RuleD Belgium Well Cruelty Charged in Africa and Congo
The article recounts Leopold II’s rise and union with Baronne Vaughan, detailing his early life, marriages, and the moral critique of his Congo rule. It explains the Congo Free State’s exploitation, the brutal rubber and ivory trade, and the eventual international pressure leading to annexation as a Belgian colony. It notes Belgium’s constitutional monarchy and Leopold II’s later.
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
Winer
Leopold An
Helmum
Baroness Vaughan
Soir
Vaughan
Solr
Mgr Covreman
Couurt
Leopalds
Obituaries From A Dated December Treasury Notices Era
A compilation of obituaries and funeral notices listing individuals including William Dudley Breve Brig, George Tangdon, and others. Entries note ages, residences, and service details with funeral arrangements pending at churches and cemeteries in Washington DC and nearby cities. The notices reference several families and indicate services planned through December and January.
Obituary Notice From Rochester Herald and Star Papers
Fragmentary obituaries and death notices from multiple papers including Rochester Herald and St Louis Republic, St Paul Pioneer Press, and others list several names and brief notices. The readable text shows a mix of ages and locations with scattered references to railroads and nearby towns.
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
Local Funeral Directors and Embalmers Ad Offer Services
A garbled ad listing funeral and embalming firms in the Washington area appears with names such as THOS S SERGEON and GEO P ZARHORST, offering undertaker services, telephone numbers, and addresses at 940 F Street NW and 3237 Tenth Street NW, with open day and night coverage. The mixed lines reference family firms, directors, and mausoleum or crematorium notes, reflecting a public notices style snippet.
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
American wine for Christmas dinner prices listed
A banner ad lists various wines with Christmas pricing aimed at workers. Sherry, Port, Angelica, Catarina, Blackberry Tea, Claret, and Hock are offered in 4 to 6 gallon quantities at low per bottle or bulk rates from TO-KALON WINE CO. Phone Main 998.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
To-Kalon Wine CO
King Leopold Dead Controversy Shifts to Congo Era
Senator Winer defends Leopold, praising him as misunderstood and a benefactor involved in Congo projects. He notes Leopold’s intellect, admiration for the United States, and close ties to Roosevelt, while blaming Congo troubles on a faulty system focused on rubber profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congo
Belgium
Batsium
Imopola
Senator Winer
Leopold
Winer
United States
Prince Albert
Theodore Roosevelt
President Roosevelt
Brussel=s
Bald
Camp Out in Reichsrat as Slavs Demand Cabinet Rebuild
Czechs camp in the Reichsrat providing meals pillows rugs and physicians while pressing that no bill pass until the cabinet is reformed. The session drags on with night crowds, snores echoing, and deputies attended by pillows gowns and slippers as doctors monitor the speakers’ pulses to prevent overexertion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wienna de
Atlantic fleet completes maneuvers departs Hampton Roads
The Atlantic fleet, including Connecticut, Vermont, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and other ships, finished maneuvers on the Southern drill grounds and began preparations to depart for New York Monday to spend Christmas. The cruiser New York sailed to Philadelphia to be placed in reserve with crew transferred to the battleship Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roads
New York
Norfolk
Atlantic
Connecticut
Vermont Housay
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Switchman Becomes Millionaire After Family Letter
Michael Beyer, once a switchman on an electric railroad, was informed by an aunt in Posen Prussia that he is one of ten heirs to a vast estate valued at about 26 million dollars. The West Point entrance exams will be held January 1st, with five posts staffed by guards and officers per War Department orders.
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Teopold I
Blandgrs
Mexico
Clara
Michagan City
Michael Beyer
Posen Pruswla
West Pont
West Point
Brokaws
Howard Gould
Brokaw
Bullard
Brokaws Properties
Sydney Woods
Hugh Point
Ihokaw
McIntyre
Horace White
Witte
MelIntyre
MecIntyre
Avciau
Gormstock
Amenca
Comstock
Licensed to Marry Ling J Somes and Titi 1 Marahant
The Laity list of marriage licenses shows pairs including Ling J Somes of Afton VA and Titi 1 Marahant. Rev A 2 Me Laughlin officiating. multiple other couples from Fortamouth VE New York City and Washington DC with various officiants and witnesses noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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's Love as Mood In Breach Suit Declared Fanciful
In a Managua court Zelaya denied charges of breach of promise to Miss Juliette Hera. He said his ardent letters were moods and meant little, admitted copying quotes from books and magazines, and noted he was a medical student living on a reduced allowance while interning at the French Hospital. The case was to be summed up the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Zelaya
Juliette
Hero
Miss Hera
Xilack
Todo
Managua
Migs
Misa Heru
Bank Robbers Blown Up In Oklahoma Double Fatal
In Yulsa Oklahoma two bank robbers died when an explosive intended to blast a bank vault detonated. One identified as Jimmy Burns had a long record of robberies and attempted safe cracking. Police say the men were connected to prior heists including a December 1 vault robbery at the Bank of Exeter. Estimates place the cash involved at around 37000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yulsa Okla
Ioan
Jimmy Burns
Khan
Thomssen
Burns
Paol
Trevno Cal
Smu
Bank of Exeter
Car Thefts Reach 100000 On York Dec 1
More than 319000 worth of goods have been stolen from freight cars of multiple railroads. Detectors testified today accusing Trank Miller, Morris Fabron, Joseph Keller of stealing 60 cigars from a Maclagan Central freight car at Peekskill, NY and Charles Endrex of New York selling the stolen goods. 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 William involved in an early morning accident in Charlottenburg driving his mayor car collided with another vehicle. He escaped serious harm, while adjutant Lieutenant Colonel Oppen suffered a head cut. Other occupants reportedly unharmed and unidentified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Crown Prince
Frederick Wilhelm
Charlottenburg
Mator
Chinese naval mission to return home after Europe visit
The Chinese naval commission led by Prince Tea Chun, brother of the regent, leaves New York for France after nearly a month studying naval construction. The group plans to visit continental Europe and return to China via Siberia in January, abandoning the proposed voyage to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price
Tsar Chun
Naval Commsnion
Europe
London
Chinese Naval Commission
Prince Tea Chun
France
China
Siberia
United States
Rosson Returns to Asylum After Bellevue Visit Claim
New York December 1 W Clhs Roston, once a school principal, was recommitted to an insane asylum today. He persists that the wife and daughter of the President being agt had visited him at Bellevue Hospital last Saturday to show him demented. The court yesterday called President Taft's brother Henry Watt to testify that Mrs and Iss Taft were not in the city on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Clhs
Roston
Agt
Disgate
Bellevue E Hospiat
Henry Watt
Vrs
Iss Taft
Hoods Sarsaparilla Patent Cure Claims
An OCR fragment touts Hoods Sarsaparilla as combining roots barks and herbs to raise their curative efficiency and mentions a patented liquid form labeled Sevosteba TM. The text is unclear about specific claims, dates, or distributors but emphasizes unparalleled cures.
