RULED BELGIUM WELL CRUELTY CHARGED IN AFRICA
A long profile traces Leopold II of Belgium from birth through his controversial reign. It covers his marriage to Maria Henrietta of Austria, his pursuit of an African empire in the Congo under the Congo Free State, and the alleged cruelties and forced rubber and ivory labor used to enrich him at native expense. It notes international scrutiny, the formation of commissions, Congo’s annexation as a Belgian colony, and Leopold’s later life in Belgium with lavish palaces and art collections.
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Leopold II
Africa
Berlin
Congo
Leopold
Lentral Africa
Iworl
Jag
Lemold
Brussels
Van
jMeros
Taost
Vilage
Inteuor
Congo Reform Association
Fos
Jes T Leopols
Belgium
Brussel
Laeken Spa
Willefrancne
Lae
Lhia Palace
Laeken
Europe
Obituary notices for multiple individuals in Washington area
Obituary notices list several individuals including Vera Behrens senior William Wayne Dudley Brevet Brigadier General peers and families. Includes funeral times locations at National Cemetery Arlington and St. Maria church Connecticut Avenue and multiple residences in Washington and Maryland with dates in December and December 11 18 1809 misread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mursoay
Brzneth
Sen
St Mara
Fitec
Connecticut Avenue
Sateday
Oginia Omant
Mortalities and Notices From Rochester Paper Clippings
Fragmented obituary and notice items from multiple papers including Rochester Herald St Louis Republic and St Paul Pioneer Press. Names and details are incomplete but indicate late life notices and legal proclamations compiled from several newspapers.
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 Listed with Addresses
A list of funeral homes and embalmers appears with multiple firms such as Frank Geier's Sons and J W Wright Co. along with their addresses and contact numbers. The garbled OCR cites telephone lines, street names, and executors or directors in a dense directory format.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Geier’s Sons
Slyerth
Ninaue
Talenico Gall
Speare
Mer
GEO P
Zarhorst
Funerst
William Lee
Wmnaimer Ufvery
Ecagectian Conmodions Hay J Wal Minder Crematorium
Madea Pitcae Vane Wa
John R Wright CO
Teral
Christmas wine for workers at low prices
American Wine with the Christmas Dinner proclaims affordable holiday wine for all workers. It lists cheap bottle options including sherry, port, angelica, claret, and hock with quantities and discounted prices offered by TO-KALON WINE CO. through Main 998.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
To-Kalon Wine CO
Leopold's Death Reverberates In Brussels Rumors
The Brussels discourse centers on King Leopold as a misunderstood ruler of Congo and Belgium. Senator Winer defends his leadership, cites his intellect and factory-like work ethic, and downplays abuses in the Congo while criticizing the rubber-driven system. A sensational article sparks questions about Baroness Vaughan in royal circles, and Leopold's health worsens after a paralytic episode and abdominal surgery.
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 Out in Reichsrat to Demand Cabinet Rebuild
In Vienna on December 16 the Slav coalition camps inside the Reichsrat to press for delaying any Til until the cabinet is reconstructed. The session continues through the night with pillows rugs dressing gowns and slippers provided for deputies. Meals arrive for attendees and doctors monitor speakers to curb overexertion as snoring and long, perfunctory speeches punctuate the chamber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wienna de
Atlantic Fleet Ends Maneuvers Prepares to Leave for Christmas
The Atlantic fleet including Connecticut Vermont Wisconsin Minnesota Mississippi, with ships stationed at Southern drill grounds, arrived at Hampton Roads to begin preparations for departure to New York Monday for Christmas. The cruiser New York sailed to Philadelphia to be placed in reserve and her crew reassigned to the battleship Virginia.
