Morgan Realty Adds Millions To His Estate
The Morgan estate owns about forty-eight parcels in Manhattan and The Bronx, including the block front on Madison Avenue from 56th to 37th Streets. Thirteen parcels were assessed before J Pierpont Morgan’s death, with total holdings near the $5,000,000 mark. Appraisal of the estate will begin immediately under a bidding team to value both real estate and art collections, with Day and Ward Jr. overseeing.
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J. Pierpont Morgan
Herbert L. Satters
Mr. Morgan
Manhattan
Bronx
Mr Morgan
J. Pierpont Mergen, Jr
Madison Ay
37Th St
Morgan
John Quinn
Wsion
Joseph P. Day
Day
Oleet
Morgan Estate
Gillespie
Cerneon
Cyard
Ilespie
Tre Mexican Situation and Carranza Letter Prompt India
The Morning News reports on the Mexican situation with a note that Carranza's letter is due today and Villa's troops observe Carranza. Other items include a push for wealth, a mock trial, and various political updates. The page lists multiple briefs touching on domestic and international affairs with mixed headlines.
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Acs
Wederea Helu
Carranza
Villa
MISS WILSON DENIES ENGAGEMENT REPORT
Miss Margaret Wilson, daughter of the President, rejected rumors of an engagement to Dr T Cary Grayson. The denial came after a visit to her physician for a throat operation performed by Dr D Braden Kyle at 1617 Walnut Street.
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the Tribune
Philadelphia
Washington
T. Cary Grayson
Margaret Wilson
Miss Wilson
D. Braden Kyle
Walnut St
Wed at Father's Bedside in Orange NJ
Charles Lee Bleecker of 222 Oakwood Avenue Orange arranged a bedside wedding to prevent postponement as he lay ill for appendicitis. Ruth Bleecker married Arthur H. Squier of East Orange in a ceremony led by Rev. Warren W. Giles of East Orange First Reformed Church. The ceremony was delayed reception plans canceled due to the father's condition.
Insane Youth Leaps Six Stories From Court Building
Issac Margolis a 21 year old Russian man leaped from the sixth floor of the Criminal Courts Building after a lunacy commission session. He had just embraced his father and cried goodbye before jumping to his death following an attack on a girl with a hammer on May 1. He died from injuries sustained on impact. his father and sister were shocked.
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Margolis
Molly Stollak
Valentine
Hudson Street Hospital
Cupid Scores On Giants Wedding Mystery
New York Giants pitcher Schuppy married Miss Minnie B Schaeffer of Louisville Kentucky at Church of the Annunciation yesterday. Giants held a caucus to discuss wedding attendance and a big supper followed at Pabst Casino. Red Murray teased about his own engagement with bridesmaid Miss Jackson as the team celebrated.
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Kerd Mo Stinge
New York Giants
Minnie B. Schaeffer
Louisville
Schuppy
Schupp
Red Murray
Arthur Fromme
Pabst
Murray
Red
Miss Jackson
Explosions on Chenango Ship Marin Burned Engineer
Two blasts aboard the Chenango in Erie Basin sparked a blaze that drew a crowd of over ten thousand. Engineer Allen B. Garrison was burned and knocked unconscious, rescued by Patrolman Joseph E. Mackey, and taken to Holy Family Hospital as flames consumed the saturated vessel causing more than $2,000 in damage.
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Chenango
Erie Basin
Allen B. Garrison
Garrison
Joseph E. MacKey
MacKey
Holy Family Hospital
Royal suffragette funds traced to royal subscribers
London reports disclose that several royal family members including the Prince of Wales contributed to militant suffragette funds. A Queen Mary offered 5000 dollars for immunity, but the militants refused to end alliances with the monarchy. Duchess of Westminster Duchess of Portland and other titled women also contributed. Police raids across offices yield documents but no arrests. Sylvia Pankhurst plans another Westminster protest as officers intensify inquiries. A vandal destroyed Romney’s Portrait of a Boy at Birmingham Art Gallery, confessing as Miss Ryland.
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the Tribune
London
Prince of W
Queen Mary
Mty
Duche As
Teck
Arthur of
Connaught
Sted
Women's Social Political Union
Duchess of Fife
Alexander of
Princess Royal
Princess Christian
Victoria
Prince of Wales
Duchess of Westminster
Duchess of Portland
Duchess of Marlborough
Countess of Essex
Westminster
Sylvia Pankhurst
Asquith
Miss Pankhurst
Sylvia
Women's Social and Political Union
Kingsway
George Romney
Birmingham Art Gallery
Ryland
Yachts Pass Under Brooklyn Bridges in East River Tow
spectacle on the East River featured three Americ ridges in tow of their tenders as they drifted toward Sandy Hook for a first real test today.
