Congo Throne Promises of Human Progress In Belgium
Brussels reports the coronation of Leopold III as king with Queen Elizabeth present and vows to advance Congo administration, education, and social welfare. Albert praises Leopold I while pledging service to law, peace, and national well being amid festive pageantry and cheers. Parliament witnesses a solemn oath and a pledge to spread civilization and progress across the Congo.
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Leopold
Charles
Alpert
Hall of Deputies
Wie
Socialiste
Elizabeth
Brussels
Congo
Num
Brillant
Albert
House of Parliament
Taxen
Ita Democranie
Beisian Congo
T the
Leopold I
Klau Albert
Tang
Belgium
Death notices and obituaries from a District of Columbia area paper
The page lists multiple death notices and memorial details including Wia Gilman widow of Will Baldwin of Clarendon Virginia with funeral plans to be announced, infant Anne har to be buried later, Thomas C. Ship with service at his residence, Alexander McCurrery and others noted with service times and locations. A large section refers to veterans and the Loyal Legion with a December 24, 1989 date and commemorations at Speare's chapel and related venues.
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Clarendon
Wia Gilman
Will Baldwin
Raat Maran C
Tee
Ak Ana “Annehar
Pheln
Thomas C. Ship
Pauade
United States
Columba
Cuiteert
S. Vohuntentm
In Memoriam for Clifford Brainerd
An obituary lamenting the death of Clifford Brainerd, detailing his schooling, family grief, and telegrams to parents. It recalls his Washington schooling and notes his untimely loss, with prayers and memories from friends and loved ones. The piece honors his life and bids farewell in a plaintive, memorial tone.
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Grane
Taha
Washington
Telegrau
Une
Mane
Obscure notices from early papers prompt a quiet mix
A garbled late 19th century column blends marriage and death notices with scattered names and locations. Despite heavy OCR damage the fragment hints at Lovin, Washington, Rochester, and Syracuse connections, with unspecified dates and generic public ledger references.
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Washington
Morbagwie
Sequin
Purtsoure Puepatet
Providente Jornal
Rochester Meraid
Lawn Hepulette
Staul Floneer Prom
Suracuse
Fae
Standard
Adein the
Public Ledger
Mrs Thaw Loses Point In Suit Over Alienist Fees
Special to The Washington Post New York December 24 Mrs Mary Copley Thaw lost a point in her defense to Dr Ann McLane Hamilton suit to recover 7000 for alienist services when Judge McLean denied leave to amend her answer She claimed 1000 had been paid for services and that Harry K Thaw paid 3000 for Dr Hamilton The court ruled the allegation was too late and could not be added.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New York
Mary Copley ‘Thaw
Ann McLane Hamilton
Supreme Court
McLean
Haw
Sehich
Thaw
Harry K. Thaw Reid
Hamilton
Count Bonts de Castellane Faces Appendicitis Surgery
Special Cable reports Jean de Castellane, brother of Counts Hont and Stanislaus de Castellane, remains seriously ill from appendicitis. A surgical operation has been performed. His mother the Marquise de Castellane and his brother Count Janinus have departed.
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Jean de Castellane
Washington Post
Faris
Count Jean de Castellane
Count Hont
Count Stanislaus de Castellane
Marquree'de Castellang
Count Janianus
Toni
Mass for Leopold Knox Sends Floral Wreath at St Matthew's
A requiem mass at St Matthew's Church for the late King Leopold of Belgium drew the diplomatic corps and U S leaders. President Taft, cabinet members, Supreme Court justices, and military officials attended with papal delegate Mgr Falconio present. Floral wreaths, including one from Secretary Knox, adorned a cenotaph in the nave.
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St. Matthew's Church
Mgr. Falconio
Edward L. Buckey
Holenan
Belgium
Lespold. I
Misr
Falconio
Cathollg
United States
Pig Cabinet
Llamatic Corps
United States Supreme Court
Army
Navy
Washington
Taft
Wits Teft
Minteter
Count de Buisseret
Tin
Knox
HE. L. Buckey
Bawara L. Buckey
St., Matthews Church
Ambrose Beavan
Church of’ the
Immaculate’ Corception
Deneda
John Montgomery
Cooper
St. Matthew's ‘Church
Gub
Wallach A. McCuthran
State Department
Gastein
H. Beresford-Hope
Flood of Christmas Tokens Strains Washington Mail Carriers
Washington post office and express firms report record volume of holiday packages and letters. Substitute carriers worked overnight as 30 more sacks arrived than last year. Adams Express and Southern Express used extra wagons and staff, handling over 1000 packages. Christmas day will see early morning and then extra package deliveries. Union Station warehouse jammed with packages awaiting dawn dispatch. United States Express also busy.
