Belgian Lobby Accused in Chicago Sermon on Congo Atrocities
Dr. Johnson of Gostan preached at Park Avenue Methodist Church in Chicago alleging a Belgian lobby in Washington and accusing King Leopold II of enslaving between 25 and 35 million Congo natives. He urged state department action and removal of Consul Henropolín amid denials.
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Hey
Johnson
Gostan
Fy Ag
Park Avennue Methodist Church
Chicago
Charles Vonretin
Whitesgo
United Status
Gonge Free State
Wing Leopold
Lelsitim
State Department
Washington
Kiaet Ale
Henrolin
Hent Rolin
Cange
Leanoht
Itc
Br. Jonson
Warren Avenue Baptist Church
Baston
Teraneter
Beleius
Patrick Pleads Governor Higgins to Save Death Sentence
Patrick of New Death signs petition to Gov Higgins begging commute from death to life imprisonment. Lawyer Albert TY and John T Milliken are involved in efforts to save Patrick in the death house amid appeals and family entreaties. The governor is believed to be reviewing petitions and clemency requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert TY. Patrick
New Death
Nice
Higgins
Pribor Ament
Patrick
John T. Milliken
Clemener
Morgion Fodgce Protested Over Idaho Judge Nomination
The election of Al wth Tipese, Republican, as judge in Wannock county Idaho is challenged in district court. The protest alleges polygamy beliefs disqualify him under the state constitution though he is married. The filing cites a constitutional ban on officers with such beliefs and references a distant incident on a railroad and a dynamite blast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Pyolesi
Alwth Tipese
Republicin
Firth
Idaho
Taseen Q
Wannock County
Isudaees
Lherkfare
Gral
Siemix fix Live stout Aturker Roturdagy market note
Fragmentary report describes a market listing with shoe items and a price tag. Readable terms include Cog shoes EiLTaL Top Toss and a price of S600. No clear event or names emerge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siemix
Roturdagy
Thy
Siews
Bail Wroeek in the. Phe PYrgrissy iva.
Bail and charges loom as authorities report a thwarted plot. Investigators say a suspect connected to the Wheeling Prefedit case was detained after a failed plan. No further details released.
Unclear Text Fragment Signals Local Notice
Fragmentary OCR text mentions individuals and places in a garbled form. Main readable elements include references to Taft, Weboulg, Por WOR Wienke, and assorted terms suggesting a notice or notice-like content without coherent events or actions. No decisive outcome or date is evident.
Birdsong Granted Bail After Triple Kill Conviction
Angie Birdsong, sentenced to five years for manslaughter in the Monticello murder of Dr. Thomas Buker, was granted bail of 16 000 after appeal noted. She endured illness and fatigue in court as Judge Miller faced a dramatic scene with a distraught counsel and a magistrate collapse.
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Flanelhurst
Miss
Angie Birdsong
Priday de- Ned Winew
Miller
Birdsong
Tihaimas Buker
Monticello
Aliss
Anc
Krdsong
Great Dam Case Settled as Treaty Acknowledged
The Mexican and United States governments reach an amicable settlement over irrigation rights at the river dam near El Paso. The accord ends a ten year dispute and claims of 46 million dollars for water rights deprival in the Rio Grande. The agreement clears the way for the dam’s completion by the United States.
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Te Briday Frei Fe
United States
Ansle
el Paso
Sidlins
King Oscar Makes Gain In Swedish Regency
Stockholm dispatch reports King Oscar of Sweden showing improvement as Crown Prince Gustavus Adolphus assumes regency during the king's illness. The monarch’s heart trouble has persisted for years with doctors monitoring a downturn since Wednesday.
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Stockholm
Oscar
Manarec
Serhuughy Ib
Gustavus Adolphus
Derril L Auto Wreck Sink on Lone Island
Woof Vanderlale Sr and his chauffeur sped along the lake of Success when the front axle broke and the car skidded. A wheel detached and the car toppled, the body struck the ground and the machine sank into the ice covered lake. Vanderlale and his chauffeur swam ashore uninjured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woof Vanderlale Sr
Lake of Success
Lone Island
Vanderbilt
Tun
General Theodore J. Wint Arrives for Flavanw Command
Maj Gen Theodore J Wint arrived in Flavanw on Friday and will assume command of the American army on January 1. Brig Gen J Franke din Bell is to return to the United States.
