Mutiny on Cobra Island Ends After Daylong Shelling
Cobra Island mutineers surrender at 11 PM after a brutal bombardment by land batteries and two loyal warships. More than 200 killed or wounded as rebels held the harbor near Rio de Janeiro. Government declares siege and avenues of amnesty are noted, with Gen Barreto wounded but directing the assault.
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Rio Grande Do Sul
Cobra Island
Rio Harbor
Rio Janeiro
Senate
Ruy Barbosa
Marina Corps
Bay of
Palacio’ Cuttete
Fonseca
Tila Harbor
Jean Candide
Congress
Senor de Lima E Silva
Jen. Barreco
Federal Army
Albert J Edwards Dies After Operation in Pittsburg
Albert J Edwards, president of a select econach in Pittsburg and former president of the Seora of Republican Chiles of Pennsylvania, died here today following an operation at a local hospital.
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Albert J. Edwards
Pittsburg
Select Econach
Seora
Republican Chiles of
Pennsylvania
Smuggled Jewelry Seized by U S Marshal
U S Marshal seizes 74 solid gold watches for cash sale starting December 12 at 10 a.m. Selling includes antique jewelry with real stones. Values range from $25 to $75 per watch and up to $150 for antiques. Sale continues daily until all items are sold at 518 Street, next to Washington Loan and Trust Co.
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S. Marshal
Enid
Washington Loan and Trust Co
Warner Campaign Expenditures Reported in Maryland
Special to The Washington Post from Rockville Maryland details Bralnird H Warner Jr Republican candidate for Congress in this area with expenses totaling 2176 dollars. Principal payments include political agents for Allegany Frederick Montgomery and Washington counties, postage and travel hall rent. Duvall Montgomery campaign treasurer filed receipts and expenditures. Kensington Republican Club was the largest donor with 816 dollars and others contributed up to 100 dollars.
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Washington Pr
Rockville
Lechs
Bralnird H. Warner, Jr
Congress
Trier
Siutr Bk
C. Edgar Keller
Allegany Counny
Frederick County
C. Scott Duvall
Montgomery County
Republican Campaign Committee
Kensington Republican Club
B. Jt. Warner
B. H. Warner, Jr
Maj
John McDonald
Willia B. Burdette
William M. Mathis
E D. Lewis
Claude
Maj. L. Knapp
W. P. Miller
Thomas Dawson
William T. Gallther
Myron M. Parker
Aldis B. Browne
Guests of England King Sends His Greetings
London readers report a cordial luncheon at the house of commons where Rear Admirals Vreeland and Howard and 20 American naval officers meet British leaders. King George sends a welcoming message via Lord Loreburn and Reginald McKenna notes, promising friendship between the two navies. Vreeland cites U S auxiliary vessel shortages but commends joint hospitality and cooperation. Ambassador Reid conveys the sailors gratitude to the king.
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Vreeland
U. S
London
Howard
House of Commons
Lord Beauchamp
Hoard of Works
Loreburn Y
King George
Aera
Lord Loreburn
Reginald McKenna
Admiralty
Lord Lorebumn
United States Navy
Reid
Capt
Cloman
Comar, Simpson
Farquhar
Seymour
Jellicoe
Prince Louis of Battenberg
Widow offers Trask fund gift to Saratoga village
Dec 10 report notes Mrs. Trask, widow of Spencer Trask, donates 4.60 of her $33,000 share of the $60,000 railroad damages to the village of Saratoga Springs as a fitting dedication to the town where Trask served. The rest goes to Rev Dr Joseph Carey for parish house completion, while Trask died in a 1909 Croton railroad wreck.
