Rio de Janeiro Reveals Magnificence and Growth to American Fleet
The piece extols Rio de Janeiro as a rising, modern metropolis with a grand bay, Organ Mountains, Avenida Central, and expansive boulevards. It notes rapid population growth, advanced utilities, libraries, hospitals, and parks, while praising Brazil’s trade prosperity and sanitation improving health metrics.
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United States
South America
Europe
Asia
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Root
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Bay of Rio
Champs Elysées
Paris
Unter den Linden
Berli
Washington
New York
Chicago
Avenida
National Library
Ta House
Monroe Palace
Bay
Botafogo
Corcovada
Atlantic
North America
Petropolis
Enthusiasm in Brazil for American battleship fleet arrival
A cable from Brazil’s Foreign Affairs Minister Branco reports the arrival of the U S battleship fleet off Cape Frio and its welcome by sixteen Brazilian ships. The first day in Rio included courtesy visits, followed by entertainment for officers and sailors through January 22.
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Admiral Evans
Brazil
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Rio de Janeiro
Punta Arenas
Strait of Magellan
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United States
Evans
Coffee Banishes Cough Says Specialist Declares Cough From Coffee
A Wisconsin woman feared consumption due to a violent cough. A lung specialist found no disease, stating the cough stemmed from coffee irritation. After quitting coffee and using Postum, her cough improved and she regained sleep. She notes she would not return to coffee even after tasting it again. Postum, Battle Creek Michigan, advertised as a coffee substitute.
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Nothies
Battle Creek
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Wellville
France seeks aid as Morocco crisis deepens
Paris and Tangier report Mulai Hafik proclaimed sultan at Fez and Mequinez. Mohammed Sidi el Mokhri arrives to negotiate a $30 million loan while General d Armade advances on Rabat with four thousand troops. France faces parliamentary opposition, Spanish hesitation, and dread of German complications as Abd el Aziz’s rule collapses.
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Morocco
Mulai Hafiq Sultan
Fez
Mohammed Sidi el Mokhri
frombdel-Aziz
Rabat
d’Armade
France
Mulai Hafiq
Clemenceau
Picquart
M. Caillaux
M. Regnault
Tangier
Abd-el-Aziz
Algeciras
Ahbd-el- Aziz
Spain
Bagdani
Walle
Mulai Hafiq’s
Raisuli Joins Hafig in Morocco Sultan Impression
Paris dispatch says Raisuli the bandit has joined Mulai Hafig and refuses to surrender Sir Harry MacLean except by new leader order. Rabat reports Abd el Aziz's court fears Mulai Hafik proclaimed Sultan. Matin notes Clemenceau officials in Berlin and Tangier expect no French policy change in Morocco.
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Paris
Long wireless message reaches 1900 kilometers from Casablanca
A brief dispatch from the cruiser Kleber lying at Casablanca reports sending a message to Paris from the Eiffel Tower station. It marks the first time a message of such length has been sent under similar conditions.
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Paris
Eiffel Tower
Kleber
Casablanca
Fear of Revolt at Tangier Sparks Deposition Fears
A Tangier dispatch to Petit Parisien reports Fez news stirs native population, prompting fears officials may declare Abd-el-Aziz deposed at Tangier.
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Paris
Tangier
Petit Parisien
Fez
Abd-el-Aziz
Mrs de Castro Dies in Rome After Birth of Child
Mrs. de Castro wife of the American Consul General in Rome died after an operation for childbirth performed yesterday The infant also perished The deceased Miss Grace Aldrich of New York was forty two years old
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Rome
Venezuelan General Arrested in Forgery Case
Nice January 12 General Manuel Carao of Venezuela was arrested on forgery charges after writing a letter insulting President Castro and signing the names of all Venezuelan officials in Paris. The Paris official traced the letter to Carao and notified police. The general, known at the local race tracks, owns several race horses.
