Japan Rises to World Power in a Century of Change
The article traces Japan’s rapid ascent from isolation to equality with Western powers. It notes Commodore Perry’s 1854 treaties, the 1871 embassy visits, and the 1876 Centennial Exposition showcasing industrial imports. It highlights Japan’s military and naval strength, East Asia influence, and potential role alongside Western nations in shaping the eastern question.
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Japan
Russia
Commodore Perry
Matsuhito
Mikado
East
Europe
Philadelphia
Empire
Perry
America
Asia
Milkado
Glynn
Shimono
Tetakia
England
China
Meteor Launch Illustrates Transatlantic Harmony
The Meteor yacht slid into Kill von Kull waters amid drizzly weather as President Roosevelt and Prince Henry witnessed a formal launch. Miss Roosevelt delivered the yacht’s name, then the party joined a luncheon on Shooters Island amid cheers from crowds and royal bands.
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Pril- Hancer
United: “States
Kill-von-Kull
Shooters’ Island
Hohenzollern
Prince Henry
Miss Roosevelt
Rosevelt
Berlin
Heinrich
Henry
Royal
Prince
Ellen M Stone Message From Missionary Released by Brigands
Boston woman Ellen M Stone reports her release by brigands and a warm welcome from Bulgarian villagers at Stramitza. A Salonica dispatch from M Gargiulo notes liberation occurred Saturday night near Gradishar with the village mayor leading the group, and she will travel to Salonica with Howse.
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Stone
Boston
Mass
Ellen M. Stone
Charles A Stone
Chelsea
Stramitza
Salonica
M. Gargiulo
Legation
Frost Elected Judge in Illinois Special Election
A. H. Frost of Rockford won the special election for the seventeenth judicial district to fill the late John C. Carver's seat. The vote turnout was light, drawing less than one tenth of the McKinley vote of 1900, with Frost the sole candidate and backed by the Republican judicial convention.
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A. H. Frost
Rockford
Ill
Seventeenth Judicial District
Lake, McHenry
Boone
Winnebago
John C. Carver
Arthur H. Frost
McGovern and Corbett Set for 25-Round Bout by Oct 1902
Cincinnati reports that Young Corbett and Terry McGovern signed articles for a twenty five round match on or before October 15 1902. They will weigh in at 127 pounds at 4 PM on fight day. Their managers Johnny Corbett and Sam Harris confirmed the agreement.
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McGo Vern
Corbett
Cincinnati
Young
Terry ‘McGovern
Johnny Corbett
Sam Harris
Five Killed in Wreck Near Auburn New York Central Train Collision
Five men die two are seriously injured and two are missing after a collision between a New York Central passenger train and a derrick train near Auburn New York. The dead include Howard F. Vine Frank Hinds John Heisman Engineer Durand and Thomas Burke. Injured are Howard H. Renner and Thomas Sipmuck. Reports also list two more men missing.
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Rochester
N. Y
New York Central
Auburn
Howard F. Vine
Frank Hinds
John Heisman
Durand
Thomas Burke
Howard H. Renner
Thomas Sipmuck
Two Trainmen Killed in Pennsylvania Freight Wreck
Two men died and a brakeman was seriously injured in a Columbia and Port Deposit railroad freight wreck near McCall’s Ferry south of York Pennsylvania. The dead were Engineer A T Hatch and Fireman Paul Wilhelm.
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York
Columbia and
Port Deposit
McCall’s' Ferry
A. T. Hatch
Paul ‘Wilhelm
Henry ‘Wolf
Independent Glass Company Formed in St. Louis
St. Louis Plate Glass Company formed and incorporated under Missouri law with a capital of 2,000,000 dollars. Independent of the glass trust, the plant will have a capacity of 20 2000 square feet per day and provide work for 600 men. Plans include founding a model town.
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Independent Glass" Company
St. Louis
St. Louis Plate Glass. Company
Missouri
of Glass Trust
Tragedy at Rice School After Barnett Shoots Miss Wiseman
Barnett armed burst into a crowded room and shot Miss Wiseman after failing to win her hand. He then wounded Bert Hopewell before killing himself, later drowned in a well as posses hunted for him. The event occurred at the Rice school near Camargo, where Miss Wiseman taught. Barnett, a local teacher, had pursued her despite family opposition.
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Barnett
Rice
Hopewell
Miss Wiseman
Valso
Peruna helps A E Kidd regain health and weight
A E Kidd reports chronic catarrh improved with seven bottles of Peruna after failed remedies and many physicians. He weighs 172 pounds now and feels happier and in good health. He invites others to write to Dr Hartman for free medical advice.
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A. E
Kidd
Pernina
Shippers to Seek British Aid Over US Philippine Exclusion
At a London meeting of UK chambers of shipping next month a motion will urge the government to seek aid against the proposed US exclusion of foreign shipping from the Philippine Islands.
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London
United Kingdom
United States
Philippine
Islands
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Imperial ‘Palace OF
Ptedsb Ers Etat
Elkhart
D. L. & W. Scranton Coal
J. P. Sanders
S.main
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