Anarchist Plot Reported Against US Fleet in Brazil
Warning from Washington to Brazilian police outlines an alleged anarchist conspiracy led by Jean Fedder aimed at damaging the American fleet visiting Rio de Janeiro. Brazilian authorities pursued suspects, tightened harbor security, and pledged vigilance while denying solid evidence of Japanese involvement. five thousand sailors later enjoyed shore leave with no incidents.
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Jean Fedder
Brazil
Navy Department
Evana
Paullsbury
Rio
Aig
Rio Jamero
Petrejuls
Sao Paulo
Mons
Gerard
Rai’ Dan Béetro
Pauto
Fim
Sag Paulo
Minagueraes
Fedder
United States
Malefactora
Rio de Janeiro
Evans
Thronga
Tijuce
Petropolis
Crystal Palace
Patropolis
Diaries Club
Evang
Dudley
Regations
Charles Emory Smith Obituary and Rio Plot Shadow
Charles Emory Smith editor of the Philadelphia Press and former Minister to Russia died at his Philadelphia home aged sixty five. The article traces his career from Albany journalist to McKinley era cabinet member and postmaster general, notes his role in shaping Republican platforms and free delivery, and mentions his illness and recent Atlantic City recuperation. It also reports on a Rio de Janeiro anarchist plot rumor and naval reactions surrounding the fleet.
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Philadelphia
Charles Emory Smith
the Press
Russia
Manfield
Conn
Albany
Albany Academy
Albany Evening Transcript
John F Rathbone
Smith
Wetts
McKinley
Spain
Roosevelt
Cuba
United States
Porto Rico
Philippines
National Party
Republican Platforma
Platforma
Russian Paper Links Taft Visit to Czar Policy
St Petersburg dispatch notes American battleship fleet activity in the Pacific and Japan preparing for war, while U S-Russia talks on Napodkaby use are reported as unfounded. MeComes sale: Judge Levin E MeComes’ library, furniture, antiques, and paintings to be auctioned at Sloan's Galleries 1407 G Street NW. Highlights include Chinese hangings and church pew No 5 from St John's. Exhibition runs today and tomorrow.
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Tait
Washington Post
St Petersburg
Pacific
Japan
United States
Russia
Napodkaby
Taft
Hawaii National Guard to be rebuilt to full strength
San Francisco reports from Honolulu indicate War Department orders require Hawaii National Guard to reach full regimental strength. Currently six companies exist. four new companies will be organized in Honolulu. The United Chinese Society of Hawaii asks Representative Longworth to seek a modification of the exclusion act to allow Chinese laborers for agricultural work in Hawaii for limited periods.
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Honolulu
Todey
War Department
National Guard of
Hawaii
National Guard
United Chinese Society, of
Nicholas Longworth
Chilean cruiser sails to meet American fleet
Santiago crew reports that Shacabuco will depart on Wednesday to join the American fleet at Punta Arenas on the Strait of Magellan. The cruiser will first stop at Talcahuano to prepare for receiving the torpedo boat fleet.
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Santiago
Chilean
Shacabuco
Punta Arenas
Strait of Magellan
Talcahuano
Fatal prison assault ends Edward M Smith in St Thomaston
Edward M Smith a seventy year old convict in the state prison was killed by fellow inmate Neal Dow Brooks in the insane department. Brooks armed with an iron bar struck as the men filed on stairs injuring Smith who died within hours. Brooks 23 said he planned to kill others then. Smith from Buckport and Brooks sentenced for felonious assault.
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Thomaston
Edward M Smith
Neal Dow Brooks
Gray
Insane Department
Brooks
Smith
Hucksport
Brooke
New Ocean to Ocean Road Opens in Guatemala
The Guatemala Northern Railway linking Puerto Barrios to Guatemala City, a 195 mile route with La Cumre at 5000 feet, opened in a ceremony led by President Cabrera. Maj. Gen George W Davis represented the United States among an American delegation. The project showcases American enterprise and notable engineering feats during the event.