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Nice
Manuel Carao
Venezuela
Presiden Castro
Paris
Corao
Reparations Sought Over Lugh Incident With King Menelik
A British Foreign Office release transcribes a note from the Italian minister at Addis Abeba reporting King Menelik’s response. Menelik denies knowledge of the attack, regrets the act, orders withdrawal from Lugh and other towns, and promises punishment of those responsible along with indemnity for damages.
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Foreign Office
Kine Menelik
Luge
Menelik
Inc
Lugh
China Checks Boycott Over Chin-Kiang Loan Dispute
Shanghai reports the anti British goods movement faltering as government measures bite. Two prominent Chinese have been arrested with trials set to begin tomorrow for endangering public order and promoting agitation. Riots near Ka-Shing stemmed from local discontent, not anti foreign sentiment.
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Shanghai
Chin-Kiang
Ka-Shing
Tschaikovsky Held in Russia Terrorism Probe
News from St. Petersburg reports Nicholas Tschaikovsky remains in custody under a special order issued by Premier Stolypin. Investigations accuse him of attending a Social Revolutionary congress in Finland, promoting terrorism, and aiding a revolutionary network. The government vows a thorough probe and stern action.
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Nicholas Tschaikovsky
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Stolypin
Russia
Finland
Nicholaieffsky
Ministry of Agriculture
Dr. Aietoff
Alteto
America
Tschaikovky
London
Times
England
Daring terrorist Parshenkoff captured after hunt near canal
In St Petersburg police arrest eighteen year old Parshenkoff, a noted terrorist and murderer. He resisted, wounding several officers, and was felled by a heavy blow to the head. He is linked to the killing of Colonel Kalchak and to the Okhta killings of January 11. His escape from Basil Island ended with more officer deaths.
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St. Petersburg
Parshenkoff
Canal Front
Colonel Kalchak
Okhta
Basil Island
Death sentences for theft in Russia and Poland
A court martial near St. Petersburg sentenced five men to death and two to the mines for the April robbery of the Alexander Nevsky monastery estate. The Governor General of Kiev confirmed six death sentences for theft, and in Warsaw two thieves were hanged at the citadel. Odessa Vilna Moscow each confirmed two death sentences, with Riga and Tchernagoff each confirming one.
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Kieff
Warsaw
Odessa
Vilna
Moscow
Riga
Tchernagoff
German View Of American Army Asks For Mobilization Reform
Berlin reports Lieutenant Colonel Le Juge a German retired officer critiques the U S army in a pamphlet. He praises officers but cites lack of discipline and cohesion in general organization. He notes no peace time preparation and doubts readiness for war against a major power. The national guard is viewed as of limited value.
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Berlin
United States
le Juge
Europe
San Francisco’s New Archbishop Nomination Looms
Rome reports uncertainty over Father Edward J. Hanna as coadjutor archbishop of San Francisco. Opponents press Cardinal Gotti and Cardinal Martinelli with arguments while the Pope is said to ratify the nomination if the majority favors Hanna.
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Rome
Congregation of the Propaganda
San Veraencisco
Edward J. Hanna
Cardinal Gotti
Wannabe
Ths
Hughes Campaign Fires Up for Hughes Nomination Push
James S. Lehmaier leads a 25 member Republican Club committee pressing for Charles E. Hughes endorsement. The group vows swift county committee action and rolls out a mass letter campaign to Republicans nationwide asserting Hughes as the best electable candidate for New York’s electoral votes. Neither Senator Page nor Senator Saxe met with Lehmaier yesterday.
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New York
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Senator Page
Saxe
Refusal of Inquiry Over St Patrick Regalia Theft
Dublin January 12 A published letter states the Lord Lieutenant refused P G Mahony's request for a full inquiry into the theft of the Order of St Patrick regalia from Dublin Castle. Mahony claims the public conscience requires a broader inquiry while noting that before the vice regal commission was appointed Sir Arthur Vicars post as Ulster king at arms was offered to two men who declined.
