American Fleet Enters Rio Janeiro Harbor in Grand Welcome
The American sixteen battleship fleet arrived at Rio de Janeiro from Port of Spain, greeted by 15,000 to 20,000 on boats and over 59,000 on shore. The Connecticut led the line with Brazilian cruisers in gala attire. Admiral Evans received a hearty official welcome.
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Rio Janeiro
Cape Fria
Connecticut
Ievans
Hich
Bremen
Admiral Alencor
G. E. Anderson
Admiral Evans
Great Exposition of Japan opens in Tokyo April first
Washington reports the Nippon Dai Hakuran Kwai to begin April 1 1912 in Tokyo and run through October. As the first international expo in the Far East it promises a scale larger than most Paris Chicago and Paris events. Invitations go to all governments and peoples with aims to widen knowledge of industrial progress and foster cross nation understanding.
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Washington
Japan
Tokio
Far East
Chicago
Ot Louis
Paris
Roosevelt plans to withdraw troops from Goldfield after session
Washington special reports President Roosevelt, citing the special investigation committee, said there was no warrant for calling or insurrection and will withdraw federal troops from Goldfield shortly after Nevada's Legislature opens its special session on Tuesday.
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Washington
Special Investigation Committee
Roosevelt
Sparks
Nevada
Goldfield
Defended the Heroine in Lynn Theatre Row
Lynn special report describes George Munroe leaping on stage during a play to defend the heroine after anger over the villain's treatment. He forced the villain actor off stage, then grabbed the heroine and vowed to protect her. Stage hands and police intervened as Munroe wielded a fire ax until restrained by six officers.
Firemen Die in Gotham Blaze At Midtown Building
New York Special reports four firefighters perished in a deadly fire that destroyed a twelve story business block between East Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets on Fourth Avenue. Estimated losses exceed $5 million as half of Manhattan’s firemen battled the blaze, halting traffic for blocks. The fire could not be controlled and was confined only to the origin building.
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New York
Eighteenth
Nineteenth Streets
Fourth Avenue
Manhattan
Leaders in Japan Uneasy Over American Exclusion Sentiment
Tokio officials face unease as incoming cables show broad American support for an exclusion act. Leaders across parties fear this would force Japanese government to concede to discrimination, undermining trust and risking Japan’s prestige.
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America
Rooster Attack Injures Jersey City Woman
In Jersey City New Jersey Mrs George Wahleben was seriously hurt when a game rooster attacked her as she attempted to kill a hen for supper. The bird struck her arm repeatedly, causing painful wounds before her husband ran to help and dispatched the rooster.
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Jersey City
N. J
George Wahleben
Alabama Planter Killed by Supposedly Mad Mulatto
Mobile report details Arbello Duboz's confessions to the assassination of J. H. Hodges a wealthy planter and the murder and arson of an elderly mulatto woman Sally Thompson and her daughter in Choctaw County Alabama. Duboz claims Hodges was shot at close range and denies involvement in the house fire. officials view the crime as premeditated revenge rather to insanity.
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Mobile
Ala
Arbello Duboz
Choctaw County
Alabama
Duboz
J. H. Hodges
Sally Thompson
Duhoz
Choctaw
Mt. Sterling
Modges
Ife
Possesses the Longest Name in Clinton Ta
A Clinton man, Mr. Lindloff, claims the longest given name in the United States. He was christened with the extended initials T T A T W S E T K O H Lindloff, which translates to Through Trials and Tribulations We Shall Enter the Kingdom of Seaven. His parents are longtime Clinton residents.
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Clinton, Ta
H. Lindloff
Clinton
Lindloff
Kingdom of
Seaven
United States
Tragedy at Harvey Institute Theater Stampede Kills Sixteen
Sixteen people die in a panicked crush at the Harvey Institute in Barnsley York during a theater performance. Many of the dead and injured are children and the crowd’s exit is described as blocked by its own numbers.
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Barnsley
York
Cable
Harvey Institute
Jury Disagrees in Sandford Dynamite Trial
Terre Haute Ind Special: After twenty nine hours and fifteen minutes the jury in the Henry F McDonald dynamiting case was dismissed by Special Judge Crane. The vote reportedly stood eleven to one for conviction after multiple ballots, but one juror refused to change to acquit.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Henry F. McDonald
Sandford
Crane
Deficit Is Wiped Out In New York Special
The clearing house statement shows the heavy bank reserve deficit wiped out and a surplus of 6,084,050 above the 25 percent legal requirement. Figures far exceeded bankers and brokers’ hopes, and stock tickets in Wall Street greeted the news with cheers across banking houses.
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New York
Wall Street
Extortion Case Reversals Leave Some Charges Open
A San Francisco district court overturns judgments in the extortion case against former Mayor Eugene Lehmitz and Abe Raef. It finds the alleged acts against French restaurants were not crimes and orders potential release on bail while other bribery indictments remain.
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San Francisco
Raef
Schmitz
Aue Raef
Lehmitz
Rnet
Hberty
Mrs. Winthrop Thaw in worsening health amid trial turmoil
Pittsburg dispatch reports Mrs. Winthrop Thaw, mother of Harry K. Thaw, is gravely ill with rheumatism and threatened pneumonia. The strain from the Stanford White case and Countess of Yarmouth’s divorce suit has worsened her condition, making attendance at Thaw trial sessions unlikely even if she recovers.
