Spurious Art Controversy Involves Evans And Museum Leaders
William T. Evans leaves New York amid debate over a suit against William Clausen for alleged deceit in selling spurious pictures. Officials say Evans withdrew the questioned works from a National Gallery gift after confirming they were counterfeit. Sir Caspar Purdon Clarke notes forgeries persist, while the Metropolitan Museum’s curators defend strict history checks and broaden the lesson with Tanagra figurines to educate on authenticity.
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William T. Evans
William Clausen
New York
National Gallery of Art
Evans
Clausen
Caspar Purdon Clarke
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Italy
Resent
Bryson Burroughs
Ex-Capt. Louis Wendel Trial Delayed
Investigation shows ex Captain Louis Wendel of the First Battery New York National Guard will be unable to appear in court for some time due to an appendicitis operation. His trial on grand larceny charges related to the battery accounts was adjourned indefinitely yesterday by Justice Goff in the terminal Branch of the Supreme Court.
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Louis Wendel
First Battery
New York
National Guard
Jusce Goff
Timinal
Supreme Court
Frees Accused Motorman in Quick Acquittal
John Ryan a New York City Railway motorman was acquitted yesterday of assaulting Harry Cornwell a passenger on his car with a brass controller on May 19 last year The District Attorney s office was vindicated by the jury s 7 minute verdict None of the witnesses actually seen Ryan strike Cornwell with the controller.
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John Ryan
New York City Railway
Harry Cornwell
401 West 149Th Street
Rosalsky
Dana
Ryan
Foster
Cornwell
Brooklyn Delegate Brings Plans for Polar League Session
Herbert L. Bridgman of Brooklyn sails on the Adriatic to Brussels for the Polar League of Nations Inter national Polar Commission meeting. The two day session will discuss changes to the commission’s organic law, scientific communications, provisional board appointments, and preparations for the next gathering.
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Herbert L. Bridgman
Brooklyn
International Folar Commission
Brussels
Southampton
Columbia Commencement Marks Hamilton Statue Dedication
Alumni representation at Columbia University commencement on May 27 grows for the Hamilton statue dedication offered by the Alumni Association of Columbia College. The statue by William Ordway Partridge, Class of 1885, will stand before Hamilton Hall on South Field facing north.
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Columbia University
Alexander Hamilton
Alumni Association of
Columbia College
William Ordway Partridge
Hiamilton Hall
Woman Attempts To Give Away Child In Hempstead
A well dressed woman asked Mrs. John Murray to care for a little girl after claiming the mother vanished during a woods walk. Both refusals followed by the pair seen driving toward the woods in an automobile.
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New York Times
Hempstead
L. I
John Murray
Transfer Request for Miss Julia Richman Heard Next Week
Petitioners from the lower east side seek Miss Julia Richman’s transfer from Public School District No 3. The Committee on Elementary Schools may consider the matter Tuesday afternoon, with a report to the Board of Education possible at the next day’s regular meeting.
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Richman
Lower East Side
Julia Richman
Committee On
Board of Education
Ordinary dog heroic life saver in Grand View fire
In Grand View near Nyack and Piermont, a plain dog without name or pedigree woke the Tuttle family by barking at a blaze on May 15. He led a neighbor to the door, dragged Mr. Tuttle from a burning room, retrieved the family cat, and perished in the flames. Residents plan a monument to the dog’s memory.
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Grand View
Nyack
Piermont
Hudson
E. 8. Tuttle
Wayside Chapel
Mr. Tuttle
Tuttle House
Dog Suit Dismissed in Municipal Court
The case Goldick versus Ferond in the Tenth District Municipal Court ended in favor of the defendant over a Pomeranian dog bought by E. Geldick of the Bronx. Geldick claimed the dog was sick and that his wife contracted mange, seeking $50. Judge Joseph reserved decision and then dismissed the suit.
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Goldick
Ferond
Tenth District
E. Geldick
Ockton Place
Bronx
Jules [Fferond
West Forty-sixth Street
Joseph
Witness Barr y Refuses to Answer in Bankruptcy Probe
Charles Barry failing to answer questions before Referee Peter Olney in the Carpenter Breidenbach bankruptcy case, cites counsel advice and is remanded for contempt. Carpenter admits a promissory note to Oliver Ticer, claims a $92,980 Monarch Company claim, and notes securities held as bankruptcy filings begin March 12. The matter continues.
