Literary Notes on English Authors and Antiquarian Auctions
Walter Scott copyright memoranda sold for 445 at a London auction. Napoleon’s library items fetched 650. Coleridge reminiscences, Goldsmiths funding English Dictionary, Dickens Ainsworth letter sold for 10. Watts reminiscences, Beaconsfield reprints, and Watts’s frugal studio life described. References to Barrett Wendell defend against Saturday Review attacks. Putnam’s English Furniture history notes, Pictures in Umbria, and Perugia tourist views conclude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Scott
Charles Dickens
Harrison Ainsworth
Dickens
Bentley
Ainsworth
Giniesee Bandor
Pilic
Widespread Belief in Witches Highlighted in Umbria Tale
The article discusses enduring witch legends in Umbria and advises travelers to carry coins and sing offerings at crossroads. It lauds Mrs. Macquoid for retelling local legends as a companionable guide to Italy while criticizing the heavy paper to bind her volume. It also notes the Canadian Makers of Canada series editors and contributors including Sir Wilfrid Laurier and Sir John Bourinot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Umbria
Miehttime
Perugia
San Francesco
Makers of
Canada
Duncan Campbell Scott
Otawa
Pelham Edgar
Toronto
Wilfrid Laurier
John Bourinot
Lord Elgin
Fund for Policy War Circulates in City Appeal
Marcus M. Marks leads the Anti-Policy Society in a campaign to raise ten thousand dollars to expand anti policy work after the death of founder Captain F Norton Goddard. The circular urges supporters to send money or checks payable to treasurer P. Tecumseh Sherman and redoubles efforts against the policy game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcus M. Marks
Anti-Policy Society
F. Norton Goddard
Becuse
P. Tecumseh Sherman
McCracken Named First Reader to Boston Mother Church
William D. McCracken of this city was appointed first reader of the Mother Church of Christ, Scientist, at Boston a move seen as a rebuke to Augusta Stetson, first reader of the First Church. Friction had long existed between Mrs. Stetson and McCracken, who had left the local trustees’ board years earlier amid her hostility. The appointment requires Stetson to sit under McCracken at communal church meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William D. McCracken
Stetson
McCracken
Crawford Jury Disagrees in Post Office Letters Case
The Washington jury failed to reach a verdict in the Willem G. Crawford case charged with conspiring with August W Maehen and George B Lorenz to defraud the government by supplying satchel letters to the Post Office Department. After over forty seven hours, Justice Wright discharged the jurors following deadlock on key questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Willem G. Crawford
August’ W Maehen
George B. Lorenz
Post Office Department
Justice Wright
Wright
Hotel Vendome Foreclosure Sale Set After Judgment
Judgment in foreclosure for 525,519 issued in Florence J. Mabee versus Louis L. Todd and others to sue on a 7.00 mortgage dated July 25, 12. Arthur D. Truax appointed referee to sell the Hotel Vendome at Broadway corner. Leasehold interests noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Vendome
Florence J. Mabee
Louis L. Todd
Todd
Broadway
Arthur D.truax
Wallace Aboard Orizaba as Panama Canal Plans Advance
Chief Engineer John F. Wallace of the Panama Canal arrives in port aboard the Orizaba with Mrs. Wallace and two secretaries. He will confer with Secretary Taft on canal matters before sailing to the Philippines and plans a Washington vacation to prepare his annual report. A committee of engineers will review plans for a sea level canal, with final views to Congress.
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John F. Wallace
Panama Canal
Philippines
Walla
Washington
Roosevelt
Panaima Canal Commission
Congress
Wallace
Orizaba
United States
Saints
Culebra
Ehudbo Haus
Wathino
Jiru
Muuers
Wanace
Tau Ieuka
Peru
Walle
Chienzo
Slants
Isthmian Canal Commission
Wallac
Design for Monument Ready for Fort Greene Park
White, active in raising $200 for the Prison Ship Martyrs Monument, said the design by McKim, Mead & White would be submitted to the Municipal Art Commission this week. Upon approval, contracts would be awarded and the cornerstone laid this summer. He denied dissatisfaction among trustees or blame toward the Art Commission for last Saturday’s lay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. White
Fort Greene Park
Brooklyn
Tribune
Municipal Art Commission
McKim, Mead & White
Art Commission
Corton
State Camp Trials Highlight Regimental Athletics
Peekskill Camp events showcase 224th Regiment engineering drills and field projects. Companies K F D E A B C G present varied fortifications, bridges, derricks, and shelters while weather disrupts some events. Rick Meyer Prinstein and Frank Richart compete among noted athletes as evening races proceed and a Young Men’s Christian Association program entertains soldiers.
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Peekskill
Mason M. Patrick
West Point
Battery Hill
Company E
G Inia
Shroeder
F. Roberton
Gocona
Osis
Pugginburg
Gotertian
Thirth
Wards
Janjex
Sultiye
Tneratch
William ‘Frank Tseratch
Seco Thine
Mead
Wenti
Tinh
Daniel Frank
A. Hatcheller
Tyarcu Crickett
Etat
Gross and
Ahearn
Ompany I
Ancona
Mis Metro
Dury
Cotond Frankin Bartlett
US. A
Harry IM
Treadwell
Walter H. Hotchkis
R Lillendahl
Mahan
Dyersin
Foster
P. J. Walsh
Regimental Athletic, Association
Young Men's ‘Christian Association
Wrute Charles Mario
Groi Peekskill
Gartland
Bart
Cam Tren
Harry Gray Treadwell
Maphomore
Petwuton Hie
Marine Intelligence Miniature Almanac Annotations
Sunset 7 6, Moon rises 11 54, Moon age 21. High water at Hock Gow Island twelve hundred. Tell Gate twelve, Sand Hole twelve thirty two, Gor Island twelve thirty nine, Hell Gate two forty six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Island
Shipping News Port of New York June 22 1905
Shipping notices from the Port of New York for June 22 1905 list arrivals and quarantine statuses. Steamer Teutonic and others report Liverpool Rotterdam Naples and Singapore passages with cargoes cabins and passengers. Quarantine holds and muster times noted for multiple vessels including Queen Helen Tate and Northwestern. several ships bound for or from Port Arthur Savannah New York and Hull are listed with dates and times.
