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Looting and Protests Sparked by Jade Seizure and War Crimes Debate
The piece reports Jade seals seized by customs from Company M of the Ninth Infantry with Lt. Schoeffel claiming ownership stating he bought them for $50 in Pekin. It condemns looting by soldiers, urges return to the Emperor, and notes congressional debate over brutal acts in the Philippine campaign. It also references tariff conflicts and gambling crackdowns, plus notes on leaders and Kitchener’s return to England.
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HVE
Ninth Infantry
J. B. Schoeffel
Schoeffel
Pekin
Imperial Palace
House of Representatives
Philippines
Smith
Samar
Bee
Orr
Seattle
Butte
Sault Lake
Paul