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Charles Barry
Hough
Peter B. Olney
George H.carpenter
Rudolph A. Breidenbach
Maiden Lane
William Lesser
Barry
Breidenbach
Carpenter
Broeidenbach
George H. Carpenter
Maurice {. Dreschfield
Oliver S. Ticer
Poe
Brooklyn
Ticer
Dreschfield
Monarch Company
Preferred Monarch Corporation
Young Rhode Island Governor Visits City Hall
Governor James H. Higgins of Rhode Island toured City Hall under guidance of Board of Aldermen President McGowan. He attends a fireboat parade as guest of the city and notes he is the youngest governor at 32 and a Democratic leader in a Republican state. He cites Democratic delegates split between Nebraska’s man and Gov. Johnson. He praises the Governor’s Room and historic building over a new office, and comments on local politics. Bud Hauser is discharged in the Tombs Court at the request of Assistant District Attorney Paul Wrotel. the larceny case witnesses are abroad.
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James H. Higgins
Rhode Island
McGowan
Lermen
Manhattan Club
Nebraska
Johnson
Bud Hauser
Tombs Court
Paul Wrotel
Walsh
Hauser
Europe
Waldorf- Astoria
Jerome Eberman
West 116Th Street
Eclectic Medical College Commencement At Carnegie Lyceum
The annual commencement exercises of the Eclectic Medical College of the City of New York were held last night in Carnegie Lyceum. Prof. Josephus H. Gunning read the Faculty report and announced valuable donations including a new fully equipped laboratory.
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Eclectic Medical College
City of New York
Carnegie Lyceum
Josephus H. Gunning
Nellie Kraus
Fire destroys the Queens Hotel in Tilsonburg. three dead
Three men are killed in a blaze at the Queens Hotel in Tilsonburg while Mrs. John Mero, Miss Mero, and Miss Dunbar are seriously injured. The dead are Miss Gray, Clarence Berhard, and Thomas Wheatley. Several guests sustain injuries and the fire’s cause remains unknown.
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London
Ontario
Queens
Tilsonberg
Miss Gray
Tilsonburg
Clarence Berhard
Thomas Wheatly
John Mero
Mero
Fire destroys Pope stables in Farmington cause heavy loss
A. A. Pope his Farmington home stables burned causing about 350000 in damages while the residence was saved with difficulty. A separate fire in Russell Manitoba last night destroyed part of a business district with a 1500 loss and insured.
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Farmington
Conn
A. A. Pope
Itola
Manitoba
Russell
Yesterdays Fires A M 3 Loss List Of Addresses And Sums
A broadcast style list details fire incidents with multiple addresses including Cannon Street West 40th Street East 13th Street and Avenue A. Amounts range from trifling sums to 1000 dollars and include names such as Gustave Blum Richard Larkin Canlons H. Gerhardt Barrett Co. and Sam Abelstel. The entries show times from 12:35 to 16:10 with varying reported losses and responders.
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A. M
Cannon St
Gustave Blum
West 40Th St
Richard Larkin
West 13Th St
Canlons
Ssth St
Park Av
Densmore-Compton Ik Caterseee
Leox
Sarah Vigl Pheseeeee
Vesey St
Evening Post
East 10Th St
Centre St
Mr. Truchin
East St. St
Columbus Av
Essex
Sam Abelstel Va
Bomb Explodes in East Eleventh Street Tenement
A fifth bomb on East Eleventh Street blew through a closet under the stairs at 316 injuring a score of tenants and causing extensive damage. Dr. A Caccini and Francisco Spinella received threatening letters amid Black Hand rumors. Detective Petrosino took up the case.
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East Eleventh Street
First
Second Avenues
Bellevue
East Fifth Street
A. Caccini
West Twelfth Street
Petrosino
Francisco Spinella
Dr. Caccini
Spinella
Grazia Conti
Mrs. Conti
Black Hand
Foley Irish stew chaos ends in Queens court clash
In Long Island City the Foley family blocks Queens County Lighting Co from placing a sidewalk pole. Mrs. Foley repels workmen with boiled stew while John Foley confronts superintendent John L. Streever in a public altercation. Both are summoned to Fifth Street Court.
