Duveen Bros Art Store Raided Over Customs Fraud
New York on October 14 authorities seized papers and art objects at Duveen Bros Fifth Avenue galleries after a raid led by Edwin Norwood. Warrant charges Henry J Duveen and relatives with conspiring to defraud the United States on customs duties via false invoices and entries. Officials say undervaluations exceed 1 million dollars and titles involved span decades.
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New York
Fifth Avenue
Duveen Bros
Edwin R. Nor. Wood
Custom House
J. A. Baker
G. C. Kraft
J. Scully
Bureau of Investigation
Department of Justice
Henry J. Duveen
Joseph J. Duveen
Joseph
Benjamin J
Joel
Joseph A
Louis J
United States
Henry A. Wise
Duveen I Res
Wise
Duveen
Sugar's spread from Arabic roots to world markets
The article traces sugar from its Arabic etymology sukkor to its spread across Persia Egypt Cyprus Sicily and Spain after Arab conquests. It notes improvements in production in southern Europe and later introduction to the New World by Columbus, with references to historical refining centers and trade routes.
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Europe
von Lippmann
Persia
Arabia
Cyprus
Odos
Sicily
Egypt
Spain
Columbus
New World
Argonaut
Feeding the Fish and Disgusted Pisherman Scene
A fragment shows a fisher narrator expressing disgust while emptying bait into a stream and urging others to hurry, with incomplete dialogue about Lipa and group action. The tone resembles a rough diary or street scene capture from a historical page.
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Lipa
Paris Becomes Armed Camp Amid Railway Strike Turmoil
Rioting and pistol battles erupt as soldiers clash with strike leaders in Paris. Six leaders arrested and nearly a hundred jailed. Government moves to rush food supplies from the sea and requisition vessels. Met subway workers vote sympathy strike as masons back a central strike. Many Americans trapped in city while France mobilizes depots along the Seine.
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Paris
Humanite
Seine
Metropolitan Subway
Masons
England
Havre
Cherbourg
Unable to clear the books in business muddle
A Baltimore American quote reports a cashier failed to explain a muddle in the books. The cashier promised to clear it up but did not, leaving the accounts tied up and unresolved.
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Baltimore American
Ungallant, Henderson-Ever traveling accident query
A brief dialogue questions whether anyone met a serious accident while traveling. A speaker quips about meeting his wife while abroad, reflecting a travel anecdote. The fragment hints at humorous travel banter between two individuals identified as Hen and peck.
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Henderson
Hen.peck
Idle Living Cited as Cause of Troubles and Toll
An old saying attributed to Branilin warns that idleness breeds trouble and ease brings grievous tolls, underscoring moral lessons about labor and restraint.
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Branilin
Weyler's Troops Ready as Spain Braces for Socialist Outbreak
General Weyler ordered merciless action to curb any revolt while troops stood at strategic points across the kingdom. Madrid feared Ferrer anniversary protests could spark bloodshed. authorities, led by Premier Canalejas, kept a firm stance. Barcelona hosted the free thinkers congress as anarchists faced police surveillance. Republicans and socialists pressed for action amid Morocco tensions.
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Madrid
Francisco Ferrer
Modern School
Barcelona
Ferrer
Canalejas
Weyler
International Congress of Freethinkers
Morocco
Catalonia
London tightens security on Ferrer anniversary
London on October 14 saw special precautions at the Spanish embassy after threat letters to Ambassador Villa y Urrutia. The entry stairs and pavement were daubed with red paint during the night reflecting the anniversary of Francisco Ferrer’s execution.
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London
Francisco Ferrer
Villa Y Urrutia
Great Britain
Recollections of Fifty Years Describe Sheep Theft Tale
Mrs Mayo recalls a Scottish farmer who carried a sack of meat to Aberdeen market only to be trapped when a passerby asked what a hanging was for stealing a sheep. The farmer helps a thief escape with his own meat, discovering the deception after the act.
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Aberdeen Castle
Fair and cooler for Illinois Indiana and Wisconsin
Weather forecast predicts fair skies and cooler temperatures across Illinois Indiana and Wisconsin today and tomorrow with variable winds.
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Illinois
Indiana
Wisconsin Fair
Unclear Well Eruption Damages Casing and Sand Flows
Report describes intense force at Raku wells with sand erupting to perforate 12 inch steel caps. Wells’ casing torn and sand volumes warrant rapid replacement and large labor force.
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Londor Mail
Mlle Paz Ferrer Daughter of Man Who Spain Republicans Hold as Martyr
Paz Ferrer, daughter of a man celebrated as a martyr by Spanish Republicans, is noted in a brief obituary or society notice referencing lineage and political framing.
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Spain
Parisian Sage touted as cure for dandruff and baldness
An advertisement claims Parisian Sage cures dandruff by killing the germ and promises hair growth and prevention of baldness. It cites Dr Lagerbund as proof and features a testimonial from John Stoner of Evansville Indiana dated June 2, urging readers to buy the product at pharmacies and drugstores nationwide.
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Lagerbund
America
John Stoner
Evansville
Ind
Vie
Notice Against Trespass At Premises From Local Signers
Notice warns trespassers will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law on the premises. Signatories include WM. JONES, GEO. M. CHAS.E., STEVE JONI, RENE A, WM. MARIE, H. Le WHITTAKER, and Otte.
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WM. Jones
Geo. M
Chas.e
Steve Joni Rene A
W. WM. Marie
H. le Whittaker
Otte
Chicago firm signs on to measure for ready made options
A Chicago firm agrees to pursue measurement work for ready made options as negotiations proceed. The brief note mentions a focus on standardization and potential procurement by clients seeking off the shelf solutions.
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Chicago
Foley's Honey and Tar household favorite Yor and ailments
Fragmentary note references Foley’s Honey and Tar as a household favorite and mentions ailments and a pharmacy connection. The readable text hints at ULAS CONLAIns CO opiates and McBithinmey, but details are unclear.
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Foley
Ulas
Conlains
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