Spies and Espionage in the Russo-Japanese War Observations
Douglas Story recounts Japanese espionage prowess during the Russo-Japanese conflict. He notes Japanese officers and coolies posing as civilians, the high regard for spies among Japan, and the cross border use of Chinese, Mohammedan, and other locals as informants. He contrasts Japanese efficiency with Russian agents.
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Douglas Story
Newspaper Enterprise Association
Newchwang
Sungart
Liao-Yang
Tokio
Japa
Astonishing Values for Skirts and Walking Skirts
A fragment lists pricing for skirts and walking skirts with placeholder digits and decimal values. The readable items indicate promotional or catalog style pricing but lack complete figures or context.
Doll for sale to buy warm cloth ad in World-Herald
A World-Herald advertisement from Omaha Nebraska dated December 26 describes a doll for sale intended to raise funds to buy warm clothing. The notice reflects local charitable fundraising efforts and civic engagement.
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Omaha, Neb
the World-Herald
Secret Russian Link Reported In Kin-chau-foo Incident
An American-appearing captain traveling to Peking as a neutral observer was arrested in Kin-chau-foo Mongolia on espionage suspicion. He claimed American protection, destroyed papers to avoid Chinese scrutiny, and departed with Chinese officials’ apologies. A parallel note praises a Nebraska girl’s charity drive aiding her destitute mother, spurring widespread gifts.
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Peking
Kin-chau-foo
Mongolia
Louis Erad
United States
Robert Mart
Imperial Maritime Customs of
China
Pekin
Gambling aboard the Minnesota captains a Chinese steerage game
A crowded Minnesota voyage was spotted with a long running two man dice game using a cup and saucer and three dice. White gamblers joined in the issue and lost money while a Chinese dice keeper answered questions as the five hour game ended with Celestials heavy in cash.
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Hia
Minnesota
Celesial
Man Ant
Castro Fears America Crisis Looms for Venezuela
Washington reports say President Castro of Venezuela grows nervy over possible U S action. Creusot guns placed at La Guaira and Puerto Cabello raise stakes as Venezuela delays indemnity payments to Britain Germany and Italy and asphalt court delays risk further friction with the United States. A future crisis between Caracas and Washington seems possible if court rulings tilt in Castros favor.
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Washington
Castro
Venezuela
United States
At Department
la Guayra Pue Cabello
England
Germany
Italy
Court of Arbitration
Federal High Court of
Castros
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