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Silk Fraud Case Linked to Shinsei gumi in Yokohama
A Japanese silk fraud involving Schoene and Mottu and the Shinsei gumi core emerges. Bales containing old futons and bricks were misrepresented as silk, with arrests of Shinsei gumi leaders in Yokohama. U.S. Navy Paymaster Watkins recaptured after desertion aboard the Ossipee. Arctic captain detained. Prince Louis Napoleon arrives in Yokohama on May 12 for a world tour. Earthquake shocks hit Yokohama on May 8 evening.
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Osaka
Messrs. Schoene and Mottu
Levi G. Burgess
Watkins
U.S.N
Ossipee
U.s.st. Zrenton
Japanese Silk Company
Shinsei-gumi Company
Takagi
Kanto
Shinsei-gumi
Banto
Yokohama
Messrs
Schoene
Mattu
Mottu
Arctic
Shikotan
Kuriles
Fullert
U.S
U.S. Navy
Louis Napoleon
Napoleon Jerome Bonaparte
Clotilde
Italy
S.S
Sydney
Chevalier Michela
Conder
M.I.B.A
Asian Society
J. Scrantdles