Rule Belgians well cruelty charged in Africa empire
A long, partially garbled history outlines Leopold II’s rise from prince to Belgian monarch and his Congo regime. It notes alleged torture, mass killings, and the concession system that funded rubber and ivory profits. The piece covers Congo humanitarian pressure, international commissions, and eventual Belgian annexation of the Congo as a colony. It mentions Leopold’s domestic life, villas, marriages, and later ambitions, including the Villa Flora and Laeken palace refurbishments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leopold II
Africa
Berlin
Congo
Leopold
Lentral Africa
Iworl
Iis New Domain
Jag
Lemold
Brussels
Van
jMeros
Taost
Vilage
Inteuor
Congo Reform Association
Fos
Miliou
Jes T Leopols
Belgium
Brussel
Laeken Spa
Willefrancne
Lae
Lhia Palace
Multiple Obituaries Notice Fragments From December
Fragmentary obituary items list several individuals with death notices and funeral arrangements. Names include Vary Behrens, William Wayne Dudley, and George Tangdon with scattered details about residences and service locations.
Fragmentary obituary notices from multiple papers
Partial death notices and classified snippets from various newspapers including Rochester Herald St Louis Republic St Paul Pioneer Press and others. Text is damaged with unclear names and dates, offering only scattered phrases and partial references to individuals and notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matessa
Duixburg
Taurral
Rochester Herald Wykt
St Lovis Republic
St Paul Pioneer Prea Malo Ourer Syra
Standard UL Madsiphia Pupil Ledger
Funeral Directors and Embalmers Firms in Wenfor District
Snappy directory listing of multiple funeral homes and undertakers with names such as THOS S SERGEON, FRANK GEIR S SONS, WR SPEARE, GEO P ZARHORST, and JOHN R WRIGHT CO. Includes addresses like 3000 North East and 3237 Tenth Street Northwest, noting 24 hour and open day services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R F Harvey’s Sons
Binfral
Evarcmens
Rene
We Chapel Telephone North
Sardc & CO
SARAL
Dinertons
Sergeon
Tors
Cain Ewe
Thos
Costello
Vanpial
ATLE
Les Arconte Frank Geir’s Sons
Slyerth
Tatentone Gall Horth
Speare
Undertaker
TRARK
Mer
GEO P
Zarhorst
Lndertaker
EMBALMER _Funerst failors
William Lee
Aimer Ufverr
Hay J Wal Minder Crematorium
John R Wright
Teral
Embalmers
Tavery Inconne
Tehrpel
Christmas wine for workers at low prices from Kalon Wine Co
A grocery ad promotes affordable Christmas wines for all workers. Sherry and port offered in 4 to 6 ounce sizes, plus Angelica and Blackberry Tea, with bottles ranging from ½ to 14 quarts. The Kunton Wine Co advertises phone access through Main 998.
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To-Kalon Wine CO
King Leopold Dead A Crux of Congo Policy Examined
The article profiles King Leopold's legacy in the Congo, defending him against alleged atrocities and highlighting his intellect and influence. Senator Winer defends Leopold, praising his projects, wealth management, and public works while noting Congo system flaws and rubber-driven abuses. It also covers Brussels sentiment over Baroness Vaughan’s role, and moves to Leopold’s recent illness and the surgical operation following paralysis and intestinal obstruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congo
Belgium
Batsium
Imopola
Senator Winer
Leopold
Winer
United States
Prince Albert
Theodore Roosevelt
President Roosevelt
Brussel=s
Bald
Leopold An
Helmum
Brussels
Baroness Vaughan
Soir
Vaughan
Solr
Mgr Covreman
Couurt
Leopalds
Czechs Camp in Reichsrat as Obstruction Stays
In Vienna on December 16 the Slav union occupied the Reichsrat to press demands that no bill pass until the cabinet is reconstituted. The session continued with deputies provided meals pillows rugs and slippers as they sat through the night. Speeches were perfunctory while doctors checked pulses to prevent overexertion among weary members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wienna de
Fleets End Maneuvers Prepare to Depart for Christmas