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East River
Sandy Hook
Rockefeller’s 250-Ton Stone Foiled by Beekman Bridge
J D Rockefeller locates a massive 250 ton stone for a fountain but engineers of the New York Central Railroad refuse to permit transporting it over Beekman avenue bridge fearing collapse and track blockage. Rockefeller balks at building a new bridge and the town trustees demand a personal bond which he declines.
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J. D. Rockefeller
Beekman Av
Tarrytown
Mr. Rockefeller
New York Central Railroad
Beekmanay Bridge
Rockefeller
Wildeast
Test Today for All Three Yachts Fifth Race for America's Cup
A contemporary dinghy style report notes the fifth race for the America's Cup, with all three yachts entered to defend the trophy. Forecast calls for fair, warmer weather and southeast wind. course set for a fifteen mile windward return off Sandy Hook. Start at Ambrose Channel light ship at 11 o'clock, with yachts HS De 12 Resolute HS Van itle listed.
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Sandy Hook
Ambrose Channel
Morgan Book Hunt May Be Abandoned
Joseph W. Folk of the Interstate Commerce Commission canceled plans to visit New York to examine the J. P. Morgan & Co. books and will instead review the Shreveport rate case decision. Reports say he is near dropping the audit unless new leads emerge. Albany reporters note the Court of Appeals upheld hotel backstands rules but requires at least thirty feet of clear space at entrances with compensation for property owners.
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Joseph W. Folk
Interstate Commerce Commission
New York
New Haven
Tar
Shreveport
Wall Street
Folk
J. P. Morgan & Co
Tribune
Albany
Court of Appeals
New York City
Morse elected president of New York and Buffalo Steamship Co
Charles W. Morse is chosen president of the New York and Buffalo Steamship Company at its first directors meeting in Albany. Frank E. Howe of Troy becomes first vice president, ML Gilbert of Baltimore is named second vice president, and Harry F. Morse of New York is elected secretary-treasurer as the firm to operate freighters on the new barge canal.
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C. W. Morse
Albany
Charles W. Morse
New York and Buffalo Steamship Company
New Barge Canal
Frank E. Howe
Troy
ML. Gilbert
Baltimore
Harry F. Morse
New York
Associated Press
Washington
el Sud
Arcadia
Mexico
Hamburg
Antilla
Steamship Line
Death in Fete Cordials In New York Slum Home
Amelia age five and Rose age five of 419 East 22d Street die or near death in Bellevue Hospital from alcohol poisoning after their mother, with infant Joseph, left them alone to shop. The children drank cordials left from Christening celebration.
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Ameliaana
East
Bellevue Hospital
Rose
Amelia
Joseph
Roosevelt Guest of King of Spain at La Granja Luncheon
Ex president Theodore Roosevelt guests with King Alfonso at La Granja near Madrid. Attending were Ambassador Willard, Mrs. Nicholas Longworth, Kermit Roosevelt and his fiancée Belle Willard, and Captain Norton Wood. They toured fountains and the Escorial Monastery and discussed Spain and history. Preparations for Kermit Roosevelt and Miss Belle Willard marriage continue with civil witnesses Duke of Alba and Senior Osma y Scull. religious witnesses Colonel Roosevelt and Ambassador Willard.
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Madrid
Alfonso
Victoria
Roosevelt
la Granja
Ambassador Willard
Icholas Longworth
Kermit Roosevelt
Belle Willard
Norton E. Wood
Automobiles
Edward VII
London
Escorial
Spain
South America
Eduardo Dato
Marquis de Lema
Froosevelt
Mixs Willard
Duke of Alba
Osma Y Scull
Teachers Can Form Union In Cleveland Dispute
Cleveland teachers may form a union after Judge William Neff ruled in Common Pleas Court that the teachers can affiliate with the Cleveland Federation of Labor. The suit sought an injunction to stop the school board from enforcing a resolution dismissing any teacher who joins a union. D C Westenhaver, school board president, and attorneys plan to appeal to the Court of Appeals. The teachers have begun plans to unionize but have not completed organization due to the board resolution.
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Cleveland
Cleveli
Cleveland Federation of Labor
William Neff
Common Pleas Court
D. C. Westenhaver
Court of Appeals
Arm shipments to Tampico prompt U S debate over blockade
The Antilla sails from New York with three million cartridges and two military planes bound for Tampico. Officials weigh diverting ships amid Huerta's demand, while El Sud and Arcadia cases spark Cabinet discussion about intervention and possible Mexico shipments.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Tampico
New York
Huerta
United States
Vsel
Galveston
el Sud
Pacifi
Port Texas
Wolvin
Redfield
Arcadia
Baltimore
Hamburg
Mexico
Brave
Zaragoza
Mayo
Vera Cruz
Badger
Puerto Mexico
Amerte
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Miss Bleecker
Father Goodby
Cupid
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John D
Tarrytown Street
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