Peace Envoys Mingle at New Hampshire Hotel Piazza
At New Castle New Hampshire on August 9 the Japanese and Russian peace envoys relaxed in the hotel's smoking room and piazzas mingling with guests while avoiding the ballroom. Baron Rosen Wilenkin and Witte among others visited the buffet and veranda rathskeller. autographs were sought as introductions grew.
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Newcastle
N. H
Wentworth
Peace Commission
Navy Yard
Baron Rosen
M. Wilenkin
M. Witte
Rathskeller
Morse-made Suits Go On Sale Amid Store Introduction
A local store offers graded suits with Morse-made quality labeled Superior. Prices start at twenty five, twenty, eighteen, fifteen and twelve dollars with twenty percent discounts. Familiar customers will recognize the trusted methods. new patrons are invited to discover the store’s approach.
Japanese Peace Envoys Begin Portsmouth Talks
Japanese chief Baron Komura and Minister Takahira met Russian envoys M. Witte and Baron Rosen in Portsmouth to arrange sessions. Witte showed czar credentials while Komura did not, sparking debate over diplomatic formality as talks adjourned for the day.
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N. H
Auraku
Baron Komura
Takahira
Europe
Navy Yard
M. Witte
Baron Rosen
Goliath
David
The
Mikado
Views from St Petersburg on Peace Terms at Portsmou
Russian outlook mixes caution and pride as peace talks loom. The war party in Russia would view any terms as potentially humiliating. A large indemnity would weaken Russia and hinder recovery. Cession of Sakhalin to Japan faces broad Russian resistance, tied to sea access and historical Russian drive to reach warm waters. The Baltic and Black Sea remain strategic, shaping views on any settlement.
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N. H
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Japan
Sweden
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Turkey
France
England
Black Sea
Russians Buy Bath Robes in Portsmouth
Clarence Pearson, a local haberdasher clerk, sold two striped bath robes to Baron Rosen and M. Witte after they arrived by car from the Hotel Wentworth. The sale, for ten dollars, highlighted the Russians’ discreet shopping in Portsmouth as part of their luggage-emptying trip.
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M. Witte
N. H
Clarence Pearson
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Auto
Embassy Notices Talk Of Language At Peace Conference
Japanese officials indicate Mr Yamaza will handle news contacts while Mr Sato covers other reports. Reporters name Dr Morrison of the London Times and Dr Dillon of the London Telegraph among correspondents. Pokotiloff, Russian ambassador to Pekin, is present to finalize minor peace terms after broader accord.
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London Telegraph
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Russia May Face War Over Pacific Access Say Plenipotentiaries
Analyzing geography and Sakhalin’s cession, the speaker warns that Russia’s access to the Pacific is at risk and that peace calls may be exploited by those who wish Russia ruin, predicting further conflicts as the country presses toward the sea.
Russian Envoys Visit Local Shops Anonymously
Report notes two Russian envoys shopping incognito at a local drugstore. They bought bath robes tooth powder and other toilet articles while the proprietor remained unaware of their identities amid their public appearance.
Frenchman Sees Peace as Likely in Conference
Gaston Ch. Richard of Petit Parisien tells a Post correspondent that peace seems certain from the current conference. He says Russians are easy to convince of a rightful cause and hopes envoys reach an agreement without spoiling the charming reception and surroundings.
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Hoisting Engineers Strike Halts Providence Building Activity
Providence August 9. Large city building projects are at a standstill as about 110 local hoisting engineers idle themselves. A wage scheme for piece work sparked the dispute though the men remain reticent. organizers call it a disagreement to be settled.
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R. I
Governor Bell Attends Vermont Labor Convention
Governor Charles J. Bell spoke at the Vermont AFL convention in Barre addressing labor interests during the afternoon session.
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Bell Guest
Vermont
Barre
Charles J. Bell
American Federation of Labor
Peace Conference Session Opens as Credentials Are Questioned
Translation of a Russian message to the Boston Post reports the peace conference opening with credentials examined. It notes satisfaction on both sides and counters rumors that Russia’s plenipotentiaries were not fully accredited. It says M Witte may resist harsh terms not due to credentials but to seek a fair peace for both sides.
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Boston Post
M. Witte
Russia
Young Catholics Invited to Join Christian Brothers
Brother Simon of the Christian Brothers of New York, visiting Boston, invites Catholic young men to inquire about becoming Christian Brothers. He notes the order is recognized as a leading educational body of Catholic gentlemen in the United States and plans to be reached through his sister Mrs. P Tivnan at 74 Linden Street Dorchester.
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Linden Street
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Christian Brothers
United States
Gold Stamp Value Reminder For Customers
The notice warns brokers and canvassers exploiting customers by buying Gold Stamps cheap. It restates store value: $5.00 in merchandise per full book and $8.30 for partially filled books, with option to exchange for Legal Stamps.
Call for Peace After War Woes in Manchuria
Shiro Fujioka, Tokio Nippon correspondent at Portsmouth, writes that despite ongoing conflict the hope for peace grows. He notes the suffering caused by war and the need for an end to hostilities for Japan, Russia, and the world.
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Jihei Hashiguchi
Portsmouth Peace Conference
Boston Post
Tokio Chaho
Shiro Fujioka
Portsmouth
Manchuria
Japan
Russia
Tokio Nippon
Plan to federate American Protestants conference in New York
Twenty four religious denominations representing about 18 million communicants have appointed five to fifty delegates each to meet in New York on November 15 for an inter church conference on federation.
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