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Foleys
Long Island City
Queens County Lighting Company
Foley Grocery
Fourth Avenue
Eighth Street
Foley
Follan
Mrs. Foley
John
House of Foley
John L. Streever
Mr. Foley
Sienver
Fifth Street Court
Fitch
Health Commissioner Chews Smoke at Fifth Avenue Hotel
Health Commissioner Darlington spotted a smoky chimney at a Fifth Avenue hotel and warned the manager that arrest could follow if the blaze did not stop. The smoke faded rapidly after the clerk relayed the threat. He also praised the weather as dust settling and healthful.
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Darlington
Fifth Avenue
New York
Montreal Broker Leaps From Hotel Manhattans Thirteenth Floor
Percy G. Marling insurance broker from Montreal died by his own action at the Hotel Manhattan. He leaped from his thirteenth floor room early yesterday morning and was found on the Forty third Street side. Coroner Acritelli ruled it a suicide and arranged removal to an undertaker. He had pinned curtains aside and wore a night shirt when found with a gold watch and chain in his pockets.
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Percy G. Marling
Montreal
Canada
Manhattan
Mr. Marling
Emloyees
Forty-third
Acritelli
Marling
First Fresh Air Party Reaches Sea Breeze
New York Association for Improving Condition of the Poor sent 236 mothers and children from tenements to Sea Breeze at West Coney Island for the season opening. It notes the large turnout despite rain and appeals for donations through Treasurer R. Minturn at 105 East Twenty-second Street.
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Seashore
New York
Sea Breeze
West Coney Island
R. & Minturn
East Twenty-second Street
BRT Controller Details Loss on Coney Island Traffic
Howard Abel of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company told the Public Service Commission inquiry that the 10 cent Coney Island fare costs the company about 463000 dollars annually. He argued the loss is incurred to expand the territory for profitable short rides.
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Howard Abel
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
Public Service Commission
Coney Island
New York Lawyers to Meet Tonight
More than 8 000 members of the New York County Lawyers Association are notified to attend the first general meeting at 8 15 this evening in the Ane Room of the Metropolitan Life Building Madison Avenue and Twenty third Street The appointment of committees will be made The President ex Judge J F Dillion will speak along with ex Judge Alton B Parker and ex Justice Joseph F Daly
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New York
New York County Lawyers’ Association
Ne Ane
Metropolitan Life Building
Madison Avenue
Twenty-third Street
J. F. Dillion
Alton B. Parker
Joseph F. Daly
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Motorman
Jerome
Polar League OF Nations
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Columbia Commencement
Tuttle” House
Mrs. Tuttle
Paris
Society of French Artists
Louis Beraud
Fortune
Joan of Arce
Frank Craig
Leissegues
Charles Fouqueray
Richemont
Martin-Davel
Rousseau-Decelle
MacEwen
Jay
Watkins
White House
Sunday Times
Mr. Goldick
Frond
Carpenter-Breidenbach
Higgins
Eclectic College
NORKA
Earl & Wilson
Tan Oxfords
A Corporation
Grocer’s
Island City
Hotel Manhattan
Montréal
Arnhelm
Daly's
the Wolf's Girls Sea
Sam Bernard
John Wits
Hmsonhour
Hagrett
Henry
Dixey
Lebonnard
Bostock
Otis “Skinner
SAVC
Henry Asteph
St. Tien
Hs Hnickerbocker
Steves
Mats
Geo. M. Cohan
Helen F
Jerry J
Josephine Cohan
New Amsterdam
Matson & Sat
York
F. Ziegfeld, Jr
Dreamland
William. H. Reynolds
Orsinai
Ntorth
Flatiron
Chinatown
The
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Bothar
East 125Th St
Deney
Sam Devere
Orira
Star Show
ASTOR
Eys
Matinees
Wat & Cot
Alan Dale
Eugene Walter
Luna Park
Thompson & Dungy
American Water Color Society
West Siti ST
Mene Foy
Sidney Drew
Billy
Sgt B James
May Tully & & Co
Chris. Richards
Gus & Edwards
Thi St
Ave
Great
Tzigane Orchestra
Rigo Harlem Casino
Wallace
Colonial Mat
Alhanbra
Eva Tanguay
Robert Hilliard & Co
Chas. F. Lemon
Willa Helt Wwakefield
Tchcella Korrus
Kare
Mildred Holland
Tumabor
Adelaide Keim
Ani
North Beach
Eden Music
Eynsy
Gran
Blaney
Spooner
the King
Murray the Kehaan Show
West End
Rowland
Abner C._ Thomas
City of
Thomas Fifpch Rowland
County of
Wm. L. Turner
Cotton Exchange
Borough
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