Belgium Monarch Leopold II Dies After Ward Struggle
Brussels reports reveal King Leopold II of Belgium died at 2 35 am after a sudden collapse in his sick room. Surgeons fought to prolong life as the aged monarch’s condition worsened despite optimistic bulletins earlier, with Albert and Clementine at his side and Baron Goffinet notifying the royal family.
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Brussels
Leopold IL
Dows
Leopold
Thilar
Jetoutte
Jjetoutte
DePage
Prince Albert
Clementine
Albert
Baron Goffinet
Oon
Thiriar
Drs. Thiriar
Norman Mack Backs Direct Primaries In New York
Buffalo dispatch reports Norman H Mack of the Democratic National Committee endorses direct nominations in the January issue of National Month. He argues the direct primary can remake politics and threaten parties if resisted, urging New York to adopt a direct primary system to empower the average voter.
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Buffalo
N .Y
Norman & Mack
Democratic National Committee
Mack
New York
Ter
New York State
Cuba Poorer Can't Pay Debts Deepening Crisis
Secretary Dickinson testified before the House Military Appropriations Committee that Cuba’s financial position is worsening due to extraordinary expenditures during the American occupation. The deficit highlighted by Dickinson centers on about 6,000,511 dollars charged to the U S government, a figure stressed in the hearing report released today.
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Washington
Dec
Cuba
Dickinson
House Committee On
Cubs
Sion
Dicklogon
Woman's Body Found Under Trains in Paris Scandal
A prominent Paris woman, Mme Gouin, was found dead under a train door with a pool of blood and missing rings. Police now suspect foul play after her reticule was turned inside out and jewelry vanished. No arrest yet. relatives initially blamed an accident as she suffered hemorrhages and spells of distress.
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Paris
Mme. Gouin
Tee
A Thrilling Rescue From Bitter Disease Near Cheng Wash
Bert R Lean of Cheng Wash credits Dr King s New Discovery with saving him from a deadly lung trouble after failed visits to an expert, a Spokane specialist, and a California attempt. The medicine, claimed to cure lung trouble bronchitis coughs colds asthma croup and whooping cough, is sold 0c and 1.00 with a trial bottle free by Geo S Alcorn.
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Bert R Lean
Cheng, Wash
Spokane
California
GEO
Alcorn
Taft backs Jeanes fund for rural Negro schools
President Taft presided at the Jeanes fund annual meeting in the White House Cabinet Room as $1,000,000 was reaffirmed to aid small rural Black schools in the South. Speakers included Andrew Carnegie Booker T. Washington and George Foster Peabody. The program will again send teachers across the South to train local teachers. the corps increased from 140 to 152, aided by interest earnings. The fund covers 1,700 schools in several Southern states with three teacher classifications. Prof. B. C. Caldwell was named field agent and the board will reconvene next December at the White House.
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Washington
Taft
Jeanes Fund
South
White House
Andrew Carnegie
Booker T. Washington
George Foster Peabody
Walter H. Page
J. H. Dillard
New Orleans
Bishop Grant
Kansas
Jeanes
B. C. Caldwell
Louisiana State Normal School
May Have Found Fletcher Sneed in Ontario Hotel
A man believed to be Fletcher W. Sneed was located in St. Charles Ontario as John Lucas. He worked as a hotel dishwasher and refused a meal. A hotel clerk found towels bearing the name Sneed in his room and when asked if he is Sneed he avoided the question.
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Charles
Ont
Fletcher W. Sneed
John Lucas
Lucas’ Roe
Sneed
Pont Blank
Lathams Will Contested Over Estate Worth 100000
Mrs Latham seeks to overturn her late husband’s will claiming the residue amounts to about 100000 after specific bequests. She has been granted 10000 for maintenance. She alleges mismanagement by Latham Alexander and asks sale of seats in the Stock and Cotton Exchanges valued at 4000 and 17000 to benefit the estate, to be ordered by the Surrogate.
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Latham
Thomas
Fr. Latham & Alexander
Charles Fraser
Ln Liquidation
Warriner Trial Postponed as Attorneys Fail
Cincinnati Dec 17 Charles L Warriner charged with embezzling 643000 as Big Four Railroad treasurer did not face trial today due to the absence of one attorney. Tomorrow the court will set a new trial date. Mrs Jeannette Steward-Ford, out on bond under two indictments for receiving stolen money and blackmail, will be tried December 27. Bail efforts for Warriner failed. he may spend Christmas in jail. The blackmail charge against Steward-Ford will be pressed. the receiving stolen goods count will not.
