Perry in Japan First Breach in Oriental Exclusion Made
An American achievement marks a historic breach of the oriental exclusion policy in Japan. The report hails a splendid victory with no violence as not a single gun was fired and no blood shed during the event.
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Matthew Calbraith Perry
Perry
Tower Hill
Newport
R. I
Oliver
Lake Erie
Matthew
Commodore Rodgers
Africa
Monrovia
Vera Cruz
Fillmore
Hermit Kingdom
Norfolk
Mississippi
Hongkong
Susquehanne
Plymouth
Saratoga
Supply
Uzaga
Japan
Contee
Nagasaki
United States
Tokyo
Perry opens Japan to the world in a gunpowderless triumph
The piece recounts Commodore Matthew Perry's 1853 1854 expedition to Japan opening two ports to American trade, detailing his display of force pomp and diplomacy, the awe of Japanese officials, and the lasting impact on East Asian policy while noting subsequent European powers eye influence in China and the broader Pacific.
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P. Butler
China
Europe
Japan
St. Francis Xavier
Hermit Kingdom
Spain
Sam
United States
Pacific
Formidale
California
Hawaiiian
Perry
Maclay
Griffis
Forbidden Land
Yokohama
Hakodate
Simoda
America
Washington Irving
Washington
Commodore M. C. Perry
St. Mark's Churchyard
New York
Peter Stuyvesant
Newport
August Belmont
Caroline Slidell Perry
Matthew Calbraith
M. C. Butler
South Carolina
Perry Brothers
Lake Erie
Usaga
Nagasaki
Bay of
Tokyo
Mississippi
Ierenhanna
Powhattan
Macedonian
Southampton
Great Britain's Alarm Over Boxer Movement And Russian Aims
London dispatch notes deep British concern over the Boxer unrest in China and suspicions Russia instigated the movement to gain China advantages. UK forces face long Africa deployments, India troops trimmed, and McKinley seen as potential counter to Russian plans.
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London
Russia
China
Great Britain
McKinley
Africa
India
Royal Athletes Likely Winners in Kingly All Round
King Oscar appears as the standout in Europe in the all round championship, with strong athletic displays and likely victory. The event gathers royal competitors and highlights supreme physical prowess by the ruler.
Green Silk Pavilion Congress At Rio Janeiro Takes Steps
Rio de Janeiro June 9. Congress approves a presidential pavilion of green silk with national arms and gold trimmings to fly at the vessel masthead. The Belgian Bank of Hypothecated Loans begins June 30. Arthur Algin sails June 10 to arrange for nickel currency in Germany. Dr Campos Salles may skip July or September trips to Argentina due to unsettled politics.
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Arthur Algin
Europe
Germany
Campos Salles
Argentine
Joaquim Martinho
Olyn
Desperate Boers Hold British Prisoners Fate Unclear
Paris reports from London on June 9 state President Steyn remains at Bethlehem with a small band of desperate men while the majority of burghers in northeast Orange River colony show war fatigue. The Watervaal prisoner fate awaits official word as Generals French and Roberts pursue scattered action and reconnoiter near Bethlehem.
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Orange River
Watervaal
French
General Roberts
Komati Poort
Lydenberg
Rundle
Mefheun
inscrutable mystery Chinese puzzle unsettles Europe
London reports the Chinese puzzle as a deep mystery affecting England with a large British marine presence and unclear policy. The Foreign Office is seen as poorly aligned with Peking while Russia gains influence through allies. Boxers aid Moscow, Dowager Empress uses Cossacks, and Salisbury’s government remains adrift on China.
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Europe
London
England
China
Russia
Foreign Office
Peking
Claude MacDonald
Li Hung Chang
Salisbury
Forty Berlin and Baden students visit Hamburg shores
Forty students from Berlin Polytechnic High School and Charlottenburg Engineering School arrive under Prof Bubendy to inspect the harbor docks and river Elbe works. Seventy two Baden scholars join Kiel to inspect warships and wharves. Summer educations grow in popularity.
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Commercial Tribune
Hamburg
Berlin Polytechnic High School
Charlottenburg Engineering School
Bubendy
Elbe
Baden
Kiel
Gladstone Anecdotes From T P O Connor Reminiscences
In London June 9 a note reveals T P O Connor gathers unpublished reminiscences of Gladstone. He recounts a private exchange with Mrs Gladstone about telling or withholding stories and a fiftieth wedding anniversary scene showing the strong affection between the statesman and his wife.
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London
Mrs. Gladstone
Mr. O’connor
Mr. Gladstone
Meghay Rand
Llye
Kaiser Will Act Antiforeign Movement Suppressed
The text advocates joint action to suppress the antiforeign movement in China. It argues no single power should reap selfish advantage and calls for coordinated measures to counter the movement.
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China
German and British policy in China and Africa under scrutiny
Berlin reports a cautious German stance aiming at joint action with powers to curb the anti foreign movement in China. Reichstag debates focus on the navy bill while warnings of another stock market crash surface. European leaders plan to balance interests as Boer resistance fades from prominence.
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Ashanti
England
Far East
Lord’. Salisbury
Russia
China
Egypt
Choate
Lord Salisbury
Rrussia
Unites States
Berlin
Associated Press
Foreign Office
Count von Buelow
Germany
Cologne Gazette
Reform Party
Reichstag
Herr Mueller
Commerce
Herr Brefeld
Treasury
Baron von Thielmann
Herr Lucke
Africa
Cape
Cairo
Chicago Directories Reach Foreign Cities For Merchants
Chicago city directories will be found in libraries hotels and public resorts of major European cities for merchants and tourists. Omnibus companies are sending reps to the United States to buy horses due to high demand from the War Office and losses from hard work in London omnibus service.
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Commercial Tribune
London
Omnibus
United States
War Office
London Omnibus Service
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