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Arthur Edward Vicars
Order of St. Patrick
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Mahony
Mahoney
Arthur
Ulster King-At-Arms
Prince Rospigliosi Appeals Case Over Annulment
Rome reports Prince Joseph Rospigliosi seeks a revision after a ruling adverse to his interests. The dispute centers on the marriage of his wife to Colonel F H Parkhurst and whether dispensation was valid for her prior marriage. The Vatican Propaganda Office ruled the first marriage valid after votes by cardinals showed mixed positions.
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Prince Joseph Rospigliosi
Mary Jennings Reid
Washington
F. H. Parkhurst
Bangor
Rospigliosi
Parkhurst
Propaganda
Martinelli
Satolli
Cardinal Gotti
Congregation of the Propaganda
Strike Ends Likely for Havana Independent Cigar Factories
Three thousand workers at independent Havana cigar factories remain on strike while American Topics factories stay open. A conference between independent manufacturers and Governor Magoon is set for tomorrow, with settlement terms expected soon.
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Magoon
Pearl Harbor Fortification Bids Delayed
Honolulu January 12 The award of bids for material for fortifying Pearl Harbor is delayed amid suspicion the lowest bidder is a dummy for Japanese contractors. It is likely all bids will be rejected and the War Department will oversee the project.
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Pearl Harbor
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Filipino Delegates Arrive in Honolulu En Route to Washington
Filipino Assembly delegates P. Ocampo and B. Legarda arrived in Honolulu aboard the steamer Mongolia today, en route to Washington for ongoing discussions.
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P. Ocampo
B. Legarda
Mongolia
Washington
Queen receives Griscoms in delicate health visit
In Rome on January 12 the Queen hosted ambassador Lloyd C. Griscom and Mrs. Griscom. Owing to her own delicate health she entertained them for a long time in cordial fashion. The Queen showed special interest in the Griscom baby.
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Rome
Lloyd C. Griscom
Harvard professor elected a Russian academy member
St Petersburg reports that Professor Charles Rockwell Lanman of Harvard University has been elected a corresponding member of the Imperial Academy of Sciences in St. Petersburg on January 12.
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St. Petersburg
Charles Rockwell Lanman
Harvard University
Imperial Academy of Sciences
Mount Royal Leaves Queenstown in Tow After Forced Daman
The Canadian Pacific liner Mount Royal, crippled since January 7, reached Queenstown and sailed to Liverpool today in tow of the Lake Manitoba amid a strong easterly gale. Passengers had previously been transferred to the Montrose, which then departed for St John, New Brunswick on Saturday.
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Canadian Pacific
Mount Royal
Liverpool
Montrose
St. John
N. B
Week in Albany signals cautious momentum for legislature
Albany notes indicate a modest week ahead as committees resume work with few bills likely to pass quickly. The Senate and Assembly expect limited action, though the Wainwright bill to align the National Guard with the U S Army moves toward final passage. Debates loom over Governor Hughes appointments and direct nominations, with hearings on anti racetrack measures postponed.
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Abel E. Blackmar
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Judiciary Committee
National Guard
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Pennsylvania Democrats Favor Gray for Delegates
Philadelphia dispatch reports Keystone leaders favor George R. Gray of Delaware as first choice for national delegates, with Governor Harold Johnson of Minnesota a backup if Gray fades. Prominent figures like William A. Harrity back the plan, believing Gray or Johnson may still win.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
George R. Gray
Delaware
Johnson
Minnesota
Keystone Democrats
William A. Harrity
Gray
Acheson Attacks Penrose Over Liquor Ties in Pittsburg
Pittsburg on January 12 Congressman E F Acheson announced his re election bid on a local option plank and accused Senator Penrose of representing distillers and breweries. He claimed liquor interests in Pittsburg spent 30000 cash to back Penrose and blamed liquor sales for crime in mining districts and a 25 percent drop in coal output.