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Saratoga, N
New York Central Railroad
Spencer Trask
Saratoga Springs
Bethesda Episcopal Church
Mr. Trask
Croton
N. Y
Saratoga Mineral Springs
Harmon prospects rise as Democratic hopefuls rally
In Washington Harmon boosters led by Ohio men Jim Ansberry and Tim Ausberry say his 1912 bid strengthens after a day of meetings with Democrats nationwide. A luncheon at the Metropolitan Club hosted by Francis Burton Harrison drew delegates from coast to coast. Harmon walked Capitol Hill with Adjutant General Weybrecht after talks with Underwood Bell and others. President Taft era ally Woodrow Wilson is briefly noted among potential supporters.
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White House
Taft
Capitol
Baltimore
Jim Cox
Tim Ansberry
Adj
C. C. Weybracht
Ohio
Knut Gay
Harmon
Washington
Buckeye
Metropolitan Club
Francis Burton Harrison
New York City
Cleveland
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Cox
Clayton
Alabama
Charles G. Carter
Oklahoma
Carter
Gally
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New Jersey
Woodrow Wilson
Bryan
Ollie James
Kentucky
Henry Clayton
James T. Lloyd
Missouri
William ‘Sulzer
New York
Sherley
Stanley
Padgett
Tennessee
Underwood
Lke Hughes
Wilson
Pennsylvania
Champ Clark
Sulzer
Theodore Ball
California
Adjt
Weydbrecht
Breshfeet
Maryland
Rayner and Smith
Baltimors
William R.mearst
Hearst
Mr. Hearst
Dr. Wilson
Lloyd George Victory In Election Races Gains Seats
London Dec 10 The general elections end with both parties holding ground and 21 seats shifting from each side. David Lloyd George, chancellor, wins Carnarvon Welsh seat with an increased majority 1208 up from 1073. Disorder and playful barbs mark rallies as peers are grilled on the stump.
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London
House of Commons
Fgag
Liberala
Laborites
White House
Taft
Gridiron Club
Columbus
Baltimore
Fifth Regiment
Democrata
Loyd George
David Lloyd George
Carnarvon
H. J. Samuel
Growth of Nation Population 1910 Under U S Flag
Population figures presented show the United States at 101,100,000 including Alaska Hawaii and Porto Rico with 93,402,151 others under the flag. Data contrasts U S population twice in separate counts with Alaska Rico and Philippines notes from 1903.
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U. S
United States
Alaska
Hawaii
Porto Rico
Philippines
Population Surges in 1910 Census Figures Revealed
United States population reaches about 92 million with continental total at 91,972,266 and territories included. Durand cites growth across regions, noting the West and Pacific states lead in increase while midwest rural decline slows, signaling future reapportionment shifts.
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United States
Ite
Stars and Stripes
Durand
Philippines
Samoa
Guam
Hawaii
Alaska
Panama, Canal Zone
States of the Union
Bureau
Congress
House of Representatives
House
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Washington
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Tennessee
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West South Atlantic
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Pacific
Fountain
Great Northern
Ohio
Indiana
Tilinsis
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Kentucky
Middle States
Census Bureau
Georgia
Montana
Accidental Shot Fatal In Virginia Hunting Accident
Petersburg detective reports the death of Whaddela Griffin Jr after an accidental shooting by a colored boy companion during a hunt near Baskerville Mecklenburg County The boy is held blameless Griffin died while efforts to save him were made The body will be brought home for burial
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Petersburg
Whaddela Griffin,Jr
Baskerville
Mecklenburg County
Rigfro
Eleanor Sears on Stage Walks On Then Walks Off at Boston Matinee
Boston socialite Eleanor Sears created a stir in The Yankee Girl at a matinee by walking on in street clothes with William P. Carleton and turning away without a word. The stunt followed a dinner and a dare by Mrs. George Law of New York, leaving the audience curious about the meaning of a strolling scene and Sears’s silent exit.