The Atlantic fleet, including Connecticut, Vermont, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and other ships, completed drills at Southern drill grounds and began leaving Hampton Roads for New York on Monday to spend Christmas. The cruiser New York sailed to Philadelphia to be placed in reserve and her crew transferred to the battleship Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roads
New York
Norfolk
Atlantic
Connecticut
Vermont Housay
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Switchman Becomes Millionaire After Inheritance
Michael Beyer, once an electric railroad switchman in Michigan City, is named one of ten heirs to a $26,000,000 estate after receiving a letter from an aunt in Posen Prussia. The War Department announced West Point entrance exams will be held January 15, with five posts to conduct the private and mental examinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michagan City
Michael Beyer
Posen Pruswla
West Pont
West Point
Licensed to Marry in a Virginia Ledger Entry
A historical notice lists multiple marriage licenses issued in various towns including Afton Virginia and Fortamouth Virginia. Clergy names Rev Laughlin, Rev Cae volt, Rev Tudor Yngons, Rev George H Heyes, and Rev WV Tudor are cited alongside couples such as Ling J Somes and Titi 1 Marahant 1k, Florence Nightingale Kendal and Wauhuysten DC resident, Bartha L Chrlatien and Davie 7. The record records dates, places, and participating individuals in a dense roll of marriage licenses.
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Ling J Somes
Titi
Marahant
Afton Va
Laughlin
Dave I Mourke
Minuie VY Blily
Fortamouth
W J Caevolt Frankmith
New York City
Florence Nightingale Kendal
Wauhuysten DC
Zelaya Denies Breach of Promise In Court Testimony
Zelaya testifies in a breach of promise suit brought by Miss Hera Hero. He claims his passionate letters to the Greek plaintiff were moods and copied from books. He says he is a Managua born medical student with a meager allowance and distant relation to President Zelaya. The case will be summed up tomorrow.
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York
Zelaya
Juliette
Hero
Miss Hera
Xilack
Todo
Managua
Migs
Misa Heru
Bank Robbers Blown Up In Oklahoma Vault Explode
Two robbers identified as Jimmy Burns and an associate were killed when an explosive device failed to open a bank vault in Yulsa Oklahoma. Police testimony says the men planned to blow safes with the device. Earlier, a separate vault robbery at the Bank of Exeter yielded about 37000 in cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yulsa Okla
Ioan
Jimmy Burns
Khan
Thomssen
Burns
Paol
Trevno Cal
Smu
Bank of Exeter
Car Thefts Reach One Hundred Thousand Dollars
Detectives testified that more than 319000 worth of goods were stolen from freight cars of the Michigan Central Pennsylvania and Lehigh Valley railroads. Trank Miller Morris Fabron and Joseph Keller were accused of stealing 60 cigars from a Maclagan Central freight car at Peekskill New York. Charles Endrex, a New York saloon proprietor, is charged with selling the stolen goods. The other robberies were not enumerated. The accused men were held for examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Michigan Central
Pennsylvania
Lehigh Sailor Tailroads
Trank Miller
Morris Fabron
Joseph Keller
Maclagan Central
Peekskill
Charles Endrex
New York
Crown Prince in Berlin Auto Crash
Crown Prince Frederick Wilhelm survived an early today auto crash in Charlottenburg with only minor injuries for himself. His adjutant Lieutenant Colonel Oppen was knocked down and cut on the head. The other occupants were apparently unhurt and identity not learned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Crown Prince
Frederick Wilhelm
Charlottenburg
Mator
Chinese naval commission bows out of Europe visit
The Chinese naval commission led by Prince Tea Chun, brother of the regent, left for France after nearly a month in Europe studying naval construction. They plan to tour continental countries and return to China via Siberia in January, with the proposed visit to the United States abandoned.
