Huth Library Sale Totals $193,460 At Sotheby’s
The third part of the Huth Library sale at Sotheby’s closes with a nine-session total of $193,400. Illuminated Books of Hours led the day, attracting collectors such as Dr. Baer of Germany and Mme Belin of Paris. Lots included an editio princeps Homer and Odyssey and numerous French and Italian Hours with extensive miniatures. The sale continues Monday June 16.
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London
Huth
Sotheby's
Dr. Baer
Germany
Mme. Belin
Paris
Charles Sessler
Philadelphia
Lathrop
Harper
James F. Drake
New York
Florence
Jas
Morocco
F. Bedford
Bishop Tonstal
Mages Brothers
Mary
Duchess of Burgundy
Henry VI
Frank Sabin
Bernard Quaritch
Camaret Gris
Limoges
Leighton
Edwards
Maggs Brothers
E. Parsons
Oppenheim Sale Sells Louis XV Escritoire for 6930
At Christie's Sle today in London Wertheimer led bidding on French furniture porcelain and silver objects of art from a late collection. The Louis XV escritoire drew strong interest as the top lot selling for 6930 pounds.
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H. M. W. Oppenheim
Falconet
N. Coustou
Rv V. L. C. ME
Jonas
Harding
Swebach
Vincennes
Oppenheim
Marcon
New York Times
London
Wertheimer
Sle
Christie's
Alma Tadema sale yields rare antiques at Hampton & Sons
Prices at the Alma Tadema auction in London by Hampton & Sons include a Dutch ironwood coffer with ebony mountings at 535 and an ebony linen press from the Flemish seventeenth century at 155. Virginals in a black case decorated by Joannes A Baffe Vertice 1581, restrung by Arnold Dolmetsch, 1895, fetches 785. The sale will be continued to more rows.
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Joannes A. Baffe
Arnold Dolmetsch
Christies Sells Pearl Necklaces in London Auction
Jewels belonging to A Mortimer Singer and others brought high sums at Christie's in London. Purchasers included Weil who paid 6100 dollars for a 51 pearl necklace and Lindenbaum who gave 15000 dollars for a 56 graduated pearl strand. A 32 large pearl necklace sold for 14000 dollars and a three row 199 graduated pearl necklace fetched 80000 dollars bought by Wilson. A five row 471 pearl necklace realized 89000 dollars bought by Maitland.
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New York
London
A. Mortimer Singer
Christie’s
Weil
Lindenbaum
Wilson
Maitland
Pett Ridge Sues Magazine Over Misattributed Story
London report notes writer W. Pett Ridge won a verdict of 750 dollars against the English Illustrated Magazine for printing a story not by him. A grocer's assistant signed Ridge's name and received ten dollars. Ridge's agent claimed the price would be at least 100 dollars. Other authors testified on the piece’s inferiority and reputational harm.
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Marcon
New York Times
London
W. Pett Ridge
East End
English Illustrated Magazine
Gubbins
Page Lunches With Lucy at St James's Palace
After attending the King's levee at St James's Palace today Ambassador Page dined with Sir Henry Lucy Toby M P the Punch chronicler. Guests included Sir George and Lady Alexander Robert Donald R J Campbell's wife Mrs Eckstein Miss Eckstein Thomas Marlow Ramsay Macdonald and Sydney Holland.
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Marcou
Transatlantic
New York Times
London
St. James's Palace
Page
Henry Lucy
Toby
M. P
Punch
Sir George
Lady Alexander
Robert Donald
Daily Chronicle
R. J. Campbell
Miss Eckstein
Thomas Marlow
the Daily Mail
Ramsay Macdonald
Sydney Holland
Failure of German Loan Signals Troubled World Markets
The Berlin loan failure adds to monetary distress, threatening Germany’s credit and the global economy. Sir Francis Oppenheimer warns of gold hoarding and a cash crunch, while weekly wages in small notes and post office payments spread. Some fear peace could end the industrial boom despite revival hopes.
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New York Times
London
Stock Exchange
Balkans
Bulgaria
Servia
McAdoo
United States
Berlin
Germany
Francis Oppenheimer
Reichsbank
Francis
German Loan Fails as Subscriptions Fall Short
Berlin June 12 Subscriptions for the 56 250 000 Imperial and Prussian 4 per cent bonds at 97 00 were only about 30 to 40 percent of the issue. Unsatisfied demand and money market weakness curb new issue sales. Reports say German banks are urged to desist from foreign flotations amid monetary pressure.
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Berlin
Isue
Lord Alfred Douglas Claims Wilde Manuscript De Profundis
Lord Alfred Douglas testified in his bankruptcy case that Oscar Wilde authored the De Profundis manuscript as a letter to him. He valued the document at 25000 dollars and said he would be glad to return it if possible.
