Envoys Prepare for Peace Talks as Russo Japanese Delegations Reach Port
Russian and Japanese plenipotentiaries arrived in Portsmouth on August 8 and are welcomed by Governor McLane and the public. They proceed to the naval stores building for credentials scrutiny and initial ceremonies. Language planning and hotel receptions mark early negotiations as crowds cheer and diplomats mingle.
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T. Witte
Governor McLane
Baron Komura
Portsmouth
M’lane
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United States
New Hampshire
Far East
Navy Yard
Takahira
The
M. Witte
Baron Rosen
McLane
Japan
Russia
Ambassador Rosen
Wentworth
Japanese Eyes on Portsmouth Peace Conference Day One
Tokio journalist Jihei Hashiguchi recounts the arrival of the Russian and Japanese peace envoys in Portsmouth New Hampshire. The procession through the city included guards, crowd scenes, and receptions at the Wentworth hotel with cheering locals and notable diplomats.
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Far Eas
Tokio
The
Post
Portsmouth
Jihei Hashiguchi
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Mayflower
Dolphin
Newport
America
New Hampshire
Gov. McLane
Navy Yard
Admiral Meade
Russian plenipotentiary serves ladies at luncheon scene
M Witte refused luncheon service until he helped all ladies nearby. The ranking Russian official handed refreshments to guests in a noted moment. The Russian and Japanese greeted each other cordially and were honored as they left the navy general store guarded by marines. Secretary Peirce and Colonel Bramwell joined the procession in the commandant's vicinity.
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Admiral Mead
Peirce
Portsmouth Society
Assis
William Dean Howells
Navy General Store
Navy Yard
Rockingham
Portsmouth
M. Witte
Baron Rosen
Marine Guard
Colonel Bramwell
Russians Win Victory in Peace Congress Auto Race
In Portsmouth New Hampshire on Aug 8 the Russians led the first inning of the peace congress game by defeating the Japs in a three mile death defying auto race. The event followed the reception exhibition of a Muscovite.
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Kaya Nakamura
Tokio
New Hampshire
Wentworth
Portsmouth
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Lynn lineman survives 2300 volts and 30 foot fall
George Hebb of the New England Telephone Company survived a 2300 volt electric shock and a 30 foot fall while repairing lines on a pole. He attributes his luck to fate and says he lost only a few hours pay, while noting prison authorities execute murderers with 2000 volts.
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Lynn
George Hebb
New England Telephone Company
Hebb
Sailor Held in $500 Bond on Larceny Charge
Patrick Thornton a sailor was held in $500 on a larceny charge in Roxbury Court yesterday. He is accused of stealing $163 and a gold watch from Mrs Emily Cowans of Alexander Street Maxxbury after meeting her at a North End resort and leaving with the items the next morning.
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Patrick Thornton
Roxbury Court
Thornton
Emily Cowans
Alexander Street
MaxX+bury
Cuticura Soap and Ointment Promote Skin Cure
Soap the feet on retiring in a strong hot creamy lather of Cuticura Soap. Dry and anoint with Cuticura Ointment the great Skin Cure and emollient. Bandage lightly in soft cotton. For itching burning and scaly eczema rashes inflammation chaffing redness roughness cracks fissures nails tired aching muscles and joints this treatment is wonderful. Complete external and internal Humor Cure of Cuticura Soap Ointment and Pills sold worldwide. Depots London Sydney Boston mailed free How to Cure Every Humor.
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London
Charterhouse Sq
Maria 5
Rue de la Paix
Australia
R. Towns & Co
Sydney
Boston
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp
Camera Kings Begin Sessions At Photographers’ Convention
Opening day of the quarter centennial convention of the Photographers Association of America unfolds across Boston venues. Activities include welcome by Lieutenant Governor Guild, papers by Thomas H. Cummings and Morris Burke Parkinson, Holloway’s address, and plans for tours and receptions in Paul Revere Hall and Jordan Hall.
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Photographers’ Association of America
Mechanics
Paul Revere Hall
Holloway
Guild
New England
Boston
Morris Burke Parkinson
Thomas H. Cummings
Cummings
Association
C. W. Hearn
Jordan Hall
H. A. Collings
Charles W. Hearn
Rescued Boy From Drowning at East Boston
Michael Grant aged 12 was pulled from the water after sinking for the third time at 3 PM yesterday. George Kane 17 of 353 Chelsea Street East Boston provided the rescue with timely aid. Dr. Bishop attended and revived the boy before he returned home.
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Michael Grant
George Kane
Chelsea Street
East
Boston
Bishop
Globe Clothing Store Closes After Longtime Owner Retires
The Globe Clothing Store at Washington and Lagrange streets opposite Beach will close as proprietor Mr. Batchelder retires. Stock of hats clothing and furnishings to be sold off rapidly at 40 to 60 cents on the dollar. Fixtures offered for sale and the Old Globe Clothing Store will disappear in a few weeks.
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Globe Clothing
Washington
Lagrange Streets
Beach
Batchelder
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Liaotung Peninsula
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