Lex Anteinternet: Belgian Empire

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Monday, August 11, 2025

Thursday, August 11, 1910. Birth of the OAS.

Participants in the Pan-American Conference in Buenos Aires voted to create a Pan-American Union, which became the Organization of American States. Originally it was to be headed by the U.S. Secretary of State.

The boundaries between the Belgian Congo and German East Africa were established.

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Wednesday, August 10, 1910. Francesco Forgione (Padre Pio) ordained

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Saturday, August 15, 2009

Sunday, August 15, 1909. The Martyrdom of St. Isidore Bakanja

Congolese St. Isidore Bakanja died as a result of the beatings of his employer who attempted to force him to stop wearing the Brown Scapular and proclaiming the gospel.

St. Pope Pius X became the first Pope to ride in an automobile.

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Saturday, August 14, 1909. Rainbow Bridge.

Labels: 1900s, 1909, Bureau of Land Management, Indiana, Motorcycles, Native Americans, Paiute, Rainbow Bridge, Utah

Thomas More, counsellor of law and statesman of integrity, merry martyr and most human of saints: Pray that, for the glory of God and in the pursuit of His justice, I may be trustworthy with confidences, keen in study, accurate in analysis, correct in conclusion, able in argument, loyal to clients, honest with all, courteous to adversaries, ever attentive to conscience. Sit with me at my desk and listen with me to my clients’ tales. Read with me in my library and stand always beside me so that today I shall not, to win a point, lose my soul. Pray that my family may find in me what yours found in you: friendship and courage, cheerfulness and charity, diligence in duties, counsel in adversity, patience in pain—their good servant, and God’s first. Amen

"Be at peace. Do not look forward in fear to the changes of life; rather look to them with full hope as they arise. God, whose very own you are, will deliver you from out of them. He has kept you hitherto, and He will lead you safely through all things; and when you cannot stand it, God will bury you in his arms. Do not fear what may happen tomorrow; the same everlasting Father who cares for you today will take care of you then and every day. He will either shield you from suffering, or give you unfailing strength to bear it. Be at peace, and put aside all anxious thoughts and imagination." St. Francis de Sales

Lex Anteinternet?

This blog has been around since 2009. In the very first post, we asked the question: "What the heck is this blog about?"

Our answer to the question was: "The intent of this blog is to try to explore and learn a few things about the practice of law prior to the current era. That is, prior to the internet, prior to easy roads, and the like. How did it work, how regional was it, how did lawyers perceive their roles, and how were they perceived?"

We also noted: "Part of the reason for this, quite frankly, has something to do with minor research for a very slow moving book."

All of this is still true, but the focus of the blog has changed somewhat. It now focuses on the era from 1890 to 1920 in general, rather than on the law and lawyers specifically, although that may be far from obvious. It's also become the location where we comment on anything we feel moved to comment on.

We hope you'll feel moved to comment as well. While we moderate every comment, so as to weed out Spam, we greatly appreciate the comments where they are offered, and hope to see more.

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