Angry Japs Criticize U S Policy at Critical Juncture
Reports from Yokohama describe Japanese frustration with a U S consul’s finance letter and U S actions as Russia tensions rise. The piece notes Western readers misinterpret Japan’s nerves amid looming war risk, while mentioning the Oregon’s return voyage and other obituaries and railway official deaths.
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Yokonama
San Francisco
Below
Japan
Russia
Wnolyo
Oregon
Terrific rain and wind leave towns in turmoil
A fierce storm raked the region causing property damage and missing residents in Brown and adjacent counties. Bridges swept away, buildings moved, and reports say several people, including a wife and daughter of John Hiett, may be drowned. Reports from Ellsberry Achanneville and Portsmouth describe heavy rain, flooding, and destruction.
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Burtey
John Hiett
Thett's
Eagle Creek
Cincinnati
Brown County
Ellsberry
Achanneville
Portsmouth
Reverse for the Boers clash near Pretoria reported
A clash near Warm Baths sees Colonel Wiley with 240 Kitchiner scouts rout 400 Beyer Boer forces. Boer losses include 87 dead 100 prisoners and 600 cattle wagons supplies captured. Beyer party later failed to recapture the convoy leaving the area without transport or supplies.
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Pretoria
Inne
Wiley
Kitchonor
Thal
Beyer Samatn Common
Recene
Berer
Reform report urges decentralization of wartime powers
A committee chaired by Clint Hawkins proposes abolition of current centralized wartime authority and a broad decentralization of powers to local offices. The plan aims to curb overreach, improve efficiency, and address governance during security and military activities. It calls for rapid adjustment of duties and oversight to reflect local conditions and needs.
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Reforma
Avy Age Secommenste Sd Lospos
Sanghiaria
Clint Hawkins
Marrbers
Iibers i
Tierani
Large Increases In Trade Of The Philippines In 1900
Trade data released by the War Department shows strong gains in import and export activity for the Philippine Islands in the first three quarters of 1900. Imports from the United States rose sharply to about 1.57 million dollars, while total merchandise entering from all sources reached over 17.1 million dollars. Exports to European and Asian markets surged, though exports to the United States fell. Hemp shipments and other items reflected notable gains, with overall trade expanding significantly versus the prior year.
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Wasuixotos
Philippine Islands
Tom
Division of Insular Affair
War Department
Philippines
United States
Hongkong
Masilan
Europe
Benth Ameren
Attacks on Act Legality Stir Tennessee Legal Fight
Bills in chancery court challenge the act that created a Tennessee oil monopoly. Dealers allege secret legislative pressure favored Standard Oil to crush rivals. Authorities target tax and enforcement while counties and cities collect alleged sums. Other items note cargo routes, Senator Hanna’s new rank, a Cape Race wreck, and Congo cough remedies.
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Onsee
Bac
Mears
Chancery Court
Tennessee
Standard Oil Company
Ates
Te Fey
Legisature
Depunes
Arkansas
Mississippi
Amiens
World Wide Work of the Y M C A Jubilee Report Highlights
The jubilee Y M C A convention fills June 11 to 16 as KR O Morse reports a bi annual national committee summary. Philippine work earns praise from civil and military leaders while Canadian troop detachments aid South Africa efforts. Railroad and business departments grow with donors rising from 2 000 to 6 000. Organizations span from Mexico to the Arctic. The negro department begins the new century with 61 student and 21 city associations. receipts total 13 839 for homework 31 037 for publications and 25 000 for foreign works.
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South Africa
Cavite
P. L
Business Department
Mexico
Skagway
Cape Nome
Arctic Circle
Negro Men's Department
Emigration figures and a tragedy linked to immigration
A British parliamentary paper reports last year’s emigration at 164 425 and immigration at 62 505. About 61 percent of emigrants went to the United States. The piece notes the immigrants were mainly Jewish from Russia Poland and Roumania. A 13 year old brother died in a fire set during an attack on a burning building and a gunshot suicide to the temple is described.
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Lonpoos
United Kingdom
United States
Russia
Poland
Roumania
Tragedy and Violence Reported in Georgia and Nearby States
A string of violent incidents and property notices from Georgia and neighboring regions details a fatal stabbing and suicides near Napoleon, a shooting in Columbia County, and a legal land sale in Athens. The report notes a 16 year old killed his sister and brother and then shot himself, with authorities citing possible insanity, plus a separate shooting outcome and civil action related unrest.
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Totepo
Leroy Grove
Napoleon
Patton County
BJ. Davin
Georgia
Tefure
Court House
Ulwke County
Maid State
Athenas
Oconee
Oconee Street
Jerry Hawkins
Peter Hawwth
Superior Court
Pulton County
Court
Ileal
J. R. Nutting
Cooperative Laan Co Gbay, Brown & Randolph
Alabama Convention Debate on Rail Road Commissioner Election
The Alabama convention debates proposal to elect railroad commissioners by the people while several ordinances spark laughter. Other measures limit future introductions after June 10 and suggest a closed-door committee pace. In Birmingham the Birmingham Railway seeks bids to extend lines from Eusley to Wylam, linking mining town transport. Milledgeville, Georgia resident endorses K K K Liver Pills for constipation relief.
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Mostoomeny
Ala
Jones
Sanford
Montgomery
Pierce of
Marton
Pike
Peron
Foster
Tuscaloosa
Biawhxonam
Birmingham Railway, Light and Power Company
Eusley
Wylam
Prats City
Birmingham
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Cleveland
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Weddell House
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Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
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Laat
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Hia
George B. Warfel
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Railway
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Thos
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DeWitt
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Taft, Te
Weight
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Tose
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Seth Gattis
Geran Buen
St Matthias
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Geo
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North Brook
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Mra
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Clarke County
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Uborgia
Maid County
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Yanti
Tein
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Mra Kom
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Alabama
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Sulette
J. A. Horne
Milledgeville, Ga
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Pital
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Amines
Alee
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Clara Hel
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Tinkatroet
Pepe Ae Ie
Os Court
Iittant & Tien
Pittard & Hikes
Thaesee Brock
Vnston
Hatavie K. Clinch
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