Lobby Maintained by Leopold Agents to Influence U S Congo Inquiry
Special to the Star New York December 12 Documented evidence in the New York American reports King Leopold of Belgium kept a costly Washington lobby for two years to block U S action on Congo Free State atrocities The dispatch outlines agents roles in lectures public events and press campaigns to sway opinion and delay investigations Colonel Kowalsky is tasked with influencing senators and avoiding White House contact while Wack promotes pamphlets and public notes. In Kokomo Indiana a separate letter claims a riot among negro troops in the Philippines echoes the Brownsville case and notes Lieutenant Calvert killed by his own detachment with calls to President Roosevelt for punishment.
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Calver
Lipton to Wed Quaker City Maid in Philadelphia
Sir Thomas Lipton reportedly plans to marry Jane Morgan, daughter of Randall Morgan, in Philadelphia. The visiting yachtsman showed notable attention to Miss Morgan, an accomplished yachtswoman, and society expects the marriage.
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Star
Philadelphia
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Jane Morgan
Randall Morgan
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Necklace of Queen Stolen From Deep Sea Hiding Place
Paris reports Emperor Francis Joseph sent an envoy to Corfu to locate a famous necklace once owned by Empress Elizabeth. The pearls, nicknamed tears of the Madonna, were sunk in the sea by the empress herself to restore their glow, and the chain to the box was later cut, leaving the theft mystery unresolved.
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Francis Joseph
Corfu
Empress Elizabeth
Elizabeth
Madonna
Geneva
Luecheni
Prominent N Y Meeting Voices National Labor and Tax Debates
In New York on December 12 a gathering of national leaders from finance labor church education manufacturing and railroads met at the Park Avenue Hotel. The National Civic Federation organized the two day talks focusing on income and inheritance taxation employers and labor government by injunction and child labor with speakers including Carnegie Gompers Eliot Belmon t Straus and Mitchell Peck.
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New York
Park Avenue Hotel
National Civic Federation
Andrew Carnegie
Archbishop Ireland
Charles W. Eliot
August Belmont
Oscar 8. Straus
Samuel Gompers
N. J. Bacheller
National Grange
Alfred Mosely
George E. Foster
Finance Canada
Hermann Schumacher
University of Berlin
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
George R. Peck
American Bar Association
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company
H. B. Fuller
Railway Brotherhoods
Walter Drew
National Tron Erectors
Frederick N. Judson
Seth Low
National Child Labor Committee
Manufacturers’ Associations
Great Northern to Issue Six Million Stock Dividend
Stockholders of the Great Northern railroad will receive a six million dollar stock issue pro rata at par. Announcement made on December 12 states the gift will be distributed to holders according to their current holdings.
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Star
New York
Great Northern Railroad
Senator Pettus Out Sick Across Senate Sessions
Senator Pettus has been unable to attend senate sessions for several days due to a slight illness in Washington. The illness has kept him away from debates and votes as observers monitor his condition.
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Washington
Pettus
Senate
Phillips Case Nearing Close in L N Railroad Suit
In the United States circuit and district court the Phillips vs L N Railroad case neared completion as Mr Stallings finished his argument for the plaintiff. Judge Jones told the jury to standby and would deliver the charge after a recess, urging the panel not to pry into the case before the law is fully explained.
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L. & N. Railroad
United States Circuit and District Court
Stallings
Bs Ot
Jones
Peal Gaid
Laryou
Division force is enlarged at L and N Chattanooga office
The L and N railway general office in Chattanooga has nearly completed improvements and now handles Alabama Mineral division business under Assistant Superintendent Teague. Master of trains P E Kemp arrived from Birmingham, expanding the office force as the Alabama Mineral division grows from 121 miles with 60 added to potentially 272 miles after acquiring Chattanooga Southern around January 1. A through sleeper from Chattanooga to Calera to connect with Montgomery may be added once track upgrades meet L and N standards, likely in about six months.
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Alabama Mineral Division
Teague
P. E. Kemp
Birmingham
Chattanooga Southern
Annistop
Chattanooga
Calera
Montgomery
Dropped Dead Feeding Hogs in Jacksonville
Henry Landers a well known Jacksonville resident collapsed and died in his home yesterday afternoon after a hearty meal. Doctors initially suspected apoplexy but conclude acute indigestion likely caused the death. He had been in poor health for some time.
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Jacksonville
Henry Landers
Ife
Gadsden Merchant Closed by Sheriff on Attachments
Gadsden December report states the Bell store a dry goods firm closed by the sheriff on attachments from Rhinhard Myer Co of Baltimore through local attorneys for 674.75 with later additions totaling about 1500. The business operated under a year with stock around 4000. This marks the first notable failure in years.
