Belgium Mourns Leopold II as He Leaves 3 Million to Daughters
Belgium grieves the death of Leopold II. Plans unfold for succession as Albert prepares to swear in. The will reportedly disperses 3 million dollars among Princess Louise Stephanie and Clementine, sparking a large legal battle over royal wealth and possible transfers to Baroness Vaughan.
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Brussels
Kingdom of
Belgium
Leopold II
Albert
Leopold
Conto
Louise
Stephanie
Clementine
Senator Winer
Vaughan
Winer
Leopold I
Mayer
Court of First Instance
Train Crash injures crew near Drake in blizzard conditions
A Soo Line westbound passenger train at Drake 100 miles east of Minot, running six hours late at thirty five miles an hour, crashed into a freight pulled down to a water tank. Both engines and several cars were demolished. Freight engineers Bickerd and Gardner suffered severe bruises and burns. No stated fatally injured.
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Bismarck
N. D
Soo
Drake
Minot
Bickerd
Fardner
Two Miners Die in Belmore Mine Fire Near Lisbon
The bodies of two miners were recovered from the Belmore mine north of Lisbon after a Thursday explosion sparked a fire in the mine’s gas. Other miners refused to flood the mine, but attempted to fight the blaze with hoses as they reached the burning slope.
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Lisbon
Belmore
Here
No Fighting Permitted in Bluefields Proclaimed
Bluefields Nicaragua December 18. Commander Shipley of the cruiser Des Moines under Rear Admiral Kimball announced a formal proclamation that no fighting would be allowed in Bluefields. Americans appeal to the Consulate for protection as tensions rise in the sea coast city.
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Bluefields
Nicaragua
Shipley
Des Moines
Kimball
U S Ship Buffalo Ordered to Corinto Amid Nicaragua Tensions
Washington reports 700 marines aboard the Buffalo ordered to Corinto after a Managua consulate telegram cited American protection needs as Zelaya resignation and armed Zelaya loyalists provoke unrest. Another message says Madriz may gain Zelaya’s backing for Nicaragua’s presidency. Admiral Kimball to lead marines. Panama passage aboard the Dixie. At Colon Eagle and Marietta remain, collier Leonidas arrives.
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Washington
United States
Buffalo
Panat
Beut
Corinto
Fritz L. Sanchez
Zelaya
Madriz
Managua
National Assembly
Linas
Nicaragua
Irias
lIrias
Kimball
Panama
Albany
Yorktown
Vicksburg
Saturn
Five Robbers Hit Bank at Geronimo Near Lawton
Five robbers entered Citizens' State Bank at Geronimo Oklahoma blew the safe and escaped with 2000 dollars. A posse pursues the culprits through the small town near Lawton.
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Lawton
Okla
Citizens’ State Bank
Geronimo
Might Be on One's Nose Gumboil Joke
A humorous dialogue contrasts optimism with a gumboil burden. An optimist urges staying hopeful while the patient laments the lack of a bright side to his painful, swollen nose ailment.
Frailman Contests Wife's Will Amid Bereavement
A local figure Frailman decides to challenge his deceased wife’s will provoking questions about motive and courage. The exchange hints at tensions surrounding inheritance after the spouse’s death.
The Touch of Fortune and Pasteur’s Visit
A couple plans a quick trip to Paris. The husband has just been bitten by a mad dog and they discuss their urgent departure to Pasteur’s in the narrative voice of Bon Vivant.
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Paris
Pasteur’s
Stranger Frozen in Haystack Found Near Waconia
In Haystack near Waconia Minnesota on December 18 farmer Joseph Hartman found a man frozen in a stack. The stranger, who identifies himself as Willian Brown, says he crawled to the stack about ten days ago. His feet were wet and he could not rewear his shoes, leaving him trapped for days. He is about fifty years old.
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Waconia
Minn
Joseph Hartman
Willian Brown
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