Fire On The Ronkis And A Congo River Hunt
In October 1887 at the Congo Equator station, explorers Glave and Tremsined lead a night hunt with Wangalla allies. They fend off a Ronki attack, lose a wrist-worn rifle, burn huts, and pursue elephants along island channels while facing fever and hostile tribes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rouki
Black
Congo
Equator
Wangatta
The
Wangalla
Mongessi
Tati
Coast
Glave
Mochindo
Florida
Lulunga River
Malinga
Ronki
Bukonou
Bakanga
Blood Brothers and Rogue Dogs on Congo Expedition
The narrative recounts a Congo river voyage with dogs Paddy Snooks and Spot, their bonds, and an attack by natives. The party reaches Bolongo and Bukatila, noting fortified villages, local customs, and daily trade such as eggs bought for cowries. The steam whistle startles locals, providing amusement as the crew progresses toward Lulangu and Bukutila.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ife
Equator
Congo
ER. J. Glave
Malinga
George Grenfell
English Baptist Mission
Malings
Peace
Blood Brother Howl
Congo Mouth
Tati
Paddy
Snooks
Spot
Goodby
Bionelo
Ikelemba
Lulangu
Lulangu River
Luianga
Melings
Gude
Eleng Minto
Bangala
Stanley Falls
Grenfell and Vaugeli
Lulungu
Elenge Minto
Bolongo
Nzemba
Bukutila
Bukatila
Lulanga
Ear Tomb Memorial in Japan Echoes Ancient Aryan Symbols
The Detroit Free Press describes Mimi Zuka near Sanjinsangendo in Japan, a small artificial hill with a circular or triangular monument dating to Aryan symbolic traditions. It notes both upward and downward triangles representing fire and water and a combined fire water motif.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Tomb and trophies linked to Japanese Korean war chapter
The article recounts a tomb on a hill containing ear and nose trophies allegedly taken by Japanese generals Konishi and Kato after their invasion of Korea in the late sixteenth century. It notes the prisoners heads were not spared and describes the practice as historical practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Konishi
Kato
Korea
Japan
St. Helena
Four Rich Men Rockefeller Astor Vanderbilt Gould
In New York an era of massive fortunes is outlined. John D Rockefeller William Waldorf Astor Cornelius Vanderbilt and Jay Gould are profiled with wealth estimates, holdings in Standard Oil and railroads, real estate, and the lingering influence of their families across generations.
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Dispatch
New York
America
Europe
John D. Rockefeller
Standard Oil Trust
William Waldorf Astor
John Jacob Astor
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt
Jay Gould
William H. Vanderbilt
Pennsylvania
Rockefeller
Ohio
West Fifty-fourth Street
Fifth Avenue
King's Highway
Old Post Road
the Battery
Albany
King’s Highway
Broadway
Astors
Young Men's Christian Association
Chauncey M. Depew
Vanderbilt Roads
Forty-second Street
Mr. Depew
Wall Street
Gould
George
Edwin
Western Union Telegraph Company
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Elevated
Irvington-on-the-Hudson
Astor
Tay Gould
Beatrice and Geoffrey’s Quiet Reckoning in Bryn
A Bryngelly tale tracks barrister Geoffrey Bingham and Beatrice Granger amid marriage strains and a near drowning. Beatrice saves him, they grow closer as Elizabeth schemes with Owen Davies, then a mistaken murder rumor sparks a crisis that tests faith and love before Geoffrey departs for London with Effie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryn
Welch Coast
Geoffrey Bingham
Bryngelly
Honoria
Geoffrey
Beatrice Granger
Beatrice
Garsington
Effie
Owen Davies
Elizabeth
Owen
Trice
Beat
London
Mr. Granger
Elizbeth
Mr. Bingham
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Roger Casement
Elephant
Ronkis
Weitien
Bakunn
Moni
Drew
Zanzibar
Africa
Lee
Rock Casement
Detroit Free Press
Kga
Vanderbilt and
Standard Oil
Western Union
Cleveland
Jess
Wallstreet
William Waldorf
Italy
East Thirty-third Street
Manhattan Island
Commodore Vanderbilt
St. Bartholomew's Church
Madison Avenue
Pie
Beecham Bones
Jones
Bones
Johnson
Johnston
Weiven
Elisabeth
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