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Boston
Mass
Eleanor Sears
Miss Sears
Sears
George Law
New York
Mrs. Law
Santa Rosa
Rescue attempt ends in multiple deaths at Philadelphia plant
In Philadelphia, December 10, John Keyser and Charles Acsin died as they tried to rescue 20 coworkers from deadly fumes at the Philadelphia Paper Manufacturing Company. Joseph Maggier, saved from a large tank, remains in critical condition. Maggier entered the tank to clean it as pulp gas proved fatal to rescuers Keyser and Adam Roisin.
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Philadelphia
John
Keyser
Charles’ Acsin
Philadelphia Paper Manufacturing Company
Joseph Maggier
Maggier
Roisin
Magyier
Adam
Shot by Negro Employee at Poythress Coal Yard
Special to The Washington Post from Henderson North Carolina on December 10 reports James Basket manager of Poythress Coal and Wood Company reprimanded Will Daniel a colored driver today. Daniel shot Basket twice wounding him mortally while fleeing in his wagon. Basket had warned Daniel for neglecting work. a pursuing posse looked for Daniel. The incident echoes a prior shooting of Basket’s father by J. B. Watson years ago.
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Ohio
Michigan
Wisconsin
Thinesis
Minnesota
Nebraska
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Virginia
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Washington Post
Henderson
N. C
James Basket
Poythress Coal and Wood Company
Will Daniel
Basket
Panter
Posden
Daniel
J. B. Watson
Bas
Henry Guy Carleton Dead in Hot Springs
Special to The Washington Past reports Henry Guy Carleton the noted playwright died in Hot Springs Arkansas on December 1 after a year of paralysis and loss of speech Relatives in New York and two sisters in Egypt plus two cousins in New Iberia Louisiana have been notified.
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St. Joseph
Butte
Mone
Joplin
Johnstown
New York
Cincinnati
Boston
Detroit
Milwaukee
Washington
Denver
Colo
Chicago
Albany
Hot Springs
Ark
Henry Guy Carleton
Joans
Jace
Egypt
New Iberia
Eugene Khapp
Stubern Station
Knapp
Revenue Cutters Save Schooner in Snowstorm Rescue
Two fishing schooners from Noank Conn named Walldlgs went ashore on Block Island during a blinding snowstorm Tuesday night. Revenue cutters Seneca and Scushnet located them today. Hotel Chamberlin, Washington, was reported closed after a dust storm from Washington.
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Revenue Cutters Save
Block Island
R. 1
Walldlgs
Noank
Conn
Witteh
Seneca
Scushnet
Rockefeller to be Santa Claus for Tarrytown children
John D. Rockefeller will serve as Santa Claus for the First Baptist Church Sunday school members in Tarrytown N Y. A church card announces that eligible children will receive stockings of goodies at Christmas. The event is tied to church outreach and local holiday charity. A Baltimore and Ohio Railroad fare advertisement appears in the same notice.
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Tarrytown
N. Y
John P. Rockefeller
Santa Claus
Gridiron Club Banters Taft Roosevelt Letters Dinner
At the Gridiron Club dinner in Washington, President Taft and 250 leaders heard a satire on politics. Mock letters between Taft and Roosevelt, dated 1910, parody the White House and a mules team led by Champ Clark, with Miss Democracy personifying current politics. The lively skit mocked Harmon, Dix, Wilson, Cannon, and others as music of the capital, ending with light banter and good humor.
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Taft
Gridiron Club
Washington
New Witlard
Miss Democracy
White House
Judson Harmon
Ohio
Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
John A. Dix
Misa Demeocracy
Champ Clark
Uncle Jos
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Marine
Col. Roosevelt
Bill
Theodore
T. Roosevelt
W. H. Taft
Mr. Taft
Jeffries- Johnson
Reno
Allegel
John Heys Hammond
Hammond
Golf
John D. Rockefeller
John Hays
Will
Mr. Roosevelt
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Jame
Gov. Harmon
Harmon
Dix
Charles F. Murphy
Mies Democracy
Dr. Wilson
Virginia
Presidente
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Frank Clark
William M. Howard
Edward T. Taylor
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Augustug O. Stanley
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