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New York Times
London
Lord Alfred Douglas
Oscar Wilde
Alfred
Hamburg American liner Olympic successor arrives in Southampton
The Hamburg American liner, largest vessel in the world, reaches Southampton en route to New York. Spectators view the ship as Lord Mayor and staff greet the party. Report notes luxuriously fitted Kaiser suites and grand public rooms surpassing the Olympic. Distinguished passengers include Rear Admiral Winslow and designer Alexander M. Carlisle.
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Marconi
New York Times
London
Southampton
New York
Cherbourg
White Star
Parton
Olympic
Palm Court
Herbert Winslow
Evert J. Wendell
Harry J. Allan
Alexander M. Carlisle
Harland-Wolff Company
Belfast
Balkan War Dispute Moves to Russian Arbitration
The Servian and Bulgarian Governments accept Russian arbitration over Balkan war territorial issues. British Foreign Secretary Sir Edward Grey urges both sides to accept the offer to avoid war and preserve European neutrality. Belgrade reports a note proposing demobilizing three fourths of both armies to ease tension and aid settlement.
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ST. Petersburg
London
Edward Grey
House of Commons
Bulgaria
Servia
Balkan
Europe
Turkey
Belgrade
Carson on Marconi suit defends acting as Isaacs's counsel
Sir Edward Carson arrives in Glasgow during a tour to spur British opposition to Irish home rule. He faced criticism for aiding Godfrey Isaacs in a libel suit against Cecil Chesterton. Sir John Maxwell condemned his involvement, while Carson said he acted only under his duty to the bar and justice, not politics.
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Isaacs
Marconi
New York Times
London
Sir Edward Carson
Glasgow
Great Britain
Ulster
Ireland
Godfrey Isaacs
Cecil Chesterton
John Maxwell
Sir Edward
Sir John
Edward Carson
Sir John Maxwell
Marconi Co Prospers With Rising Profits in 1912
The Marconi International Marine Communication Company reports net profits of 122000 for the year up from 75000 previously. A 10 percent dividend is proposed. Stations afloat rose to 580 in 1912 from 350 in 1911 and 250 in 1910, with about 1700 ships equipped.
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London
Marconi International Marine Communication Company
Marconi
Irma Avengna Seen Headed to New York Amid Debt Rumors
Montevideo dispatch reports Irma Avengna a society woman and racing stable owner who vanished last Saturday and is believed en route to New York where she claimed to attend races. Her purported debts exceed a million and a half dollars with several prominent men losing fortunes.
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NEW York Times
Montevideo
Irma Avengna
New York
Cassie Chadwick
Wealthy Swiss Couple Die by Gas in Zurich Villa
Zurich and Geneva reports say Eugène Maggi aged 41 and his wife, 45, died by their own action in their splendid villa. Police note doors and windows were closed and gas used. their estates are valued at about 10 million dollars. The couple, childless, were heirs in Maggi and family business circles, with connections to Julius Maggi.
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Marconi
New York Times
Geneva
Switzerland
Zurich
Eugéne Maggi
Republic
Eugene Maggi
Maggi
Julius Maggi
Kaiser Receives Gherardi After Doeberitz Cavalry Visit
Berlin reports the Kaiser hosted Capt. Niblack and Lieut. Commander Walter R. Gherardi after inspecting the cavalry division at Doeberitz camp. The American officers were escorted by Major von Herwarth to the officers' casino and invited to luncheon with the imperial party. He presented Capt. Niblack with a framed signed photograph.
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NEW York Times
Berlin
Doeberitz
Kaiser
Niblack
Walter R. Gherardi
von Herwarth
Washington
Counterfeiters Nabbed by Secret Service in Panama
Lima reports U S secret service captured two New Yorkers who passed 6000 in counterfeit five dollar bills in Colon. The notes allegedly financed opium sold to Chinese merchants in Colon.
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NEW York Times
Panama
Lima
Peru
United States Secret Service
Colon
Schleich Backs Friedmann as Critics Warn Serum Harmful
In Berlin the Medical Society debated Dr. Friedmann's serum after an American patient died in Berlin weeks after starting treatment and autopsy showed military tuberculosis. Partners like Prof. Schieich touted successes and urged a commission to verify ingredients, while others reported no clear benefits.
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New York Times
Erlin
Friedmann
Schieich
Medical Fraternity
Germany
Medical Society
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Yester
Pr. Baer
Sabin
Marron
Quaritch
Wyhton
Horace
Henry Hudson
America
Amsterdam
Alma-Tadema
Marconil Transatlantic Wireless Tele
Hampton & Sons
Pett Ridge Sues Magazine
Lucy
New York Stock Exchange
Broadway Uptows
Itd
Oppenheimer
Claims Wilde
Lord Alfred
Douglas
Imperator
Russia
Saks
Saks & Company
Broadway
34Th Street
Carson
Marconi CO
International Marine Communication Report
Childless Union
Gherardi
Secret Service
Schleich
Young Men’s Shop
West 38Th Street
Fifth Avenue
Franklin Simon & Co
Cassimere
Oxford
Weir and Heil Broner
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