King Albert to End Congo Abuses
King Albert accepts resignations of the entire colonial administration including Baron Wahis as a first step toward reform in the Congo. The move follows widespread outrage over abuses under King Leopold and signals a shift toward a new regime and a pledge of just humane rule.
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United Press Dransrn
Albert
Clei
Leopold
Baron Wa~ Ria
Congo
Elf
Couven
Baron Wahis
Belgium
Assassination of Yemen official shocks region
Tinupie December 3 United Press reports the assassination last Tuesday of Mashan Tashim Yas a Yemen general on his way to Sana a policy dispute with the Young Turks is blamed. No details of the crime available yet.
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United Press
Tinupie
Mashan
Tashim Yas
Yemen
Redea
Hashan
Young Turks
Turkey
Young Turks Party
Rockefeller Enjoys Snowy Winter Walks at Pocantico Hill
The article describes John D. Rockefeller spending winter days at his Pocantico Hill estate. He dislikes inactivity and replaces golf with long walks and plowing through snow banks. He hosts rides for neighbors and recounts a broken down auto incident near White Plains where he entertained a party of women while awaiting a replacement vehicle.
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Tarrytown
John D. Rockefeller
Pocantice Hilllx
Hin Estate
White Plains
Rockefeller
Charity fortune moves to religious and educational groups
The will of T. Mu Murdoch, former Reid Murdoch & Co. wholesale grocer, leaves about 4 million dollars with roughly two thirds directed to Presbyterian Hospital of Chicago American Sunday School Union based in Philadelphia and the Young Men's Christian Association of Chicago. He was born in Forres Scotland October 26 1 and came to America in 135 building a provision trade starting in Buffalo then shifting west in 1856.
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T. Mu
Reid, Murdoch & Co
Presbyterian Hospital of Chicago
American Sunday School Union
Philadelphia
Young Men's Christian Association of Chicago
Murdoch
Scotland
Forres
America
Canada
Buffalo
X. Y
Morgan G Bulkeley Jr Named Bank Director
Morgan G Bulkeley Sr has been chosen as a director of the Charter Oak Bank to fill the vacancy created by the death of President J P Taylor. A Sixth Ward councilman and Yale graduate, he has worked at Aetna Life Insurance Co where his father United States Senator Morgan G Bulkeley serves as president.
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Morgan G Bulkeley, JR
Hartford
Morgan G. Bulkeley, Sr
Charter Oak Bank
J. P. Taylor
Bulkeley
Sixth Ward
Yale
Aetna Life Insurance Company
United States
Morgan G. Hulkeley
Fairfield News Roundup and Community Notes
Fairfield residents read of Sales of ice and good crops, visitors like Richard Perry returning to East Orange and Mrs Hocthines hosting in Mill Plain. Town social life centers on St Paul church program with Miss Jennie Carroll and Miss Potter directing choir and organist, plus Sunday School plans and holiday services.
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Richard Perry
East Orange
Frank Hocthines
Mill Plain
Wilton
W.torbury
Mabel Osgood Wright
New York
Wakeman
Mort
Frances
South
Louix Olde
Brooklyn
Holklage
Simeon Pease
Hig
Herman Pease
St Maul
Ahoir
Jennie Carroll
Wallingford
Potter
Strat
Ford
Town Notes on School Chief and Social News
Edward J. Graham, newly named town schools superintendent, is sending furniture to town and may occupy the Deyo or Wheatley house on Bllett street. Dr. Robinson may open a medical office here. A reception for Miss Mabel Ferris drew many young society members, and Greene County’s Chi American praises Graham’s prior leadership at the High school. Cough remedy Foley's Honey and Tar is recommended for children with cold symptoms.
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Mabel Ferris
Ine
West Alstess
Mabel Knapp
Louise Porwythe
Huntington Brothers
William Wert
Arthur Deyo
Edward J. Graham
Nen
Tis
Deyo
Bllett Street
The
Chi ‘American
Greene
Graham
Foley
Brill and
Curtis Pharmacy
New Year Charity Draw Aims to Help John Emets in Hollister
Stratford locals plan a New Year drawing to aid John Emets who was struck by a train and lost a limb. A January 27 event at the library features a Japanese dance by a visiting Oriental dancer to raise funds for artificial limbs.
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John Emets
Hollister Teigate
Beth Imbe
Orient
Grace Hopson
Danbury
Wilson
Christman
Lottie B. Bennett
New York
Clifford Curtis
Charles E. Rogers
Frederick Converse
Madison Square Garden
Charles H. ‘Wella
Bridgeport
Father Connor
St. James
Clark
Wheeler
Peck
Harvard College
A.hattock
Cromwell
Frank
MacLaren Stevenson
East Broadway
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Jtan
W. Baldwin
Tard W. Marsh
Bridgeport Land & Title Co
State Street
City Savings Bank
Beard
Fletcher
Treas
Idgeportings Bank and State
Univ Bank
China
Xtra
Hayes
Hayes” Fish CO
Water Street
Market OF
G. Broch & Son
Main St
Lebruchen
Moerlein
Ili
Post Office News
the People's Dairy
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Robertson
Bridgeport Trust CO
Alera Depository
W. Marsh
E. H. Sudson
Florida
Bry Sicomieh & Co
Arnold Coal CO
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Fairfield
Eddie Thomas
Eye Bae
Werregen
Stratford
LJ. Buechler
Seweter Varuisld
Glenwood
National
Kossuth Street
Charles P. Cipolla
Cosmopolitan Pharmacy
Pembroke Street
Tratford
Boston Post
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Lowe’s Laund
Seaview Ave
Sarann, MA
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E. H. Reed
Healee Eeene S Ous
Lave National
Acene Fr Goriee Ren
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