Sculptured Figures for New York Custom House
The Sunday Post reports New York March 10 work on the custom-house sculptural scheme. Eleven sculptors from various nations craft heroic marble groups for the façade and pedestals. Leaders include Cass Gilbert architect, Daniel G. C. Prene as main groups Europe Asia Africa and the Western Hemisphere.
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The
Sunday Post
New York
Bowling Green
Cass Gilbert
Leita
Danial
Asia
Afmet
Europa
Asa Afric
Asie
Europe
Amfrica
Secont
Andrew O’connor
United States
Karl Bitter
Albert Javsurs
Germaint
Jus Staline
Germany
Elen
Kiel
Johannes Gelert
Denmark
Warnorbuiiers
F W Ruckscuhl
Phoencia
FY EB
IL Well
Greece
Rome
Charles Grafh Vrance
England
Augustus Lukeman
Goa
EL Mel Tende
Venice
Spain
New York Customs House Sale of Apostle Set in London
A set of apostles from New York's Custom House was sold in London for 3450 dollars. The auction highlighted rare maritime and colonial relics, drawing collectors from Europe and the United States seeking historic church and trade artifacts.
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London
Fortune for a Spoon Date Origin Back to Soup
An ancient set of apostle spoons presented at christenings, once horn and wood, fetched 24300 dollars at sale. The group passed through many variations and carries a shifting hallmark reflecting its long provenance.
The Old Silver Spoon A History From Shell to Apostle Sets
The piece traces the silver spoon’s journey from wooden origins through biblical and royal usage to modern patterns. It highlights key examples such as the Pudsey Spoon of 1445 and Apostle spoon sets, notes hallmarks shifting positions, and explains how spoon forms evolved from pear to egg shapes while preserving classic English designs.
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Moses
Tabernacle
British Museum
Pomperi
Herculaneum
Nathan
Solomon
Israel
Edward VII
Canterbury
England
Charles IT
Pudsey
Henry VI
Ralph Pudsey
Ralph
Hexam
Goldsmiths’ Company
Geraniums in Winter Easy to Grow Says Florists Not
A shopper begs for two dozen scarlet geranium blooms for a sick daughter. An assistant explains florists rarely stock geraniums in winter, suggesting a bouquet as a substitute. A bystander notes winter blooms in private window gardens and explains summer pruning enables spring blooms.
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Baltimore
Circus Man Describes Animal Antipathies and Fears
A Philadelphia Bulletin piece recalls circus life with tales of horses hating camels and camels terrifying horses. The writer notes dogs fear big cats, and a playful aside claims King’s New Life Pills ease stomach and liver issues.
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Philadelphia Bulletin
Su Lversiston
de King
Noonday Clubs in New York Show New Thought Beliefs
A report unveils two New Thought centers in Manhattan where workers attend noon hour gatherings to concentrate, seek guidance from palmists, astrologers, and psychics, and explore Christian Science and Epiphany ideas. A veteran lecturer and a mental engineer lead sessions amid aura theories, with attendees urged to sacrifice lunch for spiritual work.
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New Thought
New York
New Thought Cult
Busines
Byers
Congregational Church
Biandly
Coney Island Dizzy
Horseless Jaunting Car Proposed for Mrs Taylor in Manhattan
The New York Fresh reports Mrs Howard Taylor plans a horseless jaunting car for Manhattan streets. She favors Irish style, with rear seating, front driver, or paired back to back seats, for short park cruises.
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Taylor
New York
Manhattan
Howard Taylor
Real Life in Hawaii Far from Dream Picture
Special Honolulu dispatch details Hawaii’s dramatic news including a train robbery motivated by passion as Hironaki abducts a woman from her husband, a poison discovery at Makaweli plantation, Japanese labor tensions, a skull demonstration in court, a brutal shipboard abuse allegation, wild cattle in harbor, a Hawaiian girl rescued from rock ledge, and a sensational political revival comment.
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Washington Post
Honolulu
Hawaii
Hironaki
Yamanaka
Houwlulu
B D Baldwin
Makaweli
Kauai
Walter
Morrison
San Francisco
Baldwin
Dr O P Emerson
M Jones
Wallett
Bas
Revenue
Bear
Ahina
Hilo
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Fort Worth
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