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Giem. Wint
Piva
Theodore J. Wint
Mail Liner Ceitic Sails from New York with 4945 Sack Load
Taras of Mail for Furop a reports the liner Ceitic departed New York bound for Liverpont carrying 4945 sacks of mail the largest mail shipment ever taken from a United States work.
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Taras
Furopa
Ceitic
New York
Liverpont
Swiss Confederation elects new president amidst fading terms
The vice president of the Swiss fediers council was elected president of the Swiss Confederation on Thursday. The term holder Ferrer expired, and reports note uncertainty about the new leader’s agenda and fate for the To waa region.
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Fleaeks Saviss Confederation
Eadugerd Mulier
Fediers? Council of Switzerland
Swiss Confederation
Ferrer
Wet law Wroniany After Alary fheach
Fragmentary note from Bloomington mentions a law and people named Alary and Wroniany. No clear event details or dates emerge from the legible text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wet Law Wroniany
Alary Fheach
Bloomington
al Ed
Unclear text due to OCR damage
Unable to determine readable facts from the provided fragment. The text appears garbled, hindering extraction of names, places, dates, or events for a reliable summary.
Cardinal Gibbons on French Crisis and American Libery
Cardinal Gibbons comments on the French situation and Mescal crisis, praising liberty and fair play while condemning injustice against nobility and minorities. He notes American indifference to French oppression, critiques anti clericalism in Paris, and cautions against Jacobin methods and hostile rhetoric.
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Cardinal Gibbons
Tam
Ant
Trak
France
Aiserica
Chakms
Ogres
Tuifusiin
Stel
Parma
Justies
Hberdy
Grew
Republic
Wong
Jacobin Party
God
Christ
Aed
Amcits Ag
Arr
Creveland
Roosevelt
Tatr
Fire destroys large implement warehouse in Council Bluffs
A major blaze leveled the Union Prainster company warehouse in Council Bluffs, the region’s largest implement and vehicle storage site. Losses include 160000 in insurance abort 54000 in repairs with stock and building damages totaling around 340000 and 260000 respectively. Fire began in wool and spread quickly, forcing volunteer crews to battle the flames for hours. The cause remains undetermined though theories point to sparks from a nearby plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sini
Nes
Union Prainster Company
Council Bluits
Atissoule Vives
Surries
Fess
Commpsiue
Aller Companice, Slaog
Pera Fiow Company
Attorney General Rules on Great Northern Capital Increase
Minnesota Attorney General rules under state law that the Great Northern Railroad may not increase capital until notices are served on the state railway and warehouse commission for review and a public hearing. The $60 million New York origin stock and the $25 million prior issue must be explained before either proposal becomes legal. The Great Northern operates under Minnesota jurisdiction, with origins in territorial law.
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Young
Minnesota
Great Northern
New York
State Railway and Warehouse Commission
Meade
Lisa Spring
Minneatehro
Teachers to be sent from United States to the Philippines
A cablegram from Manila via the bureau of insular affairs says 120 teachers will go to the Philippines for the next school year. Fifty receive salaries of 1700 dollars, the rest at smaller sums. Appointees pass civil service exams and sign two year contracts. Examinations run December 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grice Esqumaieaa
United Stites
Philippines
Manila
Bureau of Insular Affairs
Wilh Goo
Islands
Ridgeway Man Fatally Struck Near Railroad Crossing
William A. Faircloth of Ridgeway North Natal was instantly killed when struck by a passing train near F Yhuyadiar, Tre. The accident occurred on the Southern Pacific line as he crossed the tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willian A. Faircloth
Ridgeway, NN
Padseniser Dein Suthern Pacific Railroad
F Yhuyadiar
Tre
Wark Jaaiy Sows Sasquads Reported Suspended Rules
A local news item notes the suspension of a new policy amid public concern. The report mentions authorities and a government body addressing accusations and safety concerns at a high profile facility.