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Roads
New York
Norfolk
Atlantic
Connecticut
Vermont Housay
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Switchman Becomes Millionaire on Estate Heir News
Michael Beyer, a switchman on an electric railroad, received notice that he is one of ten heirs to a $26 000 000 estate after an aunt in Posen Prusla notified him. West Point admissions exams set for January 1, with five posts under War Department orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michagan City
Michael Beyer
Posen Pruswla
West Pont
West Point
Marriages Listed From Afton and Nearby Areas
The document lists multiple marriage entries with names and locations including Afton Virginia Fortamouth Ve New York City and Washington DC. Clergy figures such as Rev W J Cae volt Rev WV Tudor Yngons and Rev George H Heyes are noted alongside couples like Florence Nightingale Kendal and Bartha L Chrlatien among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Killing J Comey
Marahant
Afton Va
Me Laughlin
Dave I Mourke
Minnie VY Blily
Fortamouth
J Caevolt Frankmith
New York City
Florence Nightingale Kendal
Wauhuysten DC
Zelaya Case Acknowledges Mood In Breach of Promise Suit
On the witness stand Zelaya denied ill intent, claiming his romantic letters to Miss Hera reflected moods from novels and magazines. He said he was born Managua and distant from President Zelaya, while detailing his modest allowance and current internship. The court prepared to sum up the case after testimony about copied letters.
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York
Zelaya
Juliette
Hero
Miss Hera
Xilack
Todo
Managua
Migs
Misa Heru
Bank Robbers Blown Up Near Texan Vault Attempt
In Yulsa Oklahoma two bank robbers were killed when an explosive device blew up after a failed vault cracking. One man identified as Jimmy Burns had a past in robberies. Police say the blast occurred last night during an attempted safe blow at a local bank following another reported heist at the Bank of Exeter where about 37000 dollars in cash was taken earlier.
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 December One
Freight car thefts totaling over 319000 are blamed on robberies across Michigan Central Pennsylvania and Lehigh Valley lines. Detectives testified naming Trank Miller Morris Fabron and Joseph Keller as charged in Peekskill New York with stealing 60 cigars from a Maclagan Central car. Charles Endrex, a New York saloon keeper, is charged with selling stolen goods. Other robberies not enumerated. Accused held for examination.
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York
Michigan Central
Pennsylvania
Lehigh Sailor Tailroads
Trank Miller
Morris Fabron
Joseph Keller
Maclagan Central
Peekskill
Charles Endrex
New York
Crown Prince in Crash Near Charlottenburg
Berlin reports an automobile accident early today involving Crown Prince Frederick William in Charlottenburg. He escaped serious injury as his car collided with another vehicle. adjutant Lieutenant Colonel Oppen was thrown to the ground and cut on the head. Other occupants appeared uninjured. identities not learned.
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Berlin
Crown Prince
Frederick Wilhelm
Charlottenburg
Mator
Chinese naval commission leaves Europe for home
The Chinese naval commission headed by Prince Tea Chun, brother of the regent, has departed London after nearly a month visiting naval construction facilities. They will tour continental states 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
Rosson Returns to Asylum as President Taft Affair Turmoil
New York December 1. Miss L Roston, former school principal, was recommitted to an insane asylum today while insisting the wife and daughter of the President had visited him in disguise. The court yesterday called Henry Watt, President Taft's brother, to testify that Mrs and Mrs Taft were not in the city on Saturday at Bellevue Hospital to confront him.
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New York
Clris L Roston
Agt
Disgate
Bellevue E
Hoods Sarsaparilla and Sevosteba TM Advertised
An OCR fragment touts Hoods Sarsaparilla combining roots barks and herbs to boost cures. It references Sevosteba TM as a short trial tablet form in liquid and tablet preparations.
Successor Here 1,248 Queries Evaded Meets Chinese Minister
Chang Yin Tang arrived in Washington as the new Chinese minister escorted by a large retinue and staff. He took residence at 1697 Connecticut Avenue, with Secretaries and students installed at the legation, education funded from the Boxer fund.
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Chang Yin Tang
Washington
Union
Legation
Mr Chang
Hum Bia
Tang Shao Mi
Colton House
Connecticut Avenue
Nineteenth
U Street
Thar
America
Chang
Chine
Dr Wu
Secasion
Im Courant
Knox
Mrs Brokaw’s Expenses at Separation Hearing
Testimony in the Brokaw separation case details Mrs Mary Brokaw’s alleged lavish spending while seeking $600 a year support. Witnesses including her brother Bullard Blair described alleged cruelty, with extensive itemized expenditures cited from jewelry to gowns, hats, and domestic costs.