New Chinese Minister Chang Arrives in Washington
The Imperial government’s representative Mr Chang arrives at Union Station greeted by Minister Wu and the legation staff. He tours his home district, introduces new secretaries and students, and plans formal talks with Secretary Knox and President Taft.
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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 Expenses Spotlight Wealth and Separation Testimony
Testimony in the Mrs Mary B Brokaw separation hearing highlights lavish spending and evasive answers. Witnesses including J Bullard Blair recount alleged cruelty and justify a $600 a year separation with detailed expense figures from corsets to jewelry and a surgical operation. The court adjourned as stenographic work continued.
Holiday lull begins as Taft plans New York visits
President Taft will make two trips to New York before year end. He aims to attend the American Historical Society meeting on December 9 and a wedding on December 30. Mrs Taft may accompany him on the second trip. Official business likely finished before year’s end as callers occupy time and Congress adjourns December 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 affirmed a county court ruling fining a saloonkeeper for selling liquor after a victory in a local option election. The decision tests the constitutionality of the county option statute enacted in 198. The ruling covers saloon closures affecting 16 of Indiana's 92 courts.
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Supreme Court of State
Court of Indiana
Dav
Indiana
Supreme Court
Alsop Protocol Presented for Arbitration Between Nations
The American Chilean protocol inviting Ming to arbitrate the Alsop claim dispute was formally presented to the foreign office today by American Ambassador Whitelaw Reid and Chilean Minister Domingo Gana. The protocol will be transmitted to the king, who has expressed 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
The late George Salting leaves his art treasures to the nation, appraised at 15 to 20 million dollars. Salting, famed for his eccentric tastes, was reluctant to make a will, and scholars feared the works might be lost to the national gallery if he didn’t.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Salting
Comorsa
Nation
London
Salting
National Gallery
Northeast Street Improvements Delayed at Regwar Meeting
At the regwar monthly meeting in Langdon Wall Langdon, the large grading and street improvement plans for the northeast were blocked by the president and debated. A committee was named to present recommendations to the House District committees. A petition from the Eckington Citizens Association sought approval of JF Serven as district commissioner candidate.
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Agsachiuion
Langdon Wall Langdon
Eckington Citizens Association
JF Serven
Tais
Bogus Count Sentenced for Swindling in Paris Case
Gubata and his wife were found guilty of swindling by posing as the Count and Countess Gubata and were sentenced to two years imprisonment and a 250 dollar fine. The case was decided today as they obtained jewelry on credit. H H Rogers, w, Inspector, Virginian Special to The Washington Post Norfolk, Va Dec 16. Arriving for Virginian Railway inspection were Urban H Broughton, son in law of the late H H Rogers and president of the road, and Henry TH Rogers Jr who gained control of the property on H H Rogers’s death. The terminals were inspected today and a trip over the line will start tomorrow.
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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
Leopold
Martes
Sheeho
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 died at the bedside of Hon Archibald Gorton son of the Earl of Abenhen after injuries from an automobile accident. He had been named in 1894 and attended hospital in Winchester as news of the tragedy spread.
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Archibald Gorton
London
Bec
Archibald Gordon
Earl of
Abenhen
Do the Lend Speak Feeling at First Methodist Sunday
December 19 service at First Methodist Protestant Fourth Street. Rev J B McLaughlin to preach in morning service with topic Do the Lend Speak. Passage notes and references to local figures and a family scene including 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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Royal
Caroline la Roix
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Ris
Sha
Villa Flora
Ins Palace
Laeken
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Montgomery
ENS
Mursoay
Brzneth
Sen
St Mara
Fitech
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Sateday
Oginia Omant
Verinson
Clint Fark
Crom
Reichsrath
Switchman
Minister WU
Chang Yin Tang
Chint
United Bieter
Washinging
Rosson
Asylum
Mra Taft
Helen
New Chines
Celestial Kingdom
Tacilunes
My Chune
Lily
Miss Abe
San Francisco
Mage
Mrs Brokaw
Mary Bia Brokaw
J Bullard Blair
Quest Gang
Towela
Cragen
Dam Tarlam
Britain
Citizens’ Association
House District Committee
Horlick
Raw
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
Sk i A Cle
Uews
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