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New York
Pittsburg
The
Times
Berlin Cable plans airship for 100 passengers
Count Zeppelin intends to build an airship capable of carrying 100 passengers. His last airship was 157 yards long and 3 yards in diameter, carrying 11 passengers and 3,300 pounds of ballast. The new craft will be only 26 yards longer and 3 yards wider to achieve the needed capacity.
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Berlin
Count Zeppelin
Canton restaurant fire in China claims 300 lives
Special cable from South China reports a horrific Canton fire killing about 300 in a crowded restaurant where a cinema projector sparked the blaze. The building collapsed during the panic as residents crowded inside seeking escape.
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Victoria
B. C
South China
Canton
California
Hotel Goth am Sets Policy for Noble Guests in New York
The hotel announces a new rule requiring noblemen arriving with no baggage or intro letter from their country’s diplomatic representative in America to wait as all rooms are reportedly occupied. The measure targets foreign royalty and aims to secure hotel bills.
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New York
Gotham
America
Labor Press Opposes Uncle Joe Cannons Presidential Bid
The Illinois State Labor Press Association holds its annual meeting in Peoria to unite editors and the state labor press against Uncle Joe Cannon's presidential aspirations. The body vows to back candidates friendly to organized labor.
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Peoria
Ilinois State Labor Press Association
Joe Cannon
Oklahoma Dems Endorse Bryan and Plan Feb 22 Delegates
Guthrie Oklahoma Democratic State central committee unanimously endorsed William Jennings Bryan for the presidency and scheduled a state convention February 22 to select fourteen delegates to the national convention.
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Guthrie
Okla
Democratic State Central Committee
W. J. Bryan
Hughes Boom Launched In 29th Assembly Dinner
The candidacy of Governor Charles E. Hughes for the Republican presidential nomination began with a Hughes dollar dinner hosted by the enrolled Republicans of the Twenty-ninth Assembly district at Terrace Garden.
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New York
Charles E. Hughes
Twenty-ninth Assembly District
Terrace Garden
Fatal incident captured by posse near Hawkinsville
Two Black farm workers killed the Livingstones at their Goldsboro home and were then pursued by a posse. The assailants were captured and struck by a passing vehicle, authorities report a deadly confrontation with residents in Hawkinsville Georgia.
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Hawkinsville
Martin Livingstone
Goldsboro
DAY BEFORE THEIR MARRIAGE ENGL EWOOD SURPRISE FAMILY SHOCK
Albert Jackson and Miss Minnie Burton learned on the eve of their wedding that they are actually siblings. They left for northern Minnesota to search for their mother. Jackson, a miner in the Black Hills, and Burton, who came as a book agent, altered names as children.
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Englewood
S. D
Albert Jackson
Minnie Burton
Minnesota
Jackson
Black Hills
Amliss Burton
Hills
Beachs
Burton
Worthingtom
Worthington
Leach
Wiped Out by Alves Murder and Theft in Raid
Rome reports indicate serious fighting in Italian Somaliland on Africa’s east coast between Italian forces and Abyssinians. Lugh was besieged and destroyed with many merchants killed or imprisoned as the Red Sea squadron is ordered to Coasts to protect coastal towns amid a fragile colonial balance.
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Rome
Africa
Lugh
Red Sea
Somaliland
Menelik
Italy
Eruitrea
Jewish Immigration Through Ellis Island Last Year
New York Special Commissioner Watchorn reports 106,908 Jews passed Ellis Island last year mainly from Russia and Austria. Of these 48,601 were men, 34,655 women, and 23,712 children. Seventy three thousand four hundred fifty six settled in this city, with the rest moving to other large urban destinations.
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New York
Special Commissioner of Immigration
Watchorn
Russia
Austria
Ellis Island
Postmaster fatally shot in Shopville altercation
In Shopville Kentucky a dispute between Postmaster Harvey McHargue and Claude Price ended with McHargue shot and killed and Price fatally stabbed. The confrontation arose after McHargue reportedly ordered Price not to call on a young woman at the post master's home.
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Shopville
Harvey McHargue
Claude Price
McHargue
Price
MceHargue
London May Be Lost as Snark Delayed at Sea
Friends of Jack London fear he and his Snark are overdue after missing early December Marquesas arrival. Mrs London and a small crew are aboard the launch awaiting word on the voyage.
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San Francisco
Jack London
Marquesas Islands
Snark
Lawrence Captain Commits Suicide by Jumping from Fraser Hall
Urban Agney twenty two year old captain of Kansas University's last football team killed himself by jumping from Fraser Hall dome on campus. He was believed despondent.
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Lawrence
Kan
Urban Agney
Kansas University
Fraser Hall
University Grounds
Cotton harvest totals for 1907 ginned by Jan first
The census bulletin reports 9,955,427 bales of U S cotton grown in 1907 ginned by January 1. This compares with 11,741,029 bales for the same period last year and 9,275,476 bales two years ago.
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Washington
Census Bureau
United States
Pepper wager risks life of famed Maryland citizen
Wilmington Delaware special reports Irving H. Wheatly a noted Galestown Maryland resident may die from consuming two ounces of black pepper on a bet in Wilmington.
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Wilmington
Del
Irving H. Wheatly
Galestown
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