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Washington,city
Adams; Express Company
Inhfon. Jalep
South
Russian Spy Chief Killed in St Petersburg
Reported in St Petersburg that Omer Karpom, head of the Russian secret police, was assassinated by a revolutionary agent formerly in government service. The gunman Vasskressensky is named by Vladimir Bouetzett as the killer. the theory of bomb preparation was denied. The revolutionary source notes this is the third act of vengeance attributed to Vosskressensky.
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St. Petersburg
Dec
Col
Pot
Kerpof
Ieee
Vasskressensky
Vladimir Bouetzett
Pudshea
Viddinle
Bouetzett
Omer Karpom
Quesian Secret Police
Sarsaparilla tonic promotes health and protection
An ad touts Sarsaparilla tablets named Sarsatabs. It claims improved energy, appearance, appetite and sleep, plus protection against infectious diseases. Sold in vital build form in packets of 100 doses for $1.
Two Tariff Amendments Face Congress After Holiday
Amendments to the tariff bill will be introduced in Congress with executive support. The changes do not alter duty rates and progressives face no chance to amend the schedules. Treasury reports omission of the words payable in gold on Panama Canal bonds causing possible doubt on money type for redemption. An error also omitted the usual appropriation to meet bond costs. Amendments drafted by the Treasury and sent to Mr Vreeland for the House committee on banking and currency. Bond issue may be withheld until these amendments pass.
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Congress
Treasury Department
Panama Canal
Mt Vreeland
Choked and Beaten by Thief at 1260 Tenth Street
Catherine Boyle, 62, a longtime peddler known as Aunt Hate near the navy yard, was assaulted last night about 9 o'clock entering her home at 1260 Tenth Street Southeast. The attacker grabbed her money and fled. Boyle was taken to Casualty Hospital in non serious condition. Police and detectives pursued leads without success at early morning.
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Tenth Street
Catherine Boyle
Navy Yard
Hate
Casualty Hospital
Marine Barracks
G Street
Doyall
Titth Precinct
Detectiva Burlingame
Central Office
Fur Workers to Strike Nationwide Declares City Leader
Solomon Weiner, business agent for the local Fur Workers, announced that 2000 workers in New York Philadelphia Boston and Baltimore approved a general strike. The action is set to begin Sunday and will affect hundreds of snaps. Weiner said the move aims to pressure wage and working conditions.
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Shela
Washington Post
New York
Solomon Weiner
Tillon
Philadelphi
Boston
Baltimore
Weiner
Saya
Health office records list births and deaths in local area
Fragmented OCR lists numerous birth announcements and death notices with many misspellings. Names include Leonard and Nalils A. Wrey, Sarah B. Wintex, Catherine Sherwood, Madeline Murphy, Elizabeth GriNth, Danworth, Wilson, and others. Locations mention Lebanon, Takoma Park, and Washington area addresses. The text reads as a register of newborns and deceased individuals with ages ranging from infants to seniors, and scattered street names and initials.
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Leonard
Nalils A. Wrey
Gitaward
Sarah B.wintex
Tlurkion A
Catherine Sherwood
Wallain Rand Mary G
Linea
Widen Z
Beoteres Cowen
Rayland
Madeline M. Murphy
Paulina Kuogual
Gis
Charles C
Elosnara Wilson
Lebanon
Eizabeth A. GriNth
Morton
Lucinda Cores
Wiltlund
Lacy
Bréck
George T
Bertha
Hutchinson
Frank
Rebecca Jackson
Righard
Statin Tyler
James Sand Home
B.clark
Fragmented Names in Local Church Notices List
A damaged OCR list shows numerous names with titles such as The Rev and various ages and locations, including references to Doth of Kente Store, Danville Virginia, Roundazill War, and Waahlinton. The fragmentary text reads like a series of affiliated individuals and ministers, with scattered initials and partial surnames.