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Price
Tsar Chun
Naval Commsnion
Europe
London
Chinese Naval Commission
Prince Tea Chun
France
China
Siberia
United States
ROSTON RETURNED TO ASYLUM AFTER VISITORS
New York December 1 former school principal Clris L Roston was committed to an insane asylum today claim ing his wife and daughter of the President had visited him at Bellevue Hospital last Saturday to show him dis content. The court yesterday summoned Henry Watt to testify that Mrs Taft and Iss Taft were not in the city on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Clris L Roston
Agt
Disgate
Bellevue E
Hoods Sarsaparilla Promises Superior Root and Herb Cure
An advertisement touts Hoods Sarsaparilla as a superior tonic combining roots barks and herbs to raise healing efficiency. It claims unequaled cures and introduces Sevsteba as a new tabiet liquid form powder.
New Chinese Minister Chang Arrives in Washington Station
The Imperial government’s representative Mr Chang arrives in Washington with family and a retinue, greeted at Union Station by Minister Wo. He takes residence at Colton House, with secretaries and students installed at the legation, and education funding via the Boxer fund. Dr Wu prepares to present recall letter.
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Chang
Tang
Washington
Union Station
Legation
Mr Chang
Hum Bia
Tang Shao Mi
China
Colton House
Conncticut Avenue
Nineteenth
U Street
Thar
Americ
Hoxer
Ching
Dr Wu
Secasion
Im Courant
Knox
Changs Craden Fials
Taft Washington
Minster Wu
Madrid
Mrs Brokaw's Expenses at Separation Hearing
Testimony in the Mrs Mary B Brokaw separation case details lavish spending to support a $600 a year alimony claim. Witnesses including J Bullard Blair and Sydney Woods described properties, jewelry, gowns, and travel costs as factors in determining the household support and arrangements. The hearing highlighted extensive expenditures and evasive answers, with adjournment called as stenographic notes continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mary Bia Brokaw
J Bullard Blair
Brokaw
Quest Gang
Brokaws
Howard Gould
Bullard
Brokaws Properties
Sydney Woods
Hugh Point
Ihokaw
McIntyre
Horace White
Witte
MelIntyre
MecIntyre
Holiday lull begins as Taft plans two New York visits
President Taft outlines two year end trips to New York. He will attend the American Historical Society meeting on December 97 and the wedding of Miss Louise Taft on the 30th. Mrs Taft may join the second trip. Officials expect little routine business before year’s end as callers increase. Congress adjourns December 21 blocking new appointments. In the House, Rep Gardner notes no factional interference but hopes to push a legislative program. St Louis focus on U S attorneyship for eastern district. Charles Hautz named as candidate with support from Senator Warner, Blodgett, and Sultel. President approached to back Hautz’s appointment.
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New York
Taft
American Historical Society
Louise Taft
Henry W ‘Lat
Utve
Zeveral
Congress
Gardner
United States
Wissoun
St Loui
Henry W. Blodgett
Warner
Miasouri
Charles Haute
Commerce and Labor
Nagel
St Louis
Hay
Charles Newton
Va Blodgett
Otto Sultel
St Tews
Hautzs
Indiana Supreme Court Upholds County Option Law
The Indiana Supreme Court upholds the constitutionality of the county option election statute enacted in 198, affirming a county court ruling fining a saloonkeeper after a pro option victory. The case tests the law's validity across closing saloons in 16 of 92 counties.
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Supreme Court of State
Court of Indiana
Dav
Indiana
Supreme Court
Alsop Protocol Presented for Arbitration Accord
King Edward invited to arbitrate the Alsop claim dispute as America and Chile present the protocol through Ambassadors Whitelaw Reid and Domingo Gana to the foreign office. The protocol will be sent to the king, who has shown willingness to serve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward
America
Chile
Whitelaw Reid
Domingo Gana
Foreign Office
Ming
Ward
Alsop
Art treasures go to Britain by Salting will
George Salting leaves his art collection to the nation in his will. The total value is estimated at 15 to 20 million dollars. Salting, known as an eccentric connoisseur, was reluctant to make a will, and officials feared the works might be lost to the national gallery if he died intestate.