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Guatemala
City
Latin America
Cabrera
George W Davis
United States
Puerto Barrios
Guatemala City
la Cumre
Riots Hit Mid Devonshire Vote in Unionist Win
Serious rioting followed the poll result in Mid-Devonshire to fill a House of Commons vacancy. Conservatives won the seat and a mob in Newton Abbot attacked citizens, besieged the Unionist Club, and wrecked property. Many injured. Mrs Parkhurst and Mrs Martel, suffragettes, were attacked while opposing the Liberal candidate Buxton. Police arrived to save them. Early this morning Serst Maj Rendell, a leading Unionist, was found dead in a mill stream near Newton Abbot with marks suggesting foul play.
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Washington
London
Mid-Devonshire
House of Commons
Newton-Abbot
Fire Hero Saves Woman in Ninth Street Blaze
Emanuel Beach of 72 Eleventh Street NW rescued Miss Miles Mary Austin, 60, from 1135 Ninth Street as a blaze sparked by an oil stove engulfed the third floor. Austin, badly burned, was hospitalized in serious condition. Beach escaped smoke and completed the operation after locating the elderly man reportedly on the top floor.
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Mani
Emanuel Beach
Eleventh Street
Miles Mary Austin
Ninth Street
Miss Austin
Twogood
Morton
Beach
Miss
Misa Austin
Secret Diamond Maker Case Arouses European Debate
Paris reports stir over Lemoine known as the diamond maker as scientists dispute claims of a working furnace method. Experts split on feasibility. De Beers pursues swindling charges against Sir Julius Wernher for $320,000 while Lemoine's secret banked in London stays inaccessible.
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Paris
Lemaine
Julius Wernher
DeBeers Mining Company
France
England
Europe
Chadwick
America
Druc
Lemoine
London
Watch
Haitian Revolt Leaders Sail For Cuba Amid Rising Tension
Gen Firmin, former Haitian revolutionary leader, and twenty five exiles depart from St Thomas aboard the British steamer Vortigern, likely to join rebels in Haiti. Port au Prince reports four warships at St Marc and Gonaires, with government troops surrounding rebel territory as fighting continues.
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Danish Weat Indies
Firmin
Hait
Alexia
Haiti
Vortigern
Cubs
Port Au Princes
St Marc
Gonajres
Calmia
Progressist party in Tokyo demands government explain seven points
In Tokyo on January 12 the progressist party held its eve of Diet meeting and passed a preamble demanding government explanations on seven points. They criticized postwar admin, national development delays, and weak diplomacy, with tax increases and budget methods among key issues. Count Okuma did not attend. the party controls eighty nine seats, and a prominent leader left for the constitutionalists.
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Tokyo
Progressist Party
Count Okuma
Progressists
House of Representatives
Joy at Ely as Alpha Shaft survivors reach surface
In Ely Nevada on January 13 three miners Bailey Brown and McDonald pulled from the 1000 foot Alpha shaft after forty five days trapped by a cave in. Crowds cheered bells rang and a jubilant rescue followed a long, perilous ascent with timbers and rock blocking the shaft.
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Nev
Alpha Shaft
Wich
D Bailey
P J Brown
Fred McDonald
Halley
Arthur
Fred MacDonald
George
Brown
Bailey
Peter Brown
Donald Brown Batley
kUlong
Ballet
Donald
Auto Kills Rich Broker in Providence Crash
George H H Mercer a 45 year old wealthy cotton broker prominent in society was fatally injured when an automobile in which he rode dashed into a telegraph pole while turning a corner in Providence Rhode Island. His skull fractured he died soon after. The other occupants including his son C Douglas Mercer and R Lincoln Lippitt a cotton and wealth manufacturer along with Mrs Lippitt escaped injury.
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Providence
R. I
George H H. Mercer
Mercer
Mr. Mercer
C Douglas Mercer
R. Lincoln Lippit
Kemp Returns Home After Bond Posted in Embezzlement Case
Former Washington clerk James A Kemp, accused of stealing 11 000, arrived in Washington from New Orleans in custody. Mother signed a 5 000 bond, city crowds greeted him at Charlottesville station, as Kemp described fearing capture and his plans to return home with police escort. He denied prior details, praised Washington police, and avoided discussing New Orleans actions.
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Brennan
Washington
James A Kemp
Kemp
Mcnamee
Evans Kemp
Lee
Augustus C. Wrenn
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Tenth Street
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Waft
Post
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