Leading Citizens Attack Leopold Over Congo Abuses
A letter from New York prominent citizens led by J Pierpont Morgis and J Lyman Abbott urged Secretary of State Elihu Root to press the Congo Free State for reforms. They cited a commissioners report alleging taxation, forced labor, land seizures, abusive sentries, child labor, and court injustices, calling for moral US support to compel change.
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New York
J. Pierpont Morgis
J. Lyman Abbott
Elihu Root
Congo Free State
United States
Congo
Contro
Boma
Mt Setope
Gvernment
Notable tycoons named in Newport News fire tragedy
Newport News Va Dec 26 A large frame and sheet iron building housing carpenters sheet iron and pipe fitters shops riggers and molders lofts at the Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Co plant was destroyed in a fire. Loss pegged at 200000. Fireman Eddie Eddins was struck by a falling telegraph pole and his skull crushed while a red hot wire seared his throat. Foremen and 200 ship carpenters face about 10000 in losses.
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Newport Newa
Newport, News
Newport News Shipbuilding & Drydock Co
Eddie Eddins
Race clashes spark troops in Mississippi town
A chaotic race riot in Scooba Mississippi prompts Governor Vardaman to order Col. McCants to mobilize troops. Reports claim several killed and injuries as white residents confront black residents. trains transport soldiers to Scooba while clashes widen to nearby Wahalak.
Mind Wrecked by Earthquake Woman’s Suicide and Odd Will
A 55 year old Los Angeles woman, Mary de Balfour, killed herself in Brasilake park and left a will naming affected relatives and city funds. The document directs cremation costs paid, with money in San Francisco banks going to San Francisco poor and Copenhagen funds to Copenhagen citizens. Executors are the mayors of Copenhagen and Nest Bed, reflecting the survivor’s quake trauma.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Mary .de Balfour
Brasilake Park
Moe. Balfour
Turner Street
Hibernia Bank of
San Francisco
Copenhagen
Nest Bed
Julius
Carl Lorentzen
Peter
Henry Lorentzen
Edwardine Ilsa
San Franciso
Christmas at the White House with FDR dinner
Washishton December 26 reports President and Mrs Roosevelt hosted a small Christmas dinner with guests Representative and Mrs Caoneworth. The doors to major dining rooms were opened and the Roosevelts toasted late into the night. A marine band attachment of 20 members supported festivities. Minneapolis reports attorney general W. T. Young will seek an injunction to stop Great Northern Railway from issuing an extra 60 million dollars in stock.
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Washishton Dee
Waite House
Roosevelt
Caoneworth
Phat
Ted
Marine Band
Furnix
Josh
Minneapolis
W. T. Young
Minnesota
Great Northern Railway
Shooting at Rutland wedding reception wounds two Gilmore women
In Rutland Vermont on December 26 a mysterious shooting at a wedding reception wounded Mary Parker Gilmore and her sister-in-law Mrs Henry Gilmore. A group of men stood outside a doorway and fired two shots from a large caliber rifle. Andrew Farrell is sought for questioning. The injuries to Mary Gilmore are serious while Mrs Gilmore’s shoulder wound is less grave.
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Rutland, Vt
Uis
Mary Parker Gilmore
Taarles Gilmore
Brije
Henry Gilmore
Andrew Farrell
Gilmore
Dream Foretells Death Sharply Worries Student
Springfield Ohio December 29 A Wittenberg seminary student named White dreamed of a funeral passing his street and learned it was his own death from diphtheria He woke with a severe inflamed throat and a physician said the case was suspicious He was sent home to Kent Ohio where reports say he lies in a grave serious condition Shahs Strength Is Failing In Teheran Palace reports reveal the Shah no longer rallies his reserves and weakness builds Weather forecasts: West Virginia Ohio Western Pennsylvania expect fair or partly cloudy skies with warmer temperatures and light to fresh winds.
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Springfield. O
Heyrt White
Wittenburg Seminary
White
Kent Orom
West Virginia
Ohio
Western
Penna
Three Killed in Kentucky Fight Amid Miner Strike
In Sturgis Union County Kentucky a clash between West Kentucky Coal Company guards and striking miners left three men dead C J Dougherty Billy Marley and Wil Gray among the victims The line of conflict followed a yearlong miner strike and the company had employed armed guards nearby deputies remained on scene as investigations continued
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Memphis
Tenn
Scooba
Mise
Meridian
Miss
Col. McCants
Vardanian
Kemper County
Wabalak
Columbus
Tom
Jim Simpson
Samuel McCants
Wahalak
Mobile & Ohio
Gov Vardaman
Walalah Angusia
Mansfield
Nesta
Marshal Covander
Teals
Wales
Ninth Cavalry
26Th Infantry
Fort Reno
Owensboro
West Kentucky Coal Co
Sturgis
Union Co
C. J. Dougherty
Billy Marley
Wil Gray
Mrs Blaine to Remarry Paul Pearsall in New York
Washington reports Mrs James G Blaine Jr formerly Martha Wickhamn has announced plans to marry Paul Pearsall of New York. Pearsall is a lieutenant in the Rouga Riders regiment from the war with Spaija.
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Washington
James G Blaine, Jr
Martha Wickhamn
South Neketa
Paul Pearsall
New York
Rouga Riders
Spaija
Christmas Gift Leads to Sudden Death in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia on December 26 Thomas Cardin presented a wrapped Christmas gift to his wife, then collapsed and died of heart disease. He kissed his wife, spoke a final wish, and fell with the parcel unopened nearby as she sobbed over him.
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Philadelphia
Thomas Cardin
Cardin
Thousands Are Fed In Metropolis Christmas Aid
New York on December 26 saw vast charity efforts as Salvation Army and adjacent groups fed thousands and provided food baskets and toys. Commander Eva Booth led meals at Grand Central Palace and Bowery mission, while 6000+ homeless on the East Side joined dinners. Many recipients lacked coats and shoes. meals aimed to be taken home.
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New York
Salvation Army
Timothy D. Sullivan
Bowery
Palace
Booth
Eastside
Timothy D. Sullivan Association
Bower
Hhe
Wealthy divorcee weds New York editor in secret ceremony
Marion Ohio reports Mrs Amelie Rayl a divorcee and daughter of a New York millionaire secretly wed Fred M Armstrong city editor of a local paper. Rev Dr Armstrong of Newark performed the ceremony. Other items note a 76 year old man marrying his 18 year old ward in Gord Pennsylvania and a fire destroys Mrs Bamme Delander home after Christmas decorations ignite.
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Marion
Amelie Rayl
New York
Fred M. Armstrong
Aity
Te Rev
Armstrong
Newark
Gord
Levi Kirk
Mise
Gertrude Schoenfeld
Hhis Ward
Samuel H. Smith
Santa Claus
Bamme Delander
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Edgar A. Macklin
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John M. Dubois
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J. A. Boyer
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John Drew
Edwin Forrest
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Edward Lindridge
Albert Caromer
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Waeland
Teynsen
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