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George Salting
Comorsa
Nation
London
Salting
National Gallery
Northeast Streets Debate at regwar meeting Langdon
At the Northeast Suburban Citizens Association meeting in Langdon Wall Langdon the grading and improvement of streets in the northeast dominated discussion. A committee was named to present recommendations to the House District committee. A petition from the Eckington Citizens Association asked the northeast urbanization to approve the Heongion Association's choice of JF Serven as district commissioner candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langdon Wall Langdon
Eckington Citizens Association
JF Serven
Wes Sone
Gubatas Sentenced for Swindling in Paris Case
Gubata and his wife were found guilty of swindling and given two years in prison plus a 250 dollar fine each for obtaining jewelry on credit while posing as the Count and Countess Gubata. The ruling followed local testimony and the couple faces continued legal actions. Meanwhile, Urban H Broughton and Henry TH Rogers Jr arrived for Virginian Railway inspection as terminal checks proceeded and a line trip was planned for tomorrow.
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Gubata
Paris
Gubatas
H H Rogers
Inspecta Virginian
Washington Peat Norfolk Vn
Virginian Railway
Urban H Broughton
Hoh Rogers
Henry TH Rogers Jr
Henry H Rogers
Miss Asquith’s Suitor Dies at Archibald Gorton’s Bedside
Premier's daughter Miss Asquith remained at the bedside of Hon Archibald Gorton of the Earl of Abenhen's family in Winchester after an automobile crash injuries. Gorton, aged 1894, died a day later from his injuries. The romance centered on Miss Asquith, with official notice of the tragedy reported from London.
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Archibald Gorton
London
Bec
Archibald Gordon
Earl of
Abenhen
Do the Lend Speak Feeling aulises
First Methodist Protestant church notices announce Rev JB McLaughlin will preach Sunday morning December 19 on the topic Do the Lend Speak Feeling aulises. The message reflects a formal church announcement from First MP on Fourth Street near Iron F and G steels. The piece mentions parish events and a family obituary note involving Earl and Countess of Acerneen and Lord Hedda.
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Black Fourth Street
Pt Iron F
G_ steels
Noutheast
Ee BP Truitt
JB McLaughlin
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Ant
Merry Jafe
Teopold
Leopolaant Pricess Louise
Otet Philippe
Brabant
Maria Henrietta of Austria
Joseph Butthe
Maten
Yong Printe
Legpid
Stephanie Princesa I Alond
Clementine
Fir
Saxe Coburg
Parla
Chemantin
Thera Fuerte
Martes
Sheeho
Teopold I
Blandgrs
Mexico
Clara
Gittarard
Royal
Caroline la Roix
Jun.ior
Ris
Sha
Villa Flora
Ins Palace
Laeken
Locker Clubs
Montgomery
ENS
Mursoay
Brzneth
Sen
St Mara
Fitech
Connecticut Avenue
Sateday
Oginia Omant
Verinson
Clint Fark
Crom
Reichsrath
Switchman
Minister WU
Chang Yin Tang
Chint
United Bieter
Washinging
Rosson
Asylum
Mr. Taft
Miss Helen
New Chines
Celestial Kingdom
Tacilunes
My Chune
Lily
Miss Abe
San Francisco
Mage
Mrs Brokaw
Towela
Cragen
Dam Tarlam
Britain
Citizens’ Association
House District Committee
Horlick
Raw
Avciau
Gormstock
Amenca
Comstock
Balzac
Honore de Balzxe
Honore de Cervantes
Don Quixote
George St James
Damien
Kipling Rudyard
Edicion
Kipling
Rudyard Poys
Od de
Luxe
Poe Edgar Allan Pos
Fdgar
Allan Reafle
Charles Reade
Charles Scott Sir
Walter Jenson
Socers
Ld Scott Bir
Walter Jenson Bodets
Stevenson
Robert Louis Stevenson
Pohert
Lous Thackeray
William Makepeace Wilde
Oscar Sunflower
Adiuur Wilde
Osear
Sunflower
Judition
Mndtag
Morocco
Viet Price
Brentano's
F and 12Th Streets
Miss Asquith
Acerneen
Hedda
Latersaife
Prue
Ninth Street
N. W
Velati
Lyn WS
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