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Port of New-York
Arhived
Teutonic
McKinstry
Liverpool
Quesnstown
White Star Line
Paursenkers
Mally and
Moise
Thear
Bmttammer
Billast
Baratk Piz Slims Suntegna
Yared
Genog
Napiea Wa
Reitman
Queen Helen
Ritson
Holle
Mantas
Cain
Singapore
Subelll
Port Arthur
Memiphin
Tire
Savannah
Fane
Oat
Stoayshiy
Conbadse
Caples News and Iets
Ola Daintoten
Steamship Company
Sage Dieters
Midoes
Jamestown
Hiller, Newhort News
Dominion Seamenip
Cousparys
Haxcorncers
Andre
Shamer Munareiette
Mant
Port Pathe
June
Mozan
Hamtpeg
Pennsylvania
Ger
Nnuth
New-York
Dover
Palermo
Calabria
Coveriey
Naples
New York
Deutschland
Dadlidarft
Narragansett
Scott
London
Fluminense
Harty
New, York
Barbadon
Tropic
Barber
Sandy Poantete Logies
Gilbert & Sullivan
Damm
Stella Marhew
Maude Lambert
D. J. Don
York Roof
Wistaria Grove
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Bernards
Ingdon
S. T. Coleridge
Pashr
Company of Goldsmiths of
Loneon
Oxford University Press
Joan Lane
Lord Beaconsfield
Pocket Litrary
George Eliot
Anthony Troflope
George Borrow
Beaconsfield
Tancrea
Sybil
Yindbeck
New Pocket Library
Watts
Barrington
Barringtons
Lit’ Gidt
Wyatts
Per “Lynes
Mie
Ling
Emploi
Robertson Nicoll
Barrett Wendel
Saturday Review
Exilic
O, O
Vrofexor Wendell
Harvard
Werdell
Clark Foundation
Comte
John Stuart Mill
Avignon House
M. Roumanilie
Percy Mac‘cuola
Lorenzo Bernini
Francesco Borsomini
Charles Scribner's Sons
Katharine S. Macquoid
Thomas R. Macquoid
Italy
Assisi
Cortona
Signor Berlucel
Tun
Fund For Policy War
Captain God
Dard
W. D. McCracken
Crawford
Donnybrook Shirt
MR. Wallace
Dr. Deimer
James McCutcheon & Co
West
Rouch & Op Firzcore
Therry
Fendeer
Neerach Avenom
Ntion and
Safe Douctans
Madison Ave
Bet
Lenox
Jaga Totar
Marine Intelligence
OMING
Vesset
Spsperants
Vera Cris
Ward
Tui
Liusd ‘Oehidtn Lua, PLC
Tine Teneis & Scunard
Carte Ate Ala
Pools
Ream Gils
Neme Am Ruta
Anagatt Je Seo
Cape Firetub
Cee
Milrating
Fuge F
Jane Civde Atna
Winages
Dune
Morgan Coxtus
Grieans
Au Moreaity
Stacon
Sune Savanah Tleesday
Havana
Mexico
Bremen
Dune Llosa
Lisa Preven
Lin Malls Close
Yumur
Santiago
Ward i
St Kitts
Aegentians
Yucatan
Anpeche
Rio
Yuthampton
American
Ultadelpht
Cunard
Cavam
Meuuila
Hronnland
Antwerp
Koennike
Liggal Sguam
Knessia
Glasgow
Ronelinds Newfouldland
Tawa'm
Caracas
Venezuela
Oranje Nassau
Paramaribo
Siri
Jamaica
Ham
Tantana
Patricia Harniburg
Hambar
Tandon
Atlantic Transi ‘Sud
Galverton
Shipping News
Breamery Herdaim
Tur Hetterdam
Berkley
Norfulk Norukag
Nor
Tit Cove
Cupie
Uteye
Hames Ela Hemouth
Hull
Sonteres
Went Dey
Sumas Bamilyen
Nortotle
Newport News
Nurldian
City of Atlanta
Hi CH
Galveston
Crd
Wiuladulphia
Beato
Siedech Hinde
Wieusier’ la Savile
Polrot
Rogers, Peer & Company
Warren St
Bostoeks
Great Animal Arena
Coney Island
Fearless Bonavita, Reg
Fle
7Th Ave
Paradise Roof Gardens
Victoria Theatre
St, Nicholas Garden
Faw Ie Anges
Bantana
Darbamteand
EDEN
Ees
New Groupe Cinematognap
Moser ‘Ming Music
the War Heroes
Rocers, Pret & Company
City Hall
Union Square
Greeley Square
Berald Sp
Ae Bam Bernard Ame
Hudson the
Weil
Hoorah
NEV
Hippodrome Luna Park
Brighton
Piet Chosie
Philip Verrill Mighels
Gee van Twiller
Holman Day
Elliot Flower
William T. Hornaday
New York's Zoological Park
Booker T. Washington
de Witt Clinton Park
Mounted Police
Detroit
A. H. Doty
Charles F. Murphy
East Quogue
Long Island
Poughkeepsie
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