Fragmented Local Notice Points To Public Sale
A damaged OCR fragment outlines a local public sale notice with readable mentions of officials and action but lacks complete details. The readable text hints at a sale event and associated authorities in a municipal context.
Mystery Robbery and Arson at Vanderhoof Remedy Office
Mrs. W E Clements, manager of Vanderhoof Remedy, was attacked and robbed of 2160 then the office set on fire with kerosene. She lay unconscious outside the door bruised and burning, as investigators consider arson amid strange circumstances involving her daughter and doctor colleagues.
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Wo. TP Cleiments
Tone Halber
Lane
W. E. Clements
Vanderhoof Remedy Company
Des Alpines
Crocity
Clements
W. S. Merienhall
Sensation at Britt as eloping couple flees town
Dr Carton a Britt physician and Mrs Kiesler wife of A Kiesler a leading Britt business man eloped last week driving to Mason City then to Des Moines aboard a Milwaukee train. Carton's wife and Kiesler's husband left families and children behind. Carton is the son of a longtime Britt resident and a physician.
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Carton
Miester
A. . Niester
Britt
Drivits Ruin
Mason City
Newpolis
Garton
Kiesler
Tor. Garton
Arshriga
Itc
Mint Pois
Prisoner Attacks Officer in Dubuque Jail Scene
An inmate attacked Officer G. Ti. Anor alt of Chicago while awaiting trial in Dubuque. The grand jury, under indictment, names John AllHgan for mail theft. The assailant was beaten into unconsciousness by a jailer after stabbing injuries nearly severing the jugular vein.
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G. Ti. Anoralt
Chicago
Sweatina
Dubuque Zorain
Fire destroys basement of building in Alysterigus area
A fatal blaze early Sunday morning in Alysterigus Bire, Wilkizin Tatfield, Tr ea, burned a resident and damaged the Plag in and Fisenow building basement. Origin of the fire is unknown. Loss estimated at about 2406.
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Beath
Alysterigus Bire
Wilkizin Tatfield
Trea
Sigs
Tine Plagin
Fisenow
Unclear Note on Estate and Locomotive Incident
A garbled report mentions Chad Money Haden, a motion about a house and occupant Pieter in Waterloo, a locomotive reference, and an amount of 3250 dollars. It also notes Mrs Roller receiving a cemetery-related issue tied to her death time context.
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Poiugper
Chad Money Haden
Pieter
Waterloo
Cehitives
Roller Haa
Cemanty
Na Gio Wits
Wcit
Waterkin Editor Resigns From Wirte Tribune
Waterkin Fditor te Gro West, QO Moure resignend as edfier of tie Wirte Tine ribune. He has held the post since the startiewT iho an chothy.
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Waterkin
Moure
Tes Maines Desaier
Deserted Wife Near Meath Inquiries Stir Community
A garbled report mentions a deserted wife near Meath and an inquiry into her situation. The fragmentary text references an audience and a wish for relief, with unclear names or dates. The piece hints at social concern but lacks coherent details.
Fragmentary OCR Night Notes on Trials and Executions
The readable text hints at legal proceedings and executions, mentioning names and dates in a garbled form. It suggests a discussion of murder, punishment, and possible appeals or procedures without clear details.
Secretary Fatt Aceruts Announces Commencement Address
The secretary of wer Taft will deliver the commencement address at Fawn University next Friday. An invitation was received for tickets and plans for seating and attendance were outlined.
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Fatt Aceruts
Taft
Wer
Preister commits suicide amid embezzlement case
M Preister a Lyon County board member, indicted on embezzlement larceny and forgery, killed himself in his barn by slitting his throat with a bucket knife after breakfast. Authorities found a bloody scene as his wife and neighbors alerted officials to the suspected treachery. He was about 60 years old.