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New York
Mary Bia Brokaw
J Bullard Blair
Brokaw
Quest Gang
Taft Plans Two Visits to New York Amid Slow Holiday Pace
President Taft will undertake two New York trips before year end. He will attend the American Historical Society meeting on December 97 and possibly the wedding of Miss Louise Taft on the 30th. Mrs Taft may join the second trip. Officials anticipate limited further business as social and holiday duties absorb time. débats over federal appointments persist with discussion of U S attorneyhi p for eastern Missouri district and the Charles Hautz nomination gaining traction among St Louis Republicans.
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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 upheld the constitutionality of the county option election statute under which four of the state's ninety two counties previously closed saloons. The ruling affirms a county court judgment fining a saloonkeeper who had sold liquor after an option victory.
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Supreme Court of State
Supreme Court of Indiana
Dav
Indiana
Supreme Court
Whso
Alsop Protocol Presented for Arbitration Request
King Edward is asked to arbitrate the Alsop claim dispute as America and Chile submit the American Chilean protocol to the foreign office. Ambassadors Whitelaw Reid and Domingo Gana convey the request and the protocol will be transmitted to the king who has shown willingness to serve.
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Edward
America
Chile
Whitelaw Reid
Domingo Gana
Foreign Office
Ming
Ward
Alsop
Art treasures go to Britain from Salting collection
London Dec 16 The late George Salting left his art treasures to the nation by will. The collection is valued at about 15 to 20 million dollars and had been feared the works might be lost to the national gallery if a will were not made.
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George Salting
Comorsa
Nation
London
Salting
National Gallery
Avciau
Gormstock
Amenca
Comstock
Northeast Streets Debate at regwar meeting in Langdon
At the regwar monthly meeting of the Northeast Suburban Citizens Association in Langdon, proposals for street grading and improvements were blocked by the president and discussed. A committee was named to present recommendations to the House District committee, while a petition from Eckington Citizens Association urged approval of JF Serven as district commissioner candidate.
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Langdon Wall Langdon
Eckington Citizens Association
JF Serven
Wes Sone
Gubata Couple 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 each sentenced to two years in prison and fined $250. The case was reported from Paris and connected to jewelry obtained on credit. Virginia railway inspectors Urban H. Broughton and Henry T. Rogers Jr visited Norfolk for an inspection of the Virginian Railway and its terminals. A line trip on the road is planned to 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 After Car Crash
Premier's daughter Miss Asquith attended the bedside of Hon Archibald Gordon son of the Earl of Abenhen who died from injuries after an automobile accident. The couple’s romance was reported as the tragedy reached Winchester hospital amid wartime strain.
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Archibald Gorton
London
Archibald Gordon
Earl of
Abenhen
Sina
First Methodist Protestants Pulpit to Hear Do the Lord Speak
In December the Rev JB McLaughlin will preach at the First Methodist Protestant church on Black Floth Street and F and G streets NE. The December 19 sermon title is Do the Lord Speak Feeling. A portrait mentions the Earl and Countess of Acerneen and Lord Hadda with Asquith family summoned to the red hide. Asquith and Mrs Asquith were present when he died.
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Noutheast
JB McLaughin
Auscostia
Acerneen
Hadda
Prine Minster Asquith
Bmirs Asquith
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Merry Jafe
Teopold I
Blandgrs
Mexico
Clara
Gittarard
Royal
Caroline la Roix
Jun.ior
Ris
Sha
Villa Flora
Ins Palace
Locker Clubs
Montgomery
Verinson
Clint Fark
Norhwest
Crom
Smith
Hus
Brederich Belved
Charles and
Aminda Smin
Hagerstown
George Tangdon
Uangien
Ploersin
Ford
R F Harvey’s Sons
Binfral
Evarcmens
Strie Ly
Mina Mae “Sazel
Sardc & CO
NPRAL
THOS
Sergeon
Slechseor Tor
Cain
Reichsrath
Switchman
Minister WU
Chint
United Bieter
Washinging
Rosson
Asylum
Mr. Taft
Miss Helen
New Chines
Leas
Celestial Kingdom
Tegation
Wafe, Son
Tang
Hoth
My Chune
Lily
Abe
San Francisco
Tisi
New
Mrs Brokaw
Brokaws
Howard Gould
Bullard
Brokaws Properties
Sydney Woods
Hugh Point
Ihokaw
McIntyre
Horace White
Witte
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
Ninth Street
N. W
Velati
Auin
Rs Eh A cm
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