Annexation of Hawaii Sparks Japanese and Allied Reactions
Read excerpts from Japanese discussions on Hawaii annexation and international reactions. Japan argues for its interests and seeks guarantees from the United States, while France and other powers monitor the Senate and diplomacy. The US stance maintains Hawaii’s protection under the United States for 75 years, delaying ratification pending reactions from foreign governments.
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Hawaii
United States
Japan
Pacific
England
Germany
France
U. S. Senate
U. S
Foreign Affairs Committee
Senate
America
Esier
Goycrept
Peatret
Iis
Sherman
Reuter
Hochi
Luan
Hawaiian Negotiations Tense After Japanese Minister Request
In San Francisco on July 9 the Japanese Minister asked Hawaii for a definitive reply on negotiations by June 26, which Hawaii refused. Councillor Akiyama plans to return to Japan to report results. The article notes renewed whiskey duty changes and a proposal that importers cover the revised rate from July 1, with a potential rollback to the prior level if talks conclude.
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San Francisco
Elaperetey
Apso
Akiyama
Japan
Iji
Hawaii
Ainichi
Honolulu
McCandless claims find of Lena L schooner near Waianae
L. L. McCandless reports sighting a strange schooner off Keena across Waianae, likely the Lena L. He estimates potential gains from capture, including vessel value, opium, and fines, if he had alerted authorities. He vows to report any near Kuoua. Also notes a Reuters item misattributed to Gerard about France China concessions, disputed by Peking sources.
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L. L. McCandless
Achoouer
Keena
Waianae
Mille Morris
Marshal Brown
McCandless
Lena L
McCandlews
McCandlese
Kuoua
Russian Interior Minister eases press censorship in major cities
Ramon Brom Baws Roleend, the Russian minister of the interior, acts on orders from the Cunt to relax press laws in large towns and cities with populations over 100000. Newspapers are no longer required to submit political articles to the censor before publication, a change extending beyond St. Petersburg, Moarow, Viirenn and Olean.
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Hippire
St. Petersburg
Moarow
Viirenn
Olean
Visitors Arrive at Belgia Hotel Amid Unidentified Group
A fragmented report lists arriving guests at the Howalli hotel in Belgia including M Parker from California, H P Grossorund from Germany, G B Nives, and T D Low sword Ub. a. The text is incomplete but indicates a guest turnout from multiple regions.
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Belgia
Howalli Hotel
Rem Am Parker
Jutifornia
HP Grossorund Wile
Germany
GB Nives
TD Low Sword
Ub. A
Dr Day Reports on Japanese Immigrant Quarantine Efforts
Dr Day, returning from missions to Japan and China, discusses joint quarantine rules for immigrants to Hawaii and the United States, reports on plague conditions in Macao Hongkong Amoy and Formosa, and notes political tensions in Japan amid Hawaii immigration issues. He characterized Japan's government as weak and hinted at potential revisionist shifts affecting Hawaii.
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Belgic
F. BR. Day
Japan
China
Hawaii
United States
Day
Board of Health
Dr. Brooks
Hongkong
Brooks
Ongkong
Brooke
Pacific Mail Company
Ching
Tientain
Corea
Macao
Yokohama
Amoy
Formosan
Formosa
Maeno
Kasuten
Kee
Pecsany
United States Senate
Shanghai
McKinley
Woosung Incident and Immortalite Letter Controversy
A Japan Gazette letter mocks the Woosung firing on H M S Immortalite, calling the Chinese defense a weak excuse and suggesting premeditated motives linked to a wheel-barrow riot. The writer jokes about foreign instructors at forts and ridicules Chinese military schemes.
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Bulnetin
Immortalite
Japan
Sam
Retired Honolulu Water Works Employee Charles Winchester
Charles Winchester, longtime Honolulu Water Works employee, has been retired after years of service. He entered the service under supervision in 1883 and was renowned for proficiency in pipelaying and handling pipeline conversions, earning a reputation as competent and faithful.
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Charles Winchester
Honolulu
Samuel Endicott Dies at 48 After Mental Disability
Samuel Endicott, once a hawaiian canwal at Kobe Japan, passed away at age 48. During his final years he lived at home under mental disability confinement, with care noted in local notices.
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Samuel Endicott
Kobe
Japan
Con Hon
Japan News Clippings Highlight Diplomatic Moves and Ventures
The note lists various items: Makine to Italy departs Japan on the 26th. Hong Kong subscriptions to a Diamond Jubilee Fund total 24 085 dollars. J B de Freitas appointed Portuguese Consular in Tokio. Plague reports at Taipei Formosa on the 22nd with four more cases the following day. Sakai cement venture proposed with 600 000 yen capital. Privy Council discusses Hawaiian annexation and other topics on July 6. Bakoshi Kaisha to declare 20 percent dividend. Colonel Back and Edwin Dun to Kyoto July 2 for audience with the Emperor. Macao Governor General named Portuguese Minister to Japan. A new station to be erected in Tokio. Yomiuri notes nine torpedo-boats ordered from Germany for 28 knots minimum.
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Makine
Italy
Japan
Hongkong
J.B. de Freitas
Tokio
Sakai
Toenmi
Privy Council
Japan Beer Companieion Bakosi Kaisha
Colonel Back
U. S
Edwin Dun
Kioto
Hie
Macao
Appa
Yomiuri
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