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Senate
Penrose
Acheson
Delaware Republicans Choose Likely Six Delegates
Wilmington reports the six national convention delegates for Delaware are likely Henry A. du Pont T. Coleman du Pont Harry A. Richardson George W. Marshall Hiram R. Burton and Thomas Curry. Dover to select without instructing for any presidential candidate. Allee faction is excluded as leaders control party slate.
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Wilmington
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Delaware
Henry A. du Pont
T. Coleman du Pont
Newcastle County
Harry A. Richardson
George W. Marshall
Kent County
Hiram R. Burton
Thomas Curry
Sussex County
Dover
J. Frank Allee
Benatar Knox
Pennsylvania
Allee
Richardson
du Pont
Alley
Rogers, Peer & Company Promotes Value Oriented Suits
The firm notes sack suits up to 45 dollars and overcoats to 70 dollars but emphasizes they remain accessible for moderate earners. They claim to offer fabrics as fine as custom tailors while maintaining better values for customers investing 18 to 25 dollars. Three Broadway Stores list locations.
Direct Primary Ruling Splits Ohio Delegation Fight
Washington reports show the Republican National Committee denying official interpretation of state law while three lawyers advise that district delegates and alternates cannot be elected by direct primaries under Ohio statutes. In Cleveland, Foraker allies clash with Taft and Roosevelt factions amid a county power struggle for party control ahead of the state convention.
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Republican National Committee
Ohio
Elmer Lover
Tribune
Cleveland
Foraker
Chicago
Cuyahoga County
State Central Committee
Taft
Roosevelt
Board of Elections
Secretary of State
Carmi Thompson
Burton
Election Board
Will Start Boom for Berry Dinner Plans in Philadelphia
Prominent Democrats arrange a February 1 dinner at the Hotel Walton to start a political boom for William H. Berry Pennsylvania State Treasurer as a possible second on the Bryan ticket. The telegraph dispatch from Philadelphia notes the event aims to rally support among national figures.
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Philadelphia
Walton
William H. Berry
Pennsylvania
William Jennings Bryan
Jefferson Coolidge Backs Taft for President
Boston January 12. T. Jefferson Coolidge, noted manufacturer and director of banks and railroads, issues a statement declaring he is a Taft man in every respect and will use his influence to support Secretary Taft’s nomination for President.
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Boston
T. Jefferson Coolidge
Taft
Taft to Speak at Essex Yale Alumni Dinner
Secretary of War William H. Taft will headline the Yale Alumni Association of Essex County banquet at the Women’s Club house in East Orange New Jersey on January 4. Taft, a member of the class of TR, is slated as chief speaker for the twenty fifth annual event.
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N. J
William H. Taft
Yale Alumni Association
Essex County
Women's Club
Taft
Japanese Cabinet United After Rumor Of Resignation
Tokyo reports deny Isaburo Yamagata resignation as Minister of Communications. Yamagata says cabinet differences over railroad appropriation were amicably settled. Opposition efforts and newspaper campaigns aim to sway voters before elections, with many reports proven unfounded. Government taxes and emigration limits drive criticism.
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Tokio
Isaburo Yamagata
M. Yamagata
Vatican view of Maloney case in Rome
Rome reports Miss Helen Mae Maloney has filed for annulment from Arthur H. Osborne. Vatican commentators say the marriage is valid. annulment would require proof Osborne lacks Christian faith or that the marriage was not consummated and would need papal approval.
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Maloney
Rome
Helen Maeloney
Arthur H. Osborne
Osborne
J Gilman Choteau Dies in St Louis Hotel
J Gilman Choteau seventy one year old St Louis millionaire and Scion of the pioneer Choteau family died of apoplexy today in his Southern Hotel apartment where he had lived since the hotel was built. He was born in the first house ever built on the city soil.
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Tribune
St. Louis
J. Gilman Choteau
Choteau
Deadly gas explosion at Olivia hotel in Joplin kills clerk
In Joplin Missouri a natural gas explosion in the Olivia apartment hotel basement killed night clerk Marvin Reynolds, twenty, and seriously injured mine owner John E. Stevens and his wife. Mrs Stevens will die.
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