
East Broadway
Mass Café
Grand Street
Edward Lauterbach
Julius N. Mayer
Justice Bennett
Edward Hymes
Tammany Man
Kremer
Republican Party
Lauterbach
Justice Kremer
College of the City of
New York
New City College
City College
Justice
Thirteenth District Municipal Court
Twelfth District Court
Broadway
William S. Bennett
Priest as go respondent in Watt divorce case
Ex Commodore Archibald Watt sues for absolute divorce from Adele Watt alleging cruelty and infidelity. The Rev Dr George R Van De Water of St Andrews Church named as co respondent with Watt claiming Mrs Watt had improper relations with the clergyman aboard the yacht American. Case to be tried by jury in fall with Vestrymen of the church maintaining confidence in Van De Water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archibald Watt
American Yacht Club
Adele Watt
George R. van de Water
St.Andrew's Protestant Episcopal Church
One Hundred and Twenty-seventh Street
Fifth Avenue
van de Water
Europe
John C. Shaw
Watt
Supreme Court
David May
Howe & Hummel
Blanchard
West One Hundred and Twenty-second Street
Mount Morris Park
New Jersey
Charles McLaughlin
Mr. Watt
Irene
Wait
Third Avenue Railroad
Massachusetts Trust Co Control Sold to Coolidge Jr
Kidder, Peabody & Co state that T. Jefferson Coolidge Jr has purchased the controlling interest in the Massachusetts Trust Company from Kidder, Peabody & Co and F S Moseley & Co. The sale was negotiated about two months ago and closed today. The business will be actively continued. The price paid was not disclosed.
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New York Times
Boston
Kidder, Peabody & Co
T. Jefferson Coolidge
44 Inch English Mohair Spright For Travelling Coats
Mohair fabric description notes a jet black, smooth weave named Spright. Promoted as in demand for long travelling coats dusters and bathing suits with a 65 cent per yard quality. Limited, regional fabric listing suitable for costume and garment use.
Misses Skirt Ad for Wool Material Colors and Fit
Advertises a Misses Pedestrienne skirt in blue gray black and mannish wool. Nine gore panels with quarter inch lap seams, full flare from knee, tailored lengths from 36 to 40. Special price 4.85.
Ladies' Molly Stark Open Face Watch Offer
Gold filled 14 karat ladies watch with a Molly Stark Dueber Hampden movement. Guaranteed 25 years. Case features a Molly Stark motif. Regular price $12.75, special price noted as 75.
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Molly Stark
Dueber Hampden
Claret or Lemonade Pitchers Special at Bargain
Fancy glass claret or lemonade pitchers with quadruple plated tops offered at a dollar twenty five value. Read as a special sale item with promotional pricing and limited stock during the listing period.
Sale of Plants and Seeds at Central Park
Sale of ferns valued at $2, canna, kentia palms at 0 cents, lawn grass seed in quarts for 25 cents and pints for 18 cents, assorted flower and vegetable seeds priced at 5 cents per package and 2 dollars 5 d. per ounce, passably listed with minor OCR errors.
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Boston
Central Park Lawn
Yale
eReepee
Ceseee
Imported Corsets Offer Bargain Prices in Variety
The advertisement lists Imported Judic Corsets in pink blue white and black silk broche with whale bone, trim lace and ribbon. Prices are slashed from 10.50 to 7.00. A batiste corset with pure whale bone and lace trims sells at 3.95 from 7.50. An imported corset for medium and stout figures in white and gray finishes at 1.95 from 4.50.
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Batiste
Wallace
Four Burner Gas Stoves Sold Readily at Cheap Prices
An ad notes an even hundred four burner gas stoves with nickel plating offered as perfect and efficient. They sold quickly at about five dollars each while the supply lasted, with prices around 2.00 to 5.00 per unit as the sale continued.
Palmer Hammocks and Hammocks on Sale
Readable items describe extra fine hammocks with wooden braces and new designs. Prices listed show a regular 2.25 and 2.50 grade, special agate hammock at 2.25, plus other season goods with head and foot rests and strong guy ropes.
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Palmer
Agate
Friday Clearing Offers Cut Fabric at Bulk Savings
Readable ad note touts value fabrics in a Friday clearance with brief end pieces and embroidery. It advertises 13c per yard for fast clearance up to 25c values in 4 to 8 inch widths, 19c per yard for 35c values in 8 to 12 inch widths, and 39c per yard for up to 1 dollar values in 48 to 27 inch widths.
Women's White Lawn Waists in Two Styles
Advertisement lists two white lawn waist styles with detailed tucks plaits embroidery and puff sleeves. Silk waists in white blue and pink offered in odd sizes, sold previously from five to six ninety-five dollars with final clearance prices around 65 cents.