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Tadidad
Lyon County
Conteia
M. Preistar
Lyon Couity Board of Supervisors
Rock Rapids
Preister
Ure
Attorney General Rules Bank Deposit Insurance Not Allowed
Attorney General Mullan rules deposits in banks cannot be insured by new agencies and bank stock cannot be claimed as collateral. Audits and state officials sought to form a company to insure deposits, but the attorney general says the town’s legislature clearly forbids such insurance risks.
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Mullan
Tawa
Carrol
Sioux County
Aleytey
Abulan
Tulsa dentist sues in federal court over marriage rift
Dr S O Sweet of Tulsa Oklahoma files a federal suit in Conneil Blutts court seeking 3500 damages from B Kibler Carrie Kibler and Lew Kibler alleging systematic efforts to alienate his wife’s affections after she refused to join the Latter Day Saints church of which the defendants are prominent and wealthy Harrison county residents.
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Os. Sweet
Wiles
Tov
Harrison County
Young Des Moines Lawyer Takes Own Life At Savery Hotel
The lifeless body of Charles McMullen, 23, a Drake University graduate from Casey Ta, was found hanging by a steam pipe at the Savery Hotel in Des Moines on Wednesday. He had been staying at the hotel for two or three days and left friends baffled by the motive.
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Ananes
Des Moines
Crahles McMullen
Af Casey
Savery Hotel
McMullen
Drake University of Ges Moines
Lfe
Gasoline Explosion Injures Family. Child Dies at Home
A gasoline cleaning incident at the Tudolph residence in George Town caused a kitchen and dining room blaze. Mrs. Tudolph’s 5-year-old son died. a 17-year-old daughter and Mrs. Tudolph were seriously burned. another adult injured, expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ofrs. CO. Tudalph
George Thesday
Thudolph
Tudolph
Kaly
Glass potion saves Fort Dodge shoemaker
A Fort Dodge shoemaker A. W. Taylor drank from a glass containing a lethal chemical mistaken for medicine. The poison, color changing in the fluid, would have killed twelve men if not stopped by quick action.
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Fort Dodge
Maverent
Discharge of Eleven Tlimois Central Road Workers at Fort Dodge
Eleven enmioves of the Tlimois Central road were discharged in disgrace at Fort Dodge for wholesale theft of coal from cars in the yards. Some were longtime employees and their replacements were hired immediately. Officials refused to divulge the names of the new discharged.
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Fort Dodge
Fire causes eight thousand six hundred dollar loss in New Jersey hotel basement
Fire at Waterbkop in the New Jellis hotel basement caused an estimated 8600 in losses. The blaze affected Teo. FL drug store with 2500 and a furniture share insured by Versicherung Stadt. Fully insured.
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Fang
Waterbkop
L. FA. Tekels
Harey Grove Arrested in Cannas on Embezzlement Charge
Acting under a Missouri requisition and Gov. Canning's order, Sheriff Humphrey arrested Harey Grove at Cannas for allegedly embezzling funds from an insurance company. The case involves charges related to misappropriating company funds.
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Sorrestarb
Bedford
Chav. Falk
Missouri
Des Moines Saloon Keeper Reforms Bold New Life Plan
In Des Moines the bar owner known as the wickedest figure in the area announced he will abandon his troublesome Triiness life and publicly embrace a new lawful path. Local authorities and residents watch for concrete change as he steps toward reform.
Firemen to hold annual tournament in Creston July 4 5
Creston will host the Southwesberd Firemen's Association annual tournament on July 4 and 5. Chief and assistants organize the event with members traveling from nearby towns to compete in this convention.
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Creston
Chfe
Southwesberd Boyart Firemen’s Associatiair
Creston Uly
Revival Meetings in the Grove Rally Choir and Congregation
Whistling hymn hives join the choir and congregation during revival meetings in the Grove over the past two weeks. The choir leaders and attendees sing together with evident enthusiasm.
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da Grove
Prominent lawyer Wright dies after long career in Iowa
The obituary notes the death of a leading Iowa lawyer, known as a prominent figure in the state's legal scene for many years. He passed away Thursday morning at age Td years, leaving behind a legacy in local jurisprudence.