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Cincinnati
Charles L. Warriner
Big Four Railroad Company
Jeannette Steward-Ford
Warriner
Arbuckle Brothers Hand Over Big Sum to Government
New York December 16 The Arbuckle Brothers once rivals of the American Sugar Refining Company acknowledge failing to pay customs on imported sugar from 1898 to 1907. They have paid 695,573 with criminal prosecution not halted. The government has received restitutions and fines totaling 2,830,572 from importers including the American Sugar Refining Company and Arbuckle Brothers.
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New York
Arbuckle Brothers
American Sugar Refining Company
Treasury Department
Atorney
The
Plague Spread by the Squirrels Worries Officials
Washington reports a potential bubonic plague spread via squirrels, prompting the House Committee on Agriculture to seek action. Secretary Wilson notes risk in areas with no prior cases as the Public Health Service and Bureau of Biologicals push for methods to destroy infected squirrels across isolated cages and regions reaching California.
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Washington
House Committee On Agriculture
Wilson
Public Health Service Bureau
Department of Agriculture
Merriam
Bureau
California
Robert Abernathy commits death by own action
Pulaski, Tenn. December 24 Robert Abernathy a prominent merchant aged 44 shot himself at about 7 oclock in the morning after rising and dressing He died instantly the act followed his remark that he would kill himself before his trouble overcame him He was quiet sociable and had many influential friends The Knights of Pythias will conduct his funeral tomorrow at 10 oclock He is survived by his widow and two sons Robin and Edwin He was employed by Capitol Grocery MII Company of Nashville The report notes life insurance exists and adds unrelated ad copy about women health claims
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Pulaski
Tenn
Robert Abernathy
Abernathy
Knights of Pythias Lodge
GA. Morgan
Sina Robin
Edwin
Capitol Grocery MII
Nashville
Three in Narrow Escape After Hartsville Accident
County Court Clerk Lytle Dalton his wife and a year old child were nearly killed when a horse bolted near the North Hartsville bridge. The buggy toppled into the ditch as the horse staggered. Mrs Dalton was unhurt the child escaped with minor scrapes and Mr Dalton suffered a broken and dislocated left wrist.
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Lytle Dalton
Luttan
North
Hartsville
Jana
Mrs. Dalton
Mr. Dalton
Buckien's Arnica Salve Promoted in 26 Cent Sale
An advertisement touts Buckien's Arnica Salve as a superior healer for cuts burns bruises sores scalds ulcers eczema salt rheum sore eyes cold sores chapped hands and piles. It claims infallible results and prices it at 26 cents at GEO. 3. ALCORN'S.
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Buckien
Alcorn’s
Tennesseean to Command Police in Panama Zone
Col J P Fyffe named by Secretary of War Dickinson to lead the police department of the Panama canal zone. He is a son of the Civil War veteran with the same name who practiced law with Gen W H Lytle. A Kentucky native and Cincinnati Law School graduate, he led a Tennessee regiment in the Spanish American War and is a prominent southern national guardsman.
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Chatanooga
Tenn
Col
J. P. Fyffe
Dickinson
Panama Canal Zone
Col. Fyffe
W. H. Lytle
Kenicky
Cincinnati Law School
Taft
Tennessee
South
Normal School Lite At Memphis Discusses Finance Committee Meeting
In Memphis Tennessee on December 2 a report from the Normal School Finance Committee led by Chair James F. Hunter was written by R. L. Jones to discuss the normal school matter with locals. The meeting between citizens and committee members outlined the programme and urged State Board acceptance of proposed costs, noting some demands are excessive.
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RL Patterson
Pope R. L Jones
James F. Hunter
Norm
Memphis
Coin Court
Chile
Big suit against Adjutant General in Louisville
Dee 20 Pett Goade editor sues Adjutant General P. P. Johnston for 60000 alleging assault in his office on August day. Johnston tagged Goade as Peacock and struck him repeatedly. Johnston was fined 100 in Criminal Court for assault. judge pardoned any jail sentence if paid.
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Louisville
Dee
B. Goade
P. P. Johnston
Johnston
Aus
Peacock
P. Johnston
Goode
Io Criminal Court
Johries
Coy
Barber shop repair planned after Sunday burn incident
J A Ketehuim announced the barber shop will be repaired rapidly after a Sunday fire. In the interim the Bethel Barber Shop and Bethell House will be used as temporary locations.
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J. A. Ketehuim
Bethell House
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