Special Lot of Women's White Lawn Petticoats
A special lot of women’s white lawn petticoats with deep umbrella tucked lawnruffle, trimmed with Wallace and insertion to match.
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Wallace
Garment Described With Fuchsia Ruffle Trim and Lace
A description details a fabric design featuring black and color, a rust colored tone, a graduated accordion pleat, ruffled fringe, and two rows of rose quilling trimming.
Japan Matting 150 Rolls of High Grade Linen Warp
Premium Japan matting offered in red green blue and gold carpet patterns. Made from selected straw, closely woven and reversible. Each roll guarantees 40 yards with regular prices listed between 18 and 24 dollars, today reduced to 12 dollars.
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Japan
Silk Grenadines On Sale In Full Dress Lengths
Printed Grenadine silk fabric 40 inches wide offered at clearance for the season. All patterns from this season are available with seven yards making an entire dress length. Prices advertised as well below typical Friday rates for yardage.
Bargain Go Carts Offered at 7 50 With Parasol Fixtures
Prices announce a sale of velour upholsterd Go Carts by Heywood make. Each cart includes parasol fixture and cover. Early buyers choose from six styles at 7.50, described as the lowest ever offered for such goods.
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Heywood
Immense sale of boys wash suits at half price today
A vast assortment of wash suits for boys including Sailor and Russian styles in pure linen with neat trimming. About 1,000 pieces in all sizes and patterns, valued to $2.50, offered at half price. Also straw hats in Savory style, worth up to $2.50 and $3.00, closing today.
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Jen
Bela
Hand Colored Engravings for Sale in Framed and Unframed Lots
Lot sale offers OP pictures and gilt framed pieces along with hardwood frames. Hand colored engravings and facsimiles include sporting subjects and den decor. Prices labeled at two dollars while stock lasts.
Fine quality White Lawn with plaited effects
Regularly selling for 7.75 dollars, today only. Embroidered swing trim noted.
Handkerchief Sale Offers Seconds at Cut Prices
An advertisement notes assorted hankies from Belfast makers, some mussed and soiled lines, others plain or embroidered. Prices are 5 cents for cheaper kinds, 10 cents for higher value, and 17 cents for the most costly varieties, all marked with initials or dem-stitching.
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Belfast
Assortment of Bandings and Galloons With Prices
Assortment includes Teneriffe Bandings, Fine French Ciunys, Paraguay Bandings, Mechlin Galloons, Duchess Galloons, Linen Share Galloons. Prices listed 10c yd for items up to 25c value, 15c yd for items up to 50c, 25c yd for items up to 75c.
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Teneriffe
Paraguay
Damask Table Linen Sale Adverts Bleached and Cream
An advertisement lists 100 pieces of pure linen damask table linen in bleached and cream colors. The fabric is priced at 58 cents per yard, with a sale offer noted at 45.
100 Pieces Dimity Stripes and 73 Pieces Novelty White Goods
Advertisement notes 100 pieces of dimity stripes sheer fabric with lappet effects for summer dresses at a special price 73 pieces of novelty white goods with lace effects striped with dots at a special price both fabrics valued at 25 to 30 cents per yard in the notice.
Men's and women's underwear sale listing across styles
An OCR listing advertises men s Sea Island shirts and drawers light weight white with pearl buttons double gussets and white sateen bands shirts in short and long sleeves sizes up to 500 5 also men s summer pajamas gun metal gray with black dots stripes side opening pearl buttons silk loops $1 00 suit Women s hosiery gauze weight black cotton Richelieu ribbed black lisle thread hand embroidered insteps white feet extra quality cottons usual price 50c 3 PAIRS FOR 1 00 Women s kimonos short and long varieties in lawn fabrics with white hemstitching collars borders and trims priced around 1 00 each
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Hermsdorf
Sea Island
Richelieu
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Seavia
Berlin
Sergia
Ze — Sel Igumen
Etl
Mulan
Natalie
Kesehke
Puichera
Stovidza
St Alexander
Elgrade
King
Orleans
Holland
Anna
Montenegro
Nicholas
Italy
Bheth
Alexander of
Mme
Praga Maschin
Aime
Maschin
Biarritz
Mme. Maschin
Ajeye
Paris
Vienna
Sivia
Alexander Wes
Ian
Péter - Karageorgevitch
Assembly
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
Nish
F. B. Guest & CO
Cotton Exchange Board
Horsford's
Horsford
Dr. van de Water
Massachusetts Trust Company Control
OFA
Simpson Crawford Co
Seersucker Petticoats
Cambric Underskirts
Feor
India
White Goods
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