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Star
Gadsden
Bell
Rhinhard, Myer & Co
Baltimore
Court to Hear Next Etowah County Post Office Burglary Case
Court officers expect the next case after Judge Jones completes the Phillips charge to involve Hugh Payne for breaking into an Etowah county post office or possibly J M Dyke former Attalia bank president.
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Jones
Phillips
Hugh Payne
Etowah County
J. M. Dyke
Attalia Bank
Dr Thomas Crleetrie Oil Promises Quick Relief
A vintage ad touts Dr Thomas Crleetrie Oil claiming to cure sore throat in hours and relieve pain in any part. The short notice emphasizes fast, universal relief and health benefit from a patent remedy.
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Thomas
Secretary Garrett Dismissed Over Leopold Lobby Ties
Thomas Garrett, longtime secretary to Senator John T. Morgan of Alabama, was dismissed from his post amid allegations of working for a Belgian Leopold lobby attempting to block congressional action on Congo atrocities. Garrett, known in Anniston for visits to his late brother Judge Elmore Garrett, had served Morgan for years.
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Star
Washington
Thomas Garrett
John T. Morgan
Alabama
Leopold
Belgium
Congo
Thomas G. Garrett
Senator Morgan
Anniston
Elmore Garrett
Oregon Senator Sparks Row on Japanese Coolies
Gearin of Oregon proposed a treaty exclusion of Japanese coolies but the resolution was tabled. Senator Baylor sharply attacked the president over the Japanese tangle and accused him of overstepping constitutional bounds in discussing information on the affair.
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The
Star
Washington
Senator Gearin
Oregon
Baylor
Carnegie to boost Nobel peace fund for Roosevelt plan
Andrew Carnegie notified President Roosevelt that he will add substantially to the Nobel Peace Prize award of 40000 dollars. The aim is to create a permanent headquarters for an industrial peace committee Roosevelt plans to found with the Nobel money.
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The
Star
New York
Andrew Carnegie
Roosevelt
Industrial Peace Committee
Nobel
Mag nates Set To Close A L Season Business Behind Closed Doors
American league magnates met today by President Ban Johnson to wind up past season affairs. A proposal to shorten the playing season will likely be informally discussed but final action will wait until the spring schedule meeting.
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Star
Chicago
Ban Johnson
Honor for Elihu Root at Waldorf banquet in New York
National figures will gather at the Waldorf tonight for a banquet honoring Elihu Root secretary of state hosted by the Pennsylvania Society of New York. The event marks recognition of Root's service and prominence.
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OF Elihu Root
New York
Waldorf
Elihu Root
Pennsylvania Society of New York
Mississippi Methodists Meet in Laurel Session
Delegates and visitors converge in Laurel for the annual session of the Mississippi conference of the Methodist church covering the state's southern half. Bishop Seth Ward of Texas will preside.
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Laurel
Miss. Dee
Mississippi
The
Methodist Church
Seth Ward
Texas
Roosevelt to seek rail freight car distribution regulation
President Roosevelt plans to urge Congress to grant the Interstate Commerce Commission authority over how freight cars are distributed. The move comes amid claims that discrimination by railroads has forced many shippers out of business. Roosevelt reportedly endorses Judge H. Cowan of Texas on the proposed bill.
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the Star
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
8. H. Cowan
Texas
House agrees on ship subsidy extended to select lines
A tentative accord among House leaders sets the merchant marine subsidy for oriental and South American lines only. Vessels carrying mails qualify, with about 16 lines to receive aid. Annual funding ranges from 1.86 million to 3.22 million dollars.
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Washington
House
Committee On Merchant Marine and Fisheries
100 Trapped in Burning Harlem Tenement
Fire in a Harlem apartment house trapped 100 people this morning. Flames began in the basement and spread to the stairs forcing residents to the roof in night clothing. Firemen rescued all via ladders as roof caught fire. several women were left ill by the ordeal.
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The
Star
New York
Harlem
Gillette Carried to Place of Doom
Gillette, convicted of Grace Brown’s murder at Big Moose Lake, was moved from Herkimer to Auburn Prison today to await electrocution in the week of January 28. His mother accompanied him.
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Herkimer
N. Y
Cure For Sore Nipples Salve Ad
A nursing tip promotes Chamberlain's Salve to ease sore nipples after nursing. Wipe clean before the child nurses again. Trainee nurses report good results. Price is 25 cents per box. Sold by J. L. Wikle.
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