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Wright
Senate Debates and Orders From Congress Amid Slow Adjournment
The Senate and House hew through routine business with a Friday adjournment planned for Monday. Discussions cover labor bills, claims against Mexico and Carroll, Roosevelt’s message, and nominations while debates touch on Mormonism and rights. A range of appropriation bills move, with votes on pension boards and prices under review.
Fragmentary Note on Senate Actions and Civil Appointments
The text outlines a Senate initiative seeking inquiry into a lumber trust by the Department of Commerce and Labor. It mentions confirmation of many appointments, a report on equipment costs, and references to individuals and committees including Secretary of the Navy and Speaker Ames. The passage is garbled but indicates concerns over segregation, industrial costs, and governance details.
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Teuge
Senate
Therbert
New York
Ta Pana
Conzeass
Lew Abesien
Wwe
Tiela
Yolievi
Congress
Secretary of the Navy
Cantor Ames
Case
Ohio
Rasnen
Gilinras
Indiana
Tie Inne
War scare shows strategic value of Hawaii in defense plan
The writer warns that a swift Japanese occupation of Hawaii could seize islands and fortify reefs, making a defense near impossible. With 80 000 plus Japanese reserves present, an early naval occupation could secure arms and equipment, challenging U.S. coast cities and Pacific defenses.
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Dapen
Japan
Sangin
Beovelwu
Wapan
United States
Wang
Philippines
Pacific
National library system urged to serve all by James Canfield
James L. Canfield of Columbia University advocates a centralized national library network. He cites New York special libraries and urges a coordinating telephonic system with a central correspondence bureau to share resources and ease overburdened local librarians.
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Syediede Cublie Linrueion
James LL Canfield
Wberman
Caolnaibin University
Jookinc
at _ ik
Independent
Canfield
Library of Congress
Vongus
New York
Academy of Medicine
Ber Association
Lenox Lbrary
Library of Architecture
Columbia
Dibrary of Pharmacy
New York Historical Society
Hreau
Model Farms Proposed as Nation’s Best Investment
Farinason proposes in an article that model farms would outlay battleships or cruisers as a national investment. He argues such farms could be self supporting and that each community would gain from a trained manager showing farmers exact land use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Huw
Tle
Carnegie and Pratt library gift sparks philanthropy dialogue
A fragmentary report notes Schurman of Cornell discussing price regulation and socialism's limits, plus Andrew Carnegie’s link to the Pratt library gift. The piece mentions Wall Street town contrast, future moral aims, and Carnegie's longstanding friendship with Pratt as the basis for libraries funded by $50,000,000 to build twenty branches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Garnesio
Galtimore
Tratt Itrary
Pratt
Carnegie
Pratt Library
New York Conference Forms Committee On Living Standards
Lee K. Prankel of New York was named chairman of a special committee created at the state conference on charity and corrections. The group will prepare a report defining a normal standard of living and its cost for a defined social unit in major cities and towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York State
Charit N Iu Corrections
Lee K. Prankel
New York
Fire destroys boarding house. five injured in Alabama
Sparks from the wires set a fire that destroyed a boarding house at Gadsden Alabama. Five persons were hurt in the blaze and one child, four years old, died at Lima Ohio during a shooting incident. Government and business groups in the Pacific region push for a pan Pacific congress. Cuba's House of Representatives sent resolutions to Gen Shatter on the general's death. Miss Eten AietTure, friend of Evelyn Nesbitt Thaw, wed Tack Richardson of Goldfield Nevada and left for the West. Henry PL Osborn professor of geology at Columbia University elected secretary of the Smithsonian Institution to succeed Prof Samuel B Paine. May Gaylick an old time opera singer won a verdict against Slane a street railway company for an accident eleven years ago.
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Gadsler
Ala
Tober Chant
Lima
Ohio
Wawaii
Cuba
Tose
Shatter
Conomander
Mottanaitan Street Railway Company
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Petre Crite
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Louis Thisse
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