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George T. Grimma
Nelle
Olde
H. G. Spencer
W.H. Hale
Bua L Goodall
A. Beth
Fratte
the Ray
John Weldlay
George Guidwin James
Danville
Helene Jenaphine Paxson
Waahlinton
W. Price
Mary Laurie Harrison
Frame Anderedn
Teadelie Groomen
Patrisx
George W. Leo
Bernie H. Carter
Jute Matthewa
Agoylen
Davis
Lettie Daween
Carrottern
Fred
Mun
Mary A. Blas
John H- Harkey
Damuel Ay
W. J. Howerd
Cook Not Decorated by King After Copenhagen Verdict
Dr Maurice F Dean United States minister to Denmark arrived in Washington after Christmas holidays. Minister Egan said Cook was not decorated by the king, the Copenhagen verdict clarifying honors were for past polar work rather than a pole discovery. The university report will be reviewed by the National Geographic Society subcommittee early January.
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South’ Pole
North Pole
Peary
New Enalanc E Society
New York
Robert’Peary
Manger Peary
Cook
The
Geographic Society
Pillsbury
Boston
Universityes
Piilabury
Cookay
Schley
University of Copenhager
Dr. Cook
National Geographic Society
United States
Copenhagen Board
University of Copenhagen
Gannett
Sormminder Peaty
Dnties
Egan
Maurice F
Denmark
Been
Brooklyn
Cooks
Coox
jaciThe
Royal Geographical Society of Denmark
Patron Saint Honor Shrouded In Unclear Observance
An archaic account describes a feast day honoring the patron saint of a quarry or area, noting a Spanish influence and a ceremonial night. The passage hints at a building’s illumination in tribute and a formal observance tied to St. Victoria, but specifics are garbled.
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Queet
Spain
Legation
Victoria
No French Tariff War Expected by French Senator
New York dispatch reports Senator Auguste Calvet of France expects no tariff war with the United States and foresees settlements before April. He traveled to Havre after meetings with American and French representatives and said concessions will occur on both sides to renew reciprocity treaties with France and Spain. Exports to Canada under the new tariff may also decline, though November shows higher totals than the prior year.
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Sinator Calvet
New York
France
United States
M. Auguste Calvet
Cherente-Inferieure
Congress
Spain
Canada
New Suffrage Daily Planned by Prominent Suffragists
The Wireless notes plans to launch a daily suffrage newspaper in New York early next year. Prominent suffragists intend to publish a sixteen-page daily edition, converting the former monthly organ from Warren Ohio into a modern metropolitan daily.
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New York
Bee
Ibis City
Warren
Ohio
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Albert 1
Muert
Queen Elizabeth
King
Paris
Pen, Wise
Vaughan
Ballincourt
Louise
Stephanie
Attornneys
Prine ‘Louse
Valghan
Young Clifford Brainerd
W. R. Speare
F Street N. W
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Rand Emmalser
Capitol
J. William Wee
Alvery
Modest Pelees
Ans Ave
Harvey
ST. WW
Abel Telephone
Sardo & CO
Medora
Phen Etnoain &&F
Sergeon
A. Costello
Fmnbalmer
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Frank Geier's Sons
Seventh ST
North
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Count Bonts Brother III
J. McTdall Carter
Lochridge
JP. Tracey
U. Mrs
C. P. Jackson
U.S. N
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G. C. Sweet
U.S
David D. Porter
Yésil
Express
Earpoff Victee
Niey Apapel
Kalon
Orey
Monacatel
Alek Room
Jamaica
New England
Sequare To-Kalon Wine. Co
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Health Office
Rick
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Marton
Stoughton
Fat
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Marriot
Jprauk
Lon
Sur Seb
Daniel Picket
Pak Awe
Mary Lane
Beyer
Satlo Parkot
el Aw
Rhodu J. Fox Burrvilie
Helen A. Dawen
Carullas Braxton
Eilea Sewall
Maude Fisher
Itz
Temperance Ave
Willim Bell
Green Court
Denmaris
Copeshaged University—Geographic Society
Affleck’s Drug Store
Pa. Ave
United ‘States
Sud
Holly Taye
Carde
Beihe
Kanner
Raumerel
Gite
Melbera Teves
Mason
Never Teller
E. F. Droop & Sons Co
Eien
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Tzold
Santa Claus
United Ci
Palma DE Cuba
Perfecto
Aize
La-Restina
Orlandg
Bismarck
United Sig
Pennsylvania Ave
Heventh
Peangelanle Ava
Weabington
Hugh Canning
Navy Department
Navy ‘Yard
Hartge
Tal
Hancock
CNET
A.dickel
Washington Gaslight Co
Daily For
Suffragettes
Horlice
Kmas Insurance
Et. Eee
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POST
Associated Press
Sporting News
Dramatics
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