Kennan critique frames Philippine policy in imperial tone
A reprint of George Kennan’s Outlook paper questions American governance in the Philippines. It argues the cost in lives and money, and cites brutal methods including torture and reconcentration as Spain-like echoes. The piece provocatively asks if Americans accept such actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kennan
Outlook
Philippine
Mr. Kennan
Philippines
Kennan
Spain
Weyler
Cuba
Sherman
Aberdeen Ordinance Plans Street Improvement
Ordinance 2338 establishes Local Improvement District No 35 to fund the Young Street improvement in North Aberdeen from the plank road end at Tenth Street north to Fifteenth Street and west to Lincoln Street and northeast to the alley line in Weatherwax addition. City Council acts under a 1901 resolution to authorize the project and funding mechanisms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Street
North
Aberdeen
Tenth Street
Fifteenth Street
Lincoln Street
L. J. Weatherwax
North Aberdeen
City Council
City of Aberdeen
Vacation of B street in Highland Home addition Aberdeen
Ordinance 234 records a petition filed August 10 1900 by James Stewart his wife Jane B Stewart and E McGregor seeking vacation of a portion of B street in Highland Home addition Aberdeen Chehalis County Washington. The description outlines the segment from the southeast of lot 12 block 10 eastward sixty feet and then north along the easterly line of B street as per the recorded plat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B Street
Stewart
Highland Home
the Auditor
Said County
Block Ten
Block
City of
Aberdeen
W. W. Anstin
James Stewart
Jane B. Stewart
E. McGregor
City of Aberdeen
Towit
Block 10
Chehalis County
Washington
Highland Home Addition
Aberdeen Ordinance Establishes Local Improvement District 36
Ordinance No. 235 declares a local improvement district to fund clearing and grading Sixth Street in Weatherwax Benn’s and Benn’s Bay View additions. It sets a sixteen foot plank roadway along the widened street and specifies property parcels within Chehalis County Washington as benefitting. The plan follows a March 2 1901 city resolution and requires no protests from property owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J
North
Aber
City of
Aberdeen
County of
Chehalis
State of Washington
North Aberdeen
Chehalis County
L. J. Weatherwax
Young Street
Tenth Street
Fifteenth Street
Lincoln Street
W. W. Anstixz
W. W. Anstin
Sixth Street
Broadway
Bay View Addition
City Council
City of Aberdeen
Weatherwax & Benn
Benn
Bay View
Weatherwax & Benn’s
Auditor
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Ellen Clooney
Ely
Arrey Utreet
New York
Lanse
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Pleasant Co
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Westport, Wash
Grays Harbor Oil Company
Westport
Pacific Northwest
California
Treasury
Wash
Thos. Morgan
South Beach
George Glander
Oregon
P. W. Francis
Redwood
Cheeta
R. P. Campbell
Chehalis Co
G Street
J. A. Sells
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Aberdeen, Wash
E. A. Suemnicht
Merchant Tailor
H Street
Postoffice
D. McLafferty & Sons
Heron
Ume
L. M. Demeree
Pres, and Treas
C. M. Demeree, Sec’y and
Mangr
Washington Abstract Company
Montesano State Bank
Montebano, Washington
James Barrett
Propr
Commercial
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